Passage 2
America’s trade deficit has rocketed to a record high, provoking squeals from companies and politicians alike. There is even talk among officials of reviving the unilateral battering ram(杀手锏) known as “Super 301”, the cause of much trade friction in the past. Since protectionism is on the up even in an American boom, the rest of the world could be in for a mauling(伤害) when that economy eventually slows. Other countries are also becoming more protectionist. Following the American lead, European and Canadian steel makers have launched a barrage of “anti-dumping” cases against imports they deem too cheap. Anti-dumping suits are also proliferating in Asia and Latin America. Brazil, Russia and China have all recently tightened their import controls.
What can be done to limit the damage? For a start, rather than undermining the WTO, America and Europe should collaborate to improve its working. They should also keep their markets open to imports. Do not look on this as an act of charity. True, trade world help drag Asia and Latin America out of dumps, but the biggest beneficiaries would be American and European consumers—and, loath(勉强的) though the unions are to believe it, jobs on both continents，To argue this takes political backbone, which has been lacking in America and Europe of late. All the more reason for America and Europe to support a new round of trade-liberalization talks at the WTO.
49.Freer trade requires both political and business support.
A、True
B、False
【正确答案】：A
【名师解析】:题目要求判断句子 "Freer trade requires both political and business support." 的正确性。根据文章内容，美国和欧洲应该合作改善WTO的工作，保持市场对进口商品的开放，这样做不仅是为了帮助亚洲和拉丁美洲摆脱困境，最大的受益者将是欧美的消费者，甚至是两个大陆的工作岗位。文章强调了政治勇气的重要性，这表明政治支持对于自由贸易是必要的。此外，文章提到了公司和政治家的反应，暗示商业支持也是重要的。因此，选项A "True" 是正确的，因为文章确实表明自由贸易需要政治和商业两方面的支持。
