Import prices, especially manufactured goods, have fallen because of the global boom in capacity and production.Question 45Select one:a.进口产品在全球经济繁荣的趋势下大幅度提高。b.进口价格，特别是工业产品价格，在全球经济繁荣的条件下大幅度下降。c.进口价格，特别是加工制成品价格，在全球生产能力和产量大涨的形势下呈下降趋势。

hy would a government want to make imported goods more expensive?

Today, doing business is not easy for businessmen, as they are not used to competition. In the past they were selling whatever .....(17)......produced and at their desired price. But, (18)... the competition has increased over the years, customers started to ....(19).....and choose. Imports have become.....(20)....available and that too at cheaper .......(21)...........

The situation when a country imports more than its exports is:✓ ► A trade surplus.✓ ► A recession.✓ ► A trade deficit.✓ ► An expansion.

Roughly speaking, the terms of trade tell you how much a country gets for what it sells abroad and how much it pays for what it imports. Question 44Select one:a.大体说来，贸易条件反映一个国家出口商品的收入与进口商品的支出比例。b.大体说来，贸易条件反映一个国家出口商品的支出与进口商品的所得比例。c.大体说来，贸易条件反映一个国家出口商品的利润与进口商品的亏损比例。

An increase in the quantity of goods and services imported that results in a local business facing greater competition could be the result of:YOUR ANSWERYour Answera depreciation of the exchange rate.government placing a tariff on imported goods.a downturn in the global economy.an appreciation of the exchange rate.