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

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

admin2019-03-19  29
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."
【C19】
选项 A、handicap
B、penalty
C、inconvenience
D、shortcoming
答案A
解析 本题中，A项handicap“阻碍”符合文意，如：Lack of money handicappedhim in his business badly．(缺少资金对他的生意十分不利。)其他三项意思是：penalty处罚；inconvenience不便；shortcoming缺陷。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/e5UO777K
0

考博英语

相关试题推荐
随机试题
最新回复(0)