You can consult the travel ______ about your traveling plan. （）

A.permit

B.consult

C.rehearse

D.perform

A.A. which

B.B. what

C.C. why

D.D. how

A.We are prepared to reconsider amending the contract

B.You must put our rights and interest into a contract

C.I need time to consult with my colleagues

D.The contract can be canceled by mutual agreement

The Basics of Import and Export

Importing and exporting is transferring goods from one country to another while paying attention to the laws and requirements of bringing goods out or into that country. If you want to import in large quantities for commercial purposes, you’ll need to have the consent of the local customs department and the right paperwork. Import and export are the basics of international trade. If you are looking forward to starting your own business in the field of importing and exporting business then here are some tips for starters.

Foreign embassies provide nice programs and a great deal of information about their goods to promote exporting. You can find out exactly what it is you are looking to buy. If you are exporting, you can approach your local department of trade and see what plans they have on offer to promote exports. Besides, you should consult the tax department to find out if there is a particular process to setting up an importing and exporting company and what documentation you will require. It is also necessary that you find out about any licensing requirements for importing and exporting of goods. Some countries do not allow their goods to go to a certain country and vice versa, this is known as an embargo. In this way, you can make sure that there are no embargoes with the country you are looking to trade with.

1. International trade refers to both import and export.

2. Only after the local customs department agrees, could you start your own business in the field of import and export.

3. Foreign embassies do nothing to help promote exporting.

4. If you are exporting, you can turn to no one for help.

5. Some countries do not allow their goods to go to a certain country.

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Zhang: Mr． George, we are pleased to have the opportunity to meet you here in our company． After you have seen the presentations in our show room, would you tell me which particular items are really of interest to you？

George: I had studied your catalogue before I saw your presentations in the show room． We are interested in your silk dresses． I think there will be a prospective market for some of them in AmericA．Here is a list of our requirements, for which I hope to have your lowest offer, CIF New York．

Zhang: Thank you for your inquiry． Could you please let us know the quantity you require so that we can make the offers？

George: I'll do that． Meanwhile, would you give me an indicative price？

Zhang: SurE．Here are our FOB price lists． All prices in the lists are subject to our final confirmation． You will find the prices are reasonable．

George: What about the commission？

Zhang: Usually, our principle does not allow any commission．

George: From European suppliers, in the regular practice, we usually get a 3 to 5 percent commission for imports． You know, we do business on commission basis． Moreover, a commission will help us to promote sales．

Zhang: Well, if the order is really large enough, we may take the commission into consideration． I think it will be better to consult this when you order the goods．

George: OK． Then I will write down the quantity for each item on the enquiry list． Can you tell me when we can have your offer？

Zhang: Tomorrow morning． Could we meet again tomorrow afternoon for further details？

George: Fine．

main benefit of knowing your values is that you will gain tremendous clarity and focus, but ultimately you must use that newfound clarity to make consistent decisions and take committed action. So the whole point of discovering your values is to improve the results you get in those areas that are truly most important to you. Once you know and understand your personal values, you can consult them whenever you need to make a key decision. Should you accept the new job you’ve been offered？ Should you pursue a new relationship now？ How much time should you spend with your family？ These can be tough decisions without a clear right or wrong answer. You may choose to answer them differently at different points in your life. Your values list provides a shortcut for making these decisions intelligently. When you're confronted with such a decision, you pull out your list and check the prioritization of values. Then ask yourself, “What would a person with these values choose to do in this situation？” It’s usually the prioritization of your values that will answer the question. For example, if you’re offered a job promotion that will shift your work weeks from 40 hours to 60 hours but double your salary, should you take it？ If values like success and achievement are at the top of your list, you’ll probably say yes. If freedom and family are at the top, you'll likely decline the promotion. By clarifying your values, you've already done the hard thinking required to discover what’s most important to you. So now when you're confronted with such decisions, you're able to reduce them to a values comparison, and the final decision falls into place. If the promotion equates to increased success but reduced peace in your mind, then you can compare those values to learn whether it's a good idea or not. Your goal is to increase your fulfillment of your highest values without sacrificing them to lower values. Remember that this is only one of many paradigms for making decisions. As such it has limitations, but you should find that it brings clarity to your decision-making.

(1)What is the main idea of the passage？

A. Values are priorities that tell you how to spend your time.

B. Values help one decline a job promotion.

C. The values list helps one make clear and consistent decisions.

D. Values have limitations when making decisions.

(2)What is NOT TRUE about the benefit of understanding your own values？

A. You can spend more time with your family.

B. You will gain tremendous clarity and focus.

C. It improves the results you get in those truly important areas.

D. You can consult them whenever you need to make a key decision.

(3)Under what circumstance one may need to make a key decision？

A. Where can you have your dinner with your family？

B. When will you have an appointment with a friend？

C. How can you get a seat in a concert？

D. Should you accept the new job you've been offered？

(4)How can you know what is most important to you when making a key decision？

A. By consulting your best friend.

B. By checking the prioritization of values.

C. By finding some useful books in a library.

D. By searching what other people do online.

(5)What is the goal one should keep in mind when making a decision？

A. To get more money.

B. To have more time with family.

C. To fulfill the highest values.

D. To get promoted quickly.

A. consultant

B. consultancy

C. consult

D. consultation

A.your topic and your thesis

B.the kinds of sources you plan to consult

C.the problems you anticipate

D.any special aspects of your project

A.I don't care about it

B.The case is difficult

C.We would consult our layer