17.Extra expenses are to be borne _______me.

A.through                                                                    B.with

C.by                                                                             D.for

18.The consignment is delivered _______all the charges paid.

A.in                                                                              B.by

C.with                                                                          D.through

19.Owing _______unusual shortage of stock, this offer is made subject to the goods being unsold.

A.for                                                                            B.at

C.to                                                                              D.with

20.There are trade exhibitions going on all over China _______this time of the year.

A.at                                                                              B.from

C.in                                                                              D.for

II.Reading Comprehension (20%)(选出符合题目要求的选项并将“答题纸”的相应代码涂黑。错涂、多涂或未涂均无分。)

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:

In the past twenty years, though its economy was developing rapidly, China remains a developing country. Different from developed countries, which are well known for their abundance of capital and high cost of labor resources, China has plenty of low cost labor resources but lacks in capital. Difference in company resources has resulted in very different manufacturing process and corporation culture in China.

For a manufacturing enterprise, labor and equipment are two resources that can replace each other in a wide range. In developed countries, as a result of high labor cost and relevant abun