观察给定的几个图，寻找它们的规律，问号处应该填入的图为（　）。

从所给的四个选项中，选择最合适的一个填入问号处，使之呈现一定的规律性（　）。

把下面的六个图形分成两类，使每一类图形都有各自的共同特征或规律。分类正确的一项是（　）。

几位同学对物理竞赛的名次进行猜测。小钟说：“小华第三，小任第五。”小华说：“小闽第五，小宫第四。”小任说小钟第一，小闽第四。”小闽说：“小任第一，小华第二。”小宫说小钟第三，小闽第四。”已知本次竞赛没有并列名次，并且每个名次都有人猜对。

那么，具体名次应该是（　）。

为了帮助市民选择最满意的商场购物，X市有关部门在该市实施了一项评选“最满意商场”活动。评选方法是：选择十项指标，包括商场硬件设施、商品质量、商品价格、商品售后服务、服务态度等等，每一指标按照满意程度的高低，评以1到10分之间的某一分值，然后算出10个分值的平均分，即为该商场的满意度指数。

以下哪项是实施这一评选活动必须要假设的前提？（　）

Ⅰ．商场硬件设施、商品质量等指标都可以用数字来表达

Ⅱ．商场硬件设施、商品质量等指标对于市民来说都是同等重要的

Ⅲ．X市的商场都要支持这一评选活动

-9，9，6，9，11，（　）。

6，7，9，15，（　），159，879

3颗气象卫星与地心距离相等，并可同时覆盖全球地表，现假设地球半径为R，这3颗卫星距地球最短距离为（　）。

甲、乙两个职员分别从相距若干千米的A、B两公司同时出发相向而行，相遇后各自继续前进，甲又经1个小时到达B公司，乙又经4小时到达A公司，甲走完全程用了（　）小时。

某招聘会在入场前若干分钟就开始排队，每分钟来的求职人数一样多，从开始入场到等候入场的队伍消失，同时开4个入口需30分钟，同时开5个入口需20分钟。如果同时打开6个入口，需多少分钟？（　）

针对100名旅游爱好者进行调查，28人喜欢泰山，30人喜欢华山，42人喜欢黄山，8人既喜欢泰山又喜欢华山，10人既喜欢泰山又喜欢黄山，5人喜欢华山和黄山，3人都喜欢，则不喜欢这三个景点中的任何一个的有（　）人。

小明在小王前面26步远（以小王步伐为计算标准），小王看到小明后马上加快步伐追赶，小明走8步的时间小王走5步，小明走9步的距离等于小王走4步的距离。那么小明走（　）步后被小王追上。此时小王走了（　）步。

实验台上摆放着两瓶糖水溶液，现在知道，A瓶中是浓度为10%的糖水180克，B瓶中是浓度为15%的糖水300克。现在从A、B两瓶中取出相同量的糖水，然后把从A瓶中取出的糖水倒入B瓶中，把从B瓶中取出的糖水倒入A瓶中。现在两瓶中的糖水浓度相同。请问这个相同的浓度是（　）。

把若干个大小相同的立方体摆成如图形状：从上向下数，摆1层有1个立方体，摆2层共有4个立方体，摆3层共有10个立方体，问摆7层共有多少个立方体？（　）

我国民间常用十二生肖进行纪年，十二生肖的排列顺序是：鼠、牛、虎、兔、龙、蛇、马、羊、猴、鸡、狗、猪。2011年是兔年，那么2050年是（　）。

他的父亲是一名指挥家，或许因为_____，孩提时的小刘便对音乐演奏显现出很高的天赋。

填入横线处最恰当的一项是（　）。

_____改革开放大业是一座正在建设中的大厦，_____老百姓身边细微之处的需求，就是建成这座大厦的一块砖、一片瓦，_____给这座大厦添砖加瓦，则是每个党员干部义不容辞的责任。

（1）民谣说的就是张献忠兵败退出成都时，把“大西国”的金银财宝秘藏起来，谁发现了石牛、石鼓的记号，就有可能找到“大西国”的神秘宝藏。

（2）后来清兵入关，四川境内发生连年混战，张献忠不得不退出成都，“大西国”被吴三桂消灭。

（3）成都民间曾经流传过一首民谣：“石牛对石鼓，银子万万五。”

（4）传说明末张献忠起义，推翻了明朝在四川的统治，建立了自己的农民政权“大西国”。

（5）这首民谣隐藏着一个巨大的历史之谜。

将以上5个句子重新排列，下列各项中，语序正确的是（　）。

焦三牛事件_____着社会各方的关切，《三牛风波》没有简单化或主观武断地回应，而是有针对性地_____了大量具体可感的细节和第一手资料，并通过现实与历史的对比、客观实际与政策法规的对照，立体化地呈现了“三牛事件”的复杂性和全貌。

填入划横线部分最恰当的一项是（　）。

（1）庭审中，这名基金经理再次翻供，称因受到人身威胁而_____“电话时间”，指使他人购买该公司股票。

（2）针对有一些儿童总是不能管理自己行为的现象，学校设置了专门的生活区域，用于锻炼他们的_____能力。

填入划横线部分最恰当的一项是（　）。

古代帝国的政治集权虽然是它的力量所在，可也是它的弱点所在。它凭借军事暴力和贸易中的垄断优势来保证经济资源从边缘流向中心，却因为官僚机构吸收利润过多而造成社会虚弱。当帝国的统治成本过高以至无法支撑帝国的统治时，衰败便不可避免了。

这段话论述了（　）。

埃及人避免采用希腊人的风俗习惯，而一般说来，也就避免釆用任何其他民族的风俗习惯。可是，虽然其他埃及人都很小心地遵循这一点，但是在底比斯诺姆浬阿波里司附近的一个很大的城市凯姆米司，有一座奉祀达纳耶的儿子培尔塞欧斯的方形神殿。

根据上述文字，以下说法正确的是（　）。

高校社团活动现在遭到批评，批评的不是该不该有社团，而是高校对社团的经营方式。目前的高校社团组织应该改进，使参加社团的多数人受益，而不是少数人的成功。如果高校社团经营好了，在大学生培养中的作用就不只是“第二课堂”。

这段文字意在说明（　）。

我国80%的卫生资源集中在城市，城市卫生资源的80%又集中在大医院，呈“倒三角”形，而卫生服务的需求大部分在基层，呈“正三角”形，导致大医院资源闲置，小医院资源不足。以患者为中心，根据其不同要求提供相应服务并追求顾客满意度，已成为当下市场运作下供方的生存之基。人类只有10%的疾病需要在现代化的医院治疗，大量的疾病在社区医疗服务机构就可得到医治，部分慢性病的治疗也可以通过家庭护理完成。因此，“小病进社区，大病进医院”是一种可行的、新型的就医模式。

