新视野大学英语读写教程第二版第二册 课后习题文本
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1. Lawyers__ such high fees, but they never seem to be short of clients.
2. It is a matter of __ that male businesspeople usually wear suits on formal occasions.
3. These people are very ___, very organized and excellent time managers.
4. Julian says she hopes to get a job and find a way to __ a college education.
5. Having studied business at college and knowing two foreign languages, my secretary is perfectly __ for her job.
6. The leading economists of the country have been ___ the influence of
the current crisis upon its economy.
7. The general public did not have confidence that the government would be able to __ this difficult job.
8. The company is __ a survey to find out local reaction to their recently promoted product.
9. The rain was heavy and __ the land was flooded.
10. The discovery of the oilfield is of great __ to the economy in this region.
11. After listening to the speaker for two hours, the audience became __ .
12. She grew up in comfortable __ ; she never experienced any difficulties when she was young.
13. When Brad ___ his way to the center of the crowd, he pushed with all the strength of his body.
14. The government has __ one million for a new hospital in this region.
15. There is a(n) __ lack of water in the northern part of the country, because there has been almost no rain since last February.
Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable preposition or adverb.
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1. We can't afford to fall __ other businesses in using new technology. 2. Realizing that his retirement was near __ hand, he looked for some additional income that would provide for his children.
3. Months of secret talks with the opposition party finally resulted __ the setting free of the political prisoners.
4. When the car broke down on the highway for a third time, John's patience completely ran __.
5. He cannot go without wine even for one day; he is a complete slave __drink.
6. What one thinks and feels is, in the eyes of social scientists, mainly due ___ tradition, habit, and education.
7. It is a real honor to have the opportunity of meeting the well-known scientist __ person.
8. Happiness doesn't necessarily go __ money.
9. In the thick forest, you can walk from the edge till your feet ache, and still you'll see nothing __ tall trees and other plants.
10. Every day the manager has to account to the chairman __ how he spends the company's money.
11. While I was working __ my letter last night, the telephone rang. 12. The school was attended by four hundred students, each of whom is worthy __ our attention.
13. Farmers say that supermarkets put them __ pressure to sell at very low prices.
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As a foreigner doing business in the United States, I feel very rushed. I am used to friendly opening exchanges when doing business. Here in Chicago, things are different. There is no time for getting to know one another. This does not seem __ to me. There is no chance to develop a sense of trust when people meet to talk over issues. There are no __ like tea or coffee before discussing business, though this is a(n) __ in my country. When we discuss business it starts with a(n) __ chat. I think that it is important for business partners to get familiar with each other first and to feel relaxed. If the exchange is too __, there is a risk that something will be forgotten. Some possibilities go without being __ when there is too much pressure. I don't believe this is the best strategy for proper communication. Besides, the __ is that they just don't care about you as an individual here. You are basically just another ___of making