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Most people want to work, but it has become more difficult in today's world to find work for everyone. The economy(经济) of the world needs to grow by 4% each year just to keep the large number of jobs for people. Often this is not possible, and so many people are out of work. Some people have no jobs now because new machines(机器). People use computers to control the machines. And the machines can do lots of work in a short time. All machines do not ask for more money and longer holiday. In all of the countries of the world, machines are taking work from people, not only in factories(工厂) but also on the farms. One machine can often do as much work as forty people. About 75,000 people are moving to the cities a day to look for jobs, but only 70% of them can find jobs.

1. （1） It was _____ for people to find work before than today.

   A . not possible B . difficult C . more difficult D . easier
3. （2） If the economy of the world grows by 4% each year, _____.

   A . people will have no jobs B . people can still have jobs as before C . 4% of the people will have jobs D . 97% of the people will have jobs
5. （3） The machines can do as much work as _____.

   A . 40% of the people B . 4% of the people in the world C . 40 people D . 75,000 people
7. （4） How many people outside cities go into to look for jobs each day?

   A . 70% of the people. B . 4% of the people in the world. C . 75,000. D . About 75,000.
9. （5） Which of the following is NOT true?

   A . The machines are taking work instead of people. B . Now more people are out of work. C . The machines need more money and longer holidays. D . Most people want to have jobs.