上述这段文字支持的观点是（　）。

由于环境公益诉讼所针对的是众多个体，受污染者与排污方间的博弈有着较高的交易成本，在先前缺乏环境公益诉讼渠道的情况下，受污染方其实很难在高交易成本条件下获得赔偿，也就是双方之间不可能形成合作型博弈。在新的法律环境下，可能发生的变化在于，排污方考虑到遭受公益诉讼的可能而更多地采取合作立场，就此而言，围绕环境问题，双方更有可能达成合作博弈，也就是排污方将部分污染收益分配给被污染方。从福利结果来看，交易成本固定的情况下，合作的总福利比不合作的福利来得更大。

这段文字意在说明（　）。

2014年3月份，甲市工业生产者购进价格同比下降2.4%，环比下降0.1%。全市调查的37个行业大类中，12个行业上涨，4个持平。

3月份，生产资料出厂价格同比下降3.4%，降幅比上月收窄0.2个百分点。其中，加工类同比下降4.2%，降幅比上月收窄0.4个百分点；采掘类同比下降11.6%；原料类同比下降0.4%。

3月份，生活资料出厂价格同比上涨0.5%，涨幅比上月扩大0.1个百分点。其中，食品类上涨2.4%，涨幅比上月扩大0.2个百分点；一般日用品类下降0.2%，降幅比上月缩小0.3个百分点；衣着类下降13%，耐用消费品类下降0.6%。

3月份，甲市工业生产者购进价格同比下降2.4%，降幅与上月持平，调查的九大类原材料购进价格全面下降。其中，有色金属材料及电线类下降7.2%，建筑材料及非金属类下降4.6%，燃料、动力类下降4.0%。黑色金属材料类下降3.7%。农副产品类下降3.4%，木材及纸浆类下降2.5%，化工原料类下降1.0%，其他工业原材料及半成品类下降0.9%。纺织原料类下降0.7%。

本月，工业生产者购进价格环比下降0.1%。

2014年3月份，甲市工业生产者出厂价格同比（　），环比（　）。

2014年3月份，甲市工业生产者购进价格同比下降2.4%，环比下降0.1%。全市调查的37个行业大类中，12个行业上涨，4个持平。

3月份，生产资料出厂价格同比下降3.4%，降幅比上月收窄0.2个百分点。其中，加工类同比下降4.2%，降幅比上月收窄0.4个百分点；采掘类同比下降11.6%；原料类同比下降0.4%。

3月份，生活资料出厂价格同比上涨0.5%，涨幅比上月扩大0.1个百分点。其中，食品类上涨2.4%，涨幅比上月扩大0.2个百分点；一般日用品类下降0.2%，降幅比上月缩小0.3个百分点；衣着类下降13%，耐用消费品类下降0.6%。

3月份，甲市工业生产者购进价格同比下降2.4%，降幅与上月持平，调查的九大类原材料购进价格全面下降。其中，有色金属材料及电线类下降7.2%，建筑材料及非金属类下降4.6%，燃料、动力类下降4.0%。黑色金属材料类下降3.7%。农副产品类下降3.4%，木材及纸浆类下降2.5%，化工原料类下降1.0%，其他工业原材料及半成品类下降0.9%。纺织原料类下降0.7%。

本月，工业生产者购进价格环比下降0.1%。

2014年3月份，有（　）个行业出厂价格同比下降。

2014年3月份，甲市工业生产者购进价格同比下降2.4%，环比下降0.1%。全市调查的37个行业大类中，12个行业上涨，4个持平。

3月份，生产资料出厂价格同比下降3.4%，降幅比上月收窄0.2个百分点。其中，加工类同比下降4.2%，降幅比上月收窄0.4个百分点；采掘类同比下降11.6%；原料类同比下降0.4%。

3月份，生活资料出厂价格同比上涨0.5%，涨幅比上月扩大0.1个百分点。其中，食品类上涨2.4%，涨幅比上月扩大0.2个百分点；一般日用品类下降0.2%，降幅比上月缩小0.3个百分点；衣着类下降13%，耐用消费品类下降0.6%。

3月份，甲市工业生产者购进价格同比下降2.4%，降幅与上月持平，调查的九大类原材料购进价格全面下降。其中，有色金属材料及电线类下降7.2%，建筑材料及非金属类下降4.6%，燃料、动力类下降4.0%。黑色金属材料类下降3.7%。农副产品类下降3.4%，木材及纸浆类下降2.5%，化工原料类下降1.0%，其他工业原材料及半成品类下降0.9%。纺织原料类下降0.7%。

本月，工业生产者购进价格环比下降0.1%。

2014年3月份，下列选项中，价格同比变动幅度最大的是（　）。

2014年3月份，甲市工业生产者购进价格同比下降2.4%，环比下降0.1%。全市调查的37个行业大类中，12个行业上涨，4个持平。

3月份，生产资料出厂价格同比下降3.4%，降幅比上月收窄0.2个百分点。其中，加工类同比下降4.2%，降幅比上月收窄0.4个百分点；采掘类同比下降11.6%；原料类同比下降0.4%。

3月份，生活资料出厂价格同比上涨0.5%，涨幅比上月扩大0.1个百分点。其中，食品类上涨2.4%，涨幅比上月扩大0.2个百分点；一般日用品类下降0.2%，降幅比上月缩小0.3个百分点；衣着类下降13%，耐用消费品类下降0.6%。

3月份，甲市工业生产者购进价格同比下降2.4%，降幅与上月持平，调查的九大类原材料购进价格全面下降。其中，有色金属材料及电线类下降7.2%，建筑材料及非金属类下降4.6%，燃料、动力类下降4.0%。黑色金属材料类下降3.7%。农副产品类下降3.4%，木材及纸浆类下降2.5%，化工原料类下降1.0%，其他工业原材料及半成品类下降0.9%。纺织原料类下降0.7%。

本月，工业生产者购进价格环比下降0.1%。

根据资料，下列3种推论，正确的是（　）。

（1）2014年2月，甲市生产资料出厂价格同比下降3.6%；

（2）2014年2月，甲市生产资料出厂价格同比上涨0.4%；

（3）2014年2月，甲市工业生产者购进价格同比下降约为2.4%。

2014年3月份，甲市工业生产者购进价格同比下降2.4%，环比下降0.1%。全市调查的37个行业大类中，12个行业上涨，4个持平。

3月份，生产资料出厂价格同比下降3.4%，降幅比上月收窄0.2个百分点。其中，加工类同比下降4.2%，降幅比上月收窄0.4个百分点；采掘类同比下降11.6%；原料类同比下降0.4%。

