READING COMPREHENSION 1
Three
month ago, Mariza Castro left Honduras. Today, she is in the United States, and
she has a job, Castro works behind the counter at McDonald’s. Speeds is an
important part of the work life. Fast-food counter workers are expected to
serve customers in less then a minute. At McDonald’s they say,” Work fast or
you didn’t last.”
Are
McDonald’s workers lucky to have jobs? Or are they being exploited? They answer
depends on who you talk to.
McDonald’s
does many good things. For example, no other company hires more young people
than McDonald’s. More than half of its workers are under 20 years old.
McDonald’s also has good record of being minority workers. Thirteen percent of
its workers are black. This better than any other U.S company.
But
the burger house has its critics as well. The pay bothered Edward Rodriguez. He
worked for nearly a year at as Los Angeles McDonald’s. During that time he got
only one-cent raise. ‘I used to joke that working for McDonald’s is the closest
thing to slave labor in the U.S. today’, the says. Today, most McDonald’s pay
about $5,00 an hour. They hire new workers constantly. The restaurant has no
other choice because 70 percent of its workers quit or are fired every year.
But
McDonald’s also gets its share of praise. Its best workers more up quickly.
Just talk to 17-years-old Ameer Abdul Razaq of Harlem, New York City. ‘They
call me ”Young Crew Chief around my block”, he says, “Where else can I got at
my age and be in charge of this many people?” He sees the job as the first step
in his career.
However,
most McDonald’s crew member never make it to manager because the job pressure
is so intense and the rewards so few. As one worker put it, ‘ The expect a lot
and they don’t pay you much’.
(SBMPTN 2002/51)
1. What
should young people who start working at McDonald’s expect?
A A. To get a good salary raise every year.
B. The serve customers in a relaxed way.
C C. To have a good start in making a career.
D. To be paid a relatively low salary.
E E. To work in a friendly environment.
(SBMPTN 2002/52)
2. Who are referred to as minority workers ?
A. Youngsters.
B. Black people and immigrants.
C. Uneducated workers.
D. All American citizens.
E. Unskilled workers.
(SBMPTN 2002/53)
3. Which
of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text ?
A A. McDonald’s is better than any other US.
Company.
B. It is difficult for workers to become
McDonald’s managers.
C C. McDonald’s can be unfair to its workers.
D. Most employees do not stay long working
for McDonald’s.
E. McDonald’s hire employees but does not
reward them properly.
4 4. We can infer that one of the most
important factors in hiring employees in McDonald’s is …
A. experience
B. citizenship
C. creativity
D. age
E. leadership
(SBMPTN 2002/55)
5. We may conclude that the text …
A. mainly
criticizes employees working for McDonald’s.
B. Is
taken from a chapter of a book on marketing.
C. Examines
the employment situation at McDonald’s.
D. Serves
ad promotions to attract employees.
E. Describes
why McDonalds becomes so popular among youngsters.
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