[简答题]Amid the hubbub over a few less-bad-than-expected statistics, America’s economic debate has turned to the nature of the recovery. Optimists expect a vigorous rebound as confidence returns, pent-up demand is unleashed and massive government stimulus takes effect. Most observers are bracing for a long slog, as debt-laden consumers rebuilt their savings, output growth remains weak and unemployment continues to rise. There is, however, something that eventually will have a much bigger impact on Americans’ prosperity than the slope of the recovery. That is the effect of the crisis on America’s potential rate of growth itself.
An economy’s long-term speed limit(its "trend" or "potential" rate of growth)is the pace at which GDP can expand without affecting unemployment and, hence, inflation. It is determined by growth in the supply of labor along with the speed with which productivity improves. The pace of potential growth helps determine the sustainability of everything from public de

[简答题]Amid the hubbub over a few less-bad-than-expected statistics, America’s economic debate has turned to the nature of the recovery. Optimists expect a vigorous rebound as confidence returns, pent-up demand is unleashed and massive government stimulus takes effect. Most observers are bracing for a long slog, as debt-laden consumers rebuild their savings, output growth remains weak and unemployment continues to rise. There is, however, something that eventually will have a much bigger impact on America’s prosperity than the slope of the recovery. That is the effect of the crisis on America’s potential rate of growth itself.
An economy’s long-term speed limit (its "trend" or "potential" rate of growth) is the pace at which GDP can expand without affecting unemployment and, hence, inflation. It is determined by growth in the supply of labor along with the speed with which productivity improves. The pace of potential growth helps determine the sustainahility of everything from public d

[单项选择]Think it over a few days. You don’t have to make（）your mind right now.
A. out
B. for
C. up
D. on

[填空题]Over the past few years, these companies have been able to maintain a steady (grow) ______ in their business.

[单项选择]Over the past few years, flying in coach has become an increasingly miserable experience. Legroom is practically nonexistent. Passengers are more tightly packed together. Hot meals have been eliminated. Ditto pillows and blankets. And the next time that guy in front of you leans his seat back directly into your face, few of your fellow passengers are likely to blame you if you feel a brief, murderous urge to strike back. (66) Doug Fesler, an executive at a medical research group in Washington, wasn’t expecting much in the way of amenities on his American Airlines flight to Honolulu in September. In fact, knowing the airline no longer served free meals, he had packed his own lunch for the second leg of his flight from Dallas to Honolulu. But he said he was shocked at the lack of basic services and the overall condition of the cabin. (67) His return flight was just as disappointing. This time the audio for the movie worked—but only in Spanish—and his seat refused

[简答题]Over the last few years, people in Japan have become healthier than before and are making greater efforts to stay healthy. They eat a balanced diet with less fats and red meat such as pork and steak. In fact, some Japanese have become vegetarians to be healthier.

[单项选择]Over the past few years, first radio, and now television, have shown the ______ public, who are after all the electorate, what in fact ______ when government bills are discussed and questions are asked.
A. average; tums up
B. ordinary; comes up
C. general; goes on
D. normal; lets on

[填空题]Why don’t you think it over for a few days and get back to me
______