单选题Some people believe that population control in developed countries may ______.A increase market demandB lower unemployment rateC slow down economic growthD create more job opportunities
题目
increase market demand
lower unemployment rate
slow down economic growth
create more job opportunities
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参考答案和解析
从第三段第五行开始说发达国家的情况“A declining birth rate may lead to unemployment…，Cities with a declining population may have to face the prospect of a shrinking tax base and a fall in land values. . . teachers may be thrown out of work. . . prices also decline and the building industry is weakened…”，所介绍的这一切都是经济问题，所以说控制人口数量对发达国家而言，对其经济会有不利影响，故选C。
更多“单选题Some people believe that population control in developed countries may ______.A increase market demandB lower unemployment rateC slow down economic growthD create more job opportunities”相关问题
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第1题：
完形填空Many of the world’s pollution problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into cities.Satisfying the 21 of the people leads to further polluting by industry.If the rapid increase in human population 22 at the present rate (比率), there may be much greater harm.Some scientists speak of the 23 in number of people as “Population Pollution”.
About 2000 years ago, the world 24 was probably about 250 million.It reached a billion in 1850.By 1930 the population was two billion.It is 25 three and a half billion.It is expected to double by the year 2000.If the population continues to grow at the same 26 , there would be 25 billion people in the world a hundred years from now.
Man has been using the earth’s 27 more and more rapidly over the years.Some of them are almost gone.Now many people believe that man’s greatest 28 is how to control the growth of this population.The materials in the world will not support the human population in time to come if the present rate of increase continues.29 there is over crowding in the cities and hunger in some countries.Can man’s rate of increase continue?
Many people believe that human survival (幸存者) in the future 30 on the answer to the question.
21.A.needs
B.supplies
C.service
D.supports
22.A.stops
B.continues
C.slows down
D.adds to
23.A.increase
B.reduce
C.country
D.improvement
24.A.people
B.situation
C.population
D.land
25.A.now
B.in the past
C.in the future
D.then
26.A.place
B.time
C.rate
D.result
27.A coal
B.oil
C.mines
D.resources
28.A.problem
B.power
C.plan
D.idea
29.A.Already
B.Yet
C.Still
D.Often
30.A.feeds
B.lives
C.keeps
D.depends
参考答案：BACAC DAAD
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第2题：
Changes in the social structure may indirectly _____ juvenile crime rates. For example, changes in the economy that lead to fewer job opportunities for youth and rising unemployment in general make gainful employment increasingly difficult to obtain.
[A] affect
[B] reduce
[C] check
[D] reflect
正确答案：A
20. [A] 前文的 Changes in the social structure 对于juvenile crime rates 自然有“影响”。[A] affect“影响，作用”，符合题意。[B] reduce“减少”。[C] check“检查，校对”，也可以作“抑制，阻止”。[D] reflect“反射，反映”。 -
第3题：
In the author's opinion, __.
A. developing countries should be responsible for environmental problems
B. overpopulation in the world is created by the developed countries
C. rich countries exercise worse influence on environment than poor countries
D. all countries should bring the population growth under control
正确答案：C
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第4题：
Changes in the social structure may indirectly（ ）juvenile crime rates.For example,changes in the economy that lead to fewer job opportunities for youth and rising unemployment in general make gainful employment increasingly difficult to obtain.A.affect
B.reduce
C.check
D.reflect答案：A解析：前文的Changes in the social structure对于juvenile crime rates自然有“影响”。A.affect“影响，作用”，符合题意。B.reduce“减少”。C.check“检查，校对”也可以作“抑制，阻止”。D.reflect“反射，反映”。 -
第5题：
资料：Large industrialized are now in a recession. What are the prospects for economic recovery?
The three most important industrial economies in the world are, at the moment, facing enormous problems. Germany is struggling with the cost of reunification and is in recession. Japan is also experiencing recession and the United States has a large budget deficit.
