大学英语大学英语大学英语专业八级TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2006)&-GRADE EIGHT-

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• 61To say that his wife was a “ magnificent parade’( paragraph Two) implies that it was to some extent.

  A.spent chiefly at war.

  B.impressive and admirable.

  C.lived too pompously

  D.an empty show.

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• 62Richard’s behaviour as death approached showed.

  A.bravery and self-control.

  B.Wisdom and correctness

  C.Devotion and romance

  D.Chivalry and charity

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• 63The point of the last short paragraph is that Richard was

  A.cheated by his own successors

  B.determined to take revenge on his enemies.

  C.more generous to his enemies than his seccesors.

  D.unable to influence the behavior of his successors.

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• 64Which of the following phrase best describes Richard as seen by the author、

  A.An aggressive king, too fond of war.

  B.A brave king with minor faults.

  C.A competent but cunning soldier.

  D.A kind with great political skills.

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• 65The relationship between the first and second paragraphs is that

  A.each presents one side of the picture.

  B.the first generalizes the second gives examples.

  C.the second is the logical result of the first.

  D.both present Richard’s virtues and faults.

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• 66why does the author say at the beginning “The miserable fate of Enron’s employees will be a landmark in business history…”、

  A.Because the company has gone bankrupt.

  B.Because such events would never happen again.

  C.Because many Enron workers lost their retirement savings.

  D.Because it signifies a turning point in economic security.

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• 67According to the passage, the combined efforts by governments, layout unions and big corporations to guarantee economic comfort have led to a significant change in

  A.people’s outlook on life.

  B.people’s life styles.

  C.people’s living standard

  D.people’s social values.

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• 68Changes in pension schemes were also part of

  A.the corporate lay-offs.

  B.the government cuts in welfare spending.

  C.the economic restructuring.

  D.the warning power of labors unions.

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• 69Thousands of employees chose Enron as their sole investment option mainly because

  A.The 401(k) made them responsible for their own future.

  B.Enron offered to add company stock to their investment.

  C.their employers intended to cut back on pension spending.

  D.Enron’s offer was similar to a defined-benefit plan.

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• 70Which is NOT seen as a lesson drawn from the Enron disaster、

  A.401(k) assets should be placed in more than one investment option.

  B.Employees have to take up responsibilities for themselves.

  C.Such events could happen again as it is not easy to change people’s min

  D.D.Economic security won’t be taken for granted by future young workers.

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