Concern with money, and then more
money, in order to buy the conveniences and luxuries of modern life, has brought
great changes to the lives of most Frenchmen. More people are working than ever
before in France. In the cities the traditional leisurely midday meal is
disappearing. Offices, shops, and factories are discovering the great efficiency
of a short lunch hour in company lunchrooms. In almost all lines of work
emphasis now falls on ever-increasing output. Thus the "typical" Frenchman
produces more, earns more, and buys more consumer goods than his counterpart of
only a generation ago. He gains in creature comforts and ease of life. What he
loses to some extent is his sense of personal uniqueness, or
individuality. Some say that France has been Americanized. This is because the United States is A. Leisure, elegance, and efficiency. B. Elegance, efficiency, and taste. C. Leisure, elegance, and taste. D. Elegance, efficiency, and taste. [单项选择]
{{B}}TEXT E{{/B}} Concern with money, and then more money, in order to buy the conveniences and luxuries of modem life, has brought great changes to the lives of most Frenchmen. More people are working than ever before in France. In the cities the traditional leisurely midday meal is disappearing. Offices, shops and factories are discovering the greater efficiency of a short lunch hour in company lunchrooms. In almost all lines of work emphasis now falls on ever-increasing output. Thus the" typical" Frenchman produces more, earns more, and buys more consumer goods than his counterpart of only a generation ago. He gains in creature’ comforts and ease of life. What he loses to some extent is his sense of personal uniqueness, or individuality. Some say that France has been Americanized. This is because the United States is a world symbol of the technological society and its consumer products. The so-called Americanization of Fran A. They fear that the new way of life will lead to the disappearance of the pleasure of the old French style. B. The strongest critics are from university students. C. The strongest critics occasionally express their attitude against the trend with violence. D. They are committed to keeping France in the forefront of the modem economic world. 我来回答: 提交
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