One of the basic characteristics of capitalism is the private ownership of the major means of production—capital. The ownership

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问题     One of the basic characteristics of capitalism is the private ownership of the major means of production—capital. The ownership of large amounts 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 ""postindustrial"" society. One important change in such society is that the ownership of【C4】______amounts of capital is no longer the only or even the most important【C5】______of profits and influence; 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 postindustrial 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-skill, low-paying service【C17】______. Something like a caste 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 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."
【C16】

选项 A、accessible
B、important
C、popular
D、abundant

答案B

解析 本题中,B项important“重要的”符合题意,如:be important before everything(比任何事都重要)。其他三项意思是:accessible可达到的;popular受欢迎的;abundant丰富的。
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