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The estimates in Economic Outlook show that in rich countriesA heavy industry becomes more energy-intensive.B income loss mainly results from fluctuating crude oil prices.C manufacturing industry has been seriously squeezed.D oil price changes have no sig
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The estimates in Economic Outlook show that in rich countries
A heavy industry becomes more energy-intensive.
B income loss mainly results from fluctuating crude oil prices.
C manufacturing industry has been seriously squeezed.
D oil price changes have no significant impact on GDP.
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第1题：
Don’t expect a millionaire to be dressed expensively all the time; a rich man does not ____ show off his wealth.
A. reluctantly
B. occasionally
C. emotionally
D. ecessarily
答案：D
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第2题：
The estimates in Economic Outlook show that in rich countries______.
A) heavy industry becomes mare energy-intensive
B) income loss mainly results from fluctuating crude oil. prices
C) manufacturing industry has been seriously squeezed
D) oil price changes have no significant impact on GDP
正确答案：D
答案：D
[试题分析]文章细节事实题。
[详细解答]题干要求考生判断《经济展望》中的估计说明了发达国家的什么情况。文章第四段提到，国际经合组织 (OECD，Organization for Economic Co-operation and Develop ment)在最近一期的(经济展望)中估计，如果石油价格全年保持在乎均22美元一桶的水平，那么相对1998年的 19美元一桶，这将使发达国家在石油进口方面的支出增加仅为国内生产总值的0.25-0.5%。这比1974年或 1980年四分之一的收入损失要小。可见D选项“oil price changes have no significant impact on GDP'’(油价变化对 GDP没有重大影响)是其中表达的含义。B选项"income loss mainly results from fluctuating crude oil prices”(收入的损失主要来自原油价格的波动)和文意相反。A选项“heavy industry becomes more energy-intensive”(重工业消耗更多能源)和C选项"manufacturing industry has been seriously squeezed" (制造业受到了严重的冲击)都不是该文讨论的问题。
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第3题：
共用题干
第三篇
Oil and Economy
Could the bad old days of economic decline be about to return?Since OPEC agreed to supplycuts in March,the price of crude oil has jumped to almost $26 a barrel,up from less than$10 last December. This near-tripling of oil prices calls up scary memories of the 1973 oil shock,when prices quadrupled,and 1979一1980,when they also almost tripled.Both previous shocks resulted in double一digit inflation and global economic decline.So where are the headlines warning of gloom and doom this time?
The oil price was given another push up this week when Iraq suspended oil exports.Strengthening economic growth,at the same time as winter grips the northern hemisphere,could push the price higher still in the short term.
Yet there are good reasons to expect the economic consequences now to be less severe than in the 1970s.In most countries the cost of crude oil now accounts for a smaller share of the price of petrol than it did in the 1970s.In Europe,taxes account for up to four-fifths of the retail price,so even quite big changes in the price of crude oil have a more muted effect on pump prices than in the past.
Rich economies are also less dependent on oil than they were,and so less sensitive to swings in the oil price.Energy conservation,a shift to other fuels and a decline in the importance of heavy, energy-intensive industries have reduced oil consumption.Software,consultancy and mobile telephones use far less oil than steel or car production.For each dollar of GDP(in constant prices)rich economies now use nearly 50%less oil than in 1973.The OECD estimates in its latest Economic Outlook that,if oil prices averaged $22 a barrel for a full year,compared with $13 in 1998,this would increase the oil import bill in rich economies by only 0.25-0.S%of GDP. That is less than one-quarter of the income loss in 1974 or 1980.On the other hand,oil-importing emerging economies一to which heavy industry has shifted一have become more energy一intensive,and so could be more seriously squeezed.
One more reason not to lose sleep over the rise in oil prices is that,unlike the rises in the 1970s,it has not occurred against the background of general commodity-price inflation and global excess demand.A sizable portion of the world is only just emerging from economic decline.The Economist's commodity price index is broadly unchanging from a year ago. In 1973 commodity prices jumped by 70%,and in 1979 by almost 30%.The estimates in Economic Outlook show that in rich countries______.
