58. What do we learn from Mortimer Zuckerman’s lamentation? (A)Many middle-income families have failed to make a bargain for better welfare. (B)The American economic system has caused companies to go bankrupt. (C) The American nation is becoming more and more divided despite its wealth. (D) The majority of Americans benefit little from the nation’s growing wealth.

59. From the fifth paragraph we can learn that ________. (A)the very rich are fashion-conscious (B)the very rich are politically sensitive (C) universal health care is to be implemented throughout America (D) Congress has gained popularity by increasing the minimum wage

60. What is the real reason for plutocrats to express solidarity with the middle class? (A)They want to protect themselves from confiscatory taxation. (B)They know that the middle class contributes most to society. (C) They want to gain support for global economic integration. (D) They feel increasingly threatened by economic insecurity.

61. What may happen if the United States places obstacles in the way of foreign investors and foreign goods? (A)The prices of imported goods will inevitably soar beyond control. (B)The investors will have to make great efforts to re-allocate capital. (C) The wealthy will attempt to buy foreign companies across borders. (D). Foreign countries will place the same economic barriers in return. Part V Cloze （15 minutes） Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], (C)and (D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

62. [A]up [B]over (C)out (D)off

63.[A]convince [B]counsel (C)persuade (D) preach

64. [A]Above [B]Around (C)Amid (D)Along

65. (A)emit (B)emerge (C) submit (D) submerge

66. (A)imitate (B)ignite (C) describe (D) ascribe

67. (A)ones (B)those (C) all (D) none