英语听力教程第二版 unit6-unit8的答案

U8 Part I

A

Topic-related Vocabulary

ally distribution

entrepreneur inflate

layoff monopoly

proprietor reimbursement sponsor stockpile

Language Use

1. to exercise control over ...

· The corporation in question is De Beers, the South African company that exercises extraordinary control over the world's diamonds.

2. to be pledged to ...

· It seems quite extraordinary to think that Black African nations, which are, presumably, pledged to the downfall of South Africa, should have this constant arrangement with a South African corporation.

3. to embrace changes

· As he sees it, companies can embrace those changes with enthusiasm, or ignore them and die.

4. in control

· Jacket buttoned, feet fairly closed but

angled open so that you seem alert and in control.

5. in unison to ...

· He had us stand up and practice a few together, gesturing in unison to four or five phrases like "The point is this…" and "I said, we need more production.

6. to achieve the level of ...

·Having looked at some typical research on body language myself, I do not think that the field has yet achieved the level of scientific precision that would justify such firm conclusions.

7. to create an image of ...

· Discussing the importance of eye contact when talking with other people, Knapp claimed that it creates an image of sincerity, credibility and trust.

B

Blank 1 : 90-149 pounds Blank 2 : 465 pounds

Blank 3 : 240 pounds

Blank 4 : 46 pounds

Blank 5 : 835 pounds

Part II

B

Blank 1 : monopoly

Blank 2 : Angola

Blank 3 : Russia

Blank 4 : best offer

Blank 5 : business

Blank 6 : stockpiling Blank 7 : Belgium

Blank 8 : Israel

Blank 9 : cutting

Blank 10 : intrinsic value Blank 11 : gems

Part III

A

Blank 1 : technologies

Blank 2 : efficiency and sales

Blank 3 : in the digital world

Blank 4 : computer internet

Blank 5 : electronic commerce

Blank 6 : consumers

Blank 7 : embrace

Blank 8 : die

B

Blank 1 : F

Blank 2 : T

Blank 3 : F

Blank 4 : F

Blank 5 : T

Part IV

Part V

Blank 1 : Ten percent of American workers.

Blank 2 : Construction, agriculture, communication, retail, manufacturing, engineering and real estate.

Blank 3 : Her customers' good will and the friendships she has made at her store.

Blank 4 : Because women business owners tend to place more emphasis on nurturing the individual employee's needs.

U9

Part I

A

Topic-related Vocabulary

asset premises

bullion security

comptroller spot

derivative sterling

equity Wall Street

portfolio