[单项选择]Their refusal to sign the international treaty was （　） by many countries in the world.
A. announced
B. denounced
C. renounced
D. pronounced

[单项选择]An international treaty signed several years ago bans trade in plants and animals of endangered species.
A. forbids
B. eliminates
C. promotes
D. protects

[单项选择]While some international couriers are showing signs of exhaustion, EMS (Express Mail Service), the generic name for the courier services of post offices, seems to be finding its stride. Known as Datapost in Britain, as Chronopost in France, and as A1-Barid al-Mumtaz in Saudi Arabia, EMS is now second in the international courier business (jointly with TNT Skypack). Last year it delivered 5.6 million items, weighing less than 20 kilograms each, across borders. That and its annual growth rate of around 5 percent have worried DHL, the market leader, enough for it to counter-attack in the Courts.
On October 26, a Dutch judge ruled against DHL on all three counts filed against the Dutch post office: that the three-initial name was too close to DHL’s; that the orange lines in the EMS logo were too similar to DHL’s dark red ones; and that the claim to the widest route system in the world was unfounded. DHL has threatened the Swiss post office with similar action, but it may
A. problems of post offices in Britain
B. the new courier service—EMS
C. the competition between private and international courier services
D. differences between EMS and DHL

[单项选择]What is the purpose of the new treaty
A. To stop the warming of the earth,
B. To help South Africa’s economy.
C. To raise money for the poor countries.
D. To help poor countries in tackling climate chang

[单项选择]The amending Treaty on European Union can become law only if there is（）agreement to this effect.
A. overall
B. unified
C. overwhelming
D. unanimous

[单项选择]The reason for my refusal is （　） you’re unreliable.
A. because
B. that
C. due to
D. for

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[判断题]International Commercial Terms(International Rules for the Interpretation of Trade Terms)was first published by ICC in 1936．( )

[单项选择]Although they had signed the peace treaty, they were （　） preparing for a renewed offensive.
A. occupied
B. busy
C. engaged
D. involved

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1. The United States has taken the first step toward approving a global tobacco treaty that promises to help control the deadly effects of tobacco use throughout the world. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson signed the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) this week at the United Nations. The Senate must still approve the treaty before the US can implement its provisions.
2. The FCTC was developed by the World Health Organization and approved by members of the World Health Assembly, including the United States, last year. Countries that ratify it would be required to enact strict tobacco control policies.
3. For instance, cigarettes sold in those countries would have to have health warnings on at least 30% of the front and back of every pack. The treaty calls for higher tobacco taxes, restrictions on smoking in public places, and more promotion of tobacco prevention a