单选题
Things are finally being made in the U.S.A. again! Better
yet, a whole new crop of newer businesses are growing based on the fact that
every product they sell is manufactured right here in the United States. Most
newer businesses are for products made and marketed locally, such as a dog
biscuit brand out of San Luis Obispo, but old standards like Unionwear are still
going strong. In fact, Unionwear owner has had a whole host of new customers
calling him. The fact that more consumers are seeking out
American-made products in greater numbers is a good thing for business owners.
That means that they will be wiring to pay a little bit more for your products
and services—as long as you capitalize on the fact that your products were made
here. The shift back to treasuring American-made goods follows
several horrific disasters in factories overseas. Coupled with the public's
strong desire to see the American economy rise again, many consumers are looking
for products made in the U.S.A., even if they cost a bit more. Even Walmart is
making an effort to carry more domestically made goods in stores. Ultimately,
your customers want to buy things without having to wonder if a small child made
it for just pennies a day. This renewed passion for domestic
products is great for businesses. Forecasters predict that labor costs in China
are going to rise, which means that the country will no longer be the center of
cheap manufacturing. If the cost of Chinese labor surges, it will no longer be
cost-efficient for companies to ship their manufacturing jobs
overseas. If your business is not already manufacturing
domestically, maybe now is the time you should start. If your business already
makes its products in the United States, now is a great time for marketing. When
you are reminding potential customers that your products are America-made, be
sure to be clear. False patriotism will turn your customers off, even if you
have a great product. The fact that consumers are seeking
American products with renewed intensity encourages all business owners to take
advantage of this passion by cleverly marketing the fact that you are a domestic
or local business. With patriotic summer holidays upon us, why not have a sale
to capitalize on your company's patriotic support of the American economy? Your
customers will love it and so will you.
单选题
It can be inferred from the first paragraph that Unionwear is ______.
A. a set of quality standards for various commodities
B. a shop that has never sold any locally-made products
C. a shop that has been selling mostly home-made goods
D. is a stock that has been rising in value in America
单选题
Reasons behind the boom of America-made goods include the following
EXCEPT ______.
A. the eagerness of Americans for a stronger economy
B. the fear that child labor is involved in imported goods
C. some serious disasters that struck factories overseas
D. Walmart's efforts to transport American-made goods
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】第三段主要列举国产货畅销的原因，包括海外工厂发生事故、美国人期盼民族经济复苏。本段最后一句的基本意义是：顾客购买国产货时就不必琢磨是否有童工参与了产品的生产，言外之意是其他某些国家可能存在童工现象。在Walmart is making an effort to carry more domestically made goods in stores这句中，carry的意义不是“运输”，而是deal in，简单说就是“销售”。
单选题
China is mentioned to illustrate that ______.
A. the U.S. will replace China as the center of cheap manufacturing
B. it may be more economical to manufacture goods in the U.S. than in
China
C. labor costs in China have been surging to an unbearable extent
D. it costs a lot of money to transport China-made goods to the
U.S.