The French proposal of handling the crisis implies that______.A．poor countries are more likely to get fundsB．strict monetary policy will be applied to poor countriesC．loans will be readily available to rich countriesD．rich countries will basically control
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The French proposal of handling the crisis implies that______.
A．poor countries are more likely to get funds
B．strict monetary policy will be applied to poor countries
C．loans will be readily available to rich countries
D．rich countries will basically control Eurobonds
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第1题：
In the author's opinion, __.
A. developing countries should be responsible for environmental problems
B. overpopulation in the world is created by the developed countries
C. rich countries exercise worse influence on environment than poor countries
D. all countries should bring the population growth under control
正确答案：C
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第2题：
What does the author imply by "Until now such bonds have largely been the preserve of rich-country is-suers" ( Line 3-4, Para.2) ?（ ）
[A] The catastrophe bonds are mainly reserved by rich countries.
[B] Only rich countries have the ability to issue the catastrophe bonds.
[C] Rich countries seldom issue the catastrophe bonds.
[D] Most of the catastrophe bonds are raised in rich countries.
正确答案：B
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第3题：
Poets,songwriters and politicians hate the idea,but for decades opinion-poll evidence has been clear:money buys happiness and the richer you are,the more likely you are to express satisfaction with your life.Until now,a survey of43 countries 1 on October 30th by the Pew Research Centre of Washington,DC,shows that people in 2 markeis are expressing almost the same level of satisfaction as people in rich countries.It is the biggest 3 to the standard view of happiness and income seen 4.The Pew poll asks respondents to 5,on a scale from zero to ten,how good their lives are.（Those who say between seven and ten are counted as 6.）In 2007,57%of respondents in rich countries put themselves in the top four tiers;in emerging markets the 7 was 33%;in poor countries only 16%-a classic 8 0f the standard view.But in 2014,540/o of rich-country respondents counted themselves as happy,whereas in emerging markets the percentage 9 t0 51%.This was happening just at a time when emerging markets'chances of converging economically 10 the West seemed to be 11.Rich countries did not experience 12 declines in happiness.The decreases in America and Britain were tiny（a single percentage point）,13 the share of h8ppy Gennans rose 13 points.A large drop in formerly joyful Spain ensured a modest overaU decline for the rich.14 the convcrgence happened 15 huge improvements in countries such as Indonesia and Pakistan.In 12 of the 24 emerging markets,half or more people 16 their life satisfaction in the top tiers of the ladder.This is not t0 17 the link between income and satrsfaction has been snapped.Poor countries still 18:only a quarter of the people there are in the happy tiers-half the level of the other'two groups.There is 19 a clear link between happiness and income growth.China's GDP rose at an annual average rate of 10%in 2007-2014 and its happiness level rose 26 points.20 countries,richer people express more satisfaction than their poorer neighbours.14选？A.But
B.So
C.Indeed
D.Thus答案：A解析：逻辑关系题。本题选项中，[B]So和[D]Thus意思相同，都强调因果逻辑，故可以同时排除。剩余[A]But表示转折，（C）Indeed表示递进。上句的modest decline“适度下降”与该句huge improvements“巨大进步”是明显的反义信息，上下文出现反义信息，逻辑必为转折，故本题选择[A]。 -
第4题：
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第二篇
Communications Revolution
Cyberspace,data superhighway,multi-media一for those who have seen the future,the linking of computers
television and telephones will change our lives forever. Yet for all the talk of a forthcoming technological
utopia little attention has been given to the implications of these developments for the poor. As with all new
high technology,while the West concerns itself with the"how",the question of"for whom"is put aside
once again.
Economists are only now realizing the full extent to which the communications revolution has affected the
world economy.Information technology allows the extension of trade across geographical and industrial
boundaries,and transnational corporations take full advantage of it.Terms of trade,exchange and interest
rates and money movements are more important than the production of goods.The electronic economy made
possible by information technology allows the haves to increase their control on global markets一with destruc-
tive impact on the have-nots.
For them the result is instahiTity.Dcveioping countries which rely on the production of a small range of
goods for export are made to feel like small parts in the international economic machine.As"futures"are
traded on computer screens,developing countries simply have less and less control of their destinies.
So what are the options for regaining control?One alternative is for developing countries to buy in the
latest comnputers arid telecommunications themselves一so-called"development communications"moderniza-
tiori. Yet this leads to long-term dependency and perhaps permanent constraints on developing
countries' economies.
