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英文原文
Passage 2
短文2
Workers at Mexican oil company will receive a health incentive of almost 300 dollars a year, if they meet certain body weight standards. To qualify for the bonus, they must maintain a healthy weight. For those who are overweight or obese, they can receive the bonus if they reduce their weight by 10 percent during the year.
墨西哥石油公司的員工如果達(dá)到一定的體重標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，每年將獲得近300美元的健康獎勵。要符合獲得獎金的條件，他們必須保持健康的體重。對于那些超重或肥胖的員工，如果他們在一年內(nèi)減重10%，也可以獲得獎金。
Some applaud the policy as fair, because it rewards both individuals who maintain a healthy weight and those who are working towards achieving it. But critics say the policy contradicts recommendations by many health experts, who warn that a person's weight is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. That means weight can be hard for individuals to control, which makes the bonus unfair.
有些人認(rèn)為這項政策很公平，因為它既獎勵了那些保持健康體重的人，也獎勵了那些正在努力達(dá)到這一目標(biāo)的人。但批評者認(rèn)為，這項政策與許多健康專家的建議相悖，這些專家警告說，一個人的體重受到遺傳和環(huán)境因素的影響。這意味著體重對個人來說很難控制，這使得獎金顯得不公平。
Some experts say the policy is inconsistent with the science of what we know about body weight regulation. These experts argue that focusing on weight is the wrong approach. A more productive method of encouraging health among employees is to promote healthy behaviors. For example, companies can give workers gym memberships or encourage participation in lectures on healthy eating and living. They can also reduce sweets and provide healthier snacks in the office, and healthier meals at the company canteen. Or they can give employees more time during their lunch break to exercise. These are much better and much more productive ways for companies to move forward on their employees' well-being.
一些專家認(rèn)為，這項政策與我們關(guān)于體重調(diào)節(jié)的科學(xué)知識不一致。這些專家認(rèn)為，關(guān)注體重是錯誤的做法。鼓勵員工健康更有成效的方法是推廣健康行為。例如，公司可以為員工提供健身房會員資格，或鼓勵員工參加關(guān)于健康飲食和生活的講座。他們還可以減少辦公室里的甜食，提供更健康的零食，以及公司食堂提供更健康的餐食?；蛘撸麄兛梢越o員工更多的午休時間來鍛煉。這些都是公司推動員工福利向前發(fā)展的更好、更有成效的方法。
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
問題19至21基于你剛剛聽到的文章。
Question 19: Who will qualify for the bonus in Mexican oil company?
問題19：在墨西哥石油公司，誰將獲得獎金資格？
Question 20: What do critics think of Mexican oil companies' bonus policy?
問題20：批評者如何看待墨西哥石油公司的獎金政策？
Question 21: What do experts propose companies do about workers' well-being?
問題21：專家建議公司如何關(guān)注員工的福祉？
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