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1.Both kids' college tuitions and one of their weddings were____; his 46-ft., the Sazerac, beckoned.

A. in the way B. on the way C. out of the way D. in no way

2. When Shell offered him interesting work on a project basis, he took it-on the condition it not____ with sailing season.

A. interact B. interconnect C. internet D. interfere

3. As life spans lengthen, pensions tighten and workplace rules change, hopping from full-time work to full-time leisure is appearing less realistic and, to some, less____.

A. desirable B. desire C. considerable D. deserted

4. The trend has given ____ to a new category of employment, the so-called bridge job. (give rise to)

A. raise B. arouse C. rise D. arise

5. According to a 2005 working paper from the Center on Aging and Work at Boston College, one-half to two-thirds of workers____ bridge jobs before fully retiring.

A. take on B. take back C. take away D. take off

6. CVS/ pharmacy, Home Depot and Borders have "snowbird" programs to allow older workers to migrate south in winter, jobs___.

A. left B. in time C. with D. in tow

7. Executives___ networks of seniors, including local church groups, to spread the word about senior-friendly jobs with flexible hours and health benefits.

A. turn out B. turn in C. turn to D. turn down

8. The Internal Revenue Service ____ employers from distributing pension payments to workers still on the job.

A. promotes B. prohibits C. habitation D. Habitat

9. Meanwhile, the companies that are finding ways to ___ to their older workers benefit from an intangible, perhaps undervalued commodity: wisdom. (hang on to)

A. hang up B. hang about C. hang back D. hang on

答案：1C 2D 3A 4C 5A 6D 7C 8B 9D