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Ⅰ.lead in Unit 7 This is a rather complicated issue. I may feel differently in different circumstances. If a close friend or relative of mine happens to be in trouble, I will be only too glad to lend a helping hand. However, if it is not an emergency, I will hesitate about lending my hard-earned money. I may find a number of excuses and advise him to save up for things he wishes for. When someone not very close to me asks me for a loan, I may reject him or her with whatever excuse I can think of. If a stranger claims to be in real trouble and wants to borrow money from me, I will first find out if they are really in a jam. If that is the case, I may lend some money to help tide them over the emergency. Meanwhile, I will advise them to look for help from other sources as well. If I could get a big windfall of one billion dollars, I would use it in a sensible way. Certainly I wouldnt spend it like water. To start with, I would buy an apartment to ensure that I have a comfortable home. I would also put a small portion of the money in the bank for a rainy day. However, I would prefer to spend the greater part of the one billion dollars in some meaningful projects. I may contribute to an educational foundation in support of the Hope Project. I am also interested in financing significant projects like a pipeline to carry natural gas from west China to east coast cities and diverting the Yangtze River water to north China. Perhaps I would also fund future Shenzhou Spaceship (Divine Vessel) flights! To achieve success in business, one should acquire a good education as a first step. However, not everyone who graduates from a privileged university can always thrive in business. One also needs a high IQ and a high EQ (emotional quotient). With high intelligence, one can easily understand a new situation and find opportunities. With a high EQ, one tends to get along well with people. Popularity may give people golden chances. However, many clever people with good interperson