2016年全國英語等級考試四級(pet-4)閱讀理解試題

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    41. A method of parent-teacher communication NOT mentioned or referred to by the author is_______.
    [ A ] home training
    [ B ] demonstration lesson
    [ C ] parent-teacher interviews
    [ D ] new progress report forms
    42. It can be reasonably inferred that the author_______.
    [ A ] thinks that teachers of this generation are inferior to those of the last generation
    [ B ] is satisfied with present relationships between home and school
    [ C ]feels that the traditional program in mathematics is slightly superior to the development program
    [ D ] feels that parent-teacher interviews can be made much more constructive than they are at present
    43. The author’s primary purpose in writing this passage is to_______.
    [ A ] improve the teaching of mathematics
    [ B ] tell parents to pay more attention to the guidance of teachers in the matter
    [ C ] help ensure that every child’ s capacities are fully developed when leaving school
    [ D ] urge the use of a much underused resource-the parent
    44. The phrase "an important role in enlightening parents" in the third paragraph most probably means an important role in_______.
    [ A ] causing parents to understand
    [ B ] persuading parents
    [ C ] understanding parents
    [ D ] discussing with parents
    45. The attitude of the author towards the role of parents is_______.
    [ A ] positive
    [ B ] negative
    [ C ] doubtful
    [ D ] unclear
    

   
    46. Scintilla was the first company to_______.
    [ A ] sell red and yellow roses
    [ B ] measure customer response to color
    [ C ] give lecturers on marketing
    [ D ] develop a method to predict business turnover
    47. Who initiated Scintilla?
    [ A ] Mr. Chrom.
    [ B ] Mr. Scintilla.
    [ C ] Mr. Amir.
    [D] Mr. Crowe.
    48. According to Chromtest, color can strongly influence the_______.
    [ A ] price of products
    [ B ] sales of products
    [ C ] quality of products
    [ D ] image of companies
    49. Crowe set up Scintilla with_______.
    [ A ] $10,000 gift from his wife
    [ B ] $ 5,000 loan
    [ C ] $10,000 share capital
    [ D ] $ 5,000 retained earnings
    50. “Parisians will not eat off brown plates” means they dislike to eat_______.
    [ A ] brown plates
    [ B ] beside brown plates
    [ C ] food served on brown plates
    [ D ] without brown plates
    

   
    
    51. What is the main idea-of the passage?
    [ A ] The credit manager’s responsibility.
    [ B ] The supervisor’s responsibility.
    [ C ] The working procedures of a credit department.
    [ D ] The command and control in the credit department.
    52. Which of the following is NOT true?
    [ A ] The credit policy can be a part of a commercial bank’s policy.
    [ B ] The credit policy rests only with the credit manager.
    [ C 1 The supervisors are the helping hands of the credit manager.
    [ D ] A credit manager of the credit department is not necessarily a bank’s leading person.
    53. By “a customer order”, the customer is most probably trying to get_______.
    [ A ] some goods from the factor
    [ B ] some money from the factor
    [ C ] some goods from the factor’s client
    [ D ] some money from the factor’s client
    54. “Credit exposures” probably means_______.
    [ A ] uncovered risks
    [ B ] approved limits
    [ C ] expected sums
    [ D ] protected sources
    55. The word "anticipating" (Para. 4, Sent. 5)can be safely replaced by_______.
    [ A ] bringing
    [ B ] preventing
    [ C ] protecting
    [ D ] expecting
    

   
    
    56. According to Paragraph 2, what is the general attitude towards business on campuses dominated by purer disciplines?
    [ A ] Scornful.
    [ B ] Appreciative.
    [ C ] Envious.
    [ D ] Realistic.
    57. It seems that the controversy over the value of MBA degrees had been fueled mainly by_______.
    [ A ] the complaints from various employers
    [ B ] the success of many non-MBAs
    [ C ] the criticism from the scientists of purer disciplines
    [ D ] the poor performance of MBAs at work
    58. What is the major weakness of MBA holders according to the Harvard Business Review?
    [ A ] They are usually self-centered.
    [ B ] They are aggressive and greedy.
    [ C ] They keep complaining about their jobs.
    [ D ] They are not good at dealing with people.
    59. From the passage we know that most MBAs_______.
    [ A ] can climb the corporate ladder fairly quickly
    [ B ] quit their jobs once they are familiar with their workmates
    [ C ] receive salaries that do not match their professional training
    [ D ] cherish unrealistic expectations about their future
    60. What is the passage mainly about?
    [ A ] The reason for an enrollment in MBA programs.
    [ B ] The necessity of reforming MBA programs in business schools.
    [ C ] Doubts about the worth of holding an MBA degree.
    [ D ] A debate held recently on university campuses.