The host nation CHN/HKG will qualify 1 individual if not otherwise qualified．

its architect was forced to resign and it was never properly finished inside, the opera house has come to define not only a city, but also an entire nation and continent. The Sydney Opera House was meant to look like a giant sailing ship. But you may bring whatever interpretation you would to it.// Since its opening in 1973, the Sydney Opera House has been host to many of the most memorable, world-class artistic performances. However, as time goes by, modifications are required to meet the needs and technology of the day, without, of course, losing its architectural integrity. The New South Whales government has agreed to provide $69. 3 million for several projects to improve the facilities and environment for performing arts companies, patrons and visitors.//

Read the article about choosing an agent.

In most of the lines 34~45 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the sense of the text. Some lines, however, are correct.

If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet.

If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.

Government's Role in Trade

The government could either encourage or discourage certain industries, both

domestic and foreign. In general, most government actions are to taken to

34 protect domestic industries and to restrict the activities and of foreign

35 industries in the host country. Government competition participation in

36 business activities varies widely. Many governments profitable own or

37 control key domestic industries such as on energy, communication, and

38 transportation. As a percentage of gross national product, government

39 expenditures in 1989 range from 25% to 60% in most non-socialist countries.

40 A nation with a large government spending population in its gross national

41 product has a strong government role in economic consumer activities.

42 According to the theory of comparative advantage, free trade among all

43 nations increases of the total production and availability of goods in the world

44 market. Free maintain trade and international competition should promote

45 efficiency in production and allocation of resources, improve the quality of goods, expand the worldwide market, and raise the living standards of all nations concerned.

(34)

What is CHN Incorporated asking suppliers to do？

A．Lower prices

B．Reduce the use of packing materials

C．Change the delivery date

D．Cut the quantity of the ingredients

ces that its aggressively looking for ways to cut energy use in its plants. At the company's annual meeting last week in Philadelphia, its Chief Executive Officer, Ben Parker outlined an ambitious set of steps that are expected to reduce energy consumption in the company's industrial kitchens up to 5% within two years. CHN Incorporated is also undertaking an initiative to cut the amount of solid waste it generates by asking all its suppliers to reduce the amount of packaging materials they use when shipping food ingredients to the company's plants.

What type of business is CHN Incorporated involved in？

A．Energy supply

B．Garbage disposal

C．Food manufacturing

D．Restaurant management

&8226;Read this text about FDI.

&8226;Choose the best sentence from the sentences that follow to fill each of the gaps.

&8226;For each gap 9-14, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.

？ Do not use any letter more than once.

Advantages of FDI

Companies invest directly only if they think that they hold some supremacy over similar companies in countries of interest. The advantage results from a foreign company's ownership of some resources--patents, product differentiation, management skills, access to markets--unavailable at the same price or terms to the local company. This is known as monopoly advantages before direct investment. The cost of transferring resources abroad is increasing and there is perceived greater risk of operating in a foreign country. (9) . Companies from certain countries may enjoy a monopoly advantage if they borrow capital at a lower interest rate than companies from other countries. In recent years, capital markets have become international, so it is possible for companies to borrow abroad more easily if interest rates are lower there.

(10) . Currency values, however, do not provide a strong explanation for FDI patterns. The currency-strength scenario only partially explains direct investment flows. More internationally oriented companies can get advantage from spreading out some of the costs of product differentiation, R & D, and advertising compared to less internationally oriented companies. Among industry groups and groups of companies of similar size that spent comparable amounts on advertising and R & D, the more internationally oriented companies in almost every case earned more than the others.

(11) Besides, with inflow of equipment, the skills of local worker can be improved. New management can also be introduced to the local companies to improve the administration of the enterprises of the local management.

From the perspective of a nation, FDI may bring some benefits. FDI can make a positive contribution to a host economy by supplying capital, technology, and management resources that would otherwise not be available. The provision of these skills by an MNE (through FDI) may boost that country's economic growth rate. (12) . Technology is a catalyst that can stimulate a country's economic growth and industrialization. Technology can take two forms, both of which are valuable. It can be incorporated in a production process (e. g., the technology for discovering, extracting, and refining oil). However, many countries lack the research and development resources and skills required to develop their local product and processing technology. (13) . Such countries need rely on advanced industrialized nations for much of the technology required to stimulate economic growth, and FDI can provide it.

Foreign management skills provided through FDI may also produce important benefits for the host countries. Beneficial spinoff effects arise when local personnel who are trained to occupy managerial, financial, and technical posts in the subsidiaries of a foreign MNE subsequently leave the firm and help to establish local firms. (14) .

A. Besides, new advanced technology can be introduced to the host country.

B. On the other hand, local companies can enjoy the advanced technology which they lack.

C. Therefore, a company will not undertake FDI if it does not see a higher return than it can get at home country and if it does not think it can outperform. local firms.

