from Social Insurance for U.S.

Question

1 The process of recovery is not a simple one.... We must devise plans that will not merely alleviate the ills of today, but will prevent, as far as it is humanly possible to do so, their recurrence in the future. The task of recovery is inseparable from the fundamental task of social reconstruction.

2 Among the objectives of that reconstruction, President Roosevelt in his message of June 8, 1934, to the Congress placed "the security of the men, women and children of the Nation first." He went on to suggest the social insurances with which European countries have had a long and favorable experience as one means of providing safeguards against "misfortunes which cannot be wholly eliminated in this man-made world of ours."

3 Subsequent to this message he created the Committee on Economic Security, of which I have the honor to be the chairman, to make recommendations to him with regard to these problems. The measures we propose do not by any means provide a complete and permanent solution of our difficulties. If put into effect, however, they will provide a greater degree of security for the American citizen and his family than he has heretofore known. The bill is, I believe, a sound beginning on which we can build by degrees to our ultimate goal.

Part A

What is the main point the speaker makes in paragraph 1?

1. Economic recovery will take many years and will require a great effort.

2. Addressing the most urgent issues first is the best way to move forward.

3. Long-term solutions are just as important as quickly fixing current problems.

4. The way to prevent future problems is to learn from mistakes made in the past.

Part B

How does paragraph 3 best support the correct answer from Part A?

1. by describing how the creation of the Committee on Economic Security will allow the president to prioritize the social welfare of all Americans

2. by suggesting that the support of the American people for the proposals made by the Committee on Economic Security is essential to their success

3. by revealing that the Committee on Economic Security has made recommendations that will. prevent future problems even though some current economic difficulties will remain

4. by explaining that the measures recommended by the Committee on Economic Security will create a foundation for recovery but will not provide comprehensive answers

Answer 1

Part A

The main point the speaker makes in paragraph 1 is:

3. Long-term solutions are just as important as quickly fixing current problems.

Part B

The best support from paragraph 3 for the answer selected in Part A is:

4. by explaining that the measures recommended by the Committee on Economic Security will create a foundation for recovery but will not provide comprehensive answers.

This aligns with the idea that while immediate issues are addressed, the measures proposed are more about establishing a sustainable and secure future rather than offering complete solutions for all current problems.