Communications technology is generally exported from the U.S.,Europe or Japan;the patents,skills
and ability to manufacture remain in the hands of a few industrialized countries.It is also expensive,and im-
ported products and servoces must therefore be bought on credit一credit usually provided by the very coun-
tries vhose companies stand to gain.
Furthermore,when new technology is introduced there is often too low a level of expertise to exploit it
for native development.This means that while local elites,foreign communities and subsidiaries of transna-
tional corporations may benefit,those whose lives depend on access to the information are denied by it.Why does the author say that the electronic economy may have a destructive impact on developing countries?
A:Because it destroys the economic balance of the poor countries.
B:Because it inhibits the industrial growth of developing countries.
C:Because it enables the developed countries to control the international market.
D:Because it violates the national boundaries of the poor countries.答案：B解析：文章第一段谈到，西方发达国家在网络空间、数字高速公路、多媒体等高技术方面迅猛发展的同时，他们对贫困国家的发展却并不重视二文章第二段第一句话进一步指出，电子经济使得发达国家进一步控制全球市场，从而给贫困国家造成了毁灭性的影响。第三段和第四段接着谈到贫困国家在发展电讯事业方面对发达国家的长期依赖使得本国经济受到长期的约束。由此可推断，选项B符合题意。
根据第一段第二句话，“……对于贫穷国家的发展，他们没有给予关注……”，由此可见，选项A与题意相符。
根据第二段的最后一句话和第三段以及第四段，我们可以看到，毁灭性影响表现之一是经济上的不稳定，之二是发展中国家无法掌握自己的命运，发达国家对高科技的垄断抑制了发展中国家的经济。所以选项B与题意相符。
根据第四段的第二句和第三句话，可以看到，如果发展中国家选择发展通讯现代化的话，就会导致他们长期地依赖发达国家，并给自己国家的经济发展带来永远的制约。由此可见，选项B与题意相符。
本题问及作者对通讯革命所持的态度。作者在文章中多处指明，高新技术在给发达国家带来巨大利益的同时，却未能使贫穷国家摆脱贫困地位。相反的，它给贫穷国家带来的是毁灭性的影响。由此我们可以推断出作者对此事持批评态度。因此本题正确答案为。 -
第5题：
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Communications Revolution Cyberspace,data superhighway,multi-media-for those who have seen the future,the linking of computers, television and telephones will change our lives forever.Yet for all the talk of a forthcoming technological utopia little attention has been given to the implications of these developments for the poor.As with all new high technology,while the West concerns itself.with the"how",the question of"for whom"is put aside once again. Economists are only now realizing the full extent to which the communications revolution has affected the world economy.Information technology allows the extension of trade across geographical and industrial boundaries,and transnational corporations take full advantage of it.Terms of trade,exchange and interest rates and money movements are more important than the production of goods.The electronic economy made possible by information technology allows the haves to increase their control on global markets-with destructive impact on the have-nots. For them the result is instability.Developing countries which rely on the production of a small range of goods for export are made to feel like small parts in the international economic machine.As"futures"are traded on computer screens,developing countries simply have less and less control of their destinies. So what are the options for regaining control?One alternative is for developing countries to buy in the latest computers and telecommunications themselves-so-called"development communications"modernization.Yet this leads to long-term dependency and perhaps permanent constraints on developing countries'economies. Communications technology is generally exported from the U.S.,Europe or Japan;the patents,skills and ability to manufacture remain in the hands of a few industrialized countries.It is also expensive,and imported products and services must therefore be bought on credit-credit usually provided by the very countries whose companies stand to gain. Furthermore,when new technology is introduced there is often too low a level of expertise to exploit it for native development.This means that while local elites,foreign communities and subsidiaries of transnational corporations may benefit,those whose lives depend on access to the information are denied by it.Why does the author say that the electronic economy may have a destructive impact on developing countries?
A:Because it destroys the economic balance of the poor countries.
B:Because it inhibits the industrial growth of developing countries.
C:Because it enables the developed countries to control the international market.
