2010商务英语考试试题_BEC中级阅读试题（七）6_商务英语_模拟试题

13. What does the writer say in the first paragraph about people who work an eight-hour day?
A. They are reluctant to admit to this.
B. They are disliked by their colleagues.
C. They are limited to certain professions.
D. They often catch up on work in the evenings.

14. What does Mark say about his work?
A. His main concern is job security.
B. Too much of his time at work is wasted.
C. The terms of his contract are misleading.
D. He objects to being given other people’s work.

15. What does Cary Cooper say about recent trends in the workplace?
A. He believes that a long working day is counter-productive.
B. He has doubts about the results of the Quality of Working Life survey.
C. He says that employers should accept the link between working hours and safety.
D. He argues that further research is needed into the relationship between work and health.

16. How does Cary Cooper think people should deal with the requirements of the workplace?
A. Obtain help in negotiating terms of employment.
B. Let people know when demands are unreasonable.
C. Delegate the less important work to other staff.
D. Accept that the modern workplace is a competitive place.

17. What does Mo Shapiro see as a problem for employees today?
A. They lack the communication skills that modern business requires.
B. Many employers would not regard requests for shorter hours favourably.
C. Most employers do not want to be responsible for the professional development of staff.
D. They have difficulties adapting to the rapid changes occurring in working practices.

18. What does Mo Shapiro think about present working hours?
A. In many companies senior staff need to work a long day.
B. The best staff are efficient enough to finish their work within eight hours.
C. There are too many staff deceiving employers about their hours of work.
D. Top executives should use their influence to change the long-hours culture.

答案：13.A；14.C；15.A；16.B；17.B；18.D

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