Questions 57-66 are based on the following passage.
He is the first American president with an MBA. He likes to brag about his business background. His presidential campaign has raised unprecedented funds from corporate wallets, and his cabinet is full of CEOs. George Bush said vehemently that the trust in the honesty of American business leaders was concealed by the "treachery and abuse of power" of senior executives. It's time to "establish a new ethics of personal responsibility in the business world". He wants to "end the days of making false accounts, covering up the truth and breaking the law."
Just a few months ago, George W. Bush publicly accused the American cooperative boss of being ridiculous. As a candidate, born in a decade-long economic boom and an unprecedented wave of 18 bull market, he took advantage of Americans' love for corporate success. But things are different now. The stock market bubble has burst, despite signs of economic recovery. Wall street seems to be
Immersed in the darkness. A series of scandals of some of the most promising companies in the United States, including Enron, Xerox, Tyco, Global Telecom and, recently, World Corn Company, have completely changed the public mood.
As the political pressure for reform increases, so does the pressure on Bush. Is the businessman-turned-president really ready to accept the challenge and push for reform? Although in new york, the chin is clenched and the tone is indignant, it may not. Mr. Bush believes that the current crisis stems from several bad Apple CEOs, not the whole system. Therefore, he focused on the severe punishment of corrupt businessmen and the call for higher moral standards. The president announced the establishment of a special police team for financial crimes in the Ministry of Justice to eradicate corporate fraud and increase the maximum sentence for financial fraud from 5 years to 10 years. But he made few specific suggestions for systematic reform: rarely mentioned? The reform to strengthen shareholders' rights did not even support the company reform bill of the Senate.
There is little sign that cleaning up American businesses is an exciting issue for voters. Polls show that Americans have little confidence in their business leaders, but politicians don't seem to be affected by it. Mr. Bush's approval rating has dropped from the highest point, but it is still high.
Therefore, the president only needs to say something tough. This alone can convince ordinary Americans that he has mastered the problem. As the economy rebounds and public anger subsides, the call for change will decrease. The attack of the Democratic Party will fail, and the far-reaching reform bill will be watered down before it becomes law. Politically, this gamble is meaningful. Unfortunately, a great opportunity will be missed for American capitalism.
From the third paragraph, we can infer that Mr. Bush.
A. Do not intend to accept business and try to promote reform
B.nothing has been done for the current situation.
C. Considering the rights of shareholders, but he did not approve the reform bill.
Take some measures to pave the way for reform.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is correct?
A. With the increase of political pressure, Bush has to put forward specific reform proposals.
B. At present, the maximum sentence for financial fraud is five years.
C. it is ridiculous for Mr. bush to openly attack the bosses of American companies.
D. Americans have no confidence in their business and political leaders.
59. Which of the following statements about Mr. Bush is mentioned in this article?
A. Mr. Bush is the second president with an MBA in American history.
B. Mr. Bush has contributed a lot to the decade-long economic prosperity.
C. Mr. Bush's approval rating is still high.
Mr. D. Bush was not supported in the presidential election.
60, the author's attitude towards reform is
A. indifference
B. optimism
C. doubt
D. favorable
The phrase "great opportunity" mentioned in the last paragraph refers to
Carry out reform
Prosperous economy
C. Motivate voters
D. Attacking the CEO
Question 62-7 1 is based on the following passage.
In recent decades, there is a phenomenon that we have to pay some attention to: the so-called "tiger" in Southeast Asia is comparable to the cliché of "lion" in western economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony over Asia, in the image of imported and patriotic Uncle Sam, provides frequent political materials for Southeast Asian political leaders, especially Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir. He tried to build an international reputation as a roaring tiger, but recently he sounded more like a dog moaning in the shadow. Never belittle the remarkable achievements of emerging economies such as Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, which sometimes seem to be their own biggest enemies. Dr Mahathir is an example. Whenever an international or domestic crisis provides an opportunity, he denounces the evil in the West.
More specifically, the recent devaluation of the currencies of the Philippines and Thailand, and the subsequent pressure from Malaysia's currency, inspired Dr. Mahathir to attack the West in an all-round way, thinking that the West was the root of the problem. He even claimed that the United States deliberately undermined the economic stability of Southeast Asia in retaliation for these countries' support for Mahathir's cruel military rule, and it seemed that the United States wanted to check rather than reward this action. However, by solving such a scapegoat, instead of accepting even a little responsibility, the prime minister may undermine future success? Especially Malaysia.
Upon further inquiry, Dr. Mahathir narrowed his attack to a wealthy individual, that is, the famous philanthropist Mr. george soros, who opposed Myanmar's entry into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which Mahathir found particularly irritating. The logical error behind this? Conspiracy theories can't help Malaysia solve the serious problem of overheated economy, and experts have been warning about these problems in all these difficult times, including huge deficit and low savings-to-debt ratio.
In fact, the recent sharp drop in Malaysia's stock market and currency has caused Dr. Mahathir to change his initial response to the crisis. He even announced some measures, at least implying that he was well aware that his government's excessive spending policy had led to this crisis of confidence. In the end, this reaction undermined the respect that Dr. Mahathir's enlightened leadership deserved.
The first paragraph implies that Dr. Mahathir
The United States has correctly recognized the financial problems in Asia.
Trying to manipulate anti-Western actions to gain political interests.
C. Hating American control over the regional economy
D. Believe in the ghostly influence from the West
The author of this article seems to imply.
A: The devaluation of Malaysian currency is due to the conspiracy of the United States.
The Asian crisis is the result of ASEAN catering to terrorist governments.
C. Southeast Asia has no serious economic problems at all.
The economic problems of some Asian countries are partly caused by overheating.
64. The author suggests Dr. Mahathir's comments on currency issues.
Prove that he is a bad leader on the whole
B.they are poor because they weaken their credibility.
C. keenly discover the cause of the problem
Show his keen insight into complex problems
65. Which of the following is the keynote of this article?
A. satire and prejudice.
B. objective and detached.
C. biting and indifferent.
D. cold and hostile.
The relative pronoun "which" in the last paragraph (line 5) refers to
A. Theory
B. Experts
C. period
D. problems