2005年12月大学英语六级试题(a卷)(3).docx

2005 年 12 月大学英语六级试题 (A 卷)(3)

Passage Four

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.

In many ways, today's business environment has changed qualitatively since the late 1980s. The end of the Cold War radically altered the very nature of the world's politics and economics. In just a few short years, globalization has started a variety of trends with profound consequences: the opening of markets, true global competition, widespread deregulation （ 除政府对 的控制 ） of industry, and an abundance of accessible

capital. We have experienced both the benefits and risks of a truly global economy, with both Wall Street and Main Street （ 民百姓 ） feeling the pains of economic disorder half a world away.