独家权威震撼发布:张中宁主编《最新西方报刊经贸文章选读》课后作业答案Lesson06
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KEY TO EXERCISES
Section A:
Text Comprehension
I. Reference Answers to Pre-reading Questions:
1.According to the author, most obviously, the Chinese interest in the region is pragmatic ratherthan ideological. The goal is to further economic growth at home by opening new markets andguaranteeing a supply of necessary inputs. [Para
1.3]
2.The main tool Beijing is deploying in the region is China Development Bank's massive pile ofU.S. dollar reserves. [Para
1.7]
1.8]
4.It shows, in the United States some Americans worry that China’s growing economic weightposes a political threat. [Para
2.6]
5.Brazil, Chile and Peru, etc. have gained. [Para
2.12]
6.Chinese officials insist that their closer relations with Latin America are driven by two things:
ashareddiplomaticinterestinamultipolarworld,andmutuallybeneficialeconomican dbusiness ties. “We’re not seek ing special influence. We have reiterated [to the United
States]thatourrelationswithLatinAmericaaren’tathreattoanyone,”saysQiuXiaoqi,China ’sambassador in Brasília. [Para
2.21]
Section B:
Exercises
I. Vocabulary Buildup
Fill in the blanks of the following passage with the appropriate words or phrases listed in thetable. Change the form where necessary:
1. focused
2. ignoring
3. worst
4. higher
6. borrowing
7. farming
8. producers
9. suffering
10. facing
II. Business Terms
1. Give the Chinese equivalents of the following business terms and expressions which wouldbe found in the given paragraphs of the text.
1).股权7).特权阶级;既得利益
2).新兴市场8).国有控股石油公司
3).负责,掌管9).互惠外汇信贷
4).非最大的;非高峰的,非峰值的10).缺钱的,缺乏现金的
5).自由市场11).以牙还牙;针锋相对
6).主权财富基金12).对客户贷款的最高限额
2. Give the English Equivalents of the following Business terms and expressions which wouldbe found in the given paragraphs of the text.
1). trade deficit7). debt default
2). trading partner8). economic stability
3). market prices9). labour-intensive manufacturing industry4). stock prices10). two-way trade
5). antidumping suits11). free-trade agreement
III. Text Comprehension
Answer the following questions according to the text.
1.5]
The truth is that the developing trade between China and Latin American countries representsan opportunity—if the U.S. plays its cards right. [Para
1.2]
1.8]
1.9] The author also lists some examples of China’smisguided investments in the near past, for example, China’s investmentin Blackstone andMorgan Stanley in
1.12]
1.14]
2.5]
5.Many Latin Americans prefer to see China’s expanding ties to their region as an opportunity.Theregion,withBrazilinthelead,isforging“south-
south”allianceswithChina,India,Russia and South Africa to push for changes in what they all see as an unjust world economicorder. [Para
2.6]
2.7]
2.12]
2.12-
2.13]
2.13]
10.No. While trade has boomed, Chinese investment in Latin America has hitherto amounted toless than meets the eye. [Para
2.14]
2.20]
2.14,
2.15]
2.20]
13.Venezuela under Mr Chávez has sought closer ties not just with China but also with styearDmitryMedvedevbec amethefirstRussianpresident since those days to visit Latin America. Russia also sent a small naval flotilla to theCaribbean for joint exercises with Venezuela and Cuba. [Para
2.23]
Mr.ChávezhasalsogoneoutofhiswaytocourthisIraniancounterpart,MahmoudAhm adinejad. Mr Ahmadinejad has made two visits to Latin America, taking in Nicaragua,EcuadorandBolivia,aswellasVenezuelaonbothoccasions.Underaninvestmen tprogramme sponsored by the two governments, Iranian firms are making tractors and cars inVenezuela, and building housing for the poor. [Para
2.25]IV. Interactive Brainstorming (Omitted)
Discuss with your partners the following questions based on your understanding of the textas well as your own knowledge and ideas.
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