High-Q | סימולציה 6

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סימולציה מס' 6

– אנגלית פרק שני

Text II (Questions 18-22)

Companies shopping for locations should consider a lesson car buyers learned years ago: small to midsize models often do the job more efficiently than do bigger, better-known alternatives. As growth of the labor force slows and the need for quality workers intensifies, more companies will place operations in smaller cities. Among those that caught our attention: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Appelton, Wisconsin; Colorado Springs; Fort Myers, Florida; Spokane, Washington; and Wichita, Kansas. Surveys reveal that the overall quality and productivity of employees in these cities is significantly higher than in large cities, partly because of superior school systems. In Spokane (metropolitan area population: 363,078), schools are among the best in a state noted for exemplary education. Cost concerns also drive companies to go to midsize cities like Wichita (493,251), where white-collar salaries average just over $19,000 a year, vs. the US average of $25,326. Fort Myers (332,903), Albuquerque (509,950) and Colorado Springs (409,193) are all growing fast and offer ample work. Fort Myers is diversifying its tourism-based economy; with a large elderly population and low wages, it seems attractive for back-office operations. Companies in small areas where the quality of life is high and the stress level low enjoy a stable work force. Neil Davenport, of Cray Computers in Colorado Springs, says: "We find that people often would rather stay in Colorado Springs than move to advance their careers - which at times strikes me as odd". Smaller cities often earn higher marks for employees' work ethic. In Appelton (317,429) absenteeism is markedly low - and when Wisconsin's winter sets in, employees have been known to go to work on snowmobiles.

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Questions

18. "...a lesson car buyers learned years ago..." (line 1) is mentioned as -

(1) an illustration of the main idea of the text (2) a conclusion of the first paragraph (3) an example to a common misconception (4) a funny introduction to the first paragraph

19. It can be inferred from the text that which of the following states has an exceptionally good school system?

(1) Florida (2) New Mexico (3) Wisconsin (4) Washington

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