| 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 many people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finance and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear 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 that business has brought to U.S. li 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 [单项选择]Most towns up to Elizabethan times were smaller than a modern village and each of them was built around its weekly market where local produce was brought for sale and the town folks sold their work to the people from the countryside and provided them with refreshment for the day. Trade was virtually confined to that one day even in a town of a thousand or so people. On market days craftsmen put up their stalls in the open air whilst on one or two other days during the week the townsman would pack up his loaves, or nails, or cloth, and set out early to do a day’s trade in the market of an adjoining town where, however, he would be charged a heavy toll for the privilege and get a less favourable spot for his stand than the local craftsmen. Another chance for him to make a sale was to the congregation gathered for Sunday morning worship. Although no trade was allowed anywhere during the hours of the service (except at annual fair times), after church there would be some trade at the churc
A. there they could easily find good refreshment. B. there they could work in the open air. C. there they could start work very early. D. there they could have the well-placed stalls. 我来回答: 提交
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