经贸知识英语.docx

一、单项选择题（本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）
1．While exports are reasonably robust, domestic consumption remains moribund —a sign of the country’s common anxiety about the future．（　　）
A．stagnant
B．moving
C．dynamic
D．motivated
2．If that happens, the backlash from Mr．Obama’s supporters could be fearful．（　　）
A．support
B．backing
C．deduction
D．opposition
3．The concept that we can turn this around right now is patently ridiculous． （　　）
A．patiently
B．rightly
C．pervasively
D．obviously
4．To move the Japanese government, Washington must move an entire nation． （　　）
A．remove
B．touch
C．influence
D．change
5．Even during buoyant economic growth, unemployment remains as high as 10%． （　　）
A．slow
B．vigorous
C．floating
D．slackening
6．The consumers welcomed the slash in meat prices． （　　）
A．remarkable drop
B．obvious division
C．vigorous growth
D．apparent rise
7．In 1991, for the second year in a row, the economies of lowincome and middle-income countries virtually stagnated． （　　）
A．repeatedly
B．successively
C．respectively
D．successfully
8．A number of economics and political blogs have recently caught onto the political futures market craze, particularly focusing on Intrade (the popular site where people can bet on, among other things, the presidential elections)． （　　）
A．indefinite time
B．near future
C．prospective time
D．commodities transacted at a future date
9．Small manufacturers serving niche markets and wealthy customers are proving recessionproof． （　　）
A．mainstream markets
B．large-scale markets
C．targetable markets
D．current markets
10．You can also segment your targets by size of business based on number of employees or total sales． （　　）
A．divide
B．seek
C．shoot
D．narrow
11．Falling sales in Thailand were offset by good returns in other markets． （　　）
A．influenced
B．balanced
C．offended
D．bargained
12．The new trade agreement has facilitated economic growth． （　　）
A．made easier
B．made slower
C．made more