3月份，生活资料出厂价格同比上涨0.5%，涨幅比上月扩大0.1个百分点。其中，食品类上涨2.4%，涨幅比上月扩大0.2个百分点；一般日用品类下降0.2%，降幅比上月缩小0.3个百分点；衣着类下降13%，耐用消费品类下降0.6%。

3月份，甲市工业生产者购进价格同比下降2.4%，降幅与上月持平，调查的九大类原材料购进价格全面下降。其中，有色金属材料及电线类下降7.2%，建筑材料及非金属类下降4.6%，燃料、动力类下降4.0%。黑色金属材料类下降3.7%。农副产品类下降3.4%，木材及纸浆类下降2.5%，化工原料类下降1.0%，其他工业原材料及半成品类下降0.9%。纺织原料类下降0.7%。

本月，工业生产者购进价格环比下降0.1%。

根据资料，下列说法中错误的是（　）。

根据货币局制度的特征，本国的通货发行，以外汇储备为发行保证，保证本币与外币随时可以按（　）兑换。

在相对价格不变的情况下，如果消费者的收入减少，会使预算线（　）。

决定货币供给的关键是（　）。

长期平均成本曲线呈U形特征的决定因素是（　）。

划分货币供给层次的主要依据是（　）。

关于“中等收入陷阱”经济现象，下列说法中正确的是（　）。

某企业月初资产总额为600万元，负债总额为300万元，本月发生如下经济业务：（1）购买原材料一批，用银行存款支付30万元价款；（2）从银行借入期限为3年的借款，共计20万元。月末该企业的所有者权益总额应为（　）万元。

银行业监督管理机构对金融机构进行现场检查，应当经（　）批准。

从融资角度看，下列各项中，属于间接融资工具的是（　）。

下列各项中，属于财务会计内容的是（　）。

2013年7月24日，国务院总理李克强主持召开国务院常务会议，会议决定暂免征收部分小微企业营业税和（　）以进一步公平税负。

下列四项中表示电子邮件地址的是（　）。

中国银行的战略目标是（　）。

根据《商业银行风险监管核心指标》，我国商业银行核心资本充足率必须大于等于（　）。

（　）是中国银行的传统优势业务。

如果把眼球比作一台照相机，在眼球结构中相当于照相机的光圈的是（　）。

（　），中国银行股份有限公司H股在香港联合交易所挂牌上市，募集资金超过754亿港元，成为当时中国公司中最大的股票发行项目，是除日本以外亚洲最大的股票发行项目，是全球金融业最大的股票发行项目，是全球有史以来第四大首次公开发行项目。中国银行（3988）挂牌首日成交200多亿港元，打破历来新股首日挂牌最大成交额纪录。

掌握“适度”原则的哲学依据是（　）。

李某属国有企业有财务人员，私自动用了一笔数额较大的公款去炒股，一个月后领导发现，其行为属于（　）。

中国银行（Bank Of China），全称中国银行股份有限公司，是中国大型国有控股商业银行之一。其业务范围涵盖商业银行、投资银行、保险和（　）。

下列选项中属于通货膨胀经济现象的有（　）。

关于管理层次与管理幅度关系的说法，正确的有（　）。

中央银行作为“银行的银行”体现在（　）。

以下关于无差异曲线的特征，错误的有（　）。

国际收支大体上能够反映外汇市场的供求状况，国际收支出现逆差时（　）。

我国实行分业经营的银行制度，在这种制度下，我国商业银行可以从事的业务有（　）。

下列选项中，属于中国人民银行职责的有（　）。

“走出去”战略是我国资本、产品、技术、服务和人员走出国门参与全球化竞争和国际化经营的发展战略。按照“走出去”的目的和具体方式进行分类，我国“走出去”企业大致可分为（　）。

中国银行的核心价值观包括（　）。

中国银行发行的“新时期中国银行纸币”有（　）。

Please provide the requested _____ in writing to the receptionist at the front desk.

－How are you doing today?

－_____.

I could go on but I am too busy _____ any more time to this.

Tom shut everyone out of the lab _____ out the physical experiment.

Even as a leader at home, it won't be easy for the company to establish that same kind of _____ in other areas.

The final installment in the popular mystery series _____ due to arrive in stores yesterday, but unexpected shipping problems caused delays.

The newly purchased equipment from Korea is capable _____ and producing subminiature products.

When the British singer got a bleeding throat, the rumor _____ she would never sing again soon spread.

These days, vending machines can be found in office buildings as _____ as in stores and hotels.

LAPD reported that the middle-aged man had been apprehended at the scene _____ after the accident.

We have moved into a four－room flat so far. Our room is between _____.

You may breach this agreement if you send copyrighted computer files _____.

The successful applicant for the _____ in the Logistics Department will possess superior organizational skills.

There are a lot _____ people today than yesterday.

Most of the people know the importance of extensive research _____ they fail to get accurate information at times.

When the copying process is_____，a small "Done" window appears on the computer screen.

Mr. Crane_____your report on increasing operational efficiency, and he is eager to talk to you about it on Monday.

No fault is attached _____ the bus driver for the terrible accident at the railway crossing.

The _____ language used in most international organizations is English.

The major products of this company include telephones, appliances, _____ other modern conveniences.

The leaders of Detroit’s struggling Big Three automakers are appearing before the Senate today, where prospects of ￥25 billion in emergency loans to the industry appear to be stalling.

Amid GOP cries of "corporate welfare", Senate Majority Leader Reid introduced a bill yesterday to let the automakers and component suppliers tap into some of the money Congress allotted in the ￥700 billion financial bailout.

Reid, launching a lame-duck session, warned of a "potential meltdown" in the industry with devastating consequences. He said 355,000 people are employed by the industry and 4.5 million more work in related industries. An additional 1 million people, retirees and their relatives, are covered by retirement and medical plants within the industry, he said.

The Big Three-General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler-have been whipsawed by the faltering economy and credit crunch.

But the odds do not look good for Detroit. At the heart of the debate is whether automakers are deserving as a linchpin of the U.S. economy or not, in the words of one high-profile critic, Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, is an innovation—averse "dinosaur".

Shelby, appearing on Sunday to meet the Press, said "Get rid of the management. Get rid of the boards-the people who brought them to where they are today. This is a dead end. It's a road to nowhere, and it's a big burden on the American taxpayer."

Republicans attacked the measure on several fronts. Some questioned the rush to judgment, others warned that other industries would soon line up for help. And some charged that the firms brought on their troubles by agreeing to union contracts with wages and benefits costing an average of ￥73 an hour, compared with ￥28 an hour for the average private firm.

GOP Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said the ￥700 billion rescue was the No.1 issued when he toured the state recently. "Candidily, the temperature of my constituents was boiling, 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and the thermometer was broken," he said.

