The new two-child policy is making job hunting more difficult for women when about 40 percent of them said they were asked whether they planned to have a second child during job interviews, according to a report in Chongqing.
China dropped its decades-long one-child policy in October and allowed each family to have two children. The country now has about 270 million married women of childbearing age.
This change has put millions of career women in a dilemma between family and career. Employers also face big challenges as more female workers will have two childbearing leaves, seven to eight months altogether.
A human resources website www.job.cq.qq.com conducted a survey among 500 employers and 5,000 job seekers about how the two-child policy affects the job market.
Though two thirds of employers said the policy would make no difference to their recruitment(招聘), the survey showed that more than 70 percent of job seekers believe that bearing a second child will make women less popular in the job market. Forty percent of employers said they will give priority to married women with two children, according to the survey.
Lin Xia, 29, quit her job after giving birth to her first child. She is now preparing to return to work. After several inquiries at a job fair, she found that the employers are concerned about future birth plans. "I thought it would be easier to find a job after giving birth," she was quoted as saying by the website. "I had to answer whether I will have a second child before I could get a chance for a job interview."
Liang Siqi, 23, a college graduate, said although employers did not ask her the child question yet, she will not plan to have two children. "It (having two children) will definitely affect my career and personal life, so I will have only one," she said.
Zhou Jiansong, who is in charge of human resources at a large private high-tech group in Chongqing, said the company will discuss birth issues with interviewees in order to make a better work plans. "We fully respect a women's right to bear a child or two," he said. "But you don't want them to go on a childbearing leave soon after they join your company." The experts expect more labor dispute cases concerning childbearing leave rights when bearing a second child in future.
1.As for the influence of the new policy on working women, which of the following is TRUE?
A. They will find it more difficult to ask for a leave in a company.
B. Most of them will be forced to choose to have two children.
C. Many of them will stay at home instead of working outside.
D. Those who have two children may find it easier to get a job.
2.In the opinion of Zhou Jiansong, what will employers probably do when interviewing women interviewees?
A. They will pay no attention to women’s right to have a child or two.
B. They will let women interviewees make a future plan.
C. They may hope to know more about women interviewees’ childbearing plan.
D. They may expect more labor debate cases about interviewees’ second-child plan.
3.What can we infer from the report in the passage?
A. All the women surveyed in the passage are married.
B. The women bearing a second child get the same chance as before to get a job.
C. About 70 percent of the women were asked whether they planned to have a second child.
D. Bearing a second child affects the women’s career to some degree.
4.What is the writer’s attitude towards the new two-child policy?
A. Positive.B. Neutral.C. Indifferent.D. Critical.
Whenever the word “hero” comes to me, I immediately think of three Hs: honorable, hardworking, and happy. When I think more about this word, I picture someone who has accomplished good things for people and tries to do the right thing Hattie Elizabeth Alexander is one person whom I find to be very heroic.
Hattie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 5, 1901. During her time at College she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Bacteriology and Physiology. These were just the first steps towards what she was finally going to be remembered for. After college Hattie attended Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and received her medical degree.
After her education, she pursued her career, and after much time and hard work, she drastically reduced the number of infants(幼儿) dying from meningitis(脑膜炎). Hattie was very dedicated to her work and helped at as many locations as she could. Spending substantial(大量的) time in the laboratory, Hattie successfully developed a cure against the disease, which decreased the death rate to 20 percent. At the same time, she was also a teacher working with Columbia University.
She was a caring lady interested in other people’s lives. When she was teaching at Columbia University, other members would talk to her about students that were failing their classes, and somehow Hattie could always find convincing reasons as to why they should not be driven away. Later, Hattie became an instructor in Pediatrics at New York City’s Babies Hospital. After many honors, she became the first woman president of the American Pediatric Society in 1965. This was her last major achievement, for soon after, Hattie died of cancer on June 24, 1968.
Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude and strength helped her accomplish great things for others. She gave them her strength by developing medicines against diseased, which, by doing so, made them stronger. This is what makes Hattie Elizabeth Alexander my hero.
1.According to the passage, Hattie Elizabeth Alexander ________.
A. received her Bachelor’s Degree in Johns Hopkins School
B. spent all her time in the laboratory developing cures for illnesses
C. cared a lot about other’s private lives
D. always tried her best to help prevent students from dropping out of college
2.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. slightlyB. hardlyC. greatlyD. totally
3.Hattie is considered to be a hero by the author in that ________.
A. she was an honorable, hardworking and happy person
B. she was a very dedicated woman doctor with many honors
C. she was a caring lady who helped many students finish college
D. she was the first woman President of APS
4.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?
A. An Honorable Woman
B. A Woman Accomplishing Great Things
C. My Hero—Hattie Elizabeth Alexander
D. The First Woman President of the APS
Watching a 3D movie can more than double the concentration powers and cognitive(认知) processing of children, a new research claims.
A study made by visual technology firm RealD and led by child psychologist Dr Richard Woolfson suggests that children aged between 7 and 14 experienced twice the cognitive processing speed and performed better in testing after watching 20 minutes of a 3D film. This is despite suggestions that attention spans(时期) in children have shortened in the last decade due to unlimited to access to entertainment, including on-demand TV, gaming and social media. A 2015 study claimed that watching 3D content had a similar effect to brain-training exercises.
