When Toyota’s president, Akio Toyoda, apologized for the recalls that have harmed Toyota’s reputation, he talked not just about his company’s fate, but also his nation’s.

“I hope to return Toyota to profit and contribute to the revitalization of Japan,” he said.

Once a leading symbol of Japan’s rise to global economic might, Toyota has become one of the most obvious signs of its decline. And even before the recalls, Japan’s rivals(競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì)手) from South Korea and China had started overtaking Japan in key industries from semi-conductors to flat-panel televisions. And Toyota on Tuesday issued another damaging recall, this time of its popular Prius car.

    “At this rate, Japan will sink into the sea,” said Masatomo Tanaka, a professor at the Institute of Technologists. “If Toyota is not healthy, then Japan is not healthy.”

Many economists and business leaders say they hope that Toyota’s trouble will be the wake – up call that Japan needs to understand that its reliance on manufacturing(制造業(yè)) and industrial exports, which served the country so well after World War II, is no longer wise.

Yukio Noguchi, a professor of finance at Waseda University in Tokyo, said Japan must finally step into a post - industrial, service-based economy — a painful shift that the United States and Great Britain underwent in the 1980s. Others said Japan should focus on high-end, high-profit products, like robots and fuel cells, rather than mass-produced goods subject to quality-control issues.

“Even Toyota can fail. Even Lexus, even Prius,” said Mr. Noguchi. “Our world-leading manufacturing industry may no longer world-leading. This has a strong impact on the national psyche.”

According to the Cabinet Office, manufacturing accounted for 22% of Japan’s entire economic output in 2008, down from 28% in 1990. however, manufacturing’s share of the economy still remains far above the level of 12% in the US. And few economists or journalists here advocate abrupt shifting. Rather, the feeling is that Japan needs to find a new balance by replacing its traditional industries with more information technology and software industries in which it is weak.

Yet this shift will be hard for Japan, where many policy makers and experts still seem to cling to the old model of heavy industries and consumer goods. If Japan can pull it off, it could serve as a model for other export – dependent Asian nations, which will also eventually face the same choice.

“I hope that Toyota will change our way of looking at our economy,” Mr Noguchi said. “We cannot survive if we continue to stick to the old type of industries.”

67.Since the Second World War,          have been contributing much to Japan’s economy.

       A.high – end and high – profit products like robots and fuel cells

       B.manufacturing and industrial exports

       C.information technology and software industries

       D.industries from semi – conductors to panel – televisions

68.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage above?

       A.Few Japanese economists advocate a rapid shift into a service – based economy.

       B.Most journalists in Japan advocate an abrupt change into a post – industrial economy.

       C.Many economists hold that it is too early for Japan to shift into a service – based economy.

       D.No Japanese reporters think it high time for Japan to step into a post – industrial economy.

69.The underlined part “cling to” probably means         in the passage.

       A.hold on to       B.keep up with    C.turn to      D.pick up

70.From the passage we know the way out for Japan to get itself free from its decline consists in

           .

       A.keeping up its reliance on manufacturing

       B.continuing to focus on its industrial export

       C.speeding up its shift into a post – industrial economy

       D.increasing its manufacturing

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  When Toyota’s president, Akio Toyoda, apologized for the recalls that have harmed Toyota’s reputation, he talked not just about his company’s fate, but also his nation’s.

  “I hope to return Toyota to profit and contribute to the revitalization of Japan,”he said.

  Once a leading symbol of Japan’s rise to global economic might, Toyota has become one of the most obvious signs of its decline.And even before the recalls, Japan’s rivals(競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì)手) from South Korea and China had started overtaking Japan in key industries from semi-conductors to flat-panel televisions.And Toyota on Tuesday issued another damaging recall, this time of its popular Prius car.

  “At this rate, Japan will sink into the sea,”said Masatomo Tanaka, a professor at the Institute of Technologists.“If Toyota is not healthy, then Japan is not healthy.”

  Many economists and business leaders say they hope that Toyota’s trouble will be the wake-up call that Japan needs to understand that its reliance on manufacturing(制造業(yè)) and industrial exports, which served the country so well after World War II, is no longer wise.

  Yukio Noguchi, a professor of finance at Waseda University in Tokyo, said Japan must finally step into a post - industrial, service-based economy-a painful shift that the United States and Great Britain underwent in the 1980s.Others said Japan should focus on high-end, high-profit products, like robots and fuel cells, rather than mass-produced goods subject to quality-control issues.

  “Even Toyota can fail.Even Lexus, even Prius,”said Mr.Noguchi.“Our world-leading manufacturing industry may no longer world-leading.This has a strong impact on the national psyche.”

