Even before Alan Greenspan’s admission that America’s red-hot economy is cooling, lots of working folks had already seen signs of the slowdown themselves.

　　①Even before Alan Greenspan’s admission that America’s red-hot economy is cooling, lots of working folks had already seen signs of the slowdown themselves.

　　②From car dealerships to Gap outlets, sales have been lagging for months as shoppers temper their spending.

　　③For retailers, who last year took in 24 percent of their revenue between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the cautious approach is coming at a crucial time.

　　④Already, experts say, holiday sales are off 7 percent from last year’s pace.

　　⑤But don’t sound any alarms just yet.

　　⑥Consumers seem only mildly concerned, not panicked, and many say they remain optimistic about the economy’s long-term prospects, even as they do some modest belt-tightening.

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　　①(递进：总) 甚至在艾伦格林斯潘承认美国过热的经济正在降温之前，许多工薪阶层就已经看到了经济放缓的迹象。

　　②(例：分1)从汽车经销商到盖普专卖店，由于消费者减少了支出，销售额已经连续数月下滑。

　　③(并列：分2)零售商去年在感恩节和圣诞节期间的营收占其总营收的24%，对他们来说，这种谨慎态度来得正是时候。

　　④(并列：分3)专家说，今年的假日销售额已经比去年下降了7%。

　　⑤(转折：总)但现在还不要拉响警报。

　　⑥(并列：总)消费者似乎只是轻度担忧，没有惊慌失措，许多人说，他们对经济的长期前景仍持乐观态度，尽管他们采取了一些适度的紧缩措施。