四级阅读理解练习.docVIP

第 PAGE 页码 页码 页 / 总页数 NUMPAGES 总页数 总页数 页 四级阅读理解练习 导读：我根据大家的需要整理了一份关于《四级阅读理解练习》的内容，具体内容：下面是我整理的，希望对大家有帮助。：Newdays,a standard for measuring power has changed.These changes f... 下面是我整理的，希望对大家有帮助。 ： Newdays,a standard for measuring power has changed.These changes foretell a new standard for measuring power.No longer will a nations political influence be based solely on the strength of its military forces. Of course, military effectiveness will remain a primary primary measure of power.But political influence is also closely tied to industrial competitiveness. Its often said that without its military the Soviet Union would really be a third-world nation. The new standard of opwer and influence that is evolving now places more emphasis on the ability of a country to compete effectively in the economic markets of the world. America must recognize this new course of events. Our success in shaping world events over the past 40 years has been the direct result of our ability to adapt technology and to take advantage of the capabilities of our people for the purpose of maintaining peace. Our industrial prowess over most of this period was unchallenged. It is ironic that it is just this prowess that has enabled other countries to prosper and in turn to threaten our industrial leadership. The competitiveness of Americas industrial base is an issue bigger than the Department of Defense and is going to require the efforts of the major institutional forces in our society-government,industry,and education. That is not to say that the Defense Department will not be a strong force in the process because we will. But we simply cannot be, nor should we be, looked upon by others as the savior of American industry. 1. Now a nations political influence depends on _________. a. the strength of its military forces b. its ability to compete in industry c. economic markets d. both a and b 2. The Soviet Union was not listed as a third-world nation just bec