单选题 Questions 23-28 ·Read the article below about problems
in doing international trade． ·For each question(23-28)，choose the correct
answer． ·Mark one letter(A，B or C)．
PROBLEMS IN DOING INTERNATIONAL
TRADE
When companies do business overseas．they
come in contact with people frOm different cultures．These individuals often
speak different languages and have their own particular custom and manners．These
differences can create problems．For example，in France， business meetings begin
promptly at the designated time and everyone is expected to be there．Foreign
business people who are tardy are often left outside to be kept waiting as a
means of letting them know the importance of promptness．Unless one is aware of
such unexpected behaviors．he may end up insulting the people with whom he hopes
to establish trade relations. A second traditional problem is
that of monetary conversions. For example, if a transaction is conducted with
Russia, payment may be made in rubles. Of course, this currency is of little
value to the American firm. It is, therefore, necessary to convert the foreign
currency to American dollars. How much are these Russian rubles worth in terms
of dollars? This conversion rate is determined by every market, where the
currencies of countries are bought and sold. Thus there is an established rate,
although it will often fluctuate from day to day. For example, the ruble may be
worth 0.75 on Monday and 0.72 on Tuesday because of an announced wheat shortage
in Russia. In addition, there is the dilemma associated with converting at 0.72.
Some financial institutions may be unwilling to pay this price, feeling that the
ruble will sink much lower over the next week. As a result, conversion may
finally come at 0.69. These "losses" must be accepted by the company as one of
the costs of doing business overseas. A third unique problem is
trade barriers. For one reason or another, all countries impose trade barriers
on certain goods crossing their borders. Some trade barriers are directly
related to exports. For example, the United States permits strategic military
material to be shipped abroad only after government permission has been
obtained. Most trade barriers, however, are designed to restrict imports. Two of
the most common import barriers are quotas and tariffs.
单选题
What is the relationship between culture and international trade? A．Cultures in different countries may help establishing trade relations. B．Companies can do business overseas without paying attention to different cultures C．Misunderstanding in international trade may result from different cultures.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[精析] 见原文第一段：These differences can create problems，因此，在国际贸易中，文化的不同可能会导致贸易中出现问题。故选C。
单选题
What is done to tardy business people in France? A．They are often left outdoors waiting. B．They are often insulted. C．They often suffer from coldness.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[精析] 见文中第一段：Foreign business DeoDle who are tardy are often left outside to be kept waiting as a means of letting them know the importance of promptness．通常拖拉的外贸商会被置于门外等候以让其知道守时的重要性。与A选项相符。文中提到迟到这种行为会“insult”法国的贸易伙伴，故B项错误；且文中并未提到迟到会招来冷遇。故选A。
单选题
According to the passage, conversion rates A．are determined by financial institutions. B．vary from day to day. C．are agreed upon by two trading countries.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[精析] 见文中第二段：This conversion rate is determined by every market．．．although it will often fluctuate from day to day．意思是“汇率是由每个市场决策的……虽然它经常每天都有所浮动”，故该题选B。
单选题
The intended audience of this passage are A．businessmen aiming at overseas market. B．business people. C．professors of economics.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[精析] 这篇文章是介绍了有关IN际贸易中的一些问题。所以意欲读这篇文的读者应是A选项：businessmen aiming at overseas market．即进行国际贸易的商务人士。
单选题
What can we learn about trade barriers? A．Due to trade barriers, all goods can be shipped abroad in all countries. B．In US strategic military material can be exported freely. C．There are more import barriers than export barriers.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[精析] “trade barriers”意为贸易壁垒，且文中最后一段提到美国政府对战略军备物资有出口限制，因此可以排除A项和B项。文中最后一段提到“Most trade barriers are designed to restrict imports”。故选C。
单选题
Which of the following is likely to be discussed in the next paragraph? A．Quotas and tariffs. B．Measures to break, down trade barriers. C．Reasons for imposing trading barriers.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[精析] 本文最后一句提到：Two of the most common import barriers are quotas and tariffs，为承上启下句。因此接下来文章应该讲有关quotas and tariffs的知识。故选A。