D:Because it violates the national boundaries of the poor countries.答案：B解析：文章第一段说发达国家在网络空间、数字高速公路、多媒体等高科技方面迅猛发展的同时，贫困国家的发展却并不受重视。第二段最后一句话进一步指出，电子经济的发展使得发达国家进一步控制了全球市场，从而给贫困国家造成了毁灭性的影响。第四段接着谈到贫困国家若想控制本国经济的发展，就要引进最新技术，但是这又会导致贫困国家在发展电讯事业方面长期依赖发达国家，使得本国经济受到永久的约束。由此可见，高科技的发展是符合发达国家的利益的。故选B。
由文章第石段第二句话“…little attention has been given to the implications of these developments for the poor.”可知，贫困国家的发展并没有受到足够的重视。故选A。
由文章第二段最后一句话和第三段最后一句话可知，电子经济的发展使得发达国家进一步控制了全球市场，而使发展中国家对本匡经济的控制能力相对减弱。这些都将对发展中国家造成毁灭性的影响。除此之外，由文章第四段可知，发展中国家要重新获得对本国经济的控制能力，就需要引进发达国家的先进科技，这又使得发展中国家更加依赖发达国家，从而限制了本国经济的发展。所以说，电子经济的发展之所以会对发展中国家造成毁灭性的影响的直接原因是它限制了发展中国家的经济发展。故选B。
由文章第四段最后一句话“Yet this leads to long-term dependency and perhaps permanent constraints on developing countries ' economies.”可知，如果发展中国家选择发展现代化通讯技术，那么就会导致他们长期地依赖发达国家，给本国的经济发展带来永久的制约。因此发展中国家现代通讯技术的发展将是以牺牲本国的经济独立为代价的。故选B。
通读全文可知，作者多次指出高新技术的发展在给发达国家带来巨大利益的同时，却阻碍了发展中国家的经济发展。它给发展中国家带来的将是毁灭性的影响。由此可推测出作者对通讯革命持批判态度。故选D。 -
第6题：
Why is it that Britain today imports more clothing than it exports?（）
ABritish clothing is of poor quality.
BBritain does not grow cotton.
CMany countries with lower costs can produce clothing more cheaply than the British can.
DBritain has a highly developed transportation system.
C
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第7题：
单选题Why is it that Britain today imports more clothing than it exports?（）ABritish clothing is of poor quality.
BBritain does not grow cotton.
CMany countries with lower costs can produce clothing more cheaply than the British can.
DBritain has a highly developed transportation system.
正确答案： D解析： 暂无解析 -
第8题：
单选题Some people believe that population control in developed countries may ______.Aincrease market demand
Blower unemployment rate
Cslow down economic growth
Dcreate more job opportunities
正确答案： C解析：
从第三段第五行开始说发达国家的情况“A declining birth rate may lead to unemployment…，Cities with a declining population may have to face the prospect of a shrinking tax base and a fall in land values. . . teachers may be thrown out of work. . . prices also decline and the building industry is weakened…”，所介绍的这一切都是经济问题，所以说控制人口数量对发达国家而言，对其经济会有不利影响，故选C。 -
第9题：
单选题Kindergarten in rich countries other than America usually begins at the age of _____.Aeight
Bseven
Csix
Dfour
正确答案： A解析：
由原文第一段中的“The first year of school in America, known as kindergarten, usually begins between the ages of five and six. Among rich countries such a late start is very strange.”可知，美国的学龄前教育开始于五六岁，这在其他发达国家看来是非常晚的。即其他发达国家学龄前教育开始的时间比美国（五六岁）早。只有D项four“四岁”符合。因此选D项。 -
第10题：
单选题The passage implies that protectionism ______.Ashall not be put to use
Bwill help protect the rich countries
Cis frequently used by poor countries
Dis somehow helpful for the recovery of global trade
正确答案： B解析：
题目问的是：文章暗示了贸易保护主义什么信息？文章倒数第4段中提到“Raising trade barriers now, politicians, business leaders and campaigners agreed, would have a devastating impact.”意思是“政治家，商人领袖和竞选者一致同意，现在提高贸易壁垒将会造成毁灭性的影响”，由此可见不能实施贸易保护主义。故选A。 -
第11题：
单选题The estimates in Economic Outlookshow that in rich countries ______.Aheavy industry becomes more energy-intensive
Bincome loss mainly results from fluctuating crude oil prices
Cmanufacturing industry has been seriously squeezed
Doil price changes have no significant impact on GDP
正确答案： D解析：
细节题。第四段第五句指出，Economic Outlook 中的评价是“if oil prices averaged $22 a barrel for a full year, compared with $13 in 1998, this would increase the oil import bill in rich economies by only 0.25-0.5% of GDP”，说明油价由13美元上升到22美元，对于富裕国家来说，石油进口的增长只占GDP的0.25到0.5%，也就是说，对于富裕国家来说，油价的变化不会对GDP有太大的影响。第四段第二句提到，重工业对石油的依赖有所下降，故排除A项。第四段第一句提到，发达国家也不像过去那样依赖石油，所以对石油的波动也不是那么敏感。由此可排除B项和C项。 -
第12题：
单选题One reason for quick population increase in underdeveloped countries is that ______.Athose countries encourage people to have large families
Bpeople can get government support if they have more kids
Cimproved public health standards have reduced death rate greatly
Dthose countries have enough resources to support a large population
正确答案： B解析：
答案从文章第一段的前两句话找得。在第一段第二句话末尾提到了“thanks to improved standards of public health. ”可知，公共健康标准的提高是“不发达国家人口增长快”的原因，所以选C。 -
第13题：
Students from other countries think that ______.
