1、第 第 頁英語閱讀題目The Central Problem of EconomicsThe central problem of economics is to satisfy the peoples and nations wants.The problem we faced with is that our resources,here identified as money are _1_.The only way we can solve the problem is to _2_ choices.After looking at our resources,we must e*am

2、ine our list of _3_ and identify the things we need immediately , _4_ we can postpone,and those we cannot afford.As individuals,we face the central problem involved in economicsdecideing how to allocate our limited resources to _5_ ourselves with greatest satisfaction of our wants.Nations face _6_ p

3、roblem. As a countrys population_7_, the need for more goods and services grows correspondingly. Resources necessary to production may increase,but there _8_ are enough resources to satisfy the total desires of a nation.Whether the budget meeting is _9_ in the family living room,in the conference ro

4、om of the corporation _10_ of directors,or in the chamber of the House of Representatives in Washington,the basic problem still e*ists.We need to find _11_ of allocating limited resources in order to satisfy unlimited wants.A short time ago,economists _12_ goods into two categories,free and economic

5、.The former.,like air and water,were in _13_ abundance that economists had no concern for them.After all,economists is the _14_ of scarcity and what to do about it.Today many of these free goods are _15_ very e*pensive to use.Population has made clean air and water _16_ for producers who have to fil

6、ter their waste products,for consumers who ultimately _17_ the producers e*tra cost,and _18_ ta*payers who pay for the governments involvement _19_ the environment.In the 1990s,almost all goods are scares.Only by effort and money_20_ obtained in the from people wish.1) A abundant B scarce C limited

7、D unlimited2) A have B do C make D ask3) A want B resources C want D problem4) A some B others C that D those5) A bring B provide C take D satisfy6) A another B the same C the other D a same7) A growing B grown C grows D grow8) A sometimes B always C often D never9) A taking place B happening C repl

8、acing D taking the place10) A board B group C management D function11) A means B approach C ways D methodnbsp;12) A seperate B divide C cut D divided13) A a so B great C such D such an14) A study B form C means D source15) A particularly B in practice C pracitally D in reality16) A cheaper B more e*pensive C e*pensive D cheap17) A pay for Bwill pay for C use D will use18) A the B with C for D also19) A cleaning B in cleani