【正文】 llowed to happen again. This urge is understandable and noble: thousands have lost virtually all their retirement savings with the demise of Enron stock. But making sure it never happens again may not be possible, because the sudden impoverishment of those Enron workers represents something even larger than it seems. It’s the latest turn in the unwinding of one of the most audacious promise of the 20th century. ? The promise was assured economic securityeven fort for essentially everyone in the developed world. With the explosion of wealth, that began in the 19th century it became possible to think about a possibility no one had dared to dream before. The fear at the center of daily living since caveman days lack of food warmth, shelter would at last lose its power to terrify. That remarkable promise became reality in many ways. Governments created welfare systems for anyone in need and separate programmes for the elderly (Social Security in the .). Labour unions promised not only better pay for workers but also pensions for retirees. Giant corporations came into being and offered the possibility in some cases the promise of lifetime employment plus guaranteed pensions. The cumulative effect was a fundamental change in how millions of people approached life itself, a reversal of attitude that most rank as one of the largest in human history. For millennia the average person’s stance toward providing for himself had been. Ultimately I’m on my own. Now it became, ultimately I’ll be taken care of. The early hints that this promise might be broken on a large scale came in the 1980s. . business had bee unpetitive globally and began restructuring massively, with huge Layoffs. The trend accelerated in the 1990s as the bastions of corporate welfare faced reality. IBM ended it’s nolayoff policy. ATamp。 in war circumspect in design and skilful in execution。Section B interviewIn this section you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your colored answer sheet.Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now listen to the following five questions.Now listen to the interview1. According to Nigel, most problems of air travel are caused by A. Unfavorable weather conditions.B. Airports handling capacity.C. Inadequate ticketing service.D. Overbooking.2. Which of the following is not mentioned as pensation for volunteers for the next fight out? A. Free ticket.B Free phone callC. Cash rewardD. Seat reservation3. Why does Niget suggest that business travelers avoid big airports?A Because all flights in and out of there are full.B. Because the volume of traffic is heavy.C. Because there are more popular flights.D. Because there are more delays and cancellations.4. According to Nigel, inexperience travelers are likely to make the following mistakes except.A Booking on less popular flights.B. buying tickets at full price. C. carrying excessive luggage. D. planning long business trips.5. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. The possibility of discounts depends on a travel agent’s volume of business.B. Longer flights to the same destination maybe cheaper.C. It is advisable to plan every detail of a trip in advance.D. arranging for stopovers can avoid overnight travel.SECTION C NEWS BROACASTIn this section you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.6 what happened on Monday?A. A train crash occurred causing minor injuries.B. Investigator found out the cause of the accident.C Crews rescued more passengers from the site.D A muter train crashed into a building.Question 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.7. Which of the following was not on the agenda of the G20 meeting?A. Iraq debtsB. WTO talksC. Financial disastersD. Possible sanctions8. The G20 is a (n) ________ organization.A. InternationalB EuropeanC Regional D AsianQuestion 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions UN Charter went into effect afterA It was signed by the 50 original member countries.B It was approved by the founders and other member countries.C It was approved by the founding membersD It was signed by the founding members.10. Which of the following best describe the role of the charter?A. the Charter only describes powers of the UN bodies.B