1. What is the best title of the passage?

　　a. The Agriculatural Trends of 1950s

　　b. The Unemployment Rate of 1950s

　　c. U.S. Economy in the 50s

　　d. The Federal Budget of 1952

　　2. In Line 4 , the word boom could best be replaced by______.

　　a. nearby explosion

　　b. thunderous noise

　　c. general public support

　　d. rapid economic growth

　　3. It can be inferred the national from the passage that most people in the United States in 1955 viewed the national economy with an air of _________.

　　a. confidence

　　b. confusion

　　c. disappointment

　　d. suspicion

　　4. Which of the following were LEAST satisfied with the national economy in the 1950s?

　　a. Economists

　　b. Frmaers

　　c. Politicians

　　d. Steelworkers

　　5. The passage states that incom available for spending in the U.S. was greater in 1955 than in 1950 . How much was it ?

　　a. 60%

　　b. 50%

　　c. 33%

　　d. 90%

　　答案：cdabc