“Cream-of-the-crop” is closest in meaning to ( ).

A. most people lose money in the investment into the stocks

　　B. the CEOs performance can't be reflected by the value of stocks

　　C. the CEOs are not the only factor that prospers a corporation

　　D. the pay of the CEOs greatly influences the profit of' a company

A. surveys indicate that CEOs deserve higher pay

　　B. consultants tend to believe CEOs are above average

　　C. directors' belief greatly influences the pay standard

　　D. compensation committees seldom evaluate the CEOs' ability

A. His idea on the CEOs was recognized by corporate boards.

　　B. One of his lines had been modified to describe the CEOs.

　　C. His play pointed out that “all CEOs are above average”.

　　D. His radio program aroused the “Lake Wobegon effect”.

A. human spiritual needs should match material affluence

　　B. there is never an end to satisfying people’s material needs

　　C. whether high consumption should be encouraged is still an issue

　　D. how to keep consumption at a reasonable level remains a problem

　A. cannot thrive on a fragile economy

　　B. will not aggravate environmental problems

　　C. cannot satisfy human spiritual needs

　　D. will not alleviate poverty in wealthy countries

A. Because poverty still exists in an affluent society.

　　B. Because moral values are sacrificed in pursuit of material satisfaction.

　　C. Because over-consumption won't last long due to unrestricted population growth.

　　D. Because traditional rituals are often neglected in the process of modernization.

A. the conversion of the sale of goods into rituals

　　B. the people's desire for a rise in their living standards

　　C. the imbalance that has existed between production and consumption

　　D. the concept that one's success is measured by how much they consume

　A. gave birth to a new generation of upper class consumers

　　B. gave rise to the dominance of the new egoism

　　C. led to the reform of the retailing system

　　D. resulted in the worship of consumerism

A.政府决定降低个人所得税

　　B.政府决定通过中央银行减少货币供给

　　C.政府决定取消原有的冬季采暖补贴

　　D.政府将原计划用于进口设备的资金投入到修建公路中

A.连续地投入某种生产要素而保持其他生产要素不变

　　B.生产技术不变

　　C.按比例同时增加各种生产要素

　　D.A和B