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94年
94年4月SECTION1
Time-30minutes
38Questions
1.Paradoxically,England'scolonizationofNorth
Americawas-----byitssuccess:
theincreasing
prosperityofthecoloniesdiminishedtheirdependenceupon,andhencetheirloyaltyto,theirhomecountry.
(A)demonstrated
(B)determined
(C)altered
(D)undermined
(E)distinguished
2.AlthoughHarryStackSullivanisoneofthemost
influentialsocialscientistsofthiscentury,hisideas
arenowso-----inoursocietythattheyseemalmost--------
(A)novel..antiquated
(B)revolutionary..fundamental
(C)commonplace..banal
(D)disputed..esoteric
(E)obscure..familiar
3.Herfirstconcertappearancewasdisappointingly
perfunctoryandderivative,ratherthanthe--------
performanceinthe-------stylewehadanticipated.
(A)talented..tenuous
(B)prosaic..classic
(C)artistic..mechanical
(D)inspired..innovative
(E)literal..enlightened
4.Asisoftenthecasewithcollectionsoflecturesby
------authors,thebookasawholeis------,although
theindividualcontributionsareoutstandinginthemselves.
(A)different..disconnected
(B)incompetent..abysmal
(C)famous..systematic
(D)mediocre..unexciting
(E)various..coherent
5.Althoughsomeconsiderforcefulnessand-------to
betwotraitsdesirabletothesamedegree,Ithinkthatmakingaviolenteffortismuchlessusefulthan
maintainingasteadyone.
(A)promptness
(B)persistence
(C)aggression
(D)skillfulness
(E)lucidity
6.Thepopularityofpseudoscienceandquackmedicinesinthenineteenthcenturysuggeststhatpeoplewerevery-----,butthegullibilityofthepublictodaymakescitizensofyesterdaylooklikehard-nosed-------
(A)cautious..educators
(B)sophisticated..realists
(C)rational..pragmatists
(D)naive..idealists
(E)credulous..skeptics
7.Thoughextremely------abouthisownplans,the
manallowedhisassociatesnosuchprivacyandwasconstantly-------informationaboutwhattheyintendedtodonext.
(A)idiosyncratic..altering
(B)guarded..eschewing
(C)candid..uncovering
(D)reticent..soliciting
(E)fastidious..ruining
8.FOLDER:
PAPERS:
:
(A)drawer:
clothing
(B)recipe:
ingredients
(C)cubicle:
partitions
(D)suitcase:
luggage
(E)box:
lid
9.PROSE:
PARAGRAPH:
:
(A)drama:
role
(B)message:
code
(C)fiction:
narrator
(D)poetry:
stanza
(E)epic:
lyric
10.SPLINT:
IMMOBILIZE:
:
(A)duct:
convey
(B)boll:
twist
(C)lid:
screw
(D)canopy:
expose
(E)ruler:
fit
11.TACKINESS:
ADHESIVE:
:
(A)temperature:
thermometer
(B)porosity:
rock
(C)opacity:
solution
(D)propulsion:
sled
(E)sharpness:
scalpel
12.SHIFTLESS:
AMBITION:
:
(A)ingenuous:
guile
(B)inert:
composure
(C)redundant:
repetition
(D)comic:
laughter
(E)methodical:
detail
13.HISS:
SIBILANT:
:
(A)staccato:
regular
(B)moan:
stressful
(C)yell:
sensible
(D)drone:
monotonous
(E)screech:
nonverbal
14.FANATIC:
ADMIRER:
:
(A)patient:
doctor
(B)opponent:
challenger
(C)connoisseur:
enthusiast
(D)detractor:
advocate
(E)zealot:
adherent
15.FLUENT:
GLIB:
:
(A)meticulous:
finicky
(B)dedicated:
steadfast
(C)humorous:
wry
(D)miserly:
altruistic
(E)wise:
impartial
16.COVETOUS:
DESIRE:
:
(A)reticent:
confide
(B)prodigal:
spend
(C)stoical:
rage
(D)fretful:
despair
(E)tolerant:
judge
Defendersofspecialprotectivelabor
legislationforwomenoftenmaintain
thateliminatingsuchlawswould
destroythefruitsofacentury-long
(5)strugglefortheprotectionofwomen
workers.Evenabriefexaminationof
thehistoricpracticeofcourtsand
employerswouldshowthatthefruit
ofsuchlawshasbeenbitter:
they
(10)are,inpractice,moreofacurse
thanablessing.
Sex-definedprotectivelawshave
oftenbeenbasedonstereotypical
assumptionsconcerningwomen'sneeds
(15)andabilities,andemployershave
frequentlyusedthemaslegalexcuses
fordiscriminatingagainstwomen.
AftertheSecondWorldWar,for
example,businessesandgovernment
(20)soughttopersuadewomentovacate
jobsinfactories,thusmakingroom
inthelaborforceforreturning
veterans.Therevivalorpassageof
statelawslimitingthedailyorweekly
(25)workhoursofwomenconveniently
accomplishedthis.Employershadonly
todeclarethatovertimehourswere
anecessaryconditionofemployment
orpromotionintheirfactory,and
(30)womencouldbequitelegallyfired,
refusedjobs,orkeptatlowwage
levels,allinthenameof"protecting"
theirhealth.Byvalidatingsuchlaws
whentheyarechallengedbylawsuits,
(35)thecourtshavecolludedovertheyears
inestablishingdifferent,lessadvant-
ageousemploymenttermsforwomen
thanformen,thusreducingwomen's
competitivenessonthejobmarket.