A:heavy industry becomes more energy-intensive
B:income loss mainly results from fluctuating crude oil prices
C:manufacturing industry has been seriously squeezed
D:oil price changes have no significant impact on GDP答案：D解析：根据题干可以定位到第一段的第二句话“Since OPEC agreed to supply-cuts in March,the price of crude oil has jumped to almost $26 a barrel,up from less than$10 last December"，说明由于石油输出国决定降低供给量，使得油价上升。所以本题的答案是B选项。D选项不是该现象的主要原因，因为OPEC的相关决定才是能够影响石油价格的走势的主要原因。
根据题干可以定位到第三段的第三句话“In Europe , taxes account for up to four-fifths of the retail price,so even quite big changes in the price of crude oil have a more muted effect on pump prices than in the past"，意思是说“在欧洲，税占汽油的零售价的4/5，因此相比以往，原油的价格变化对汽油零售价的影响不会很明显”。也就是说，税的增加会导致汽油价格的猛涨，而原油价格的变化带来的影响不会很大。本题的一个理解难点是“muted effect "，另外一个是“pump price "。 " mute”表示“哑巴的，无声的，沉默的”，和“effect”连用，表示 “影响不明显”；而“pump price”是一个很形象的说法，" pump”指的是“泵”，这里很形象地用 " pump”指代“汽油零售”。根据上述分析，可以得出答案是D选项。
根据本题的关键词“《经济展望》的估计”可以定位到“The OECD estimates in its latest Economic Outlook that,if oil prices averaged $22 a barrel for a full year,compared with $13 in 1998,this would increase the oil import bill in rich economies by only 0 .25％一 0.5% of GDP"，也就是说，油价的上涨对GDP的影响很小，只有“0.25%—0.5%”。因此我们可以得出答案为D选项。
本题的几个选项需要通篇理解。文章第三段指出“油价的经济影响不会那么严重”，作者指出其原因是原油价格占汽油价格的比例不高，发达国家对石油的依赖减弱，此次涨价的背景不一样了。文章最后一段说这次油价上涨与20世纪70年代的上涨不同，对各国的影响也基本没有反映出来，连物价都基本没有变动，也就是说，油价冲击已经不是那么可怕。所以答案是A选项。
本文作者主要讲的就是这次油价上涨的影响不大。尤其是第三段和最后一段的第一句话，强调人们不必担心此次油价上涨，因为这一次的情况与“20世纪70年代” 不同。由此可见作者的态度是“乐观的”。 -
第4题：
Economic Recovery on the Way
Economic experts are predicting that the poorly performing domestic economy will recover in the next financial quarter. After months of economic recession, local companies 44 to make larger profits. Ted Wilder, a leading authority in the field, suggests that the reasons for the positive outlook can largely be attributed to recent 45.
Laws enacted by the federal government last month granting benefits and subsidies to the manufacturing industry have greatly increased production, leading to record numbers of goods being shipped overseas. The 46 in exports is also having a positive impact on the rest of the economy.
阅读以上短文，回答200-202题。
第44题答案是__________A.are expected
B.have expected
C.is expected
D.had expected答案：A解析：本题为选择和主语“local companies”搭配恰当的动词形态的问题。分析句子，主语获得收益是“预期”的，因此填入空格处的动词为被动语态。 -
第5题：
单选题What would be an appropriate title for the passage?ASupporting Tobacco is Bad Economics
BTobacco Industry and Its Economic Profits
CSmoking and Health
DThe Cost of Smoking
正确答案： A解析：
录音开头便指出烟草不但致命，而且会耗尽国库。多国研究证明烟草业带来的所谓经济利益只是幻觉和误导而已。接着录音中分析了烟草业对国家经济带来的严重损失，因此选项A符合录音主要内容，可作录音题目。 -
第6题：
单选题According to the passage, the combined efforts by governments, layout unions and big corporations to guarantee economic comfort have led to a significant change in _____.Apeople’s outlook on life
Bpeople’s life styles
Cpeople’s living standard
Dpeople’s social values
正确答案： A解析：
本题考察细节。由文章第二段倒数第四句“The cumulative effect was a fundamental change in how millions of people approached life itself, a reversal of attitude that most rank as one of the largest in human history.”可知，这一系列事件带来的是人们对待生活（approached life itself）的根本性的转变，故A项“人们对生活的展望、看法”，符合题意。 -
第7题：
单选题With the rapid（） economic growth in China， the logistics industry is greatly。Aexpanding
Bexploring
Cexploding
正确答案： B解析： 暂无解析 -
第8题：
问答题Directions:In this section, there is one passage followed by 5 questions. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. Questions 1-5 are based on the following passage. Could the bad old days of economic decline be about to return? Since OPEC agreed to supply-cuts in March, the price of crude oil has jumped to almost $26 a barrel, up from less than $10 last December. This near-tripling of oil prices calls up scary memories of the 1973 oil shock, when prices quadrupled, and 1979-1980, when they also almost tripled. Both previous shocks resulted in double-digit inflation and global economic decline. So where are the headlines warning of gloom and doom this time? The oil price was given another push up this week when Iraq suspended oil exports. Strengthening economic growth, at the same time as winter grips the northern hemisphere, could push