The American executive must be capable of enough small talk to get him through the social part of his schedule, but he is probably not a highly cultured individual or an intellectual. Although his wife may be on the board of the symphony or opera, he himself has little time for such pursuits. His reading may largely concern business and management, despite interests in other fields. Golf provides him with a sportive outlet that combines with some useful socializing.

These days, he probably attempts some form of aerobic exercise to "keep the old heart in shape" and for the same reason goes easy on butter and alcohol,and substances thought to contribute to taking highly stressed executives out of the running. But his doctor's admonition to "take it easy" falls on deaf eyes. He likes to work. He knows there are younger men nipping at his heels.

Corporate head-hunting, carried on by "executive search fares," is a growing industry. America has great faith in individual talent, and dynamic and aggressive executives are so in demand that companies regularly raid each other's managerial ranks.

51. We can infer from the second paragraph that___

A. promotion depends on amiability

B. chief executives do not work hard enough at the top level

C. it is the duty of the chief executive to look after the well-being of his  subordinates

D. a chief executive is expected to know more about his company and the  industry

52. The term "aerobic exercise" (fast line in second last paragraph) is a kind Of ____

A. hallucination exercise  B. physical exercise

C. meditation exercise  D. entertainment

53. From the last paragraph we can gather that ____

A. there are too many aggressive executives

B. individual talent is not essential for a company

C. the job of an "executive search rum" is corporate head-hunting

D. it is not common for companies to undermine each other's  managerial  ranks

54. For executives, according to the article, a golf course is a pl where  ________

A. they can conduct their business

B. they can indulge themselves

C. they can cultivate their mind

D. they can exercise as well as socialize

55. What is NOT tree according to the article?

A. Executives tend to ignore doctors' advice and warnings.

B. Executives are sensitive to pressure from the younger generation.

C. All chief executives can earn millions of dollars a year.

D. Executives are careful of what they eat.

Passage 4

In November 1970 Yukio Mishima, together with some of his fanatical followers from the ultra nationalistic Shield Society Which. he had four, did in 1966, broke into the headquarters of Japan's Eastern Defense Forces armed with swords and daggers, overpowered some aides, tied up the commanding general, and demanded that the troops be assembled to hear a speech. Mishima addressed the troops for ten minutes, inciting them to rebel against the constitutional government imposed by the United States that had, in his words,"turned Japan spineless." Receiving only ridicule in response, he returned to the general's office and there, before the general's unbelieving eyes, proceeded to kill himself in strict accordance with the traditional samurai ritual of seppuku. After Mishima had driven a dagger deep into his left abdomen, one of his aides severed his head with a sword. The aide likewise 'killed himself and was 5eheaded; the others surrendered.

In 1936 there had been a similar revolt and, though equally unsuccessful, it had foreshadowed the repressive me of General Toto that was to stage the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. That earlier revolt is the one referred to in "Patriotism," one of Mishima's most powerful stories. Here life and fiction become joined. The act of seppuku was for Mishima a fulfillment, "the ultimate dream of my life." Bom of an ancient samurai family, he longed to die a hero's death in accordance with the ancient samurai code; but his weak body kept him from service in the war, and he had to compensate through body building (he became expert at karate and kendo) and, most important, through the discipline  writing. In his short lifetime he turned out twenty novels, thirty plays, many essays, and more than eighty stories: he also produced, directed, and acted in movies, and even sang on stage. His first book of stories, A Forest in Flower,appeared in 1943, but it was Confession of a Mask (1948), dealing with the meditations of a young man of homoridual leanings in a repressive society, that brought him fame.  Mishima has been called "Japan's Hemingway," while others have compared him to "aesthetic" writers like Walter Peter and Oscar Wilde.

56. The article implies that

A. Mishima refused to join the army when he was young

B. Mishima has been regarded as a lunatic writer

C. Mishima is a person who's hard define

D. Critics all agree that Mishima is an aesthetic writer

57. The aim of the rebel led by Mishima was

A. For capture the commanding genera!

B. to urge the government to declare a war against America

C. to incite the soldiers to rebel against the Constitutional government

D. to force the Emperor to give up the throne

58. In the 1970 rebel, the speech made by Mishima____

A. was web received by the soldiers B, was laughed at by the soldiers

C. impressed the commanding general D, left a deep impression to the soldiers

59. What IS true according to article?

A. The general knew that Mishima had longed to die a hero's death.

B. The general was greatly taken aback by Mishima's suicide attempt

C. Some soldiers surrendered after Mishima's speech.

D. one of Mishima's aides was killed by the soldiers.

60. Mishima became a well-known writer after he had ___

A, written "Patriotism", one of his most powerful stories  B. written eighty short stories

C. published "A Forest in Flower"  D. published "Confession of a Mask"

主观题部分

V. Translation (20 points)

Part A. (10 points)

One might ask why speculation is permitted when there is so real a danger of loss. The basic reason is that speculation can perform useful functions in the economy. Buying a commodity or stock in the belief that  prices will rise  speeds  market  equilibrium  and  encourages  faster  entry  of  more suppliers. If the price change lagged until after an actual commodity shortage had occurred, the fluctuation would probably be sharper and more sudden. Remedial supply action could not be further delayed. Similarly, if speculators foresee a surplus in some commodity, their selling of futures will help drive the price down to some extent before the Surplus actually occurs. When speculators foresee a shortage and bid up the price, they are also helping to conserve the present supply. As the price goes up,less of the commodity is purchased; a rise in price encourages users to occur. Similarly, a lowering of price encourages users to buy more, thus helping to sell the surplus which is developing.

Part B. (10 points)

Directions: Translate the following into English on your ANSWER SHEET.

中国已经发层成为一个全球极富吸引力的、现实的大市场。世界各国 和地区不少有远见卓识的企业家，都将目光投向了中国，并从投资活动中获得了丰厚的回报。我相信，中国加入世贸组织后，外商参与中国投资活动的机会将越来越多，自身发展的空间也越来越大。在中国的投资活动一定能成为沟通世界各国和地区的企业家与中国市场的一座桥梁，促进中国和世界经济共同发展、共同繁荣。

VI. Writing (20 points)

Directions Write an essay in no less than 250 words with file title "My

Understanding of GlobaIization". Your essay should be written on the

Answer Sheet.