D. FDI is especially important to developing countries.

E. This is particularly true of the less developed countries (LDCs).

F. Likewise, benefits may arise if the superior management skills of a foreign MNE stimulate local suppliers, distributors, and competitors to improve their own management skills.

G. Another adv

听力原文： Brazilians take pride in their Portuguese herit age, so to call locals Spanish Americans would be insulting. On the same note, Brazil's official language is Portuguese, not Spanish. Frequently, the spelling of Portuguese words is exactly the same as Spanish, but the pronunciation differs greatly. Before opening your mouth in this country, learn to speak a few words and avoid committing a cultural offence.

If your business destination is one of the northern cities like Rio, city of carnival and the samba, expect a somewhat casual environment. However, when scheduling meetings in southern cities, you'll find business settings just the opposite: quite formal. Bring comfortable semi-casual clothes for business in the north, and conservative dark suits or dresses for southern cities like Sao Paolo. Time is important to southerners and lateness is considered rude and un businesslike. In the north, however, your host may not always be so punctual. If you called a meeting at four, a Rio citizen, for example, may interpret gathering time as around four (like maybe four fifteen or so). Whatever you do, don't be put off or indicate that you were concerned about the late arrival: your South American counterpart won't understand.

Shaking hands and exchanging business cards begin any first business meeting in Brazil. At that time, introductions are made. Formalize your contact's first name by preceding it with Senhor, Senhora or Senhorita (Mr, Mrs or Miss). The surname is not generally used. Soon after this formality, the title is usually dropped at the request of your host. Once you've become friendly with Senhora Astrud, you would be expected to simply call her Astrud.

If you are indicating approval on a business matter, never give the okay sign of a ring formed by the thumb and index finger. This is an obscene gesture in Brazil. instead, close the first and shoot the thumb up. During the business day you will most likely be offered cafezinho, a very strong Brazilian coffee. Accept it graciously so as not to offend your host. If you don’ t like coffee, sip it slowly. People from the United States should never refer to their country as 'America'. It is better to say you're from the United States. South Americans, particularly Brazilians, find North Americans a bit egocentric when referring to back home as 'America', After all, Brazilians live in America too.

？You will hear a presentation. This presentation is about various kinds of problems occurring during doing business in Brazil.

？For each question 23-30 mark letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.

？After you have listened once, replay the recording.

Brazilians take pride in ______.

A．their nation

B．their Portuguese heritage

C．their rich nature resources

听力原文： Brazilians take pride in their Portuguese heritage, so to call locals Spanish Americans would be insulting. On the same note, Brazil's official language is Portuguese, not Spanish. Frequently, the spelling of Portuguese words is exactly the same as Spanish, but the pronunciation differs greatly. Before opening your mouth in this country, learn to speak a few words and avoid committing a cultural offence.

If your business destination is one of the northern cities like Rio, city of carnival and the samba, expect a somewhat casual environment. However, when scheduling meetings in southern cities, you'll find business settings just the opposite: quite formal. Bring comfortable semi-casual clothes for business in the north, and conservative dark suits or dresses for southern cities like Sao Paolo. Time is important to southerners and lateness is considered rude and un businesslike. In the north, however, your host may not always be so punctual. If you called a meeting at four, a Rio citizen, for example, may interpret gathering time as around four (like maybe four fifteen or so). Whatever you do, don't be put off or indicate that you were concerned about the late arrival: your South American counterpart won't understand.

Shaking hands and exchanging business cards begin any first business meeting in Brazil. At that time, introductions are made. Formalize your contact's first name by preceding it with Senhor, Senhora or Senhorita (Mr, Mrs or Miss). The surname is not generally used. Soon after this formality, the title is usually dropped at the request of your host. Once you've become friendly with Senhora Astrud, you would be expected to simply call her Astrud.

If you are indicating approval on a business matter, never give the okay sign of a ring formed by the thumb and index finger. This is an obscene gesture in Brazil. instead, close the first and shoot the thumb up. During the business day you will most likely be offered cafezinho, a very strong Brazilian coffee. Accept it graciously so as not to offend your host. If you don’ t like coffee, sip it slowly. People from the United States should never refer to their country as 'America'. It is better to say you're from the United States. South Americans, particularly Brazilians, find North Americans a bit egocentric when referring to back home as 'America', After all, Brazilians live in America too.

—You will hear a presentation. This presentation is about various kinds of problems occurring during doing business in Brazil.

—For each question 23-30 mark letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.

—After you have listened once, replay the recording.

Brazilians take pride in ______.

A．their nation

B．their Portuguese heritage

C．their rich nature resources

A.nnouncer

B.informer

C.host