题目
The best way to explain how this procedure is expected to work is to explain how it actually worked when it was first tried. The first experiment with it was the creation of the Works Project Administration (WPA). This agency set up work projects in various fields in which there were many unemployed. For example, unemployed actors were organized into theater projects, orchestras were organized for unemployed musicians, teaching projects for unemployed teachers, and even writers' projects for unemployed writers. Unemployed laborers were put to work building or maintaining roads, parks, playgrounds, or public buildings. These were all temporary work relief projects—rather than permanent work opportunities.
More substantial work projects of a permanent nature were organized by another agency, the Public Works Administration (PWA). This agency undertook the planning of construction of schools, houses, post offices, dams, and other public structures. It entered into contracts with private construction firms to erect them, or it loaned money to local or state governments which undertook their constructions. This created many jobs in the factories producing the material as well as in the projects themselves, and greatly reduced the number of unemployed.
Still another agency which provided work projects for the unemployed was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). This agency provided job opportunities for youths aged 16 to 20 to work in national parks or forests clearing land, guarding against fires, building roads, or doing other conservation work. In the event of a future depression, the federate government might revive any or all of the above methods to relieve unemployment and stimulate business.
The PWA differed from the WPA in that
A.the work projects of the former were carded out by the Federal Government______
B.the government subsidized private industry
C.the number of unemployed was reduced
D.the former was government's first attempt to end hardship due to unemployment
第1题
Public works projects have not significantly ______ the unemployment situation.
A.facilitated
B.mollified
C.softened
D.alleviated
第2题
Public works projects have not significantly______ the unemployment situation.
A.facilitated
B.modulated
C.softened
D.alleviated
第3题
听力原文: The idea of public work projects as a device to prevent or control depression was designed as a means of creating job opportunities for unemployed workers mad as an effective device to aid business to revive. It was conceived during the early years of the New Deal Era 1933~1937). By 1933 ,the number of unemployed workers had reached about 13 million. This meant that about 50 million people—about one-third of the nation—were without means of support. At first, direct relief in the form. of cash or food was provided to these people. This made them receivers of government charity. In order to remove this stigma and restore to the unemployed some measure of respectability and human dignity, a plan was devised to create governmentally sponsored work projects that private industry would not or could not provide. This would also stimulate production and revive business activity.
What did the idea of public work projects help during economic depression?
A.To prevent or control depression.
B.Creating job opportunities.
C.To aid business to revive.
D.All the above.
第4题
A.were ignored by most American socialists
B.proved its advantages over other plans
C.were given a serious consideration
D.were put into use immediately
第5题
A. were ignored by most American socialists
B. proved its advantages over other plans
C. were given a serious consideration
D. were put into use immediately
第6题
The best way to explain how this procedure is expected to work is to explain how it actually worked when it was first tried. The first experiment with it was the creation of the Works Project Administration (WPA). This agency set up work projects in various fields in which there were many unemployed. For example, unemployed actors were organized into theater projects, orchestras were organized for unemployed musicians, teaching projects for unemployed teachers, and even writers' projects for unemployed writers. Unemployed laborers were put to work building or maintaining roads, parks, playgrounds, or public buildings. These were all temporary "work relief" projects rather than permanent work opportunities.
More substantial work projects of a permanent nature were organized by another agency, the Public Works Administration (PWA). This agency undertook the planning of construction of schools, houses, post offices, dams, and other public structures. It entered into contracts with private construction firms to erect them, or it loaned money to local or state governments which undertook their construction. This created many jobs in the factories producing the material as well as in the projects themselves, and greatly reduced the number of unemployed.
Still another agency which provided work projects for the unemployed was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). This agency provided job opportunities for youths aged 16 to 20 to work in national parks or forests clearing land, guarding against fires, building roads, or doing other conservation work. In the event of a future depression, the federal government might revive any or all of the above methods to relieve unemployment and stimulate business.
The PWA differed from the WPA in that the ______.
A.letters were reversed
B.work projects of the former were carded ont by the Federal government
C.government subsidized private industry
D.number of unemployed was reduced
第7题
A.creating artworks that are unusual in size
B.raising funds to sponsor various public projects
C.exposing a large number of people to works of art
D.using new materials that are long-lasting.
第8题
A.was useless
B.was pouring money down the drain
C.lowered human dignity
D.provided business with initial impetus which would make it self-sufficient
第9题
A.was pouring money down the drain
B.lowered human dignity
C.avoided direct charity
D.provided business with initial impetus which would make it self sufficient
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