Forecasters and analysts face questions about the prospects of an economic recovery. Here are some of their findings:
The election of a new president of the United States gave hope to the rest of the world. If the US recovered, the rest of the world would face a more promising future. However, analysts now accept that the US will only recover very slowly.
Consumer and investor confidence is still lacking. Large deficits and declining short-term interest rates mean there is little scope for economic stimulus.
The Japanese economy, after years of trade and budget surpluses, is in deep recession and the growth rate has slowed down considerably. German economists have lowered their forecasts for economic growth this year. The lowering of German interest rates may bring some relief to other members of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism （ERM）. However, Germany's importance as Europe's largest export market may decline.
However, in some parts of the world, there are more positive signs, particularly in some Latin American countries in South-East Asia. Analysts says that, as long as the rate of interest stays above the rate of growth at national income, then the ratio of debt to income will get worse. Falling interest rates help towards overcoming this problem. They believe it may take several years before there is real recovery. However, advances in technology are offering hope for the world economy.
The tone of the passage suggest that the author is ______about the world economy.A.doubtful
B.indifferent
C.positive
D.pessimistic答案：C解析：本题考查的是态度理解。
【关键词】 tone（语气）；the world economy
【主题句】最后一段However, in some parts of the world, there are more positive signs, particularly in some Latin American countries in South-East Asia. 然而，世界上其他地区发出了积极的信号，尤其是一些拉美和东南亚国家。However, advances in technology are offering hope for the world economy. 然而，技术发展为世界经济带来了希望。
【解析】题干意为“作者对于世界经济的态度是什么？” 本文论述的重点是世界经济发展趋势，所以该题考察的是全文态度。选项A意为“怀疑的”；选项B意为“漠不关心的”；选项C意为“积极的”；选项D意为“悲观的”。根据主题句，选项C符合题意。 -
第6题：
资料：Large industrialized are now in a recession. What are the prospects for economic recovery?
The three most important industrial economies in the world are, at the moment, facing enormous problems. Germany is struggling with the cost of reunification and is in recession. Japan is also experiencing recession and the United States has a large budget deficit.
Forecasters and analysts face questions about the prospects of an economic recovery. Here are some of their findings:
The election of a new president of the United States gave hope to the rest of the world. If the US recovered, the rest of the world would face a more promising future. However, analysts now accept that the US will only recover very slowly.
Consumer and investor confidence is still lacking. Large deficits and declining short-term interest rates mean there is little scope for economic stimulus.
The Japanese economy, after years of trade and budget surpluses, is in deep recession and the growth rate has slowed down considerably. German economists have lowered their forecasts for economic growth this year. The lowering of German interest rates may bring some relief to other members of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism （ERM）. However, Germany's importance as Europe's largest export market may decline.
However, in some parts of the world, there are more positive signs, particularly in some Latin American countries in South-East Asia. Analysts says that, as long as the rate of interest stays above the rate of growth at national income, then the ratio of debt to income will get worse. Falling interest rates help towards overcoming this problem. They believe it may take several years before there is real recovery. However, advances in technology are offering hope for the world economy.
It could be implied that rising of the interest rate ______.A.can help towards overcoming this problem about the ratio of debt to income
B.may lead Germany's importance as Europe’s largest export market to decline
C.may bring some relief to other members of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism
D.None of above答案：D解析：本题考查的是推理判断。
【关键词】can be implied;the rising of the interest rate
【主题句】
第6自然段The lowering of German interest rates may bring some relief to other members of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism （ERM）. However, Germany’s importance as Europe’s largest export market may decline. 德国利率降低会给其他欧洲汇率机制成员国带来一些安慰，然而，德国作为欧洲最大的出口市场，其重要性会有所下降。
第7自然段Analysts says that, as long as the rate of interest stays above the rate of growth at national income, then the ratio of debt to income will get worse. Falling interest rates help towards overcoming this problem. 分析师说，只要利率保持在国民收入增长率之上，债务收入比就会变糟。利率减少才会帮助克服这一问题。
【解析】本题意为“根据推断，利率上涨会____?”
