As we can’t get there in time, they ___ about our safety.

So far as we can tell, all human languages are equally

complete and perfect as instruments of communication: that

is, every language appears to be well equipped as any other 【B1】______

to say the things their speakers want to say. 【B2】______

There may or may not be appropriate to talk about primitive 【B3】______

peoples or cultures, but that is another matter. Certainly, not

all groups of people are equally competent in nuclear physics

or psychology or the cultivation of rice. Whereas this is not 【B4】______

the fault of their language. The Eskimos, it is said, can speak

about snow with further more precision and subtlety than we 【B5】______

can in English, but this is not because the Eskimo language

(Bone of those sometimes miscalled 'primitive') is inherently

more precise and subtle than English. This example does

not come to light a defect in English, a show of unexpected 【B6】______

'primitiveness'. The position is simply and obviously that

the Eskimos and the English live in similar environments. 【B7】______

The English language will be just as rich in terms for 【B8】______

different kinds of snow if the environments in which English

was habitually used made such distinctions as important. 【B9】______

Similarly, we have no reason to doubt that the Eskimo

language could be as precise and subtle on the subject of

motor manufacture or cricket if these topics formed the part 【B10】______

of the Eskimos' life.

【B1】

Why didn't the author's wife and friends ask any more about what had happened?

A．They didn't want the author to be embarrassed.

B．They were anxious not to arouse fierce argument.

C．They became very worried about his safety.

D．They were interrupted by the doorbell ring.

听力原文：W: I'm glad that you have decided to take a look. It's a beautiful Property!

M: Yes, it sounds perfect. After I've looked, if I tike it, I will bring my wife. She's having a baby. It's due in the spring, so we will be needing a bigger place before then. The sooner we can sort this out, the better. I want her to relax and not worry about this.

W: A family always needs more space! And of course you don't want her to worry Well, I think that this place is just perfect for a new family. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a spacious kitchen and living room.

M: How about a garden? My wife has always imagined a place where she can grow flowers.

W: There is a lovely little back garden, with grass and flowers. Just enough for a small family.

M: That sounds wonderful! She will be ecstatic. How much further is it?

W: Don't worry, It's not too far now. Only a 25 minute drive from our sales office and the traffic on these roads isn't too bad. On a good day you can get there in 15 minutes.

M: Well that is great. My workplace is close to your sales office, so it will be very convenient, no trouble getting to work everyday.

W: Oh, you work near to the office?

M: Yes, in the motor sales company in Million Plaza. Do you know it?

W: Yes, of course! My husband bought a car from you last year. He said that the before-and-after sales service was excellent.

M: That is good news! I'm always pleased to hear about a satisfied customer.

W: I agree. Hopefully after your viewing today, I will have another satisfied customer.

(23)

A．A house.

B．A car.

C．A hotel.

D．An art gallery.

听力原文：W: I'm glad that you have decided to take a look. It's a beautiful property!

M: Yes, it sounds perfect. After I've looked, if I like it, I will bring my wife. She's hav ing a baby. It's due in the spring, so we will be needing a bigger place before them The sooner we can sort this out, the better. I want her to relax and not worry about this.

W: A family always needs more space! And of course you don't want her to worry. Well, I think that this place is just perfect for a new family. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a spacious kitchen and living room.

M: How about a garden? My wife has always imagined a place where she can grow flowers.

W: There is a lovely little back garden, with grass and flowers. Just enough for a small family.

M: That sounds wonderful! She will be ecstatic. How much further is it?

W: Don't worry, it's not too far now. Only a 25 minute drive from our sales office and the traffic on these roads isn't too bad. On a good day you can get there in 15 minutes.

M: Well that is great. My workplace is close to your sales office, so it will be very convenient, no trouble getting to work everyday.

W: Oh, you work near to the office?

M: Yes, in the motor sales company in Million Plaza. Do you know it?

W: Yes of course! My husband bought a car from you last year. He said that the before and after sales service was excellent.

M: That is good news! I'm always pleased to hear about a satisfied customer.

W: I agree. Hopefully after your viewing today, I will have another satisfied customer.

(23)

A．a house.

B．a car.

C．a hotel.

D．an art gallery.

Two amortizing bonds have the same maturity date and same yield to maturity. The reinvestment risk for an investor holding the bonds to maturity is greatestfor the bond that is:

A.a coupon bond selling at a discount to par as a result of market yields increasing after the bond was issued.

B.a zero-coupon bond.

C.a coupon bond selling at a premium to par.