英语阅读理解真题
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Questions 11~15
In the information technology industry, it is widely acknowledged that how well IT departments of the future can fulfil their business goals will depend not on the regular updating of technology, which is esntial for them to do, but on how well they can hold on to the people skilled at manipulating the newest technology. This is becoming more difficult. Best estimates of the current shortfall in IT staff in t
he UK are between 30,000 and 50,000, and growing.
And there is no end to the problem in sight. A vere industry-wide lack of investment in training means the long-term skills ba is both ageing and shrinking. Employers are chasing experienced staff in ever-decreasing circles, and, according to a recent government report, 250,000 new IT jobs will be created over the next decade.
Most employers are confining themlves to dealing with the immediate problems. There is little evidence, for example, that they are stepping up their intake of raw recruits for in-hou training, or retraining existing staff from other functions. This is
the cour of action recommended by the Computer Software Services Association, but rearch shows its members are adopting the short-term measure of bringing in more and more consultants on a contract basis.
With IT professionals increasingly attracted to the financial rewards and flexibility of consultancy work, average staff turnover rates are estimated to be around 15%. While many companies in the financial rvices ctor are managing to contain their loss by offering skilled IT staff "golden handcuffs"—deferred loyalty bonus that tie them in until a certain date—other organisations, like lo
cal governments, are unable to match the competitive salaries and perks on offer in the private ctor and contractor market, and are suffering turnover rates of up to 60% a year.
But while loyalty bonus have grabbed the headlines, there are other means of holding on to staff. Some companies are doing additional IT pay reviews in the year and paying market premiums. But such measures can create rious employee relations problems among tho excluded, both within and outside IT departments. Many industry experts advi employers to link bonus to performance wherever possible. However, employers are realising that bonus will only succeed if they are accompanied by other incentives such as attractive career prospects, training, and challenging work that meets the individual's long-term ambitions.
11. According to the passage, the success of IT departments will depend on ______.
(A) their success at retraining their skilled staff
(B) the extent to which they invest in new technology
大含细入(C) their attempts to recruit staff with the necessary skills
noire(D) the ability of employees to keep up with the latest developments
12. The problem referred to in the cond paragraph is that ______.
monicol(A) the government needs to create thousands of new IT posts
脱发是什么原因引起的(B) the pool of skilled IT people will get even smaller in the future
(C) company budgets for IT training have been decreasing steadily
(D) older IT professionals have no adequate training
13. What is the possible solution to the long-term problems in the IT industry?
(A) To offer top rates to attract the best specialist consultants.
(B) T o expand company training programs for new and old employees.
市场英语(C) To conduct more rearch into the reasons for staff leaving.
(D) T o ensure that permanent staff earn the same as contract staff.
14. In some business in the financial rvices ctor, the IT staffing problem has led to _____.
impacted
(A) additional benefits for skilled staff after a specified period of time
(B) more employees eking alternative employment in the public ctor
(C) the loss of customers to rival organizations
(D) more flexible conditions of work for their staff
15. Employers accept that IT professionals are more likely to stay in their prent post if they ______.
(A) are t more realistic performance targets
(B) have a good working relationship with staff in other departments
amita(C) are provided with opportunities for professional development
(D) receive a remuneration package at top market rates
本文难度稍大，需要考生快速定位，并且需要考生对原文信息作合理推断。解析如下：
哈哈大笑的意思
11. 本题定位于第一段。段落分析如下：
In the information technology industry, it is widely acknowledged that how well IT departments of the future can fulfil their business goals will depend not on the regular updating of technology, which is esntial for them to do, but on how well they can hold on to the people skilled at manipulating the newest technology. This is becoming more difficult. Best estimates of the current shortfall in IT staff in the UK are between 30,000 and 50,000, and growing.
本段中除黑体字外均为铺垫或例证部分。选项中(C) their attempts to recruit staff with the necessary skills有一定迷惑性，为对原文定位的不当阐释。
12. 本题为细节题中的段意总结题。正确答案为B。段落分析如下：
And there is no end to the problem in sight. A vere industry-wide lack of investment in training means the long-term skills ba is both ageing and shrinking. Employers are chasing experienced staff in ever-decreasing circles, and, according to a recent government report, 250,000 new IT jobs will be created over the next decade.
黑体字部分为段落主旨。具体指明了IT行业的人才短缺问题的具体表现是：ageing（老化）和shrinking (骤减)。选项(B) the pool of skilled IT people will get even smaller in the future
mercy
将两方面问题很好的总结出来了：首先，even smaller表示可选范围已经很小，将来随着人才年龄老化，选择雇员的范围会更小；其次，skilled IT people也说明本行业对人才要求较高。符合段意。其他三个选项则都是对原文的过度阐释。如(A) the government needs to create thousands of new IT posts。这只能算是政府部分有可能为该现象提供的一个solution, 而且文中并未提到，更重要的'是，该选项与题意不符。再如(C) company budgets for IT training have been decreasing steadily 出现了budget的概念，该段并未提到。(D) older IT professionals have no adequate training则完全是错误阐释。
13. 本题难度较大，考生失分率相当高。正确答案为B。本题有两种解法：
l 首先可在第三段中找到Most employers are confining themlves to dealing with the immediate problems. There is little evidence, for example, that they are stepping up their intake of raw recruits for in-hou training, or retraining existing staff from other functions. This is the cour of action recommended by the Computer Software Services Association, but rearch shows its members are adopting the short-term measure of bringing in more and more consultants on a contract basis.
从上文可以看出，黑体划线部分的raw recruits for inhou training 就是训练新员工，retraining existing staff from other functions意为对old employees进行培训。解题时因为无法利用题干中的long-数字媒体技术就业方向及前景
term直接定位，所以考生应该快速找到本段结尾的short-term, 并且通过转折词but 确定该处存在一处对比，那么前面的部分即是某研究部门推荐的long-term 的解决方案了。
l 另外，该题还可以用排除法来解。这种方法比较费时，但是更加准确。如果考生实在无法确定定位，可以尝试定位其他选项，并将其排除掉。A选项主要考点为rate一词的多种含义。除了为一般考生所熟知的“比率”这个含义之外，rate还可以表示“费用或价格的量
