Under the proposed new schedule, the lunchtime break would be cut to an hour or less. The interruption-filled Spanish workday would be replaced by something closer to a 9-to-5 schedule. Ignacio Buqueras, president of the Association for the Rationalization of Spanish Working Hours, told The New York Times that changing the Spanish schedule would be good news for working mothers. It would also allow families more free time together and boost Spain’s economic recovery.

　　Maria Angles Duran, a sociologist with the Spanish National Research Council, is skeptical that changing the time zone will reverse low productivity, which she attributes more to the structure of the service-oriented economy. But she agreed that a more normal work schedule would help women, who often complain that their husbands deliberately schedule meetings in the early evening.

　　“For men, this is perfect, ”Duran said, “They arrive home and the children have already had their baths! Timetables can be used as a sort of weapon. ”

　　【文章大意】本文主要讲述的是为提高经济竞争力, 西班牙正考虑把时间拨后一个小时。

　　1. Spain is thinking about changing the current time system because ________ . A. Spain is eager to improve its economic competitiveness

　　B. it is urgent to increase sleeping hours for Spaniards

　　C. Spanish schools suffer from high drop-out rates

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