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Migrant workers
In the past twenty years， there has been an increasing tendency for workers to move from one country to another. ___1____ some newly independent countries have understandably restricted most jobs to local people， others have attracted and welcomed migrant workers. This is particularly the case in the Middle East， __2__ increased oil incomes have enabled many countries to __3___ outsiders to improve local facilities. ___4___ the Middle East has attracted oil-workers from the U.S.A. and Europe. It has brought in construction workers and technicians from many countries， ___5___ South Korea and Japan.
In view of the difficult living and working conditions in the Middle East， it is not __6__ that the pay is high to attract suitable workers. Many engineers and technicians can earn at least __7___ money in the Middle East as they can in their own country， and this is a major attraction. An allied benefit is the low taxation or complete lack of it. This increases the net amount of pay received by visiting workers and is very popular with them.
Sometimes a disadvantage has a compensating advantage. __8__， the difficult living conditions often lead to increased friendship when workers have to depend on each other ___9___ safety and comfort. ___10__， many migrant workers can save large sums of money partly __11__ the lack of entertainment facilities. The work is often complex and full of problems but this merely presents greater challenge to engineers who prefer to find solutions __12__ problems rather than do routine work in their home country.
One major problem which __13__ migrant workers in the Middle East is that their jobs are temporary ones. They are nearly always on contract， so it is not easy for them to plan ahead with great confidence. This is to be expected since no country welcomes a large number of foreign workers as permanent residents. __14__， migrant workers accept this disadvantage， along with others， because of the ___15__ financial benefits which they receive.
练习：
1.A）As B）Since C）While D）Although
2.A）which B）where C）when D）there
3.A）call in B）call off C）call up D）call on
4.A）But B）Moreover C）Besides D）Thus
5.A）include B）includes C）including D）included
6.A）surprised B）surprisingly C）surprise D）surprising
7.A）twice as much B）twice as many C）as much as twice D）as many as twice
8.A）Similarly B）As a result C）For example D）Anyway
9.A）with B）for C）about D）in
10.A）On the contrary B）In a similar way C）On the other hand D）Consequently
11.A）because of B）on C）because D）with
12.A）in B）about C）for D）to
13.A）effects B）affects C）detects D）reflects
14.A）In case B）In all cases C）In a case D）In any case
15.A）considerable B）considerate C）considered D）considering
1.文章标题分析Migrant workers（移民工人）
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immigrant： adj. 移入的，迁入的， 移民的，侨民的 ； n. 移民，侨民
e.g. Immigrants cant work in the United States without a permit.
在美国如果没有许可证，移民就不能工作。
In the past twenty years， there has been an increasing tendency for workers to move from one country to another. （帮助解析文章主题）
1.A）As B）Since C）While D）Although
___1____ some newly independent countries have understandably restricted most jobs to local people， others have attracted and welcomed migrant workers.
C. 分析：备选项是连词注意分句之间句意。
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Restrict： vt. vt. 限制于；限定于
e.g. He restricted himself to two cigarettes a day
限制每天吸两枝香烟（香烟仅限每天两根）
2.A）which B）where C）when D）there
3.A）call in B）call off C）call up D）call on
This is particularly the case in the Middle East， __2__ increased oil incomes have enabled many countries to __3___ outsiders to improve local facilities.
B. 分析：备选项是连词注意分句之间句意。
A. 分析：备选项是短语，注意利用组成短语的各成分的基本词义判断短语的含义。
call in v.召集， 召来， 来访
call up v.召唤， 使想起， 提出， 打电话给
call on v.号召， 呼吁， 邀请， 访问
4.A）But B）Moreover C）Besides D）Thus
___4___ the Middle East has attracted oil-workers from the U.S.A. and Europe.
D. 分析：备选项有连词，有副词时注意分句之间的逻辑关系。
5.A）include B）includes C）including D）included
It has brought in construction workers and technicians from many countries， ___5___ South Korea and Japan.
