问答题Environmentalists and activists accused the world's rich nations of managing a global conference on genetically modified foods to calm public fears. Activists said a three-day Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development conference on GM foods which began on Monday in Scotland was little more than an apology for the global biotechnology industry. A handful of environmental grofips such as Green Peace and Friends of the Earth were invited to the conference, as well as one scientist known for his opposition to GM foods and an outspoken consumer rights group. (62) But activists said that was not enough to counter dozens of representatives from biotechnology companies and scientists keen to promote research and commercialization of GM crops and foods. (63) "The overall weight of the conference is skewed toward scientists and industry, officials who are in favor of GM foods." Robin Harper. a Green Party member of the new Scottish Parliament, told a news conference. Activists, holding a separate, smaller gathering about GM foods in offices of the new Scottish parliament, said US and British regulators were not listening seriously enough to fears about GM foods. (64) The U. S-based Alliance for Bio-Integrity, a consumer activist group, said a 1998 lawsuit against the US Food and Drug Administration to obtain mandatory testing of all GM foods had exposed serious doubts among scientists within the FDA that GM foods were as safe as their conventional counterparts. "People are eating these foods daily. We need to face facts that there are a lot of scientists unsure about the safety of GM foods and we need to thoroughly test these products before they are approved." Steven Dmker, coordinator of the lawsuit, told the news conference. (65) The FDA said its scientists who questioned the safety, of GM foods were doing their job as part of the agency's regulatory_ process, and that their views were taken into account in the FDA's final policy. Although it is confident GM foods widely used in the US are safe, the FDA is considering the labeling of GM foods after three public consultations, said James Maryanski, biotechnology coordinator at the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

问答题A continuing phenomenon in business education is the emphasis on ethics. The American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation standards emphasize the need for an ethical awareness along with an understanding of "influence of political, social, legal and regulatory, environmental, and technological issues ... "61)One of the difficult ethical challenges it wants addressed concerns "inclusiveness", which we have interpreted to mean a "large umbrella" approach, in, for example, employee concerns. To this end, matters such as sexual preference are dealt with in a case involving a supervisor. 62) Possibly the greatest ethical idea that could build bridges in an increasingly fragmented society is the idea that empirical evidence must be sought and used to bring an agreement in controversial public issues. Clearly the greatest impact upon the business enterprise evidencing external political and social environments occurs with respect to law. Law is the way in which society and the political process translating into concrete form the forces shaping the business environment. Perhaps the most important development is the recognition that positive law has become the ethic of our time 63)A key reason for this is the highly competitive nature of the business environment, where international competitors are threatening the very existence of the domestic US businesses; this competition forces US businesses to take a "bare bones", "do just what the law requires and no more" approach to ethics. Actually, the US legal system is for more than a "bare bones" to legal rights. 64)In fact, it could persuasively be argued that law in this nature has crept into the realm of natural law and norms formerly described by private decision-makers are now decreed by legislative commands. It is true that ethics involves doing the "right" thing, the just thing, the morally correct thing; however, positive law is now commanding us to "do the right thing". Given the need to keep costs under control, most US businesses give a sigh of relied and say, "This is enough ethics for me; thanks," if they can simply comply with the pervasive positive law. These businesses point out that their foreign competitors do not have the extensive — and expensive — protective labor laws, the Clean Water Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and a host of other laws. 65) These laws have praiseworthy goals; nonetheless, they make competing with businesses in other countries without such laws difficult, if not impossible, particularly when costs are taken into account.

