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The domestic economy in the United States expanded in a remarkably vigorous and steady fashion. The revival in consumer confiden
The domestic economy in the United States expanded in a remarkably vigorous and steady fashion. The revival in consumer confiden
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2010-06-17
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The domestic economy in the United States expanded in a remarkably vigorous and steady fashion. The revival in consumer confidence was reflected in the higher proportion of incomes spent for goods and services and the marked increase in consumer willingness to take on installment debt. A parallel strengthening in business psychology was manifested in a stepped-up rate of plant and equipment spending and a gradual pickup in expenses for inventory. Confidence in the economy was also reflected in the strength of the stock market and in the stability of the bond market. For the year as a whole, consumer and business sentiment benefited from the ease in East-West tensions.
The bases of the business expansion were to be found mainly in the stimulative monetary and fiscal policies that had been pursued. Moreover, the restoration of sounder liquidity positions and tighter management control of production efficiency had also helped lay the groundwork for a strong expansion. In addition, the economic policy moves made by the President had served to renew optimism on the business outlook while boosting hopes that inflation would be brought under more effective control. Finally, of course, the economy was able to grow as vigorously as it did because sufficient leeway existed in terms of idle men and machines.
The United States balance of payments deficit declined sharply. Nevertheless, by any other test, the deficit remained very large, and there was actually a substantial deterioration in our trade account to a sizable deficit, almost two thirds of which was with Japan. While the overall trade performance proved disappointing, there are still good reasons for expecting the delayed impact of devaluation to produce in time a significant strengthening in our trade picture. Given the size of the Japanese component of our trade deficit, however, the outcome will depend importantly on the extent of the corrective measures undertaken by Japan. Also important will be our own efforts in the United States to fashion internal policies consistent with an improvement in our external balance.
The underlying task of public policy for the year ahead—and indeed for the longer run—remained a familiar one: to strike the right balance between encouraging healthy economic growth and avoiding inflationary pressures. With the economy showing sustained and vigorous growth, and with the currency crisis highlighting the need to improve our competitive posture internationally, the emphasis seemed to be shifting to the problem of inflation. The Phase Three program of wage and price restraint can contribute to reducing inflation. Unless productivity growth is unexpectedly large, however, the expansion of real output must eventually begin to slow down to the economy’s larger run growth potential if generalized demand pressures on prices are to be avoided.
Notes:
inventory 存贷
East-West tensions 东西方紧张局势
fiscal (怀国库的钱有关的)财务的(常指税收)
liquidity 周转率,清偿力
leeway 余地
given 鉴于,由于
the Phase Three program 第三阶段计划
选项
A、the continuing expansion of the economy.
B、the growth of consumer purchasing power.
C、the consumers’ confidence in the economy.
D、the soaring consumer incomes for spending.
答案
C
解析
逻辑结构题。本题问:作者为什么在第一段中提到"消费者分期付款债务的增加"?作者在第1段第2句中提到:The revival in consumer confidence was reflected in the higher proportion of incomes spent for goods and services and the marked increase in consumer willingness to take on installment debt.从句子前后的逻辑关系可以看出,"消费者分期付款债务的增加"反映了他们对经济发展的信心。其他三个选项孤立起来看似乎都有道理,但从段落内部的直接逻辑关系来看似乎是答非所问,故应排除。这种逻辑结构题常考,是近年考研命题的一大特点,务必注意:解这类题时切忌凭常识答题,而应密切注意细节之间或论点与论据之间具体的逻辑关系。
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