英式新闻英语第 34 课：NASDAQ Turns 30 纳斯达克30岁了

Now, just before we go to the markets, it's time to say Happy Birthday to the NASDAQ. The technology-based stock market is turning 30 today. 在了解股市情况之前，我们得先对纳斯达克道一声：生日快乐！这个以科技股为主的股票市场今天三十岁了。

It began life on the 8th of February 1971 at 100 points. But then thanks to the booming growth of technology it doubled in value between March99 and March last year. 纳斯达克在一九七一年二月以一百点开市。归功于飞速发展的科技股，纳斯达克指数在一九九九年三月到去年三月之间就翻了一番。

However, the end of the Internet bubble meant a tough 29th year. The next important stage of life for the NASDAQ is partnership. It's hoping to tie up with another index. 不过，随着互联网股票泡沫的破灭，纳斯达克刚刚度过了它艰难的第二十九年。纳斯达克的下一个阶段将是合股，它有希望与其它市场指数联合起来。