In the second half of the twentieth century,international business has become animportant economic force,Today ( 1 ),if any,countries are economically self-sufficient.Even China.( 2 ) its vast human and natural resources,has not been able to( 3 )distant from the world economy.In the United States,international business touchespeople's lives daily.Common goods and services ( 4 )Shell gasoline stations,etc.,oftenidentified with the United States ,are,in fact,foreign (5).International business is business conducted in (6) one country.including buyingand selling goods and services.Other international business activities include marketing.manufacturing,mining.and farming.(7).international business is all the practices(8 )a business in a single country does.but ( 9 )the international level.International business does not ( 10 )in a vacuum(真空).It operates (11) the context of international and,sometimes regional rules and regulations set by appropriate organizations.( 12) each organization is distinct.some of their common characteristics are promoting trade among ( 13) countries, establishing common rules and ( 14 )promoting fair trade practices among members, and ( 15) members from competition from nonmember countries. Other organizations exist to facilitate financial transactions among nations or the particular interest of members, such as trade in a specific commodity1.A.a few B.few C.many D.some

2. A. by B.for C.with D.on

3.A.remain B.retain C.renew D.revise

4.A.for example B.so such C.for instance D.such as

5.A.owning B. owned C.owed D. owing

6.A. rather than B. more than C.other than D. less than

7. A. In other words B. In some sense C. In sum D. In addition

8.A.that B.where C.what D.in which

9. A. at B.on C.in D.to

10.A. furnish B.finance C. function D. fulfill

11.A.on B.at C.of D.within

12A. If B. Although C. When D. Unless

13.A.partner B.assistant C.member D.host

14. A. regulation B.restriction C.relation D.recognitions

15.A.supporting B.preserving C.keeping D. protecting