研究生英语读写译教程第9单元economic.docVIP

Unit Nine Economy Text: Globalization and China Stephan Rothlin Background Information About the author: The author is a professor of business ethics. In one of his writings he illustrated ideas about business ethics developed in U.S. and in Europe. He also indicates China has its culture’s rich ethical heritage, and can both govern and guide its national economy to develop better, not only for China but also for the World. Language points 1. Para.[3]: The United States will cease the annual review procedure in which congress considers ending ... “in which” in used in a relative clause that starts within a preposition (it means to talk about a situation that you have just mentioned). Similarly used in the passage: Para.10, Para.11. 2. Para.[6]: Global companies seem perched ... ever widening open doors. The sentences means: Global companies seem to be laying China’s economic development on a dangerous position by making good use of ( or taking advantage of ) China’s ever widening open doors. 3. Para.[9]: Mencius remained especially strong in his belief that human nature might become ... . Similarly used in the passage: Para.11 “that” used after verbs to introduce an objective clause which gives more information, a reason, an explanation etc. 4. Para.[11]: The policy of opening-up supported ... watching. The opening policy supported for over twenty years started a period which has never happened before for economic growth that has the whole world watching. 5. Para.[13]: It is in the vital interest of business and administration for China to become familiarized with values. “It” is used as the subject or object of a verb when the real subject or object is later in the sentence. Word study 1. negotiate v. to discuss something in order to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics ① The government refuses to negotiate with terrorists. ② Union leaders have negotiated an agreement for a shorter working work. ③ The French have brought new