The World Trade Organization (WTO), founded on January 1, 1995, aims to encourage international trade to flow as possible, making sure that trade agreements are respected and that any disputes can be settled.

In the five years since its founding, the WTO has become well known as one of the world’s most powerful economic organizations, taking its place alongside the World Bank and International Money Fund.

The system of global rules for international trade, however, dates back half a century to 1948 when the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade was formed after World War II.

As time went by, it became clear that the GATT had two major drawbacks-the limited areas of trade it covered, and the lack of an effective system to settle disputes.

After seven years of trade talks ending in 1994, the so-called Uruguay Round finally give birth to the WTO, complete with an effective system to settle disputes and new rules covering trade in services and intellectual property.

Even after seven years of talks and 22, 500 pages of agreements, there were still problems, especially the difficulty to deal with areas of agriculture and services, which the member nations agreed to revise in 2000. The WTO, with its head office in Geneva, has 135 members with 30 more waiting to join.

From the passage we know that the GATT stopped working ________.

A. soon after World War II ended 

B. a little more than 50 years after World War II

C. just in the year 1994         

D. seven years before the Uruguay Round talk

Compared with the GATT, the WTO _______.

A. didn’t pay enough attention to services and intellectual property

B. got its members to sign the agreements more easily

C. has got to many areas of international trade to deal with to work effectively

D. can do better to settle disputes in more areas of international trade

In the new century the WTO will ________.

A. take the place of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund

B. have more members and settle more problems

C. make complete new rules in every area of international trade

D. have new rules covering trade in services and intellectual property


Just how comfortable is your sofa? Would you be prepared to let a stranger crash out there for the night? And, on the basis of a bit of email correspondence and seeing a photo of the sofa belonging to 'A. N. Unknown', would you travel halfway across the world to do the same? It might sound crazy, but this is exactly what millions of people have done whilst participating in an activity known as couch surfing.
Couch surfing is traveling on a budget, using a broad network of contacts in order to get overnight accommodation for free, or at as little cost as possible. Participants join dedicated(专业的) websites, providing as much information about themselves as possible in order to make others feel comfortable hosting them, or using them as a host.
Various safety features are generally available in such online networks, like verification of names and addresses, personal references, and 'vouching for' a particular member as a reliable host or guest.
As well as the financial advantages of couch surfing, participants also claim that the practice gives them a more unique, authentic travel experience, allowing them to experience culture and cuisine through the locals, rather than from the confines of sanitized tourist accommodation. We open our minds and lives and welcome the knowledge that becomes available through cultural exchange.” Said Casey Fenton, founder of Couch Surfing. Com. “CouchSurfing wants to change not only the way we travel, but how we relate to the world.”
61.What is the right order of couch surfing?
a. Provide personal information.   b. Travel to the host’s house.
c. Join dedicated websites.     d. Check photos of sofas by ensiles.
A.d-b-a-c     B.b-c-a-d     C.a-d-c-b     D.c-a-d-b
62.Which is NOT a safety lecture of online network?
A.Verification of identity.   B.A copy of the passport.
C.Personal references. D.Vouching ior the member as rdioble.
63.From the text we can know that           .
A.participants can he hosted or a host
B.couch surfing tests people’s patience
C.couch surfing leads to trust between people
D.people couch surf simply for financial reasons.
64.The text mainly intends to            .
A.introduce a new way of traveling   B.teach how to keep the Internet safety
C.promote online products  D.advocate deals of saving money
65.What can he the best title of the test?
A.Touring the World on the Interne   B.Unique Advantages of Local Traveling
C.Around the World from Sofa to Sofa     D.Cultural Exchange by Correspendence