问答题The cost of staging the year 2000 Olympics in Sydney is estimated to be a staggering $ 960 million, but 61) the city is preparing to reap the financial benefits that come from holding such an international event by equaling the commercial success of Los Angeles, the only city yet to have made a demonstrable profit from the Games in 1984. At precisely 4:20 a.m. on Friday the 24th of September 1993, it was announced that Sydney had beaten five other competing cities around the world, and Australians everywhere, not only Sydneysiders, were justifiably proud of the result. 62) But, if Sydney had lost the bid, would the taxpayers of New South Wales and of Australia have approved of governments spending millions of dollars in a failed and costly exercise? There may have been some consolation in the fact that the bid came in $ 1million below the revised budget and $ 5 million below the original budget of $ 29 million formulated in mid-1991. However, the final cost was the considerable sum of $ 24 million, the bulk of which was paid for by corporate and community contributions, merchandising, licensing, and the proceeds of lotteries, with the NSW Government, which had originally been willing to spend up to $ 10 million, contributing some $ 2 million. 63) The Federal Government"s grant of $ 5 million meant, in effect, that the Sydney bid was financed by every Australian taxpayer. Prior to the announcement of the winning city, there was considerable debate about the wisdom of taking financial risks of this kind at a time of economic recession. 64) Others argued that 70% of the facilities were already in place, and all were on government-owned land, removing some potential areas of conflict which troubled previous Olympic bidders. The former NSW Premier, Mr. Nick Greiner, went on record as saying that the advantage of having the Games... "is not that you are going to have $ 7.4 billion in extra gross domestic product over the next 14 years." 65) I think the real point is the psychological change, the gaining of confidence, apart from the other more obvious reasons, such as the building of sporting facilities, tourism, and things of that nature.

问答题Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Low-carbon Life on Campus. You should write an essay of 160～200 words following the outline given below: 1) low-carbon lifestyle is gaining popularity; 2) the meaning and significance of a low-carbon life; 3) what should we do as students in response to a low-carbon life.

问答题 There are more rich people than ever before, including some 7 million millionaires, and over 400 billionaires. From sipping champagne to taking trips into space, they are getting plenty of pleasure—though as our survey of the new rich shows, these rich should have worries, too, not least about the damaging effect their wealth may have on their children. 61){{U}}As for the poor, the gap between them and the rich is rising, even in the industrialized countries where for much of the 20th century the gap had narrowed.{{/U}} In America, between 1979 and 1997 the average income of the richest fifth of the population jumped from nine times the income of the poorest fifth to around 15 times. In 1990, British income inequality reached its widest level in 40 years. However, the first question to ask about inequality is this: if the have-nots are angry about it, are they right to be? 62) {{U}}In societies where advancement is on merit and seemingly open to everyone, regardless of class, race, religion or sex, unequal outcomes ought not to be a cause for concern. {{/U}}No one thinks it outrageous that Tiger Woods is the best golfer in the world and rich to boot; we all had die chance to do what he did. but he had the skill and personality. Nor should it be thought outrageous that Bill Gates has made so much money. 63){{U}}But where opportunities are not genuinely equal, governments must do what they can to make them so, chiefly by improving public education and ensuring it is open to all.{{/U}} 64) {{U}}There is, though, a second way in which anger about inequality could be justified even if opportunities were equal and education were both universal and universally good.{{/U}} It is when power, even power initially gained in a meritocratic way, is abused to raise prices or exclude competitors. That, in a previous backlash, is what gave rise to antitrust laws in America and elsewhere, as government sought to restrain monopolies and cartels. Helping the poor, the truly poor, is a much worthier goal than merely narrowing inequalities. If the rich get poorer thanks to high taxation, some people may feel pleased but few are better off. If the poor get richer, however, the whole country will benefit. 65){{U}} Focusing resources and policy on poverty would be worthwhile simply on humanitarian grounds. {{/U}}But also, the disadvantages of growing up in extreme poverty pose a challenge to a belief in equality of opportunity. And helping the underclass rejoin society is in the interests of all.

问答题Write an essay with the title "reading books in Printed Form or on Computer" in which you should 1) analyze the strong points and the weak points of each one; 2) tell your own preference and your reasons You should write about 200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.

