luulebaongoc 2/21/2025 4:33:59 PM

Kazuhiko Moriyama is betting that well-rested workers are good for business. In fact, he's placing real money on that bet. Employees who sleep at least six hours a night, for at least five days a week, are rewarded points by Crazy Inc., a wedding organizer in Japan. The points can be exchanged for food in the company cafeteria worth as much as 64.000 yen (570 dollars) per year. Nightly rest will be tracked using an app made by Airweave Inc., a mattress manufacturer.

More than 92 percent of Japanese over the age of 20 say that they aren't getting enough sleep. according to a survey by Fuji Rybki, a health-product maker. Because of a labor shortage and long-held cultural belief of noble sacrifice for the corporate good, Japan has become notorious for a phenomenon called death-from-overwork, which claimed the life of an ad agency employee in 2015.

"You have to protect workers' rights, otherwise the country itself will weaken," Moriyama said. In addition to encouraging sleep, the company also promotes better nutrition, exercise and a more positive office environment. It also provides employees with child support, as well the opportunity to take company vacations on regular business days.

There's some evidence that more sleep will lead to improved business performance and higher economic growth. Insufficient sleep costs the U.S. economy as much as 411 billion dollars a year, or 2.28 percent of GDP, according to a 2009 study by Rand Corp. For Japan, the loss is estimated to be 138 billion dollars, or 2.92 percent of GDP. "I eventually want to reach a million employees," Moriyama said. "I want to do something that other people will think is crazy."

Question 23. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 1?

A. The points provide discounts on food items in the cafeteria worth up to 64,000 yen.

B. The points give priority access to meals costing up to 64,000 yen in the cafeteria.

C. The points can be used to buy meals on the house valued at up to 64,000 yen.

D. The points can be redeemed for food in the company cafeteria worth up to 64,000 yen.

Question 24. The word notorious in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by______

        A. infamous        B. infected        C. severe        D. challenging

Question 25. The word positive in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to________

        A. insignificant        B. optimistic        C. detrimental        D. unfavorable

Question 26. According to the passage, all of the following are benefits of the company's policies EXCEPT________

        A. encouraging better nutrition        B. supporting workers' rights

        C. providing company vacations        D. offering higher salaries

Question 27. The word It in paragraph 3 refers to__________

        A. exercise        B. environment        C. nutrition        D. company

Question 28. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

        A. Employees at Crazy Inc. can earn rewards by getting sufficient sleep.

        B. The majority of Japanese people report getting enough sleep regularly

C. Crazy Inc. encourages its employees to work longer hours for better performance.

D. The death-from-overwork phenomenon in Japan are driven by cultural differences

Question 29. In which paragraph does the writer mention the specific reward system for employees who get enough sleep?

        A. Paragraph 3        B. Paragraph 1        C. Paragraph 2        D. Paragraph 4

Question 30. In which paragraph does the writer mention the economic consequences of the lack of sleep among employees?

        A. Paragraph 4        B. Paragraph 3        C. Paragraph 2        D. Paragraph 1

 

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