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Europe. This difference is quite surprising because productivity per hour is the same in the United States as it
is in France, Spain, and Germany, and it is growing at a similar speed.
In most countries and at most times in history, as people have become richer they have chosen to work less.
In other words, they have decided to "spend" a part of their extra income on a fuller personal life. Over the last
fifty years Europeans have continued this pattern, and hours of work have fallen sharply. But this is not true in
the United States. One reason may be lower taxes in America, which increase the rewards to work. Another
may be more satisfying work, or less satisfying personal lives.
Longer hours do of course increase the GDP (国内生产总值). The United States has more of its people at
work, while in France many more mothers and older workers have decided to stay at home. The overall result
is that America"s GDP per head is 40% higher than in France, even though productivity per hour is the same.
It"s not clear which of the two situations is better. It is too early to explain the different trends in happiness
over time in different countries. But it is a disappointing idea that in the United States happiness has made no
progress since 1975, while it has risen in Europe. Could this have anything to do with trends in the work-life
balance?
| Countries | the United States | countries in 1. |
| Differences | working 2. than in Europe | choosing to work less hours deciding to "spend" a part of their extra income on a fuller 3. life |
| Similarities | Productivity per hour is the same; it is growing at a 4. speed | |
| Reasons | ●5. taxes in America ●more stisfying work,or less satisfying personal lives in 6. | |
| 7. | ●The United States has 8. of its people at work ●America"s 9. per head is 40% higher than in France | |
| Influence | In the United States happiness has made 10. progress since 1975, while it has risen in Europe. | |
| 1. Europe 2. longer 3. personal 4. similar 5. lower 6. America 7. Results 8. more 9. GDP 10. no | ||
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| Blue Collar Graduates from China"s "blue-collar" vocational schools have an employment rate of 95. 6 percent, but many lose their jobs because of unrealistic expectations, according to a senior official with the Ministry of Education (MOE). MOE figures show a total of 3. 64 million students graduated from vocational schools last year, of whom 3. 48 million found jobs. The employment rate for these students was 95. 6 percent. "The employment rate for blue-collar workers has stayed high since 1999 and above 90 percent since 2002," Wang Jiping, the MOE"s deputy head of vocational education section, said on Wednesday. "However, the figure is not the cause for optimism because it only indicates that people get employed." He said many students find jobs, but are unable to stay in the posts for reasons such as overly high expectations for salaries or poor performance. Wang said vocational school graduates needed more guidance to find jobs that could use their skills and meet "rational" demands for wages (工资), so that they can stay in the posts. "The government is to set up a national information platform to better show market demand for blue collar talents", he said. MOE figures show 73. 23 percent of the 3. 64 million graduates from vocational middle schools found jobs in companies and factories, 10 percent started their own businesses, and 16. 37 percent went on to further study. Wang said the demand for highly skilled workers boosted the development of vocational education. _____, the MOE called for vocational schools to set up more market-oriented training courses with which students could easily find jobs. | ||
| 1. Many vocational school graduates lose their jobs for the following reasons EXCEPT ______ according to the text. | ||
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| A. their high expectations for salaries B. their poor performance C. their lack of working experience D. their unrealistic expectations | ||
| 2. The underlined word boosted in the last paragraph can be replaced by ______. | ||
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| A. improved B. prevented C. ended D. started | ||
| 3. Among the vocational school graduates last year about ______ took up their own business. | ||
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| A. 540,000 B. 360,000 C. 150,000 D. 70,000 | ||
| 4. Which of the following is the best sentence to be put into the blank of the last paragraph? | ||
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| A. To develop vocational education B. To build up graduates" own business C. To offer graduates more jobs D. To meet the demand | ||
