New Oriental, Volume 3, section 10/大全-3-10

13. Exports of United States wood pulp will rise consid-

erably during this year. The reason for the rise is

that the falling value of the dollar will make it

cheaper for paper manufacturers in Japan and West-

ern Europe to buy American wood pulp than to get

it from any other source.

Which of the following is an assumption made in

drawing the conclusion above?

(A) Factory output of paper products in Japan and

Western Europe will increase sharply during

this year.

(B) The quality of the wood pulp produced in the

United States would be adequate for the

purposes of Japanese and Western European

paper manufacturers.

(C) Paper manufacturers in Japan and Western

Europe would prefer to use wood pulp

produced in the United States if cost were

not a factor.

(D) Demand for paper products made in Japan and

Western Europe will not increase sharply

during this year.

(E) Production of wood pulp by United States

answer is b), but anything wrong with c)?

thanks for your great explaination, Mr. Lawyer_1

btw, do you know how to attach the file to send...?