Ⅳ Reading Comprehension Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer an blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage One 1 In the late 1860’s, industry in America grew rapidly. More factories meant more jobs. But working conditions were dangerous. Employees were forced to work as many as 16 hours a day in hot, dirty rooms. Children often worked alongside adults. Wages were usually very low. Workers tried to improve conditions by forming unions. One of the first important unions was the Knights of Labor, formed in 1869. Blacks and women were welcomed as members. The Knights of Labor wanted an 8-hour workday, higher wages, and better working conditions. The union called for an end to the employment of children under age 14. Together with other unions, the Knights of Labor tried to
A. Labor unions reached their peak of power in the 1986's.
B. It. took labor unions many years to improve conditions for workers.
C. The early labor unions failed .because they were not concerned with the well-being of workers.
D. The early labor unions failed because they could not agree on what they wanted to fight for.
Ⅳ Reading Comprehension Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer an blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage One 1 In the late 1860’s, industry in America grew rapidly. More factories meant more jobs. But working conditions were dangerous. Employees were forced to work as many as 16 hours a day in hot, dirty rooms. Children often worked alongside adults. Wages were usually very low. Workers tried to improve conditions by forming unions. One of the first important unions was the Knights of Labor, formed in 1869. Blacks and women were welcomed as members. The Knights of Labor wanted an 8-hour workday, higher wages, and better working conditions. The union called for an end to the employment of children under age 14. Together with other unions, the Knights of Labor tried to
A. 60 years.
B. 31 years.
C. 50 years.
D. 21 years.
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