Question

6．Henry Ford，the famous U．S．inventor and car manufacturer，once said，"The business of America is business．''By this he meant that the U．S．way of life is based on the values of the business world．
    Few would argue with Ford's statement．A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business．For example，nearly every newspaper has a business section，in which the deals and projects，finances and management，stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily．In addition，business news can appear in every other section．Most national news has an important financial aspect to it．Welfare，foreign aid，the federal budget，and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by  business．Moreover，business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places．The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as"the entertainment industry''or"show business．''
    The positive side of Henry Ford's statement can be seen in the prosperity（繁荣） that business has brought to U．S．1ife．One of the most important reasons why so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job．Jobs are produced in abundance because the U．S．economic system is driven by competition．People believe that this system creates more wealth，more jobs，and a materially better way of life．
    The negative side of Henry Ford's statement，however，can be  seen when the word business is taken to mean big business．And the term big business--referring to the biggest companies，is seen in opposition to labor．Throughout U．S．history working-people have had to fight hard for higher wages，better working conditions，and the fight to form unions．Today，many of the old labor disputes（分歧） are over，but there is still some employee anxiety．Downsizing--the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high--creates feelings of insecurity for many．

61．The United States is a typical countryB．
A．which encourages free trade at home and abroad
B．where people's chief concern is how to make money
C．where all businesses are managed scientifically
D．which normally works according to the federal budget
62．The influence of business in the U．S．is evidenced by the fact thatD．
A．most newspapers are run by big businesses
B．even public organizations concentrate on working for profits
C．Americans of all professions know how to do business
D．even arts and entertainment are regarded as business
63．According to the passage，immigrants choose to settle in the U．S．，dreaming thatD．
A．they can start profitable businesses there
B．they can be more competitive in business
C．they will make a fortune overnight there
D．they will find better chances of employment
64．Henry Ford's statement can be taken negatively becauseD．
A．working people are discouraged to fight for their fights
B．there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalists
C．public services are not run by the federal government
D．there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and labor
65．A company's efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result inA．
A．reduction in the number of employees   
B．improvement of working conditions
C．fewer disputes between labor and management
D．a rise in workers wages．

Answer 1

分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了美国无处不在的商业哲学，人们最关心的问题是如何赚钱．

解答 61--65 BDDDA
61．B 主旨大意题．根据第一段"The business of America is business．''可知，美国人的生活就是商业．即：人们最关心的问题是如何赚钱． 故选B．
62．D 细节理解题．根据第二段The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as"the entertainment industry''or"show business．''可知，艺术与娱乐世界经常被成为娱乐产业或是演艺商业． 故选D．
63．D 细节理解题．根据第三段One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job，这里讲的非常明显，原因就是想要获得一份更好的工作，是job，而不是business（可排除A）．故选D． 
64．D 细节理解题．根据最后一段And the term big business--referring to the biggest companies，is seen in opposition to labor．Throughout U．S．history working-people have had to fight hard for higher wages，better working conditions，and the fight to form unions可知 Henry Ford的陈述消极的一面是大企业和劳动力之间的矛盾关系；故选D．
65．A 推理判断题．根据最后一段Downsizing--the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high--creates feelings of insecurity for many可知，解雇成千上万的工人来压缩成本、抬高利润．故选A．

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