Hundreds of Swedish workers are trialing a si...

Hundreds of Swedish workers are trialing a six—hour working day in the hopes that it will_____ sick leave and save the country money.

A. cut down    B. turn down    C. pull down    D. cast down

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Goran Kropp was a Swedish adventurer and mountaineer. In 1972, at the age of six, with his father’s help, he_____ Galdhopiggen, the highest mountain in Northern Europe. twenty-three years later, he stood on the highest peak in the world, Qomolangma. His journey to the_____shows just how independent, persistent (坚持的), and determined this ____ man is.

____most people arrive at the foothills of Qomolangma by some sort of modern ____, Kropp bicycled 7,000 miles from his home in Sweden. Traveling by bike was not ____. He stopped many times to ____ his bike because rough roads caused mechanical problems for him. In addition, he was run after by dogs, stung by hornets(马蜂) and was caught in the rain several times before he ____ the base of the mountain.

Kropp_____ to climb Qomolangma the same way he traveled to the mountain: without the______of others and without modern conveniences. Unlike other ____ Kropp climbed the mountain without a guide or helper. He did not _____bottled oxygen to help him_____ at high altitudes, and he carried all of his _____himself in a pack that weighed about 140 pounds.

It took Kropp _____tries to reach the top of Qomolangma. The first time, he had to ____ only 350 feet from the top because the weather was too dangerous. Just a few days earlier, at that same level eight climbers had _____because of a sudden snowstorm in the mountain. He felt deep sorrow for them, but became more _____. The mountaineer waited out the storm, ____, and tried again a few days later. This time, he was _____. After he walked down the mountain, he got back on his bike and rode the 7,000 miles back to Sweden.

1.A. heard of　　 B. dreamed of　　 C. saw　　 D. climbed

2.A. top　　 B. country　　 C. area　　 D. valley

3.A. outstanding　　 B. generous　　 C. modest　　 D. honest

4.A. Unless　　 B. Once　　 C. While　　 D. Because

5.A. design　　 B. vehicle　　 C. theory　　 D. material

6.A. boring　　 B. easy　　 C. tiring　　 D. busy

7.A. lock　　 B. ride　　 C. repair　　 D. find

8.A. left　　 B. reached　　 C. discovered　　 D. toured

9.A. chose　　 B. refused　　 C. agreed　　 D. hated

10.A. presence　　 B. approval　　 C. assistance　　 D. knowledge

11.A. observers　　 B. travelers　　 C. mountaineers　　 D. hikers

12.A. gather　　 B. order　　 C. share　　 D. bring

13.A. breathe　　 B. walk　　 C. live　　 D. stay

14.A. medicines　　 B. food　　 C. clothes　　 D. equipment

15.A. two　　 B. three　　 C. many　　 D. several

16.A. go on　　 B. get up　　 C. set out　　 D. turn back

17.A. slipped　　 B. wandered　　 C. died　　 D. injured

18.A. astonished　　 B. determined　　 C. satisfied　　 D. discouraged

19.A. hid　　 B. stopped　　 C. survived　　 D. rested

20.A. thoughtful　　 B. successful　　 C. doubtful　　 D. meaningful

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Members of the working class have blue-collar jobs. They are construction workers, truck drivers, mechanics, steel workers, electricians, and the like. What makes this class differ from the lower class is, first, longer periods of employment -- and therefore, more fixed incomes —and, second, employment in skilled or semiskilled (半熟练的 ) occupations, not unskilled ones. Although unemployment hits all levels of the American economy, including those of skilled and semi-skilled workers, it is most common at the bottom of the class structure and increasingly less common at each level upward. They consider themselves to be respectable and hard working and they look down upon members of the "lower" class, whom they often consider to be lazy, dishonest, and too ready to exploit public assistance.

Most people in the working class have at least high school education. Many have some experience of college ( especially community college), though few are college graduates. Unionization has helped the working class, but a rapidly changing economy and frequent periods of high unemployment make it difficult for most of its members to be able to increase their savings greatly. Purchasing a house for people in this class is extremely difficult, although a certain percentage may receive houses from their parents.  (Home-owning rises with social class. )

A greater number of the members of the working class take relatively little satisfaction in their jobs, because much of their work is ordinary and boring. As a result, many seek their main satisfaction in recreational ( 娱乐的) activities. Many members of this class would like to earn enough money to leave their jobs and start their own businesses, though few make it. Many place their expectations on their children, hoping that they at least will rise in the ladder of success, American style.

1.Which of the following is true about the working class.?

A. They are often employed as skilled and semi-skilled workers.

B. They are often offered jobs with high incomes.

C. They are often considered lazy and dishonest.

D. They are often exploited by the public.

2.The underlined word “hit” (paragraph 1 ) roughly means ________ .

A. strike with a blow      B. have bad effects on     C. break up      D. beat

3.Most people in the working class  ________ .

