2014年6月英语四级强化练习试题及答案(第二套)_第2页

　　Questions 36-45 are based on the following passage.

　　One in five US workers regularly attends after-work drinks with co-workers, wh55ere the most common 36_________range from bad-mouthing (说……的坏话. another worker to kissing a colleague and drinking too much,according to a study 37 on Tuesday.

　　Most workers attend so-called happy hours to 38_________ with colleagues, although 15 percent go to hear thelatest office gossip and 13 percent go because they feel obligated, said the survey conducted for CareerBuilder. com,an online job site.

　　As to what happens when the after-work drinks flow,16 percent reported bad-mouthing a colleague,10percent shared a secret about a colleague,8 percent kissed a colleague and 8 percent said they drank too much andacted 39_________ .5 percent said they had shared a secret about the company, and 4 percent 40________ to singing karaoke.While 21 percent of those who attend say happy hours are good for 41_________,85 percent said attending had nothelped them get 42_________ to someone higher up or get a better position.

　　An equal number of men and women said they attend happy hours with co-workers, with younger workers aged 25 to 34 most likely and workers over 55 least 43_________to attend.

　　Overall,21 percent of workers attend happy hours with co-workers and, of those,44_________a quarter go at least once a month.

　　The survey was 45 _________online by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder. com among 6,987 full-time employees.

　　A. bond B.acknowledged C. nearly D. specially E. anywhere F. mishaps G. obligated

　　H. likely I. conducted J. idly K. unprofessionally L. networking M. released N. confessed O. researched