A. it's easier to get part-time work abroad
B. there are more activities to take part in than at home
C. everyone can get scholarships or special loans
D. their main problem abroad is the lack of money
正确答案：D
本题属理解分析题。文章第二段中已提到：外国留学生解决钱的问题通过努力学习来获得助学
金或者特殊贷款，第一段也主要讲：在美国上学的费用问题，故本文的主旨是：学生上学的主要问题是学
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第14题：
Poets,songwriters and politicians hate the idea,but for decades opinion-poll evidence has been clear:money buys happiness and the richer you are,the more likely you are to express satisfaction with your life.Until now,a survey of 43 countries（1）on October 30th by the pew Research Cenre of Washington,DC,shows that people in（2）markets are expressing almost the same level of satisfaction as people in rich countries.It is the biggest（3）to the standard view of happiness and income seen（4）The Pew poll asks respondents to（5）,on a scale from zero to ten,how good their lives are Those who say between seven and ten are counted as（6）.In 2007,57%of respondents in rich countries put themselves in the top four tiers;in emerging markets the（7）was 33%:in poor countries only 16%-a classic（8）of the standard view But in 2014,54%of rich-country respondents counted themselves as happy,whereas in emer-ging markets the percentage（9）to 51%.This was happening just at a time when emerging markets chances of converging economically（10）the West seemed to be（11）Rich countries did not experience（12）declines in happiness.The decreases in America and Britain were tiny（a single percentage point）,13 the share of happy Germans rose（13）points.A large drop in formerly joyful spain ensured a modest overall decline for the rich.（14）the conver-gence happened（15）huge improvements in countries such as Indonesia and Pakistan.In 12 of the 24 emerging markets,half or more people（16）their life satisfaction in the top tiers of the ladder.This is not to（17）the link between income and satisfaction has been snapped Poor coun-tries still（18）only a quarter of the people there are in the happy tiers=half the level of the other two groups.There is（19）a clear link between happiness and income growth.China's GDP rose at an annual average rate of 10%in 2007-2014 and its happiness level rose 26 points.（20）countries,richer people express more satisfaction than their poorer neighbours.wing onilia（18）选？A.catch up
B.fall apart
C.lag behind
D.set aside答案：C解析：词组辨析题。A.catch up赶上;B.fall apart崩溃;C.lag behind落后;D.set aside放在一边。原文说:Poor countries still18:only a quarter of the people there are in the happy tiers-half the level of the other two groups.“贫困国家仍然:只有四分之一的人认为自己幸福—是发展中国家和发达国家的一半。”根据下文提示,该句意思非常明确,即“贫困国家仍然落后”,故C.为答案。 -
第15题：
Text 4 Will the European Union make it?The question would have sounded strange not long ago.Now even the project's greatest cheerleaders talk of a continent facing a“Bermuda triangle”of debt,population decline and lower growth.As well as those chronic problems,the EU faces an acute crisis in its economic core,the 16 countries that use the single currency.Markets have lost faith that the euro zone's economies,weaker or stronger,will one day converge thanks to the discipline of sharing a single currency,which denies uncompetitive members the quick fix of devaluation.Yet the debate about how to save Europe's single currency from disintegration is stuck.It is stuck because the euro zone's dominant powers,France and Germany,agree on the need for greater harmonization within the euro zone,but disagree about what to harmonies.Germany thinks the euro must be saved by stricter rules on borrow,spending and competitiveness,backed by quasiautomatic sanctions for governments that do not obey.These might include threats to freeze EU funds for poorer regions and EU megaprojects and even the suspension of a country's voting rights in EU ministerial councils.It insists that economic coordination should involve all 27 members of the EU club,among whom there is a small majority for freemarket liberalism and economic rigour;in the inner core alone,Germany fears,a small majority favour French interference.A“southern”camp headed by French wants something different:“European economic government”within an inner core of eurozone members.Translated,that means politicians intervening in monetary policy and a system of redistribution from richer to poorer members,via cheaper borrowing for governments through common Eurobonds or complete fiscal transfers.Finally,figures close to the France government have murmured,eurozone members should agree to some fiscal and social harmonization:e.g.,curbing competition in corporatetax rates or labour costs.It is too soon to write off the EU.It remains the world's largest trading block.At its best,the European project is remarkably liberal:built around a single market of 27 rich and poor countries,its internal borders are far more open to goods,capital and labour than any comparable trading area.It is an ambitious attempt to blunt the sharpest edges of globalization,and make capitalism benign.
