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1997年真题与解析 Manpower Inc., with 560,000 workers, is the world’s largest temporary employment agency. Every morning， its people ? ?1? ? into the offices and factories of America，seeking a day’s work for a day’s pay. One day at a time. ? ?2? ? industrial giants like General Motors and IBM struggle to survive ? ?3? ? reducing the number of employees, Manpower, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is booming. ? ?4? ? its economy continues to recover，the US is increasingly becoming a nation of part timers and temporary workers. This ? ?5? ? work force is the most important ? ?6? ? in American business today，and it is ? ?7? ? changing the relationship between people and their jobs. The phenomenon provides a way for companies to remain globally competitive ? ?8? ? avoiding market cycles and the growing burdens ? ?9? ? by employment rules，healthcare costs and pension plans. For workers it can mean an end to the security, benefits and sense of ? ?10? ? that came from being a loyal employee. 1. [A] swarm [B] stride [C] separate [D] slip 2. [A] For [B] Because [C] As [D] Since 3. [A] from [B] in [C] on [D] by 4. [A] Even though [B] Now that [C] If only [D] Provided that 5. [A] durable [B] disposable [C] available [D] transferable 6. [A] approach [B] flow [C] fashion [D] trend 7. [A] instantly [B] reversely [C] fundamentally [D] sufficiently 8. [A] but [B] while [C] and [D] whereas 9. [A] imposed [B] restricted [C] illustrated [D] confined 10. [A] excitement [B] conviction [C] enthusiasm [D] importance 试题解析 1. 【答案解析】 A 考查知识点: 词汇辨析（动词） 文章首句指出：“拥有雇员560，000人的人力公司是世界上最大的临时就业机构”。紧接着说这些员工每天早上都会去上班的情况。可想而知，56万人出去上班是一种什么情况。选项中最贴切的为swarm（蜂拥而入）。其它选项的意义为：stride（大步行走），separate（分开；搭配separate sb. / sth. into sth.）和slip（溜进，悄悄溜过）。 2. 【答案解析】 C 考查知