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Unit 18 New Economy and E-commerce 新经济与电子商务 Comprehension questions: 1. What is the direct contribution of ICT equipment and software production to growth? 2. What is the total impact ICT equipment and software production on the deeper reaches of the US economy? 3. What effect will ICT have on conventional industrial sectors and on national competitiveness? 4. Why is outsourcing the hallmark of new economy? Part A Exercises 1）Directions: Listen to the first news item carefully and decide whether the following statements are “T” (true) or “F” (false). (1) ( ) In China, internet users grew exponentially from a mere 1,600 in 1994 to 16.9 million in mid-2000. (2) ( ) E-commerce transactions registered a total revenue of 200 million yuan in 1999, the same as in 1998. (3) ( ) Internet businesses are losing money due to unusually high charges for telephone lines, an uncertain regulatory environment, and direct competition from the telecommunications operators dominating the market. (4) ( ) The growth potential of the internet and e-commerce is not well recognized by foreign multinationals. (5) ( ) As China does not prohibit foreign involvement, foreign companies have managed to enter the Chinese market by forming strategic alliances with domestic companies. 2) Directions: Listen to the second news item carefully and complete the following passage by filling the missing information. Merchants are set to lose __________ this year because of online fraud, according to a survey released by CyberSource Corp., a provider of ________ _______ and risk management products in Mountain View, Calif. The $2.8 billion figure is ________ hig