Some opponents prefer that the automakers pursue Chapter 11 reorganizations instead of hitting up Uncle Sam.

Democrats argue that the ￥25 billion is only 4 percent of the bigger bailout. Reid's spokesman, Jim Manley, said the bill has robust language on corporate oversight, taxpayer protections, and executive compensation limits.

A compromise could be struck if Democrats bowed to GOP pressure and, instead of new loans, rewrote the rules for ￥25 billion in loans granted to automakers to help them retool factories to build fuel-efficient vehicles. "It's mind boggling", one Republican said of Democrats' intransigence. “If I were them, I'd want to get this off my plate before Obama becomes president.”

The automotive executives, Alan Mulatly, Ford's president and CEO, Robert Nardelli, Chrysler's chairman and CEO, and Rick Wagoner, GM's chairman and CEO, are to appear before the Senate Banking Committee. Shelby is the top Republican on the panel.

The post-election lame-duck session is the last chance to sign off on the measure during this Congress. The bill probably can pass the House, but prospects are iffy in the Senate, where Democrats need 60 votes to block an expected filibuster.

If nothing passes, it could be taken up in January by the next Congress, which will have a broader Democratic majority. 

Harry Reid proposed a bill for the automakers because（　）.

The leaders of Detroit’s struggling Big Three automakers are appearing before the Senate today, where prospects of ￥25 billion in emergency loans to the industry appear to be stalling.

Amid GOP cries of "corporate welfare", Senate Majority Leader Reid introduced a bill yesterday to let the automakers and component suppliers tap into some of the money Congress allotted in the ￥700 billion financial bailout.

Reid, launching a lame-duck session, warned of a "potential meltdown" in the industry with devastating consequences. He said 355,000 people are employed by the industry and 4.5 million more work in related industries. An additional 1 million people, retirees and their relatives, are covered by retirement and medical plants within the industry, he said.

The Big Three-General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler-have been whipsawed by the faltering economy and credit crunch.

But the odds do not look good for Detroit. At the heart of the debate is whether automakers are deserving as a linchpin of the U.S. economy or not, in the words of one high-profile critic, Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, is an innovation—averse "dinosaur".

Shelby, appearing on Sunday to meet the Press, said "Get rid of the management. Get rid of the boards-the people who brought them to where they are today. This is a dead end. It's a road to nowhere, and it's a big burden on the American taxpayer."

Republicans attacked the measure on several fronts. Some questioned the rush to judgment, others warned that other industries would soon line up for help. And some charged that the firms brought on their troubles by agreeing to union contracts with wages and benefits costing an average of ￥73 an hour, compared with ￥28 an hour for the average private firm.

GOP Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said the ￥700 billion rescue was the No.1 issued when he toured the state recently. "Candidily, the temperature of my constituents was boiling, 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and the thermometer was broken," he said.

Some opponents prefer that the automakers pursue Chapter 11 reorganizations instead of hitting up Uncle Sam.

Democrats argue that the ￥25 billion is only 4 percent of the bigger bailout. Reid's spokesman, Jim Manley, said the bill has robust language on corporate oversight, taxpayer protections, and executive compensation limits.

A compromise could be struck if Democrats bowed to GOP pressure and, instead of new loans, rewrote the rules for ￥25 billion in loans granted to automakers to help them retool factories to build fuel-efficient vehicles. "It's mind boggling", one Republican said of Democrats' intransigence. “If I were them, I'd want to get this off my plate before Obama becomes president.”

The automotive executives, Alan Mulatly, Ford's president and CEO, Robert Nardelli, Chrysler's chairman and CEO, and Rick Wagoner, GM's chairman and CEO, are to appear before the Senate Banking Committee. Shelby is the top Republican on the panel.

The post-election lame-duck session is the last chance to sign off on the measure during this Congress. The bill probably can pass the House, but prospects are iffy in the Senate, where Democrats need 60 votes to block an expected filibuster.

If nothing passes, it could be taken up in January by the next Congress, which will have a broader Democratic majority. 

We may infer from the third paragraph that（　）.

The leaders of Detroit’s struggling Big Three automakers are appearing before the Senate today, where prospects of ￥25 billion in emergency loans to the industry appear to be stalling.

Amid GOP cries of "corporate welfare", Senate Majority Leader Reid introduced a bill yesterday to let the automakers and component suppliers tap into some of the money Congress allotted in the ￥700 billion financial bailout.

Reid, launching a lame-duck session, warned of a "potential meltdown" in the industry with devastating consequences. He said 355,000 people are employed by the industry and 4.5 million more work in related industries. An additional 1 million people, retirees and their relatives, are covered by retirement and medical plants within the industry, he said.

The Big Three-General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler-have been whipsawed by the faltering economy and credit crunch.

But the odds do not look good for Detroit. At the heart of the debate is whether automakers are deserving as a linchpin of the U.S. economy or not, in the words of one high-profile critic, Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, is an innovation—averse "dinosaur".

Shelby, appearing on Sunday to meet the Press, said "Get rid of the management. Get rid of the boards-the people who brought them to where they are today. This is a dead end. It's a road to nowhere, and it's a big burden on the American taxpayer."

Republicans attacked the measure on several fronts. Some questioned the rush to judgment, others warned that other industries would soon line up for help. And some charged that the firms brought on their troubles by agreeing to union contracts with wages and benefits costing an average of ￥73 an hour, compared with ￥28 an hour for the average private firm.

GOP Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said the ￥700 billion rescue was the No.1 issued when he toured the state recently. "Candidily, the temperature of my constituents was boiling, 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and the thermometer was broken," he said.

Some opponents prefer that the automakers pursue Chapter 11 reorganizations instead of hitting up Uncle Sam.

Democrats argue that the ￥25 billion is only 4 percent of the bigger bailout. Reid's spokesman, Jim Manley, said the bill has robust language on corporate oversight, taxpayer protections, and executive compensation limits.

A compromise could be struck if Democrats bowed to GOP pressure and, instead of new loans, rewrote the rules for ￥25 billion in loans granted to automakers to help them retool factories to build fuel-efficient vehicles. "It's mind boggling", one Republican said of Democrats' intransigence. “If I were them, I'd want to get this off my plate before Obama becomes president.”

The automotive executives, Alan Mulatly, Ford's president and CEO, Robert Nardelli, Chrysler's chairman and CEO, and Rick Wagoner, GM's chairman and CEO, are to appear before the Senate Banking Committee. Shelby is the top Republican on the panel.

The post-election lame-duck session is the last chance to sign off on the measure during this Congress. The bill probably can pass the House, but prospects are iffy in the Senate, where Democrats need 60 votes to block an expected filibuster.