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| Today, we have a world economy. Canadian businesses and workers must compete with businesses and workers in other countries. Every year, more Canadian factories are closing or moving. They cannot compete with factories in countries where wages (工资) are low. In the future, there will be fewer jobs for factory workers in Canada. Many Canadian businesses are trying to spend less money. For example, they are hiring more part-time workers and more temporary (临时的) workers. They are employing fewer permanent (永久的) full-time workers. More services, fewer goods. Canada"s economy is changing. Businesses are making fewer goods (for example: shoes and radios). But Canadian businesses are providing more services to people. In the future, there will be more jobs for people who provide services. For example: sales people, waiters and waitresses, home health care workers, bakers and cooks. There will be fewer jobs for other kinds of workers (for example: farmers, miners, fishermen, forestry workers and factory workers). Many new jobs will be in small businesses with 20 or 30 employees. Technology machines are changing the way people work. Business are using many machines (for example: computers and robots). Businesses will need fewer workers. And some jobs will disappear. Many grown-ups will have to go back to school or train for new jobs. Workers will not stay in the same job for their lifetime. The population of Canada is changing. Today, many Canadians are in their 30s and 40s. They need goods and services. As they get older, they will need different goods and services. Canadians come from many cultures. They have different customs and religions. Employers and workers must learn to work with many different people. | ||
| 1. World economy means ______ to Canada. | ||
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| A. closing and moving B. competition C. low wages D. improvement | ||
| 2. Which of the following will be fewer in the future in Canada? | ||
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| A. Restaurants B. Shops C. Doctors D. Farmers | ||
| 3. Businesses will need fewer workers because ______. | ||
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| A. the owners can"t afford them B. some jobs will disappear C. machines will take the place of workers in many ways D. the workers will have to be trained for new jobs | ||
| 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE? | ||
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| A. Many people who come from different cultures will work together. B. All Canadians have the same culture and religion. C. Different cultures will do good to Canada. D. Many Canadians will change their jobs in the future. | ||
| 阅读理解。 | ||
| The spread of worsening international financial crisis has seriously affected world economic growth and stability. The ongoing financial crisis is rarely seen in history. Countries and organizations have taken measures in response, and we hope these measures will produce the desired results soon. Countries in Asia and Europe are an important force for international financial stability and world economic growth. I suggest that we make greater efforts in the following aspects: First, countries should run their own affairs well. In the face of the crisis, it is important for leaders to act in the fundamental and long-term interests of the people and use necessary monetary and regulatory tools to regain market confidence as soon as possible and maintain economic growth. Second, set up coordination (调和) and cooperation among governments. The financial departments, central banks and financial regulators around the world should closely follow the development of the crisis and study its trend and impact. Third, strengthen regional financial dialogue and cooperation. Members of the Eurozone have reached agreement on the basic principles to tackle the financial crisis. We in Asia are also exploring the possibility of expanding the size of bilateral currency swap (互惠外汇信贷) arrangements under the 10+3 framework. Fourth, push forward the reform of the international monetary and financial systems. The present crisis has exposed the weaknesses in the existing international financial system and governance structure. It important to do three things in this regard: first, increase the say and representation of developing countries in international financial organizations; second, expand the space of the regulation of the international financial system, and third, establish a reasonable global financial rescue mechanism (机制). | ||
| 1. According to the passage, members of the Eurozone reached agreement on ______. | ||
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| A. how to deal with the financial crisis B. how to regain market confidence C. how to maintain economic growth D. how to study the crisis trend | ||
| 2. Facing the crisis, the first thing the countries should do is ______. | ||
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| A. to closely follow the development of the crisis. B. to study the trend and impact of the financial crisis. C. to do their own business well. D. to increase the say and representation of developing countries in international financial organizations. | ||
| 3. Which word has the same meaning with the underlined word maintain? | ||
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| A. mainly B. keep C. increase D. decrease | ||
| 4. According to the passage, which of the following sentence is false? | ||
