1.What does "blessing" mean in the context?

A. An act of asking or receiving God's favor, help or protection.

B. A gift from God; something one is glad of .

C. Approval; encouragement.

D. Something not very pleasant, which however is really a good thing after all.

2.The importance of "getting normal trade relations on China worked through" is .

A. the normal trade relations with China is important to the American economy

B. the normal trade relations with China is important to the idea that the US can continue its prosperity and its economy expansion

C. the normal trade relations with China is important to the big businesses and trade

D. all of the above

3.Which of the following are the two sides that were present at the meeting?

A. Clinton, President the US-Cisco Systems; Dell computer Corp; Intel Corp; Compaq Computer Corp; Hewlett; NCR Corp; Silicon Graphics Inc.

B. Clinton and Podesta-leaders of some major U.S. high-tech companies.

C. Clinton, Podesta, Joe Lockhart-Cisco systems CEO; Dell Computer Corp CEO; Intel Corp Chairman; Compay computer Corp CEO; Hewlett-Packard CEO; NCR Corp CEO; Silicon Graphics Inc, Chairman and CEO.

D. Podesta-John Chambers; Michael Dell; Andrew Grove; Mike Capella; Carly Fiornia; Lars Nyberg; Robert Bishop.

4. The reason for labor union's disapproval to NTR status for China is probably .

A. out of political consideration

B. for the fear that China's low labor cost may cause more unemployment in America.

C. unreasonable and ridiculous

D. for the fear of more business conflict between America and China as partners

5.What conclusion can we draw about the meeting ,according to the passage?

A. It was a positive meeting and both sides are willing to work together on the landmark trade agreement.

B. The trade agreement is backed by big business and free-trade Republicans, but the labor union leaders and many of their Democratic allies in Congress are against it.

C. The high-tech executives discussed the "digital divide" -the growing division in the United States between those with easy access to the Internet and those without.

D. Clinton and his cabinet would launch a major campaign to convince congress to approve permanent NTR status for China.

Vocabulary

1.exec n. execute的简写;执行;运行

2.enlist vt. 征募;参与;谋取

vi. 从军;应募;赞助

3.uphill adj. 上坡的;向上的

adv. 上坡地;向上地

4.jeopardize vt. 危害;使受危困;使陷危地

5.slash vt. vi. 猛砍;乱砍

n. 猛砍;乱砍

n. 斜杠

6.tariff n. 关税;关税表;价格表;收费表

vt. 征收关税

7.controversial adj. 争论的;论争的;被议论的

8.allegation n. 指控;硬说;断言;主张;陈述;辩护;理由

9.digital n. 数字;数字式

adj. 数位的;数字的

10.pledge n. 保证;誓言;抵押

vt. 保证;使发誓;抵押;典当;举杯祝……健康

11.positive adj. 确实的;明确的;积极的;肯定的;