选项A意为“能帮助解决债务收入比问题”；选项B意为“可能导致作为欧洲最大出口市场的德国重要性下降”；选项C意为“可能会给其他欧洲汇率机制成员国带来一些安慰”；选项D意为“以上皆不”，根据主题句，利率下降才能出现选项A、B、C情况，因此选项D符合题意。 -
第7题：
问答题Free trade is an economic policy under which the government does not interfere with trade. No tariffs are applied to imports or exports, and people are allowed to trade goods and services as they please. Supply and demand dictates the prices for which goods and services sell and are the only factors that determine how resources are allocated in society. Under a free trade system, there are no trade barriers. There is free access to markets and market information, and there are no government-imposed monopolies. The following are opinions from both sides. Read the excerpt carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the opinions from both sides, and then 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Those who support free trade believe that it allows companies to come by raw materials and lower prices, which, in turn, results in lower prices on the open market. Supporters also believe that the levels of employment in a nation are determined by the monetary policy of that nation and not the trade policy. Additionally, when people must compete for a profit, they produce better products and are more motivated to increase their education and knowledge because these increases come with personal benefits. On the contrary, many believe that the government should dictate prices and impose more taxes on imports and exports. Critics often believe that many outsourced jobs are a result of free trade practices; and regulating trade could keep companies from finding cheaper labor and lower cost overseas. There are also concerns with the social burden of limited job security if companies put too much effort into looking for cheaper labor and lower cost. Critics feel that this results in a more worried, cautious public that is less likely to spend and invest in the economy. This is certainly not an advantage when the world economy is already in recession.正确答案：
【参考范文】
My View on Free Trade Free trade is a system in which goods, capital, and labor flow freely between nations, without barriers which could hinder the trade process. There are a number of arguments both for and against this practice. People for it believe that free trade can decrease the cost, then lower prices for goods and it can also prompt producers to improve the quality of products and motivate people to increase their education and knowledge. However, people against it think that it would bring many outsourced jobs, increase the social burden of limited job security and make people more worried and less likely to spend and invest. As far as I am concerned, every coin has two sides. Free trade is no exception.
On the one hand, it is helpful to improve profitability, promote the capital accumulation and make the economy continuous to develop. It is also supposed to encourage innovation, since competition between companies sparks a need to come up with innovative products and solutions to capture market share. In addition, free trade can also foster international cooperation, by encouraging nations to freely exchange goods and citizens. Agreements between trading partners can also promote educational advantages, such as sending engineers to train with people in the top of the engineering field in one nation, or sending agriculture experts to rural areas to teach people about new farming techniques and food safety practices.
On the other hand, when trade introduces strong competitors, it may put domestic producers out of business. If developing countries have industries that are relatively new, then at the moment these industries would struggle against international competition. Some industries may appear “Matthew effect”, which is not conducive to harmonious and healthy development of industry.
In conclusion, there are pros and cons to free trade. We should take full advantage of it and avoid its disadvantages to serve our country’s own economy development. Thus it may bring significant benefits for us.解析：
【审题构思】
本题的写作主题是自由贸易。对此可以表示支持或反对，也可以保持中立。首先应该开门见山，引入话题，简要总结材料中正反方的观点，之后明确陈述自己对于这一话题的看法。然后提供一个或者两个理由支持自己的观点。最后得出结论，总结全文。 -
第8题：
单选题Northern Ireland ______.Ahas a relatively minor problem with unemployment.
Bis enduring great economic loss at the moment.
Cis receiving more aid from EU.
Dis economically better off than the eastern European countries.