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| A. Global issues included energy, food, the environment etc. B. There has been no financial crisis more serious than this one in history. C. Facing the crisis, the first thing the countries should do is to do their own business well. D. Asian and European countries are an important force for the world economic growth. | ||
| 5. The passage mainly talks about ______. | ||
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| A. What we should do during the financial crisis. B. We should draw serious lessons from the financial crisis. C. Countries and organizations have taken measures in response to the financial crisis. D. We should set up coordination and cooperation among governments. | ||
| 阅读理解。 | ||
| Foreign attacks on U.S.soil 1812—During the War of 1812, British forces (军队) burned the new capital at Washington, D.C. They also attacked Baltimore and New Orleans and captured (占领) Detroit, which at the time was a remote military outpost (前哨基地). 1846—A brief invasion (入侵) by Mexican troops across the Rio Gande began the U.S. — Mexican War in 1846. But the remaining action in that conflict (冲突) occurred in California, New Mexico and in Mexico. California and New Mexico belonged to Mexico at the time. 1916—Mexican revolutionaries led by Pancho Villa attacked the town of Columbus, N.M., on March 9, 1916. 1941—Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on Dec.7, 1941, killing nearly 2,400 people and forcing America into World War II. 1993—Terrorists (恐怖主义者) blew up a truck bomb in the basement of the World Trade Center in February 1993, killing six people and injuring more than 1,000. 2001—Terrorists hijacked (劫机) several planes on Sep.11, 2001. Two ploughed into (撞入) New York"s World Trade Center (WTC), toppling the two highest buildings in the city; a third seriously damaged the Pentagon (五角大楼). The fourth hijacked plane crashed in Pennsylvania. Several thousand people were killed in the attacks. | ||
| 1. During the War of 1812, British forces did the following except that _____. | ||
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| A. they captured Detroit B. they attacked Baltimore and New Orleans C. they attacked the town of Columbus, N.M. D. they burned the new capital at Washington, D.C. | ||
| 2. During the September 11th terrorist attacks, _____. | ||
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| A. terrorists hijacked three planes B. destroyed the Pentagon completely C. killed six people and injured more than 1,000 D. two planes knocked into New York"s World Trade Center | ||
| 3. The underlined word "toppling" in the last paragraph means _____. | ||
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| A. reaching the highest point of B. causing to fall C. knocking into D. building | ||
| 4. How many foreign attacks mentioned in the passage did the US have? | ||
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| A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 | ||
| 阅读理解。 | ||
| Foreign attacks on U. S. soil (美国领土遭受的外来袭击) 1812-During the War of 1812, British forces (军队) burned the new capital at Washington, D. C. They also attacked Baltimore and New Orleans and captured (占领) Detroit, which at the time was a remote military outpost (前哨基地). 1846-A brief invasion (入侵) by Mexican troops across the Rio Gande began the U. S.-Mexican War in 1846. But the remaining action in that conflict (冲突) occurred in California, New Mexico and in Mexico. California and New Mexico belonged to Mexico at the time. 1916-Mexican revolutionaries led by Pancho Villa attacked the town of Columbus, N. M., on March 9, 1916. 1941-Japan attacked Pearl Harbor (珍珠港) in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941, killing nearly 2,400 people and forcing America into World War II. 1993-Terrorists (恐怖主义者) blew up a truck bomb in the basement (地下室) of the World Trade Center in February 1993, killing six people and injuring more than 1,000. 2001-Terrorists hijacked (劫机) several planes on Sep.11, 2001. Two ploughed into (撞入) New York"s World Trade Center (WTC), toppling the two highest buildings in the city; a third seriously damaged the Pentagon (五角大楼). The fourth hijacked plane crashed in Pennsylvania. Several thousand people were killed in the attacks. | ||
| 1. During the War of 1812, British forces did the following except that _____. | ||
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| A. they captured Detroit B. they attacked Baltimore and New Orleans C. they attacked the town of Columbus, N. M. D. they burned the new capital at Washington, D. C. | ||
| 2. During the September 11th terrorist attacks, _____. | ||
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| A. terrorists hijacked three planes B. destroyed the Pentagon completely C. killed six people and injured more than 1,000 D. two planes knocked into New York"s World Trade Center | ||
| 3. The underlined word "toppling" in the last paragraph means _____. | ||
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| A. reaching the highest point of B. causing to fall C. knocking into D. building | ||
| 4. How many foreign attacks mentioned in the passage did the US have? | ||
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| A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 |