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Germany’s economic success presents something of an educational puzzle. On the one hand, its schools turn out a workforce capable of producing the goods that have made its companies the export champions of the world. On the other hand, the academic achievements of its school children, measured in international tests, look only moderate. The reading abilities of German 15-year-old, according to the PISA studies published by the OECD, are below the average for rich countries. In a world where brainpower matters more and more, how does German business thrive The answer is that a combination of schooling and apprenticeship has proved a reliable supplier and shaper of the sort of labor German businesses need to make goods of high quality, even as similar jobs have disappeared in other rich economies. At the age of 10 or 11 about two-fifths of children are selected to go to a Gymnasium. A lot of these go eventually to universities. Most who do not, and many of those at least acad
A. Indifferent
B. Doubtful
C. Pessimistic
D. Neutral

[单项选择]Germany’s economic success presents something of an educational puzzle. On the one hand, its schools turn out a workforce capable of producing the goods that have made its companies the export champions of the world. On the other hand, the academic achievements of its school children, measured in international tests, look only moderate. The reading abilities of German 15-year-old, according to the PISA studies published by the OECD, are below the average for rich countries. In a world where brainpower matters more and more, how does German business thrive The answer is that a combination of schooling and apprenticeship has proved a reliable supplier and shaper of the sort of labor German businesses need to make goods of high quality, even as similar jobs have disappeared in other rich economies. At the age of 10 or 11 about two-fifths of children are selected to go to a Gymnasium. A lot of these go eventually to universities. Most who do not, and many of those at least academic schools
A. German companies can produce goods of the best quality in the world
B. German education pays much attention to students’ skill training
C. the education system can stably provide personnel needed by German business
D. there are some kinds of trades in Germany that don’t exist in other rich countries

[填空题]Having been robbed of economic importance, those states are not likely to count on very much in international political terms.

[填空题]Economic theory can direct the economic decision such as decisions about rent control, ______and minimum wage.

[单项选择]Simon Fanshawe presents different people’s opinions on British manners because
A. he wants to let the audience know how people think of manners
B. he proves that the issue of manners is a question of individual taste
C. he thinks how people think of social manners should be diversified
D. he hopes to bring the attention of the audience to the public opinion

[单项选择]Success as______by economic output bears no close relationship to human achievement.
A. decided
B. achieved
C. assured
D. measured

[单项选择]Success as ______ by economic output bears no close relationship to human achievement.
A. decided
B. achieved
C. assured
D. measured

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Britain’s sandwich business is expanding fast. Half the population buy sandwiches at least twice (29) week, and they are spending more (30) them. (31)
sandwiches are made at home, while (32) from shops are selling in growing numbers.
One reason is that packaging keeps sandwiches fresh for up to 48 hours, making (33)
possible to mass-produce them centrally and distribute them widely. (34) reason is that petrol stations, wanting to expand the range of (35) they sell, have quickly become major outlets for sandwiches.
The increase in sandwich sales has also been helped by changing social trends. Many people have stopped (36) family meals at home, and (37) choose the time and place to eat. Time has become more important than price, (38) convenience is the most important reason (39) all.
Taken together, these changes
A. Another
B. Other
C. Next