1、大学英语六级（听力）练习试卷 37及答案与解析 Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to
2、43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 0 Improving the balance between the working part of the day and the rest of i
3、t is a goal of a growing number of workers in rich Western countries. Some are turning away from the【 36】 of their parents, for whom work always comes first; others with【 37】skills are demanding more because they know they can get it. Employers,【 38】 between a falling population of workers and tight
4、 controls on【 39】 , are eager to identify extra payment that will【 40】 more “talent“ their way. Just now they are focusing on benefits that offer employees more than just pay. Some companies saw the change of mood some time ago. IBM has more than 50 different programs【 41】 work-fife balance and Bank
5、 of America over 30 But plenty of other firms remain【 42】 and many lack the capacity to cater to such ideas even if they wanted to. Helen Murlis, with Hay Group, a human-resources【 43】 , sees a widening gap between firms “at the creative end of employment“ and those that are not.【 44】 . This allows
6、people to escape rigid nine-to-five schedules and work away from a formal office.【 45】 . Companies have had to offer extended periods of leave for them to look after dependants (young and old), and flexible working in between. Ernst others with scarce skills are demanding more because they know they
7、 can get it. Employers, caught between a falling population of workers and tight controls on immigration, are eager to identify extra payment that will lure more “talent“ their way. Just now they are focusing on benefits that offer employees more than just pay. Some companies saw the change of mood
8、some time ago. IBM has more than 50 different programs promoting work-fife balance and Bank of America over 30 But plenty of other firms remain unconvinced and many lack the capacity to cater to such ideas even if they wanted to. Helen Murlis, with Hay Group, a human-resources consultancy, sees a wi
9、dening gap between firms “at the creative end of employment“ and those that are not. The chief component of almost all schemes to promote work-life balance is flexible working. This allows people to escape rigid nine-to-five schedules and work away from a formal office. The spread of flexible workin
10、g has come about at least partly as a result of initiatives to keep women workers. Companies have had to offer extended periods of leave for them to look after dependants (young and old), and flexible working in between. Ernst & Young, keen to show that part-time workers can also become partners, re
11、cently made the first such appointment in Houston, Texas. 1 【正确答案】 ideals 2 【正确答案】 scarce 3 【正确答案】 caught 4 【正确答案】 immigration 5 【正确答案】 lure 6 【正确答案】 promoting 7 【正确答案】 unconvinced 8 【正确答案】 consultancy 9 【正确答案】 The chief component of almost all schemes to promote work-life balance is flexible working 10 【正确答案】 The spread of flexible working has come about at least partly as a result of initiatives to keep women workers 11 【正确答案】 keen to show that part-time workers can also become partners, recently made the first such appointment
