It can be concluded from Paragraph 2 that America-made products are______.A．somewhat more

usinesses 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 willing 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 publics 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 companys patriotic support of the American economy? Your customers will love it and so will you.

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

The central idea of this passage is that______.

A．student performance improves, but at a high cost

B．it"s silly to improve achievement by extending school days

C．lengthening the school day is impossible at most schools

D．school time should be lengthened at any cost

The last paragraph is mainly concerned with______.

A．the urgent need to add time to the school day

B．the cost-effectiveness of extending school days

C．the benefit of additional time in school

D．schools" attempt to cut down their budgets

Paragraph 5 argues that American students______.

A．spend less time in schools than in some other nations

B．fall behind international students due to less time in school

C．spend more time in schools than in some other nations

D．are lazier than those in such countries as Japan and Korea

According to Paragraph 4, longer school days______.

A．force rich families to provide additional tutoring for their children

B．help narrow income gaps between rich and poor in the United States

C．increase the opportunities of employment for the underprivileged

D．benefit poor families by providing the children with additional classes

As a result of extended school days,______.

A．teachers in related schools can benefit financially

B．teachers have fewer opportunities to interact

C．quality instruction has become hardly accessible

D．students spent 20% more time on math than on other subjects

schools offer extended learning by adding extra time to the school day or increasing the length of the school year. Some states are moving to this type of schedule in an attempt to increase student achievement. Is it worthwhile? Longer days allow for more instruction in core classes, individualized attention and additional tutoring time for struggling students. Schools that switched to longer days reported significant gains in language arts, math and science. The most notable change was a gain of about 20 percent more proficiency in math from 2006 to 2010. However, the additional time must be accompanied by quality instruction to have an impact. Longer school days also have positive implications for teachers, allowing for more collaboration with colleagues, planning time and opportunities for on-campus professional development. Some districts that use extended time have raised salaries and increased benefits to compensate teachers for the extra hours. Longer days can also help close the achievement gap between socioeconomic groups. Families who can afford it often supplement their childrens education with additional classes and tutoring. With longer days, children from less-wealthy families would have these same opportunities. Students in schools with extended days average seven hours of instruction in art, music and physical education, which is double the national average. Advocates of longer days argue that American students spend less time in school than their counterparts in other nations and are consequently lagging behind. In fact, American students attend school for 900 to 1,000 hours per year. Finland, which consistently performs well on standardized tests, averages 608 hours of instruction at the elementary level per year. By middle school, many American students have received many more instructional hours than students in Japan, Korea and Finland, yet these three countries continue to post high scores. Additional time in school means more energy costs, higher salaries and more resources. While adding time appears to have positive effects, it comes at a cost that some schools cannot afford. Adding time to the school day increases school budgets an additional 6 to 20 percent more per year. Cash-strapped schools may not be able to cover this additional cost without revising their budgets. The question that schools must answer is whether the additional instruction and enrichment time is worth the additional costs.

Some schools in the U.S. add extra time to the school day or school year to______.

A．demand larger school budgets

B．make more money out of the students

C．help take care of young students

D．improve students academically

What is the worst problem in a meeting?

A．There is no "going forward" plan.

B．There is no one in charge.

C．There are too many attendees.

D．There are too many rules.

Which of the following statements would Michael Feiner agree with?

A．Consensus may go against creativity.

B．Consensus lays the foundation for success.

C．Consensus is essential to decision-making.

D．Consensus requires sacrifice of individual interests.

By "our meeting," Michael Feiner means that it is important to______.

A．make attendees feel at ease

B．clarify the purpose of meetings

C．increase the efficiency of meetings

D．arouse the enthusiasm of attendees