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Now that the recession（经济衰退）is most likely over, it’s time to start looking at which companies, institutions, and individuals developed well during this unpleasant period. In the downturn that began in December 2007, the recession ruined the wealthiest consumer markets—the united States, Europe, Japan—there were very few safe shelters. But some countries, such as Peru, managed to grow right through the global recession. And some companies arranged their business so that they resisted the contraction and benefited from the trends affecting their industry. Some even managed to bring more business.
Chief among the Great Recession’s winners is McDonald’s. McDonald’s sales growth in 2008 was greater than in 2006 and 2007. while many restaurants reduced their business operation, it opened nearly 600 stores in 2008. and the chain has achieved same-store sales growth in each of 2009’s first seven months.
In 2008, after a decade of severely trading up to higher quality consumer goods and services, Americans began to trade down with a vengeance（报复）. McDonald’s, which has 44 percent of its 32,000 stores in the United States, was set up to profit from trading down in two ways. Fist, in a recession, people eat out less and at home more frequently. And when they eat out, they eat at cheaper places. McDonald’s is so cheap, efficient, and convenient that it was a practical alternative to casual restaurants like Ruby Tuesday.
In the United States, McDonald’s may be a cheap source of calories in food. In other parts of the world, McDonald’s is an appealing brand, identified with middle-class, westernized consumerism. Much of the world, such as China, India, is still not developed for the Golden Arches. Coincidentally, these are the right places where its business has continued to grow during the global recession. While it faces operational challenges in markets, McDonald’s has benefited form a weakening dollar and rising incomes in Asia.
The question now for investors（投资者）is whether McDonald’s can survive the recovery.
When people feel better-off, will they still stop by? The growth in same-store sales in the United States has come down a little in recent months. And there’s a rising amount of the population that has grown accustomed to eating healthier and better. Going forward, McDonald’s may face larger cultural barriers in the United States than in China.
1．From the passage we can infer that in the recession.
A．the developing countries grew wealthier
B．the rich countries became unable to recover
C．the Western companies suffered a great loss
D．the opportunities were brought as well as challenges
2．McDonald’s managed to remain popular in the recession mainly because of .
A．its good operation B．the American food culture
C．its low price and convenience D．the weak value of dollars
3．The underlined word “contraction” in Paragraph I means .
A．formal written agreement B．influence on industry
C．disappointing management D．process of reduced trade
4．What can be the best title for this passage?
A．Who Won the Recession
B．Who Traded down in the Recession
C．How Western Business Survived the Recession
D．How McDonald’s Kept Growing after the Recession
China news, Beijing, July 29 --- Housing price in China has always aroused heated discussions among property developers and ordinary Chinese. To many property developers and local government officials, housing price in China is still low compared with many developed countries. However, the average housing price in the United States is only 8,000 yuan per square meter, while in China, it is even higher than in the United States. This shows that there are some bubbles(泡沫) in Chinese real estate market, the International Finance News reported.
Although the average price of residential houses in the United States, after converted to Renminbi, is about 8,000 yuan per square meter, the houses in US are not
sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses. If US property developers sell their houses according to the building area, then the housing price will be even lower than 8,000 yuan per square meter. In most big Chinese cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, houses are sold at a price even higher than those in the US.
The high housing sales price in large cities in China proves that Chinese real estate market does have some bubbles. Moreover, Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities. Furthermore, it should be noted that American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese people. How can the Chinese afford to buy a house which is even more expensive than that sold in US?
At the beginning of 2007, Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public. Now in order to reduce the high housing prices, the government can regulate(控制) the real estate market by raising tax on property industry. At the same time, the government should allow people to build more houses through various fund-raising channels, such as funds collected from buyers or raised by working units. By applying these multiple means, it is expected that the high housing prices can be lowered.
【小题1】Wha
t is the average housing price per square meter in China?
| A．8000 yuan. | B．10000 yuan. | C．7000 yuan. | D．Not mentioned. |
| A．Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities. |
| B．American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese people. |
| C．The population who need houses in China is larger than in the United States. |
| D．The houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses. |
A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．The housing price in China is so high that the government should do something useful to prevent it. |
| B．There are some bubbles in Chinese real estate market. |
| C．The average housing price in China is even higher than in the United States. |
| D．Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public. |
Clive was climbing an old tree on Butter Hill. His father and Mr Drew were deeply absorbed in conversation not far away, which Clive could overhear.
“…North Dakota, capital Bismarck,”said Clive's father.
“Yes, and of South Dakota, it's Pierre. Delaware next, capital Dover, with a population of only 5000…”
Clive listened, checking the names. When they got stuck on Indiana, he came down the tree and went across to them.
“Let me see now,”Mr Drew was saying,“Indiana, Indiana…the capital must be Fort Wayne.”
