52.Why do some experts believe cheap oil will stimulate the global economy?

A)Manufacturers can produce consumer goods at a much lower cost.

B)Lower oil prices have always given a big boost to the global economy.

C)Oil prices may rise or fall but economic laws are not subject to change.

D)Consumers will spend their savings from cheap oil on other commodities.

【答案】D

53.What happens in many oil-exporting countries when oil prices go down?

A)They suspend import of necessities from overseas.

B)They reduce production drastically to boost oil prices.

C)They use their money reserves to back up consumption.

D)They try to stop their economy from going into free-fall.

【答案】C

54.How does Carl Weinberg view the current oil price plunge?

A)It is one that has seen no parallel in economic history.

B)Its negative effects more than cancel out its positive effects.

C)It still has a chance to give rise to a boom in the global economy.

D)Its effects on the global economy go against existing economic laws.

【答案】B

55.Why haven’t falling oil prices boosted the global economy as they did before?

A)People are not spending all the money they save on gas.

B)The global economy is likely to undergo another recession.

C)Oil importers account for a larger portion of the global economy.

D)People the world over are afraid of a further plunge in oil prices.

【答案】A

Part IV Translation(30 minutes)

Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.

在中国文化中，红色通常象征着好运、长寿和幸福。在春节和其他喜庆场合，红色到处可见。人们把现金作为礼物送给家人或亲密朋友时，通常放在红信封里。红色在中国流行的另一个原因是人们把它与中国革命和共产党相联系。然而，红色并不总是代表好运和快乐。因为从前死者的名字常用红色书写，用红墨水书写中国人名被看成是一种冒犯行为。

【答案】In Chinese culture,red generally symbolizes good luck,longevity and well-being.The color of red can be found everywhere during the Spring Festival and other festive occasions.Cash given to family members or close friends as a gift is usually wrapped in a red envelop.Another reason accounting for the popularity of red in China is that people associate it with Chinese revolution and the Communist Party of China.Red,however,does not always represent good luck and happiness.Since the name of the dead were usually written in red in the past,it is regarded as an offense to write down the name of a Chinese in red ink.