正确答案： A解析：
从录音中提到的“Northern Ireland…enjoys a relatively low 5.6 percent unemployment rate”，可知北爱尔兰的失业率比较低。
【录音原文】
The European Union has also contributed a significant share of aid. Northern Ireland, even while it is enduring a loss of industrial jobs, enjoys a relatively low 5.6 percent unemployment rate. But now the first wave of aid reductions is coming. The European Union has been providing $1.6 billion for the 2001- 2006 period, but after that, it warns, the money will be greatly reduced as the EU’s attention shifts to new eastern members. -
第9题：
单选题According to the third paragraph, it can be seen that older Americans ______.Ahave more job opportunities than young people
Blive below the poverty line
Chave new opportunities to remain active in society
Dno longer believe in the promise of a happy life upon retirement
正确答案： A解析：
细节理解题。答案出自第三段：…many older people begin successful small businesses, volunteer in satisfying activities, and stay active for many years. -
第10题：
单选题It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of America’s elderly population _____.Awill provide good job opportunities in many areas
Bwill impose an unbearable burden on society
Cmay lead to nursing home abuse and age discrimination
Dwill create new field of study in universities
正确答案： C解析：
主旨题。本文第一段指出，在美国老年人就意味着工作，预料在今后50年里不仅老人增多，而且65岁以上的老人寿命更长。这一切都给老年服务市场提供了更多的就业机会。老年学在大学流行起来，并以法律、商业为例，与老年学相结合就能挣大钱。因此老年人口的扩张，必然导致大学新的研究范围盼产生。这一切都是围绕着“Old is suddenly in”而展开论述的，这正符合文章主旨，故选D项。 -
第11题：
单选题What does “brain drain” refer to?AAn activity that uses the brain to create a lot of wealth.
BApplying for positions in foreign countries.
CThe movement of professional people to a rich nation.
DThe training of skilled individuals in developed countries.
正确答案： B解析：
录音中提到“This brain drain will accelerate as the global economy expands.”(随着全球经济的扩张，这种人才流失将会加快)，This brain drain指的是“人才流失”，结合前文中讲的内容也即是专业人才移向富裕国家，所以选C。
【录音原文】
New information and communication technologies are driving the global economy. They have brought down the cost of global communication, and innovative tools have become easier to use. The Internet, mobile phones and electronic funds transfer are opening up the global marketplace. The Internet had more than 140 million users in the middle of 1998, but 93% of users were in the richest 20% of nations.
Improved communication can foster great advances in health care and education. It also breaks down barriers of size, time, and distance. With the Internet, consumers can purchase products from any country in the world, and any innovative producers can easily reach a much larger market place and take advantage of economies of scale.
Improvements in technology also bring up the issue of intellectual property rights. Tighter property rights are increasing the price of technology transfer, blocking many developing countries from their use, whether it is in production, communication, education or health care, this in turn increases the power and wealth of those who largely own the property fights.
What is more, new information and communication technologies have also promoted the international movement of labor. This movement has been growing since the 1960’s. Now about 2.3% of the world population lives outside their country of birth and 1.5% of the world’s workforce works in countries other than those of its citizenship. This trend is on the increase with the World Wide Web opening the door for skilled individuals to apply for positions in almost any country in the world. In developing countries, students are studying subjects that will give them a passage from their current existence to one of expected wealth in a rich nation. This brain drain will accelerate as the global economy expands. -
第12题：
单选题One reason for quick population increase in underdeveloped countries is that ______.Athose countries encourage people to have large families
Bpeople can get government support if they have more kids
Cimproved public health standards have reduced death rate greatly
Dthose countries have enough resources to support a large population
正确答案： B解析：
答案从文章第一段的前两句话找得。在第一段第二句话末尾提到了“thanks to improved standards of public health. ”可知，公共健康标准的提高是“不发达国家人口增长快”的原因，所以选C。 -
第13题：
When the stock market turns down, holders of common stocks traditionally begin to move some portion of their (61) out of stocks and into (62) to protect themselves against further declines in the market, PI programs attempt to hedge against the possibility of a market decline by (63) stock index futures contracts or stock index options (buying stock index put options). The more the market falls, the more futures and options contracts are sold by PI programs. If the market continues to fall, the rise in the value of the portfolio' futures and option positions cushions the decline in the value of the portfolio' common stocks. PI managers believe that such hedging programs using futures and options involve lower transaction costs and provide greater (64) than the traditional method of actually selling stocks and buying treasury (65)
(46)
A．treasure
B．assets
C．investment
D．capital
正确答案：B
解析：资产应该用assets来表示，所以选B。treasure财富。investment投资。capital资本，资金。 -
第14题：
Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
An understanding of man's effect on the balance of nature is crucial (关键的) to being able to find the appropriate remedial action. It is a very common belief that the problems of the population explosion are caused mainly by poor people living in poor countries who do not know enough to limit their reproduction. This is not true. The actual number of people in an area is not as important as the effect they have on nature. Developing countries do have an effect on their environment, but it is the populations of richer countries that have a far greater impact on the earth as a whole.
