一、选词填空A Group of politicians in Washington wants to stop President Barack Obama from doing what he wants. Same old story, you might think. This time, ___1____, it is not Republicans who are proving obstructive, but members of the president's own party. Mr. Obama itches to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade deal that would link 11 economies of the Pacific rim (泛太平洋地区)—___2____ Japan and Singapore, but not China—with America. The deal would ___3____ tariffs and, more importantly, harmonize ___4____ between the countries to make trading easier. Most Republicans love the idea. But many Democrats don't. Sandy Levin, a Democratic congressman, growls that he is "out to defeat" Mr. Obama's plans. What is the ___5____ all about?Congressional Republicans and Mr. Obama ___6____ that by boosting exports, the deal would make America richer. According to one estimate, by 2025 the TPP would ___7____ American incomes by 0.4% per year. The public largely agrees with the president: 58% of Americans see free trade mostly as an ___8____—a figure that has risen 17 percentage points since the recession—with Democrat voters keener (热情的) on free trade than Republicans. (This may be because Democrats are more likely to be in jobs that ___9____ from globalization.) There is a helpful geopolitical component, too: the TPP could help America retain its sway (支配) in Asia. If the 12 TPP countries plump for common trade standards, then those rules—crucially, not China's—could ___10____ in effect as global ones, given the big chunk of world GDP they would govern.[A] argue[B] benefit[C] declining[D] disagreement[E] function[F] including[G] increasingly[H] limiting[I] opportunity[J] potential[K] raise[L] reduce[M] regulations[N] stable[O] though答案1. [O] though2. [F] including3. [L] reduce4. [M] regulations5. [D] disagreement6. [A] argue7. [K] raise8. [I] opportunity9. [B] benefit10. [E] function二、翻译20年前,很多人对创业者(entrepreneur)的态度是不理解和不信任。
但是现在,这个形势已经发生了根本的变化。
不仅人们对创业者的态度发生了变化,同时在政策上有很多扶持,也有很多的奖项来表彰创业者。
现在如果一个有志青年去创业,他会受到很多赞许的目光,我们会为他鼓劲、加油。
一些扶持政策也会帮助他成功创业,在社会舆论环境上,方方面面都给现在的创业者提供了一个非常好的一个平台。
参考译文:20 years ago, many people did not understand or trust entrepreneurs. But now the situation has radically changed. Not only has people's attitude towards entrepreneurs changed, but also there are a lot of support in terms of policy and many awards to commend their achievements. Now if an aspiring young person wants to start a business, he or she will receive a lot of praise. People will cheer for him or her. He or she will get policy support as well. In terms of public opinion environment, besides many other favorable aspects, a very good platform has been created for entrepreneurs today.词句点拨:政策上有很多扶持:a lot of support in terms of policy表彰创业者:commend their achievements有志青年:aspiring young person社会舆论环境:public opinion environment求学路,小新伴。
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