In addition to visible trade, which involves the import and export of merchandise, there is also【S1】______trade, which involves

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问题     In addition to visible trade, which involves the import and export of merchandise, there is also【S1】______trade, which involves the exchange of services between nations.
    As an example of invisible trade, Brazilian coffee is usually【S2】______by ocean vessels because these steamships are the cheapest method of transportation. Nations such as Greece and Norway and Hong Kong have large maritime fleets, which can【S3】______this transportation service. When an exporter arranges for this kind of transportation, he rents space in the cargo compartment of a ship for one voyage.
    The wise exporter purchases insurance for his cargo’s voyage. While at sea, a cargo is liable to many dangers, the most obvious being that the ship may【S4】______. In this event, the exporter which has purchased insurance is reimbursed. Otherwise, he may suffer a complete loss. There is also the【S5】______of damage to the cargo from a collapsed or leaky pipe, which could reduce the cargo’s【S6】______. Thus, insurance is another service in which some nations specialize. Great Britain, because of the development of Lloyd’s of London, is a leading exporter of this service, earning fees for【S7】______other nations’ foreign trade.
    Some nations posses little in the way of exportable commodities or manufactured goods, but they have a mild and sunny climate. During the winter, the Bahamas attract large numbers of【S8】______, particularly from the northeastern United States, who spend money on hotel accommodation, meals, taxis, and so on. Tourism, therefore, is another form of invisible trade.
    In the past twenty-five years, a tremendous【S9】______has grown for the construction of large-scale development projects around the world, including dams, highway networks, and so on. The technical skills to build these projects are【S10】______when a nation hires engineers and construction supervisors, usually from another country. The commissions and salaries that are paid to these people represent another form of invisible trade.
A) danger B) ensuring C) value D) commodities
E) invisible F) purchased G) demand H) tourists
I) visible J) transported K) disappear L) sink
M) provide N) insuring O) production
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答案L

解析 根据常识,在海运中,船只遇到的最明显的危险可能是海盗,或是漏水,或是沉没。根据句意和词库中的词语,只有sink最符合题意。本句意为:在海上,货物极易遇到危险,最为明显的就是货船可能会沉人海底。
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