2. 外语
  3. The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it’s not just the fear of(1)_____ jobs to foreign workers that(2)_____ their

The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it’s not just the fear of(1)_____ jobs to foreign workers that(2)_____ their

admin2013-11-10  75
问题     The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it’s not just the fear of(1)_____ jobs to foreign workers that(2)_____ their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are(3)_____ to be exploited by employers who want(4)_____ labor to pad their bottom line. It’s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy(5)_____ foreign student labor at McDonald’s has(6)_____ the spotlight.
    McDonald’s is under(7)_____ for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-l visas, which are(8)_____ to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to(9)_____ life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed(10)_____ with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the (11)_____ wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened(12)_____ termination or deportation(13)_____ they voiced concerns.
    Immigration reform’s opponents believe such cases are proof(14)_____ employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions.(15)_____ the controversy at McDonald’s, foreign student workers under the same J-l program recently(16)_____ a Hershey’s plant for exploitation. The(17)_____ is a deep concern for labor unions who(18)_____ immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be(19)_____— but only if they’re(20)_____ to adequate government oversight and regulation.
(17)
选项 A、accident
B、issue
C、occasion
D、problem
答案B
解析 上句讲到，通过J一1项目来美的外国学生雇工最近在抗议好时工厂剥削劳工．这里承接上文讲“ 深深困扰着工会”．可见，应填入issue“问题”，指代上句提到的内容。problem虽也指“问题”，但通常表示有疑问的问题。用于此不符合语境。
转载请注明原文地址:https://www.kaotiyun.com/show/NxGK777K
0

专业英语四级

相关试题推荐
随机试题
最新回复(0)