TPO16 TRADE AND THE ANCIENT..(有點難懂的一段) - 英檢

TRADE AND THE ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST (TPO16)
問題有點多 又有點複雜 希望大家幫幫忙 謝謝!!
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The mercantile economy was also characterized by a peculiar moral stance
that is typical of people who live by trade—an attitude that is
individualistic, calculating, risk taking, and adaptive to circumstances.
As among tribespeople, personal relationships and a careful weighing of
character have always been crucial in a mercantile economy with little
regulation, where one's word is one's bond and where informal ties
of trust cement together an international trade network.

Q1:這段是重述題 雖然我有選對 不過是不小心矇到 想要跟大家確認一下意思!!
這裡的As不確定是甚麼意思..
tribespeople 注重人際關係和權衡人品在商業交易這方面,因為這方面少有規範
這些人的言論......信用.... 跟國際交易網路???--->>有人可以幫忙翻譯一下嗎? 囧

Nor have merchants and artisans ever had much tolerance for aristocratic
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Q2:還有這邊-->Nor 不是用在否定句嗎? 可是我沒看到否定的字眼
後面接have 是不是跟前一句have 有關連性呢?
這句也不是很懂 希望文法高手可以不吝指教

professions of moral superiority, favoring instead an egalitarian ethic
of the open market, where steady hard work, the loyalty of one's
fellows, and entrepreneurial skill make all the difference.

第七題
which of the following was NOT necessary for success in the
mercantile economy?
○Good business sense
○Reliable associates
○Family wealth
○Constant effort
答案是三
答案我選對了 可是我不知道為什麼第四個選項對? 可以跟我說是文中的哪一句嗎?

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