New technology links the world as never before Our planet has【B1】______. It’s now a "global village" where countries are only se

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问题     New technology links the world as never before Our planet has【B1】______. It’s now a "global village" where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or【B2】______ link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly【B3】______ by foreign language skills.
    Deeply involved with this new technology is a【B4】______ of modern business people who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often helps support【B5】______ business efforts.
    Overseas assignments are becoming【B6】______important to advancement within executive ranks. The executive【B7】______ in another country no longer needs to fear being "out of sight and out of mind" He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is【B8】______to the company’s plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can 【B9】______ where cross-cultural and foreign language issues are becoming more and more prevalent.
    Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications,【B10】______.
    English is still the international language of business.【B11】______. A second language isn’t generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.
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答案But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language

解析 前一句是说英语是国际商务通用的语言,听音时出现了转折词but,再加上空格后面说到第二语言的重要性,可推知这里可能是关于第二种语言的信息。此处用词简单,仔细倾听,不难作答。
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