Consumer psychologist Mr Fagan said that the increased stimulation(刺激) found in watching something in 3D "exercised" the brain and improved performance in the short term. "3D films can play the role of ‘brain-training’ games and help to make children ‘smarter’ in the short term," he said. "The shortening of response times after watching 3D was almost three times as big as that gained from watching 2D; in other words, 3D helps children process aspects of their environment more quickly. This is likely to be because 3D is a mentally stimulating experience which ‘gets the brain's juices flowing’."
The experiment saw children given a range of cognitive tests before watching 20 minutes of a movie in either 2D or 3D and being tested again. The results showed those who saw the 3D content reacted faster and performed bettering the second round of testing. Mental engagement also rose by 13% among 3D watchers. Child psychologist Dr Woolfson added that “supportive parenting” and regularly listening to classical music can also aid a child’s memory.
1.The reason why children perform better after watching a 3D movie is that ________.
A. a 3D movie makes their brain active
B. a 3D movie is more exciting than a 2D movie
C. children enjoy watching a 3D movie
D. children like the experience which “gets the brain’s juices flowing”
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Only “supportive parenting” and listening to music can help a child’s memory.
B. The children in the experiment are tested only once.
C. All the children doubled the cognitive processing speed in testing.
D. Children’s attention spans have shortened in the past 10 years because of access of.
3.Where does this passage probably come from?
A. An exhibition guide.
B. A science textbook.
C. A science report.
D. An advertisement.
How did the ancient Chinese keep food warm in winter?
Facilities like electric rice cookers, microwaves, and electric kettles, make it easy for people to keep food warm and enjoy a comfortable winter. So how did Chinese people in ancient times keep food warm in winter without these? In fact, ancient Chinese people used their own methods of heat preservation as early as the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
● “Wen Ding”, ancient rice cooker
One of the major functions of an electric rice cooker is to keep food warm. The “Wen Ding”, an ancient cooking container, served the same purpose, but instead of using electric energy, the ancient cooking container, served the same purpose, but instead of using electric energy, the ancient cooking container preserved heart by burning fuels like charcoal.
The “Wen Ding” unearthed in Nanjing in 1989 is thought to be the oldest of its kind discovered in China, dating back to the Stone Age, The craftsmanship of making the “Wen Ding” was developed in the Bronze Age. The bronze Ding from Shang and Zhou dynasties took on different shapes and structures.
● “Ran LU”, ancient small hot pot
The “Ran LU” is a small size cooking vessel(器皿) made of bronze, which can be divided into three parts. A charcoal stove forms the main structure, with a bottom tray to hold charcoal ashes, and a movable cup at the top. Some experts have concluded that the vessel’s structure suggests it may have been used as a small hot pot and that these vessels became popular in the Warring States Period(475—221 BC)
●Bronze You, ancient kettle
The Bronze You was one of the most common wine containers during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. The Bronze You can also be used to warm wine. For example, the Bronze You with beast mask design, unearthed in Jiangxi province, has an opening where charcoals could be placed. Just as people today can’t do without an electric kettle, the Bronze You allowed people to enjoy a hot drink.
●Bronze Yan, ancient steamer
Although the “Wen Ding” was effective at keeping food warm, the ancient Chinese people later found that its burning produced pollution. As a result, the Bronze Yan was made with a two-tier structure and used to steam rice and other grains. After the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-AD 220), further improvements to the Bronze Yan led to the modern-day steamer.
1.When did the “Ran LU” become popular?
A. In the Zhou Dynasty.
B. In the Warring States Period.
C. In the Eastern Han dynasty.
D. In the Stone Age.
2.The Bronze You, unearthed in Jiangxi province, has an opening to ________.
A. store wineB. pour water
C. place charcoalsD. hold charcoal ashes
3.What is the unique advantage of the Bronze Yan?
A. It is warm.
B. It is convenient.
C. It is environment-friendly.
D. It is useful.
4.Among the following products, which one may have the longest history?
A. The “Wen Ding”.B. The “Ren LU”.
C. The Bronze You.D. The Bronze Yan.
1.—Did you see a man in black pass by just now?
—No, sir. I ________ (read) a newspaper.
2.To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English ________(speak) as much as we can.
3.Don’t promise anything ________ you are one hundred percent sure.
4.Words came ________ our team won the game.
5.The boss, ________ company my father has worked in for 20 years, is kind.
6.How long do you think it will be ________ China sends a spaceship to the moon?
7.Jim receive a letter just now ________(say) his dad would come to see him soon.
8.________ makes the shop different is that it offers more personal services.
9.We all ________ (have) a good time in the past three days.
10.The deaf dancers think dancing is an activity ________ sight matters more than hearing.
1.When a man is thirsty, he will be a________ for water but not money.
2.Please o________ the whole process of the experiment and tell me your conclusion.
3.“Hero”, the new a________ of Jay Zhou, was very popular with youth.
4.The game will begin, and all the p________ should wait outside patiently.
5.Yesterday, different teams a________ different approaches to the problems.
6.I’m sorry. But I didn’t r________ you at the first sight.
7.The new material can s________ very high and very low temperatures.
8.Smoking is b________ in all public places.
9.They were out of b________ after running only five minutes.
10.Zhang Yimou is a famous film d________ in China, even in the world.
