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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 bad on the values of the business world.
期铜Few would argue with Ford's statement.A brief glimp at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business.For example,nearly every newspaper has a business ction,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 ction.Most national news has an important financial aspect to it.Welfare,foreign aid,the federal budget,and the policies of the Federal Rerve 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."
水电工岗位职责The positive side of Henry Ford's statement can be en in the prosperity that business has
brought to U.S.life.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.Jobs are produced in abundance(大量地)becau the ic system is driven by competition.People believe 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 en when the word business is taken to mean big business.And the term big business-referring to the biggest companies,is en 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 are over,but there is still some employee anxiety.Downsizing-the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expens low and profits high- -creates feelings of incurity for many.
1.The United States is a typical country()
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A)which encourages free trade at home and abroad
B)where people' S chief concern is how to make money
C)where all business are managed scientifically
D)which normally works according to the federal budget
无常读后感2.The influence of business in the U.S.is evidenced by the fact that()
A)most newspapers are run by big business
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
3.According to the passage,immigrants choo to ttle in the U.S.dreaming that()龙女士>对父亲感恩的话
A)they can start profitable business there
B)they can be more competitive in business罗丹简介
C)they will make a fortune overnight there
D)they will find better chances of employment
4.Henry Ford's statement can be taken negatively becau
持之以恒的反义词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 rvices are not run by the federal government
【答案】1-4BDDC
