41. The passage mainly wants to .

A. list major economic B. discuss something about inflation

C. explain why bread prices increase D. state the types of inflation

42. Why is “ a loaf of bread” repeatedly mentioned?

A. To express dissatisfaction with the price of bread

B. To show the effect of price changes

C. To compare bread with other foods

D. To explain social and political disorder

43. What happens when prices go up but salaries remain the same?

A. The government will do more about the economy

B. Workers might lose their jobs if they show dissatisfaction

C. People will save money rather than spend it.

D. People must work longer to buy the same things

44. Which of the following belongs to the type of moderate inflation?

A. People try to get rid of their currency

B. Inflation occurs at a rate of 100percent in a year

C. Incomes and relative prices rise slightly

D. There is social and political disorder

B

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Make friends with dainty(讲究的) eaters.

Studies have found that people tend to increase or reduce the amount of food they eat depending on what their companions are taking in.

See happy movies… and always get the smaller bag of popcorn(爆米花).

According to some experts, people eat up to 29% more popcorn if they are watching a sad or serious movie, compared to when they are watching a comedy. Viewers consumed almost 200 calories more when snacking from a large bucket, as opposed to when given a medium-sized container.

Eat breakfast.

Nutritionists have gone back and forth(来来回回)about the question of how much to eat in the morning, but new studies suggest that consuming a good breakfast is a must. Surveys on long-term weight-loss show that two key factors in keeping weight down are eating breakfast and exercising.

Divide your food and conquer overeating.

Any kind of dividing your food into portions slows down your eating. Any kind of marker makes you aware of what you’re eating and of portion size. Researchers advise reallocating(再分配)snack foods into small plastic bags. It sounds simplistic, but it works.