If nothing passes, it could be taken up in January by the next Congress, which will have a broader Democratic majority. 

Sen. Arlen Specter is quoted in Paragraph 8 to（　）.

The leaders of Detroit’s struggling Big Three automakers are appearing before the Senate today, where prospects of ￥25 billion in emergency loans to the industry appear to be stalling.

Amid GOP cries of "corporate welfare", Senate Majority Leader Reid introduced a bill yesterday to let the automakers and component suppliers tap into some of the money Congress allotted in the ￥700 billion financial bailout.

Reid, launching a lame-duck session, warned of a "potential meltdown" in the industry with devastating consequences. He said 355,000 people are employed by the industry and 4.5 million more work in related industries. An additional 1 million people, retirees and their relatives, are covered by retirement and medical plants within the industry, he said.

The Big Three-General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler-have been whipsawed by the faltering economy and credit crunch.

But the odds do not look good for Detroit. At the heart of the debate is whether automakers are deserving as a linchpin of the U.S. economy or not, in the words of one high-profile critic, Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, is an innovation—averse "dinosaur".

Shelby, appearing on Sunday to meet the Press, said "Get rid of the management. Get rid of the boards-the people who brought them to where they are today. This is a dead end. It's a road to nowhere, and it's a big burden on the American taxpayer."

Republicans attacked the measure on several fronts. Some questioned the rush to judgment, others warned that other industries would soon line up for help. And some charged that the firms brought on their troubles by agreeing to union contracts with wages and benefits costing an average of ￥73 an hour, compared with ￥28 an hour for the average private firm.

GOP Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said the ￥700 billion rescue was the No.1 issued when he toured the state recently. "Candidily, the temperature of my constituents was boiling, 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and the thermometer was broken," he said.

Some opponents prefer that the automakers pursue Chapter 11 reorganizations instead of hitting up Uncle Sam.

Democrats argue that the ￥25 billion is only 4 percent of the bigger bailout. Reid's spokesman, Jim Manley, said the bill has robust language on corporate oversight, taxpayer protections, and executive compensation limits.

A compromise could be struck if Democrats bowed to GOP pressure and, instead of new loans, rewrote the rules for ￥25 billion in loans granted to automakers to help them retool factories to build fuel-efficient vehicles. "It's mind boggling", one Republican said of Democrats' intransigence. “If I were them, I'd want to get this off my plate before Obama becomes president.”

The automotive executives, Alan Mulatly, Ford's president and CEO, Robert Nardelli, Chrysler's chairman and CEO, and Rick Wagoner, GM's chairman and CEO, are to appear before the Senate Banking Committee. Shelby is the top Republican on the panel.

The post-election lame-duck session is the last chance to sign off on the measure during this Congress. The bill probably can pass the House, but prospects are iffy in the Senate, where Democrats need 60 votes to block an expected filibuster.

If nothing passes, it could be taken up in January by the next Congress, which will have a broader Democratic majority. 

On which of the following statements would the author most probably agree?（　）

The leaders of Detroit’s struggling Big Three automakers are appearing before the Senate today, where prospects of ￥25 billion in emergency loans to the industry appear to be stalling.

Amid GOP cries of "corporate welfare", Senate Majority Leader Reid introduced a bill yesterday to let the automakers and component suppliers tap into some of the money Congress allotted in the ￥700 billion financial bailout.

Reid, launching a lame-duck session, warned of a "potential meltdown" in the industry with devastating consequences. He said 355,000 people are employed by the industry and 4.5 million more work in related industries. An additional 1 million people, retirees and their relatives, are covered by retirement and medical plants within the industry, he said.

The Big Three-General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler-have been whipsawed by the faltering economy and credit crunch.

But the odds do not look good for Detroit. At the heart of the debate is whether automakers are deserving as a linchpin of the U.S. economy or not, in the words of one high-profile critic, Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, is an innovation—averse "dinosaur".

Shelby, appearing on Sunday to meet the Press, said "Get rid of the management. Get rid of the boards-the people who brought them to where they are today. This is a dead end. It's a road to nowhere, and it's a big burden on the American taxpayer."

Republicans attacked the measure on several fronts. Some questioned the rush to judgment, others warned that other industries would soon line up for help. And some charged that the firms brought on their troubles by agreeing to union contracts with wages and benefits costing an average of ￥73 an hour, compared with ￥28 an hour for the average private firm.

GOP Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said the ￥700 billion rescue was the No.1 issued when he toured the state recently. "Candidily, the temperature of my constituents was boiling, 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and the thermometer was broken," he said.

Some opponents prefer that the automakers pursue Chapter 11 reorganizations instead of hitting up Uncle Sam.

Democrats argue that the ￥25 billion is only 4 percent of the bigger bailout. Reid's spokesman, Jim Manley, said the bill has robust language on corporate oversight, taxpayer protections, and executive compensation limits.

A compromise could be struck if Democrats bowed to GOP pressure and, instead of new loans, rewrote the rules for ￥25 billion in loans granted to automakers to help them retool factories to build fuel-efficient vehicles. "It's mind boggling", one Republican said of Democrats' intransigence. “If I were them, I'd want to get this off my plate before Obama becomes president.”

The automotive executives, Alan Mulatly, Ford's president and CEO, Robert Nardelli, Chrysler's chairman and CEO, and Rick Wagoner, GM's chairman and CEO, are to appear before the Senate Banking Committee. Shelby is the top Republican on the panel.

The post-election lame-duck session is the last chance to sign off on the measure during this Congress. The bill probably can pass the House, but prospects are iffy in the Senate, where Democrats need 60 votes to block an expected filibuster.

If nothing passes, it could be taken up in January by the next Congress, which will have a broader Democratic majority. 

The passage intends to tell us that （　）.

To: All employees

From: Eduardo Reyes

Subject: Staff changes

On September 21, the Summit Telecommunications Corp. will welcome Michael Tuilin as the new director of Public Relations. Mr. Tuilin will be based at the head quarters in Seattle. Previously, Mr. Tuilin worked for the Tri-serve Advertising Agency in Boston as executive director of sales.

Please join me to formally welcome Mr. Tuilin on September 21, at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room 304.

Eduardo Reyes President

Summit Telecommunications Corporation

What is Mr. Tuilin's new job?（　）

To: All employees

From: Eduardo Reyes

Subject: Staff changes

On September 21, the Summit Telecommunications Corp. will welcome Michael Tuilin as the new director of Public Relations. Mr. Tuilin will be based at the head quarters in Seattle. Previously, Mr. Tuilin worked for the Tri-serve Advertising Agency in Boston as executive director of sales.

Please join me to formally welcome Mr. Tuilin on September 21, at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room 304.

