Last year the temperature () by 10 percent.
A.raised
B.arose
C.aroused
D.rose
A.raised
B.arose
C.aroused
D.rose
第1题
Even before Alan Greenspan’s admission that America’s red-hot economy is cooling, lots of working folks had already seen signs of the slowdown themselves. From car dealerships to Gap outlets, sales have been lagging for months as shoppers temper their spending. For retailers, who last year took in 24 percent of their revenue between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the cautious approach is coming at a crucial time. Already, experts say, holiday sales are off 7 percent from last year’s pace. But don’t sound any alarms just yet. Consumers seem only concerned, not panicked, and many say they remain optimistic about the economy’s long-term prospects, even as they do some modest belt-tightening.
Consumers say they’re not in despair because, despite the dreadful headlines, their own fortunes still feel pretty good. Home prices are holding steady in most regions. In Manhattan, “there’s a new gold rush happening in the $4 million to $10 million range, predominantly fed by Wall Street bonuses,” says broker Barbara Corcoran. In San Francisco, prices are still rising even as frenzied overbidding quiets. “Instead of 20 to 30 offers, now maybe you only get two or three,” says john Deadly, a Bay Area real-estate broker. And most folks still feel pretty comfortable about their ability to find and keep a job.
Many folks see silver linings to this slowdown. Potential home buyers would cheer for lower interest rates. Employers wouldn’t mind a little fewer bubbles in the job market. Many consumers seem to have been influenced by stock-market swings, which investors now view as a necessary ingredient to a sustained boom. Diners might see an upside, too. Getting a table at Manhattan’s hot new Alain Ducasse restaurant need to be impossible. Not anymore. For that, Greenspan & Co. may still be worth toasting.
第51题:By “Ellen Spero isn’t biting her nails just yet”(Line 1, Paragraph 1), the author means
A Spero can hardly maintain her business.
B Spero is too much engaged in her work.
C Spero has grown out of her bad habit.
D Spero is not in a desperate situation.
第2题
Last year, some poor people had hardly ______ the severe winter.
A.remained
B.lived
C.endured
D.survived
第3题
When did you______from your trip last year?
A.arrive at
B.get back
C.go ahead
D.returned back
第4题
I spent two weeks in Paris last year, ______ there before?
A.Did you go
B.Have you gone
C.Have you been
D.Had you gone
第7题
The employees of the company have got much income this year than they did last year.
A.fewer
B.more
C.most
D.least
第10题
A.wasn't it
B.was it
C.isn't it
D.is it