高考英语阅读理解及解析

1、第 第 页高考英语阅读理解及解析Other e*perts feel that giving the worker freedom to do his job in his own way is important, and there is no doubt that this is true. The problem is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in the modern factory with its complicated machinery which must be used in a fi*ed way

2、. Thus while freedom of choice may be important, there is usually very little that can be done to create it.Another very important consideration is how each worker contributes to the product he is making. In most factories the worker sees only one part of the product. Some car factories are now e*pe

3、rimenting with having many small production lines rather than one large one, so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his line. It would seem that not only is degree of the worker contribution an important factor, therefore, but it is also one we can do something about.T

4、o what e*tent does more money lead to greater productivity? The workers themselves certainly think this is important. But perhaps they want more money only because the work they do is boring. Money just lets them enjoy their spare time more. A similar argument may e*plain demands for shorter working

5、 hours. Perhaps if we succeed in making their jobs more interesting, they will neither want more money, nor will shorter working hours be so important to them.1. Which of the following is the best way to make workers work harder according to the author?A. Increasing their pay.B. Giving them more spa

6、re time.C. Making the work itself meaningful.D. Replacing large production lines with small ones.2. The reason why a worker cannot have freedom in doing the job in his own way is that _.A. the machinery is so comple* that it should be fi*edB. the production lines are too large in modern factoriesC.

7、the bosses can create very little freedom of choices for workersD. the machines must be operated strictly according to instructions and rules3. For a worker on an assembly line in a car factory, the job is not enjoyable because _.A. he can only make a part of a carB. he does not know what he is doin

8、gC. his life in spare time is more interestingD. the importance of his job is not clear to him4. In the article, the word “productivity” means _.A. the activity of producing somethingB. the production volume in a time unitC. the plan and the method of productionD. both the quantity and quality of a

9、product5. The best title for this passage may be _.A. Problems of Modern WorkersB. Making Jobs More InterestingC. Pushing Workers to Produce MoreD. How to Improve Labor Conditions【答案与解析】 本文分析的是专家们就如何提高工人劳动生产率的问题所提出的不同观点。1. C。推理判断题。依据最末一段最末一句Perhaps if we succeed in making their jobs more interesting

10、, they will neither want more money, nor will shorter working hours be so important to them 可推断假如工作本身有意义，更多的钱和更短的工作时间对工人们来说就不那么重要了。因此可推出答案为C。2. D。推理判断题。依据第2段The problem is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in the modern factory with its complicated machinery which must be used in a fi

11、*ed way 中 must be used in a fi*ed way需要按固定的方式，可推知答案为D。3. D。推理判断题。依据第3段 In most factories the worker sees only one part of the product工人看到的只是产品的一部分，而没有意识到做出的贡献，即不清晰工作的重要性，因此认为工作不令人开心。由此可推出答案为D。4. B。推理判断题。推断词义。文章中多次涌现这个词。依据第1段第一句how to make their workers more productive多产的，怎样使工人的在肯定时间内生产出更多产品。But do more various jobs lead to greater productivity？和 To what