Eduardo Reyes President

Summit Telecommunications Corporation

Where did Mr. Tuilin work in the past?（　）

The mechanics at the Summit Auto Parts Supply company have announced a great advance in the technology of auto-related instruments such as electric hand drills and spanner wrenches. In the past, these have generally been fashioned out of heavy steel parts and angled at a certain degree，but this new technology enables mechanics to have a flexible-angle tool by which they can extend their arms to what needs repairs longer and control their movements much more. These auto-related tools will weigh less than ever before because they are made from titanium. Most mechanics show compliment on this improvement. On the other hand, some strongly criticize the additional cost of purchasing instruments made with the new technology.

What does this report mainly discuss?（　）

The mechanics at the Summit Auto Parts Supply company have announced a great advance in the technology of auto-related instruments such as electric hand drills and spanner wrenches. In the past, these have generally been fashioned out of heavy steel parts and angled at a certain degree，but this new technology enables mechanics to have a flexible-angle tool by which they can extend their arms to what needs repairs longer and control their movements much more. These auto-related tools will weigh less than ever before because they are made from titanium. Most mechanics show compliment on this improvement. On the other hand, some strongly criticize the additional cost of purchasing instruments made with the new technology.

What will this advance mean for mechanics?（　）

The mechanics at the Summit Auto Parts Supply company have announced a great advance in the technology of auto-related instruments such as electric hand drills and spanner wrenches. In the past, these have generally been fashioned out of heavy steel parts and angled at a certain degree，but this new technology enables mechanics to have a flexible-angle tool by which they can extend their arms to what needs repairs longer and control their movements much more. These auto-related tools will weigh less than ever before because they are made from titanium. Most mechanics show compliment on this improvement. On the other hand, some strongly criticize the additional cost of purchasing instruments made with the new technology.

Why are some mechanics NOT happy with the new technology?（　）

For many years large supermarkets have been encouraging us to spend money by pumping the smell of freshly-baked bread into their stores. Now Dale Air, a leading firm of aroma（香气）consultants, has been approached by Barclays Bank to develop suitable artificial smells for their banks. Researchers have suggested that surrounding customers with the "smell of money" will encourage them to feel relaxed and optimistic and give them added confidence in the bank's security and professionalism.

But before a smell can be manufactured and introduced into banks' air conditioning systems, it must be identified and chemically analyzed, and this has proved to be difficult. The problem is that banknotes and coins tend to pick up the smell of their surroundings. So cash that has been sitting in a cash register at a fishmonger's (鱼贩）will smell of fish，and banknotes used to pay for meals in restaurants will tend to smell of food.

It may be a challenge，but aroma experts have little doubt that the use of artificial smells can be an effective form of subconscious advertising. Lunn Poly, a British travel company, introduced the smell of coconuts（椰子）into its travel agencies and saw a big increase in spending by holiday makers. Many cafes now have electric dispensers （自动售货机）that release the smell of freshly roasted coffee near their entrances, subtly encouraging customers to come in and have a drink or snack. Even prestigious car maker Rolls-Royce has been spraying the inside of its cars to enhance the smell of the leather seats.

"The sense of smell is probably the most basic and primitive of all human senses," explains researcher Jim O'Riordan. "There is a direct pathway from the olfactory (嗅觉的）organs in the nose to the brain." It is certainly true that most people find certain smells incredibly strong, stringing memories and feelings in a way that few other stimulants（刺激物）can rival. It is a phenomenon marketing consultants have long recognized, but until recently have been unable to harness. "We're made great progress but the technology of odour production is still in its infancy," says O'Riordan, "Who knows where it will take us." 

Artificial smells have NOT been used in_____.

For many years large supermarkets have been encouraging us to spend money by pumping the smell of freshly-baked bread into their stores. Now Dale Air, a leading firm of aroma（香气）consultants, has been approached by Barclays Bank to develop suitable artificial smells for their banks. Researchers have suggested that surrounding customers with the "smell of money" will encourage them to feel relaxed and optimistic and give them added confidence in the bank's security and professionalism.

But before a smell can be manufactured and introduced into banks' air conditioning systems, it must be identified and chemically analyzed, and this has proved to be difficult. The problem is that banknotes and coins tend to pick up the smell of their surroundings. So cash that has been sitting in a cash register at a fishmonger's (鱼贩）will smell of fish，and banknotes used to pay for meals in restaurants will tend to smell of food.

It may be a challenge，but aroma experts have little doubt that the use of artificial smells can be an effective form of subconscious advertising. Lunn Poly, a British travel company, introduced the smell of coconuts（椰子）into its travel agencies and saw a big increase in spending by holiday makers. Many cafes now have electric dispensers （自动售货机）that release the smell of freshly roasted coffee near their entrances, subtly encouraging customers to come in and have a drink or snack. Even prestigious car maker Rolls-Royce has been spraying the inside of its cars to enhance the smell of the leather seats.

"The sense of smell is probably the most basic and primitive of all human senses," explains researcher Jim O'Riordan. "There is a direct pathway from the olfactory (嗅觉的）organs in the nose to the brain." It is certainly true that most people find certain smells incredibly strong, stringing memories and feelings in a way that few other stimulants（刺激物）can rival. It is a phenomenon marketing consultants have long recognized, but until recently have been unable to harness. "We're made great progress but the technology of odour production is still in its infancy," says O'Riordan, "Who knows where it will take us." 

Researchers believe that introducing the "smell of money" into banks will encourage people _____.

For many years large supermarkets have been encouraging us to spend money by pumping the smell of freshly-baked bread into their stores. Now Dale Air, a leading firm of aroma（香气）consultants, has been approached by Barclays Bank to develop suitable artificial smells for their banks. Researchers have suggested that surrounding customers with the "smell of money" will encourage them to feel relaxed and optimistic and give them added confidence in the bank's security and professionalism.

But before a smell can be manufactured and introduced into banks' air conditioning systems, it must be identified and chemically analyzed, and this has proved to be difficult. The problem is that banknotes and coins tend to pick up the smell of their surroundings. So cash that has been sitting in a cash register at a fishmonger's (鱼贩）will smell of fish，and banknotes used to pay for meals in restaurants will tend to smell of food.

It may be a challenge，but aroma experts have little doubt that the use of artificial smells can be an effective form of subconscious advertising. Lunn Poly, a British travel company, introduced the smell of coconuts（椰子）into its travel agencies and saw a big increase in spending by holiday makers. Many cafes now have electric dispensers （自动售货机）that release the smell of freshly roasted coffee near their entrances, subtly encouraging customers to come in and have a drink or snack. Even prestigious car maker Rolls-Royce has been spraying the inside of its cars to enhance the smell of the leather seats.

