| We have all heard of counterfeiting
before. Usually it refers to people making money— printing it instead of earning
it. But counterfeiting also can involve all sorts of consumer goods and
manufactured products. From well-known brand names such as Calvin Klein jeans to
auto parts, counterfeiters have found ways to produce goods that look authentic.
In some instances, counterfeit products look better than the original! The demand of brand-name products has helped counterfeiting grow into a very profitable business throughout the world and into a serious problem for legitimate manufacturers and consumers alike. Faulty counterfeit parts have caused more than two dozen plane crashes. Most counterfeit auto parts do not meet federal safety standards. Counterfeiting hurts manufacturers in many ways. Analysts estimate that, in the United States alone, A. (A) consumers B. (B) manufacturers C. (C) salesmen D. (D) governments [单项选择]We have all heard of counterfeiting before. Usually it refers to people making money— printing it instead of earning it. But counterfeiting also can involve all sorts of consumer goods and manufactured products. From well-known brand names such as Calvin Klein jeans to auto parts, counterfeiters have found ways to produce goods that look authentic. In some instances, counterfeit products look better than the original!
The demand of brand-name products has helped counterfeiting grow into a very profitable business throughout the world and into a serious problem for legitimate manufacturers and consumers alike. Faulty counterfeit parts have caused more than two dozen plane crashes. Most counterfeit auto parts do not meet federal safety standards. Counterfeiting hurts manufacturers in many ways. Analysts estimate that, in the United States alone, annual revenue lost runs from $6 billion to $8 billion perhaps even worse, consumers blame the innocent manufacturer when they unk A. consumers B. manufacturers C. salesmen D. governments [单项选择]We’ve all heard how interesting Internet Shopping can be; that you can get things far cheaper than those you buy in the real shops. How convenient it is— you can shop when you want to. You can find many kinds of goods on the Internet what you’d never find on the high street. How it’s easy to compare with prices without going from one shop to another, and how there are no queues when you pay for the goods!
But before you start shopping on the Internet there are a number of questions you have to ask yourself. Do you trust the seller Do they have a "secure" server (安全的服务器) What is the time when they send the goods to you Can you contact them if the order goes wrong Are there any hidden charges (隐藏的收费) Most Internet Shopping sites use some sort of shopping cart (购物车)— you can place items into it. You must use a secure server, otherwise, don’t enter any information about your credit card. Don’t be afraid to email the sellers and ask them a few questions to A. the advantages of shopping on the Internet B. the disadvantages of shopping on the Internet C. the variety and the prices of the goods on the Internet [填空题]
We’ve all heard the miracle stories: The Boy Scout who survived for four days in the mountains of North Carolina. The Montana couple who fought off a bear. The guy in Utah who cut off his arm to free himself from under a fallen rock. You’ve probably read many stories like this and wondered how to keep yourself out of the dangers. Here’s what to do in some life- threatening emergencies when no one’s around to help. Allergic Reaction Bee stings, food allergies, and medications can be deadly, even if you think you don’t have allergies. Symptoms include itching in one spot or all over your body, sometimes accompanied by a rash, swelling, and, in the extreme, swelling of the airways, which hampers your ability to breathe. If you know you have a life-threatening allergy, form an action plan with your doctor, who will probably prescribe an EpiPen, which comes in child and adult doses. It delivers the drug epinephrine (肾上腺素 我来回答: 提交
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