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also to the American economy and to the idea that we can continue this prosperity, we can continue this economic expansion,”』① Lockhart said.

The industry executives who met with Clinton and Podesta included Cisco Systems (NasdaqNM:CSCO - news) CEO John Chambers; Dell Computer Corp. (NasdaqNM:DELL - news) CEO Michael Dell; Intel Corp. (NasdaqNM:INTC - news) Chairman Andrew Grove; Compaq Computer Corp. (NYSE:CPQ - news) CEO Mike Capella; Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HWP - news) CEO Carly Fiornia; NCR Corp. (NYSE:NCR - news) CEO Lars Nyberg; and Silicon Graphics Inc. (NYSE:SGI - news) Chairman and CEO Robert Bishop.

『The White House has said Clinton and his cabinet would launch a major campaign to convince Congress to approve permanent NTR status for China, which would clear the way for China to join the World Trade Organization.』② U.S. Commerce Secretary William Daley said on Wednesday it was critical that Congress vote soon on the trade agreement, warning the November election could jeopardize its chance of passage. The trade agreement, hammered out last November after years of negotiation, calls for China to slash tariffs and other barriers in a wide range of markets, from

agriculture and automobiles to telecommunications. The agreement is backed by big business and free-trade Republicans, but is under fire from labor union leaders and many of their Democratic allies in Congress, who see more trade with China as a threat to U.S. jobs. In return for China opening its markets, Congress must grant Beijing permanent NTR status and do away with its annual review process. That process has become

increasingly controversial with lawmakers often speaking out against China’s human rights record and recently on allegations that China stole U.S. nuclear secrets. A White House official said the high-tech executives also discussed the “digital divide”—the growing division in the United States between those with easy access to the Internet and those without—in their talks with Podesta. “Both the administration and the CEOs said it was a very positive meeting,” he said. “Both sides pledged to work together.”

1.What does “blessing” mean in the context? A. An act of asking or receiving God’s favor, help or protection.

B. A gift from God; something one is glad of .

C. Approval; encouragement.

D. Something not very pleasant, which however is really a good thing after all.

2.The importance of “getting normal trade relations on China worked through” is .

A. the normal trade relations with China is important to the American economy

B. the normal trade relations with China is important to the idea that the US can continue its prosperity and its economy expansion

C. the normal trade relations with China is important to the big businesses and trade D. all of the above

3.Which of the following are the two sides that were present at the meeting?

A. Clinton, President the US-Cisco Systems; Dell computer Corp; Intel Corp; Compaq Computer Corp; Hewlett; NCR Corp; Silicon Graphics Inc.

B. Clinton and Podesta-leaders of some major U.S. high-tech companies.

C. Clinton, Podesta, Joe Lockhart-Cisco systems CEO; Dell Computer Corp CEO; Intel Corp Chairman; Compay computer

Corp CEO; Hewlett-Packard CEO; NCR Corp CEO; Silicon Graphics Inc, Chairman and CEO.

D. Podesta-John Chambers; Michael Dell; Andrew Grove; Mike Capella; Carly Fiornia; Lars Nyberg; Robert Bishop. 4. The reason for labor union’s disapproval to NTR status for China is probably .

A. out of political consideration

B. for the fear that China’s low labor cost may cause more unemployment in America. C. unreasonable and ridiculous

D. for the fear of more business conflict between America and China as partners

5.What conclusion can we draw about the meeting ,according to the passage?

A. It was a positive meeting and both sides are willing to work together on the landmark trade agreement.B. The trade agreement is backed by big business and free-trade Republicans, but the labor union leaders and many of their Democratic allies in Congress are against it. C. The high-tech executives discussed the “digital divide” -the growing division in the United States between those with easy access to the Internet and those without. D.

Clinton and his cabinet would launch a major campaign to convince congress to approve permanent NTR status for China.

Vocabulary

1.exec n. execute 的简写; 执行; 运行 2.enlist vt. 征募; 参与; 谋取 vi. 从军; 应募 ; 助 3.uphill adj. 上坡的; 向上的 adv. 上坡地 ; 向上

地 4.jeopardize vt. 危害; 使受危困 ; 使陷危地 5.slash vt. vi. 猛砍 ;砍 n. 猛砍 ; 乱砍 n. 斜

杠 6.tariff n.关税; 关税表 ; 价格表 ; 收费表 vt. 征收关税 7.controversial adj. 争论的; 论争的; 被议论的 8.allegation n. 指控; 硬说; 断言; 主张;陈述; 辩护; 理由 9.digital n. 数字; 数字式 ; adj. 数位的; 数字的 10.pledge n. 保证; 誓言; 抵押 vt. 保证; 使发誓 ; 抵押; 典当; 举杯祝??健康 11.positive adj. 确实的; 明确的; 积极的; 肯定的; 大学英语四级阅读练习（14）

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