GWD12 Q35-37

      Many economists believe that a

       high rate of business savings in the

       United States is a necessary precursor

Line to investment, because business sav-

  (5)      ings, as opposed to personal savings,

comprise almost three-quarters of the

national savings rate, and the national

savings rate heavily influences the

overall rate of business investment.

(10)      These economists further postulate

that real interest rates—the difference

between the rates charged by lenders

and the inflation rates—will be low when

national savings exceed business

(15)      investment (creating a savings surplus),

and high when national savings fall

below the level of business investment

(creating a savings deficit ).  However,

during the 1960’s real interest rates

(20)      were often higher when the national

       savings surplus was large.  Counter-

       intuitive behavior also occurred when

real interest rates skyrocketed from

2 percent in 1980 to 7 percent in 1982,

(25)      even though national savings and

investments were roughly equal

throughout the period.  Clearly, real

interest rates respond to influences

other than the savings/investment

(30)      nexus.  Indeed, real interest rates may

themselves influence swings in the

savings and investment rates.  As real

       interest rates shot up after 1979, for-

eign investors poured capital into the

(35)     United States, the price of domestic

goods increased prohibitively abroad,

and the price of foreign-made goods

became lower in the United States.  As

      a result, domestic economic activity

(40)     and the ability of businesses to save

and invest were restrained.

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12-Q37:

The author of the passage would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements regarding the economists mentioned in line 1?

1. Their beliefs are contradicted by certain economic phenomena that occurred in the United States during the 1960’s and the 1980’s.


2. Their theory fails to predict under what circumstances the prices of foreign and domestic goods are likely to increase.


3. They incorrectly identify the factors other than savings and investment rates that affect real interest rates.


4. Their belief is valid only for the United States economy and not necessarily for other national economies.


5. They overestimate the impact of the real interest rate on the national savings and investment rates.

Answer:  A

我选了C，为什么不对呢？？

我觉得自己可能没搞明白下面这两句话，为什么先说了savings/investment 还有其他因素影响，接着又说real interest rates 本身就可以左右savings/investment rates呢？？不是有点矛盾么？？

Clearly, real interest rates respond to influences other than the savings/investment nexus.  Indeed, real interest rates may themselves influence swings in the savings and investment rates.

哪位NN能指导一下呀，先谢过！！！

哦........我明白了，不能因为经济学家没提就说他们“incorrectly 云云” 是吧

关于后面那个问题，一听斑竹解释偶就开窍了，谢谢xealot斑竹啦

此题答案为D,

请问答案A为何是错的,定位回文中实质利率上升..没错啊!

我忽略掉什么了吗?

请大大们解惑,谢谢!!

eign investors poured capital into the

(35)     United States, the price of domestic

goods increased prohibitively abroad,

and the price of foreign-made goods

became lower in the United States.  As

      a result, domestic economic activity

(40)     and the ability of businesses to save

and invest were restrained.

eign investors poured capital into the(35)     United States

题目问的是由于外资的进入导致了什么结果，A选项是典型的因果倒置。

正确选项应该是D，定位于原文的36－37行：the price of foreign-made goods

became lower in the United States.。

谢谢提点,了解自己错在那了..

Q36:

According to the passage, which of the following resulted from foreign investment in the United States after 1979?

1. An increase in real interest rates


2. A decrease in the savings rate of certain other nations


3. An increase in American investment abroad


4. An increase in the price of American goods abroad


5. A decrease in the price of domestic goods sold at home

E为什么错呀? D的说法不是和原文反了吗? the price of domestic goods increased prohibitively abroad,   

这里
            prohibitively 是修饰abroad，意思是，国产产品价格提高抑制了其出口，abroad 副词，往国外，既出口

这阅读的35题

Q35:   main idea

The passage is primarily concerned with

1. contrasting trends in two historical periods

2. presenting evidence that calls into question certain beliefs[C1] 

3. explaining the reasons for a common phenomenon

4. criticizing evidence offered in support of a well-respected belief

5. comparing conflicting interpretations of a theory

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我也不明白为什么35题c不对