Question

Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don’t have enough time to play or to stay with their families.

Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, people work about 2,159 hours a year. A Japanese worker works longer than a French worker.

Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to have more money, but many companies(公司) don’t pay overtime. Their workers don’t get more money

for more work. Some people think they should work more hours. Some think that they will lose their jobs if they don’t work more hours.

Many people say that their holidays are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the USA, two weeks. But less than 50% of the workers use all the holidays. In the UK, there is a saying , “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.

1.A Japanese worker works more hours a year than a French one.

A. 1,646 B. 2,159 C. 513 D. 3,805

2.The underlined word “extra” means in Chinese.

A. 正常的 B. 額外的 C. 有用的 D. 少量的

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

A. Jack is a dull boy.

B. Many people say they have enough time to play.

C. Not all companies pay their workers for their more work.

D. More than 50% of the workers use all their holiday days.

Answer 1