2019年12月英语四级阅读段落信息匹配训练题(6)

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2019年12月英语四级阅读段落信息匹配训练(2)

2019年12月英语四级阅读段落信息匹配训练(2)段落信息匹配题是四六级改革之后的新题型，很多同学还不是很熟悉，以下是小编为同学们整理的英语四级长篇阅读段落信息匹配题练习，希望对各位有所协助。

Why I Became a Teacher： to Pass on My Love ofLiteratureA) Like lots of people, I never thought I'd be a teacher when I was at school. To be honest l only did my training because my husband was on a four-year course and 1was on a three-year course at Cardiff University so I wanted to do something for one year. I thought doing a teaching qualification would be interesting and might be quite usefull I'm convinced that nothing else I might have done would have given me so much pleasure and satisfaction, or fitted in so well with family life.B) When I retire, in just a few years time, I can look back on a career which made a positive difference to thelives of thousands of children. Few other career choices can be so rewarding, so if you have a love of your subject and want the opportunity to pass that on then teaching can be a great career.C) Anyone going into teaching now will be used to teaching to formal work schemes and observation. I think it has raised standards in the profession but personally I feel the loss in the classroom. I've got the confidence of 30 years experience. I've seen new approaches come and go (and sometime even identical "new ideas" come and go more than once).D) For me, it's the passion for your subject andinterest in the success of your students that matters morethan how all the acronyms (首字母缩略词) add up. This is what will make you a good teacher. There's still room forindividuals but you have to have the confidence and passionfor your subject to make it work.E) The major challenge in teaching is time. There's not enough of it. It's hard if you're working full time to cope with the marking and feel Eke you have enough time to do your job properly. I've worked part time ever since I had children.I officially work three days a week--trot on my two days offI always work, it probably all adds up to what counts as afull week's work in most other jobs but the pay isn't bad so you can work part time and then the job really does fit inwith family life. There are shortcuts to save time, and ifhad to work part time I'd have to use. them. But working part time gives me the luxury, to be a critical marker. It cantake two hours to mark a 3,000 word A level essay, so if you have 16 pupils that's 32 hours of marking in one week forjust one class.F) One of the benefits of being a part-time teacher is that I do have time to mark properly. Sometimes my feedbackis almost as long as their essay but 1 really want the kidsto do well. One of the best things about teaching is you getto raise children's aspirations, and to make a difference in their lives. You get visits and emails from your old students to prove it! It's great to make the difference, and, as they say, it does make it all worthwhile.G ) The core of teaching is the subject and the pupils. We have a lot of NQTs and PGCE students coming to our school and sometimes I must admit to being disappointed when students don't know their subjects that well. I had an NQT who was teaching Animal Farm and asked me "What's Marxism?" --and she'd got a first in her degree so it just goes to show that government initiatives to try and attract those with firsts aren't necessarily going work.H) However. lots of people drop out of teaching after a couple of years, it is an exhausting job. So my advice to those just starling out is：I) Don't lose your sense of proportion over things that happen in the classroom or in an observation that doesn't go well. As long as in the higger picture of things you are connecting with kids and the subject--then don't get frustrated. Even after 30 years of teaching everyone has fearful days in teaching, he you think： "Can I really do this?"You've got In keep positive; it's only a problem if you gel mute bad days than good days.J)Make sure leaching doesn't overwhelm you. You have Io develop strategies especially if you are teaching a subject which requires a lot of marking. So plan things well. Get your pupils to do peer marking, which really can work. If you know you just can't handle any more marking in a particular week, get pupi!s to write a speech and then perform it in the next class. You've got to think ahead about times of maximum workload and plan accordingly--ask your more experienced colleagues for advice。

