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22考研英语之阅读基础精读8-9主讲：宋逸轩 微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 2文章选自2008年2月21日Business week商业周刊中一篇“A pending Threat to Patents”专利的潜在威胁的文章Over the past decade,thousands of patents have been granted for what are called business methods.A received one for its one-click online payment system.Merrill Lynch got legal protection for an asset allocation strategy.One inventor patented a technique for lifting a box.微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文 Now the nations top patent court appears completely ready to scale back on business-method patents,which have been controversial ever since they were first authorized 10 years ago.In a move that has intellectual-property lawyers abuzz，the U.S.court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said it would use a particular case to conduct a broad review of business-method patents.In re Bilski,as the case is known,is a very big deal,says Dennis D.Crouch of the University of Missouri School of law.It has the potential to eliminate an entire class of patents.微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 2文章选自2008年2月21日Business week商业周刊中一篇“A pending Threat to Patents”专利的潜在威胁的文章 Curbs on business-method claims would be a dramatic about-face,because it was the federal circuit itself that introduced such patents with is 1998 decision in the so-called state Street Bank case,approving a patent on a way of pooling mutual-fund assets.That ruling produced an explosion in business-method patent filings,initially by emerging internet companies trying to stake out exclusive rights to specific types of online transactions.微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 2文章选自2008年2月21日Business week商业周刊中一篇“A pending Threat to Patents”专利的潜在威胁的文章 Later,move established companies raced to add such patents to their files,if only as a defensive move against rivals that might beat them to the punch.In 2005,IBM noted in a court filing that it had been issued more than 300 business-method patents，despite the fact that it questioned the legal basis for granting them.Similarly,some Wall Street investment films armed themselves with patents for financial products,even as they took positions in court cases opposing the practice.微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 2文章选自2008年2月21日Business week商业周刊中一篇“A pending Threat to Patents”专利的潜在威胁的文章 The Bilski case involves a claimed patent on a method for hedging risk in the energy market.The Federal circuit issued an unusual order stating that the case would be heard by all 12 of the courts judges,rather than a typical panel of three,and that one issue it wants to evaluate is whether it should reconsider its state street Bank ruling.微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 2文章选自2008年2月21日Business week商业周刊中一篇“A pending Threat to Patents”专利的潜在威胁的文章 The Federal Circuits action comes in the wake of a series of recent decisions by the Supreme Court that has narrowed the scope of protections for patent holders.Last April,for example，the justices signaled that too many patents were being upheld for inventions that are obvious.The judges on the Federal circuit are reacting to the anti-patent trend at the Supreme Court,says Harold C.Wegner,a patent attorney and professor at George Washington University Law School.微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 2文章选自2008年2月21日Business week商业周刊中一篇“A pending Threat to Patents”专利的潜在威胁的文章26.Business-method patents have recently aroused concern because of A their limited value to business B their connection with asset allocation C the possible restriction on their granting D the controversy over authorization微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 2文章选自2008年2月21日Business week商业周刊中一篇“A pending Threat to Patents”专利的潜在威胁的文章27.Which of the following is true of the Bilski case?A Its ruling complies with the court decisions B It involves a very big business transaction C It has been dismissed by the Federal Circuit D It may change the legal practices in the U.S.微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 2文章选自2008年2月21日Business week商业周刊中一篇“A pending Threat to Patents”专利的潜在威胁的文章28.The word about-face(Line 1,Para 3)most probably means A loss of good will B increase of hostility C change of attitude D enhancement of dignity微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 2文章选自2008年2月21日Business week商业周刊中一篇“A pending Threat to Patents”专利的潜在威胁的文章29.We learn from the last two paragraphs that business-method patents A are immune to legal challenges B are often unnecessarily issued C lower the esteem for patent holders D increase the incidence of risks微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 2文章选自2008年2月21日Business week商业周刊中一篇“A pending Threat to Patents”专利的潜在威胁的文章30.Which of the following would be the subject of the text?A A looming threat to business-method patents B Protection for business-method patent holders C A legal case regarding business-method patents D A prevailing trend against business-method patents微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 2文章选自2008年2月21日Business week商业周刊中一篇“A pending Threat to Patents”专利的潜在威胁的文章 Bankers have been blaming themselves for their troubles in public.Behind the scenes,they have been taking aim at someone else:the accounting standard-setters.Their rules,moan the banks,have forced them to report enormous losses,and its just not fair.These rules say they must value some assets at the price a third party would pay,not the price managers and regulators would like them to fetch.