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One of the basic characteristics of capitalism is the private ownership of the major means of production — capital. The ownershi
One of the basic characteristics of capitalism is the private ownership of the major means of production — capital. The ownershi
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2015-01-26
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One of the basic characteristics of capitalism is the private ownership of the major means of production — capital. The ownership of large amount of capital can bring【C1】______profits, as well as economic and political power. Some recent theorists,【C2】______, have argued that our society has moved to a new stage of【C3】______that they call "post-industrial" society. One important change in such a society is that the ownership of【C4】______amounts of capital is no longer the only or even the most important【C5】______of profits and influences; knowledge as well as【C6】______capital brings profits and influence.
There are many【C7】______with the thesis above, not the least of【C8】______is that wealthy capitalists can buy the experts and knowledge they need to keep their profits and influence. But this does not【C9】______the importance of knowledge in an advanced industrial society, as the【C10】______of some new industries indicates【C11】______, genetic engineering and the new computer technology have【C12】______many new firms and made some scientists quite rich. In【C13】______with criticism of the post-industrial society thesis, however, it must also be【C14】______that those already in control of huge amounts of capital(i. e. , major corporations)soon【C15】______to take most profits in these industries based on new knowledge.
Moving down from the level of wealth and power, we still find knowledge increasingly【C16】______. Many new high tech jobs are being created at the upper-middle-class level, but even more new jobs are being created in the low-skill, low-paying service【C17】______. Something like a class line is emerging centered around knowledge. Individuals who fall too far behind in the【C18】______of knowledge at a young age will find it almost impossible to catch up later, no matter how hard they try illiteracy in the English language has been a severe【C19】______for many years in the United States, but we are also moving to the point when computer illiteracy will hinder many more people and【C20】______them to a life of low-skill and low-paid labor.
【C19】
选项
A、handicap
B、penalty
C、inconvenience
D、shortcoming
答案
A
解析
上下文语义。下文中的hinder一词提示此处意思是“不懂英语在美国长期以来就是一种严重的就业障碍”,handicap“妨碍”符合句意。故答案为A。
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