BEC高级阅读辅导:阅读模拟题指导训练(二十)
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Growth in Temporary Workers
The rise of the temporary worker has become one the most prominent __0__ of the business landscape In a recent report by an international research organization, 35 per cent of companies __21__temporary workers to account for at least 10 per cent of their total workforce by the end of the decade. Five years ago that level of temporary casual and contract employment __22__in only 12 per cent of companies. The __23__majority of the companies surveyed said that labor-force flexibility was the main reason for using temporary workers. Another reason was to __24__specific expertise without having to recruit permanent staff. Most companies said they liked the casual nature of the work relationship, the apparently cheaper costs__25__paperwork and fewer legal problems that came with using temporary workers.
But there are __26__The most frequently mentioned difficulty was that temporary workers __27__the skills and training to do the job. Also mentioned was __28__about the quality of the work and level of commitment of temporary workers will save money. The study also casts doubt on the __29__ that employing temporary workers will save money. It argues that this is only true if temporary workers receive less in __30__ income than permanent employees.
20 A features B points C items D marks
21 A expected B though C presumed D calculated
22 A ran B existed C stood D stayed
23 A big B wide C vast D enormous
24 A own B receive C earn D acquire
25 A lessened B declined C reduced D lowered
26 A troubles B defects C drawbacks D hardships
27 A lacked B missed C failed D lost
28 A care B concern C consideration D bother
29 A guess B faith C acceptance D assumption
30 A total B absolute C sum D complete