For example, tropical forests are known to be essential to the balance of nature, yet we are destroying them at a great rate. They are being cleared not to benefit the natives of that country, but to satisfy the needs of rich countries. Central American forests are being destroyed for grassland to make pet food in the United States cheaper; in Papua slew Guinea, forests are destroyed to supply cheaper cardboard packaging for Japanese electronic products; in Burma and Thailand, forests have been destroyed to produce more attractive furniture in Singapore and Hong Kong. Therefore, a rich person living thousands of miles away may cause more tropical forest destruction than a poor person living in the forest itself.
In short, it is everybody's duty to safeguard the future of mankind—not only through population control, but by being more aware of the effect his actions have on nature. Nature is both fragile and powerful. It is very easily destroyed; on the other hand, it can easily destroy its most dangerous enemy—man.
31.According to the first paragraph, people usually believe that .
A.poor people in poor countries contribute to the imbalance of nature
B. rich people know how to protect the environment by taking actions
C. people in poor areas know a lot about the birth control
D. rich people in rich countries have done a lot to balance nature
正确答案：A
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第15题：
The topic of the passage is that __.
A.the control of population is essential to the development of a nation
B.natural resources are important to the economic development of a country
C.awareness of the effects of man's actions is as important as population control
D. developed countries should do more to protect natural environment on the earth
正确答案：C
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第16题：
共用题干
第二篇
Human and the Earth
In terms of the evolution of life on Earth,human beings have just arrived.Despite their shori time on Earth,however,people have brought about enormous changes to the surface of the planet一changes far out of proportion to the interval of time they have occupied it.
People have more control over their surroundings than any other species on Earth.With the combination of intelligence and manual skill(allowing us to make and use tools),people have found ways to use plant and animal resources,mineral ores,fuels,and many other materials and resources from the Earth.
As the number of people on Earth increases,it becomes increasingly difficult for the population to survive on the resources of the land.The amount of land is limited.Although agricultural production can be increased by use of machinery such as tractors and the addition of fertilizer,the land ultimately can produce only so much food and no more.
As the human population grows,people consume more.Clearly,some locations on Earth already have too many people;in many of these areas,future increases will surely bring about more poverty and suffering. Yet people in rich nations use proportionally far more of the available resources than people in poorer nations.As they consume these resources without restraint,they also waste large amounts of them.
People are only a very small fraction of all the living things on the planet.Yet their numbers create a drain on resources that can't be renewed.For example,the amount of water on Earth is limited,this water is cleaned through natural processes.However,the natural processes for filtering water can clean only a certain amount of water by removing the pollution.Likewise,a limited amount of petroleum can be found under the Earth's surface.Petroleum is a valuable resource.Should people use it up to manufacture petrol for automobiles?As people work to control the planet and make life comfortable,are they using up resources that are needed for their survival?Who use more available resources according to the passage?
A:Rich people on Earth.
B:Poor people on Earth.
C:People in developed countries.
