[填空题]As shown by the World Fertility Survey, ______ couples in developing countries actually achieve their goals of small families.

[单项选择]A survey has shown that Americans believe Kansas is（）visited by foreign tourists than other states.
A. rarely
B. never
C. fewer
D. less

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No one could have imagined that Japan, the second largest economy in the world, would contract at a rate of nearly 13% on an annualized basis or that Korea’s economic output could drop 20%. In the U.S., the GDP is shrinking at a rate of 6% now, but there is nothing in the economic or employment news that keeps us from believing that America will avoid a double-digit drop in GDP. If the U.S. skids at that rate, the other large economies in the world, all of which depend on the American consumer to some great degree, will have the hulls of their exports breached below the water line.
One of the reasons that the drop in economic activity has accelerated is that there is no mechanism in place to cope with a failure of this magnitude. The world in which The Great Depression played itself out predated the globalization of credit and economic interdependence. Even the worst of the large post-war recess

[填空题]The survey argues that third-world incomes are automatically regulated by______.

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Of all the catastrophes that could befall America in coming years, a big terrorist attack, perhaps even bigger than those on September 11 th 2001, may be more likely than others. Who would pay for the millions in property damage, business losses and other claims from such an attack
This is the question with which America’s Congress is currently wrestling. The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) was passed as a temporary measure after September 11th to provide a government back-stop for the insurance industry in the event of a catastrophic attack. It now says government can step in when insured losses from a terrorist event top $5m. TRIA has helped to stabilize the market, and enabled insurers to continue offering terrorism-risk cover even after swallowing the big losses imposed by September llth. But unless Congress acts last, TRIA will expire at the end of the year. One likely result is the loss of
A. provides insurance to properties in high-risk areas
B. should be extended as it is now
C. requires government support to risk insurance
D. has caused a substantial loss of revenue to the state

[填空题]Spend ten romantic days enjoying the beautiful countryside of southern England. The counties of Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, and Essex invite you to enjoy their castles and coastline, their charming bed and breakfast inns, their museums and their cathedrals (大教堂). Spend lazy days watching the clouds flow by or spend active days hiking the glorious hills. These fields were home to Thomas Hardy, and the ports launched ships that shaped world history. Bed and breakfasts abound, ranging from quiet farmhouses to great castles. Our tour begins August 15. Call or fax us today for more information on 44-800-222-5634. Enrollment is limited, so please call soon.

Method of application: call or fax
Destination: countryside of (1)
Attractions: (2) , museums and the cathedrals in the counties of Devon. Dorset, Hampshire, and Essex
Accommodation: (3) inns
Activities: watch

[填空题]The article cites the example that some member countries promise to respect human fights, but many member countries show little or no respect for human rights in order to show that the U. N. is too weak to do anything about it.

[单项选择]According to the Commercial Banking Law of our country’ the total sum of the working capital to be allocated to all branches shall not exceed（）of the total capital of the commercial bank.
A. 50%     
B. 40%     
C. 60%     
D. 70%

[单项选择]According to the passage, only literate people could vote.
A. True
B. False

[单项选择]At the latest meeting of the Business Advisory Council, the newly elected president ______ that the council extend its activities to the field of social justice.
A. propose
B. proposal
C. proposing
D. proposed