国家开放大学 / 高级英语阅读（2）
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II. Fill in the blanks with words from the box below. (3points each)
areas global policy technology created infrastructure priority economic protectionist require
It may sound as if the situation is hopeless for developing countries ever to have a competitive edge in global trade — but perhaps not. East Asia, for example, has found far more economic success than Africa has. The key to success seems to lie in each government’s economic policy. Malaysia and Thailand have the same tropical climate as many African countries, but their economies — unlike those of Africa — are growing fast. The reason? Their governments have created an economic climate in which people can move from agriculture to manufacturing. Geography is not the terrible obstacle to manufacturing that it is to farming. To help new entrepreneurs, these governments pay careful attention to infrastructuresuch asareas (harbors, railroads, and so on) and telecommunication. In other countries, such as India, information technology (infotech) is driving the economy in some cities. Computertechnologydoesn’t depend on geography, but it doesrequire educated workers. Therefore, education must be apriority. In addition, governments of developing countries must work with developed countries and persuade them to drop protectionist policies. Clearly, it is possible for government policy to prepare a path out of poverty in even poor countries.
II. Fill in the blanks with words from the box below. (3points each)
areas global policy technology created infrastructure priority economic protectionist require
It may sound as if the situation is hopeless for developing countries ever to have a competitive edge in global trade — but perhaps not. East Asia, for example, has found far more economic success than Africa has. The key to success seems to lie in each government’s economic policy. Malaysia and Thailand have the same tropical climate as many African countries, but their economies — unlike those of Africa — are growing fast. The reason? Their governments have created an economic climate in which people can move from agriculture to manufacturing. Geography is not the terrible obstacle to manufacturing that it is to farming. To help new entrepreneurs, these governments pay careful attention to infrastructuresuch asareas (harbors, railroads, and so on) and telecommunication. In other countries, such as India, information technology (infotech) is driving the economy in some cities. Computertechnologydoesn’t depend on geography, but it doesrequire educated workers. Therefore, education must be apriority. In addition, governments of developing countries must work with developed countries and persuade them to drop protectionist policies. Clearly, it is possible for government policy to prepare a path out of poverty in even poor countries.
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