Ben Southall, from Britain, got the world’s best job, as an island caretaker on Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia. Towards the end of his six-month contract, he had an incident. Please read his blog issued on Dec. 29, 2009 to find out more about the incident.
Now I’ve spent nearly six months here in Queensland and so far I thought I’d done particularly well at avoiding any contact with any of the dangerous critters that consider this part of the world their home. I’ve avoided being boxed by a kangaroo, nibbled by a shark and bitten by a spider or a snake—but then in my final few days on Hamilton Island I seemed to be punished by a little creature known as an Irukandji.
Irukandji jellyfish are tiny and extremely poisonous jellyfish that are in the tropical waters of the Queensland coast between early October and May, and which cause symptoms collectively known as Irukandji syndrome(综合症). Its size is roughly no larger than a fingernail of an adult’s little finger.
I was enjoying a post Christmas jetski session with some friends at a quiet beach on Hamilton Island. As I climbed off the back of the ski and onto the beach I felt a small bee-like sting on my forearm. I didn’t think too much of it at the time at it disappeared very quickly and left the beach to head to a sports massage appointment I had. As I arrived I noticed that my feet and hands were tingling(刺痛) slightly. The member of staff immediately suggested that I get the symptoms checked out and within minutes had the security there to escort(陪同) me to the doctor’s room, only a few hundred metres away.
I was feeling pretty hot and sweaty, had a headache and felt pretty sick too, together with pain in my lower back and a tightness in the chest and really high blood pressure all classic symptoms of Irukandji syndrome! This was not what I’d wanted at all and had caught me a little off guard to say the least--I’m supposed to be relaxing in my last few days on Hamilton Island.
The doctor knew instantly what it was and straight away started the course of treatment to get me on the mend. I had a couple of injections which immediately took away the uncomfortable pain I was feeling and I slipped into a comfortable sleep after an hour or so, waking to say hello to a couple of friends who came to see if I was OK! Bre was there the entire time tending to me like a little Florence Nightingale!
Once I’d recovered sufficiently I was discharged that evening and allowed to go home to sleep the effects off and only really knew what had happened when Bre told the full story the next morning--I had been very lucky.
I’d had a minor brush with what can be a very serious jellyfish and has led to people being hospitalized for a number of days, my slight knock was enough to tell me that it’s not something to be messed around with and I really should have been wearing a full stinger suit, as it recommended at all beaches here at this time of year.., even if you’re in the water for just a couple of seconds as I was!
66. We now know that people who suffer from Irukandji syndrome usually ___________.
A. have headache, backache, chest pain, sweat heavily and feel sick
B. have headache, backache, chest pain, breathe quickly and cough a lot
C. is not very painful in the beginning, but can be very painful the next day
D. play with these beautiful jellyfish while swimming in the sea
67. What have we learnt from Ben’s blog EXCEPT that _______________?
A. Ben Southall knows how to take care of himself
B. Ben Southall doesn’t look after himself well enough
C. Ben Southall has been in hospital for some days
D. Ben Southall’s friend, Bre tends to him well
68. What lesson can we learn from Ben’s incident?
A. All rules must be strictly obeyed all the time.
B. All recommendations should be seriously taken into consideration.
C. Always have yourselves covered when you are in the sea.
D. Never play with creatures in the sea.
69. Which of the following is the correct order of the events?
a. Keep an appointment  b. See a doctor              c. Go jetskiing                     d. Get home
A. a,c,d,b              B. c,a,b,d             C. c,b,a,d             D. d,b,a,c
70. How do islanders deal with Ben Southall’s incident?
A. Politely, certainly and successfully.     B. Nicely, slowly and carefully.
C. Hopefully, carefully and skillfully.      D. Kindly, quickly and efficiently.

Just how comfortable is your sofa? Would you be prepared to let a stranger crash out there for the night? And, on the basis of a bit of email correspondence and seeing a photo of the sofa belonging to 'A. N. Unknown', would you travel halfway across the world to do the same? It might sound crazy, but this is exactly what millions of people have done whilst participating in an activity known as couch surfing.

Couch surfing is traveling on a budget, using a broad network of contacts in order to get overnight accommodation for free, or at as little cost as possible. Participants join dedicated(专业的) websites, providing as much information about themselves as possible in order to make others feel comfortable hosting them, or using them as a host.

Various safety features are generally available in such online networks, like verification of names and addresses, personal references, and 'vouching for' a particular member as a reliable host or guest.