C. 分析：备选项都是同一词时，从语法搭配的角度考察答案选项。
6.A）surprised B）surprisingly C）surprise D）surprising
In view of the difficult living and working conditions in the Middle East， it is not __6__ that the pay is high to attract suitable workers.
D. 分析：备选项都是同一词时，从语法搭配的角度考察答案选项。
7.A）twice as much B）twice as many C）as much as twice D）as many as twice
Many engineers and technicians can earn at least __7___ money in the Middle East as they can in their own country， and this is a major attraction.
A.分析：备选项中有修饰可数名词的结构或修饰不可数名词的结构时，注意从可数/不可数的角度选择答案。
表示倍数结构：表示倍数的词（如：twice， triple） + as much/many… as ……/是……的……倍
比较：
He took double of what the other children did. （double n二倍；加倍）
他所拿的两倍于其他小孩。
This tree is one time taller than that one.
这棵树比那棵树高一倍。
An allied benefit is the low taxation or complete lack of it. This increases the net amount of pay received by visiting workers and is very popular with them. Sometimes a disadvantage has a compensating advantage.
Net. adj. 净的；纯的
e.g. net profit 纯利
8.A）Similarly B）As a result C）For example D）Anyway
9.A）with B）for C）about D）in
__8__， the difficult living conditions often lead to increased friendship when workers have to depend on each other ___9___ safety and comfort.
C.分析：利用上下句的逻辑关系选择答案。
Anyway adv. 无论如何； 总得； 反正（=anyhow）； 到底； 究竟；
E，g. She told me to do the job anyway I wanted.
她告诉我用我喜欢的任何方式做那项工作。
e.g. How old are you anyway？
你到底多大岁数？
B.分析：该题考察介词的常见词义。遇到考察介词时，注意借助介词搭配特点和介词的基本含义解题。
10.A）On the contrary B）In a similar way C）On the other hand D）Consequently
11.A）because of B）on C）because D）with
___10__， many migrant workers can save large sums of money partly __11__ the lack of entertainment facilities.
B.分析：该题考察上下文逻辑发展。
A.分析：注意利用备选项的特点判断答案方向。因为A和C最有关系，所以重点考察。
12.A）in B）about C）for D）to
The work is often complex and full of problems but this merely presents greater challenge to engineers who prefer to find solutions __12__ problems rather than do routine work in their home country.
D.分析：备选项是介词时注意考虑习惯搭配。
Prefer vt（常与to连用）更喜欢；宁愿
e.g. prefer coffee to tea 喜欢咖啡胜过茶
rather： adv. （常与than连用）更
e.g. These shoes are comfortable rather than pretty.
这双鞋不好看，但是舒服。
Comp：。 We would rather receive money than the usual gifts.
我们宁可接受钱而不希望受到通常的礼物。
13.A）effects B）affects C）detects D）reflects
One major problem which __13__ migrant workers in the Middle East is that their jobs are temporary ones.
B.分析：注意利用备选项的特点判断答案方向。A和B在词义上相关，所以重点考察。
They are nearly always on contract， so it is not easy for them to plan ahead with great confidence.
This is to be expected since no country welcomes a large number of foreign workers as permanent residents.
14.A）In case B）In all cases C）In a case D）In any case
15.A）considerable B）considerate C）considered D）considering
__14__， migrant workers accept this disadvantage， along with others， because of the ___15__ financial benefits which they receive.
D. 分析：该题考察同一单词构成短语的语意。
in any case adv.无论如何
比较：in any event 无论如何
in case 以防；可能；倘若
e.g. Take a hat with you in case the sun is very hot. 倘若太阳很利害，你就把帽子戴上。
in case of 如果；万一
e.g. In case of rain they cant go. 万一下雨，他们就不能去了。
A. 分析：该题考察与同一单词相关的词汇用法和词义的辨别。
Considerable adj.相当大（或多）的， 值得考虑的， 相当可观的
Synonyms： great， important， much， significant
（A级词汇）Considerate adj.考虑周到的
Synonyms： kind， sympathetic， thoughtful