Passage 2 Once, when Japan faced pressure from abroad, it would either give in reluctantly or keep quiet and hope 【that the fuss would die down】. No longer, it seems. The Clinton administration strongly believes in exerting such pressure. Its policy is to open some Japanese markets by setting import targets-【an approach】 to trade policy that supporters call "results-oriented". This ugly term foreshadows uncertain 【consequences】. Far from capitulating to this new thrust of American trade policy, Japan is taking a stand that could lead to a trans-Pacific confrontation.51.What is the meaning of "consequences"?

2011, dubbed(被称为)the“year of global indignation," revealed three major social problems of the current world. First, the financial crisis has caused rising income disparities. Living standards of the middle class were severely impacted as their wealth shrank by a wide margin. Second, rapidly developing information technology and globalization have brought people together. With the help of new media and non-state actors, turmoil in one country can easily spread to other countries. Third, the unbalanced population and employment structure have aggravated social tensions. The long-term- unemployment of young people has madeyoung malcontents(不满现状者)” common problem of the whole world.

The Sino-Europe agreement on trade relations will 【come into force】 in July next year.

China's foreign exchange 【reserves】 have risen rapidly over the past few years.

The rural population are getting richer and 【aspire】 to own better consumer goods.

Investment 【incentives】 are specially designed to attract foreign investment.

Economy 【boom】 has spread from the coastal cities to the inland area.

Inflation as measured by the GDP deflator 【slackened】 in most of the G7 countries.

The U.S. warned to impose both political and economic 【sanctions】 on major trading partners.

The 【integration】 of Europe will reinforce the creation of the world's largest single market.