2006年6英语四级真题 B卷
B) Older parents can take better care of their children.
C) Older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children.
D) Older parents can better balance their resources against children's demands.
37. What does the author mean by saying "For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream" (Lines 7-8, Para. 1)?
A) They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age.
B) They can't obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.
C) They can't get full pension unless they work some extra years.
D) They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.
38. The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show that
A) older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic children
B) many people are young in spirit despite their advanced age
C) older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodies
D) taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy
39. What's the biggest fear of older parents according to
A) Approaching of death. C) Being laughed at by other people.
B) Slowing down of their pace of life. D) Being mistaken for grandparents.
40. What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?
A) They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment.
B) Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.
C) Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family.
D) They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.
Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences it: this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose cite ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
A) current
B) initial
C) modern
D) primitive
42. After working all day, he was so tired that he was in no to go to the party with us.
A) taste
B) mood
C) sense
D) emotion
43. There is already clear to show that plants and animals are being affected by climate change.
A) witness
B) certification
C) identity
D) evidence
44. Many women still feel that they are being by a male culture, particularly in the professional services sector.
A) held back
B) held forth
C) held on
D) held out
45. The findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus their motivation and
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