微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 4文章选自2009年4月Economist经济学人中一篇“Banks and Accounting Standards:Messenger,Shot”银行和会计准则：信使被迁怒的文章 Unfortunately,banks lobbying now seems to be working.The details may be unknowable,but the independence of standard-setters,essential to the proper functioning of capital markets,is being compromised.And,unless banks carry toxic assets at prices that attract buyers,reviving the banking system will be difficult.微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 4文章选自2009年4月Economist经济学人中一篇“Banks and Accounting Standards:Messenger,Shot”银行和会计准则：信使被迁怒的文章 After a bruising encounter with Congress,Americas Financial Accounting Standards Board(FASB)rushed through rule changes.These gave banks more freedom to use models to value illiquid assets and more flexibility in recognizing losses on long-term assets in their income statement.Bob Herz,the FASBs chairman,cried out against those who question our motives.Yet bank shares rose and the changes enhance what one lobbying group politely calls the use of judgment by management.微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 4文章选自2009年4月Economist经济学人中一篇“Banks and Accounting Standards:Messenger,Shot”银行和会计准则：信使被迁怒的文章 European ministers instantly demanded that the International Accounting Standards Board(IASB)do likewise.The IASB says it does not want to act without overall planning,but the pressure to fold when it completes it reconstruction of rules later this year is strong.Charlie McCreevy,a European commissioner,warned the IASB that it did not live in a political vacuum but in the real word and that Europe could yet develop different rules.微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 4文章选自2009年4月Economist经济学人中一篇“Banks and Accounting Standards:Messenger,Shot”银行和会计准则：信使被迁怒的文章 It was banks that were on the wrong planet,with accounts that vastly overvalued assets.Today they argue that market prices overstate losses,because they largely reflect the temporary illiquidity of markets,not the likely extent of bad debts.The truth will not be known for years.But banks shares trade below their book value,suggesting that investors are skeptical.And dead markets partly reflect the paralysis of banks which will not sell assets for fear of booking losses,yet are reluctant to buy all those supposed bargains.微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 4文章选自2009年4月Economist经济学人中一篇“Banks and Accounting Standards:Messenger,Shot”银行和会计准则：信使被迁怒的文章 To get the system working again,losses must be recognized and dealt with.Americas new plan to buy up toxic assets will not work unless banks mark assets to levels which buyers find attractive.Successful markets require independent and even combative standard-setters.The FASB and IASB have been exactly that,cleaning up rules on stock options and pensions,for example,against hostility from special interests.But by giving in to critics now they are inviting pressure to make more concessions.微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 4文章选自2009年4月Economist经济学人中一篇“Banks and Accounting Standards:Messenger,Shot”银行和会计准则：信使被迁怒的文章 36.Bankers complained that they were forced to A follow unfavorable asset evaluation rules B collect payments from third parties C cooperate with the price managers D reevaluate some of their assets.微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 4文章选自2009年4月Economist经济学人中一篇“Banks and Accounting Standards:Messenger,Shot”银行和会计准则：信使被迁怒的文章 37.According to the author,the rule changes of the FASB may result in A the diminishing role of management B the revival of the banking system C the banks long-term asset losses D the weakening of its independence微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 4文章选自2009年4月Economist经济学人中一篇“Banks and Accounting Standards:Messenger,Shot”银行和会计准则：信使被迁怒的文章 38.According to Paragraph 4,McCreevy objects to the IASBs attempt to A keep away from political influences.B evade the pressure from their peers.C act on their own in rule-setting.D take gradual measures in reform.微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 4文章选自2009年4月Economist经济学人中一篇“Banks and Accounting Standards:Messenger,Shot”银行和会计准则：信使被迁怒的文章 39.The author thinks the banks were on the wrong planet in that they A misinterpreted market price indicators B exaggerated the real value of their assets C neglected the likely existence of bad debts.D denied booking losses in their sale of assets.微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 4文章选自2009年4月Economist经济学人中一篇“Banks and Accounting Standards:Messenger,Shot”银行和会计准则：信使被迁怒的文章 40.The authors attitude towards standard-setters is one of A satisfaction.B skepticism.C objectiveness D sympathy微博：宋逸轩 公号：逸轩英文考研英语一真题之阅读 2010年 Text 4文章选自2009年4月Economist经济学人中一篇“Banks and Accounting Standards:Messenger,Shot”银行和会计准则：信使被迁怒的文章好结果，来自于不弄虚作假的日积月累。微博：宋逸轩公号：逸轩英文