5. According to the author, the American economic situation is _____ .

　　[A] not as good as it seems

　　[B] at its turning point

　　[C] much better than it seems

　　[D] near to complete recovery

　　6. The official statistics on productivity growth _____ .

　　[A] exclude the usual rebound in a business cycle

　　[B] fall short of businessmen’s anticipation

　　[C] meet the expectation of business people

　　[D] fail to reflect the true state of economy

　　7. The author raises the question “what about pain without gain?” because _____ .

　　[A] he questions the truth of “no gain without pain”

　　[B] he does not think the productivity revolution works

　　[C] he wonders if the official statistics are misleading

　　[D] he has conclusive evidence for the revival of businesses

　　8. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?

　　[A] Radical reforms are essential for the increase of productivity.

　　[B] New ways of organizing workplaces may help to increase productivity.

　　[C] The reduction of costs is not a sure way to gain long term profitability.

　　[D] The consultants are a bunch of good for nothings.