题目
Consider music. Star performers existed before the 20th century, such as Franz Liszt and Niccolo Paganini, but mass media produced a celebrity system promoting a few stars whose music was not necessarily the best or most diverse. Copyright provides protection for distribution companies and for a few celebrities, thereby helping to support the industry as currently defined, but it may actually harm the majority of performers. This is comparable to Anatole France's famous irony, "The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges. " In theory, copyright covers the creations of celebrities and obscurities equally, but only major distribution companies have the resources to defend their property rights in court. In a sense, this is quite fair, because nobody wants to steal unpopular music, but by supporting the property rights of celebrities, copyright strengthens them as a class in contrast to anonymous musicians.
Internet music file sharing has become a significant factor in the social lives of children, who download bootleg music tracks for their own use and to give as gifts to friends. If we are to believe one recent poll done
It will not be easy to test such hypotheses, and extensive economic research has not conclusively answered the question of whether the patent system really promotes innovation. We will need many careful, sharp-focus studies of well-formed hypotheses in specific industries and sectors of life. For example, observational and interview research can uncover the factors that really promote cultural innovation among artists of various kinds and determine the actual consequences for children of Internet peer-to-peer file sharing.
Which of the following statements about intellectual property is NOT true?
A.Countries may differ in their efforts to protect it.
B.The author considers its protection well-grounded.
C.People believe its protection may benefit creators.
D.The history of its protection has not been long.
第1题
A.Many people agree that the government should regulate business.
B.Capitalism does not succeed if there is government regulation.
C.Attitudes about regulation have changed very little in a century.
D.The government has no right to control how businesses operate.
第2题
Government comprises the set of legal and political institutions (that) regulate the relationships (among) members of (a) society and between the society (or) outsiders.
A.that
B.among
C.a
D.or
第3题
What is the author's attitude in this article?
A.We should ban the fireworks in all states in US.
B.Children can easily been injured in fireworks display.
C.Americans should enjoy the freedom of using fireworks as much as they like.
D.US government should not totally ban the firework market, but better regulate it.
第4题
What is the main idea of the text?
A.organically grown foods are nutritious.
B.how to buy organically grown foods.
C.what does organically grown foods mean?
D.a general standard should be established to regulate the organically grown produce.
第5题
What is the principle idea of the laisser faire policy?
A.The rights of private business owners should be protected.
B.The government shouldn't interfere in private business.
C.Politicians should support industrial growth.
D.Competition among companies should be restricted.
第6题
The main idea of this article is that_____.
A.the government should make a strong effort to save endangered species of animals
B.the case of the northern spotted owl reveals how scientists select one species over another or survival
C.the conflict between environmentalists and industry will intensify as more and more animal species become endangered
D.large vertebrates in danger of extinction should be saved over less attractive species
第7题
Which of the following best describes the writer's idea? ()
A. Women should get equal pay for equal work to that of men.
B. Women should strengthen(加强) themselves.
C. The Government ought to protect women against getting paid less than men.
D.Some of the jobs that women do are of great importance.
第8题
What is the principle idea of the laisser faire policy?
A.The rights of private business owners should be protected.
B.The government shouldn't interfere in private business.
C.Politicians should support industrial growth.
D.Competition among companies should be restricted.
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