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In his State of the Union address two years ago, President Obama argued that in order to recover from the economic recession, one of the few things the U.S. needed to do was to export more goods around the world. That night, the president unveiled a new goal: to double U.S. exports over the next five years. It would be an increase that the president said would “support two million jobs in America.”
Most economists dismissed the promise at the time as something unrealistic, but two years later, the U.S. is on pace to meet that goal. American exports are up 34 percent since the president gave that speech, and the number continues to rise.
Competitive In A Global Market
Marlin Steel, a metal working business in Baltimore, makes parts that ship all across the world.“We export to 36 countries,” owner Drew Greenblatt tells All Things Considered Host Guy Raz.“We"re working around the clock, and we"re growing.”
It"s not just advanced manufacturing exports on the rise, but pork, cattle and all kinds of agricultural exports are up as well. Even American craft beer has found an export market.
Flying Dog CEO Jim Caruso says that increasingly, people all over the world are trying the beer from the Maryland-based brewery. Caruso says,“Even in those top beer-producing countries, a competitive American product is finding a market.”
Services Are Exports, Too
Another place exports are coming from is New York City—in particular, the 30th floor of a Manhattan skyscraper on 5th Avenue and 52nd Street. That"s where the consulting firm Kurt Solomon lies. It doesn"t actually produce a product for export; it provides management advice and strategy.
“Four out of every five Americans is now employed in the service industry,” the nation"s top trade official, Ron Kirk says, “Services are a significant part of our exports, and make up about a quarter of our exported goods.” These services can include everything from legal consulting, finance, information technology and even engineering.
And There Are Other Factors
So why has there been an increase of more than 30 percent for exports in almost everything? Part of the increase, at least for the manufacturing side, is due to better technology, says Tyler Cowen, an economist.“A lot of it is being driven by smart machines,” he tells Raz,“The U.S. has high wage rates, which is a disadvantage, but if machines are doing a lot of the work, that doesn"t matter.”
China factors a lot in America"s export economy, too.“Wages in China have been going up as the country becomes more productive. Thus China is losing the cheap labor advantage it has held for some time.” Cowen says.
Will Jobs Grow, too?
“Companies have become more productive by dismissing workers and lowering costs.”Cowen says.“So I don"t view exporting as a way of creating a very large number of jobs, but it will create more profits.”
So not every business or worker is necessarily benefiting from the export boom in the U.S., and Cowen says that could ultimately lead to a polarization(两极) of economic outcomes.
Made In the USA: An Export Boom
Outline | Details | |
The purpose of increasing exports | *To help America make a (1)______ from the economic recession *To help raise the nation"s (2)______ rate | |
The current situation | *American exports have risen (3)______ thirty-four percent up to now *There has been an increase in exports in everything *The export boom does not necessarily (4)______ every business or worker | |
(5)______ contributing to the export boom | (6)______products | Even in those top beer-producing countries, people try craft beer from Flying Dog, a brewery (7)______ in Maryland |
Various products | A variety of products are provided around the world,services (8)______ for 25% | |
Lower costs | *(9)______ take the place of labor, helping companies reduce wages *China, who used to take (10)______ of cheap labor, has given way to America in exports to some extent because of its increasing production |
答案
小题1:recovery
小题2:employment
小题3:by
小题4:benefit
小题5:Factors
小题6:Competitive
小题7:located/based
小题8:accounting
小题9:Machines
小题10:advantage
解析
小题1:根据第一段President Obama argued that in order to recover from the economic recession可知。
小题2:根据第一段t would be an increase that the president said would “support two million jobs in America可知,此处为就业率。
小题3:根据第二段American exports are up 34 percent可知,增加了百分之三十四。
小题4:根据最后一段So not every business or worker is necessarily benefiting from the export boom in the U.S可知
小题5:根据第九段China factors a lot in America"s export economy, too可知
小题6:根据第五段Even in those top beer-producing countries, a competitive American product is finding a market可知
小题7:根据第五段from the Maryland-based brewery可知
小题8:根据第七段Services are a significant part of our exports, and make up about a quarter of our exported goods可知,注意此处作状语
小题9:根据第八段A lot of it is being driven by smart machines可知
小题10:根据第九段Thus China is losing the cheap labor advantage it has held for some time可知, take advantage of 意为利用
核心考点
试题【Made In The USA: An Export BoomIn his State of the Union address two years ago, 】;主要考察你对数词等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Time, a faithful company of our life, is a universal topic. People are always curious about what it is, how it travels and who it meets.
Stephen Hawking, one of the world’s smartest physicists, once said. “I’m fascinated by time.”
Many of us are, and the popularity of time travel novels, movies and TV series has proved that. After Palace and Startling by Each Step achieved astonishing ratings last year, Palace 2 aired on January 20, attracting time travel fans back to TV.