the price higher still in the short term. Yet there are good reasons to expect the economic consequences now to be less severe than in the 1970s. In most countries the cost of crude oil now accounts for a smaller share of the price of petrol than it did in the 1970s. In Europe, taxes account for up to four-fifths of the retail price, so even quite big changes in the price of crude have a more muted effect on pump prices than in the past. Rich economies are also less dependent on oil than they were, and so less sensitive to swings in the oil price. Energy conservation, a shift to other fuels and a decline in the importance of heavy, energy-intensive industries have reduced oil consumption. Software, consultancy and mobile telephones use far less oil than steel or car production. For each dollar of GDP (in constant prices) rich economies now use nearly 50% less oil than in 1973. The OECD estimates in its latest Economic Outlook that, if oil prices averaged $22 a barrel for a full year, compared with $13 in 1998, this would increase the oil import bill in rich economies by only 0.25-0.5% of GDP. That is less than one-quarter of the income loss in 1974 or 1980. On the other hand, oil-importing emerging economies—to which heavy industry has shifted—have become more energy-intensive, and so could be more seriously squeezed. One more reason not to lose sleep over the rise in oil prices is that, unlike the rises in the 1970s, it has not occurred against the background of general commodity-price inflation and global excess demand. A sizable portion of the world is only just emerging from economic decline. The economist’s commodity price index is broadly unchanging from a year ago. In 1973 commodity prices jumped by 70%, and in 1979 by almost 30%. Questions: 1．What is the main reason for the latest rise of oil price? 2．What are the results of the 1970s’ oil shock? 3．It can be inferred from the text that the retail price of petrol will go up dramatically if ________. 4．According to the passage, reduction in oil consumption is due to ________, a shift to other fuels and a decline in the importance of heavy, energy-intensive industries. 5．According to the passage, compared with those in the 1970s, oil-price shocks are ________ now.正确答案：
1.Reduction in supply. / Supply-cuts 依据文章第一段第二句话:“Since OPEC agreed to supply-cuts in March, the price of crude oil has jumped to almost $26 a barrel, up from less than $10 last December”,可知答案为Reduction in supply或Supply-cuts。
2.Double-digit inflation and global economic decline 文章第一段第四句话提到“Both previous shocks resulted in double-digit inflation and global economic decline”,其中both previous shocks指前文提到的1973年和1979到1980年间的oil shock,可知答案为Double-digit inflation and global economic decline。
3.oil taxes rise 文章第三段第三句话提到“In Europe, taxes account for up to four-fifths of the retail price, so even quite big changes in the price of crude have a more muted effect on pump prices than in the past”,意为:在欧洲,汽油的零售价中税占到五分之四,因此税的增加会导致汽油价格(成比例地)猛涨,而原油价格的变化带来的影响不会很大。由此可知如果油税上调,汽油零售价格将急剧上涨。因此答案为oil taxes rise。
4.energy conservation 文章第四段第二句提到“Energy conservation, a shift to other fuels and a decline in the importance of heavy, energy-intensive industries have reduced oil consumption”,由此可知答案为energy conservation。
5.less shocking 文章最后一段强调这次油价上涨与20世纪70年代的油价上涨不同,它并不是在普遍日用品价格上涨和全球需求过剩的背景下发生的,也就没有70年代那一次那么可怕,因此答案为less shocking。解析： 暂无解析 -
第9题：
单选题We can draw a conclusion from the text that ______.Aoil-price shocks are less shocking now
Binflation seems irrelevant to oil-price shocks
Cenergy conservation can keep down the oil prices
Dthe price rise of crude leads to the shrinking of heavy industry
正确答案： C解析：
综合理解题。文章的主要内容着重于与20世纪70年代相比，现今的石油价格波动情况及其影响。从第三段开头阐明：“there are good reasons to expect the economic consequences now to be less severe than in the 1970s”，说明现今的情况没有70年代那么严重，也就是说现今的石油价格波动不会像以前那样对经济带来如此重大的影响。第四段开头进一步阐述到“Rich economies are also less dependent on oil than they were, and so less sensitive to swings in the oil price”，即石油价格波动已经没有以前那么激烈了。 -
第10题：
单选题Which of the following statements is true of the tobacco industry?ATobacco is bad for people’s health but good for the national economy.
