Directions: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.
1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
A. The woman speaker is having an interview.
B. The man is telling the woman she gets the job.
A. Decrease imports.
B. Increase imports.
C. Decrease its deficit by 5%.
D. Increase its deficit by 5%.
A. Introduction.
B. Growth.
C. Mature.
D. Decline.
A. 120 pesos.
B. 200 pesos.
C. 240 pesos.
D. 300 pesos.
C. The woman is a reference of the man's interviewee.
D. The two speakers are colleagues.
5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
Part II Script
A. The same as the woman's opinion.
B. WTO is a good thing.
C. WTO is no good.
D. WTO is good but not without problems.
Directions: Listen to the passage three times. When the passage is read for
the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from (1) to (7) with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from (8) to (10), write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read the third time, check your answers.
The U.S. economy lost steam in the second quarter as consumers hit by high energycosts turned thrifty.
U.S. gross domestic product, a (1)borders, climbed at a (2)modestmeasure of total output within the nation's and weaker-than-expected 3 percent annual rateshowedin the April-June period, Commerce Department data (3). Consumer spending rose at an insignificant 1 percent rate, a mere shadow of the 4.1percent jump of the first quarter and the (4)weakest gain since the second quarter
of 2001, when the economy was in recession. The degree to which consumers were (5)reluctant to buy surprised Wall Street analysts. A leading (6)small\". (7)Analystseconomist, John Lonski, called the spending gain \"shockingly
said big energy price hikes were one factor that hit consumer spending
in the spring. (8)Inflation rose at a relatively speedy 3.3 percent rate in the second quarter. the same as at the. While GDP growth proved weaker than expected, the economy's pulse has already shownsigns of quickening. (9)Other data on Friday showed consumer spirits have brightened a bit this month while business act. Bond prices rose as investors saw weakness, but the dollar moved higher against theeuro as foreign exchange traders saw strength. Stock prices were little changed.\"(10) When you combine the first quarter and the second quarter. we're growing at 3.75 percent. which ,\"Treasury Secretary John Snow told correspondents. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Your answer measure modest showed weakest reluctant economist Analysts Correct answer measure modest showed weakest reluctant economist Analysts (8) Inflation rose at a relatively speedy Inflation rose at a relatively speedy3.3 percent rate in the second quarter. percent rate in the second quarter,the same as at the start of the year same as at the start of the year(9) Other data on Friday showed consumer Other data on Friday showed consumspirits have brightened a bit this month spirits have brightened a bit this mowhile business activity has picked up in while business activity has picked uthe Midwest the Midwest (10) When you combine the first quarter and When you combine the first quarter the second quarter. we're growing at the second quarter, we're growing at 33.75 percent. which is a very strong. percent, which is a very strong,sustainable growth rate sustainable growth rate
Part III Script
Directions: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.
1. What does a \"compulsory license\" require drug manufacturers to do?
2. What is true of large drug companies under \"compulsory license\"?
3. Why do international drug companies oppose the Doha agreement?
A. They think it will prevent drug companies from seeking cures for
diseases.
A. To give up their patents completely.
B. To give up their patents in case of health crises.
C. To shorten the period of their patents.
D. To keep their patents intact.
A. They are compelled to sell their drugs at low prices.
B. They are compelled to sell their drugs at high prices.
C. They must allow other companies to produce their drugs at low costs.
D. They are not compelled to disclose their intellectual property.
B. They must pay a great deal for their research.
C. Patents help drug companies recover the costs of developing new
medicines.
D. All of the above.
4. What do developing countries want during health emergencies?
A. They want to produce and import low-cost drugs.
B. The want to produce and import high-cost effective drugs.
C. The want to produce and export low-cost drugs.
D. The want to produce and export high-cost drugs.
5. What is the passage mainly about?
Part IV
A. WTO debate between rich and poor countries on drug production.
B. WTO debate on the advantages and disadvantages of compulsory licenses.
C. WTO agreement on drug patents.
D. WTO agreement against compulsory licenses.
Directions: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements. 1. Excuse me. It just ______ my mind what GDP stands for.
2. GDP is simply a gross measure of market activity, of money changing hands.
It makes no distinction _________ between the desirable and the
undesirable.
A. that B. what C. whichever
A. slipped B. stopped C. skipped D. slid
D. whatsoever
3. The bank's president and its officers all enjoyed a good laugh at the woman
for using a $250,000 Rolls-Royce as collateral ________ a $5,000 loan.
4. Green GDP _______ traditional GDP minus the costs of resources and environmental damage.
5. Some enterprises attach importance only _____ costs directly related to their growth, but turn a blind eye _____ serious damage to resources and the environment.
6. The management of the insurance corporation explained to angry employees
that their opposition to a management buyout ______ from a
misunderstanding.
A. to...to B. to...on C. with...to D. with...on
A. to B. at C. over D. against
A. equals B. equals to C. is equal
D. is equivalent as
A. increased B. raised C. rose D. arose
7. According to the proposed MBO, the staff and management of the firm would
jointly _______ controlling shares in the firm.
8. By becoming the workshop of the world, China has pushed down the prices
of all ___________ goods.
9. If you want to expand your business, you must start a marketing campaign
and get more leads ___________.
A. set off
B. set up C. set aside
A. require B. inquire C. acquire D. squire
A. mass-produce B. mass-produced C. mass-producing D. mass-production
D. set down
10. John's worried about his PR strategy is too time-_________ and
labor-__________.
A. consuming...intensive B. consumption...intensifying
C. consumed...intensified
D. consuming...intensified
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