  According to the Cabinet Office, manufacturing accounted for 22% of Japan’s entire economic output in 2008, down from 28% in 1990.however, manufacturing’s share of the economy still remains far above the level of 12% in the US.And few economists or journalists here advocate abrupt shifting.Rather, the feeling is that Japan needs to find a new balance by replacing its traditional industries with more information technology and software industries in which it is weak.

  Yet this shift will be hard for Japan, where many policy makers and experts still seem to cling to the old model of heavy industries and consumer goods.If Japan can pull it off, it could serve as a model for other export-dependent Asian nations, which will also eventually face the same choice.

  “I hope that Toyota will change our way of looking at our economy,”Mr Noguchi said.“We cannot survive if we continue to stick to the old type of industries.”

(1)

Since the Second World War, ________ have been contributing much to Japan’s economy.

[  ]

A.

high-end and high-profit products like robots and fuel cells

B.

manufacturing and industrial exports

C.

information technology and software industries

D.

industries from semi-conductors to panel-televisions

(2)

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage above?

[  ]

A.

Few Japanese economists advocate a rapid shift into a service-based economy.

B.

Most journalists in Japan advocate an abrupt change into a post-industrial economy.

C.

Many economists hold that it is too early for Japan to shift into a service-based economy.

D.

No Japanese reporters think it high time for Japan to step into a post-industrial economy.

(3)

The underlined part“cling to”probably means ________ in the passage.

[  ]

A.

hold on to

B.

keep up with

C.

turn to

D.

pick up

(4)

From the passage we know the way out for Japan to get itself free from its decline consists in ________.

[  ]

A.

keeping up its reliance on manufacturing

B.

continuing to focus on its industrial export

C.

speeding up its shift into a post-industrial economy

D.

increasing its manufacturing

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When Toyota’s president, Akio Toyoda, apologized for the recalls that have harmed Toyota’s reputation, he talked not just about his company’s fate, but also his nation’s.
“I hope to return Toyota to profit and contribute to the revitalization of Japan,” he said.
Once a leading symbol of Japan’s rise to global economic might, Toyota has become one of the most obvious signs of its decline. And even before the recalls, Japan’s rivals(競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì)手) from South Korea and China had started overtaking Japan in key industries from semi-conductors to flat-panel televisions. And Toyota on Tuesday issued another damaging recall, this time of its popular Prius car.
“At this rate, Japan will sink into the sea,” said Masatomo Tanaka, a professor at the Institute of Technologists. “If Toyota is not healthy, then Japan is not healthy.”
Many economists and business leaders say they hope that Toyota’s trouble will be the wake – up call that Japan needs to understand that its reliance on manufacturing(制造業(yè)) and industrial exports, which served the country so well after World War II, is no longer wise.
Yukio Noguchi, a professor of finance at Waseda University in Tokyo, said Japan must finally step into a post - industrial, service-based economy — a painful shift that the United States and Great Britain underwent in the 1980s. Others said Japan should focus on high-end, high-profit products, like robots and fuel cells, rather than mass-produced goods subject to quality-control issues.
“Even Toyota can fail. Even Lexus, even Prius,” said Mr. Noguchi. “Our world-leading manufacturing industry may no longer world-leading. This has a strong impact on the national psyche.”
According to the Cabinet Office, manufacturing accounted for 22% of Japan’s entire economic output in 2008, down from 28% in 1990. however, manufacturing’s share of the economy still remains far above the level of 12% in the US. And few economists or journalists here advocate abrupt shifting. Rather, the feeling is that Japan needs to find a new balance by replacing its traditional industries with more information technology and software industries in which it is weak.
Yet this shift will be hard for Japan, where many policy makers and experts still seem to cling to the old model of heavy industries and consumer goods. If Japan can pull it off, it could serve as a model for other export – dependent Asian nations, which will also eventually face the same choice.
“I hope that Toyota will change our way of looking at our economy,” Mr Noguchi said. “We cannot survive if we continue to stick to the old type of industries.”
67.Since the Second World War,          have been contributing much to Japan’s economy.
A.high – end and high – profit products like robots and fuel cells
B.manufacturing and industrial exports
C.information technology and software industries
D.industries from semi – conductors to panel – televisions
68.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage above?
A.Few Japanese economists advocate a rapid shift into a service – based economy.
B.Most journalists in Japan advocate an abrupt change into a post – industrial economy.
C.Many economists hold that it is too early for Japan to shift into a service – based economy.
D.No Japanese reporters think it high time for Japan to step into a post – industrial economy.
69.The underlined part “cling to” probably means         in the passage.
A.hold on to       B.keep up with    C.turn to      D.pick up
70.From the passage we know the way out for Japan to get itself free from its decline consists in
.
A.keeping up its reliance on manufacturing
B.continuing to focus on its industrial export
C.speeding up its shift into a post – industrial economy
D.increasing its manufacturing

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China is going green. In order to reduce air pollution and oil shortages, automobile manufacturers have announced their plans to develop hybrid vehicles (混合燃料汽車(chē)) for the Chinese market. Toyota's hybrid car Prius will be ready to drive in China this week. Let's have a look at the new car.

