12.The term “real disposable income” is used to mean personal income __.
A.for living expenses in constant dollar value
B.for consumption and investment in short run
C.after taxes and with elimination of inflation factors
D.disallowing for price changes resulting from inflation
13.Economic problems were exacerbated by three bad harvests with the result that national income and the volume of foreign trade contracted during 1960-1962.
A.deepened B.stagnated C.deteriorated D.postponed
14.On Octorber 14th French farmers held another “day of action” - blocking rads.planting wheat in awkward places and so forth - in protest at the planned reforms.
A.clumsy B.improper C.inconvenient D.embarrassing
15.The battle to unseat smaller brands, dominate niches, and shove competing products out of distribution will be costly and exhausting, and could go on for years.
A.status B.share C.place D.market
ⅣRead the following passages and answer the questions in English:(24%)
1
American hopes that pressure from the U. S.will force Japan to suddenly dismantle its trade barriers are almost certain to evaporate in disappointment.
The fact is that Washington faces an obstacle far more formidable than a few power brokers in Tokyo's government offices. It must buck centuries-old, deeply ingrained Japanese customs. To move the Japanese government, Washington must move an entire nation.
Questions:
1.What are American hopes?
2.Can their hopes come true? Why? Or why not?
3.What does ‘move’ mean in the given context?
A.for living expenses in constant dollar value
B.for consumption and investment in short run
C.after taxes and with elimination of inflation factors
D.disallowing for price changes resulting from inflation
13.Economic problems were exacerbated by three bad harvests with the result that national income and the volume of foreign trade contracted during 1960-1962.
A.deepened B.stagnated C.deteriorated D.postponed
14.On Octorber 14th French farmers held another “day of action” - blocking rads.planting wheat in awkward places and so forth - in protest at the planned reforms.
A.clumsy B.improper C.inconvenient D.embarrassing
15.The battle to unseat smaller brands, dominate niches, and shove competing products out of distribution will be costly and exhausting, and could go on for years.
A.status B.share C.place D.market
ⅣRead the following passages and answer the questions in English:(24%)
1
American hopes that pressure from the U. S.will force Japan to suddenly dismantle its trade barriers are almost certain to evaporate in disappointment.
The fact is that Washington faces an obstacle far more formidable than a few power brokers in Tokyo's government offices. It must buck centuries-old, deeply ingrained Japanese customs. To move the Japanese government, Washington must move an entire nation.
Questions:
1.What are American hopes?
2.Can their hopes come true? Why? Or why not?
3.What does ‘move’ mean in the given context?