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Gao Xiaosong, who is a famous musician, movie director and the writer of the famous song My Deskmate,

has been sent to jail (监狱) and will stay there for six months for drunk driving.

"I've nothing to say for myself and I'm willing to be punished (惩罚)," he said when he was standing in the

court. "What I want to say is that I feel sorry for what I've done. I thought alcohol (酒精) could bring me

freedom but never realized drunk driving could take away others' freedom. And now I've lost my own freedom

because of drinking. I'll obey the new road safety rules and I want to be a life-long volunteer in persuading

(劝说) others not to drive after drinking."

Anyone who drives after drinking doesn't think much of human life. If Gao had cared, he would have left his

car parked outside the restaurant and took a taxi home, and he would have thought about a road killer he would

become. It's fair to say that his behavior can not be excused in modern society. Gao may not have killed anyone, but by choosing to drive a car while under the influence of alcohol, he and the large number of others who do

the same have made the dangerous decision that may possibly hurt other people.

1. What was the reason for Gao Xiaosong's being jailed for six months?

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2. How did he feel for what he had done?

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3. Did he think he was wrong?

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4. If one drives after drinking, what may happen?

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5. What's your idea after reading this passage?

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答案

1. He drove after drinking.

2. He felt sorry (for what he had done).

3. Yes, he did.

4. He / she / It may hurt other people. / It may cause traffic accident. /

5. 答案不唯一

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The World Trade Organization came into existence in the 1990s. It operates a system of trade rules. It serves as a place for nations to settle disagreements and negotiate agreements to reduce trade barriers. The newest of its 150 members, Vietnam, joined in January.

But the roots of the W.T.O. date back to World War Two and the years that followed. In 1944, the International Monetary(货币的) Conference agreed to create the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. But they could not agree on an organization to deal with international trade.

Three years later, in 1947, twenty-three nations approved the General Agreement on Tariffs (关税)and Trade, or GATT. It was meant to be temporary. Trade negotiations under GATT were carried out in a series of talks called rounds. The first round lowered import taxes on one-fifth of world trade. Later rounds produced additional cuts, and negotiators added more issues.

The sixth round began in 1963. It was called the Kennedy Round after the murder of President John F. Kennedy. The results included an agreement against trade dumping. This is when one country sells a product in another country at an unfairly low price.

The eighth round of talks began in Punta del Este, Uruguay, in 1986. The Uruguay Round lasted almost twice as long as planned. In all, 123 nations took part in seven-and-a-half years of work. They set time limits for future negotiations. They also agreed to create a permanent system to settle trade disagreements.

In April of 1994, most of those 123 nations signed an agreement. It replaced GATT with the World Trade Organization.

The W.T.O. launched a new round on development issues in Doha, Qatar, in November of 2001. These talks were supposed to end by January of 2005. But negotiators could not agree on issues involving agricultural protections. The current round has been suspended since last July.

66. The WTO got this name in the year _____.

A. 1947 B. 1963 C. 1986 D. 1994

67. Which of the following statements about GATT is NOT true? http://wx.jtyjy.com/

A. It was set up after World War II.

B. It was first approved by less than 30 countries.

C. It was a branch of the World Bank.

D. It was meant to improve international trade.

68. What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean? http://wx.jtyjy.com/

A. The founders wanted GATT to bring in money.

B. The founders didn’t expect GATT to last long.

C. GATT was ready to change its name at the very beginning.

D. GATT was open for more member countries.

69. What is one of the results of the Uruguay Round?

A. A permanent system was agreed on.

B. It lasted almost eight years.

C. More countries took part in it.

D. More disagreements than expected were settled.

70. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. Why the WTO was Called GATT?

B. WTO Talk Rounds Last Longer

C. A Brief Introduction to the WTO

D. GATT or WTO? A Real Question

单项选择题

下列都是结束分裂完成国家统一的朝代，它们出现的行后顺序是（）

A.隋朝、元朝、西晋、秦朝

B.秦朝、西晋、隋朝、元朝

C.西晋、秦朝、隋朝、元朝

D.秦朝、隋朝、西晋、元朝