标题：国际合作(47)

　　文体类型：总结文2

　　一种现象(不是因为什么，而是因为什么)：As the economic role of multinational, global corporations expands, the international economic environment will be shaped increasingly not by governments or international institutions, but by the interaction between governments and global corporations, especially in the United States, Europe, and Japan.

　　国际经济形势急剧上升not by 政府和国际机构，but by 政府和全球性企业的互动，特别是美国、欧洲和日本。

　　A significant factor in this shifting world economy is the trend toward regional trading blocs of nations, which has a potentially large effect on the evolution of the world trading system.

　　世界经济转变的一个重要因素是：一个趋势是以地区合作联盟的贸易集团对世界经济体系影响很大。

　　举例说明该现象：(两个例子：1、FTA;2、EC。)

　　Two examples of this trend are the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Europe 1992, the move by the European Community (EC) to dismantle impediments to the free flow of goods, services, capital, and labor among member states by the end of 1992.

　　两个例子：(1)美国-加拿大自由贸易协议;(2)1992 年欧洲共同市场消除欧盟成员国之间的贸易壁垒。

　　转折(让步出去)，讲EC。

　　However, although numerous political and economic factors were operative in launching the move to integrate the EC’s markets, concern about protectionism within the EC does not appear to have been a major consideration.

　　但是，虽然大量的政治和经济因素有效地整合着欧洲共同市场，对贸易保护主义的担心似乎不是最主要的。

　　拿FTA 做对比。(其实意思就是说EC 和FTA 的不同点)

　　This is in sharp contrast to the FTA; the overwhelming reason for that bilateral initiative was fear of increasing United States protectionism.

　　这是个和美国-加拿大联盟鲜明的对比。压倒性的因素for 双边主动权，可能会加重美国的贸易保护。

　　让步回来，两个虽然不同，但都如何如何。

　　Nonetheless, although markedly different in origin and nature, both regional developments are highly significant in that they will foster integration in the two largest and richest markets of the world, as well as provoke questions about the future direction of the world trading system.

　　尽管如此，虽然源头和特点有很大不同，两种地区合作发展有很重要的意义，因为他们综合了两个世界上最大最富有的市场，并且预示了国际贸易体系未来发展的方向和新的问题。

　　问题：

　　Q1：The primary purpose of the passage as a whole is to

　　(A) describe an initiative and propose its continuance

　　(B) chronicle a development and illustrate its inconsistencies

　　(C) identify a trend and suggest its importance(C)

　　(D) summarize a process and question its significance

　　(E) report a phenomenon and outline its probable future

　　Q2：According to the passage, all of the following are elements of the shifting world economy EXCEPT

　　(A) an alteration in the role played by governments

　　(B) an increase in interaction between national governments and international regulatory institutions

　　(C) an increase in the formation of multinational trading alliances

　　(D) an increase in integration in the two richest markets of the world(B)

　　(E) a fear of increasing United States protectionism

　　Q3：The passage suggests which of the following about global corporations?

　　(A) Their continued growth depends on the existence of a fully integrated international market.

　　(B) Their potential effect on the world market is a matter of ongoing concern to international institutions.

　　(C) They will have to assume quasi-governmental functions if current economic trends continue.

　　(D) They have provided a model of economic success for regional trading blocs.(E)

　　(E) Their influence on world economics will continue to increase.

　　Q4：According to the passage, one similarity between the FTA and Europe 1992 is that they both

　　(A) overcame concerns about the role of politics in the shifting world economy

　　(B) originated out of concern over unfair trade practices by other nations

　　(C) exemplify a trend toward regionalization of commercial markets

　　(D) place the economic needs of the trading bloc ahead of those of the member nations(C)

　　(E) help to ensure the continued economic viability of the world community

　　Q5：Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about the European Community prior to the adoption of the Europe 1992 program?

　　(A) There were restrictions on commerce between the member nations. (A)

　　(B) The economic policies of the member nations focused on global trading issues.:

　　(C) There were few impediments to trade between the member nations and the United States.

　　(D) The flow of goods between the member nations and Canada was insignificant.

　　(E) Relations between multinational corporations and the governments of the member nations were strained.

　　**有一个问题是说可以infer 欧盟1992 年以前是怎样的，文中说1992 年以后会消除成员国之间impediment of free flow of goods, labor 等等，所以可以推出92 年以前是有障碍的。

　　Q6：The author discusses the FTA and Europe 1992 most likely in order to

　　(A) point out the similarities between two seemingly disparate trading alliances

　　(B) illustrate how different economic motivations produce different types of trading blocs

　　(C) provide contrasting examples of a trend that is influencing the world economy

　　(D) identify the most important characteristics of successful economic integration(C)

　　(E) trace the history of regional trading blocs

　　Q7：Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?

　　(A) An argument is put forth and evidence for and against it given.

　　(B) An assertion is made and opposing evidence presented.

　　(C) Two hypotheses are described and shown to inconsistent with one another.

　　(D) A phenomenon is identified and illustrations of this phenomenon offered.(D)

　　(E) A specific case of a phenomenon is discussed a generalization drawn.

　　**还有一道是关于政府和跨国公司的，提到了两个组织，大概是北美和欧洲的两个经济合作组织。说现在合作组织贸易国间都互相减少贸易壁垒之类之类。

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