29.國(guó)內(nèi)需求
30.出口導(dǎo)向
31.貿(mào)易差額
32.產(chǎn)地證書(shū)
33.期貨市場(chǎng)
34.市場(chǎng)份額
35.進(jìn)口稅
IV. Read the following passages and answer the following questions in English:(18%)
Passage 1
In the past few days differences between the United States and the European Community on farm trade have narrowed almost to nothing. As a result the world is now close to concluding the Uruguay round of GATT talks. That deal is admittedly far from perfect, a series of messy compromises. The cause of free trade will have many more battles to fight. Never mind. On a conservative estimate the Uruguay round would permanently raise global welfare by more than $100 billion a year, spur economic growth everywhere and extend competition to hitherto sheltered, and therefore backward, parts of all economies. By any standards, it would be a hugely valuable achievement.
36. Why does the passage say that the Uruguay round is close to conclusion?
37. What do “far from” and “sheltered” mean?
38. How can the Uruguay round be described by a non-conservative estimate?
Passage 2
Nations with serious debt problems, such as Mexico, Brazil and Argentina, have been compelled to devote almost all their export earnings to debt service, leaving themselves with virtually no surplus to pay for imports. With barter, however, debtor nations can continue to import goods while, in effect, concealing export earnings from creditors. But counter trade is not the exclusive province of debtor nations. Says Yoffie, “Even countries with strong foreign exchange positions, such as Australia, Canada and Indonesia, are insisting on countertrade in certain areas. Linking imports and exports is a way to exert power over multinational corporations. Countries that lack expertise in international marketing try to use counter trade as leverage to tap the networks of global firms.”
39. What are the advantage and disadvantage of barter?
40. What does “global firms” refer to?
41. Why do countries with strong foreign exchange position need counter trade?
V. Read the following two passages and decide whether the statements are true or false. Mark T for true and F for false in the brackets given: (20%)
30.出口導(dǎo)向
31.貿(mào)易差額
32.產(chǎn)地證書(shū)
33.期貨市場(chǎng)
34.市場(chǎng)份額
35.進(jìn)口稅
IV. Read the following passages and answer the following questions in English:(18%)
Passage 1
In the past few days differences between the United States and the European Community on farm trade have narrowed almost to nothing. As a result the world is now close to concluding the Uruguay round of GATT talks. That deal is admittedly far from perfect, a series of messy compromises. The cause of free trade will have many more battles to fight. Never mind. On a conservative estimate the Uruguay round would permanently raise global welfare by more than $100 billion a year, spur economic growth everywhere and extend competition to hitherto sheltered, and therefore backward, parts of all economies. By any standards, it would be a hugely valuable achievement.
36. Why does the passage say that the Uruguay round is close to conclusion?
37. What do “far from” and “sheltered” mean?
38. How can the Uruguay round be described by a non-conservative estimate?
Passage 2
Nations with serious debt problems, such as Mexico, Brazil and Argentina, have been compelled to devote almost all their export earnings to debt service, leaving themselves with virtually no surplus to pay for imports. With barter, however, debtor nations can continue to import goods while, in effect, concealing export earnings from creditors. But counter trade is not the exclusive province of debtor nations. Says Yoffie, “Even countries with strong foreign exchange positions, such as Australia, Canada and Indonesia, are insisting on countertrade in certain areas. Linking imports and exports is a way to exert power over multinational corporations. Countries that lack expertise in international marketing try to use counter trade as leverage to tap the networks of global firms.”
39. What are the advantage and disadvantage of barter?
40. What does “global firms” refer to?
41. Why do countries with strong foreign exchange position need counter trade?
V. Read the following two passages and decide whether the statements are true or false. Mark T for true and F for false in the brackets given: (20%)