How much will Japan invest in Thailand by 19987A.64 billionB.7.7 billionC.$8 billion
How much will Japan invest in Thailand by 19987
A.64 billion
B.7.7 billion
C.$8 billion
How much will Japan invest in Thailand by 19987
A.64 billion
B.7.7 billion
C.$8 billion
How much will Japan invest in Thailand by 1998?
A.64 billion
B.7.7 billion
C.$8 billion
According to the passage, how much sodium do farmers in northern Japan consume each day?
A.8,000 milligrams.
B.30,000 milligrams.
C.12,000 milligrams.
D.5,000 milligrams.
听力原文:M: How much is an airmail letter to Japan?
W: I'll have to check. Can I help you with anything else?
M: I'd like a 20-cent stamp, please.
W: There you are.
Where are the two speakers?
A.In a bookstore.
B.On a bus.
C.At a post office.
Since Asia's financial crisis four years ago, Japan has been seeking to avoid deflation, an actual decline in the price level. In an effort to boost economic activity, the Japanese central bank has had interest rates at or near zero. And still, the economy has failed to grow.
How do some analysts expect on Japanese economy growth in 2001?
A.No more than one percent.
B.To be negative.
C.At or near zero.
D.Hard to say.
听力原文:W: Have you traveled much?
M: Well, I've been around the world several times!
W: What countries have you visited then?
M: I have been to France, Italy, Japan, and Ireland.
W: Why did you visit them? Was this just for vacation or work?
M: Have you ever been to Britain on vacation?
W: Oh, yes. I've often been to Britain.
Questions8: How many countries are mentioned in the conversation?
(11)
A.Three.
B.Four.
C.Five.
D.Six.
What Is Missing?
Carlos Ghosn, the Brazilian-born car executive, is head of the Japanese car manufacturer, Nissan. He spoke to reporters about Japanese economy. [TONE]∥[TONE]
NEWSWEEK: Japan's economy is even worse off now than when you arrived in 1999. Did you expect it to get this bad? [TONE]∥[TONE]
GHOSN: Little by little, I've come to think that what's remarkable about Japan is that there is so much potential. I can see it inside and outside Nissan, but so little is delivered. Japan is always extremely strong when there's a mission. The glorious years have always been driven by a strong, clear vision. It would be fair to say that this vision doesn't exist today—or if it exists, it is blurred. Or fake. People talk about problems, with bad loans and things. What is missing is a clear vision that would mobilize all the qualities Japanese people can show in periods of challenge. [TONE]∥[TONE]
Why are people saying Japan has a problem? What goals would be realistic? [TONE]∥[TONE]
First, Japan did not grow as much as people were expecting. Second, the creation of value and wealth were on very strong up trend until the 1990s. How can Japan resume wealth creation? And how can Japan grow again? Let me give you an example in the automobile market. At its peak, 6 million cars were sold in Japan per year. Today we're barely at 4 million. One objective may be to say: "How can we return to the peak years?" Coming back to the best performance Japan has reached would represent a big jump forward. [TONE]∥[TONE]
Why don't more companies put their own houses in order? Nissan is certainly a model. [TONE]∥[TONE]
There is a lot of coverage of Nissan. From the beginning we anticipated this. I had a sense that we needed to be extremely transparent because we would be introducing a lot of change, and for change to work people need to know why and how we're making these changes. Because Japan's strengths are (found) particularly at the base. The work force is second to none, and once they are convinced that this is the direction to take, people are willing to go the extra mile for these things to happen. [TONE]∥[TONE]
Many Japanese fear radical reform. Is there a middle way? [TONE]∥[TONE]
I personally don't believe in middle ways. I'm not telling you this to be provocative; at Nissan we would never have taken the middle road. When I met Nissan's unions in July of 1999. They came to my office and at the end of these informal talks, I asked if there was anything they wanted to tell me as we worked to come up with a plan. They said: "Yes, we have something. Whatever you have to do, do it fast." They just wanted to get out of the tunnel. [TONE]∥[TONE]
Is Japan overreacting to the threat from China? [TONE]∥[TONE]
Japan is establishing a very solid relationship with China. When you see the transfers of technologies, the investments and collaborations, Japan is finding very smart ways to associate itself with the government. ObvioUsly, there are many countries that would love to take Japan's place. But they will do it if, and only if, Japan allows them to do it. I don't think there is a major outside threat to Japan. The major threat is internal. We're not recognizing the potential of the country and not acting on this potential. [TONE]∥[TONE]
With Japan's stock prices at 20-year lows, is now a good time to invest? [TONE]∥[TONE]
This is the moment to invest, both for Japanese people and for those outside Japan who are seeking opportunity. It will have to be active investment; you'll have to work on it to make sure it delivers. But it's an opportunity, no doubt about it. [TONE]∥[TONE]
W: Yes, you can. How many stamps would you like?
A: I'd like ten sixty-cent stamps and five airmail stamps, please.
B: Here you arc. Ten sixty-cent stamps and five airmail stamps.
A: I'd like to mail this package to Australia, how much will it be, please?
B: Airmail or surface mall?
A: Airmail, please. How long does it take?
B: It's a light package airmail would cost US $22 since it's going to Australia I would guess it will take about six or seven days to arrive.
A: And the surface mall?
B: Sea mall would be cheaper, but it wouldn't arrive until about 5 weeks later. The rate for that is US $4.5. What's in the package? I need to know that in order to complete this form.
A: A pair of jade earrings, a gold necklace and some fashion dress for my sister who's going to get married. I packed them well, so I'm sure they won't break, but I want to insure them just in case. By the way, how much would an emergent letter to Japan be? B: Let me check for you. A special delivery to Japan would be US $49. They can guarantee delivery tomorrow, is there anything else? A: I'd like to have thirty dollars worth of stamps. I'd miller you pick out some nice commemoratives.
(23)
A.Because she is going to study abroad.
B.Because she is going to get married.
C.Because she asked him for it.
D.Because Christmas is coming.
In the ancient world, as today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with some other. In societies where social roles are rigidly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers. This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world.
What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same. The changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology. It is the universality of toys with regard to their development in all part of the world and their persistence to the present that is amazing. In Egypt, America, China, Japan, and even among the Arctic peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Variations depended on local customs and ways of life because toys imitate their surroundings. Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.
(4)
A.Because boys and girls are being prepared for different social roles.
B.Because boys are more courageous.
C.Because toy makers want to diversify their products.
D.Because parents have different expectations for boys and girls.
Which of the following is true about the Japanese economy, according to the passage?
A.It will slide into deflation very soon.
B.It has been affected by economic recession for almost ten years.
C.It has maintained a sustained economic recovery for the past decade.
D.It will propose to attract more American businesses to invest in key industries.
In the ancient world, as in today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with another. In societies where social roles are rigidly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers. This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world.
What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same. The changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship, mechanics and technology. It is the universality of toys with regard to their development in all parts of the world and their persistence to the present that is amazing. In Egypt, the America, China, Japan and among the Arctic pole, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Variations depended on local customs and ways of life because toys imitate their surroundings. Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.
Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to technological leaps that characterize inventions for adult use. The progress from the wheel to the ox cart to the automobile is a direct line of ascent(进步). The progress from a rattle (波浪鼓) used by a baby in 3000 B. C. to one used by an infant to day, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations of available materials.
The reason why the toys most boys play with are different from those that girls play with is that ______.
A.their social roles are rigidly determined
B.most boys would like to follow their fathers' professions
C.boys like to play with their fathers while girls with their mothers
D.they like challenging activities
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