[简答题]Telecommuting workers soon learn that it is almost impossible to concentrate on work and care for a young child at the same time.

[简答题]Telecommuting workers soon learn that it is almost impossible to concentrate on work and care for young child at the same time. (passage 2)

[填空题]For almost an hour the workers were just hanging _____ waiting for materials to arrive.

[单项选择]He tried to learn Greek but soon got tired of it and gave up it. 　　　　　　A　　　　　　　　　B　　　　C　　　　　D

[简答题]Making a telecommuting program work requires careful planning and an understanding of the differences between telecommuting realities and popular images. (Passage 3)

[填空题]It is likely that telecommuting threatens the management control in some companies.

[单项选择]Telecommuting-substituting the computer for the trip to the job-has been hailed as a solution to all kinds of problems related to office work. (78) For workers it promises freedom from the office, less time wasted in traffic, and help with childcare conflicts. For management, telecommuting helps keep high performers on board, minimizes lateness and absenteeism by eliminating commuters (经常乘火车往返者), allows periods of solitude(独处) for high concentration tasks, and provides scheduling flexibility. In some areas, such as Southern California, Seattle, and Washington, local governments are encouraging companies to start telecommuting programs in order to reduce rush-hour traffic and im-prove air quality.
But these benefits do not come easily. Making a telecommuting program work requires careful planning and an understanding of the differences between telecommuting realities and popular images. Many workers are seduced by rosy illusions of life as a telecommuter. A computer programmer
A. Bussiness management policies.
B. Driving to work.
C. Extending the work place by means of computers.
D. Computers for child-care purposes.

[单项选择]Telecommuting--substituting the computer for the trip to the job--has been ______ a solution to all kinds of problems related to office work.
A. hailed as
B. drawn out
C. borne out
D. lodged in

[单项选择] He {{U}}tried to{{/U}} learn Greek but {{U}}soon{{/U}} got {{U}}tired of it{{/U}} and {{U}}gave up it. {{/U}}
A. tried to
B. soon
C. tired of it
D. gave up it

[填空题]Compared with the workers before 1940s, workers in the 1990s earn more, work shorter hours, and are given ______.

[单项选择]ANNUALINCOME OF WORKERS Clerical Workers Operatives Male $13,000 $ 9,500 Female $ 9,000 $ 8,500In which occupation do females earn more than males

[单项选择] Telecommuting(远程办公) It’’s 8:30, time for John to start work. So he turns on his radio. Then he eats breakfast. As he eats, he reads his e-mail and reviews his to-do list. Then lie sits on the sofa and thinks about an article he needs to write......Wait a minute! Radio Breakfast Sofa What kind of workplace is this Well, actually it is John’’s house, and he is a telecommuter——he works at home, communicating with the workplace through the Internet. Like John, millions of people——and their employers——are finding that telecommuting is a great way to work. Telecommuters can follow their own schedules. They work in the comfort of their homes, where they can also look after young children or elderly parents. They save lime and money by not traveling to work. Their employers save, too, because they need less office space and furniture. Studies show that telecommuters change jobs less often. This saves employers even more money. Telecommuting he
A. they can get more work experience
B. they will have a longer paid holiday
C. their employers can save more money
D. their employers will give them a higher pay