Directions:

A Study the following pie chart carefully and write an essay of about 200 words within 40 minutes.

B Your essay must be written neatly¹ on ANSWER SHEET 2.

C Your essay should meet the requirements below:

1 Describe the pie chart.

2 State the possible benefits brought about by the investment.

3 Suggest measures helping² to attract investment from outside

Investment in Beijing from Different Countries and Regions

 Hong Kong ---44%

Japan --- 19.2%

 U.S.A.---16%

 Other 23 countries ---21.8%

自从１９７９年中国对外开放以来，北京在吸引投资合资企业方面已取得了显著成绩。根据图示，不同企业的投资者来自２６个国家和地区。香港的投资额居第一位，占总额的44%。 日本占19.2%，居第二位。美国为第三，占16%。

普遍认为，北京从外部投资中受益匪浅。首先，大量合资企业已经建立，这就大大促进了“首都经济”的发展。其次，外资企业为北京市民提供了许多就业机会。这又缓解了北京的下岗工人问题。最后，由于北京和沿海开放城市一样享有许多优惠政策，所以高科技产业在首都迅速发展。       

至于吸引外资的措施，我认为有如下几点。一方面，我们应该专门努力来改善投资环境。另一方面，我们应该抓住机遇把目前的外资企业管理好。

Since China opened its door to the outside world in 1979, Beijing has made remarkable³ results in attracting foreign business to invest in joint⁴ ventures. According to the pie chart, the investors⁵ in different enterprises come from 26 countries and regions. Hong Kong investment ranks first, accounting⁶ for 44 per cent of the total. Japan’s investment makes up 19.2 per cent, putting it in second spot. Third is the United States at 16 per cent.   

It is generally believed that Beijing benefits a lot from the outside investment. In the first place, a large number of joint ventures have been set up, which contributes greatly to the development of Capital Economy. Secondly⁷, the foreign-invested enterprises offer a lot of jobs to the residents in Beijing. This in turn relieves the problem of laid-off workers in the city. Finally, the high-tech⁸ enterprises in the capital will grow rapidly as Beijing enjoys the same preferential policies as coastal⁹ cities open to the outside world.

As far as the measures to attract outside investment are concerned, I think they are as follows. On the one hand, we should make special efforts to improve the investment environment. On the other hand, we should take advantage of this opportunity to run the present foreign-invested enterprises efficiently¹⁰.  ( 210 words )