Passage 1
Holst and Company, a member of the Northwest Holst Group, has introduced flexible working hours for all its staff at its head office. It claims to be the first UK construction company to do this. The three-month trial period is being conducted with the approval of the overwhelming majority of the head offices. All 150 employees must be at their job during the “core time” from 10 am to 4 pm, less a one-our lunch break. They may choose arrival and departure times from 8 to 10 am and 4 to 6 pm. 150 hours have to be put in over each four week period. Credit or debit time of up to 7 and 1/2 hours may be carried forward to the next four-week period. Hengstler Flextime recording equipment is being used for the trial. The managing director of Holst, Mr Colin Cashmore, commented, “This is an exercise in responsibility. We regard our staff as very responsible people and it is only on this basis that the flexible working hours system can succeed.” He emphasized that if after the trial a majority of the staff was opposed to the system, it would not be continued. If, on the other hand, it proved successful, the company would consider extending Flextime to its other offices throughout the country.
Statements:
44.All 150 employees are free to choose their arrival and departure times during the day.
A、True
B、False
【正确答案】：B
【名师解析】:根据文章内容，所有150名员工在一天中的到达和离开时间并不是完全自由选择的。他们必须在上午10点到下午4点的"核心时间"工作，并且有一个小时的午餐休息时间。员工可以在上午8点到10点和下午4点到6点之间选择到达和离开的时间。因此，选项A "All 150 employees are free to choose their arrival and departure times during the day." 是错误的，正确答案是B.False。