"The sense of smell is probably the most basic and primitive of all human senses," explains researcher Jim O'Riordan. "There is a direct pathway from the olfactory (嗅觉的）organs in the nose to the brain." It is certainly true that most people find certain smells incredibly strong, stringing memories and feelings in a way that few other stimulants（刺激物）can rival. It is a phenomenon marketing consultants have long recognized, but until recently have been unable to harness. "We're made great progress but the technology of odour production is still in its infancy," says O'Riordan, "Who knows where it will take us." 

The difficulty of producing the "smell of money" lies in that_____.

For many years large supermarkets have been encouraging us to spend money by pumping the smell of freshly-baked bread into their stores. Now Dale Air, a leading firm of aroma（香气）consultants, has been approached by Barclays Bank to develop suitable artificial smells for their banks. Researchers have suggested that surrounding customers with the "smell of money" will encourage them to feel relaxed and optimistic and give them added confidence in the bank's security and professionalism.

But before a smell can be manufactured and introduced into banks' air conditioning systems, it must be identified and chemically analyzed, and this has proved to be difficult. The problem is that banknotes and coins tend to pick up the smell of their surroundings. So cash that has been sitting in a cash register at a fishmonger's (鱼贩）will smell of fish，and banknotes used to pay for meals in restaurants will tend to smell of food.

It may be a challenge，but aroma experts have little doubt that the use of artificial smells can be an effective form of subconscious advertising. Lunn Poly, a British travel company, introduced the smell of coconuts（椰子）into its travel agencies and saw a big increase in spending by holiday makers. Many cafes now have electric dispensers （自动售货机）that release the smell of freshly roasted coffee near their entrances, subtly encouraging customers to come in and have a drink or snack. Even prestigious car maker Rolls-Royce has been spraying the inside of its cars to enhance the smell of the leather seats.

"The sense of smell is probably the most basic and primitive of all human senses," explains researcher Jim O'Riordan. "There is a direct pathway from the olfactory (嗅觉的）organs in the nose to the brain." It is certainly true that most people find certain smells incredibly strong, stringing memories and feelings in a way that few other stimulants（刺激物）can rival. It is a phenomenon marketing consultants have long recognized, but until recently have been unable to harness. "We're made great progress but the technology of odour production is still in its infancy," says O'Riordan, "Who knows where it will take us." 

The word "harness" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to_____.

For many years large supermarkets have been encouraging us to spend money by pumping the smell of freshly-baked bread into their stores. Now Dale Air, a leading firm of aroma（香气）consultants, has been approached by Barclays Bank to develop suitable artificial smells for their banks. Researchers have suggested that surrounding customers with the "smell of money" will encourage them to feel relaxed and optimistic and give them added confidence in the bank's security and professionalism.

But before a smell can be manufactured and introduced into banks' air conditioning systems, it must be identified and chemically analyzed, and this has proved to be difficult. The problem is that banknotes and coins tend to pick up the smell of their surroundings. So cash that has been sitting in a cash register at a fishmonger's (鱼贩）will smell of fish，and banknotes used to pay for meals in restaurants will tend to smell of food.

It may be a challenge，but aroma experts have little doubt that the use of artificial smells can be an effective form of subconscious advertising. Lunn Poly, a British travel company, introduced the smell of coconuts（椰子）into its travel agencies and saw a big increase in spending by holiday makers. Many cafes now have electric dispensers （自动售货机）that release the smell of freshly roasted coffee near their entrances, subtly encouraging customers to come in and have a drink or snack. Even prestigious car maker Rolls-Royce has been spraying the inside of its cars to enhance the smell of the leather seats.

"The sense of smell is probably the most basic and primitive of all human senses," explains researcher Jim O'Riordan. "There is a direct pathway from the olfactory (嗅觉的）organs in the nose to the brain." It is certainly true that most people find certain smells incredibly strong, stringing memories and feelings in a way that few other stimulants（刺激物）can rival. It is a phenomenon marketing consultants have long recognized, but until recently have been unable to harness. "We're made great progress but the technology of odour production is still in its infancy," says O'Riordan, "Who knows where it will take us." 

Researchers think_____.

In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention, the so-called Southeast Asian "Tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock clichés that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent political grist （有利）for Southeast Asian political leaders, particularly Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir. He has attempted to forge an international reputation as a snarling tiger, but lately sounds more like a barnyard dog groaning at shadows. Without demeaning in any way the remarkable achievements of the newly developing economics of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, these nations at times appear to be their own worst enemies. This is often exemplified by Dr. Mahathir, who rails at Western evil whenever an international or domestic crisis provides an opportunity.

To be more specific, the recent devaluation of the Philippine and Thai currencies, and the subsequent pressure on the Malaysian currency has inspired Dr. Mahathir to launch an all-out attack on the West as the source of the problem. He even alleges that the United States has deliberately destabilized Southeast Asian economics in revenge for these nations, supporting the brutal military rule in Mahathir, an action which the United States seems to want inspected rather than rewarded. But by resorting to such scapegoat（替罪羊）, instead of accepting even a bit responsibility, the Prime Minister may undermine the future success of the region and Malaysia in particular.

Upon further questioning, Dr. Mahathir narrowed his attack to one wealthy individual, the well-known philanthropist（慈善家）, Mr. George Soros, whose opposition to Myanmar's admission to ASEAN （Association of Southeast Asian Nations） Mahathir found particularity, irritating. The logical mistakes that underlie such conspiracy theories do not help Malaysia address the serious issues of economic overheating that experts have been warning about for all these difficult periods, which include large deficits and low savings to debt ratios. In fact, the recent dramatic drop in Malaysia's stock market and currency has led Dr. Mahathir to reverse his initial approach to the crisis. He even announces measures that at least imply he is quite aware of excesses in his own administration's spending policies that have contributed to this crisis of confidence. In the end, this kind of reaction undermines the esteem that Dr. Mahathir's enlightened leadership has justly earned.

It is implied in the first paragraph that Dr. Mahathir（　）.

In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention, the so-called Southeast Asian "Tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock clichés that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent political grist （有利）for Southeast Asian political leaders, particularly Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir. He has attempted to forge an international reputation as a snarling tiger, but lately sounds more like a barnyard dog groaning at shadows. Without demeaning in any way the remarkable achievements of the newly developing economics of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, these nations at times appear to be their own worst enemies. This is often exemplified by Dr. Mahathir, who rails at Western evil whenever an international or domestic crisis provides an opportunity.

To be more specific, the recent devaluation of the Philippine and Thai currencies, and the subsequent pressure on the Malaysian currency has inspired Dr. Mahathir to launch an all-out attack on the West as the source of the problem. He even alleges that the United States has deliberately destabilized Southeast Asian economics in revenge for these nations, supporting the brutal military rule in Mahathir, an action which the United States seems to want inspected rather than rewarded. But by resorting to such scapegoat（替罪羊）, instead of accepting even a bit responsibility, the Prime Minister may undermine the future success of the region and Malaysia in particular.

