2018届高三英语一模汇编--六选四.docxVIP

PAGE PAGE 1 2018届高三英语一模汇编——六选四 1、2018黄浦一模 1、2018黄浦一模 Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. That turned out to be not exactly correct. But Buchanan warned against such an assumption. But a number of business organizations say it should remain untouched. But what works for a clothing company might not work for a different one. Raising the minimum wage is identified as a key way to address the income gap. For opponents of a wage increase,?increasing the minimum wage could reduce total employment by about 500,000 jobs. More Clarity Needed on Wage Debate These days, the minimum wage has become something of a big issue in America. (67)__________ For supporters,?16.5 million low-wage workers could see an increase in their weekly earnings and 900,000 people could rise above the poverty line. Gap Inc,?has decided to increase the minimum hourly rate it pays employees to $9 this year and then $10 next year. The company’s announcement will affect 65,000 Gap employees by 2017. Clearly Gap officials believe the money they invest in higher wages will pay off in increased sales and customer satisfaction. There’s certainly nothing wrong with that. (68)__________ Also last week,?Wal-Mart found itself at the center of the wages gossip when it was reported that the company was looking at supporting an increase in the minimum wage. (69)__________ Wal-Mart spokeswoman Brooke Buchanan said the company remains neutral on the idea of a minimum wage increase,?but?“obviously it’s something that we look at closely,?as any other company would”. She said that more than 99 percent of company associates are paid above the current minimum wage. It has been discussed how increased income for low-wage workers might translate into increased spending. So it’s reasonable to say that a company like Wal-Mart could see a jump in sales if the minimu