1. John Kao compares America to "Detroit of nations" because ____.

1. Detroit is the representative of innovation
2. Detroit is experiencing the decline of similar nature
3. Detroit paid less attention to creativity
4. Detroit lacks the push by federal government

2. The word "dour" (Line 1, Paragraph 3) most probably means ____.

1. serious
2. exaggerated
3. gloomy
4. false

3. Towards the outlook of American innovation, the Council on Competitiveness' attitude is ____.

1. ambitious
2. optimistic
3. ambiguous
4. reserved

4. Which one of the following statements is NOT true of America, s position on innovation?

1. It is still in the lead of the whole world.
2. It is threatened by the Schumpeterian forces of creative destruction.
3. It is facing great challenges brought by some countries paying great attention on innovation.
4. It needs a big push so as to keep ahead.

5. Firms on Route 128 were not so competitive as Silicon Valley due to ____.

1. its lack of quick and appropriate response to new development
2. its wrenching change of computer technologies
3. its fragile and inefficient structure
4. its poor and inflexible management

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