[求助]请教大全-A-4,大全-A-11

dabendan12

4. At one time, European and Japanese companies tried to imitate their American rivals. Today, American appliance manufacturers import European scientists to lead their research staffs; American automakers design cars that mimic the styling of German, Italian, and French imports; and American electronics firms boast in their advertising of “Japanese-style” devotion to quality and reliability. In the world of high technology, America has lost the battle for international prestige.

Each of the following statements, if true, would help to support the claim above EXCEPT:

(A) An American camera company claims in its promotional literature to produce cameras “as fine as the best Swiss imports.”

(B) An American maker of stereo components designs its products to resemble those of a popular Japanese firm.

(C) An American manufacturer of video games uses a brand name chosen because it sounds like a Japanese word.

(D) An American maker of televisions studies German-made televisions in order to adopt German manufacturing techniques.

(E) An American maker of frozen foods advertises its dinners as “Real European-style entrees prepared by fine French and Italian chefs.”

不明白为什么答案是E? 谢谢

dabendan12

As one who has always believed that truth is our nation’s surest weapon in the propaganda war against our foes, I am distressed by reports of “disinformation” campaigns by American intelligence agents in Western Europe. In a disinformation campaign, untruths are disseminated through gullible local journalists in order to damage the interests of our enemies and protect our own. Those who defend this practice say that lying is necessary to counter Soviet disinformation campaigns aimed at damaging America’s political interests. These apologists contend that one must fight fire with fire. I would point out to the apologists that the fire department finds water more effective.

The author’s main point is that

(A) although disinformation campaigns may be effective, they are unacceptable on ethical grounds

(B) America’s moral standing in the world depends on its adherence to the truth

(C) the temporary political gains produced by disinformation campaigns generally give way to long-term losses

(D) Soviet disinformation campaigns have done little to damage America’s standing in Europe

(E) disinformation campaigns do not effectively serve the political interests of the United States


为什么答案还是E? 谢谢.

jnlvo

4.简单理解：文中In the world of high technology，就把A,B,C,D排除，E扯得太远。


11简单理解：把the fire department 当成the United States，water当成 truth ，fire当成untruth，其实就是disinformation campaigns。 根据文中作者结论，很容易得出E答案。

dabendan12

明白, 谢谢!

candrow

以下是引用dabendan12在2004-2-22 9:24:00的发言：

4. At one time, European and Japanese companies tried to imitate their American rivals. Today, American appliance manufacturers import European scientists to lead their research staffs; American automakers design cars that mimic the styling of German, Italian, and French imports; and American electronics firms boast in their advertising of “Japanese-style” devotion to quality and reliability. In the world of high technology, America has lost the battle for international prestige.
            

Each of the following statements, if true, would help to support the claim above EXCEPT:
            

(A) An American camera company claims in its promotional literature to produce cameras “as fine as the best Swiss imports.”
            

(B) An American maker of stereo components designs its products to resemble those of a popular Japanese firm.
            

(C) An American manufacturer of video games uses a brand name chosen because it sounds like a Japanese word.
            

(D) An American maker of televisions studies German-made televisions in order to adopt German manufacturing techniques.
            

(E) An American maker of frozen foods advertises its dinners as “Real European-style entrees prepared by fine French and Italian chefs.”
            

不明白为什么答案是E? 谢谢