D:People in developing countries.答案：C解析：文章第一段第一句话提到“就地球上生命的进化而言，人类是姗姗来迟者”，因此比较而言，人类的历史并不长。选项A是正确的。
从文章第二段第二句话“With the combination of intelligence and manual skill...”我们知道选项A和B都是正确的，因此选择D项。
文章第三段提到，土地的总量是有限的。虽然使用拖拉机等机械和施用化肥可以提高农业产量，但是土地最终所能产出的粮食只有那么多，不会再增加。因此只有选项C是正确的。
文章第四段第三句说富裕国家的人们所使用的能源在比例上远远大于贫穷国家的人们。选项C中提到的“发达国家的人们”最符合题意。
根据文章最后一段关于资源的描述我们可以发现选项A、B、C都是正确的，只有选项D的表述错误，因此选择D项。 -
第17题：
资料：Large industrialized are now in a recession. What are the prospects for economic recovery?
The three most important industrial economies in the world are, at the moment, facing enormous problems. Germany is struggling with the cost of reunification and is in recession. Japan is also experiencing recession and the United States has a large budget deficit.
Forecasters and analysts face questions about the prospects of an economic recovery. Here are some of their findings:
The election of a new president of the United States gave hope to the rest of the world. If the US recovered, the rest of the world would face a more promising future. However, analysts now accept that the US will only recover very slowly.
Consumer and investor confidence is still lacking. Large deficits and declining short-term interest rates mean there is little scope for economic stimulus.
The Japanese economy, after years of trade and budget surpluses, is in deep recession and the growth rate has slowed down considerably. German economists have lowered their forecasts for economic growth this year. The lowering of German interest rates may bring some relief to other members of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism （ERM）. However, Germany's importance as Europe's largest export market may decline.
However, in some parts of the world, there are more positive signs, particularly in some Latin American countries in South-East Asia. Analysts says that, as long as the rate of interest stays above the rate of growth at national income, then the ratio of debt to income will get worse. Falling interest rates help towards overcoming this problem. They believe it may take several years before there is real recovery. However, advances in technology are offering hope for the world economy.
The important industrial economies mentioned in the passage are _____.A.Latin American countries and in South-East Asia
B.German, Japan and China
C.German, Japan and United States
D.Not mentioned答案：C解析：本题考查的是细节理解。
【关键词】important industrial economies mentioned in the passage
【主题句】第2自然段The three most important industrial economies in the world are, at the moment, facing enormous problems. Germany is... Japan is …and the United States….世界上最重要的三大工业经济体正面临着巨大的问题。德国…，日本…，美国…。
【解析】题目意为“文中提到的重要工业经济体有哪些？”根据主题句，重要的经济体分别是德国、日本和美国，因此选项C符合题意。 -
第18题：
单选题What is mentioned as a reason why the world market is being globalised?AThe developing countries can get goods and services from western countries only.
BSome western multinationals are eager to reap profits from other countries.
CThe developed countries depend more on resources of the developing countries.
DThe world is becoming more connected through internet and telecommunications.
