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The Effects of Joblessness
The Effects of Joblessness
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1
People who receive cash aid from the government will not seek jobs.
This inference cannot be drawn based on the passage.
This is a reasonable inference based on the passage.
2
Choose the correct answer.
correct
incorrect
incorrect
correct
3
Compared with high rates of joblessness, low rates of joblessness signals
a reduced public spending.
fewer jobs for workers.
a declining economy.
a healthier economy.
4
Which of these is not a synonym for the word former
earlier
previous
last
current
5
One can conclude that one remedy of the harmful impact of joblessness on the economy is
reducing the workforce.
putting in place government-aid programs for the jobless.
increasing education.
forbidding lay-offs.
6
People without jobs have an impact on the economy because they
catch up on bills and pay off debt.
spend more money in their newfound free time.
stay at home and spend less.
buy expensive items like homes and cars.
7
Jobless rates increase as
the economy grows.
the economy slows or takes a downturn.
business profits increase.
employers pay higher wages.
8
From the article, one can conclude that solving the problem of joblessness
is no longer an issue.
was done through the unemployment insurance program.
is a complex issue.
is viewed by all people in the same way.
9
The word grueling in this passage means
casual
complex
relaxing
extremely difficult
10
The unemployment insurance program and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program are
nonprofit programs run by private charities.
job placement programs.
benefits offered by employers.
government-aid programs for people without jobs.
11
During high rates of joblessness, as people who are out of work spend less, businesses
expand business and increase stockpiles of goods.
reduce prices to aide the jobless.
lose money and lay off workers.
hire workers at greater rates.
12
Without the right skills, the jobless have trouble finding work.
This inference cannot be drawn based on the passage.
This is a reasonable inference based on the passage.
13
It is likely that as joblessness grows, those with jobs will reduce spending because of
price reductions.
fear of being laid off.
all the stores have gone out of business.
their increased faith in the job market.
14
A high rate of joblessness suggests that
There are many jobs available.
a significant portion of the workforce is without work.
the economy is thriving.
the workforce is employed in steady jobs.
