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1、索古特教育英语：SOGOOD.cn索古特英语-是一个极力推崇免费英语学习的网站！提供英语听力，VOA，口语，双语阅读，全英文短文阅读，行业英语，英语试题 WORD 下载，中高考英语资料，大学四六级英语，考试英语，英语动画，初中高试题。每日更新!免费英语学习网： 版权归原作者所有索古特英语学习网：http:/ 声明：本资料由 索古特英语SOGOOD.CN 收集整理，转载请注明出自 http:/ Passage One (Clinton Is Right)President Clintons decision on Apr.8 to send Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji
2、packing without an agreement on Chinas entry into the World Trade Organization seemed to be a massive miscalculation. The President took a drubbing from much of the press, which had breathlessly reported that a deal was in the bag. The Cabinet and Whit House still appeared divided, and business lead
3、ers were characterized as furious over the lost opportunity. Zhu charged that Clinton lacked “the courage” to reach an accord. And when Clinton later telephoned the angry Zhu to pledge a renewed effort at negotiations, the gesture was widely portrayed as a flip-flop.In fact, Clinton made the right d
4、ecision in holding out for a better WTO deal. A lot more horse trading is needed before a final agreement can be reached. And without the Administrations goal of a “bullet-proof agreement” that business lobbyists can enthusiastically sell to a Republican Congress, the whole process will end up in pa
5、rtisan acrimony that could harm relations with China for years.THE HARD PART. Many business lobbyists, while disappointed that the deal was not closed, agree that better terms can still be had. And Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin, National Economic Council Director Gene B. Sperling, Commerce Secr
6、etary William M. Daley, and top trade negotiator Charlene Barshefsky all advised Clinton that while the Chinese had made a remarkable number of concessions, “were not there yet,” according to senior officials.Negotiating with Zhu over the remaining issues may be the easy part. Although Clinton can s
7、ignal U.S. approval for Chinas entry into the WTO himself, he needs Congress to grant Beijing permanent most-favored-nation status as part of a broad trade accord. And the temptation for meddling on Capital Hill may prove over-whelming. Zhu had barely landed before Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott
8、(R-Miss) declared himself skeptical that China deserved entry into the 索古特教育英语：SOGOOD.cn索古特英语-是一个极力推崇免费英语学习的网站！提供英语听力，VOA，口语，双语阅读，全英文短文阅读，行业英语，英语试题 WORD 下载，中高考英语资料，大学四六级英语，考试英语，英语动画，初中高试题。每日更新!免费英语学习网： 版权归原作者所有WTO. And Senators Jesse A. Helms (R-N.C.) and Emest F. Hollings (D-S. C.) promised to intr
9、oduce a bill requiring congressional approval of any deal.The hidden message from these three textile-state Southerners: Get more protection for the U. S. clothing industry. Hoping to smooth the way, the Administration tried, but failed, to budge Zhu on textiles. Also left in the lurch: Wall Street,
10、 Hollywood, and Detroit. Zhu refused to open up much of the lucrative Chinese securities market and insisted on “cultural” restrictions on American movies and music. He also blocked efforts to allow U. S. auto makers to provide fleet financing.BIG JOB. Already, business lobbyists are blanketing Capi
11、tol Hill to presale any eventual agreement, but what theyve heard so far isnt encouraging. Republicans, including Lott, say that “the time just isnt right” for the deal. Translation: Were determined to make it look as if Clinton has capitulated to the Chinese and is ignoring human, religious, and la
12、bor rights violations; the theft of nuclear-weapons technology; and the sale of missile parts to Americas enemies. Beijings fierce critics within the Democratic Party, such as Senator Paul D. Wellstone of Minnesota and House Minority leader Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri, wont help, either.Just how
13、 tough the lobbying job on Capitol Hill will be become clear on Apr. 20, when Rubin lectured 19chief executives on the need to discipline their Republican allies. With business and the White House still trading charges over who is responsible for the defeat of fast-track trade negotiating legislatio
14、n in 1997, working together wont be easy. And Republicanswith a winksay that theyll eventually embrace Chinas entry into the WTO as a favor to Corporate America. Though not long before they torture Clinton. But Zhu is out on a limb, and if Congress overdoes the criticism, he may be forced by domesti
15、c critics to renege. Business must make this much dear to both its GOP allies and the Whit House: This historic deal is too important to risk losing to any more partisan squabbling1. The main idea of this passage isA. The Contradiction between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.索古特教育英语：SO
16、GOOD.cn索古特英语-是一个极力推崇免费英语学习的网站！提供英语听力，VOA，口语，双语阅读，全英文短文阅读，行业英语，英语试题 WORD 下载，中高考英语资料，大学四六级英语，考试英语，英语动画，初中高试题。每日更新!免费英语学习网： 版权归原作者所有B. On Chinas entry into WTO.C. Clinton was right.D. Business Lobbyists Control Capitol Hill.2. What does the sentence “Also left in the lurch: Wall Street, Hollywood, Detroit” convey?A. Premier Zhu rejected their requirements.B. The three p
