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  3. The term blue collar job typically refers to a job that involves manual labor and receives an hourly rate of pay rather than an

The term blue collar job typically refers to a job that involves manual labor and receives an hourly rate of pay rather than an

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问题     The term blue collar job typically refers to a job that involves manual labor and receives an hourly rate of pay rather than an annual salary. The term blue collar stems from the uniforms worn by many industrial workers that were typically made of heavy duty, blue fabric and consisted of blue shirts and pants or blue coveralls. The automotive manufacturing and repair industries as well as the construction industry have been referred to as blue collar for decades.
    Though a blue collar job was once thought to be reserved for people with no education or skill who were seemingly only qualified to perform manual labor, the defining qualities of a blue collar job no longer fit in some industries. For example, many computer and high tech jobs pay by the hour and some construction industry positions pay an annual salary. In modern times, a blue collar job may also require education for a number of positions, which are categorized as "skilled trades. "
    People who have traditionally held a blue collar job are referred to as blue collar workers. The stereotype and social class of the blue collar worker has changed over the years. This is due in part to the increase in technology, which requires training, and the increase in pay among some industries.
    Blue collar jobs within some industries have seen a decline, especially in the manufacturing industries, as the manual labor within the industry has become outsourced at an increasing rate. Construction, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning), and automotive repair remain leading industries offering blue collar jobs in America.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
选项 A、People who have traditionally held a blue collar job are called workers as they only work on construction sites.
B、Blue collar jobs have declined partly because some products are made outside the company or even outside the country.
C、High tech industry is unwilling to raise the pay for its blue collar employees.
D、Although the working conditions have improved for the blue collar workers, they still remain in the lower social status.
答案B
解析 事实细节题。第一段最后有指出，汽车制造和修理行业和建筑业几十年来都与蓝领有关，由此可知蓝领工人并不是专指那些在建筑工地工作的人，[A]项不符合原文。最后一段第一句指出，一些行业的蓝领工作有所下滑，尤其是在生产行业，这是因为这一行业中的体力劳动正在以一种越来越快的速度被外包出去，[B]项与原文相符。第二段第二句指出，许多电脑和高科技工作也按小时计费，但并没有说高科技行业不愿意提高蓝领工人的报酬，[c]项不符合原文。第三段第二句指出，近些年来，人们对蓝领工人的刻板印象和蓝领工人的社会阶层都发生了变化，[D]项不符合原文。
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