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1、阅读技巧2 ：原因题第二讲(-)1 ) 2000考研英语Passaged第2题Aimlessness has hardly been typical of the postwar Japan whose productivity and social harmony are the envy of the United States and Europe. But increasingly the Japanese are seeing a decline of the traditional work-moral values. Ten years ago young people were

2、 hardworking and saw their jobs as their primary reason for being, but now Japan has largely fulfilled its economic needs, and young people dont know where they should go next.The coming of age of the postwar baby boom and an entry of women into the male-dominated job market have limited the opportu

3、nities of teen-agers who are already questioning the heavy personal sacrifices involved in climbing Japans rigid social ladder to good schools and jobs. In a recent survey, it was found that only 24.5 percent of Japanese students were fully satisfied with school life, compared with 67.2 percent of s

4、tudents in the United States. In addition, far more Japanese workers expressed dissatisfaction with their jobs than did their counterparts in the 10 other countries surveyed.While often praised by foreigners for its emphasis on the basics, Japanese education tends to stress test taking and mechanica

5、l learning over creativity and self-expression. Those things that do not show up in the test scorespersonality, ability, courage or humanityare completely ignored/ says Toshiki Kaifu, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Partys education committee. Frustration against this kind of thing leads k

6、ids to drop out and run wild. Last year Japan experienced 2 , 125 incidents of school violence, including 929 assaults on teachers. Amid the outcry, many conservative leaders are seeking a return to the prewar emphasis on moral education. Last year Mitsuo Setoyama, who was then education minister, r

7、aised eyebrows when he argued that liberal reforms introduced by the American occupation authorities after World War II had weakened the Japanese morality of respect for parents JBut that may have more to do with Japanese life-styles. zzln Japan/ says educator Yoko Muro, its never a question of whet

8、her you enjoy your job and your life, but only how much you can endure. With economic growth has come centralization; fully 76 percent of Japans 119 million citizens live in cities where community and the extended family have been abandoned in favor of isolated, two-generation households. Urban Japa

9、nese have long endured lengthy commutes (travels to and from work) and crowded living conditions, but as the old group and family values weaken, the discomfort is beginning to tell. In the past decade, the Japanese divorce rate, while still well below that of the United States, has increased by more

10、 than 50 percent, and suicides have increased by nearly one-quarter.24. According to the author, what may chiefly be responsible for the moral decline of Japanese society?A Womens participation in social activities is limited.B More workers are dissatisfied with their jobs.C Excessive emphasis has b

11、een placed on the basics.D The life-style has been influenced by Western values.2 ) 2001考研英语Passage4第2题I believe that the most important forces behind the massive M&A wave are the same that underlie the globalization process: falling transportation and communication costs, lower trade and investment

12、 barriers and enlarged markets that require enlarged operations capable of meeting customers1 demands. All these are beneficial, not detrimental, to consumers. As productivity grows, the worlds wealth increases.Examples of benefits or costs of the current concentration wave are scanty.34. According to the author, one of the driving forces behind M&A wave isA the greater customer demands. B a surplus supply for the market.C a growing productivity.D the increase of the worlds wealth.