新概念四的课文的问题!Asithappens,arazorthatissafeinEuropeisunlikelytoelectrocuteAmericans.So,askbusinessesonbothsidesoftheAtlantic,whyhavetwolotsoftestswhereonewoulddo?Politiciansagree,inprinciple,soAm

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新概念四的课文的问题!
As it happens, a razor that is safe in Europe is unlikely to electrocute Americans. So, ask businesses on both sides of the Atlantic, why have two lots of tests where one would do? Politicians agree, in principle, so America and the EU have been trying to reach a deal which would eliminate the need to double-test many products. They hope to finish in time for a trade summit between America and the EU on May 28TH. Although negotiators are optimistic, the details are complex enough that they may be hard-pressed to get a deal at all.
1：中why have two lots of tests where one would do? 为什么有个LOTS OF?是什么意思?
2：课文中为什么都是用WOULD而不是WILL?
The Americans would happily reach one accord on standards for medical devices and them hammer out different pacts covering, say, electronic goods and drug manufacturing. The EU -- following fine continental traditions -- wants agreement on general principles, which could be applied to many types of products and perhaps extended to other countries.
这里面为什么也用WOULD 还有COULD,用一般时态不行吗?

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1、lots在这里是“一系列”的意思,就是说美国和欧洲两方都做了lots of检测,合一起就是two lots of了.2、你没有理解will的意思,当一个人用了will的时候,那就意味着这件事情一定会发生,这个词是含有肯定语气的,但是文...