“No,”said the other,“I think it's Evansville.”
“Indianapolis,”said Clive.“That's the easiest of all to remember.”
Both the men laughed.“He's right, you know,”Mr Drew said. Clive's father agreed,“Yes, yes. Indiana, Indianapolis. Now Kansas…”
Clive, who was thirteen then, was not very clever at school. But at that moment he felt rather proud of himself.
Looking back now, after many years, Clive remembers some of the ways he learned geography. One thing he remembers clearly is the“test”that took place every other week. The teacher used to pin up a big map on the board China perhaps, or the United States, Australia or Europe…The map would have everything on it, except the names. The teacher, pointing with a long, wooden stick, began.
“Ready? Fifty questions. Number 1--write the name of this river. Number 2--the name of this State. 3--its capital, here. 4--the name of this bay（海湾）. 5…”
Clive has quite forgotten whether he enjoyed learning geography or not. He didn't consider the rights or wrongs. Though he has never studied geography since he left school, he has never forgotten it. He is glad about the way he learned. The work might have been dull, unexciting; but if so, the dullness has given him a lifetime of interest, understanding and pleasure.
(1) The passage shows that the two men ________.
[ ]
A．gave Clive a regular test in geography
B．were themselves interested in geography
C．disliked some modern ways of teaching
D．discouraged Clive feeling of pride
(2) Indianapolis was the easiest of all to remember because ________.
[ ]
A．it is the capital of the state
B．it is larger than the other cities in the state
C．Clive had learned it so well
D．it repeats the name of the state
(3) The maps were suitable for their purpose be cause ________.
[ ]
A．they didn't give any names
B．they showed everything that the students had learnt
C．they made the test interesting
D．they made it easy to remember things
(4) Which of the following is true?
[ ]
A．Clive's geography was poor.
B．Clive's geography teacher didn't teach well.
C．Clive's teacher taught geography well.
D．Clive was proud of his cleverness.
(5) Now that he is grown up, Clive thinks that ________.
[ ]
A．learning which places are is not all that important
B．his geography lessons must have been enjoyable
C．he was lucky to have been taught in that way
D．unless the work is interesting you won't remember it
Clive was climbing an old tree on Butter Hill. His father and Mr Drew were deeply absorbed in conversation not far away, which Clive could overhear.
“…North Dakota, capital Bismarck,”said Clive's father.
“Yes, and of South Dakota, it's Pierre. Delaware next, capital Dover, with a population of only 5000…”
Clive listened, checking the names. When they got stuck on Indiana, he came down the tree and went across to them.
“Let me see now,”Mr Drew was saying,“Indiana, Indiana…the capital must be Fort Wayne.”
“No,”said the other,“I think it's Evansville.”
“Indianapolis,”said Clive.“That's the easiest of all to remember.”
Both the men laughed.“He's right, you know,”Mr Drew said. Clive's father agreed,“Yes, yes. Indiana, Indianapolis. Now Kansas…”
Clive, who was thirteen then, was not very clever at school. But at that moment he felt rather proud of himself.
Looking back now, after many years, Clive remembers some of the ways he learned geography. One thing he remembers clearly is the“test”that took place every other week. The teacher used to pin up a big map on the board China perhaps, or the United States, Australia or Europe…The map would have everything on it, except the names. The teacher, pointing with a long, wooden stick, began.
“Ready? Fifty questions. Number 1--write the name of this river. Number 2--the name of this State. 3--its capital, here. 4--the name of this bay（海湾）. 5…”
Clive has quite forgotten whether he enjoyed learning geography or not. He didn't consider the rights or wrongs. Though he has never studied geography since he left school, he has never forgotten it. He is glad about the way he learned. The work might have been dull, unexciting; but if so, the dullness has given him a lifetime of interest, understanding and pleasure.
(1) The passage shows that the two men ________.
[ ]
A．gave Clive a regular test in geography
B．were themselves interested in geography
C．disliked some modern ways of teaching
D．discouraged Clive feeling of pride
(2) Indianapolis was the easiest of all to remember because ________.
[ ]
A．it is the capital of the state
B．it is larger than the other cities in the state
C．Clive had learned it so well
D．it repeats the name of the state
(3) The maps were suitable for their purpose be cause ________.
[ ]
A．they didn't give any names
B．they showed everything that the students had learnt
C．they made the test interesting
D．they made it easy to remember things
(4) Which of the following is true?
[ ]
A．Clive's geography was poor.
B．Clive's geography teacher didn't teach well.
C．Clive's teacher taught geography well.
D．Clive was proud of his cleverness.
(5) Now that he is grown up, Clive thinks that ________.
[ ]
A．learning which places are is not all that important
B．his geography lessons must have been enjoyable
C．he was lucky to have been taught in that way
D．unless the work is interesting you won't remember it
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