文档介绍：会计学
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世纪英语报第期总第期
Foxconn employees will have a 30 percent wage increase from July 1
Go through the article to find what the figures stand for.
30 percent
66 percent
27
1 percent
A total of 27 provinces and municipalities have lifted local minimum wages.
1 percent of Chinese households control over 41 percent of China’s wealth.
Workers who have reached a certain level of performance will get an additional 66 percent pay raise beginning October 1.
The average income of an urban household is now times more than that of a rural household.
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On the basis of the article, judge whether the following statements are true or false.
The minimum monthly wage in Beijing used to be 960 yuan.
2. Foxconn executives expected to lower their product price to attract more customers.
3. The income gap is becoming a major obstacle to social development.
F
T
F
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Choose the best answer.
1. Why is the government raising the minimum wage?
A. The government wants to encourage workers to be more productive.
B. The government hopes to narrow the income gap and increase workers’ salaries.
C. The government intends to limit labor supply in labor-intensive industries.
D. The government hopes to stop low-income workers from killing themselves
B
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Ⅲ. Choose the best answer .
2. Which of the following is NOT a possible effect of a pay raise?
A. Workers having better living conditions.
B. Chinese export products becoming more expensive.
C. More workers becoming needed in labor-intensive industries.
D. The average income gap being narrowed.
C
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IV. Vocabulary
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the following words.
1. Traveling _________ one’s mind.
2. The sand storm is _________ to hit the city next week.
3. We must _________ the responsibility for taking care of our parents.
4. Too much homework places a heavy ______ on students.
5.