四级阅读理解训练题

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　　四级阅读理解训练题原文

　　Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, “The business ofAmerica is business.” By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of thebusiness world.

　　Few would argue with Ford’s statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly showshow much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly everynewspaper 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 newscan 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 allheavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliestplaces. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as “the entertainmentindustry” or “show business.”

　　The positive side of Henry Ford’s statement can be seen in the prosperity that businesshas brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over theworld come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced inabundance (大量地) because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. Peoplebelieve that this system crates 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 wordbusiness is taken to mean big business. And the term big business—referring to the biggestcompanies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had tofight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the fight to form unions. Today,many of the old labor disputes 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 feelingsof insecurity for many.

　　四级阅读理解训练题

　　26. The United States is a typical country ________.

　　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

　　27. The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that ________.

　　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

　　28. According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S., dreaming that________.

　　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

　　29. Henry Ford’s statement can be taken negatively because ________.

　　A) working people are discouraged to fight for their fights

　　B) there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalists

　　C) there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and labor

　　D) public services are not run by the federal government

　　30. A company’s efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in ________.

　　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

　　四级阅读理解训练题答案

　　26. B

　　27. D

　　28. D

　　29.C

　　30. A