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【题目】 Museums, live music and malls — Chinese cities offer everything that a young person might want. But there are many young people who don't have time to enjoy these things. They follow what is called the "996" work schedule — starting work at 9 am and finishing at 9 pm, six days a week.

The “996” work schedule recently became a heated topic online after a computer programmer set up a website called "996. ICU". According to the website, working a "996” schedule is unhealthy and could cause people to end up in an ICU. This work schedule is common in Chinese tech companies like Baidu, Alibaba and Huawei. Most "996" workers do not receive overtime pay.

Many tech industry workers have complained about this schedule. "I worked '996' for nine months," a former software developer surnamed Zhang told Quartz. "I couldn't sleep due to the pressure. So, I quit."

However, the bosses of some tech companies have defended(辩护) "996". Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, said it's “a huge treasure” for young workers to work "996”.

"If you don't invest(投资) more time and energy than others, how will you achieve the success you want? If you don't do '996' when you're young, when will you?" he said.

Many have questioned Ma's words. In an article in People's Daily, one writer said, "Valuing hard work does not justify(合理化) forcing employees(雇员) to work overtime."

Cui Zhendong, a lawyer, told China Daily that it is illegal(违法的) to use a compulsory (强制的) "996" work schedule. China's Labor Law clearly states that employees should work no more than eight hours a day or no more than 44 hours a week.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

【1】What is the "996” work schedule?

【2】According to the website, what do people think of "996" work schedule?

【3】Why does the software developer Zhang quit his job?

【4】What is Jack Ma's opinion on "996” work schedule?

【5】How does the lawyer express his disagreement on the “996” work schedule?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】It’s starting work at 9 am and finishing at 9 pm, six days a week.

【2】Working a "996” schedule is unhealthy and could cause people to end up in an ICU.

【3】He couldn't sleep due to the pressure.

【4】He thinks it's “a huge treasure” for young workers to work "996”.

【5】China's Labor Law clearly states that employees should work no more than eight hours a day or no more than 44 hours a week.

【解析】

文章大意：短文主要是对“996”工作时间表的一个争论，有人支持，有人认为是加班而已。

【1】细节理解题。根据文中They follow what is called the "996" work schedule — starting work at 9 am and finishing at 9 pm, six days a week.可知，“996”工作日程是每周六天，上午9点开始工作，晚上9点结束，故答案为：It’s starting work at 9 am and finishing at 9 pm, six days a week.

【2】细节理解题。根据文中According to the website, working a "996” schedule is unhealthy and could cause people to end up in an ICU.根据网站的说法，工作“996”时间表是不健康的，可能导致人们最终进入重症监护病房，可知，故答案为：Working a "996” schedule is unhealthy and could cause people to end up in an ICU.

【3】细节理解题。根据文中"I couldn't sleep due to the pressure. So, I quit."可知，因为由于压力他不能入睡，所以他离职，故答案为：He couldn't sleep due to the pressure.

【4】细节理解题。根据文中Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, said it's “a huge treasure” for young workers to work "996”.阿里巴巴的创始人马云说，对于年轻员工来说，工作“996”是一笔巨大的财富，故答案为：He thinks it's “a huge treasure” for young workers to work "996”.

【5】细节理解题。根据文中China's Labor Law clearly states that employees should work no more than eight hours a day or no more than 44 hours a week.中国劳动法明确规定，员工每天工作时间不超过8小时，每周工作时间不得超过44小时，故答案为：China's Labor Law clearly states that employees should work no more than eight hours a day or no more than 44 hours a week.