37. According to the author,why do people need to work?(      )

  A. To produce value.                        B. To earn a livelihood.

  C. To increase competitive power.               D. To exceed the input.

38. In the capitalist society,workers are only employed when (      ).

  A. employer's profits fall

  B. labor skills are a little outdated

  C. there is a need to increase competitive power

  D. they produce more value than the input

39. The Government's action has the following results except that (      ).

  A. it strengthens the various ordinances that prohibit unfair dismissal

  B. it plugs the loopholes in existing labor regulations

  C. it gives due recognition to those who have fought for workers' right

  D. it shows a breakthrough in bureaucratic thinking

40. A labor union can (      ).

  A. propose legislation against unreasonable dismissal

  B. amend the employment to change its attitude

  C. urge the government to change its attitude

  D. plug the loopholes in existing labor ordinances

Ⅲ . 用国际音标标出下列单词中划线字母或字母组合的读音。 ( 每两小题 1 分，共 10 分 )

41. gentle                                                  42. ghastly

43. specimen                                      44. exhausted

45. break                                            46. solve

47. initial                                            48. philosophy