Woody Allen’s movie Midnight in Paris achieved great success. It was nominated for Best Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay and Art Direction for the 2012 Academy Awards.
Dream of heroism
Time travel TV series and movies connect both today and the past, thus offering room for imagination. Imagination creates a chance for the young to fulfill a dream that is hard to achieve in reality.
Chinese writer Xi Juan is a pioneer of time-travel stories in China. In 1993 she published a love story about a young woman time traveling to ancient times. The leading role’s modern personality and perception of love help her win the heart of a cool, handsome martial art master. Such a plot satisfies female fans’ love fantasy.
Starting from the late 1990s, novels about men traveling back to the past prevailed (盛行), with a Step into the Past as the most popular example. In these stories, the male leading roles accomplish great things with their modern skills and wisdom.
It is usually “a dream of heroism come true”, along with enviable romances.
Eye candy
“I’m hooked by the shows because they are characterized by dramatic and poetic love and have eye-pleasing actors,” Xia Xiaoyan, who works for a foreign-owned enterprise in Shanghai, explained her love for time travel TV series.
Her comment echoes a 2011 survey by Creat Marketing Research Co Ltd in China. When asked about what is so appealing about time travel TV series, 21 percent of respondents answered, “These attractive characters.”
A bigger reason behind the popularity of time travel stories, however, is the relaxation they offer, according to the survey.
Cai Yinong agrees. “Many people are facing tremendous pressure in their fast-paced lives, so this genre is more relaxing than other shows as it provides people with a terrific outlet to escape reality,” Cai told China Daily.
Cultural homesickness
“Which dynasty would you like to live in if you could travel to the past?” asked a survey launched by Shanghai University and Shanghai Social Sciences Association last December.
About 60 percent of the 2,543 respondents chose Tang Dynasty, while Qing Dynasty, and the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods were the other top two destinations.
The survey results reflects people’s definition of the good days: prosperous economy and culture, steady society, fair and uncorrupted politics, and opening up to the outside world.
As for the movie Midnight in Paris, it features modernity versus cultural homesickness. The New York Times commented, “The past seems so much more vivid, more substantial, than the present. The good old days are so attractive because we were not around, however much we wish we were.”
Time travel wins fans | |
Phenomenon | l Stephen Hawking shows great interest in 小题1: _. l People prefer 小题2:____ time travel movies and TV series. l Woody Allen was 小题3:_______ in his time travel movie. |
Reasons for its 小题4:___ | Supporting details |
Dream of heroism | l Chances are offered for the young to fulfill 小题5:__________ hard to l achieve in reality. l Xi Juan’s 1993 love story小题6:_______ a young woman traveling to l ancient times, which satisfies females fans. l From the late 1990s, novels about 小题7:________ traveling back to l the past became increasingly popular. l The male leading role in A Step Into the Past travels back to the past l to fulfill great things by using his 小题8:_______ skills and wisdom. |
Eye candy | Attractive actors and travel stories make viewers under pressure 小题9:_________. |
Cultural homesickness | Most respondents chose to live in a certain dynasty for: l Prosperous economy and小题10:________; l Steady society; l Fair and uncorrupted politics; l Opening up to the outside world. |
A.as much twice as | B.twice as much as |
C.much as twice as | D.as twice much as |
首先,请阅读下列关于名著的介绍:
A. Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
The classic love story explores the lives of the five Bennet sisters at the turn of the 19th century in rural England. At that time women were not allowed to get their father’s wealth after his death, so their mother is desperate to marry them off into wealthy families. Therefore various love stories start with the question — whether marriage is for love or for money.
B. The Red and the Black (Stendhal)
Julien has a strong desire for power and glory, and for ridding himself of his low social status as the son of a tradesman. Thus, he tries every means to achieve his goal.
The two colors, red and black, symbolize his inner struggle between being sincere and false. And this conflict in his character finally brings about his downfall.
C. Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte)
There is great kindness and warmth in this love story. Poor and plain as Jane Eyre is, she has a strong will, sharp wisdom and great courage. She is forced to battle against a harsh employer and a rigid social order. Yet she is never defeated. Standing on her feet, she gains her own happiness in the end.
D. Oliver Twist (Charles Dickens)
It reflects people’s tragic life in Britain in the 18th century. In the story, Oliver Twist, a mild young boy, is born in the workhouse and stays there until he is made to leave. What waits for him next is the falseness of the wealthy and the depths to which poverty pushes the human spirit.
E. Gone with the wind (Margaret Mitchell)
This is an all-time best-seller by Margaret Mitchell. The story takes place during the American Civil War. It records the tragic love stories of Katie Scarlet O’Hara, a southern beauty. In the end of the story, Scarlett is left only with her Tara, a plantation which symbolizes the culture of the Old South, a place where she could ever gather her strength.
