9.U.S.Job Openings (職位空缺) Reach 5-Year High
(WASHINGTON)-U.S.employers advertised the most job openings in more than five years in October,and the number of people quitting also reached a five-year high.The figures are an encouraging sign for the unemployed.
The Labor Department said Tuesday that job openings rose 1percent to a seasonally adjusted=3.93million.That is the highest figure since March 2008,three months after the Great Recession (蕭條) began.
And the number of workers who quit rose 2.5percent to 2.39million,the most since October 2008.More workers quitting can signal a healthy job market,because most of those people likely either have a new job or are confident they can find one.
Total hiring,though,slipped 2.6percent to 4.5million after reaching a five-year high in September.Still,overall hiring has risen 5.2percent in the past year.
More hiring,job openings and quits point to a more dynamic job market.That trend creates more opportunities for people out of work or looking for a new job.
Another positive sign in the report:Layoffs (臨時(shí)解雇) plunged 16percent to 1.47million,the lowest level on records dating to 2001.Still,while fewer layoffs are welcome,businesses need to step up hiring to more quickly reduce the still-high unemployment rate of 7percent.
Job openings remain just below the 4million figure that is thought to be consistent with a healthy job market.
The job market remains competitive,even though the competition is easing.There were 2.9unemployed people,on average,for each available job in October.That's down from a ratio (比率) of nearly 7to 1in July 2009,just after the recession ended.In a healthy economy,the ratio is typically 2to 1.
Other recent reports show that businesses are adding jobs at a solid,steady pace.Employers added 203,000positions in November,the government said Friday.The unemployment rate fell to a five-year low of 7percent.Job gains have now averaged about 200,000for the past four months.
Those figures reflect net payroll gains-the number of people hired minus those who were laid off,quit or retired.Tuesday's report on job openings and labor turnover provides more details than the monthly employment report.
59.How long did the Great Recession last according to the passage?B
A.About one year.
B.About one and a half years.
C.About five years.
D.About eight and a half years.
60.What does it seem to show that more people leave their jobs?C
A.It is the sign of more layoffs.
B.It is the effect of the recession.
C.It reflects a better employment situation.
D.It reflects a more competitive job market.
61.We can infer from the passage thatA.
A.over 200,000jobs might be provided in December
B.over three people compete for one job nowadays
C.October saw more people unemployed than September
D.1.47million people were unemployed in 2001
62.What does the passage lead the readers to believe?C
A.The US has a healthy economy now.
B.The US has a satisfying unemployment rate now.
C.The US is bringing back its economy now.
D.The US is changing its employment policy now.
分析 在經(jīng)過(guò)約一年半的經(jīng)濟(jì)大蕭條后,美國(guó)通過(guò)生產(chǎn)和良性循環(huán)推動(dòng)了經(jīng)濟(jì)增長(zhǎng),為了滿足不斷增加的需要,雇主往往會(huì)通過(guò)增加招聘來(lái)提高生產(chǎn),從而推動(dòng)整個(gè)就業(yè)市場(chǎng)更趨健康.
解答 BC AC
59.B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段中"March 2008,three months after the Great Recession(蕭條) began."以及第八段中"in July 2009,just after the recession ended."可知經(jīng)濟(jì)大蕭條大約持續(xù)了一年半.故選B.
60.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第三段中"More workers quitting can signal a healthy job market,because most of those people likely either have a new job or are confident they can find one."可知更多人辭職被視為勞務(wù)市場(chǎng)健康的一個(gè)指標(biāo),因?yàn)榇蠖鄶?shù)人是為了尋找新工作或者自信能找到更好的工作.故選C.
61.A 推理判斷題.根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段第二句"Employers…in November,the…Friday."及第四句"Job gains have now averaged about 200,000 for the past four months."可推斷12月份可能會(huì)提供20萬(wàn)崗位.故選A.
62.C 觀點(diǎn)推斷題.根據(jù)文章提供的大量數(shù)據(jù)可知,文章是要讀者相信美國(guó)就業(yè)市場(chǎng)恢復(fù)健康,經(jīng)濟(jì)在復(fù)蘇.故選C.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時(shí)一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個(gè)人的主觀想象代替文章的事實(shí),要根據(jù)文章事實(shí)進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.