問題詳情
V. Cloze (10%；1% for each) If one were to look at the roster of physical handicaps, one would reach the somber conclusionthat the list is a long one. Included would be stunted development of an arm or leg __24__ a birthanomaly. They would be the result of a crippling disease that has caused muscles to atrophy. The listwould go on with illnesses and injuries that maim and debilitate. Modern medicine __25__ much toameliorate the physical problems. __26__, there are an inordinate number of problems of thehandicapped that still have to be alleviated. People are not naturally callous, but in some perverseway they have the propensity to repress any concern with the physically handicapped. The socialproblems seem to be inherent in our own attitude. The obstacles that frustrate the physically handicapped person who is seeking employment mayturn him into a __27__. Too often a prospective employer, with a rather unctuous manner, actuallytends to degrade the handicapped __28__ proffering employment that is really beneath them and theirabilities. The employer appears to be acting in a benevolent manner, but this attitude shows nocompassion, for he really expects the person seeking the job to __29__. This iniquity __30__ givingthe handicapped a feeling that they are being discriminated against. He does not expect a sinecure,but he has an aversion to the prevalent belief that he should consider himself lucky to find anyemployment. Why is there any question about the propriety of hiring the physically handicapped? No one whounderstands their needs can condone this attitude. The offering of employment should not beconsidered __31__ a largess. There should be no need to vindicate the hiring of a handicapped person.The only criterion should be what he is capable of doing. If this is the approach, the handicappedworker will not feel he is an encumbrance __32__ his boss. The employer, __33__, will find it4conducive to good work and will not repent his having tried something new just to mollify hisconscience. Even for the most mercenary employer, there should be no reticence in eliciting the bestthat is possible from the handicapped worker.
【題組】24.
(A) aside from
(B) due to
(C) except for
(D) in spite of
參考答案
答案：B
難度：適中0.5
統計：A(0),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)