If that happens, the backlash from Mr. Obama's supporters could be fearful. (  )

What kind of clause is introduced by “when” in the sentence of the third paragraph, section17, an adverbial clause or an attributive one?(课文内容)

“Chinese officials stress the importance of introducing advanced technology to domestic industry, (but the need is for technology of varying degrees of sophistication, not necessarily for advanced technology as the term is understood in the West.)” What’s the implication of the bracket part of the paragraph quoted above?(课文内容)

While there are limited lending opportunities in the short-term, there appears considerable scope for foreign banks to undertake profitable business over the longer term. The need to develop business relationships with Chinese enterprises and government officials have persuaded a large number of foreign banks to open representative offices in Beijing or other parts of China．

Individual cities must try to balance their foreign exchange earnings and requirements, but there is some scope for purchasing additional foreign exchange with Renminbi yuan．(   )

The pattern of China's foreign trade has changed substantially since the founding of the People's Republic.  (   )

The authorities are willing to permit a run-down in the country's international reserves over the next few years as means of accelerating the introduction of foreign technology. (   )

Smoking is strictly prohibited in the process of handling explosive materials. (   )

“China’s access to substantial sums of money from the World Bank also reduces the need to borrow on commercial terms.What does “borrow on commercial terms” imply here? And why does China prefer loans from the World Bank?(课文内容)

Decide whether the statements are true or false：Compensation trade differs from barter or counter-trade in so far as there is an indirect link between the equipment supplied from abroad and the manufactured product.  (   )