BTobacco has had a favourable economic impact in many countries in recent years.
CDeveloped countries such as UK and the U.S. should transfer their technology in the tobacco industry to the developing countries.
DTobacco industry is bad for the economy for rich and poor countries alike.
正确答案： A解析：
录音中指出世界银行的一项研究估计每年因吸烟导致的全球净亏损达到2万亿美元，其中一半的亏损出现在发展中国家，由此可知另一半的亏损在发达国家，因此不管对于发展中国家或发达国家来说烟草业都对国家经济不利。 -
第11题：
单选题In Paragraph 3, “the Old Country” is contrasted with America to show .Adifferences in family size
Bdifferences in attitudes towards family relations
Ctwo kinds of geography
Dtwo different kinds of economic relations between generations
正确答案： D解析：
细节题。“the Old Country”所在句指出“在欧洲，希望被寄托在父亲身上；他将积攒的财富都传给他的孩子们”，而下文则描述了在美国年轻人被建议“走向西部”，并且父亲们总是从孩子手中获得利益。可知将欧洲与美洲进行对照是为了揭示这两个地区几代人之间两种不同的经济关系。因此选D。 -
第12题：
问答题His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn't done heavy manual work in this life-he could have been a rich man.正确答案：解析： -
第13题：
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Could the bad old days of economic decline be about to return? Since OPEC agreed to supply - cuts in March, the price of crude oil has jumped to almost $ 26 a barrel, up from less than $10 last December. This near - tripling of oil prices calls up scary memories of the 1973 oil shock, when prices quadrupled, and 1979 -80, when they also almost tri- pled. Both previous shocks resulted in double - digit inflation and global economic decline. So there are the headlines warning of gloom and doom this time?
The oil price was given another push up this week when Iraq suspended oil experts. Strengthening economic growth, al the' same time as winter grips the northern hemisphere, could push the price higher still in the short Item.
Yet there are good reasons to expect the economic consequences now to be less severe than in the 1970s. In most countries the cost of crude oil now accounts for a smaller share of the price of petrol than it did in the 1970s. In Europe, tuxes account for up to four - fifths of the retail price, so even quite big changes in the price of crude have a more muted effect on pump prices than in the past.
Rich economies are also less dependent on oil than they were, and so less sensitive to swings in the 'oil price. Energy conservation, a shift to other fuels and a decline in the importance of heavy, energy-intensive industries have reduced oil consumption. Software, consultancy and mobile telephones use far less oil than steel or car production. For each dollar of GDP (in constant prices) rich economies now use nearly 50% less oil than in 1973. The OECD estimates in its latest Economic Outlook that, oil prices averaged $ 22 a barrel for a full year, compared with $13 in 1998, this would increase the oil import bill in rich economies by only 0.25 - 0.5% of GDP. That is less than one-quarter of the income loss in 1974 or 1980. On the other hand, oil-importing emerging economies—to which heavy industry has shifted—have become more energy-intensive, and se could he more seriously squeezed.
One more reason net to lose sleep over the rise in oil prices is that, unlike the rises in the 1970s, it has not occurred against the background of general commodity-price inflation and global excess demand. A sizable portion of the world is only just emerging from economic decline. The Economist's commodity price index is broadly unchanging from a year ago. In 1973 commodity prices jumped by 70%, and in 1979 by almost 30%.
