Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don't have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.
Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.
Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don't pay overtime. Their workers don't get more pay for more work. Some people think it's their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don't work more hours.
Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy." If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.
1.A Japanese worker works _ _ more hours a year than a French one.
A. 513 B. 1,646
C. 2,159 D. 3,805
2.The word "extra" in Paragraph 3 means ".
A. 正常的 B. 额外的 C. 有用的 D. 少量的
3.People in ________ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.
A. France B. Germany
C. the United States D. Great Britain
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. No companies offer vacations to their workers.
B. Many people say they have enough time to relax.
C. Not all companies pay their workers for more work.
D. More than half of workers use all their vacation days.
5.What can we infer from the passage?
A. Many workers have to work long hours.
B. Many people have vacations long enough.
C. Work hours are the same around the world.
D. There are a lot of dull people in the world.
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Ann: Thank you for the birthday gift, Dad. It's the best gift I have ever had.
Dad: 1.
Ann: I've always wanted a computer. 2.
Dad: And you need it to chat (聊天) with your friends, too.
Ann: I guess you are right. 3.
Dad: Send an email? Er, just do like this. 4.
Ann: Yes, Dad. I think it's easy.
Dad: 5.
Ann: I won't, I promise.
A. Have you got it? B. Do you need help? C. I’m glad you like it. D. How can I turn it on? E. I need it to do my homework. F. Just don't spend too much time on it. G. Could you show me how to send an email? |
In China, very few children make pocket money, _ _, in western countries, most kids make pocket money by themselves. They make money in many different __ . When kids are very young, their parents help them sell the fruits of their own trees to neighbours. Kids may also help __ _ do housework to make money at home. When they_ _ sixteen, they can make money by sending newspapers or by working in fast food restaurants, during the summer holidays.
There are many _ __ of making pocket money by kids themselves. First of all, they learn the _of money by working hard so that they will not waste any. Secondly, they learn to __ money to buy things they need or want, such as books, pencils, movies and even clothes they like. Thirdly, they learn to_ _ the daily life problems by helping their parents or others. Making pocket money is _ for children when they grow up. That is why parents encourage their kids to make pocket money.
1.A. Also B. Anyway C. However D. Besides
2.A. ways B. levels C. homes D. countries
3.A. teachers B. friends C. parents D. neighbours
4.A. get B. have C. catch D. reach
5.A. really B. hardly C. properly D. especially
6.A. choices B. advantages C. problems D. lessons
7.A. fun B. value C. message D. purpose
8.A. count B. waste C. manage D. change
9.A. give up B. look up C. deal with D. meet with
10.A. helpful R. careful C. beautiful D. successful
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Mr. and Mrs. Green were very worried about their son, Leo. He seemed to be dumb (哑的) he was normal in every other way. Mr. and Mrs. Green tried everything to get him to , but with no success.
When Leo was six years old, the best doctors in the town him carefully, but could find nothing wrong. And he seemed to be smart. It was just that he spoke.
"There might be something wrong with his , and he doesn't know he's able to speak," one doctor said.
"But he can read and write," said Mr. Green. "We've written him notes, telling him that he can speak."
"It's certainly very ," another doctor said. "Perhaps he'll be able to speak some day."
passed. Leo went to university. But he did not speak a word.
Then one day, Leo was having a meal with his parents. Without any warning, he looked up from his and said, "Pass me the salt, please."
Mr. and Mrs. Green were excited. "You spoke! You spoke!" they cried, "Why have you so long to speak?"
"I didn't have anything to say," he said. "Until now everything was perfect. But you forgot to put salt in these potatoes."
1.A. because B. when C. though D. before
2.A. speak B. walk C. play D. laugh
3.A. taught B. found C. examined D. asked
4.A. never B. often C. usually D. always
5.A. back B. hair C. face D. mind
6.A. unfair B. strange C. noisy D. quiet
7.A. Hours B. Weeks C. Months D. Years
8.A. good B. right C. single D. new
9.A. chair B. meal C. hands D. books
10.A. slept B. walked C. served D. waited
—We failed in the singing competition. —_______. Better times are waiting for you.
A. No way B. Best wishes
C. Cheer up D. Good job
I still remember the college and the teachers ________ I visited in London years ago.
A. what B. who C. that D. which
