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【題目】Dec 11, 2016 marked the 15th anniversary of China’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). Now the country has grown into the world's second-largest economy and the largest trading country, while millions Chinese have been lifted out of poverty. And 15 years on, being a WTO member has transformed the nation s everyday lives for the better.

Imports are now a common sight in Chinese stores and supermarkets, while they were previously rarely seen on shelves. The Chinese now have access to many imports varying from luxury goods like high-end cars and famous brand watches to daily necessities like vegetables and fruits. China’s WTO membership has also made imports less expensive for the Chinese public. For instance, since 2005, no tariffs (關(guān)稅）have been charged on Chinese imports of digital cameras and video games, along with other devices. This has made them less expensive.

Chinese education industry has also benefited from China’s WTO membership. Many top global universities have joined forces with Chinese ones to establish cooperative education institutions, bringing foreign teaching concepts to Chinese students. For example, New York University Shanghai was jointly founded by New York University and East China Normal University. In addition, an increasing number of Chinese students are furthering their studies abroad. According to the Ministry of ducation , 523,700 students studied overseas last year, and the number is expected to continue growing this year.

China's WTO entry has brought benefits not only to the country’s people, but also to the rest of the world. However, some drawbacks also come along with the membership. Since 2005 many Chinese have been unemployed in many fields, which results in some social problems.

【1】What do we know about WTO?

A. It focuses on wiping out poverty.

B. It accepted China as a member in 2001.

C. It celebrated China’s entry into WTO last year

D. It has turned China into the largest trading country.

【2】As for Chinese imports, what attract(s) people most?

A. Advanced electronic devices.

B. High-end cars and famous brand watches.

C. No tariffs since the year 2005.

D. Their varieties and more reasonable prices.

【3】What does the membership bring to Chinese education industry?

A. More large campuses. B. Advanced teaching devices.

C. Different teaching ideas. D. Increasing foreign students.

【4】What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. The characteristics of Chinese imports.

B. The social problems in the past fifteen years.

C. The apparent benefits of China's WTO membership.

D. Advantages and disadvantages of China’s WTO membership.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】C

【4】C

【解析】議論文。作者認(rèn)為，中國(guó)加入世界貿(mào)易組織，使得國(guó)家經(jīng)濟(jì)貿(mào)易更繁榮，人民生活更好。入世后，中國(guó)進(jìn)口商品更加多樣化、物價(jià)更合理，教育產(chǎn)業(yè)等領(lǐng)域也得到諸多好處。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)判斷題。由第一段第一句中“Dec 11, 2016 marked the 15th anniversary…”可知，WTO于2001年接納中國(guó)入世。故選B。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)判斷題。根據(jù)第二段第一句“Imports are now a common sight…while they were previously rarely seen…”以及第二句“The Chinese now have access to many imports varying…”可知，入世后，中國(guó)進(jìn)口商品種類(lèi)繁多；從第三句“China’s WTO membership has also made imports less expensive…”和本段最后一句“This has made them less expensive.”可知，進(jìn)口商品價(jià)格更趨于合理。二者兼有惠于民。故選D。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)判斷題。根據(jù)第三段第二句“…bringing foreign teaching concepts to…”可知，世貿(mào)組織成員國(guó)的身份給中國(guó)教育產(chǎn)業(yè)帶來(lái)了不同的教育理念。故選C。

【4】主旨判斷題。作者認(rèn)為，中國(guó)加入世界貿(mào)易組織，使得國(guó)家經(jīng)濟(jì)貿(mào)易更繁榮，人民生活更好。入世后，中國(guó)進(jìn)口商品更加多樣化、物價(jià)更合理，教育產(chǎn)業(yè)等領(lǐng)域也得到諸多好處。雖然作者在最后一段中也提及入世帶來(lái)的諸如失業(yè)率高等問(wèn)題，但這不是作者討論的主要內(nèi)容。故選C。