旌黄有寸 《商务英语》 课后练习 A.assist B.assistance C.assisting D.assistant IV Reading Comprehension: Economics is concerned with many of the most basic decisions we make as producers,consumers and members of the society.The decisions made by different segments of a society such as governments corporations,and consumers are based on a given economic environment and have an impact on people's lives.The present pandemonium in the world is a result of the changing technological as well as social conditions which,in large part,are caused by changing economic conditions.Thus,if you want to make any sense as to what is happening and why,you have to understand the underlying economic forces that are causing these changes.Because of the multiplicity of forces that effect economic decisions taken by different units of the economy,it is difficult to predict the outcome of these changes.Nevertheless,by taking courses in economics you may not be able to solve the puzzle of economics chaos but you would at least be able to understand these forces and their impact on people's lives.For example,you would gain an understanding as to why the Bank of Canada increases or decreases interest rates in response to the depreciating or appreciating value of the dollar on the international market or why governments are preoccupied with deficit reduction.As Elbert V.Bowden in Economics Through the Looking Glass puts it:It isn't that understanding the economic forces of change will let you see with any certainty where the world is going.It won't.But at least it will help you to understand that you are caught up in a world of explosive change.You will be able to understand a little better what's happening to all of us,and how,and why,and perhaps you will gain some insight into where it all might be going. Questions: 1.The decisions made by different segments of a society such as governments, corporations,and consumers are based on A.your own conditions and desires B.the political environment C.the given economical environment D.the social environment 2.The author attributed the present pandemonium in the world to A.the ups and downs of the business cycle -3-《商务英语》 课后练习 A. assist B. assistance C. assisting D. assistant IV Reading Comprehension: Economics is concerned with many of the most basic decisions we make as producers, consumers and members of the society. The decisions made by different segments of a society such as governments, corporations, and consumers are based on a given economic environment and have an impact on people’s lives. The present pandemonium in the world is a result of the changing technological as well as social conditions which, in large part, are caused by changing economic conditions. Thus, if you want to make any sense as to what is happening and why, you have to understand the underlying economic forces that are causing these changes. Because of the multiplicity of forces that effect economic decisions taken by different units of the economy, it is difficult to predict the outcome of these changes. Nevertheless, by taking courses in economics you may not be able to solve the puzzle of economics chaos but you would at least be able to understand these forces and their impact on people’s lives. For example, you would gain an understanding as to why the Bank of Canada increases or decreases interest rates in response to the depreciating or appreciating value of the dollar on the international market or why governments are preoccupied with deficit reduction. As Elbert V. Bowden in Economics Through the Looking Glass puts it: It isn’t that understanding the economic forces of change will let you see with any certainty where the world is going. It won’t. But at least it will help you to understand that you are caught up in a world of explosive change. You will be able to understand a little better what’s happening to all of us, and how, and why, and perhaps you will gain some insight into where it all might be going. Questions: 1. The decisions made by different segments of a society such as governments, corporations, and consumers are based on _______. A. your own conditions and desires B. the political environment C. the given economical environment D. the social environment 2. The author attributed the present pandemonium in the world to_____ . A. the ups and downs of the business cycle - 3 -