"WTO" is short for _______ .

WTO is short for World Trade Organization.()

A．The man is learning how to use a computer.

B．The woman is showing the man how to put page numbers on a document.

C．The man is printing a document.

D．The man is using his computer to do mathematical problems.

One of the WTO basic functions is to act as a forum for ongoing multilateral trade negotiations. ( )

此题为判断题(对，错)。

World Trade Organization Director-general Renato Ruggiero predicted that the WTO would boost global incomes by ＄1 trillion in the next ten years. The pact paves the way for more foreign investment and competition in telecom markets. Many governments are making telecom deregulation a priority and making it easier for outsiders to enter the telecmmunication business.

The pace varies widely. The U.S. and Britain are well ahead of the pack, while Thailand won' t be fully open until 2006. Only 20% of the ＄ 601 billion world market is currently open to competition. That should jump to about 75% in a couple of years-largely due to the Telecom Act in the U. S. last year that deregulated local markets, the opening up of the European Union' s markets from Jan. 1, 1998 and the deregulation in Japan. The WTO deal now provides a forum for the inevitable disputes along the way. It is also symbolic: the first major trade agreement of the post-industrial age. Instead of being obsessed with textile quotas, the WTO pact is proof that governments are realizing that in an information age, telecom is the oil and steel of economies in the future. Businesses around the world are already spending more in total on telecom services than they do on oil.

Consumers, meanwhile, can look forward to a future of lower prices—by some estimates, international calling rates should drop 80% over several years—and better service. Thanks in part to the vastly increased call volume carded by the fiber-optic cables that span the globe today, calling half a world away already costs little more than telephoning next door. The monopolies can no longer set high prices for international calls in many countries. In the U. S. , the world' s most fiercely competitive long distance market, frequent callers since last year have been paying about 12 cents a minute to call Britain, a price not much more than domestic rates.

The new competitive environment on the horizon means more opportunities for companies from the U.S. and U. K. in particular because they have plenty of practice at the rough-and-tumble of free markets. The U. S. lobbied hard for the WTO deal, confident that its firms would be big beneficiaries of more open markets. Britain bas been deregulated since 1984 but will see even more competition than before: in December, the government issued 45 new international licenses to join British Telecom so that it will become a strong competitor in the international market. However, the once-cosseted industry will get rougher worldwide. Returns on capital will come down. Risks will go up. That is how free ,markets work. It will look like any other business.

Which of the following statements can best describe the main theme of the passage?

A．There is a great potential in the world telecom market.

B．The WTO pact has boosted a rapid development of telecom all over the world.

C．The WTO pact has opened up bigger telecom markets to competition.

D．Governments have realized the importance of telecommunication.

One of the WTO basic functions is to act as a forum for ongoing multilateral trade negotiations.(  )

A．WTO member nations object to it unanimously.

B．America decides to block beef and pork imports from Russia.

C．President Putin refused to talk with Bush at an Asian summit.

D．America has not agreed to let Russia join.

听力原文： If you are a college student, there are several things you should know about renting an apartment. First, you must know how to look for a place to live. Friends, teachers, and other people you meet may know of apartments that are available. You may also find a place to live by looking in the campus or city newspapers. In some towns, there are rental agencies that can help you find an apartment, but think carefully about using agencies. Usually they will charge you a fee. You should also walk around and look for buildings with For Rent signs.

When you go to look at apartments to rent, there are several things you ought to do. First, you should find out if the apartment is safe. Be sure there are good locks on all the windows and doors. It is also a good idea to check all the appliances as well as the water and electricity to be sure everything is working. It might also be a good idea to talk to other people who rent apartments in the same building. This will help you to find out if there are any problems.

If you decide to rent an apartment, the landlord will probably want you to sign a lease. This is a legal contract, and you ought to read it carefully. You will also need to pay a security deposit, if there is no damage, the landlord has to return this money to you when you leave.

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A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

听力原文： If you are a college student, there are several things you should know about renting an apartment. First, you must know how to look for a place to live. Friends, teachers, and other people you meet may know of apartments that are available. You may also find a place to live by looking in the campus or city newspapers. In some towns, there are rental agencies that can help you find an apartment, but think carefully about using agencies. Usually they will charge you a fee. You should also walk around and look for buildings with For Rent signs.

When you go to look at apartments to rent, there are several things you ought to do. First, you should find out if the apartment is safe. Be sure there are good locks on all the windows and doors. It is also a good idea to check all the appliances as well as the water and electricity to be sure everything is working. It might also be a good idea to talk to other people who rent apartments in the same building. This will help you to find out if there are any problems.

If you decide to rent an apartment, the landlord will probably want you to sign a lease. This is a legal contract, and you ought to read it carefully. You will also need to pay a security deposit. If there is no damage, the landlord has to return this money to you when you leave.

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A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

听力原文： If you are a college student, there are several things you should know about renting an apartment. First, you must know how to look for a place to live: Friends, teachers, and other people you meet may know of apartments that are available. You may also find a place to live by looking in the campus or city newspapers. In some towns, there are rental agencies that can help you find an apartment, but think carefully about using agencies. Usually they will charge you a fee. You should also walk around and look for buildings with For Rent signs.

When you go to lo0k at apartments to rent, there are several things you ought to do. First, you should find out if the apartment is safe. Be sure there are good locks on all the windows and doors. It is also a good idea to check all the appliances as well as the water and electricity to be sure everything is working. It might also be a good idea to talk to other people who rent apartments in the same building. This will help you to find out if there are any problems.

If you decide to rent an apartment, the landlord will probably want you to sign a lease. This is a legal contract, and you ought to read it carefully. You will also need to pay a security deposit. If there is no damage, the landlord has to return this money to you when you leave.

(30)

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.