PART Ⅰ READING COMPREHENSION
The global economy is in its worst downturn since the 1930s. WTO economists foresee a bumpy year ahead. Their forecast for 2020 estimates that the volume of global merchandise trade will tumble by between 13 and 32 per cent compared to the previous year. The depth of the fall will depend on two main factors: one, how long it takes to bring the pandemic under control; and two, the policies governments implement - domestically and at the international level - to (mitigate) its economic consequences.
This underscores why international cooperation to keep global markets open for goods and services is more important than ever. As the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic, maint ……此处隐藏24341个字…… ther countries to overcome difficulties. In the spirit of openness, transparency, responsibility and in accordance with the law, China has kept the international community informed of the epidemic as soon as possible, and shared without reserve its experience in containing the spread of the virus and treating the infected. China has great empathy with the suffering caused by the pandemic to people from all over the world, and has done all it can to provide humanitarian aid in support of the international community's endeavors to fight against the pandemic.
20、没有哪个行业能在这次疫情中毫发无损,但汽车行业和航空业是受打击最严重的。4月份,整个西欧的汽车销量与上一年同比暴跌80%,英国、西班牙和意大利的汽车销量几乎为零。预计今年全球新车销量将下降逾20%。工厂已经关闭,消费者已远离展厅。
Part Ⅵ Writing
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