C. has to think and plan in terms of World economy. D. must be ruthless in economic policies.
6. The passage is about ..........
A. the growing importance of internationalism in the field of economics B. the dangers of foreign competition in trade
C. the dynamics in the implementation of domestic economic policies
D. the question of how big business can influence the world economy negatively
In Britain, the Queen is a constitutional monarch. In law she is the head of the executive, an
integral part of the legislature, had of the judiciary, commander- in-chief of the armed forces
and temporal head of the Church of England. Actually, the Queen's role is purely formal: she
reigns, but she does not rule. In all important respects she acts only on the advice of her
ministers. However, she still plays an important role symbolically as Head of State and Head of
the Commonwealth.
7. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. how the Queen's progress could be restrained
B. the Queen's firm control of the government through her executive powers
C. the powers the Queen has and the role she plays in the rule of the country D. the influence the Queen has over the Church of England
8. It is clear from the passage that the Queen's power _______.
A. extends through all the main institutions of the state
B. is strictly confined to the affairs of the Commonwealth ı
C. is controlled by the legislature D. depends fundamentally on the support of the armed forces
9. It is pointed out in the passage that on all serious issues the Queen ______.
A. relies heavily on the guidance of the judiciary
B. does not act on her own initiative, but consults the government C. acts in accordance with the principles of the Church of England
D. turns to the Commonwealth for advice and support
The 1970s were a period of marked economic recession in the West. The effects were
widespread; even the publishing sector was badly hit. Inflation went on pushing up the costs of
paper and printing, increasing the price of books generally and reducing the amount of money
available for the publication of new and experimental work. There was a growing sense, in the
world of literature no less than in other spheres of production, that this crisis must involve
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changes that would be neither simple nor temporary.
10. It is stressed in the passage that, as a result of the economic recession experienced in the
West in the 1970s both publishers and writers _______.