The Japanese economy is at a standstill，Japan ’ s government has said, as concerns about the

strong yen(曰元）continue to grow. The recovery in the economy was “pausing"，the Cabinet Office said in a monthly statement.

It is the most negative that the government has been about the economy in nearly two years. The rising yen and a slowdown in global demand for Japanese exports were blamed for the setback.

In recent months, the government has insisted that the economy is “picking up". But it said it now expected the economy to Femain weak for some time, with “weakening" exports a chief concern. It said shipments to Asia in particular were becoming weaker, further hitting exporters that are already suffering from the strong yen.

The yen remains near a 15 - year high against the US dollar, despite the financial interfer-ence ( 干預(yù)）in the currency markets last month for the first time in six years.

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan(菅直人）has also passed a $ 63 billion stimulus(剌激）package in an effort to protect exporters who have seen the poor exchange rate eat into their prof-its. At the close of markets in Tokyo，the yen was trading at 81.44 yen to the dollar, just off the high of 81.27 yen.

"If the economy turns out as expected, we may end up describing the current situation as a soft patch，” one of die government officials said ’ “ But if it comes under further downward pressure, it could end up slipping into recession (衰退）.”

The Japanese government think the current bad economy situation is partly due to   .

A. the decline of the strong yen    B. the unsatisfactory exports

 C. the government' s mistaken policy   D. the decline in the quality of goods

In recent months, the government has a(n) attitude towards the economy situation.

A. shocking B. negative C. optimistic   D. aggressive

From the passage we know the government has taken measures mainly to   .

A. protect the foreign markets  B. protect profits of its hitting exporters

C. monitor the yen exchange rate    D. stimulate domestic demands

The passage could probably be found in .

A. government white paper   B. a science fiction

C. a travel journal D. a newspaper report

B

Hotel                              A

A manager

Waiters

The applicants (申請人) must have 2 years’ work experience in a big restaurant.

Please call 010 6554 7689, or send your resume to: Johnsmith@163.com.

                         Tour Companies                             B

Tour Guide

Good oral English is required.

¥450-¥1,200 PER WEEK

This is one of the largest tour companies in China and there are 3 positions for young people in Beijing.

Besides English, French speakers are especially welcome.

Phone 010 7536 7745 for more information.

                Kindergarten Teachers Wanted                       C

For kids aged 3 to 6

5 days per week

Be fluent in English or French.

Patience is needed.

All applicants must be able to work in Shanghai.

Phone 021 7176 6365

                       Shining Star Restaurant                       D

Food Servers

The biggest and busiest restaurant in Beijing is seeking excellent people. If you

have experiences in dining restaurants and are looking for a job, then come for an

interview.

Interview day is Friday, 6th, May, from 12 am to 7 pm.

Shining Star Restaurant is located at 23 Fuxing Road in Beijing.

1.The four advertisements are all for ______.

A. salesmen         B. managers          C. teachers      D. job hunters

2.How many advertisements are for waiters?

A. One.            B. Two.           C. Three.          D. Four.

3.In advertisement C, the kindergarten teachers should ______.

A. have 3-6 years’ work experience

B. know both English and French

C. have patience with children

D. come from Shanghai

 

　　　　　　　　　　　　　

LOST AND FOUND	ROOMATES
FOUND: Cat, 6 months old, black and white marking. Found near Linden and South U.Steve, 800---4661	FEMAL ROOMATE WANTED Own room near campus. Available December 1st. Rent $80 per month until March 1st.$129 there after. Call Jill for details,800—7839.
LOST: Gold wire rim glasses in brown case. Campus area. Reward. Call Gregg 800---2896	NEED PERSON to assume lease for own bedroom in apt. near campus, $92/mo. Starting Jan. 1st. Call 800---6157 after 5:00
FOR SAIL	HELP WANTED
MOVING: Must sell.TV b/w2 seconds, $50; AM/FM  transistor radio A/c or battery, $15;cassette tape recorder,$10; music records.Call John or Pat, 800—0739 after 5 or weekends.	BABYSITTER-MY HOME If you are available a few hours during the day, some evenings and occasional weekends to care for 2 school-age children, please call Gayle Moore days 800—1111, evenings and weekends 800—4964.
USED FUR COATS and JACKETS GOOD CONDITION. $50---¥125. Call 800---0436 after 12 noon.	WAITRESS WANTED: 10 a.m.—2 p.m. or 10:30 a.m.---5 p.m. Apply in person, 207 s. Mai.Curtis Restaurant.

