In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can

In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits(赢利). Therefore, they invest(投资)in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.

Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. The price, which is the wage that employers must pay, increases. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics claim, an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.

 

57There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may           .

       Acause a shortage of apartments

       Bworry those who rent apartments as homes

       Cincrease the profits of landlords

       Dencourage landlords to invest in building apartment

58According to the critics, rent control           .

       Awill always benefit those who rent apartments

       Bis unnecessary

       Cwill bring negative effects in the long run

       Dis very necessary

59The problem of unemployment will happen           .

      Aif the minimum wage is set too high

       Bif the minimum wage is set too low

       Cif the workers are unskilled

       Dif the maximum wage is set

60The passage tells us            .

       Athe relationship between supply and demand

       Bthe possible results of government controls

       Cthe necessity of government control

       Dthe urgency of getting rid of government controls

答案

57A   58C   59A   60B 

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