2006一2007下二级单元测试 18.A)They have made it possible for businessmen to raise sufficient funds B)They have prepared 40 filesofusefu information for the goverment C)They have provided an easy way to know about a person's life D)They have caused quite a lot of problems in the country. 19.A)The American people are proud of their country's history. B)Some Americans are trving to restore the nation's tradition C)problems D)Many Americans don't want other people to interfere with their own affairs 20.A)He is aware of the unpleasant side of the computer B)He does not like computers. C)He regards the computer as a perfect invention D)He thinks that com puters should help the government more PartⅡReading comprehension(每题2分，共40分) Directions:There are four reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four suggested answers marked A, B C and D Choose the best answer to each question One Many countries face a somewhat more serious economic problem in the form of unfavorable trade balance with other nations.Such an imbalance exists when the total value of a country's imports exceeds that of its exports.For example.if a country buys $25 billion of products from other countries,yet still only $10 billion of its products as,its trade deficit(贸易逆差) is $15 billio on Man emselves in this pos ition because they lack natural resources or the industrial capacity to use these resources,and thus have to import raw materials or manufactured goods. One effect of a trade deficit is the flow of currency out of a country.In the case of an inderdeveloned nation this can caus many financial failure tomeet debt and obstacles on of a industria base e.Even ir n th nation such as the United States,a large trade deficit is a reason for alam.American product made by well-paid workers in U.S.industries,cost more to produce than those made in places like Asia,where labor and material costs are much lower.Money spent on foreign products is money notspent on items produced by domestic industries. 21.What does the passage mainly discuss? A.Some worldwide economic problems B.The cause and consequences oftrade deficit. C.Lack of resources in underdeveloped countries D.High labor and material costs in developed countries A.a country is facing serious financial problems B.a country buys more from other countries than it sells overseas C.the value of a country's exports is greater than that of its imports D.productsimported are more expensive than those exported 32006—2007 下二级单元测试 3 18. A) They have made it possible for businessmen to raise sufficient funds. B) They have prepared 40 files of useful information for the government. C) They have provided an easy way to know about a person’s life. D) They have caused quite a lot of problems in the country. 19. A) The American people are proud of their country’s history. B) Some Americans are trying to restore the nation’s tradition. C) Americans are good at using computers to solve various problems. D) Many Americans don’t want other people to interfere with their own affairs. 20. A) He is aware of the unpleasant side of the computer. B) He does not like computers. C) He regards the computer as a perfect invention. D) He thinks that computers should help the government more. Part II Reading comprehension （每题 2 分，共 40 分） Directions: There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to each question. Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage: Many countries face a somewhat more serious economic problem in the form of unfavorable trade balance with other nations. Such an imbalance exists when the total value of a country’s imports exceeds that of its exports. For example, if a country buys $25 billion of products from other countries, yet still only $10 billion of its own products overseas, its trade deficit (贸易逆差) is $15 billion Many underdeveloped nations find themselves in this position because they lack natural resources or the industrial capacity to use these resources, and thus have to import raw materials or manufactured goods. One effect of a trade deficit is the flow of currency out of a country. In the case of an underdeveloped nation, this can cause many financial difficulties, including failure to meet debt payments and obstacles to creation of an industrial base. Even in the case of a fully developed nation such as the United States, a large trade deficit is a reason for alarm. American products, made by well-paid workers in U.S. industries, cost more to produce than those made in places like Asia, where labor and material costs are much lower. Money spent on foreign products is money not spent on items produced by domestic industries. 21. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Some worldwide economic problems. B. The cause and consequences of trade deficit. C. Lack of resources in underdeveloped countries. D. High labor and material costs in developed countries. 22. According to the passage, a trade imbalance occurs when______________. A. a country is facing serious financial problems B. a country buys more from other countries than it sells overseas C. the value of a country’s exports is greater than that of its imports D. products imported are more expensive than those exported