PETS全国职称英语等级考试样题—(财经类)5

第三部分 阅读理解 (80分)
　　Passage 1
　　One phase of the business cycle is the expansion phase. This phase
　　is a two-fold one, including recovery and prosperity. During the recovery
　　period there is ever - growing expansion of existing facilities and new
　　facilities for production are created. More businesses are created and older
　　ones expanded. Improvements of various kinds are made. There is an ever
　　increasing optimism (乐观主义) about the future of economic growth. Much
　　capital is invested in machinery¹ or "heavy" industry. More labor² is employed.
　　More raw materials are required. As one part of the economy develops, other
　　parts are affected³. For example, a great expansion in automobiles⁴ results in an
　　expansion of the steel, glass, and industries. Roads are required. Thus the
　　cement and machinery industries are stimulated⁵. Demand for labor and materials
　　results in greater prosperity for workers and suppliers (供应商) of raw
　　materials, including farmers. This increases purchasing power and the volume of
　　goods bought and sold. Thus prosperity is diffused⁶ (扩散) among the various
　　portions of the population. This prosperity period may continue to rise and
　　rise without an apparent end. However a time comes when this phase reaches a
　　peak and stop spiraling (盘旋地移动) upwards⁷. This is the end of the expansion
　　phase.
　　21. We may assume that in the next paragraph the writer will discuss _______.
　　○A. union demands
　　○B. the status of the farmer
　　○C. the higher cost of living
　　○D. the recession period
　　22. The title below that best expresses the idea of this passage is ________.
　　○A. The Business Cycle
　　○B. The Recovery Stage
　　○C. Attaining⁸ Prosperity
　　○D. The Period of Good Times
　　23. Prosperity in one industry _________.
　　○A. reflects itself in many other industries
　　○B. will spiral upwards
　　○C. will affect the steel industry
　　○D. will end abruptly⁹
　　24. Which of the following industries will probably be a good indicator¹⁰ of a
　　period of expansion?
　　○A. Toys.
　　○B. Machine tools.
　　○C. Foodstuffs¹¹.
　　○D. Farming.
　　25. During the period of prosperity, people regard the future ___________.
　　○A. cautiously
　　○B. in a confident manner
　　○C. opportunely¹²
　　○D. indifferently