问答题 Question 1
·The graph below shows the profit growth or decline of Global Trading Company in 2002 and 2003.
·Using the information from the graph, write a short report describing all the changes that took place in these years.
·Write 120-140 words on the separate paper provided.
【正确答案】This graph shows imports and exports of Global Trading Company in the year 2002 and 2003.
In January, 2002, imports decreased sharply from $8.8 billion to $8.45bn. A gradual rise in the following two months was followed by a sudden drop in April and then an abrupt rose to $8.65bn in May. Since June, imports slowly increased to reach $9.0bn in December end leveled off until January 2003. It fluctuated between $9.0bn and $9.3bn from Feburary to September, 2003.
Global's exports rose steadily to $7.75bn in the first two months of 2002 and remained almost unchanged in March and April. In August, it declined suddenly from $7.9bn to $7.3bn. Fortunately, it reached a record high of $8.1bn in September. In the first five months of 2003, exports fluctuated between $8.0bn and $7.8bn and then fell to $7.3bn again in August.
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