单选题 Look at the questions for this part. You will hear a passage about "WTO ". You will listen to it twice. For Questions 24-30, indicate which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriateresponse. Mark one letter A, B, or C on the Answer Sheet.

单选题 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the things the WTO is authorized to do?

A、 Administering and policing new and existing free trade agreements.
B、 Settling trade disputes among WTO member states.
C、 Overseeing the economic policies of WTO member states.

【正确答案】 C

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单选题 When was the WTO established?

A、 In 1995.
B、 In 1994.
C、 In 1996.

【正确答案】 B

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单选题 How long did the WTO and GATT coexist?

A、 About a year.
B、 About a month.
C、 About two years.

【正确答案】 A

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单选题 What is the relationship of the WTO to GATT?

A、 The latter was established on the basis of the former.
B、 The former was replaced by the latter.
C、 The former was established on the basis of the latter.

【正确答案】 C

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单选题 What kind of trade did GATT regulate?

A、 Trade in services.
B、 Trade in merchandise goods.
C、 Trade in creative works.

【正确答案】 B

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单选题 How are trade disputes among WTO member states settled?

A、 WTO member states refer trade disputes to the WTO dispute panel.
B、 WTO member states settle their trade disputes among themselves.
C、 WTO member states choose an arbitrator for settlement.

【正确答案】 A

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单选题 Where is the WTO based?

A、 In Geneva.
B、 In Sweden.
C、 In New York.

【正确答案】 A

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