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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 hur
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.

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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 hur
A. quarrels between unions will help create jobs
B. a leisurely way of life helps Britons increase productivity
C. Britons will sacrifice their leisure to further increase productivity
D. the gentle tone and temper of the people in Britain makes it a pleasant place

[单项选择]More and more men go to the gyms because ______.

[单项选择]We need more men of culture and enlightment because we have too many ______ among US.
A. students
B. laymen
C. pragmatists
D. philosophers

[单项选择]We need more men of culture and enlightenment; we have too many ______ among us.
A. visionaries
B. students
C. philistines
D. pragmatists
E. philosophers

[单项选择]Many of the successful men, had they been able to choose for themselves, would have selected some quite different professions______ they have made fortunes.


A. from that in which
B. from which
C. in which
D. from what

[单项选择]When did many more Chinese arrive in California

[单项选择]Nowadays, many self-important young men view the prospect working under women as humiliation.（）
A. to work
B. from working
C. of working
D. at working

[单项选择]How many more people will die from diseases linked to smoking in the next thirty years according to Doctor Brundtland


A. 4 million.
B. 6 million.
C. 10 million.
D. 14 million.

[单项选择]There are much many more people than I expected.
A. There
B. much
C. many
D. than

[单项选择]About how many more whales have been sighted in the San Francisco Bay this year compared to last year
A. Twice as many.
B. Three times as many.
C. Half as many.
D. About the sam

[单项选择]Black men are three times more______than white men in the United States to die from high blood pressure.
A. possible
B. probable
C. mostly
D. likely

[单项选择]The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighboring country, _________ by the police each time.


A. had been captured
B. being always captured
C. only to be captured
D. unfortunately captured