As well as the financial advantages of couch surfing, participants also claim that the practice gives them a more unique, authentic travel experience, allowing them to experience culture and cuisine through the locals, rather than from the confines of sanitized tourist accommodation. We open our minds and lives and welcome the knowledge that becomes available through cultural exchange.” Said Casey Fenton, founder of Couch Surfing. Com. “CouchSurfing wants to change not only the way we travel, but how we relate to the world.”

61.What is the right order of couch surfing?

a. Provide personal information.   b. Travel to the host’s house.

c. Join dedicated websites.     d. Check photos of sofas by ensiles.

A.d-b-a-c     B.b-c-a-d     C.a-d-c-b     D.c-a-d-b

62.Which is NOT a safety lecture of online network?

A.Verification of identity.   B.A copy of the passport.

C.Personal references. D.Vouching ior the member as rdioble.

63.From the text we can know that           .

A.participants can he hosted or a host

B.couch surfing tests people’s patience

C.couch surfing leads to trust between people

D.people couch surf simply for financial reasons.

64.The text mainly intends to            .

A.introduce a new way of traveling   B.teach how to keep the Internet safety

C.promote online products  D.advocate deals of saving money

65.What can he the best title of the test?

A.Touring the World on the Interne   B.Unique Advantages of Local Traveling

C.Around the World from Sofa to Sofa     D.Cultural Exchange by Correspendence

 

Human Capital - How what you know shapes your life

         Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 20 Feb 2007

         Language: English ISBN: 9789264029088  Price: ?15  £19  1$10

         This book explores the influence of education and learning on our societies and lives and examines what countries are doing to provide education and training to support people throughout their lives.

         Economic Policy Reforms -- Going/or Growth, 2007 Edition

         Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 15 Feb 2007

         Language: English ISBN: 9789264030473  Price: ?60| £75 |$41

         Based on a broad set of indicators of structural policies and performance, Going for Growth 2007 takes stock of the recent progress made in implementing policy reforms and identifies, for each OECD country, five policy priorities to lift growth.

         Climate Change in the European Alps -- Adapting Winter Tourism and Natural Hazards Management

         Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 22 Jan 2007

         Language: English ISBN: 9789264031685  Price: ?24 £32$ 17

         The first systematic cross-country analysis of snow-reliability of Alpine ski areas under climate change for five countries in the region: France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Germany.

         OECD in Figures 2006--2007--Statistics on the Member Countries -- OECD Observer

         -- Volume 2006 Supplement 1

         Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 05 Jan 2007

         Language: English ISBN: 9789264022638 Price.; ?15 |£20 |$10

         A handy pocket reference containing key data covering the entire range of OECD

         work including the economy, employment, health, education, migration, the environment, science and technolog y, public finances, agriculture, trade, and development aid.

         OECD Economic Outlook -- December No, 80 -- Volume 2006 Issue 2

         Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 26 Jan 2007

         language-English ISBN: 9789264030954 Price: ?80 | £97|$55

         OECD's twice yearly assessment and projections for the economies of the OECD area and selected non-members.This edition also looks at the rise in household debt.

1.Which of the following books was published most lately?

         A.OECD in Figures 2006-2007.

         B.OECD Economic Outlook.

         C.Human Capital.

         D.Climate Change in the European Alps.

2.We can learn from the passage that Alps is _______ .

         A.an Austrian interesting place most attractive in summer seasons

         B.an European mountain belonging to three countries

         C.a stadium for skiing lovers from five European countries

         D.an European mountain famous for its winter skiing

3.From the book with ISBN ____ you can get a wider range of information about OEC         D.

         A.9789264029088                    B.9789264022638

         C.9789264030954                  D.9789264030473

4.You should afford _______ Euro dollars for a book to know about the recent progress in economic policies in the OECD countries.

         A.60                B.15                    C.55                D.80

5.All the five books are ______.

         A.written in English

         B.concerned about OECD countries

         C.involved with education and economy

         D.published by the same print

 

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