物流专业英语第3版 教学课件 作者 程世平 主编 Chapter III Exercises.docVIP

Exercises Part I I. Click on the word or phrase that fits the sentence: . The Public sector ______an important role in transport, through the construction, ownershipand control of roads, railroads and in most countries. (A) do (B) get (C) play (D) plays 2. This does not only relate to the handling techniques, _______to the equipment itself. (A) and (B) which (C) but also (D) too 3. A ship may be moved from one trade or route to another, _______a? port cannot be moved.(A) that (B) which (C) while (D) why 4. The high cost of provision, longevity and scale economies associated _______the fixed components create tendencies towards monopoly control, while the ease of entry, flexibility and lack of scale effets tend to stimulate competition in the mobile sector. (A) on (B) in (C) to (D) with 5. Public authorities are most often responsible (1) planning, construction and maintenance of the fixed elements of transport, the infrastructure. It is assumed that their main (2) is to secure the international trade to and from a region or a country. But the investments they are willing to undertake must in most cases be demonstrated to have a viable economic basis through projections of cargo flows and (3) national gains. The careful planning and (4) of road and port projects are examples of this. The shipowners, as the suppliers of ships, will have similar interests in evaluating the cargo flow to and from a specific area. But as they operate internationally and their ships most likely serve other regions or countries, at least in liner operations, their considerations will have a wider scope within some profit motive. They may not be willing to add capacity to a service to cater for local needs. (1) (A) on (B) in (C) to (D) for (2) (A) objective (B) object (C) objectively (D) objecting (3) (A) result (B) resulting (C) results (D) resulted (4) (A) evaluation (B) improve