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[原创] 09年高考英语阅读理解 A Long work hours are making men easily angry, while women are struggling to balance uncertain hours with family duties. Thats what Sex Discrimination Commissioner Pru Goward has been told in submissions(提交)to a report about balancing work and family responsibilities. Ms Goward, spe高考资源网aking ahead of a work and family forum in Sydney today, told the Seven Network people were having trouble balancing their work and family commitments. Men in particular were working long hours, often with a harmful effect on their families. The most important challenge for men is the huge hours that men are working, Ms Goward said. I thought it was just a problem for middle managers, really, but its much more widespread than that. Men employed in ustries affected by labour shortages, such as the trades and mining, were often working 60 or 70 hours a week. Theyre drinking alcohol to get to sleep at night so they can get up the next morning and do it again, Ms Goward said. No wonder theyre grumpy easily. Ms Goward said men who worked long hours were often disconnected from their wives and children - something that may be contributing to Australias high divorce rate. Ms Goward said more women were employed in casual(临时的)work and many had trouble with the uncertainty of their hours, making it hard to deal with child-care and family commitments. w.w.w.k.s.5.u. She praised some employers for recognizing the importance of balancing work and family, but said they needed to do more for those at the lower end of socioeconomic scale. I think for skilled workers in Australia their employers are looking after them very well. Theyre trying wherever they can. said Goward. 1. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Balance Work and Family Life　　　　B. Ms Goward’s Concerns and Worries w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m C. The Problem of Long Work Hours　　　D. Which is more important, work or family life? 2. In Ms Goward’s opinion, which of the following is WRONG? A. Long work hours is a