The French proposal of handling the crisis implies that______A.poor countries are more likely to get funds
B.strict monetary policy will be applied to poor countries
C.loans will be readily available to rich countries
D.rich countries will basically control Eurobonds答案：A解析：推理题【命题思路】这是一道封闭式推理题，需要锁定文章倒数第二段的信息，从而推理判断得出答案。【直击答案】根据题干信息定位到文章倒数第二段首句“A‘southern'camp headed by French wants…”再根据“implies that”定位到倒数第二段“Translated,…poorer members…”句首的“Translated”是评注性状语，相当于“in other words”。介词短语“from richer to poorer members”作后置定语修饰限定“redistribution”。由此句可知从富国到穷国再分配，即穷国更易得到资金，故A项正确。同时可以判断C项与原文信息不符，故排除。【干扰排除】由原文的分析可知对货币政策进行人为干预，以及对富国到穷国的再分配体制，这些政策都是对穷国有利的，而应该对富国更加严厉，故B项与原文信息相反，不选。第五段第二句“…redistribution…fiscal transfers.”显然对富国不利，故D项错误。 -
第16题：
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Communications Revolution Cyberspace,data superhighway,multi-media-for those who have seen the future,the linking of computers, television and telephones will change our lives forever.Yet for all the talk of a forthcoming technological utopia little attention has been given to the implications of these developments for the poor.As with all new high technology,while the West concerns itself.with the"how",the question of"for whom"is put aside once again. Economists are only now realizing the full extent to which the communications revolution has affected the world economy.Information technology allows the extension of trade across geographical and industrial boundaries,and transnational corporations take full advantage of it.Terms of trade,exchange and interest rates and money movements are more important than the production of goods.The electronic economy made possible by information technology allows the haves to increase their control on global markets-with destructive impact on the have-nots. For them the result is instability.Developing countries which rely on the production of a small range of goods for export are made to feel like small parts in the international economic machine.As"futures"are traded on computer screens,developing countries simply have less and less control of their destinies. So what are the options for regaining control?One alternative is for developing countries to buy in the latest computers and telecommunications themselves-so-called"development communications"modernization.Yet this leads to long-term dependency and perhaps permanent constraints on developing countries'economies. Communications technology is generally exported from the U.S.,Europe or Japan;the patents,skills and ability to manufacture remain in the hands of a few industrialized countries.It is also expensive,and imported products and services must therefore be bought on credit-credit usually provided by the very countries whose companies stand to gain. Furthermore,when new technology is introduced there is often too low a level of expertise to exploit it for native development.This means that while local elites,foreign communities and subsidiaries of transnational corporations may benefit,those whose lives depend on access to the information are denied by it.It can be inferred from the passage that______.
