外刊选读试题08年4月.doc

全国2008年4月自考外刊经贸知识选读真题 课程代码：00096 请将答案填在答题纸相应的位置上 一、单项选择题（本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分） 在每小题列出的四个备选项中只有一个可以替代句中划线的单词或词组，请将其代码填写在答题纸相应的位置上。错选、多选或未选均无分。 1. The strong increase in imports last year is attributed to buoyant economic activity as well as to the success of the Government’s trade and foreign investment policies. A. ascribed B. described C. distributed D. contributed 2. In April 1984, the State Council declared 14 cities along the entire coast plus Hainan Island open to foreign investment. A. demonstrated B. informed C. announced D. displayed 3. In Shanghai, Tianjin and other urban centers, China is trying ?with considerable success ?to attract high-technology firms that will modernize its economy. A. considerate B. considering C. great D. massive 4. Chile has now been growing at an average annual rate of 4.5 percentage points for the past six years. A. quarterly B. weekly C. monthly D. yearly 5. But it appears that officials are prepared to turn up the temperature on trade ?and live with the consequences. A. consensus B. results C. frequencies D. agreements 6. If the political will to continue moving forward fails, we can anticipate more strains in the marriage contract that ultimately would strike at what we’ve accomplished. A. activate B. participate C. complete D. expect 7. Having argued that criticism of the trade surplus is misconceived, MITI’s paper goes on to predict that the surplus will, of its own accord, gradually diminish in size and relevance. A. willingly B. reluctantly C. accordingly D. thoroughly 8. Korea, once known as the 揌ermit Kingdom? is plainly on the move. A. on motion B. i n progress C. under revolution D. for evolution 9. Shaikh Fahim has already shown in recent public statements that he is inclined to be forthright about the threat posed by the UAE’s neighbours across the Gulf. A. forthcoming B. former C. upright D. straightforward 10. Jean-Pierre Soisson, the farm minister, has said France may block the EC’s acceptance of