36. The main reason for the latest rise of oil price is______.
A) global inflation
B) reduction in supply
C) fast growth in economy
D) Iraq' s suspension of exports
正确答案：B
答案：B
[试题分析]文章细节事实题。
[详细解答]题干要求考生从文章中找出最近一次石油涨价的主要原因。文章第一段提到，自从三月份石油输出国组织(OPEC，Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries)同意减产，原油的价格已经涨了近三倍。第二段提到，油价这个星期因伊拉克停止石油出口又一次被抬升。强劲的经济增涨势头，再加上冬季笼罩了北半球，可能在短期内使油价涨得更高。从某种意义上讲，这些都是油价上涨的原因，但不是主要原因。
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第14题：
We can draw a conclusion from the text that______.
A) oil-price shocks are less shocking now
B) inflation seems irrelevant to oil -price shocks
C) energy conservation can keep down the oil prices
D) the price rise of crude leads to the shrinking of heavy industry
正确答案：A
答案：A
[试题分析]文章主旨题。
[详细解答]题干要求考生识别文章的中心思想，即“我们能从文章中得出什么结论”。文章一开始提出最近石油价格大幅上涨，会不会像前两次油价暴涨一样造成经济衰退。但接下来它又说这次油价上涨的影响不会像以前那样严重，并说出了几点原因：(1)原油价格只占汽油价格的一小部分，(2)发达国家对石油的依赖性不如从前，(3)并没有同时发生商品总价格上涨和全球需求旺盛的现象。因此，文章的中心思想是A选项“oil-price shocks are less shocking now”(现在的油价暴涨并不可怕)。B选项“iafla tion seems irrelevant to oil-price shocks”(通货膨胀与油价暴涨无关)，C选项"energy conservation can keep down the oil prices"(能源储备能够压抑油价)和D选项“the price rise of crude leads to the shrinking of heavy industry”(原油价格上涨导致重工业的萎缩)都不是全文重点讨论的内容。
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第15题：
共用题干
第三篇
Oil and Economy
Could the bad old days of economic decline be about to return?Since OPEC agreed to supplycuts in March,the price of crude oil has jumped to almost $26 a barrel,up from less than$10 last December. This near-tripling of oil prices calls up scary memories of the 1973 oil shock,when prices quadrupled,and 1979一1980,when they also almost tripled.Both previous shocks resulted in double一digit inflation and global economic decline.So where are the headlines warning of gloom and doom this time?
The oil price was given another push up this week when Iraq suspended oil exports.Strengthening economic growth,at the same time as winter grips the northern hemisphere,could push the price higher still in the short term.
Yet there are good reasons to expect the economic consequences now to be less severe than in the 1970s.In most countries the cost of crude oil now accounts for a smaller share of the price of petrol than it did in the 1970s.In Europe,taxes account for up to four-fifths of the retail price,so even quite big changes in the price of crude oil have a more muted effect on pump prices than in the past.
Rich economies are also less dependent on oil than they were,and so less sensitive to swings in the oil price.Energy conservation,a shift to other fuels and a decline in the importance of heavy, energy-intensive industries have reduced oil consumption.Software,consultancy and mobile telephones use far less oil than steel or car production.For each dollar of GDP(in constant prices)rich economies now use nearly 50%less oil than in 1973.The OECD estimates in its latest Economic Outlook that,if oil prices averaged $22 a barrel for a full year,compared with $13 in 1998,this would increase the oil import bill in rich economies by only 0.25-0.S%of GDP. That is less than one-quarter of the income loss in 1974 or 1980.On the other hand,oil-importing emerging economies一to which heavy industry has shifted一have become more energy一intensive,and so could be more seriously squeezed.
One more reason not to lose sleep over the rise in oil prices is that,unlike the rises in the 1970s,it has not occurred against the background of general commodity-price inflation and global excess demand.A sizable portion of the world is only just emerging from economic decline.The Economist's commodity price index is broadly unchanging from a year ago. In 1973 commodity prices jumped by 70%,and in 1979 by almost 30%.We can draw a conclusion from the text that______.
