Passage 1

Task 8

Read the passage again and work in pairs to supply the missing words or expressions to complete the following statements.

1．DuPont is proud to partner with others to__________in food,energy and environment our world is facing now.

2．In the face of the ever-increasing__________,DuPont continues to improve its materials and standards.

3．The Sustainable Solutions makes the transformation of workplaces and work cultures become safer,more efficient,and__________.

4．The safety consultants can also help improve performance,__________,and minimize risk.

5．The company goes beyond basic test methods to help ensure that workers__________.

6．It treats its employees and all its partners with__________,fostering a good environment.

7．It finds__________,sustainable solutions for its customers.

8．It strives always to be a respected__________worldwide.

Task 9

Work in groups and discuss the following questions.

1．When was DuPont established?

2．How many countries does DuPont Company currently operate in?

3．What kinds of markets does DuPont's market-driven innovation serve?

4．In which fields does DuPont tackle the unprecedented challenges?

5．What are DuPont's core values?

Task 10

Read the sentences taken from Passage 1 and work in groups to translate them into Chinese.

1．DuPont's company profile is that of a global research-and technology-based science company that is dedicated to creating sustainable solutions to help make a better,safer,and healthier life for people everywhere.

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2．With expertise spanning two centuries,diverse industries and more than 90 countries,the company is uniquely positioned to help solve some of the world's biggest challenges.

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3．DuPont believes it can provide enough healthy food for people everywhere,decrease dependence on fossil fuels,and protect people and the environment for generations to come.

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4．DuPont also continues to improve its standards—by helping to improve workplace culture and safety performance to meet the expansion of global industrialization.

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5．It is constantly working with mills and garment manufacturers to help them make products made from flame resistant Nomex® brand fiber stronger,more durable and safer.

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Task 11

Work in pairs to complete the statements with the information from Passage 2.

1．Sulzer Ltd.is a Swiss industrial__________firm,founded by Salomon Sulzer-Bernet in 1775 and established as Sulzer Brothers Ltd.in 1834.

2．Sulzer Brothers Ltd.helped develop shuttleless weaving,and its core business was__________.

3．All strategic priorities are oriented toward the customers with a focus on__________and profitable growth.

4．Sulzer Pumps is famous for state-of-the-art products,performance reliability,and__________solutions.

5．Sulzer Metco supports the customers with specialized components and innovative surface engineering products and services,using advanced__________.

6．Sulzer Chemtech is a leading player in the fields of__________and separation towers,as well as two-component mixing and dispensing systems.

7．Sulzer Turbo Services is the leading independent service provider for all brands of mechanical and electro-mechanical__________.

8．Its R&D network is increasingly expanding into fast-growing__________in order to better serve customers in those regions,for instance in Brazil and China.