A:the ihterests of the poor countries have not been given enough consideration
B:the export of the poor countries should be increased
C:communications technology in the developing countries should be modernized
D:international trade should be expanded答案：A解析：文章第一段说发达国家在网络空间、数字高速公路、多媒体等高科技方面迅猛发展的同时，贫困国家的发展却并不受重视。第二段最后一句话进一步指出，电子经济的发展使得发达国家进一步控制了全球市场，从而给贫困国家造成了毁灭性的影响。第四段接着谈到贫困国家若想控制本国经济的发展，就要引进最新技术，但是这又会导致贫困国家在发展电讯事业方面长期依赖发达国家，使得本国经济受到永久的约束。由此可见，高科技的发展是符合发达国家的利益的。故选B。
由文章第石段第二句话“…little attention has been given to the implications of these developments for the poor.”可知，贫困国家的发展并没有受到足够的重视。故选A。
由文章第二段最后一句话和第三段最后一句话可知，电子经济的发展使得发达国家进一步控制了全球市场，而使发展中国家对本匡经济的控制能力相对减弱。这些都将对发展中国家造成毁灭性的影响。除此之外，由文章第四段可知，发展中国家要重新获得对本国经济的控制能力，就需要引进发达国家的先进科技，这又使得发展中国家更加依赖发达国家，从而限制了本国经济的发展。所以说，电子经济的发展之所以会对发展中国家造成毁灭性的影响的直接原因是它限制了发展中国家的经济发展。故选B。
由文章第四段最后一句话“Yet this leads to long-term dependency and perhaps permanent constraints on developing countries ' economies.”可知，如果发展中国家选择发展现代化通讯技术，那么就会导致他们长期地依赖发达国家，给本国的经济发展带来永久的制约。因此发展中国家现代通讯技术的发展将是以牺牲本国的经济独立为代价的。故选B。
通读全文可知，作者多次指出高新技术的发展在给发达国家带来巨大利益的同时，却阻碍了发展中国家的经济发展。它给发展中国家带来的将是毁灭性的影响。由此可推测出作者对通讯革命持批判态度。故选D。 -
第17题：
共用题干
第二篇
Technological Utopia for Developing Countries
Cyberspace（网络空间）,data superhighways, multi-media, the linking of computers, television and telephones will change our lives forever. Yet for all the talk of a forthcoming technological utopia（乌托邦）,little attention has been given to the implications of these developments for the poor. As with all new high technology,the West concerns itself with the"how to benefit".The question of"for whom"is put aside once again.
Economists are only now realizing the full extent to which the communications revolution has affected the world economy.Information technology allows the extension of trade across geographical and industrial boundaries,and transnational corporations take full advantage of it. Terms of trade ex-change,interest rates and money movements are more important than the production of goods.The electronic economy made possible by information revolution.Technology allows the haves to increase their control on global markets and with destructive impact on the have-nots.
For them the result is instability. Developing countries which rely on the production of a small range of goods for export are made to feel like small parts in the international economic machine.As "futures"（期货）are traded on computer screens, developing countries simply have less and less control of their destinies.
So what are the options for regaining control?One alternative is for developing countries to buy in the latest computers and telecommunications themselves一so-called"development communications"modernization.Yet this leads to long-term dependency and perhaps permanent constraints on developing countries' economies.
Communications technology is generally exported from the U.S.,Europe or Japan.The patents, skills and ability to manufacture remain in the hands of a few industrialized countries.
Furthermore,when new technology is introduced,there is often too low a level of expertise to exploit native development.This means that while local elites,foreign communities and subsidiaries of transitional corporations may benefit,but not developing countries.It can be inferred from the passage that______.
A:international trade should be expanded
B:the interests of the poor countries have not been given enough consideration
C:the exports of the poor countries should be increased
D:communications technology in the developing countries should be modernized答案：B解析：题干意思为：从文章中我们可以知道，发展高科技对谁有利。本篇文章一直在强调发达国家从中获益，发展中国家为受害国，因此A选项“富裕国家”符合题意。
题干意思为：可以从文章中推断出什么。根据第1段中As with all new high technology,the West concerns itself with the"how benefit”.The question of"for whom"is put aside once again．可知，对于所有的高新科技，西方国家关心的是“如何获益”，而“谁会获益”的问题再一次被搁置。和西方国家相对立的即为发展中国家。
题干的意思为：作者为什么说电子经济对发展中国家有破坏性的影响？根据文章第2段最后一句Technology allows the haves to increase their control on global markets and with destructive impact on the have-nots可知，科技使得富国增加了对全球市场的控制，而给穷国带来了破坏性的打击。因此A选项符合题意。其他选项文中未提及。
题干意思为：现代通讯技术的发展对发展中国家有什么影响。根据文章第4段最后一句Yet this leads to long-term dependency and perhaps permanent constraints on developing countries' economies可知，通讯技术的发展导致了发展中国家长期的依赖，也许会永久地限制发展中国家的经济发展。
题干的意思为：作者对于通讯革命持什么态度。从全篇可知，作者“批评” 了科技发展对于发展中国家造成的不利影响。 -
第18题：
单选题What is mentioned as a reason why the world market is being globalised?AThe developing countries can get goods and services from western countries only.