问答题We've all had to start conversations that we dreaded having -- everything from asking for a raise to asking for a divorce to asking for help with the laundry. These strategies help the conversation go more smoothly. 61) Let's say you need to call a friend whom you haven't seen in a few years to ask for a favor. Don't chat and chat, then casually mention the favor at the end. You're not going to fool him about why you called. It's better to say something like, "It's so great to talk to you. I really want to catch up and hear everything that's been going on for the last few years, but first, I have to tell you the reason I called. " Otherwise, the person on the other end tends to feel wary and distracted. 62) If you have to talk about some sort of dishonesty or bad service, work yourself into a mild state of mind. Explain the situation in a straightforward way. Joke around. Show that you're a reasonable person. This is obvious, but picks your moment. Look for a moment of calm, lack of interruption, and physical comfort. 63) Also, if the conversation will be particularly painful to the other person, choose circumstances that are the most comfortable for him or her, not for you. Sometimes, you should wait; you might get a better result. Think about why the subject is difficult for you. Do you hate to talk about money? Are you afraid of someone? Are you worried about damaging a relationship? One of the most helpful of the commandments is "Identify the problem". 64) If you examine why you're dreading a particular conversation, you might be able to deal with it in a different way. Write a note instead of having a conversation. When writing, you can pick your words exactly, and by communicating that way, you allow the other person to react privately, with time for reflection. Or you can write a note alerting the person to the fact that a painful conversation is necessary. It sounds simplistic, but if you know you're going to broach a difficult subject on a particular day, get plenty of sleep and exercise in the period before. Feeling energetic, well-rested, and calm in body will put you in better spirits. Obviously, the tips aren't universally applicable. You wouldn't take notes when confronting your teenager and you wouldn't bring your spouse to your performance review. 65) But by thinking constructively about how to broach a difficult subject, you might make it less painful and more productive, for everyone.

问答题For this part, you are allowed 35 minutes to write a short essay on the topic Internet. In your essay, you should use the outline given below, and write it coherently and neatly. (1) the current situation of using Internet; (2) different attitudes towards using Internet; (3) my points of view on this topic. You should write 160—200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.

问答题 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to the editor of a newspaper complaining about the poor service of d bookstore. You should write at least 150 words according to the guidelines given below in Chinese. 设想你买了一本英文词典,发现有诸多的质量问题,书店的服务态度又不好,因此给报社编辑写信。信中必须包括以下内容： 1)事情的起因。 2)与书店交涉的经过。 3)呼吁服务行业必须提高服务质量。 You should write 160-200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.

问答题For this part, you should write a composition on the topic "Development of Agriculture" ac- cording, to the given outline: 1) The importance of agriculture. 2) The situation of our country's agriculture. 3) How to develop agriculture. You should write 160-200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.

问答题Supposeyouareasecretaryofacompany.YourbossisthinkingaboutexpandingbusinessontheInternet,soyouareassignedtofindout:(1)thenumberofpeoplewhosurftheInternetinChina,(2)thesalesvolumeofyourcompanyviatheInternet,and(3)people'sattitudestowardbuyingthingsontheInternet.WriteanE-mailtoyourbossaboutyoursurvey.Youshouldmakefulluseoftheinformationprovidedinthe.formprintedbelow.Youshouldwrite160～200wordsonANSWERSHEET2.

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问答题There are more rich people than ever before, including some 7 million millionaires, and over 400 billionaires. From sipping champagne to taking trips into space, they are getting plenty of pleasure — though as our survey of the new rich shows, these rich should have worries, too, not least about the damaging effect their wealth may have on their children. 61)As for the poor, the gap between them and the rich is rising, even in the industrialized countries where for much of the 20th century the gap bad narrowed. In America, between 1979 and 1997 the average income of the richest fifth of the population jumped from nine times the income of the poorest fifth to around 15 times. In 1999 , British income inequality reached its widest level in 40 years. However, the first question to ask about inequality is this: if the have-nots are angry about it, are they right to be? 62) In societies where advancement is on merit and seemingly open to everyone, regardless of class, race, religion or sex, unequal outcomes ought not to be a cause for concern. No one thinks it outrageous that Tiger Woods is the best golfer in the world and rich to boot; we all had the chance to do what he did, but he had the skill and personality. Nor should it be thought outrageous that Bill Gates has made so much money. 63)But where opportunities are not genuinely equal, governments must do what they can to make them so, chiefly by improving public education and ensuring it is open to all. 64) There is, though, a second way in which anger about inequality could be justified even if opportunities were equal and education were both universal and universally good. It is when power, even power initially gained in a meritocratic way, is abused to raise prices or exclude competitors. That, in a previous backlash, is what gave rise to antitrust laws in America and elsewhere, as government sought to restrain monopolies and cartels. Helping the poor, the truly poor, is a much worthier goal than merely narrowing inequalities. If the rich get poorer thanks to high taxation, some people may feel pleased but few are better off. If the poor get richer, however, the whole country will benefit. 65)Focusing resources and policy on poverty would be worthwhile simply on humanitarian grounds. But also, the disadvantages of growing up in extreme poverty pose a challenge to a belief in equality of opportunity. And helping the underclass rejoin society is in the interests of all

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