A:oil-price shocks are less shocking now
B:inflation seems irrelevant to oil-price shocks
C:energy conservation can keep down the oil prices
D:the price rise of crude oil leads to the shrinking of heavy industry答案：A解析：根据题干可以定位到第一段的第二句话“Since OPEC agreed to supply-cuts in March,the price of crude oil has jumped to almost $26 a barrel,up from less than$10 last December"，说明由于石油输出国决定降低供给量，使得油价上升。所以本题的答案是B选项。D选项不是该现象的主要原因，因为OPEC的相关决定才是能够影响石油价格的走势的主要原因。
根据题干可以定位到第三段的第三句话“In Europe , taxes account for up to four-fifths of the retail price,so even quite big changes in the price of crude oil have a more muted effect on pump prices than in the past"，意思是说“在欧洲，税占汽油的零售价的4/5，因此相比以往，原油的价格变化对汽油零售价的影响不会很明显”。也就是说，税的增加会导致汽油价格的猛涨，而原油价格的变化带来的影响不会很大。本题的一个理解难点是“muted effect "，另外一个是“pump price "。 " mute”表示“哑巴的，无声的，沉默的”，和“effect”连用，表示 “影响不明显”；而“pump price”是一个很形象的说法，" pump”指的是“泵”，这里很形象地用 " pump”指代“汽油零售”。根据上述分析，可以得出答案是D选项。
根据本题的关键词“《经济展望》的估计”可以定位到“The OECD estimates in its latest Economic Outlook that,if oil prices averaged $22 a barrel for a full year,compared with $13 in 1998,this would increase the oil import bill in rich economies by only 0 .25％一 0.5% of GDP"，也就是说，油价的上涨对GDP的影响很小，只有“0.25%—0.5%”。因此我们可以得出答案为D选项。
本题的几个选项需要通篇理解。文章第三段指出“油价的经济影响不会那么严重”，作者指出其原因是原油价格占汽油价格的比例不高，发达国家对石油的依赖减弱，此次涨价的背景不一样了。文章最后一段说这次油价上涨与20世纪70年代的上涨不同，对各国的影响也基本没有反映出来，连物价都基本没有变动，也就是说，油价冲击已经不是那么可怕。所以答案是A选项。
本文作者主要讲的就是这次油价上涨的影响不大。尤其是第三段和最后一段的第一句话，强调人们不必担心此次油价上涨，因为这一次的情况与“20世纪70年代” 不同。由此可见作者的态度是“乐观的”。 -
第16题：
资料：Economic performance is improving in most of the world's leading economies but is still short of a self-sustaining upswing, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Wednesday.
In an update to its economic forecasts, the Paris-based international organisation representing advanced economies said that more private sector investment was needed for the expansion to endure, for wages to rise sustainability and for inequalities to be tackled.
Although all leading economies are now recording positive growth, Catherine Mann, the OECD's chief economist, urged governments to “curb your enthusiasm [ because] strong and sustained medium-term global growth is not yet secured”.
The OECD's economic outlook shows upgrades to the 2017 growth forecasts in China, Russia and Europe excluding the UK with the world outlook also appearing stronger in 2018.
World growth should rise from a low of 3.1 per cent in 2016, to 3.5 per cent this year and 3.7 per cent in 2018, the OECD forecast, with the US, the Eurozone, Brazil and Russia contributing most to the improved global outlook.
China's predicted growth rate of 6.8 per cent in 2017 and 6.6 per cent in 2018 has been revised higher by 0.2 percentage points in both years and although India's growth rate has been revised down, reflecting adjustment to its new goods and services tax, it is likely to remain the fastest growing large economy in the world.
Only the UK, which remains embroiled in Brexit negotiations, has a deteriorating outlook. Responding to the OECD's forecast that the British economy will be the slowest growing in the Group of Seven in 2018 having been near the top of the league table in 2016, the British Treasury said it was not complacent.
