2011年对外经济贸易大学英语专业（基础英语）真题试卷.pdf

2011年对外经济贸易大学英语专业（基础英语）真题试卷 (总分：104.00，做题时间：90分钟)

一、 阅读理解(总题数：2 ，分数：20.00)

1. As the U. S. economy tries to fight off a recession, has it found a way to avoid a knockout? So far, strength in many

service industries is delivering a powerful counterpunch to hits from homebuilding, autos, and other goods-producing

businesses. Despite the economy's tepid 0.6% growth rate last quarter, its service sector advanced a sturdy 3.5%.

Consumer spending on goods plunged 2. 6% , but outlays for housing, medical care, and other services rose 3. 4%.

Heading into the second quarter, while overall April payrolls shrunk by 20, 000 jobs, services added 90, 000. And in

contrast to the weakness in manufacturing, the Institute for Supply Management says April service-sector activity