单选题Directions:After reading the following passage, you will
find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question
or statement there are 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) and D ). You should make
the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a
single line through the center. Japan is an
exporting country. It is similar to Britain in this respect. It is important to
note that Japan and Britain have some things in common. Both are small island
countries. Both countries depend a great deal on trade for their
economy. The U.S. is not an exporting country, nor is Canada.
Both the U.S. and Canada do export products,but exporting is not emphasized as
much as it is in Japan and Britain. The U.S. and Canada are not islands and
either country is lacking in natural resources. As a result, the U.S. and Canada
are mainly importing countries. There is a big difference
between an exporting country and an importing country. Exporting countries face
serious difficulties when the economy is bad. Of course, importing countries
suffer, too, but when the economy is bad the exporting countries are in a worse
position. Because they depend upon exports for their livelihood, when the
economy is bad, importing countries will buy less and then the exporting
countries find it very difficult to make more money. Usually, exporting
countries have to wait until the economy is improved to regain a strong economic
position.
单选题
What is the passage mainly talking about?
A. Britain is an exporting country.
B. The U.S. is an importing country.
C. The difference between exporting countries and importing countries.
D. Importing countries are less developed than the exporting
countries.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 通读全文可看出，文章讲述的是出口型国家和进口型国家的区别。
单选题
According to the passage, what country is an importing country like the
U.S. ?
A. Japan.
B. Canada.
C. Britain.
D. Australia.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 根据第二段第一句：美国不是一个出口型国家，加拿大也不是。
单选题
Which two countries mentioned in the passage are exporting countries?
A. Canada and Britain.
B. Canada and the U.S.
C. Japan and Britain.
D. Canada and Japan.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 根据第一段第一句：日本是一个出口型国家，在这方面同英国相似。
单选题
Why do exporting countries suffer more during bad economic periods?
A. Because they will have no business to do.
B. Because they have no strong economic basis.
C. Because they will export more and get less money.
D. Because they are lack of natural resources.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 第三段第三句：当经济委靡时，进口型国家买得少，出口型国家根本赚不到钱。
单选题
What do the U.S. and Canada have in common?
A. Both are not island countries and rich in natural resources.
B. Both are island countries and rich in natural resources.
C. Both are not island countries and poor in natural resources.
D. Both are island countries and poor in natural resources.