Part B
Passage 1:
Relevant studies show that in the past four decades the growth and expansion of traditional industries have benefited a lot from the development of new and high technologies. The sustained growth of the US economy over a relatively long period has been largely due to the fact that new and high technologies such as information technology have infiltrated into and promoted the traditional industries.//
According to the statistics, the information technology industry, which accounts for 30% of the US economic development, has become a great driving force of the growth of the growth of the US economy. So we may draw the following conclusion: we will certainly sharpen the competitive edge of Shanghai industries and products if we can transform traditional industries and promote the reform and adjustment of the industrial structure through the use of new and high technologies.
Passage 2
Distinguished guests from New Zealand, ladies and gentlemen, I feel honored and pleased to be here to preside over this grand welcome ceremony for the honorable New Zealand guests. It’s true that it’s a long way from China to New Zealand, but the peoples from the two nations have long been friendly to each other. During the years, we have conducted sincere and fruitful co-operations in the fields of politics, economy, culture, education and so on. //
With more and more exchanges between the two peoples, I, as a Chinese scholar, have had opportunities to visit New Zealand many times, studying, lecturing and exchanging ideas. I’m deeply impressed by her beautiful scenery, plenty of sunshine, agreeable climate, quiet and comfortable study environment, as well as its people who are kind and friendly.
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