[B] Between 1970 and 1972, corporate contracts with minority-owned businesses declined by 25 percent.
[C] The figures collected in 1977 underrepresented the extent of corporate contracts with minority-owned businesses.
[D] The $1.1 billion represented the same percentage of total corporate spending in 1977 as did $77 million in 1972
5. The author would most likely agree with which of the following statements about corporate response to working with minority subcontractors?
[A] Annoyed by the proliferation of front organizations, corporations are likely to reduce their efforts to work with minority-owned subcontractors in the near future.
[B] Although corporations showed considerable interest in working with minority businesses in the 1970 s, their aversion to government paperwork made them reluctant to pursue many government contracts.
[C] The significant response of corporations in the 1970 s is likely to be sustained and conceivably be increased throughout the 1980 s.
[D] Although corporations are eager to cooperate with minority-owned businesses, a shortage of capital in the 1970 s made substantial response impossible.
[答案与考点解析]
1. 【答案】B
【考点解析】本题是一道中心主旨题。破解本题的关键在于考生是否完全理解本文第一段首句的内容,尤其是第一句中破折号后面的内容。破折号后面的内容和选项B中的 its potential drawbacks 是相互吻合的。望考生注意培养捕捉全文中心主旨句的能力。
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