Any vehicle is a hybrid when it combines two or more sources of power. Hybrid cars run off a rechargeable battery and gasoline. Hybrid cars have special engines, which are smaller than traditional gasoline engines. They run at 99 percent of their power when the car is cruising (勻速行駛). A specially designed battery motor provides extra power for running up hills or when extra acceleration is needed.

Step into a Prius, and turn on the engine. The first thing you notice is how much quieter it is than a traditional car. At this point, the car's gasoline engine is dormant (休眠). The electric motor will provide power until the car reaches about 24 km/h. If you stay at a low speed, you are effectively driving an electric car, with no gasoline being used, and no waste gas gives off.

The onboard (車(chē)載的) computer makes the decision about when to use a gas engine, when to go electric, and when to use a combination of the two. If you go over 24 km/h, when you step on the gas pedal (油門(mén)), you are actually telling the computer how fast you want to go.

The electronic motor recharges automatically using a set of batteries. When driving at high speed, the gasoline engine not only powers the car, but also charges the batteries. Any time you use the brake, the electric motor in the wheels will work like a generator and produce electricity to recharge the batteries. As a consequence, the car's batteries will last for around 200,000 miles.

1.The author writes this passage mainly to________.

A. teach people how to drive a hybrid car

B. introduce a new kind of “green” car

C. show how to save their gasoline when driving a car

D. announce plans to develop hybrid vehicles for China

2.Which of the followings is NOT true?

A. The hybrid cars reduce air pollution and oil shortages.

B. The car's gasoline engine doesn't work until it reaches about 24 km/h.

C. This kind of car is completely controlled by an onboard computer.

D. A specially designed battery motor provides extra power when needed.

3.What is the most important feature of hybrid cars?

A. They are powered by both a rechargeable battery and gasoline.

B. They are much quieter than traditional cars.

C. They only use 99 percent of their power to run up hills.

D. They have smaller engines than traditional gasoline ones.

4.What can we conclude from the story?

A. The batteries can be recharged at any time you want.

B. Using the brake suggests that the gasoline engine should work.

C. The batteries will last for 200, 000 miles without being recharged.

D. The gasoline engine charges the batteries as well as powers the car.

 

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The Florida sun baked my shoulders as I worked along the I-595 freeway near Fort Lauderdale, picking up rubbish. I paused to  36  the sweat off  my forehead and look up at the cloudless blue sky.“  37  can’t it rain?” I thought. That would  38  things down.

I thought about my  39  , who were probably sitting in an air-conditioned  40  right now. I’d had some problems in school,   41 my parents decided to let me  42  full-time with my dad, We both worked for my uncle, who had taken  43  of a maintenance(道路養(yǎng)護(hù))company. It was up to us to keep the roads  44  of rubbish. The job was 45  and dirty, especially on hot days  46  this. I wondered why I ever agreed to do it.

We continued our  47  route along the I-595,  48  for the overpass bridge. Then I noticed an area where some  49  were broken on the ground. It wasn’t like that before.

“Dad! Pull over! I want to  50  something out.”

I jumped off the truck and rushed to the bridge. Something was telling me to  51  …there wasn’t much time.  52  I saw a Toyota that  53  upside down in the tree. Maybe it was a stolen car that somebody  54  there, I thought. Then, just at that  55  , I noticed something moving. It was a bloody leg poking out of the driver’s side window!

“Help!” a lady moaned.

1.                A.wipe           B.cut            C.put  D.send

 

2.                A.When          B.How           C.Why D.Where

 

3.                A.turn           B.keep           C.make D.cool

 

4.                A.parents         B.school-times     C.friends   D.school yards

 

5.                A.office          B.classroom       C.restaurant D.living room

 

6.                A.but            B.or             C.for  D.so

 

7.                A.work           B.study           C.stay  D.spend

 

8.                A.business        B.possession      C.position  D.place

 

9.                A.a(chǎn)way           B.from           C.far  D.clear

 

10.               A.easy           B.lonely          C.smelly D.noisy

 

11.               A.for            B.like            C.a(chǎn)fter  D.a(chǎn)s

 

12.               A.regular         B.common        C.unusual   D.normal

 

13.               A.reaching        B.going          C.looking    D.heading

 

14.               A.cars           B.bottles         C.branches  D.glasses

 

15.               A.check          B.help           C.take  D.bring

 

16.               A.decide         B.hurry          C.consider   D.stop

 

17.               A.Above         B.Behind         C.Ahead D.Below

 

18.               A.hung          B.trapped        C.caught    D.fell

 

19.               A.stored         B.deserted       C.lost   D.hid

 

20.               A.bridge         B.tree           C.moment   D.way

 

 

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