[简答题]Contract No. 4106
We have referred to our previous letter, and wish to call your attention to the fact that up to now no news has come from you about the shipment under the contract. As you have been informed in our previous letter, our customers are in urgent need of the machines and are in fact requesting us for an early delivery.

[单项选择]We anticipate being able to have our summer vacation in Italy.
A. agitate
B. expect
C. suspect
D. surmise

[填空题]We must have our goods (move)（）into the warehouse before it rains.

[填空题]We must have our goods (move) （） into the warehouse before it rains.

[填空题]
We all have our fantasy headlines -- the announcement of events of global or national significance that chime irresistibly with our own personal values and ambitions. "Texas oil reserves found to be unlimited" would probably be George Bush’s. Though I suppose it might be trumped by "WMDs found in Iraq -- and Iran".
1. ______
At last, it seems that McDonald’s is losing its hitherto stellar domination of the vast fast-food market in this country. This is not a regional or temporary blip, or a mere tactical realignment. They really are in trouble. Their poor performance in Britain dragged profit margins from McDonald’s European company-owned restaurants down to 14.9% of sales last year -- from 15.6% in 2004. No new openings are planned for the coming year. Even McDonald’s European boss, Denis Hennequin, is struggling to put a happy face on the situation: "The UK has been in negative territory for a couple of years now

[简答题]We have contacted our prospective clients．They all considered the prices are not competitive enough to tempt them to place an order although we stressed the high quality ofyour products．Under the circumstances，we think a reduction of 5%for our initial order(首次订单)may helpus to introduce your products into our market．

[单项选择]It’s 11 ______. We’ll soon have our lunch.
[A] a.m.
[B] p.m.
[C] clock

[单项选择]

Sometimes we have specific problems with our mother; sometimes, life with her can just be hard work. If there are difficulties in your (1) , it’s best to deal with them, (2) remember that any (3) should be done (4) person or by letter. The telephone is not a good (5) because it is too easy (6) either side to (7) the conversation.
Explain to her (8) you find difficult in your relationship and then (9) some new arrangements that you think would establish a (10) balance between you. Sometimes we hold (11) from establishing such boundaries because we are afraid that doing (12) implies we are (13) her. We need to remember that being (14) from our mother does not (15) mean that we no longer love her. If the conflict is (16) and you cannot find a way to (17) it, you might decide to give up your relationship with your mother for a while. Some of my patients
A. blunder
B. temptation
C. break
D. trait