[請益] tpo16 閱讀 Trade and the Ancient Middl

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原文是 The mercantile economy was also characterized by a peculiar moral stance that is typical of people who live by trade—an attitude that is individualistic, calculating, risk taking, and adaptive to circumstances. As among tribespeople, personal relationships and a careful weighing of character have always been crucial in a mercantile economy with little regulation, where one's word is one's bond and where informal ties of trust cement together an international trade network. Nor have merchants and artisans ever had much tolerance for aristocratic professions of moral superiority, favoring instead an egalitarian ethic of the open market, where steady hard work, the loyalty of one's fellows, and entrepreneurial skill make all the difference. And, like the pastoralists, Middle Eastern merchants and artisans unhappy with their environment could simply pack up and leave for greener pastures—an act of self-assertion wholly impossible in most other civilizations throughout history. 第七題: According to paragraph 4, which of the following was NOT necessary for success in the mercantile economy? A Good business sense B Reliable associates C Family wealth D Constant effort 答案是:C 但我選A 詳解說:A與倒數第二句的entrepreneurial skill同義替換，正確可是good business sense怎會與entrepreneurial skill同義? 希望有人明白 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc), 來自: 163.13.251.104 ※ 文章網址: https://www.ptt.cc/bbs/TOEFL_iBT/M.1436688454.A.04E.html