[简答题]People do not work long hours only for more money. In such fields as advertising, show business, and journalism, the glamour and publicity are worth more than any monetary benefit. Once they finish their work satisfactorily, they want to relax and enjoy themselves. For these people, the solution is to find a company that encourages people to do both.

[简答题]People do not work long hours only for more money. In such fields as advertising, show business, and journalism, the glamour and publicity are worth more than any monetary benefit. Once they finish their work satisfactorily, they want to relax and enjoy themselves. For these people, the solution is to find a company that encourages people to do both.

[单项选择]A lot of people were ready to work long hours because high unemployment meant that they could easily be______.
A. separated
B. appointed
C. transferred
D. replaced

[单项选择]They work long hours but do not earn enough to ensure a（）living for themselves and their families.
A. reticent
B. decent
C. innocent
D. descended

[单项选择]

Nowadays, people work longer hours than they used to, but are they really working harder than ever before Apparently, many people believe that the more time a person spends on work, (21) she or he accomplishes. However, the connection between time and (22) is not always (23) . In fact, many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone’s productivity and creativity begin to (24) . Furthermore, it is not always easy for individuals to (25) that their performance is falling off. Part of the problem is understandable. When (26) evaluate employees, they often consider the amount of time spent on the job (27) performance. Employees know this. Consequently, they work longer hours and (28) less vacation time than they did several years ago. Although many working people can do their job effectively during a (29) 40-hour-work week, they feel they have to spend more time on the job after normal working hours so that
A. in addition
B. in addition to
C. in add
D. in add to

[单项选择]How do employed Americans manage to work more hours（）
A. By doing odd jobs at weekends.
B. By working long hours every day.
C. By putting in more hours each week.
D. By taking shorter vacations each year.

[简答题]Do you work more effectively at certain times of the day (Do you work better at different times of the day )

[单项选择]Not only do these high tech systems make life more relaxing, but they also do so at no extra cost of time or energy. Every one of these features is designed to be the most convenient to any lifestyle. If a person’s favorite TV show is on the same night as the party of the year, then the mart house has already prepared to record it. The wired home can also save people from taking that extra trip to the grocery store by taking inventory of what is needed and making up a shopping list and ordering the food. A smart house can be controlled through a wall-mounted keyboard, a tele-command or even by voice. E-mail or voice mail can be checked from any TV or computer screen in the house because all screens are designed to be interchangeable and multipurpose.
A smart house cannot be controlled
A. through a computer keyboard.
B. through a tele-command.
C. by voice.C. through a big keyboard on the wall.

[简答题]Part 1Your Work What work do you do Why did you choose to do that kind of work Do many people in your country choose to do that type of work What are your responsibilities at work Do you remember your first day at work What did you do on your first day at work Did you like your first day at work

[填空题]

[听力原文]
Men and women who only do office work are called "white-collar workers". Secretaries and receptionists, typists, bank tellers and computer operators work for many different kind of companies. There are big banks that do business all over the world and small banks that serve a single neighborhood or a small town. Big insurance and industrial companies may employ thousands of people who work in tall office buildings, while around the corner an employment agency or a manufacturer’s representative may have a staff of only half a dozen service agents.
Some office workers dream of working their way up to the top from clerk to president of the corporation. If this is to be done, the way lies through middle management positions. Middle management includes junior executives, who will perform specialized jobs, recommend action to top management, and/or see that the company’s policies are implemented, especially those that involve financial matte