Recent years have ________ the collapse of the steel industry.


  1. A.
    watched
  2. B.
    witnessed
  3. C.
    noticed
  4. D.
    observed
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In recent years many countries of the world have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more productive . Some experts claim the answer is to make jobs more varied. But do more various jobs lead to greater productivity ?There is evidence to suggest that while variety certainly makes the worker's life more enjoyable ,it does not actually make him work harder . As far as increasing productivity is concerned, then variety is not an important factor.

Other experts feel that giving the worker freedom to do his job in his own way is important ,and there is no doubt that this is true. The problem is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in the modern factory with its complicated machinery which must be used in a fixed way .Thus while freedom of choice may be important ,there is usually very little that can be done to create it .

Another very important consideration is how each worker contributes to the product he is making .In most factories the worker sees only one part of the product .Some car factories are now experimenting with having many small production lines rather than one large one ,so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his line .It would seem that not only is degree of the worker contribution an important factor, therefore ,but it is also one we can do something about .

To what extent does more money lead to greater productivity ?The workers themselves certainly think this is important. Maybe they want more money only because the work they do is boring. Money just lets them enjoy their spare time more. A similar argument may explain demands for shorter working hours. Perhaps if we succeed in making their jobs more interesting ,they will neither want more money ,nor will shorter working hours be so important to them.

Which of the following is the best way to make workers work harder according to the author?

       A.Increasing their pay.

       B.Giving them more spare time.

       C.Making the work itself meaningful.

       D.Replacing large production lines with small ones .

The reason why a worker cannot have freedom in doing the job in his own way is that       .

       A.the machinery is so badly needed that more of it should be bought

       B.there are production lines in factories

       C.the bosses can create very little freedom of choices

       D.the machines must be operated strictly according to instructions and rules

Besides money, what may make workers work more actively?

       A.Extra free hours.            B.More comfort of life.

       C.Interesting jobs.              D.Better working conditions.

The best title for this passage may be             .

       A.Problems of Modern Workers       B.Making Jobs More Interesting

       C.Pushing Workers to Produce More        D.How to Improve Labor Productivity.

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Electricity, like other forms of ______, has greatly increased in price in recent years.

A. pressure     B. force

C. strength      D. energy

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科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源:2014屆陜西渭南希望高級(jí)中學(xué)高二下期期末考試英語(yǔ)卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解

In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources, the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable(可持續(xù)的)ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.

Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil, which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.

Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions(排放)and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from traditional model to a sustainable one.

The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of growing population within the limits of this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.

1.The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that _________.

A.it consumes natural resources

B.it makes the world warmer

C.it brings severe damage to forests

D.it makes growth hard to continue

2. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?

A.China lacks wind and solar energy.

B.China is the leader of the low-carbon market.

C.Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.

D.High-speed trains are a low-carbon development.

3.To fully develop the low-carbon markets, governments can ________.

A.cut public expenses                     B.encourage energy conservation

C.develop public resources                 D.forbid carbon emission

4.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A.To advocate sustainable development.       B.To compare two business models.

C.To predict a change of the global market.     D.To introduce a new business model.

 

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Play is the basic business of childhood, and in recent years more and more research has shown the great importance of play in the development of a human being. From earliest  infancy (嬰兒), every child needs opportunity and the right material for play, and the main tools of play are toys. The main function of toys is to suggest, encourage and assist play. To succeed in this, they must be good toys, which children will play with often and will come back to again and again. Therefore, it is important to choose suitable toys for different stages of a child’s development.

In recent years research on infant development has shown that the standard a child is likely to reach, within the range of his inherited(遺傳的) abilities, is largely determined in the first three years of his life. So a baby's ability to benefit from the right play materials should not be underestimated. A baby who is encouraged, talked to and shown things and played with, has the best chance of growing up successfully.

The next stage, from three to five years old, curiosity knows no bounds. Every type of suitable toy should be made available to the child, for trying out, experimenting and learning, for discovering his own particular ability. Bricks and jigsaws and construction toys; painting, scribbling(亂涂) and making things; sand and water play; toys for imaginative and pretending play; the first social games for learning to play and get on with others.

