36. What happens when disputes over job opportunities arise among British unions?
(A) Thirty three per cent of the workers will be out of work.
(B) More people will be employed than necessary.
(C) More jobs will be created by the government.
(D) The unions will try to increase productivity.
37. What does the reporter who has visited plants throughout Europe think about Britain? _____
(A) Tea breaks do not affect the intensity of work in Britain.
(B) Britons do their work in an unhurried sort of way.
(C) The pace of work in Continental Europe is much slower than in Britain.
(D) Britons give the impression of working intensively.
38. "The breaks matter" (Para. 2, Line 2) indicates that _____.
(A) they are an important aspect of the British way of life
(B) they are greatly enjoyed by British workers
(C) they can be used by the workers as an excuse to take time off from work
(D) they help the workers to be on good terms with each other
39. The word "this" (Para. 3, Line 1) the author means to say that _____.
(A) there are more men on any given job than are needed
(B) 33 per cent overmanning leads to 33 per cent less productivity
(C) it is difficult to measure the intensity of work
(D) Britons generally do not want to work too hard
40. By "what is wrong with Britain may also be what is right" (Para. 6, Line 1) the author means to say that _____.
(A) quarrels between unions will help create jobs
(B) a leisurely way of life helps Britons increase productivity
(C) the gentle tone and temper of the people in Britain makes it a pleasant place
(D) Britons will not sacrifice their leisure to further increase productivity
(A) Thirty three per cent of the workers will be out of work.
(B) More people will be employed than necessary.
(C) More jobs will be created by the government.
(D) The unions will try to increase productivity.
37. What does the reporter who has visited plants throughout Europe think about Britain? _____
(A) Tea breaks do not affect the intensity of work in Britain.
(B) Britons do their work in an unhurried sort of way.
(C) The pace of work in Continental Europe is much slower than in Britain.
(D) Britons give the impression of working intensively.
38. "The breaks matter" (Para. 2, Line 2) indicates that _____.
(A) they are an important aspect of the British way of life
(B) they are greatly enjoyed by British workers
(C) they can be used by the workers as an excuse to take time off from work
(D) they help the workers to be on good terms with each other
39. The word "this" (Para. 3, Line 1) the author means to say that _____.
(A) there are more men on any given job than are needed
(B) 33 per cent overmanning leads to 33 per cent less productivity
(C) it is difficult to measure the intensity of work
(D) Britons generally do not want to work too hard
40. By "what is wrong with Britain may also be what is right" (Para. 6, Line 1) the author means to say that _____.
(A) quarrels between unions will help create jobs
(B) a leisurely way of life helps Britons increase productivity
(C) the gentle tone and temper of the people in Britain makes it a pleasant place
(D) Britons will not sacrifice their leisure to further increase productivity