BSome western multinationals are eager to reap profits from other countries.
CThe developed countries depend more on resources of the developing countries.
DThe world is becoming more connected through internet and telecommunications.
正确答案： B解析：
细节题。由题干定位到文章第六段。该段最后一句说明，发展中国家不仅可以从西方国家，也可以从其他发展中国家那儿取得所需的商品和服务，故A项错误；文中并未提及西方跨国公司是为了从其他国家获取利益才把市场全球化，也没有提及西方国家的发展需要依赖发展中国家的资源，故可排除B、C两项。该段谈到促成市场全球化的三个因素：全球市场自由化、便捷的互联网和低廉的电子通信、发展中国家和西方国家以及其他发展中国家之间的联系。选项D表述的正是第二个促成因素，故答案为D项。 -
第19题：
单选题The author’s attitude towards “Diasporas” is that _____.AThere is increasing hostility towards immigrants in rich countries.
BImmigrant networks are a rare bright spark in the world economy and rich countries should welcome them.
CThe Diasporas should return to their homelands so that poor countries will not suffer as a result of “brain drain”.
DHard-working immigrants will depress the wages of the locals although they may greatly increase productivity.
正确答案： B解析：
文章多处提到移民为世界经济发展做出贡献。例如第六段提到在富裕国家的“Migrants”不仅“send cash to their families”；他们还会帮助公司“operate in their home country.”不仅如此，倒数第二段提到了移民为富裕国家也做出的贡献。最后一段也提到“Rich countries”将会从宽松的移民政策中获益。因此B项指出移民是世界经济中难得一见的亮点，富裕国家应该欢迎他们是符合作者对“diasporas”的态度的。A选项是一个事实，不是作者态度。因此不选A。文章最后一段“The prospect of working abroad spurs more people to acquire valuable skills, and not all subsequently emigrate”说明有些人只是到国外学习，并不移民；另外一些人才会回国开公司，因此担心不发达国家会“brain drain”是过分夸张的，故C选项错误。从文章第七段可以看出的确有一些研究表明来自“unskilled immigration”的竞争会压低“unskilled locals”的工资，但是其他研究发现，这种影响“to be small”或者“non-existent”，因此D项错误。 -
第20题：
单选题Which of the following is true?AMany immigrants claim much more benefits than the locals.
BAll research findings show that the competition from unskilled immigrants depresses the wages of unskilled locals.
CMigrants into rich countries tend to send cash back to their families and have become a drain on the public purse.
DDiasporas help rich countries establish business ties with emerging markets in their home countries.
正确答案： D解析：
文章第八段提到通过连接西方和“emerging markets”，“Diasporas”加速富裕国家经济发展。第六段提到移民帮助“companies in their host country operate in their home country”，而D项移民帮助富国在本国新兴市场发展业务正是结合了以上两句话，因此D为正确选项。虽然文章第七段提到“so many migrants claim welfare they are a drain on the public purse”。但是随后作者又提到这个观点“is usually not true”。而A项说许多移民要求比当地人获得更多福利是不正确的。C项后半句说移民已经成为“a drain on the public purse”也是错误的。文章第七段最后提到虽然一些研究表明来自“unskilled immigrants”的竞争压低了“unskilled locals”的工资，但是这种影响“to be small”或者“non-existent”因此B项不正确。 -
第21题：
单选题International trade gives consumers and countries the opportunity to（） goods andservices not available in their own countries.Aexpose to
Bbe exposing to
Cbe exposed to
正确答案： C解析： 暂无解析 -
第22题：
单选题Which of the following statements is true of the tobacco industry?ATobacco is bad for people’s health but good for the national economy.
BTobacco has had a favourable economic impact in many countries in recent years.
CDeveloped countries such as UK and the U.S. should transfer their technology in the tobacco industry to the developing countries.
DTobacco industry is bad for the economy for rich and poor countries alike.
正确答案： A解析：
录音中指出世界银行的一项研究估计每年因吸烟导致的全球净亏损达到2万亿美元，其中一半的亏损出现在发展中国家，由此可知另一半的亏损在发达国家，因此不管对于发展中国家或发达国家来说烟草业都对国家经济不利。 -
第23题：
单选题Kindergarten in rich countries other than America usually begins at the age of_______.Aeight
Bseven
Csix
Dfour
正确答案： D解析：