求高人帮我解释一个英语考研阅读理解中的一个题Consumers seem only concerned,not panicked,and many say they remain optimistic about the economy"s long-term prospects,even as they do some modest belt-tightening.12.How do the public

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求高人帮我解释一个英语考研阅读理解中的一个题
Consumers seem only concerned,not panicked,and many say they remain optimistic about the economy's long-term prospects,even as they do some modest belt-tightening.
12.How do the public feel about the current economic situation?
　　[A] Optimistic.[B] Confused.[C] Carefree.[D] Panicked.
这道题是04年阅读理解第三篇
并且根据就是上面文章中的这段,可是这段中明明写的是remain optimistic about the economy's long-term prospects,人们对经济的长远前景感到乐观而不是现在啊,所以我一直在纠结.

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不知道楼主是怎么理解的?
they remain optimistic about the economy's long-term prospects
意思就是：他们（现在）对于经济的长远前景持乐观（态度）
难道会说：他们将来对将来经济的前景乐观
如果不是“现在持乐观态度”,那么上句就不会使用一般现在时,而会使用一般将来时或一般过去时了.