The following editorial is in six paragraphs. From each set of four choices given, choose the most suitable option so that the
passage makes sense as a whole.
Punishing pirates
Scarcely a week goes by without a seizure of pirated goods by SAR police or Customs and Excise officers. Even so, the trade in illegal CDs, VCDs and CD-ROMs
(36) A. has dropped since the threat of US
sanctions.
B. is being targeted by the Customs and
Excise Department.
C. was mentioned by the Chief Executive in
his last Policy Address.
D. continues to be as brisk and blatant as ever.
In Hong Kong there are an estimated 200-300 shops selling fake products
(37) A. sometimes above the cost of the real
versions.
B. at prices comparable to cheap copies.
C. at a fraction of the price of the genuine
articles.
D. on a two-for-one exchange basis.
The sight of customers snapping up illegal copies of the latest movies at MTR stations emphasises yet again
(38) A. that it does not require intensive detective
work to locate pirate outlets.
B. that Customs and Excise need to monitor
how pirated VCDs are brought into Hong
Kong.
C. how difficult it is to find good movies if
you live in out-of-the-way places.
D. how some districts may be discriminated
against.
Pirated products are readily available at well-known venues every day. The factories producing pirated copies may be difficult to track down, but
(39) A. the places where these pirated goods are
copied are obvious to many people.
B. it ought to be a simple matter for the
authorities to stop the open hawking of
these goods.
C. it is a simple matter for Customs and
Excise to inspect vans and lorries as they
enter from China.
D. it ought to be possible to prevent the
materials used for making illegal copies
from crossing the border.
In recent years, the total number of pirated discs intercepted annually by the Customs and Excise Department has increased,
(40) A. and it will prosecute illegal traders in
future.
B. and it has had more success against the
illegal trade.
C. but this practice will stop soon.
D. but victory is as far away as ever.
And while the illegal trade continues to flourish, it is
(41) A. the local film industry and genuine
suppliers who shoulder the heavy cost.
B. the cross-border surveillance teams who
need the extra support.
C. the police who too often turn a blind eye to
the trade.
D. the legal traders who are making a
substantial effort.
Last month, Hong Kong’s largest distributor of legitimate software, Deltamac, closed because it said it was impossible to make a profit in an industry where
(42) A. the police are doing nothing to help
genuine traders.
B. Customs and Excise frequently take illegal
traders to court.
C. pirates do 10 times more business than
legal companies.
D. business has fallen as a result of the
economic downturn.
The video chain Take 5 had to close earlier in the year for the same reason. The loss in revenue to the SAR from piracy is estimated to amount to more than $951 million a year. As legitimate enterprises close,
(43) A. piracy may simply move offshore to other
Asian countries such as Thailand.
B. pirates will go on making good profits.
C. Hong Kong will push for law and order.
D. cross-border patrols by Customs and
Excise will need to be increased.
Meanwhile, the US government will continue to accuse Hong Kong of not doing enough to stamp out a trade which is doing considerable harm domestically
(44) A. while leaving plenty of scope for genuine
traders to make a profit.
B. although it is having a positive impact on
foreign exports.
C. as well as hurting trading relations with
other nations.
D. and is still boosting the local economy.
A recent study commissioned by the US Business Software Alliance claimed that
(45) A. rampant piracy would cost Hong Kong
10,000 jobs and
B. US companies would suffer little except
for
C. US-HK trade relations might eventually
account for
D. piracy provided employment and Hong
Kong could expect
$1 billion in lost sales by 2001.
In September, raids on 26 shops in the Sino Centre
(46) A. were abandoned after illegal traders
received a warning and fled.
B. were conducted in complete secrecy by
Customs and Excise.
C. found that most shops were selling more
legal than illegal VCDs.
D. netted 200,000 pirated discs of Japanese
films worth $2 million.
However, the raids were carried out only after complaints from a delegation of TV programme makers who
(47) A. flew over specially from Tokyo to see the
situation for themselves.
B. had received letters of complaint from
illegal companies.
C. did not believe that Hong Kong was the
centre for copying and piracy.
D. were in Hong Kong to dispute the amount
of copying here.
The $900 million-plus in pirated goods seized by Customs officers this year is only the tip of the iceberg. Greater effort and stiffer sentences for offenders will be needed if piracy is ever to be brought under effective control.
In Hong Kong there are an estimated 200-300 shops selling fake products
(37) A. sometimes above the cost of the real
版本。
B.價格便宜副本相媲美。
C.在正版價格的一小部分
文章。
D.二合一交換的基礎上。
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