Upon further questioning, Dr. Mahathir narrowed his attack to one wealthy individual, the well-known philanthropist（慈善家）, Mr. George Soros, whose opposition to Myanmar's admission to ASEAN （Association of Southeast Asian Nations） Mahathir found particularity, irritating. The logical mistakes that underlie such conspiracy theories do not help Malaysia address the serious issues of economic overheating that experts have been warning about for all these difficult periods, which include large deficits and low savings to debt ratios. In fact, the recent dramatic drop in Malaysia's stock market and currency has led Dr. Mahathir to reverse his initial approach to the crisis. He even announces measures that at least imply he is quite aware of excesses in his own administration's spending policies that have contributed to this crisis of confidence. In the end, this kind of reaction undermines the esteem that Dr. Mahathir's enlightened leadership has justly earned.

The author of this essay seems to suggest that（　）.

In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention, the so-called Southeast Asian "Tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock clichés that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent political grist （有利）for Southeast Asian political leaders, particularly Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir. He has attempted to forge an international reputation as a snarling tiger, but lately sounds more like a barnyard dog groaning at shadows. Without demeaning in any way the remarkable achievements of the newly developing economics of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, these nations at times appear to be their own worst enemies. This is often exemplified by Dr. Mahathir, who rails at Western evil whenever an international or domestic crisis provides an opportunity.

To be more specific, the recent devaluation of the Philippine and Thai currencies, and the subsequent pressure on the Malaysian currency has inspired Dr. Mahathir to launch an all-out attack on the West as the source of the problem. He even alleges that the United States has deliberately destabilized Southeast Asian economics in revenge for these nations, supporting the brutal military rule in Mahathir, an action which the United States seems to want inspected rather than rewarded. But by resorting to such scapegoat（替罪羊）, instead of accepting even a bit responsibility, the Prime Minister may undermine the future success of the region and Malaysia in particular.

Upon further questioning, Dr. Mahathir narrowed his attack to one wealthy individual, the well-known philanthropist（慈善家）, Mr. George Soros, whose opposition to Myanmar's admission to ASEAN （Association of Southeast Asian Nations） Mahathir found particularity, irritating. The logical mistakes that underlie such conspiracy theories do not help Malaysia address the serious issues of economic overheating that experts have been warning about for all these difficult periods, which include large deficits and low savings to debt ratios. In fact, the recent dramatic drop in Malaysia's stock market and currency has led Dr. Mahathir to reverse his initial approach to the crisis. He even announces measures that at least imply he is quite aware of excesses in his own administration's spending policies that have contributed to this crisis of confidence. In the end, this kind of reaction undermines the esteem that Dr. Mahathir's enlightened leadership has justly earned.

The author suggests the Dr. Mahathir's comments on the currency problems（　）.

In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention, the so-called Southeast Asian "Tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock clichés that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent political grist （有利）for Southeast Asian political leaders, particularly Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir. He has attempted to forge an international reputation as a snarling tiger, but lately sounds more like a barnyard dog groaning at shadows. Without demeaning in any way the remarkable achievements of the newly developing economics of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, these nations at times appear to be their own worst enemies. This is often exemplified by Dr. Mahathir, who rails at Western evil whenever an international or domestic crisis provides an opportunity.

To be more specific, the recent devaluation of the Philippine and Thai currencies, and the subsequent pressure on the Malaysian currency has inspired Dr. Mahathir to launch an all-out attack on the West as the source of the problem. He even alleges that the United States has deliberately destabilized Southeast Asian economics in revenge for these nations, supporting the brutal military rule in Mahathir, an action which the United States seems to want inspected rather than rewarded. But by resorting to such scapegoat（替罪羊）, instead of accepting even a bit responsibility, the Prime Minister may undermine the future success of the region and Malaysia in particular.

Upon further questioning, Dr. Mahathir narrowed his attack to one wealthy individual, the well-known philanthropist（慈善家）, Mr. George Soros, whose opposition to Myanmar's admission to ASEAN （Association of Southeast Asian Nations） Mahathir found particularity, irritating. The logical mistakes that underlie such conspiracy theories do not help Malaysia address the serious issues of economic overheating that experts have been warning about for all these difficult periods, which include large deficits and low savings to debt ratios. In fact, the recent dramatic drop in Malaysia's stock market and currency has led Dr. Mahathir to reverse his initial approach to the crisis. He even announces measures that at least imply he is quite aware of excesses in his own administration's spending policies that have contributed to this crisis of confidence. In the end, this kind of reaction undermines the esteem that Dr. Mahathir's enlightened leadership has justly earned.

Which of the following is the tone of this essay?（　）

In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention, the so-called Southeast Asian "Tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock clichés that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent political grist （有利）for Southeast Asian political leaders, particularly Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir. He has attempted to forge an international reputation as a snarling tiger, but lately sounds more like a barnyard dog groaning at shadows. Without demeaning in any way the remarkable achievements of the newly developing economics of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, these nations at times appear to be their own worst enemies. This is often exemplified by Dr. Mahathir, who rails at Western evil whenever an international or domestic crisis provides an opportunity.

To be more specific, the recent devaluation of the Philippine and Thai currencies, and the subsequent pressure on the Malaysian currency has inspired Dr. Mahathir to launch an all-out attack on the West as the source of the problem. He even alleges that the United States has deliberately destabilized Southeast Asian economics in revenge for these nations, supporting the brutal military rule in Mahathir, an action which the United States seems to want inspected rather than rewarded. But by resorting to such scapegoat（替罪羊）, instead of accepting even a bit responsibility, the Prime Minister may undermine the future success of the region and Malaysia in particular.

Upon further questioning, Dr. Mahathir narrowed his attack to one wealthy individual, the well-known philanthropist（慈善家）, Mr. George Soros, whose opposition to Myanmar's admission to ASEAN （Association of Southeast Asian Nations） Mahathir found particularity, irritating. The logical mistakes that underlie such conspiracy theories do not help Malaysia address the serious issues of economic overheating that experts have been warning about for all these difficult periods, which include large deficits and low savings to debt ratios. In fact, the recent dramatic drop in Malaysia's stock market and currency has led Dr. Mahathir to reverse his initial approach to the crisis. He even announces measures that at least imply he is quite aware of excesses in his own administration's spending policies that have contributed to this crisis of confidence. In the end, this kind of reaction undermines the esteem that Dr. Mahathir's enlightened leadership has justly earned.

The relative pronoun “which” in the last paragraph（Line 6） refers to（　）.