The Orientation of China&39;s Cross-Century Economic Reform

The work confirms hints A(that) had already been emerging in the scientific literature in recent years that p53 and related proteins might play an important role in life, but the new paper is B(far more detailed)—and, scifientists say, more compelling—C(that) anything D(published previously).

Write a passage about 150 words on the following topic.<br>Topic<br>Some people think studying in a university is worthwhile only because you can get a degree. Do you agree or disagree with the statement？ Give specific reasons to support your answer.

After 1945 both A(America scholarship) and a resurgence of Marxist thought increasingly penetrated European sociology, B(which expanded )considerably. To a growing extent in both the United States and Western Europe, C(the three dominating figures) of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber were recognized as the preeminent classical thinkers of the sociological tradition. D(Their work continued) to influence contemporary sociologists.

Restrained from the slave-trade—the favorite traffic of the chiefs—A(opposed in) their marauding propensity, and threatened by the desertion of their slaves and women, who begin to understand that by flight into the towns of the Republic they can free themselves from the domestic institutions of slavery and polygamy, B(it is not probable that) heathen princes and chiefs would be favorable to the government C(which they imagine is operating) detrimentally in these respects toD(its interest).

The word "arbiters"(Line 6, Para. 4)most probably refers to those______.

A. who work as coordinators
B. who function as judges
C. who supervise transactions
D. who determine the price

The world is going through the biggest wave of mergers and acquisitions never witnessed. The process sweeps from hyperactive America to Europe and reaches the emerging countries with unsurpassed might. Many in these countries are looking at this process and worrying: "Wont the wave of business concentration turn into an uncontrollable anti-competitive force？" Theres no question that the big are getting bigger and more powerful. Multinational corporations accounted for less than 20% of international trade in 1982. Today the figure is more than 25% and growing rapidly. International affiliates account for a fast-growing segment of production in economies that open up and welcome foreign investment. In Argentina, for instance, after the reforms of the early 1990s, multinationals went from 43% to almost 70% of the industrial production of the 200 largest firms. This phenomenon has created serious concerns over the role of smaller economic firms, of national businessmen and over the ultimate stability of the world economy. I believe that the most important forces behind the massive M&A wave are the same that underlie the globalization process: falling transportation and communication costs, lower trade and investment barriers and enlarged markets that require enlarged operations capable of meeting customers demands. All these are beneficial, not detrimental, to consumers. As productivity grows, the worlds wealth increases. Examples of benefits or costs of the current concentration wave are scanty. Yet it is hard to imagine that the merger of a few oil firms today could recreate the same threats to competition that were feared nearly a century ago in the U.S., when the Standard Oil trust was broken up. The mergers of telecom companies, such as WorldCom, hardly seem to bring higher prices for consumers or a reduction in the pace of technical progress. On the contrary, the price of communications is coming down fast. In cars, too, concentration is increasing — witness Daimler and Chrysler, Renault and Nissan — but it does not appear that consumers are being hurt. Yet the fact remains that the merger movement must be watched a few weeks ago, Alan Greenspan warned against the megamergers in the banking industry. Who is going to supervise, regulate and operate as lender of last resort with the gigantic banks that are being created？ Wont multinationals shift production from one place to another when a nation gets too strict about infringements to fair competition？ And should one country take upon itself the role of "defending competition" on issues that affect many other nations, as in the U.S. vs. Microsoft case？<br>What is the typical trend of businesses today？

A. To take in more foreign funds
B. To invest more abroad
C. To combine and become bigger
D. To trade with more countries

The statement "it is all too monkey"(Last line, Para. 1)implies that______.

A. monkeys are also outraged by slack rivals
B. resenting unfairness is also monkeys"nature
C. monkeys, like humans, tend to be jealous of each other
D. no animals other than monkeys can develop such emotions

What does the author mean by "paralysis by analysis"(Last line, Para. 4)？

A. Endless studies kill action.
B. Careful investigation reveals truth.
C. Prudent planning hinders progress.
D. Extensive research helps decision-making.

The concluding paragraph of this text infers______.

A. there is no definitive line between those animals with intelligence and those without
B. animals are being given opportunities to display their intelligence
C. research showing higher animal intelligence may fuel debate on ethics and cruelty
D. animals are capable of untrained thought well beyond mere instinct