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사상 최고의 자본가, 석유왕이라고 불린 존 D. 록펠러는 불공정한 사업 관행으로 석유산업을 지배해 막대한 부를 축적했습니다. 부정한 상행위로 막대한 재산을 축적한 사업가를 강도남작(robber baron) 또는 악덕 자본가라 부릅니다20세기 초 John D. Rockefeller와 같은 강도남작의 부와 영향력은 평범한 미국인들의 분노를 샀습니다. Rockefeller는 자신의 부정적 이미지를 어떻게 대응했는지 영어지문을 읽고 풀어보세요!

[1~4] 다음 글을 읽고 물음에 답하시오.

In the 19th century, millions crossed the ocean seeking freedom and opportunity. They found a country utterly (A) [dividing / divided] between the haves and the have nots. Industrial wealth accumulated in the hands of the few at the expense of the many. Between 1860 and 1900, the richest 2% of American families owned one third of the nation’s wealth. These businessmen ruled industry, Wall Street, and Washington. (B) [Of / For] all the most powerful businessmen, oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller was the world’s first billionaire. His company, Standard Oil, savaged and then swallowed up its competitors, (C) [ending / ended] up controlling 90% of the American oil industry. By 1896 he had assets of $200 million, over $5 billion in today’s money. Rockefeller and his fellow robber barons were not loved. Ordinary Americans resented their wealth and power. Oil baron, John D. Rockefeller, and his son John Jr. decided to redeem their public image. John Sr. publicized his philanthropy to win American hearts and minds. He gave away around $150 million, over 4 billion today. With his trademark cap, John Sr. engaged in charity work, and appeared more often in front of the cameras. His strategy             . Americans started to associate the Rockefellers less with ruthless business practices and more with good works. Thanks to film, audiences can now see the lifestyles of the rich and famous. The robber barons became celebrities.
* robber baron: 강도남작(19세기 미국에서 과점 또는 불공정한 사업 관행을 추구한 결과로 산업을 지배하여 막대한 재산을 축적한 사람들에 대한 비유적 표현)

1. 위 글의 제목으로 적절한 것을 고르시오.

     How to Raise Big Money for Charity

     How John D. Rockefeller Made a Vast Fortune

     How John D. Rockefeller Salvaged His Image

     Why Are Public Relations Important in Business?

     John D. Rockefeller: The Greatest Philanthropist in America

2. 어법상 (A), (B), (C)에 들어갈 말로 적절한 것을 고르시오.

(A)(B)(C)
dividingOfending
dividingForended
dividedOfending
dividedForending
dividedOfended

3. 위 글의 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 적절한 것을 고르시오.
backfired       
was offensive   
paid off           
was radical   
was unprecedented

4. 위 글을 한 문장으로 요약하고자 한다. 빈칸 (A), (B)에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.

Ordinary Americans    (A)   the wealth and influence of robber barons. To counteract that, John D. Rockefeller tried to polish his public image by    (B)    big money to charities.

(A)(B)
dislikeddonating
overlookedpledging
embracedpledging
dislikedraising
overlookeddonating
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