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If you are a 30-plus plain Jane, or if you
are not a local fresh graduate, get ready for the embarrassment(尴尬) in the job market. And you
are just one of the millions to face discrimination(歧视).
About 85 percent of the 3,424 people
covered by a survey in 10 big cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, said
discrimination in work and employment(就业) did exist. Also, the survey results given on Friday showed that 58
percent thought the problem to be severe(严重).
Appearance, height and gender are the most
discriminative categories(范畴), the Beijing Morning Post reported.
Some requirements could be funny. The
newspaper said Beijing citizen Zhang Meng, who had more than 10 years’ driving
experience, failed to get a job because his possible employers considered his
name to be “unlucky”.
“Meng”, they said, literally(字面上)means “rush” in Chinese,
which made him more accident prone(倾向)than others.
Employers discriminate against people from
certain regions or areas, such as Central China’s Henan Province, because of
the bad impression they have about them. Beijing citizens, too, have their
share of bad luck because they are generally considered lazy.
Cai Dingjian, a professor from China
University of Political Science and Law, who headed the survey, said such
requirements, which are not connected with the job itself, violate(侵犯)people’s equal right to look
for a career. “It violates basic human rights,” he said to the newspaper.
Cai said governments should pay attention
to such discriminations because they exist not only in companies, but are also
practiced by them. One example is that civil servants(公务员) are usually required to
have a pleasant personality.
Director of the labour law committee under
the All China Lawyers Association
Jiang Junlu said the lack of related laws
was at the root of all discriminations.
46. Zhang Meng failed to get a job because
__________.
A. he had made more mistakes than others
B. he lacked driving experience
C. he was considered to have an unlucky
name
D. he couldn’t find a pleasant employer
47. What is people’s response to
discrimination in job market?
A. They think it is unfair but necessary
due to the large population of China.
B. It does exist in certain regions, but is
not so serious.
C. Something must be done to stop it by
governments.
D. It is a local problem and isn’t worth
much concern.
48. What can be an effective way to fight
against discrimination according to the passage?
A. To fine companies which practice
discrimination.
B. To make laws related to discrimination.
C. To stop more people moving into cities.
D. To train people those who are poor in
skills.
49. Which of the following is NOT true
according to the passage?
A. Discrimination not only exists in
companies, but also in governments.
B. Employers nowadays concern more about
appearance, height and gender.
C. People in Beijing will never worry about
experiencing discrimination.
D. Requirements connected with the job
itself should have been put in the first place.