 
73. If you want a job of taking care of children, which ad will you answer?
A.LOST AND FOUND   B. ROOMMATES   C. FOR SAIL    D.HELP WANTED
74. You will call____ if you want to buy a radio.
A. 800---0436    B. 800—0739   C.800—4661  D.800—4964
75. If your aunt wants to rent a room from Feb.1st to Apri.1st, how much money should she pay?
A. $160  B. $ 129  C. $ 209  D. $418

　　　　　　　　　　　　　

LOST AND FOUND	ROOMATES
FOUND: Cat, 6 months old, black and white marking. Found near Linden and South U.Steve, 800---4661	FEMAL ROOMATE WANTED Own room near campus. Available December 1st. Rent $80 per month until March 1st.$129 there after. Call Jill for details,800—7839.
LOST: Gold wire rim glasses in brown case. Campus area. Reward. Call Gregg 800---2896	NEED PERSON to assume lease for own bedroom in apt. near campus, $92/mo. Starting Jan. 1st. Call 800---6157 after 5:00
FOR SAIL	HELP WANTED
MOVING: Must sell.TV b/w2 seconds, $50; AM/FM  transistor radio A/c or battery, $15;cassette tape recorder,$10; music records.Call John or Pat, 800—0739 after 5 or weekends.	BABYSITTER-MY HOME If you are available a few hours during the day, some evenings and occasional weekends to care for 2 school-age children, please call Gayle Moore days 800—1111, evenings and weekends 800—4964.
USED FUR COATS and JACKETS GOOD CONDITION. $50---¥125. Call 800---0436 after 12 noon.	WAITRESS WANTED: 10 a.m.—2 p.m. or 10:30 a.m.---5 p.m. Apply in person, 207 s. Mai.Curtis Restaurant.

 

73. If you want a job of taking care of children, which ad will you answer?

A.LOST AND FOUND   B. ROOMMATES   C. FOR SAIL    D.HELP WANTED

74. You will call____ if you want to buy a radio.

A. 800---0436    B. 800—0739   C.800—4661  D.800—4964

75. If your aunt wants to rent a room from Feb.1st to Apri.1st, how much money should she pay?

A. $160  B. $ 129  C. $ 209  D. $418

 

BEIJING, Nov. 26—U.S. dollar hit another record low against the euro on Friday, with the European currency climbing above $1.32 for the first time. The green-back fell to its lowest in nearly five years against the yen the same day.

By 1943 EST, the dollar was trading at US$1.3265 per euro, compared with US$1.3270 in thin late New York trade. It was at 102.55 yen, little changed from New York after touching 102.37, a level not seen since March 2000, in London.

Japanese Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki repeated his warning against dollar weakness, threatening to take action against sudden moves, but market participants said such verbal intervention (口頭干涉) had long lost its clout.

Traders were expecting market liquidity to remain thin on Friday because of the extended U.S. holiday.

In such thin trading, many said a fall in the dollar past 102 yen and US$1.33 per euro was a real possibility.

Referring to recent currency movements as “brutal”, European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet, who is the most vocal European policymaker on dollar weakness, is due to make comments in Rio de Janeiro, along with ECB council member and Spanish central bank governor Jaime Caruana.

Introduced in 1999 as the common currency for 12 European countries, the euro initially(最初) dropped against the dollar but has risen some 60 percent since hitting an all-time low of 82 U.S. cents in October 2000.

What does “the green-back” refer to in the first paragraph?

A. U.S. dollar                                           B. Another record

C. The euro                                              D. European currency

How did Sadakazu Tanigaki feel about dollar weakness?

A. Excited                    B. Puzzled             C. worried                    D. Disappointed

The underlined word “brutal” probably means ______.

A. cruelty                            B. help                 C. criticism                   D. apology

According to some people, it was possible for the dollar to trade ______.

A. at 1.3265 per euro                                 B. at 1.32 per euro

C. at 1.3270 per euro                                 D. at 1.331 per euro