Which country is not a great contributor to the improved economic outlook？A.Russian
B.UK
C.Brazil
D.US答案：B解析：本题考查细节理解。
【关键词】which country; not a great contributor to the improved economic outlook
【主题句】第5自然段World growth should rise from a low of 3.1 per cent in 2016, to 3.5 per cent this year and 3.7 per cent in 2018, the OECD forecast, with the US, the Eurozone, Brazil and Russia contributing most to the improved global outlook. 经合组织预测，全球经济增长将从2016年3.1%的低点，加快至今年的3.5%以及2018年的3.7%，其中美国、欧元区、巴西、俄罗斯对全球增长前景的改善贡献最大。
【解析】题干意为“下列哪个国家对经济增长前景的改善没有贡献？” 根据主题句可知，只有选项B“英国”未被提及，因此符合题意。 -
第17题：
单选题The estimates in Economic Outlook show that in rich countries ______.Aheavy industry becomes more energy-intensive
Bincome loss mainly results from fluctuating crude oil prices
Cmanufacturing industry has been seriously squeezed
Doil price changes have no significant impact on GDP
正确答案： B解析：
细节题。第四段第五句指出，Economic Outlook 中的评价是“if oil prices averaged $22 a barrel for a full year, compared with $13 in 1998, this would increase the oil import bill in rich economies by only 0.25-0.5% of GDP”，说明油价由13美元上升到22美元，对于富裕国家来说，石油进口的增长只占GDP的0.25到0.5%，也就是说，对于富裕国家来说，油价的变化不会对GDP有太大的影响。第四段第二句提到，重工业对石油的依赖有所下降，故排除A项。第四段第一句提到，发达国家也不像过去那样依赖石油，所以对石油的波动也不是那么敏感。由此可排除B项和C项。 -
第18题：
问答题练习10 Today’s wealthy parents perhaps realize their riches can be more of a heavy load than a happiness to their children. So the first thing for them to consider is to ensure that their families are as rich in love as they are in money.正确答案： 今天,富有的父母也许意识到他们的财富对孩子来说更像一种重负,而不是幸福。因此他们需要考虑的第一件事就是保证他们的家庭不仅富有金钱,而且充满爱心。解析： 暂无解析 -
第19题：
单选题What do most studies show?AA decline in the tobacco industry would lead to more unemployment.
BThe rate of employment has nothing to do with the tobacco industry.
CIncrease in tobacco production will result in the decline of employment.
DThe workforce may be better off with a reduced tobacco industry.
正确答案： C解析：
大多数有关烟草业产生所有经济影响的严肃分析表明，烟草业的衰退并不会引起就业量的减少，实际上随着烟草业行业就业的减少，整体的就业水平可能保持不变或甚至有所增加，选项D与录音的意思一致。 -
第20题：
问答题Practice 7 (1) Today’s wealthy parents perhaps realize their riches can be more of a heavy load than a happiness to their children. (2) So the first thing for them to consider is to ensure that their families are as rich in love as they are in money.正确答案：
(1) 今天,富有的父母也许意识到他们的财富对孩子来说更像一种重负,而不是幸福。
(2) 因此他们需要考虑的第一件事就是保证他们的家庭不仅富有金钱,而且充满爱心。解析： 暂无解析 -
第21题：
单选题Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes _____.Afor recreation
Bin the interests of the farmers
Cto limit the fox population
Dto show off their wealth
正确答案： D解析：
细节题。第三段首句提到，参加猎狐的人把猎狐当作是一项运动，既然是运动，当然是有娱乐的成分在里面，故选A。 -
第22题：
单选题The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is _____.Athe increased value of the pound
Bthe economic recession in Asia
Cthe change in people’s way of life
Dthe fierce competition at home and abroad
正确答案： D解析：
细节推论题。题目询问制瓷工业裁员的原因。文章第三段讲到瓷器业的萧条是有社会根源的，罗伊尔·德尔顿的发言人承认，他们公司在追逐“快餐”这一时代潮流上的脚步有些缓慢。这与C项“生活方式的变化内容”相同，故C为答案。 -
第23题：
单选题The estimates in Economic Outlookshow that in rich countries ______.Aheavy industry becomes more energy-intensive
Bincome loss mainly results from fluctuating crude oil prices
Cmanufacturing industry has been seriously squeezed
Doil price changes have no significant impact on GDP
正确答案： D解析：
细节题。第四段第五句指出，Economic Outlook 中的评价是“if oil prices averaged $22 a barrel for a full year, compared with $13 in 1998, this would increase the oil import bill in rich economies by only 0.25-0.5% of GDP”，说明油价由13美元上升到22美元，对于富裕国家来说，石油进口的增长只占GDP的0.25到0.5%，也就是说，对于富裕国家来说，油价的变化不会对GDP有太大的影响。第四段第二句提到，重工业对石油的依赖有所下降，故排除A项。第四段第一句提到，发达国家也不像过去那样依赖石油，所以对石油的波动也不是那么敏感。由此可排除B项和C项。