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[单项选择]Importance of Services
The United States has moved beyond the industrial economy stage to the point where it has become the world’s first service economy. Almost three fourths of the non-farm labor force is employed in service industries, and over two-thirds of the nation’s gross national product is accounted for by services. Also, service jobs typically hold up better during a recession than do jobs in industries producing tangible goods.
During the 20-year period of 1966 to 1986, about 36 million new jobs were created in the United States — far more than in Japan and Western Europe combined. About 90 per cent of these jobs were in service industries. During this same time span, some 22 million women joined the labor force — and 97 per cent of these women went to work in the service sector. These employment trends are expected to continue at least until the year 2000. For the period 1986—2000, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that over 21 million new jobs will
A. 32.4 million service jobs
B. 32. 4 million jobs
C. 22 million service jobs
D. 19.8 million service jobs
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As more women in the United States move up the professional ladder, more are finding it necessary to make business, trips alone. Since this is new for many, some trips are certainly in order. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away. They will be much happier and probably they will enjoy the experience. If you will be eating alone a good deal, choose good restaurants. In the end, they will be much better for your digestion. You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be eating alone. You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most importantly, anticipate your travel needs as a business woman; this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily manage even when fully packed. Take a folding case inside your suitcase; it will come in extremely handy for dirty clothes, as well as for business doc
[单项选择]The United States has historically had higher rates of marriage than those of other industrialized countries. The current annual marriage (21) in the United States—about 9 new marriages for every 1,000 people—is (22) higher than it is in other industrialized countries. However, marriage is (23) as widespread as it was several decades ago. (24) of American adults who are married (25) from 72 percent in 1970 to 60 percent in 2002. This does not mean that large numbers of people will remain unmarried (26) their lives. Throughout the 20th century, about 90 percent of Americans married at some (27) in their lives. Experts (28) that about the same proportion of today’s young adults will eventually marry.
The timing of marriage has varied (29) over the past century. In 1995 the average age of women in the United States at the (30) of their first marriage was 25. The average ag
A. Moreover
B. Likewise
C. Similarly
D. Therefore
