54. The underlined words “ the morsel in his hat” probably refer to ________.

　　A. the food the second beggar left over

　　B. the coins the second beggar collected

　　C. the rock candy the rich man gave the second beggar

　　D. the donation from the rich man

　　55. What can we learn from the story?

　　A. He that can have patience can have what he will

　　B. Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

　　C. He who laughs last laughs best

　　D. Every dog has its day.

　　D

　　From bankers to factory staff, employees in the West face a cold prospect of losing their jobs as a global recession(衰退) starts to bite. For colleagues in the East, the pain is more likely to come through a pay cut.

　　Human resource experts say cultural differences explain why Asian companies try harder to preserve jobs in difficult times, which will prevent unemployment and may help Asian economies survive at a time of slowing exports. The East Asian attitude may also make it easier for companies to recover quickly from the economic downturn since they will not need to rehire or train new staff, but build up a more loyal and devoted group.

　　“In the Confucian mindset, the right thing to do is to share the burden, which is the sense of collective(集体的) responsibility. While in the West, it’s more about individual survival,” said Michael Benoliel, associate professor of organizational behavior at Singapore Management University (SMU).

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