正确答案： B解析：
细节题。由题干定位到文章第六段。该段最后一句说明，发展中国家不仅可以从西方国家，也可以从其他发展中国家那儿取得所需的商品和服务，故A项错误；文中并未提及西方跨国公司是为了从其他国家获取利益才把市场全球化，也没有提及西方国家的发展需要依赖发展中国家的资源，故可排除B、C两项。该段谈到促成市场全球化的三个因素：全球市场自由化、便捷的互联网和低廉的电子通信、发展中国家和西方国家以及其他发展中国家之间的联系。选项D表述的正是第二个促成因素，故答案为D项。 -
第19题：
问答题Practice 9 Youth unemployment across the world has climbed to a new high and is likely to climb further this year, a United Nations agency said Thursday, while warning of a “lost generation” as more young people give up the search for work. The agency, the International Labor Organization, said in a report that of some 620 million young people ages 15 to 24 in the work force, about 81 million were unemployed at the end of 2009—the highest level in two decades of record-keeping by the organization, which is based in Geneva. “There’s never been an increase of this magnitude — both in terms of the rate and the level — since we’ve been tracking the data,” said Steven Kapsos, an economist with the organization. The agency forecast that the global youth unemployment rate would continue to increase through 2010, to 13.1 percent, as the effects of the economic downturn continue. It should then decline to 12.7 percent in 2011. In some especially strained European countries, including Spain and Britain, many young people have become discouraged and given up the job hunt, it said. The trend will have “significant consequences for young people,” as more and more join the ranks of the already unemployed, it said. That has the potential to create a “‘lost generation’ comprised of young people who have dropped out of the labor market, having lost all hope of being able to work for a decent living.” The report studied the German, British, Spanish and Estonian labor markets and found that Germany had been most successful in bringing down long-term youth unemployment. In Spain and Britain, increases in unemployment were particularly pronounced for those with lower education levels. Data from Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical agency, show Spain had a jobless rate of 40.5 percent in May for people under 25. That was the highest level among the 27 members of the European Union, far greater than the 9.4 percent in Germany in May and 19.7 percent in Britain in March.正确答案：
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联合国一组织周二称,全球年轻人失业率再创新高,而且这种趋势将在今年继续延续下去。他们警告说,越来越多的年轻人放弃寻找工作,将导致失迷一代数量激增。
国际劳工组织在其报告中称,全球15岁到24岁之间的6.2亿年轻工人中,2009年末大约有8100万人失业,这是总部位于日内瓦的劳工组织20年以来的最高纪录。
国际劳工组织经济学家史蒂文·凯普索斯说:“自从我们开始追踪年轻人失业数据以来,从未见过数量如此之大、比例如此之高的失业现象。”该机构预测,在全球经济持续低迷的影响下,年轻人2010年下半年失业率将继续上升,最后可能达到13.1%。不过到2011年,这一比例应该可以降到12.7%以下。
在情况特别严峻的欧洲国家,比如西班牙和英国,许多年轻人已经对寻找工作气馁,甚至放弃了找工作。这种趋势将对年轻人造成严重影响,可能越来越多的年轻人加入到失业者行列。这些退出劳动市场、对寻找工作过上体面生活失去希望的年轻人,将成为新的迷失一代。
报告研究了德国、英国、西班牙以及爱沙尼亚等国的劳动市场,发现德国在处理年轻人长期失业方面最成功。西班牙和英国,那些受教育程度低的年轻人失业率增长明显。
来自欧盟统计局的数据显示,5月份,西班牙25岁以下人口失业率已经达到40.5%,这是欧盟27个成员国中比例最高的。德国5月恩的失业率为9.4%,英国3月失业率为19.7%。解析： 暂无解析 -
第20题：
单选题What does the report say about the job market in Japan?ASales growth in the overseas market has help to stop job cuts in big companies like Sony.
BJapan lost 210,000 jobs in November.
CThe unemployment rate at the moment of speaking is close to its record high.
D190, 000 people gave up hope of finding a new job.
