2008年(BEC)剑桥商务英语高级阅读模拟题(07)

　　重要语法：篇章构成的技巧（Techniques in Making Texts）
　　人们讲话或写文章时，常常要把前后讲的或写的内容加以联系。联系的方式有几类，它们为语言的应用提供粘合（cohesion）。取得粘合最常用的方式是返指（referring back）已经提及的事项。取得粘合的另一方式就是预指（referring forward）将要说及的事项。www.hxen.net
　　篇章构成的技巧非常适用于BEC阅读第二项。下面结合考题向大家具体介绍：
　　Exercise One
　　Speculation; imminent; takeover; bidding; at the center of; redundant; lucrative; put the finishing touches on; acquire; swap; forefront;
　　小资料：

　　Brief History of Planet Company
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