【正文】 be expected. A) that C) so B) what D) as 43. He was such a _____ speaker that he held our attention every minute of the threehour lecture. A) specific C) heroic B) dynamic D) diplomatic 44. Arriving home, the boy told his parents about all the _____ which occurred in his dormitory. A) occasions C) incidents B) matters D) issues 13 45. The opening between the rocks was very narrow, but the boys managed to _____ through. A) press C) stretch B) squeeze D) leap 46. They are trying to _____ the waste discharged by the factory for profit. A) expose C) exhibit B) exhaust D) exploit 47. The manager urged his staff not to _____ the splendid opportunity. A) drop C) escape B) miss D) slide 48. _____ I admire David as a poet, I do not like him as a man. A) Much as C) If only B) Only if D) As much 49. Because of a _____ engagement, Lora couldn39。t look like it39。s wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength. To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it meters off the ground on timber pilings long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate the house above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges to run under the house instead of running into it. These swells of water e ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beachfront buildings, said Huff. Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the house39。s Island should be able to 11 withstand a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour. At first sight, the house on Sullivan39。t strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverlydesigned beach house. In Hugo39。s Island off the coast of South Carolina, the awardwinning cubeshaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane ( 颶風(fēng) ) Hugo 10 years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state. Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina39。t follow the etiquette of the older generation. 33. It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is_____. A) a retailer of stainless steel tableware C) a pottery chain store B) a dealer in stoneware D) a producer of fine china 34. The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is_____. A) the increased value of the pound B) the economic recession in Asia C) the change in people39。 Even dinner parties, if they happen at all, have gone casual. In a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules, busy hosts insist, rightly, that it39。s performance D) most anizations give their staff automatic pay raises 29. To get a pay raise, a person should______. A) advertise himself on the job market B) persuade his boss to sign a longterm contract C) try to get inside information about the anization D) do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions 30. To be successful in negotiations, one must_____. A) meet his boss at the appropriate time B) arrive at the negotiation table punctually C) be good at influencing the oute of the interaction D) be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikes Passage Three Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. When families gather for Christmas dinner, some will stick to formal traditions dating back to Grandma39。ll probably have to ask for it. Performance is your best bargaining chip ( 籌碼 ) when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs (a new client or a sizable contract, for example) just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want. Use information as a bargaining chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market. What will someone else pay for your services? Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use munication style to guide the direction of the interaction. 26. According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should _____. A) demonstrate his capability C) ask for as much money as he can B) give his boss a good impression D) ask for the salary he hopes to get 27. What can be inferred from Beth39。s story: I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle ( 小隔間 ) offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles, several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way. It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit, but nice isn39。s anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care. 7 D) Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children bee mature. Passage Two Questions 26 to 30 are based on