1. Most economists hate gold. Not, you understand that they would turn up their noses at a bar or two. But they find the reverence in which many hold the mental almost irrational. That it was used as money for millennia is irrelevant: it isn’t any more. Modern money takes the form of paper or, more often, electronic data. To economists, gold is now just another commodity.
Q. In the economists’ eyes, gold is something _____.
A. they look down upon
B. that can be exchanged in the market
C. worth people’s reverence
D. that should be replaced by other forms of money
2. No, in the consumerist age, most buyers aren’t evaluating college as an investment, but rather as a consumer product — like a car or closes or a house. And with such purchases, price is only one of many crucial factors to consider.
Q: In this consumerist age, most parents_____.
A. regard college education as a wise investment
B. place a premium on the prestige of the college
C. think it crucial to send their children to college
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