首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
For many given task in Britain there are more men than are needed. Strong unions keep them there. In Fleet Street, home of some
For many given task in Britain there are more men than are needed. Strong unions keep them there. In Fleet Street, home of some
admin
2010-06-30
98
问题
For many given task in Britain there are more men than are needed. Strong unions keep them there. In Fleet Street, home of some of London’s biggest dailies, it is understood that when two unions quarrel over three jobs, the argument is settled by giving each union two. That means 33 percent over-manning, 33 percent less productivity than could be obtained.
A reporter who has visited plants throughout Europe has an impression that the pace of work is much slower here. Nobody tries too hard. Tea breaks do matter and are frequent. It is hard to measure intensity of work, but Britons give a distinct impression of going at their tasks in a more leisurely way.
But is all this so terrible? It certainly does not improve the gross national product or output per worker. Those observant visitors, however, have noticed something about Britain. It is a pleasant place.
Street crowds in Stockholm. Paris and New York move quickly and silently heads down, all in a hurry. London crowds tend to walk at an easy pace (except in the profitable, efficient city, the financial district).
Every stranger is struck by the patient and orderly way in which Britons queue for a bus. If the saleswoman is slow and out of stock, she will likely say, "Oh dear, what a pity The rubbish collectors stop to chat and call the housewives "Luv". Crime rises here as in every city but there still remains a gentle tone and temper that is unmatched in Berlin, Milan or Detroit.
In short, what is wrong with Britain may also be what is right. Having reached a tolerable standard, Britons appear to be choosing leisure over goods.
What does the word "this" ( Line 1, Para. 3 ) refers to?
选项
A、It is hard to measure the intensity of work.
B、33 percent over manning leads to 33 percent less productivity.
C、Britons generally do not want to work too hard.
D、Reputes often arise among unions.
答案
C
解析
在此句中,this指代上一段的内容,即:工作节奏慢、不卖力可却很注意饮茶休息,没有什么劳动强度可言,一切工作以一种很闲适的方式进行。故应选C。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/z7Pd777K
本试题收录于:
公共英语四级笔试题库公共英语(PETS)分类
0
公共英语四级笔试
公共英语(PETS)
相关试题推荐
A=RotherhitheB=BarnesC=WillesdenD=King’sCrossWhichcity...usedtohavelotofproblemssuchasdrugs,streetcri
A=RotherhitheB=BarnesC=WillesdenD=King’sCrossWhichcity...usedtohavelotofproblemssuchasdrugs,streetcri
AccordingtotheAmericanAcademyofDermatology,anestimated10to50millionpeopleinthiscountryhaveanallergicreaction
A=TheImperialPalaceB=TheTempleofHeavenC=PotalaPalaceD=JokhangTempleWhichpalaceortemple...isthespiritualc
Youmaysaythatthebusinessofmarkingbooksisgoingtoslowdownyourreading.【C1】______probablywill.That’soneofthe【C2】
Youmaysaythatthebusinessofmarkingbooksisgoingtoslowdownyourreading.【C1】______probablywill.That’soneofthe【C2】
Youmaysaythatthebusinessofmarkingbooksisgoingtoslowdownyourreading.【C1】______probablywill.That’soneofthe【C2】
ThefollowingisaninterviewwithEmmaRichards,oneofBritain’smostsuccessfulsailorsandtheyoungestpersontocompletet
ThefollowingisaninterviewwithEmmaRichards,oneofBritain’smostsuccessfulsailorsandtheyoungestpersontocompletet
随机试题
A、Heenjoysitverymuch.B、Hedoesn’tcaremuchaboutit.C、Hedoesn’tlikehisjob.D、Hehate
预防手术后肺不张的措施有哪些?
下列哪项属于肺的宣发功能
咳声如犬吠样,可见于()
胃火上炎,灼伤龈络可致血虚或失血,血少不能充于龈络可致
患者,男,52岁。右上腹疼痛2个月,右胁胀满,胁下触痛,烦躁易恐,恶心纳呆,面色微黄不荣,舌暗有瘀斑,苔薄白,脉弦涩。实验室检查:甲胎蛋白510μg/L,B超示右肝叶占位性病变,直径5cm。其证型是
C公司为增值税一般纳税人,购销业务适用的增值税税率为17%,只生产一种产品。相关预算资料如下:资料一:预计每个季度实现的销售收入(含增值税)均以赊销方式售出,其中60%在本季度内收到现金,其余40%要到下一季度收讫,假定不考虑坏账因素。部分与销售
根据著作权法及相关规定,下列哪些情况下使用作品,可以不经著作权人许可,不向其支付报酬,但不能侵犯著作权人依照著作权法享有的其他权利?
在一杯清水中放入10克盐,然后再加入浓度为5%的盐水200克,这时配成了浓度为2.5%的盐水,问原来杯中有清水多少克?()
StrikesanddemonstrationsinGermany,BritainandFrancehelpedtomaketheshorterworkingweekaunionpriority.Employersga
最新回复
(
0
)