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that shorter hours will help them cut costs. Younger Japanese who are supposed to be acting against their hardworking parents, show no sign of wanting time off either. But unlike older workers, they do spend money in their spare time. Not content with watching TV, they dance, dress up, sit in cafes, go to pop concerts and generally drive the leisureindustry boom. Now that they know how to consume, maybe the West can teach them to relax and enjoy themselves too. 1. A possible reason for workers’ unwillingness(不情愿 ) to accept more leisure is that ____. A. they are not used to leisure B. they don’t want to spend more C. they will earn less money D. they view leisure a challenge to Japanese traditions 2. Who supports the shorthour system? A. The small panies. B. The unions