Question

【题目】 Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don't have enough time with their family. They can’t take care of things at home. They don’t have time to relax.

Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year on work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese employee works 513 more hours a year than a French employee. That is more than 12weeks, or three months, of extra work!

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 employees don't get extra pay for extra (额外的)work. These people work extra hours because they think it's their duty. Some people are afraid they will lose their jobs if they don't work extra hours.

Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation. In Germany, they get six weeks. In the United States, two weeks of vacations is the average. Many people don’t even use all of their vacation days. In a study in Great Britain, fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. "If that is true, there will be a lot of dull people in the world.

【1】What don't people have enough time to do?

A.To communicate with their boss and workmates.

B.To discover new facts or information of their work.

C.To get another job at another company and make more money.

D.To relax, take care of things at home, and spend time with their family.

【2】How many months in a year does a Japanese employee work more than a French employee?

A.12 monthsB.9 monthsC.6 monthsD.3 months

【3】Why do some people work extra hour? which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.To earn more money.

B.They think it's their duty

C.To set examples to other workmates.

D.They are afraid they will lose their jobs if they don't work extra hours.

【4】In which country do people get the longest vacations?

A.The USAB.JapanC.FranceD.Germany

【5】What does the underlined word “dull” mean?

A.CleverB.Quick in thinking

C.FashionableD.Slow in understanding

【6】From the passage, we know that ________.

A.all companies pay overtime

B.Japanese spend fewest hours at work

C.many people don't use all of their vacation days

D.in the United States, people get four weeks of paid vacation

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】D

【3】C

【4】D

【5】D

【6】C

【解析】

本文介绍了不同国家的不同的工作时间长短的情况，以及人们为什么加班，告诉人们要适当的休息。

【1】细节理解题。根据文中They don’t have enough time with their family. They can’t take care of things at home. They don’t have time to relax. 他们没有足够的时间和家人在一起。他们不能照顾家里的事情。他们没有时间放松。可知人们没有足够的时间放松，照顾家庭和放松自己，故选D。

【2】细节理解题。根据文中That means a Japanese employee works 513 more hours a year than a French employee. That is more than 12weeks, or three months, of extra work! 这意味着一名日本雇员比一名法国雇员每年多工作513小时。这是超过12周，或3个月的额外工作！可知日本雇员要比法国雇员多三个月，故选D。

【3】细节理解题。根据文中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 employees don’t get extra pay for extra (额外的)work. These people work extra hours because they think it’s their duty. Some people are afraid they will lose their jobs if they don’t work extra hours. 为什么人们工作这么长时间？有些人加班是因为他们想赚更多的钱。然而，许多公司不支付加班费。他们的员工不会因为额外的工作而得到额外的报酬。这些人加班是因为他们认为这是他们的职责。有些人担心如果不加班，他们会失业。可知C选项并不是加班的理由，故选C。

【4】细节理解题。根据文中Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation. In Germany, they get six weeks. In the United States, two weeks of vacations is the average.许多人说他们的假期太短了。在法国，人们有五个星期的带薪假期。在德国，他们有六个星期。在美国，平均有两周的假期。可知德国的假期是最长的，故选D。

【5】词义猜测题。根据文中In a study in Great Britain, fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.” If that is true, there will be a lot of dull people in the world. 在英国的一项研究中，不到一半的工人利用了他们所有的假期。“只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。”如果这是真的，世界上会有很多……人。可知这里的dull指的是“反应慢的，迟钝的”，故选D。

【6】细节理解题。根据文中However, many companies don’t pay overtime. 然而，许多公司不支付加班费。可知A选项是错误的；根据文中That means a Japanese employee works 513 more hours a year than a French employee. 这意味着一名日本雇员一年比一名法国雇员多工作513小时。可知B选项是错误的；根据文中Many people don’t even use all of their vacation days. 很多人甚至没有利用所有的假期。可知C选项是正确的；根据文中In the United States, two weeks of vacations is the average. 在美国，平均有两周的假期。可知D选项是错误的，故选C。