It must be kept in mind that only through lifelong study __ (才能在这个竞争激烈的社会中生存).

In the United States, the authorities require all financial transactions of over __ to be reported by way of precaution against money laundering.

The European Union had approved a number of genetically

modified crops until late 1998. But growing public concern

over its supposed environmental and health risks led several 【M1】__

EU countries to demand a moratorium (暂时禁止) on imports

of any new GM produce. By late 1999 there were enough such

country to block any new approvals of GM produce. 【M2】__

Last year, America filed a complaint at the WTO about the

moratorium, arguing that it was an illegal trade barrier

because there was no scientific base for it. 【M3】__

As more studies have been completed on the effects

of GM crops, the greens' case for them has weakened. 【M4】__

Much evidence has emerged of health risks from eating 【M5】__

them. And, overall, the studies have shown that the

environmental effects on modified crops are, not always 【M6】__

as serious as the greens claim. Nevertheless, environmentalists

continue to find fault of such studies and argue that 【M7】__

they are inconclusive.

While Americans seem happy enough to consume food made

from GM crops, opinion polls continue to show that European

consumers dislike the idea. Europeans seem be taking the attitude 【M8】__

which, since there remains the slightest possibility of adverse 【M9】__

consequences and since it is clear how they, as consumers, benefit 【M10】__

from GM crops, they would rather not run the risk.

【M1】

Some birds, such as ______, may hold ideas in their heads.

______to be served on weekends only are a new way of using the old types of punishment.

Thousands of commuters uses talking books in order to ____ (最好地利用乘车时间).