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For most of human history rich people had the most leisure. On the other hand, the poor have typically worked persistently. Hans

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问题     For most of human history rich people had the most leisure. On the other hand, the poor have typically worked persistently. Hans-Joachim Voth, an economic historian, says that in 19th century you could tell how poor somebody was by how【C1】________they worked.
    Today things are【C2】________. Overall working hours have【C3】________over the past century. But the rich have begun to work longer hours than the poor.
    There are a number of【C4】________One is that higher wages make leisure more expensive: if people take time【C5】________they give up more money. Since the 1980s the【C6】________of those at the top have risen strongly, while those below the median have stood still or fallen. Thus rising【C7】________encourages the rich to work more and the poor to work less.
    The【C8】________of work and leisure in the rich world has also changed. Back in 1899 Thorstein Veblen offered his【C9】________on things. He argued that leisure was a "badge of hon-or". Rich people could get others to do the【C10】________, repetitive work. Yet Veblen’s leisure class was not【C11】________. Rather they engaged in "exploit":【C12】________and creative activities such as writing, charity and【C13】________.
    Veblen’s theory needs【C14】________Work in advanced economies has become more【C15】________and intellectual. There are fewer really dull jobs, like lift-operating, and more【C16】________ones, like fashion design. That means more people than ever can enjoy "exploit" at the【C17】________. Work has come to offer the sort of pleasures that rich people used to【C18】________in their leisure time. On the other hand, leisure is【C19】________a sign of social power. Instead it【C20】________uselessness and unemployment  
【C14】
选项 A、understanding
B、assisting
C、updating
D、repairing
答案C
解析 上一段讲到托斯丁.韦布伦1899年提出“休闲是一种‘荣誉勋章’”的观点，本段表达的是“工作给人们带来快乐”，这是对韦布伦观点的一种否定。选项中能与need连用表达这种“否定”的只有C项updating“更新”。下文并未提及托斯丁.韦布伦的观点难于理解(A项understanding)或需要帮助(B项assisting)，故排除。D项repairing“修理”则一般用于有故障的工具或机械。
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