By the third stage of play development—from five to seven or eight years old— the child is at school. But for a few more years play is still the best way of learning, at home or at school. It is easier to see which type of toys the child most enjoys.

Until the age of seven or eight, play and work mean much the same to a child. But once reading has been mastered, then books and school become the main source of learning. Toys are still interesting and valuable, which lead up to new hobbies, but their significance has changed —to a child of nine or ten years old, toys and games mean, as to adults, relaxation and fun.

1.The writer wants us to understand that a child_______.

A.cannot grow up without toys               B.matures(使成熟) through play

C.uses toys as friends                      D.has to be taught how to play

2.According to the passage, the abilities a child has inherited from his parents ________.

A.determine his character

B.will not change after the age of three

C.partly determine the standard he is likely to reach

D.to a large extent determine the choice of toys

3.The passage tells us that children are the most curious when they are about______.

A.two years old      B.one year old       C.six years old       D.four years old

4.The article is about_______.

A.the importance of play

B.the importance of books

C.the relationship between play and work

D.children’s speech development

 

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科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源:2013屆廣東省六校高三第一次聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解

Chinese media and Internet users on Monday condemned a lack of morals in society after a toddler was struck twice by two different vans and left bleeding on the road as more than a dozen bystanders did nothing to help the seriously injured girl.

The incident, captured by a surveillance camera and aired by Southern Television Guangdong (TVS), showed the two-year-old girl was knocked down and run over by a white van on a narrow market street on the afternoon of Oct. 13, in Foshan City of Guangdong Province.

The driver fled the scene of the accident, leaving the girl to bleed on the sidewalk. Over the next six minutes, more than a dozen people walked by the girl, yet not one individual did anything to help her. The girl was then hit a second time by another van before an elderly trash collector came to her aid and brought the attention of the girl’s mother, according to the video and eyewitnesses.

Doctors said that the girl, who was put on life support after being hospitalized, remains in a deep coma. The girl's parents, who are migrants living in the city, are now with her.

Police said the drivers of both vehicles have been arrested. However, the apathy of the bystanders shown in the video has shocked the public, as Internet forums have seethed with anger, and people are questioning the morality of society.

High moral standards were once triumphed as national pride in China where individuals known for selflessly helping others were adored by the public.

But in recent years, the perception of a decline of morals has become a hot topic as profit and materialism are perceived to be affecting society’s values.

On Sept. 2. an 88-year-old man in central China collapsed, his face striking the pavement. Yet, no one came to his aid, and he ended up choking to death on the blood from his nose.

Some have linked the absence of good models to a previous case in which a man trying to help an elderly woman who fell was accused of harming her.

A strong chorus of opinion on the Internet says laws should exempt(免除)models from responsibility, yet laws themselves cannot solve society’s morality dilemma.

Cao Lin, a China Youth Daily commentator, said in a signed article published on Monday that the worry of responsibility should not be an excuse for not helping, and this case exposes the decline of humanity in Chinese society.

1.From the passage, what would happen if someone helped others selflessly in the past?

A.He/she would be condemned by the public.

B.He/she would be awarded by the government.

C.The public would feel proud of him/ her and showed love and respect for him/ her

D.He/she would have to worry about liability.

2.Which of the following is TRUE about this passage?

A.Nobody helped the girl who was struck twice by two different vans.

B.The toddler died immediately after she was hit a second time.

C.High moral standards were once regarded as national pride in China.

D.Journalists from TVS captured the incident by using a camera.

3.In recent years, society’s values is believed to be affected by           .

A.people’s perceptions

B.profit and materialism

C.the apathy of bystanders

D.the morals of society

4.According to Cao Lin, what is the fundamental reason for not helping the girl?

A.The worry of responsibility.

B.Lack of laws that exempt role models from responsibility.

C.The decline of humanity in society.

D.The other two cases mentioned in the article--the case of an 88-year-old man and the case where a man trying to help an elderly woman who fell was accused of harming her.

5.Where is the article probably taken from?

A.A fashion magazine.

B.A news report.

C.A science fiction.

D.An education column.

 

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