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BECREADING
PARTONE
Questions1-7
.Readthesesentencesandthesharepricesbelow.
.Whichstockmarketdoeseachsentence(1-7)describe?
.Foreachsentencemarkoneletter(A,B,CorD)onyourAnswerSheet.
Example:
Theindexwentupmorethanonethousand.
Answer:
A
1.Thesharepriceswereinfluencedbytheimprovementofthetwocountries'relations.
2.Overtheweek,turnoverrosebyT$5.83bn.
3.Manypeoplewenttobuycapitalizationstocks.
4.Inthebeginningmanyforeignshareholdersbuybluechipsathighprices.
5.Pricewasloweraftershareholderssoldstocksinindustrialstomakeprofit.
6.OnThursdaypricedroppedandthenroseagain.
7.Thefallingofcompositeindexroseby1.3percentontheweek.
A.Bangkokrose2percentonthedayand3.4percentovertheweekasbuyersmovedintolargemarketcapitalizationstocks.TheSETindexrose27.55to1,383.57inturnoverofBt8.5bn,downfromThursday'sBt10bn.
B.Taipeiwaspulledlowerbylateprofit-takinginindustrialsafterThursday'srebound,andtheweightedindexfell45.59to5,806.77,or1.7percent,overtheweek.TurnoverrosetoT$41.51bnfromT$35.78bn.
C.Manilaopenedstronglyonforeignbuyingofbluechipsbutdippedatthecloseasprofitsweretaken.Thecompositeindexfell10.07to2,907.00,1.3percenthigherontheweek
D.HongKongfinishedamixeddayslightlylower,sappedbyprofit-takingonconfirmationofUSrenewalofChina'sMFNtradestatusandconcernsoverthelowerdomesticpropertymarket.TheHangSengindexfell11.58tocloseat9,470.13,1.7percentlowerontheweek.
PARTTWO
Questions8-12
.ReadthislettertotheeditorofTheEconomist.
.ChoosethebestsentencefromthelistA-Itofilleachoftheblanks.
.Foreachblank(8-12)markoneletter(A-I)onyourAnswerSheet.
.Donotmarkanylettertwice.
.Oneanswerhasbeengivenasanexample.
Sir-
YoustateonFebruary13ththatNewMexicohas"fewnaturalresources",......example......In1991NewMexicorankedfourthintheUnitedStatesinproductionofnaturalgas,seventhinoilandtenthinnon-fuelminerals......8......Non-fuelmineralscontributedabout$1billionandcoal$509million.
Taxesfromproductionoffuelsandminerals,andleasepaymentsonstatelandshavebeensetasidebylegislativeactstoendowtwopermanentfundsworthabout$5.65billion,......9......Inaddition,duringfiscalyear1991,paymentstoNewMexicofromtaxesonfederallandswereS108million,allearmarkedforpubliceducation.
......10......About$566millioncamefromtaxesandpermanent-fundearningsattributabletooilandgasproduction.......11......TourismisanimportantindustryinNewMexico,yetitseconomicimpactonthepublicsectorisdwarfedbythatofmineralproduction.
NewMexicocamethroughtherecentrecessioninmuchbettershapethanmostotherstates.Itdoesnothaveadeficit.......12......Statesthatrelyprimarilyonasalestaxoronanincometaxhavebigproblemsduringeconomicdownturns.IncomegrowthperheadinNewMexicoaveraged6.1/00intheyeartoOctober1992-oneofthefastestgrowthratesintheUnitedStates.
CharlesChapin
Example:
C
A.Ithasabroadlybasedtaxstructureanimportantpoint.
B.In1992itproducedmoreoilthanColoradoandKansascombined.
C.However,theextractivemineralindustryinNewMexicoisoneofthestate'sstrongesteconomicforces.
D.Duringfiscalyear1992NewMexicoraisedpermanentfundsworthabout$6.1billion.
E.Thecombinedvalueofoilandgasproductionwas$2.8billion.
F.Some16,000employeesworkintheextractiveindustriesandtheirwagesareamongthehighestofanymajorindustry.
G.The$39millionearnedbythesefundsin1991wasusedtofinanceeducationandotherpublicservices.
H.OnlyS25millioncamefromagriculturaltaxes.
I.NewMexico'sextractivemineralindustriescontributeaboutathirdofthestate's$1.9billiongeneral-fundincomeinfiscalyear1991.
PARTTHREE
Questions13-20
.ReadthisletteraboutCompensationTrade,andanswerthefollowingquestions.
MinistryofForeignTrade19thJanuary,1993
XiChanganStreet
Beijing,China
DearSirs,
ThisletterisinregardtothewindowglassbusinessbetweenourfirmandtheChinaNationalLightindustrialProductsImport&ExportCorporation,DarenBranchandtheDarenWindowGlassFactory.
1.Ourtwosidessincerelyworkedinthepastandthewindowglassbusinesshasalreadybeendonesuccessfully.However,thequantityofproductsdoesn'tmeetourrequirements.Thiscompanywantstodevelopthetradeandbusinessfurtherinthisline.Wenowexpecttobeginworkingwithalltheotherbranchesandwindowglassfactoriesonthesamebasis,i.e.compensationtrade.
