According to the passage, the parity system is used to ______.
A.encourage farmers to produce more grains in the future
B.lower the cost of producing agricultural product
C.determine the prices below which grains will not be sold
D.ensure that the farmers' interest is properly protected
The prices quoted above do not include any taxes and levies __ upon the personnel by the government of the project-host country.
A.imposed
B.imported
C.improved
D.impressed
Mindy compares salespeople to wine stewards in that ______.
A.both of them have to sell products to their customers
B.both of them use their eloquent tongue to make a living
C.both of them need to suit their services to the customer's needs
D.both of the have to make recommendations all the time
A.as a result
B.for one reason
C.by no means
D.at any rate
The biggest challenge for a consultative salesperson is ______.
A.face-to-face discussion
B.tailor-made presentation
C.appropriate pitch of voice
D.large amount of research
A.when
B.why
C.where
D.whom