Passage 1

One of the challenges to which governments today must respond is economic - finding the determination not to seek shelter from the global market, but to exploit the opportunities that it offers. The challenge of responding to global competition is one that China has embraced. And the results are simply staggering. The world has never before seen growth on the scale that China is producing. It is turning this country into a central player in the global economy and lifting millions of people out of poverty.
   The second challenge posed by globalization is one for our foreign policy - the need to act globally to promote safety and prosperity at home and in the world. As China’ s prosperity has grown, so too has its stake in global security. China is a crucial partner in international efforts to combat terrorism. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China has, as always, based its foreign policy on the maintenance of a strong and effective international system.

A new scientific technology has always paved the way for the changes in business world. Until the late 1940s, when television began finding its way into American homes, companies relied mainly on print and radio to promote their products and services. The advent of television brought about a commercial revolution. Today the Internet is once again transforming the promotion of products and services.
   And its impact is commonly felt, and the temptation of the commercial advertising with the help of new technology is difficult to resist against. This means you are tempted to think that you want something whether you need it or not. In other words, with a new scientific technology, the advertiser is always creating a demand for his product. But we should learn how to resist against the commercial temptation that the new technology has brought about.