2006年7月1日,青藏铁路通车庆祝大会在()和西藏自治区拉萨市同时隆重举行。
A. 唐古拉火车站
B. 青海省西宁市
C. 北京西客站
D. 青海省格尔木市
LVIP’s successes have defined this region, including its economy, its residents’ working lives, even the look of broad areas across Lehigh and Northampton counties.
People are duly observing the date with banquets, awards and other festivities. But they ought to know about a few facts in order to appreciate the importance of what was begun 50 years ago.
LVIP now comprises seven planned parks. They are home to 460 companies. Those companies provide 22,000 jobs. LVIP has borrowed more than $436 million in private investment over the years. It has paid tens of millions of property and payroll taxes.
We can imagine what will happen to this area if there aren’t those jobs. Obviously, we ought to appreciate the genius of LVIP’s founders. Fifty years ago, Bethlehem Steel Corp. and other integrated steelmakers were hit by the fifth nationwide strike in 15 years. Those cycles of strikes affected every part of the local economy.
Contractor Frank L. Marcon told fellow board members at the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce that a more diverse economy could be fostered if public and private leaders acted together. In those days, there were no state or federal economic development programs. So, 18 individuals pooled $250,000 of their own money and LVIP sold bonds to raise $400,000 more to buy four farms along Airport Road. The City of Bethlehem contributed planning work, amended its zoning code and worked out an affordable way to add streets, curbs and sewers. Companies like Bethlehem Steel made major contributions, creating a new model for cooperation.
Another important decision was made that year. It made “Lehigh Valley” part of the name of the new endeavor. The late Walter Dealtrey, a former LVIP board president, used to tell people that back then, decades before “regionalization” became part of the public vocabulary. Those leaders knew their vision had to carry the stamp of big ideas. That first 226 acre tract could have been called “Bethlehem Industrial Park,” because that’s where it was.
1. Lehigh Valley Industrial Park is fifty years old now. {T; F}
2. Lehigh Valley Industrial Park plays a very important role in the local people’s lives. {T; F}
3. People don’t really know the history of Lehigh Valley Industrial Park. {T; F}
4. Steelmakers created Lehigh Valley Industrial Park. {T; F}
5. Only private leaders acted together to foster a more diverse economy. {T; F}
Mr. Green, you are going to {A. get; B. give; C. make; D. hold} some injections, and you’ll feel much better. A nurse will come and give you the first one this evening, and then you’ll {A. may; B. have to; C. had better} get another one tomorrow evening.” In the evening a young nurse came to Mr. Green’s bed and said to him, “I am going to give you your {A. first; B. one; C. two; D. second} injection now, Mr. Green. Where do you want it?”
The old man was surprised. He looked at the nurse for a {A. hour; B. minutes; C. moment}, then he said, “Nobody has ever let me choose that before. Are you really going to let me choose now?”
“Yes, Mr. Green,” the nurse answered. She was in a hurry. “Where do you want it?”
“Well, then,” the old man answered {A. with a smile; B. in time; C. in surprise; D. with tears in his eyes} “I want it in your left arm, please.”
WHAT ABOUT EATING PEKING DUCK?
_Miss Gao__ wants to invite __Miss Smith__ for dinner. They are discussing the dinner time._
MISS SMITH: Hello?
MISS GAO: Hello, is that Miss Smith?
MISS SMITH: Yes. Who is that?
MISS GAO: This is Miss Gao. How are you?
MISS SMITH: Not too bad, thanks. And you?
MISS GAO: {A. OK, let’s say 6:30 p.m.; B. Let’s try Peking duck.; C. Fine. I am making this call to see if you are free on Friday night.; D. Are you available on Saturday?; E. What can you recommend?} I’d like to invite you to dinner.
MISS SMITH: I’m terribly sorry, but I’ve already made some arrangements for Friday.
MISS GAO: What a pity! How about Saturday? {A. OK, let’s say 6:30 p.m.; B. Let’s try Peking duck.; C. Fine. I am making this call to see if you are free on Friday night.; D. Are you available on Saturday?; E. What can you recommend?}
MISS SMITH: Saturday is OK. I’m free on weekends.
MISS GAO: Great. What time would you like to meet?
MISS SMITH: Whenever is OK for me. I have no plans for that day. What time do you suggest?
MISS GAO: {A. OK, let’s say 6:30 p.m.; B. Let’s try Peking duck.; C. Fine. I am making this call to see if you are free on Friday night.; D. Are you available on Saturday?; E. What can you recommend?}
MISS SMITH: And where would you like to meet?
MISS GAO: I can pick you up at the gate of your company. So what kind of food do you prefer? Why not try Chinese food?
MISS SMITH: Well, I’m not very familiar with Chinese cuisines. {A. OK, let’s say 6:30 p.m.; B. Let’s try Peking duck.; C. Fine. I am making this call to see if you are free on Friday night.; D. Are you available on Saturday?; E. What can you recommend?}
MISS GAO: Well, have you heard of Peking Duck? It’s a local specialty. And a new Peking Duck restaurant opened last week in our industrial park, very near to the recreation center. Some of my colleagues say the roast duck there is really tasty.
MISS SMITH: Of course! Peking Duck is world-famous. I would love to try it. My mouth is watering now.
MISS GAO: All right. {A. OK, let’s say 6:30 p.m.; B. Let’s try Peking duck.; C. Fine. I am making this call to see if you are free on Friday night.; D. Are you available on Saturday?; E. What can you recommend?} I think it won’t disappoint us.