Cloze Test 5
　　Until recently most historians spoke very critically of the Industrial Revolution. They 41 that in the long run industrialization greatly raised the standard of living for the 42 man. But they insisted that its 43 results during the period from 1750 to 1850 were widespread poverty and misery for the 44 of the English population. 45 contrast, they saw in the preceding hundred years from 1650 to1750, when England was still a 46 agricultural country, a period of great abundance and prosperity.
　　The view, 47 , is generally thought to be wrong. Specialists 48 history and economics, have 49 two things: that the period from 1650 to 1750 was 50 by great poverty, and that industrialization certainly did not worsen and may have actually improved the conditions for the majority of the populace.
　　41. [A] admitted [B] believed [C] claimed [D] predicted
　　42. [A] plain [B] average [C] mean [D] normal
　　43. [A] momentary [B] prompt [C] instant [D] immediate
　　44. [A] bulk [B] host [C] gross [D] magnitude
　　45. [A] On [B] With [C] For [D] By
　　46. [A] broadly [B] thoroughly [C] generally [D] completely
　　47. [A] however [B] meanwhile [C] therefore [D] moreover
　　48. [A] at [B] in [C] about [D] for
　　49. [A] manifested [B] approved [C] shown [D] speculated
　　50. [A] noted [B] impressed [C] labeled [D] marked
　　参考答案：41.A 42.B 43.D 44.A 45.D 46.D 47.A 48.B 49.C 50.D
　　Cloze Test 6
　　Industrial safety does not just happen. Companies 41 low accident rates plan their safety programs, work hard to organize them, and continue working to keep them 42 and active. When the work is well done, a 43 of accident-free operations is established 44 time lost due to injuries is kept at a minimum.
　　Successful safety programs may 45 greatly in the emphasis placed on certain aspects of the program. Some place great emphasis on mechanical guarding. Others stress safe work practices by 46 rules or regulation. 47 others depend on an emotional appeal to the worker. But, there are certain basic ideas that must be used in every program if maximum results are to be obtained.
　　There can be no question about the value of a safety program. From a financial standpoint alone, safe 48 . The fewer the injury 49 , the better the workman's insurance rate. This may mean the difference between operating at 50 or at a loss.
　　41. [A] at [B] in [C] on [D] with
　　42. [A] alive [B] vivid [C] mobile [D] diverse
　　43. [A] regulation [B] climate [C] circumstance [D] requirement
　　44. [A] where [B] how [C] what [D] unless
　　45. [A] alter [B] differ [C] shift [D] distinguish
　　46. [A] constituting [B] aggravating [C] observing [D] justifying
　　47. [A] Some [B] Many [C] Even [D] Still
　　48. [A] comes off [B] turns up [C] pays off [D] holds up
　　49. [A] claims [B] reports [C] declarations [D] proclamations
　　50. [A] an advantage [B] a benefit [C] an interest [D] a profit
　　参考答案：41.D 42.A 43.B 44.A 45.B 46.C 47.D 48.C 49.A 50.D