2.FortheU.S.A.market,werequireverylargequantitiesofsmallcutsizes.Therefore,weareaskingyourpromptassistancetohelpusoutinexpandingglass-cuttingbusiness.Wewouldhighlyappreciateitifyoutakethismatterintoconsideration.Wearecertainthat,withyourpromptcooperation,ourpurchasesofChinesewindowglassforsaleintheU.S.A.marketwillveryquicklyincreasetoalargeandsubstantialvolume.Withtheestablishmentofdiplomaticrelationsbetweenourtwocountries,thetimeisnowrightforaveryquickandlargeincreaseintradebetweenus.
3.Foryourinformation,wearedoingeverythingpossibletocooperateinachievingourmutualgoalofmakingthewindowglassbusinessaverylargeone.WehaveofferedtopurchasevariousequipmentforyourDairenfactorywhichwillincreaseitsproducts,improvequalityandraiseitsefficiency.Wehaveofferedtoacceptpaymentforthismachineryintheformofbuy-backofglass.Wehavealsocooperatedwiththefactoryinmakingsuggestionsforbetterefficientpackingandcontainerization.Thefactoryhasbeenverycooperativeandreceptivetoourideas.Aswewanttobeginourbusinesswiththeotherbranchestoo,weplantoofferthesamesuggestionsandproposalstopurchasemachineryforthem.
4.Fromthisletter,youcanseethatweareverysincereinourdesireforalong-termrelationshipbetweenourtwocountriesandourfirmandthevariousbranchesoftheChinaNationalLightindustrialProductsImportandExportCorporation,WindowGlassDepartments.
DuringournextvisittoChina,wewilldiscusstheappointmentofourfirmastheexclusiveagentforChineseWindowGlassintheU.S.A.market.Sincewehavediscussedthisquestioninthepast,weexpectthattheofficialappointmentofourfirmastheexclusiveagentwillbemadeduringournexttrip.
Thankyouforyourpromptattentiontotheabove.Bestregards.
Sincerelyyours,
NormanGoldstein
Associates,INC
Questions13-16
.Forquestions13-16,choosethecorrecttitleforeachparagraphfromtheboxbelow.
.Foreachparagraph(1-4)markoneletter(A-G)onyourAnswerSheet.
.Donotmarkanylettertwice.
13.Paragraph1...........
14.Paragraph2..........
15.Paragraph3..........
16.Paragraph4..........
AOurhopeforalong-termrelationship
BOursuccessfulcooperationinthepast
CThediplomaticrelationsbetweenourtwocountries
DOurwishtoincreasethequantityofproducts
EOurneedofhelpinglass-cutting
FOurgoaltomakethewindowglassbusinesslarge
GImprovementofequipmentinChinesefactories
Questionsl7-20
.Usingtheinformationinthetest,completeeachsentence17-20,withaphrasefromthelistbelow(A-G).
.Foreachsentence(17-20)markoneletter(A-G)onyourAnswerSheet.
.Donotmarkanylettertwice.
17.Whenwevisityourcountryagainnexttime,wehopeyou'11......
18.Onthebasisofcompensationtrade,wearegoingto......
19.Inordertoenlargeourwindowglassbusiness,we'redoingourbestto......
20.Tootherbranchesthathavebusinesswithus,we'll......
Atakethisproblemintoconsideration.
Bdevelopandexpandthetradeandbusinessfurther.
CmakeourcompanythesoleagentinChina.
Doffertobuyequipmentforthem.
Eacceptpaymentforthisequipment.
Fstartcooperationwithotherbranchesandfactories.
Gcooperatewithyouandrealizeourcommondream.
PARTFOUR
Questions21-35
.ReadthisadvertisementahatFidelilyEmergingMarkets.
.Choosethebestwordtofil1eachgap.
.Foreachquestion(21-35)markoneletter(A,B,CorD)onyourAnswerSheet.
.Oneanswerhasbeengivenasanexample.
Thedynamicdevelopingeconomiesoftheworldareripewithpotential.Notonlyhavethey......example......extraordinarylevelsof......21......,butwebelievethislookssetcontinue,backedby......22......inflowsofforeigninvestment.FidelityEmergingMark,Fundis.....23......tohelpyoucapitalizeonthispromisingoutlook.
The......24......torealsuccessinEmergingMarketsisresearchandresources,ofFidelity'sforemost......25......Astheworld'slargest.....26......investmentmanagementorganization,wecandrawupona(n)......27.....networkofofficescoveringdevelopingeconomiesacrossAsia,LatinAmericaandEurope.
Thislocalpresencemeanswecan......28......ahands-onapproach,searchingoutacapitalizingoninvestment......29......assoonastheycometolight.Asaresult,FidelityIbecomeoneoftheworld's......30......namesinemergingstockmarkets:
wherewe......31......manage5poundsbillion?
Soactnowto......32......outmoreabouttheFidelityEmergingMarketsFund---andgetthepotentialofthesedynamicmarketsteamedwiththestrengthoftheFidelityorganization.Formore......33...,callus,freeof...
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