[填空题]The Great Depression spread from the US to the rest of the capitalist world, yet it affected the Americans the most. It gave (66) to the fear that such catastrophes would (67) (occur)or even that the American economy would live in a s (68) of permanent depression unless radical changes were m (69) in the economic system. The fear is now gone, partly because that analysis was judged faulty. Changes in institutions and policies that sta (70) the economy also helped to dispel those fears. People’s worry per (71) about the possibility of less severe, but still debilitating (使虚弱) , recessions, (72) But the experience of the postwar years has provided two lessons;
First, the only serious recessions in which US unemployment rose to highs of 9 percent and 11 percent re (73) , came after fairly high inflation. Second, even recessions of that depth later on t (74) out to be less painful than h

[填空题]The Great Depression spread from the US to the rest of the capitalist world, yet it affected the Americans the most. It gave (66) to the fear that such catastrophes would (67) (occur)or even that the American economy would live in a s (68) of permanent depression unless radical changes were m (69) in the economic system. The fear is now gone, partly because that analysis was judged faulty. Changes in institutions and policies that sta (70) the economy also helped to dispel those fears. People’s worry per (71) about the possibility of less severe, but still debilitating (使虚弱) , recessions, (72) But the experience of the postwar years has provided two lessons;
First, the only serious recessions in which US unemployment rose to highs of 9 percent and 11 percent re (73) , came after fairly high inflation. Second, even recessions of that depth later on t (74) out to be less painful than h

[单项选择]American hopes that pressure from the US will force Japan to suddenly dismantle its trade barriers are almost certain to evaporate in disappointment. The fact is that Washington faces an obstacle far more formidable than a few power brokers in Tokyo’s government offices. It’s not in line with the centuries-old, deep-ingrained Japanese customs. To move the Japanese government, Washington government must move an entire nation. So far the US has had only limited success despite congressional threats to retaliate. In an April 9 nationwide broadcast, Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone urged the Japanese to buy more imported goods and unveiled a long-awaited three-year plan to ease import restrictions. But this program was far short of what Washington hoped to see. White House Chief of Staff Donald Regan said the Japanese offered "few new or immediate measures." While the plan did promise fewer shackles on imports of telecommunications gear, medicine and medical equipment, it offered no
A. Trade War between Japan and the US.
B. It’s time to Remove Japanese Trade Barrier.
C. The US Desires to Reduce a Japanese Surplus in Trade.
D. Why Japan Won’t Submit to US Trade Demands