首页
登录
职称英语
There are people who are especially attracted to the notion of "climbing the
There are people who are especially attracted to the notion of "climbing the
游客
2023-07-05
80
管理
问题
There are people who are especially attracted to the notion of "climbing the ladder" so as to increase their status, financial position, and sense of self-worth. In part, as a result of the work ethic, these people are internally "driven" to work. Not infrequently, foreign visitors have observed that Americans spend an inordinate(过度的)amount of time working and, as a consequence, Americans have little time for leisure or personal relationships. In American English a new word "workaholic" has been created to describe an individual who is as addicted to work as an alcoholic(酒鬼)is to liquor.
There are conflicting points of view about workaholics. Those concerned with problems of mental stress believe workaholics abuse themselves physically and mentally. Others hold that workaholics are valuable members of society because they are extremely productive. The Americans culture values achievement, efficiency, and production—a workaholic supports these values.
Despite the presence of workaholics, there is a growing realization in the United States that excessive work demands can be physically and mentally harmful. Many people have been rebelling against the work ethic, claiming that when a job is so important, personal relationships suffer and relaxation becomes secondary. Consequently there has been a shift in values, with more emphasis being given to personal relationships and non-work activities.
Increased leisure time in the United States has not changed the idea that work and play are distinct activities. There is a belief that it is desirable "to work hard and play hard" and undesirable to combine the two. In many offices, stores and factories socializing among employees is discouraged. An employee under pressure at work often cannot afford to respond to social calls and visits. However, the amount of personal contact on the job depends on the nature of the work.
People are ambivalent(矛盾的)toward work; it is, at the same time, glorified and belittled. In the words of former President Richard Nixon: "The ’work ethic’ holds that labor is good in itself; that a man or woman becomes a better person by virtue of the act of working. America’s competitive spirit, the ’work ethic’ of this people, is alive and well..." Another viewpoint is expressed in an Anacin commercial: "I like my job and am good at it, but it sure grinds me down(折磨)sometimes, and the last thing I need to take home is a headache." [br] The difference between Nixon’s view of work and the view expressed on the TV commercial for Anacin is that_____.
选项
A、the former is true; the latter is false
B、the former is a fact; the latter is an opinion
C、the former is a glorification of work; the latter is not
D、the former is an opinion; the latter is a fact
答案
C
解析
细节题。短文最后一段指出People are ambivalent toward work;it is,atthe same time,glorified and belittled.即工作同时受到赞扬和贬低。接着就列举了Nixon的观点和Anacin这种药的广告词来阐释这两种对工作的看法。故选项C正确。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/2809522.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]Shypeopleoftenavoidsituationsthatforceclosecontactwi
[originaltext]Shypeopleoftenavoidsituationsthatforceclosecontactwi
Volumeshavebeenwrittenabouttechnology’sabilitytoconnectpeople.But
Volumeshavebeenwrittenabouttechnology’sabilitytoconnectpeople.But
[originaltext]Withgrowingnumbersofpeoplelivingalone,eitherbychoice
[originaltext]Withgrowingnumbersofpeoplelivingalone,eitherbychoice
[originaltext]Formanypeopletryingtoshedafewkilos,it’shardenough
[originaltext]M:Whatdoyouthinkaboutallthedifferentdietsthatpeoplego
[originaltext]M:Whatdoyouthinkaboutallthedifferentdietsthatpeoplego
[originaltext]M:Whatdoyouthinkaboutallthedifferentdietsthatpeoplego
随机试题
USLawmakersDebateanEducationIssue:theCostofCollegeVocabularyandExpre
ForanygiventaskinBritaintherearemorementhanwomenareneeded.Stro
[originaltext]Thefirstyearofcollegeisoneofthebestandthemostinte
根据《著作权法》,下列属于民事责任的是()。A.赔偿损失 B.罚款
仪器设备的状态标志中,表明仪器设备存在部分缺陷,但在限定范围内可以使用的应为(
下列各项,属龙胆泻肝汤治法的是A.疏肝解郁 B.疏肝清热 C.养血柔肝 D
主动脉瓣狭窄压力最高的是( )。A.左心房 B.左心室 C.右心房 D.
管弦乐曲《春节序曲》的作者是( )。A.马可 B.冼星海 C.贺绿
某房地产开发企业董事会要求融资不得稀释股东控制权,则可供选择的融资方式是( )
边际税率是指在超额累进情况下,对计税基数各级次的( )。A.最后一个单位课税对
最新回复
(
0
)