《大学英语4历次形成性练习》.doc

Questions 1 to 5 are based on this passage: 1. ?? A Harms brought by layoffs. B Ways to avoid being laid off. C The advantages and disadvantages of layoffs. D Predicting and preparing for layoffs. 2. ?? A After a warning from the company. B Before a warning form the company. C Both before and after a warning from the company. D Neither before nor after a warning from the company. 3. ?? A Fewer customers want to employ engineers. B Fewer customers want to install equipment. C Fewer customers want to sell their machines. D More customers are downsizing. 4. ?? A Sure signs of forthcoming layoffs. B Sure signs of bad production. C Perhaps just periodic sales drops D Even worse sales in the near future. 5. ?? A Layoffs in other industries. B Structural reorganization. C No more hiring. D Budget cuts. 6. ?? A Lack of contact with colleagues. B Lack of money to pay bills. C Difficulty in finding a new job. D Friction in the family. 7. ?? A It’s enough for a normal life. B It does not last forever. C It covers about 70 percent of one’s former income. D It covers more than half of one’s former income. 8. ?? A They expect promotions in the future. B They expect salary raises. C They need unemployment insurance. ?D They want to live a comfortable life. 9. ?? A Financial problems. B Social problems. C Psychological problems. D All of the above. 10. A Problems with Joblessness. B Problems with Joblessness and Solution. C Workers’ Discontent with Unemployment and Low-paying jobs. D Ways to obtain Unemployment Insurance. 答案: DCBCAABCDA 1. ?? A The importance of reducing the administrative staff. B Ways of cutting staff. C The choice between downsizing and closing down. D The terms of a severance package. 2. ?? A We should mean what we say. B We should say what we mean. C We should cut the employees’ salaries. D We should eliminate employees to gain efficiency. 3. ?? A Their long service. B Their familiari