2009年12月大學(xué)英語四級考試模擬試題(九)

　　57. If a mother adds "but" to an apology, _______.

　　A) she doesn't feel that she should have apologized

　　B) she does not realize that the child has been hurt

　　C) the child may find the apology easier to accept

　　D) the child may feel that he owes her an apology

　　58. According to the author, saying "I'm sorry you're upset" most probably means "_______".

　　A) You have good reason to get upset

　　B) I'm aware you're upset, but I'm not to blame

　　C) I apologize for hurting your feelings

　　D) I'm at fault for making you upset

　　59. It is not advisable to use the general, all-covering apology because _______.

　　A) it gets one into the habit of making empty promises

　　B) it may make the other person feel guilty

　　C) it is vague and ineffective

　　D) it is hurtful and insulting

　　60. We learn from the last paragraph that in teaching children to say sorry _______.

　　A) the complexities involved should be ignored

　　B) their ages should be taken into account

　　C) parents need to set them a good example

　　D) parents should be patient and tolerant

　　61. It can be inferred from the passage that apologizing properly is _______.

　　A) a social issue calling for immediate attention

　　B) not necessary among family members

　　C) a sign of social progress

　　D) not as simple as it seems

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.

　　Lead deposits, which accumulated in soil and snow during the 1960's and 70's, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the United States. In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the United States, the lead accumulation world-wide has decreased significantly.