正确答案： A解析：
从录音中提到的“The unemployment rate held steady at 5.2 percent close to a record 5.5 percent”，可知日本工作市场的失业率已接近记录最高点。
【录音原文】
Rising overseas sales are not stopping companies, including Sony, from cutting jobs to spur earnings, Japan’s economy lost 190,000 jobs in November, a report said. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.2 percent close to a record 5.5 percent, because 210,000 people gave up looking for work. -
第21题：
问答题Minimum wage is the lowest amount that employers can legally pay their workers per hour of labor. The first minimum wage law was passed in New Zealand in 1894. Since then, many other nations have adopted similar policies. In China, different provinces or cities have different minimum wages for their working citizens. These rates are not established randomly. In fact, they are the result of much research in economics, standard of living and inflation. Labor supply and the effects of unemployment are also considered when establishing a minimum wage. Some people support the policy of minimum wage, while others are against it. The following are opinions from both sides on this issue. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the opinions from both sides, and then 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Many supporters of minimum wage say that it increases the standard of living and keeps people out of poverty. Those who are opposed to it tend to believe that it increases unemployment and harms less skilled workers. Minimum wage laws are established and upheld with certain goals. Those who support the laws believe that these goals are being adequately achieved and that this alone is enough justification to keep the laws in place. Minimum wage was initially established to reduce poverty. Establishing a minimum wage in China insures that people are paid properly for their work. Minimum wage also protects younger workers and minorities from being paid less than others to some extent. Supporters also believe that minimum wage stimulates consumption and thus puts more money into the economy by allowing low paid workers to spend more. They also believe that it may increase the work ethic of those who are paid little and thus benefit employers. It also encourages people to join the work force, rather than seek illegal means of earning money. People who are opposed to the idea of minimum wage believe that it is not accomplishing the goals designed to meet. In several instances, employment has decreased more than the increase in wages and thereby overall earnings are still reduced. Businesses are sometimes forced to hire fewer employees because they have to pay minimum wages. Thus, fewer people have jobs. Studies also show that very few low-wage workers actually come from families in poverty. Thus, minimum wage is more often imposed on the newly employed with the first job than on people who would otherwise be unemployed. Other opponents believe that it can cause inflation as businesses have to raise prices to accommodate the higher wages. They also believe it discourages further education of the poor.正确答案：
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My View on Minimum Wage A minimum wage is the lowest remuneration that employers may legally pay to workers. Equivalently, it is the price floor below which workers may not sell their labor. Although minimum wage laws are in effect in many regions, different opinions exist about the benefits and drawbacks of a minimum wage. Supporters of the minimum wage say it increases the standard of living, reduces poverty, protects younger workers and minorities, stimulates consumption, increases the work ethic of those who are paid little and thus benefit employers, and encourages people to join the workforce rather than pursuing money through illegal means. In contrast, opponents of the minimum wage say it increases poverty, increases unemployment, harms less-skilled workers, causes price inflation and discourages further education of the poor.
As far as I am concerned, minimum wage brings more harm than good. First, it harms some businesses where the labor cost affects the profit a lot. For some businesses which lay on cheap labor, like cleaning services, security companies and retail trade, the minimum wage obviously pushes up their costs. Thus the businesses will probably raise the prices of goods and services. When consumers don’t accept the higher prices, the businesses will run into trouble. If the businesses absorb the cost themselves, they would suffer a reduction of profits, which may lead to bankrupt. Second, minimum wage increases the unemployment rate. In the short term, the salary of the low-skilled workers may be raised, but in the long run, it may lead to an increase in unemployment rate as employers may axe some jobs to minimize cost. They may even reduce their investments in the territory, which will lead to a reduction of job opportunities.
In conclusion, minimum wage is a critical issue that requires careful consideration. The government should balance the pros and cons to help families suffered from the economic crisis to regain their strength.解析：
【审题构思】
本篇的写作主题是对设定最低工资的看法，文章可以支持该做法也可以反对该做法，只要言之有理即可。以反对设定最低工资为例，论证时可分别陈述此做法的弊端，如会危及某些企业、提高失业率等。作文要求考生先总结材料中的观点，然后针对该话题发表自己的看法，最后进行总结。 -
第22题：
单选题What has happened in the past half-century?AThe population of 15 countries has reduced by more than half.
BMany countries have made unprecedented economic progress.
CMany countries are still struggling with underdevelopment.
DUrbanization has been taking place at a fast pace.
正确答案： D解析：
录音开头指出在过去的半个世纪，整个世界取得了前所未有的经济成果，上一代还在与落后做斗争的国家现在成为充满朝气的全球经济活动和国内繁荣的中心，因此选项B符合录音内容。 -
第23题：
单选题The proportion of older people _____.Ais bigger in developed countries than in developing countries
Bis one-seventh of the population in developing countries
Cwill increase much faster in China than in France
Dwill be sixty percent in developing countries by 2020
正确答案： C解析：