A. have difficulty increasing their savings greatly

B. have at least some experience of college

C. receive houses from their parents

D. buy houses by themselves

4.Many members from the working class are not satisfied with their jobs because  ________ .

A. they could not rise in the ladder of success      B. they are not interested in their jobs

C. they could not earn much money              D. they are not their own bosses

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All the workers are working hard to create _____ we hope will be the best means of transport in the 21^st century.

A．what             B．where            C．which            D．that

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About_______ of workers in that steel works are young people

A. third-fifths    B. three-fifths      C. three-fives       D. three-fifth

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Dear Coach，

I have been out of work for almost six months now and things are starting to get very tough for me. I am practically living out of my savings. I have been looking for a job, but things are really bad and 1 cannot find a single person who wants to hire me. I know that the main problem is that I do not have a degree. I want to go back to school and get my degree, but I also need a job now. I owe money to some people who have been helping me. Because I am out of work，I cannot pay them back. What do you think 1 should do? I need to find a job as quickly as possible, and want to know what else to do to get people to give me a chance to work for them.

The Unemployed

Dear Unemployed，

Before you get　　 yourself in a really　　　 bad　　　 situation, you need to stop borrowing　　 money from people. If you continue doing that, you will be deep in debts and the situation will get even worse for you. The next thing you need to do is look for a job depending on your abilities, skills, and experience. By doing that, you will be increasing your chances of finding a job　　 that　　 suits　　 you best. And the last thing I will suggest is that you should stop feeling sorry for yourself and continue working hard to get a job that you need. Borrowing money, complaining, and feeling bad for your situation　　 will　　 do no good to you.　　 Stay strong and get　　 out there and start showing the world what you can offer. I promise if you work hard and never give up, you will soon find the job that you are looking for. And while you are doing it, thing about getting your degree as well because it will help you to become more challenging. Try those tips.

The Coach

1.Why did the unemployed write to the coach?

A. To ask for some advice.

B. To tell his great difficulty.

C. To ask for a job.

D. To ask the coach to pay back his money.

2.The unemployed couldn’t find a job mainly because　　　　 .

A. he always borrowed money

B. he didn’t have a degree

C. he didn’t work well

D. he didn’t get on well with others

3.The coach told the unemployed to stop borrowing money so as to　　 　　　 .

A. save more money　　 B. be able to get back to school

C. avoid running into deep debts　　 D. prevent people laughing at him

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--- How many workers are there in your factory?

--- There are two ___________.

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British people work some of the longest hours in Europe, but are among the least productive. Now some companies are shortening the working week to increase efficiency, health and happiness.

Rich Leigh has introduced a four-day week at his PR company. In fact, his entire company has Friday off, because his firm has adopted a four-day week. It is one of a handful of UK businesses that now operate like this: staff still get paid their previous five-day salary, but they work a day less. The company found that they achieved just as much—and there were even sighs of growth. “The key to the scheme’s success,” Leigh says, “is how happy our employees now are.”

The average British worker takes only a 34 minute lunch break and works 10 hours overtime each week (more often than not this is unpaid). Yet UK productivity falls seriously behind their European neighbors, who tend to work fewer hours.

British working practices have caused loss and damage to the nation’s health and happiness. More than half a million workers in the UK were signed off with work-related stress or anxiety last year. Moreover, the work landscape itself is changing. Automation and AI will have a significant impact on the labor market, where unsteady work becomes more common.

Britain is the only EU member that allows workers to ignore the EU working time limit and work longer hours. For campaigners, now is the time for a change. O’Grady, an advocate, argues that where businesses have increased their profits as a result of automation, success should be shared with workers in the form of reduced hours. “It’s time to share the benefits from new technology, not allowing those at the top to grab them for themselves.” she says.

1.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. British people are the least productive in the world

B. Most companies in Britain have conducted a four-day week

C. PR company has witnessed a rise in employees’ happiness

D. British people work longer and get more payment than other countries

2.Which is the proper description of British working practices?

A. The working time of British workers is within the EU limit.

B. In terms of productivity, Britain is beaten by the United States.

C. Profits gained from new technology are on the decrease.

D. Automation and AI are likely to cause an instable work market.

3.Which can be inferred from O’Grady’ s words in the last paragraph?

A. It’s time for employers to share the increased profits created by automation.

B. Workers should benefit from automation in the form of less working hours.

C. New technology should belong to both businesses and workers.

D. Businesses can’t make more profits without new technology.

4.What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

A. To introduce some British firms’ switch to a four-day working week.

B. To explain the reasons why British workers suffer stress and anxiety.

C. To appeal for more reasonable working conditions.

D. To present the current productivity problem in Britain.

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

A growing number of family doctors are working fewer hours to avoid huge pension taxes, _________ already overworked surgeries are making fewer appointments for patients.

A.to mean B.meant C.meaning D.having meant

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95. For a big order from Southeast Asia the boss _____ the workers to work extra two hours and promised to double their overtime pay(加班费).

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