45.The consumption growth forecasts imply that, by 2010, the BRICs will contribute almost half of global consumption growth. _______________ A breakdown of retail sales shows that automobile sales in China have risen dramatically over the past six months, lifting retail sales with them. (A) Particularly, Chinese household consumption is expected to be slower in 2010 and the years to come. (B) In particular, China will contribute almost 30 % of global consumption growth, more than the G3 and almost double that of the US. (C) Although China’s income per capita is lower than Brazil’s, the penetration of some goods is higher than that in Brazil. (D) China’s import share of automotive products remains low at 2.5 %, compared with 6.8 % in Brazil and 14.7 % in Russia.

50.No one in the office beats Claire on new ideas of design. For nearly five years running, Claire has been highly acclaimed by awards and honors more than any others in the half-century history of the company, a fashion icon. (1) Born in an impoverished family, Claire had learned in her childhood how to make everything from scratch: sewing pieces of rags to make a dress for her doll found in a dumpster, retouching the hand-me-downs from neighbors, and even embellishing worn-out clothes to look new again. (2) So, mystery solved. Her uncanny creative endowment, ironically, was bestowed by poverty. (3) Claire’s background was indeed rather unorthodox: no formal education or training of fashion design, no prior work experience, and of course, no glamorous fashion looks herself. (4) Claire’s coworkers, however, could not help but wonder how she does all these, because anyone who knows Claire would raise the same question – she cannot possibly be the creative type. (A) 1432 (B) 2413 (C) 3421 (D) 4312

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