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1.Cet-4-1.12-Exercise 02G) Older workers are more likely to have a disability of some sort, perhaps limiting the range of jobs that offer realistic choices. They may also be less inclined, at least initially, to take jobs that pay far less than their old positions. 选项： A、Older workers’ choice of jobs can be limited because of disability. B、How to achieve mental calmness and contentment is well worth our consideration today.

2.The last few years have taken a toll not only on his family’s finances, but also on his feelings of self-worth. “You just get sad,” Mr. Agati said. “I see people getting up in the morning, going out to their careers and going home. I just wish I was doing that. Some people don’t like their jobs, or they have problems with their jobs, but at least they’re working. I just wish I was in their shoes.” He said he cannot afford to go back to school, as many younger people without jobs have done. Even if he could afford it, economists say it is unclear whether older workers like him benefit much from more education. 1. The best way out for older workers to regain jobs is to further their education. ( )选项： A:对 B:错

3.The passage suggests that ______A. Some people make themselves feel better by thinking less of others.B. Immigration should be limited or reduced to protect workers’ jobs.C. Employers are wrong to hire immigrants when domestic workers are available.

4.Passage one 5.The passage suggests that A: some people make themselves feel better by thinking less of others B: immigration should be limited or reduced to protect workers’ jobs. C: employers are wrong to hire immigrants when domestic workers are available.

5.Passage one 5.The passage suggests that 选项： A、some people make themselves feel better by thinking less of others B、 immigration should be limited or reduced to protect workers’ jobs. C、employers are wrong to hire immigrants when domestic workers are available.

6.In the passage, the author seems to suggest that ______. 选项： A、more money leads to demands for shorter working hours B、more money does not automatically create higher productivity C、workers like more money better than more interesting jobs D、workers expect to have both more money and more interesting jobs

7.5.The key issue that the author discusses in this passage is ( ). 选项： A:how to make workers enjoy life better; B:how to make workers work shorter hours; C:how to make workers more productive; D:how to make jobs more interesting to workers.

8.In our highly technological society, the number of jobs for unskilled workers is _____.

9.We can infer from the passage that ______A. Immigrants are eager to take other people’s jobs.B. The man in the example would probably oppose hiring immigrants.C. Most immigrants don’t do their jobs as well as domestic workers.

10.According to the passage, why do workers want more money 选项： A、Because their jobs are too boring. B、Because they want to enjoy more spare time. C、Because they want to make their jobs more interesting. D、Because they demand shorter working hours.

11.Passage one 4.We can infer from the passage that A: immigrants are eager to take other people’s jobs B: the man in the example would probably oppose hiring immigrants. C: most immigrants don’t do their jobs as well as domestic workers.

12.Passage one 4.We can infer from the passage that 选项： A、immigrants are eager to take other people’s jobs B、the man in the example would probably oppose hiring immigrants. C、most immigrants don’t do their jobs as well as domestic workers.

13.Workers who take time off are less productive, have lower morale and are more likely to mentally “check out” on the job.选项： A:对 B:错

14.I am about to make things more complicated by suggesting that what kind of facility an older person lives in may matter less than we have assumed. And that the characteristics adult children look for when they begin the search are not necessarily the things that make a difference to the people who are going to move in. I am not talking about the quality of care, let me hastily add. Nobody flourishes in a gloomy environment with irresponsible staff and a poor safety record. But an accumulating body of research indicates that some distinctions between one type of elder care and another have little real bearing on how well residents do. 选项： A:What kind of care facility old people live in may be less important than we think. B:Men are less likely to give reasons for their tears.

15.I am about to make things more complicated by suggesting that what kind of facility an older person lives in may matter less than we have assumed. And that the characteristics adult children look for when they begin the search are not necessarily the things that make a difference to the people who are going to move in. I am not talking about the quality of care, let me hastily add. Nobody flourishes in a gloomy environment with irresponsible staff and a poor safety record. But an accumulating body of research indicates that some distinctions between one type of elder care and another have little real bearing on how well residents do.• 选项： A:What kind of care facility old people live in may be less important than we think.• B:Men are less likely to give reasons for their tears.

16.(单选题) According to the passage, why do workers want more money?( ) 选项： A: Because their jobs are very boring. B: Because they want to enjoy themselves more at work. C: Because they have much spare time. D: Because they have a whole family to support.

17.(单选题) According to the passage, why do workers want more money?( )• 选项： A: Because their jobs are very boring.• B: Because they want to enjoy themselves more at work.• C: Because they have much spare time.• D: Because they have a whole family to support.

18.What does the study find about wage differences between men and women? 选项： A:Female chefs earn 28 percent less than their male counterparts. B:Female dentists earn more than female computer programmers. C:Women earn 5.4% less than men on average regardless of jobs. D:Wage differences among workers vary from country to country.

19.What does the study find about wage differences between men and women? 选项： A:Wage differences among workers vary from country to country. B:Women earn 5.4% less than men on average regardless of jobs. C:Female dentists earn more than female computer programmers. D:Female chefs earn 28 percent less than their male counterparts.

20.Unemployment insurance increases the amount of frictional unemployment by: 选项： A:making workers more frantic in their search for new jobs. B:inducing workers to accept the first job offer that they receive. C:making employers more reluctant to lay off workers. D:softening the economic hardship of unemployment.

21.Without the use of money, workers in an economy would: 选项： A: become more specialized B: have to spend a lot less time trading C: probably specialize less D: be far more productive

22.This new washing machine is environmentally friendly because it uses（）electricity than（）models. 选项： A: less; older B:less; elder C: fewer, older D: fewer, elder

23.which are less physically demanding than agriculture or manufacturing jobs.

24.第一篇:I believe that we are not real social workers. We may be doing social work in the eyes of the people,but we are really contemplatives in the heart of the world. For we are touching the body of Christ twenty-four hours. 一、 Why does the author say that we are not real social workers? 选项： A: Because we don't work for public welfare. B:Because we are just doing our own jobs,but not helping others who need help in society. C:Because we are not peaceful enough to other people. D:Because we don't do well in our own jobs.

25.All the students at the open university must be__________. 选项： A:less than 21 years old B:less than 20 years old C:no less than 21 years old D:full-time workers

26.There will be __________ jobs for people because some robots will do the same jobs as people. 选项： A、many B、more C、fewer D、fewest