(40)Atthesametime,eventhemostwell-
intentionedlawmakers,courts,and
employershaveoftenbeenblindto
therealneedsofwomen.Thelawmakers
andthecourtscontinuetopermit
(45)employerstoofferemployeehealth
insuranceplansthatcoverallknown
humanmedicaldisabilitiesexcept
thoserelatingtopregnancyand
childbirth.
(50) Finally,laborlawsprotectingonly
specialgroupsareoftenineffective
atprotectingtheworkerswhoare
actuallyintheworkplace.Some
chemicals,forexample,poserepro-
(55)ductiverisksforwomenofchild-
bearingyears;manufacturersusing
thechemicalscomplywithlaws
protectingwomenagainstthese
hazardsbyrefusingtohirethem.
(60)Thusthesex-definedlegislation
protectsthehypotheticalfemale
worker,buthasnoeffectwhatever
onthesafetyofanyactualemployee.
Thehealthriskstomaleemployeesin
(65)suchindustriescannotbenegligible,
sincechemicalstoxicenoughtocause
birthdefectsinfetusesorsterility
inwomenarepresumablyharmfultothe
humanmetabolism.Protectivelaws
(70)aimedatchangingproductionmaterials
ortechniquesinordertoreducesuch
hazardswouldbenefitallemployees
withoutdiscriminatingagainstany.
Insum,protectivelaborlawsfor
(75)womenarediscriminatoryanddonot
meettheirintendedpurpose.Legislators
shouldrecognizethatwomenareinthe
workforcetostay,andthattheir
needs-goodhealthcare,adecentwage,
(80)andasafeworkplace-aretheneedsof
allworkers,Lawsthatignorethese
factsviolatewomen'srightsforequal
protectioninemployment.
17.Accordingtotheauthor,whichofthefollowingresultedfromthepassageorrevivalofstatelawslimitingtheworkhoursofwomenworkers?
(A)Womenworkerswerecompelledtoleavetheirjobsinfactories.
(B)Manyemployershaddifficultyinprovidingjobsforreturningveterans.
(C)Manyemployersfoundithardtoattractwomenworkers.
(D)Thehealthofmostwomenfactoryworkersimproved.(A)
(E)Employmentpracticesthataddressedtherealneedsofwomenworkersbecamecommon.
18.Theauthorplacestheword“protecting”inquotationmarksinline21mostlikelyinordertosuggestthat
(A)sheisquotingtheactualwordingofthelawsinquestion
(B)theprotectivenatureofthelawsinquestionshouldnotbeoverlooked
(C)protectingthehealthofworkersisimportanttothosewhosupportprotectivelaborlaws
(D)thelawsinquestionwerereallyusedtothedetrimentofwomenworkers,despitebeingovertlyprotectiveinintent(D)
(E)thehealthofworkersisnotinneedof(inneedof:
需要)protection,eveninjobswheremanyhoursofovertimeworkarerequired
19.Thepassagesuggeststhatwhichofthefollowingisashortcomingofprotectivelaborlawsthatsingleout(singleout:
挑选)aparticulargroupofworkersforprotection?
(A)Suchlawsareoftentooweaktobeeffectiveatprotectingthegroupinquestion.
(B)Suchlawsareusuallydraftedbylegislatorswho,donothavethebestinterestsofworkersatheart.
(C)Suchlawsexertnopressureonemployerstoeliminatehazardsintheworkplace.
(D)Compliancewithsuchlawsisoftencostlyforemployersandprovokeslawsuitsbyemployeesclaimingdiscrimination.(C)
(E)Employercompliancewithsuchlawsresultsinincreasedtensionamongworkersonthejob,becausesuchlawsunfairlyprivilegeonegroupofemployeesoveranother.
20.Accordingtothefirstparagraphofthepassage,theauthorconsiderswhichofthefollowingtobemosthelpfulindeterminingthevalueofspecialprotectivelaborlegislationforwomen?
(A)Acomparativestudyofpatternsofwork-relatedillnessesinstatesthathadsuchlawsandinstatesthatdidnot
(B)Anestimateofhowmanywomenworkersareinfavorofsuchlaws
(C)Ananalysisofthecosttoemployersofcomplyingwithsuchlaws
(D)Aconsiderationofwhatintentionstheadvocatesofsuchlawsreallyhadconcerningwomenworkers(E)
(E)Anexaminationoftheactualeffectsthatsuchlawshavehadinthepastonwomenworkers
21.Themainpointofthepassageisthatspecialprotectivelaborlawsforwomenworkersare
(A)unnecessarybecausemostworkersarewellprotectedbyexistinglaborlaws
(B)harmfultotheeconomicinterestsofwomenworkerswhileofferingthemlittleornoactualprotection
(C)notworthpreservingeventhoughtheydorepresentahard-wonlegacyofthelabormovement
(D)controversialbecausemaleworkersreceivelessprotectionthantheyrequire(B)
(E)inadequateinthattheyoftendonotpreventemployersfromexposingwomenworkerstomanyhealthhazards
22.Theauthorimpliesthatwhichofthefollowingischaracteristicofmanyemployeehealthinsuranceplans?
(A)Theycoverallthecommonmedicalconditionsaffectingmen,butonlysomeofthoseaffectingwomen.
(B)Theylackthespecialprovisionsforwomenworkersthatproposedspeciallaborlawsforwomenwo
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