F. The Adventure of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain)
Tom Sawyer, a naughty boy in the quiet town of St. Petersburg, unexpectedly witnesses the murder of Dr. Robinson. At first he is frightened and keeps it a secret. But at the trial of the case, he bravely exposes the real criminal. He and his friend start tracing the escaping murderer. Finally they find his dead body together with hidden treasures.
请阅读以下读者的相关信息,然后匹配他/她感兴趣的书籍:
小题1:Ben is 14 years now and is fond of reading books. He is interested in all sorts of exciting stories, such as those about adventures, detectives and treasure hunting.
小题2:Lucy is a quiet girl who likes to read in a quiet corner in the library. Her favorite stories are those with characters brave enough to face and overcome difficulties in life.
小题3:Jessica, a fan of romantic stories, has just graduated from high school. She decides to relax herself in reading different love stories this summer. By the way, she hates war.
小题4:Peter majors in literature in college. He is especially interested in the psychological description in novels and wants to talk about this in his term paper.
小题5:Sam was born in America but his family moved to Europe when he was a child. He misses the days spent in America and is extremely interested in stories about the Old South.
A. 20 Years Younger
![](http://img.shitiku.com.cn/uploads/allimg/20191103/20191103203544-21295.jpg)
The book details easy and effective steps we can all take to rebuild the foundation of youth and enjoy better health, improved energy, and a positive outlook on life. The four basic programs are: an exercise system for fighting muscle and bone loss, a longevity-focused diet, sleep rejuvenation, and wrinkle-fighting skin care. Woven throughout the text is practical advice on changing appearances, controlling stress, staying mentally sharp, navigating medical tests, and much more.
B. Born To Run
![](http://img.shitiku.com.cn/uploads/allimg/20191103/20191103203544-51960.jpg)
Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets off to find a tribe of the world’s greatest distance runners and learn their secrets, and in the process shows us that everything we thought we knew about running is wrong.
C. Natural Running
![](http://img.shitiku.com.cn/uploads/allimg/20191103/20191103203544-38858.jpg)
In Natural Running, Abshire explains how modern running shoes distort the efficient running technique that humans evolved over thousands of years. He reviews the history of running shoes and injuries, making the case for barefoot running but also warning about its dangers.
D. Woodworking
![](http://img.shitiku.com.cn/uploads/allimg/20191103/20191103203545-13614.jpg)
This book includes excellent instruction from a best-selling woodworking author on all aspects of woodworking with hand tools. He approaches setting up the all-hand tool shop, explains how the tools work in wood, addresses the joinery, and finishes with instructions on building a workshop accessory to use with hand tools. Also included are other sample projects and information on finishing the hand worked projects.
E. Whittling Little Folk: 20 Delightful Characters to Carve and Paint
![](http://img.shitiku.com.cn/uploads/allimg/20191103/20191103203545-99288.jpg)
At the beginning of the book, readers will find step-by-step carving and painting instructions for a Scandinavian inspired man and woman. Once they have learned to carve these two projects, readers will find an additional 18 patterns that can also be created with the same technique and some subtle changes.
F. Quick and Easy Meals
![](http://img.shitiku.com.cn/uploads/allimg/20191103/20191103203545-19682.jpg)
The book offers healthy, low-carbon Primal-approved recipes that can all be completed in under half an hour and, in many cases, in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick, delicious meals using local produce, CSA meats, healthy fats (yes, and real butter) and common herbs and spices.
请阅读以下购书者的信息,然后匹配相关的书籍。
小题1:Carina is fond of art and likes carving very much. In order to make something for the coming Mothers Day, she is searching a new idea.
小题2:Daisy is a busy salesgirl, who is difficult to find time to cook. She likes home meals.
小题3: Alexander is a college student. He likes running. He wants to know more about the secret of shoes and running.
小题4:Sammy majors in PE. He will do a research on how to train long distance runners.
小题5:Nancy is looking for a book about advice on controlling stress, changing appearances, and enjoying a better health
How to keep healthy? It’s easy for us to catch a cold in winter and spring because the weather changes a lot in spring and it is too cold in winter. But if we take care in our life, all of us can keep healthy without any cold.
1 . This will stop germs(细菌,病毒) passing from one person to another. When you finish your work or before you eat, you’d better wash your hands.
2 . Use a tissue(纸巾), and then throw it into dustbins at once. When others around you are coughing, I advise you to turn your head away from the people so that their viruses won’t reach you.
Get more fresh air. Germs like staying around in dry and warm rooms. 3 . Don’t stay too long in the places with too many people.
If flu is going round house or school, you should try to stay away from those who are ill. 4
Boil your toothbrush for about a minute. This kills germs . 5 . If you have used the toothbrush for three months or so, throw it away and buy a new one.
A. Have a shower every day B. Wash your hands often C. Don’t use your hands when coughing D. Don’t go out often when you are coughing E. Besides, don’t use the same toothbrush too long F. In this way, you won’t be infected by these people G. you’d better stay in the places with more fresh air |
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