2019年四级长篇阅读段落信息匹配题及答案解析（1）.doc

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licensetest.There are some simple driver ’s license test tips that anyonecan follow,to be assured of passing the test and getting their driver ’s license.C.The most important of all the tips for passing yourdriver ’s license test is to be prepared.This can only beachieved by you through hours and hours of sincere anddiligent practice.If you are not sufficiently prepared foryour driver’s license test，all the driver’s license tipsfor passing yo ur driver’slicense test will be utterlypointless and redundant.You can read as many drivers’license test tips as you want，but if you are not practicing enough，then all these driving test tips will be in vain.Enroll ingyourself in driving schools is advisable for this purpose.D.Now，if you ’re wondering how to prepare for yourdriving test ，the first thing you need to know is what thedriving test instructors and officials are going to belooking for.The following are the qualities that theinstructors will be on the lookout for and also theparameters that the scoring will be conducted on.E)Starting the vehicle ：The instructor will be observing youright from the time you start the vehicle.He will note if you tum your head to look back and ifyou follow all the safety regulations that are required tobe followed while starting a vehicle.Here are some tips on learning to drive a car.F)Control of the vehicle ：He will pay close attention to howmuch control you actually have over the vehicle.Yourabilities with the gas pedal ，the brake ，the steering wheel andother controls will be scrutinized.G)Steering ：Not many road test tips stress on theimportance of steering.This quality is closely ana.lyzed by the instructor and obviously if your steeringis wayward( 任性的 ) ，the chances of passing the driver ’s license test are very slim.H)Driving in traffic ：Keeping calm and avoiding panic attacks while driving in traffic is of utmost importance.Many people get extremely stressed and nervous ，when they are in the midst of traffic and one of the very crucial tips to pass road test for driver ’s license is to stay calm and composed when driving in traffic.Also read more on road safety and car safety.I)Traffic signs and lane discipline：This is another area that the instructors will be rating you on.Your ability to observe lane discipline and your recognition of the varioustraffic signs plays a major role in your passing thetest.Keep these driver ’s license test tips in mind to pass the test in your veryfirst attempt.J)Stopping ：Stopping the car smoothly and at the right place is a critical skill to have.When the in. structor asks you to stop the car ，the timing ，the positioning and the technique of doing so are important driving test tips to bear in mind.K)Backing up and distance judgment：Your backing up skills and your ability to judge the distancesbetween your vehicle and other entities will also be carefully scrutinized.If you cannot back up your vehicle satisfactorily ,parking would be very troublesome for you anda major source of hazard to you and to others around you.L)Hill parking ：One of the essential tips for passingyour driv er ’s license test is to master the art of hillparking.This is not as easy as it seems and can become amajor source of anxiety in a driver.If you can display goodskills at hill parking ，it proves that you have developedgoodcontrol over the vehicle.M)Arm signals and driving etiquette：Another aspect that you will be judged on is your efficiency at giving the right arm signals at the right time.Your respect for other drivers on the road and the amount of courtesy you show them alsoplays a part in your final rating on the driver ’s license test.Read more about defensive driving techniques andtips and defensive driving courses.N)Drivers who are well aware and informed about all therules and regulations that need to be followed have a beRer chance of clearing their driver ’s license test.The primary goalof these driver ，slicense test tips is to instill( 慢慢灌输)a responsible and mature frame of mind in every individ.ual.These road test tips will be pointless unless youdevelop a calm demeanor and tmless you are aware of allthe rules that must be followed while driving.O)Here are a few more basic drivers ’license test ti ps that you should keep in mind when vou ，re leaming how toprepare for your driving test.Always use the restroom before yourtest begins.Not doing so will cause more anxiety during the test.Memorize all the traffic signs and their significance well inadvance before the /doc/5d15800806.html,e your rear view mirrors efficiently and regularly.Ensure that you are well on time for your test and arecarrying all the required documents and paperwork.Getadequatesleep the previous night and do not give the test with an empty stomach.Stick to thepermitted speed limit.Do not drive too fast and do not drive too slow either.P)Passing a driver ’s license test is not simple and unlessyou are well versed in driver education.You could face a lot of difficulties.At the end of the day,remember that the instructors also want you to pass the test ，so do your best to stay calm and composed and believe in your ability to pass the test.，but the key to passing This cannot be reinstated enough your driver ’s lic ense test is practice.46.According to this article，the importance of steeringis emphasized by not many road test tips.47.Your timing ，positioning and technique should be considered by yourself when you stoD your test car.48.Some people may fail their driver’s license tests because they have too much stress.49.Hill parking as one of the essential tips for yourlicense test seems easV.50.The tips in this article primarily aimed atinstilling a responsible and mature frame of mind in you.51.In order to pass your’s license test.youdriver should practice.52.Your driver ’s license test begins in practice wh en you start your test car.53.During the preparation，a few more basic tips process should be kept in mind.54.You should sleep adequately the night before yourtest.55.A lot of difficulties could be faced if you arenot well versed in driver education.48.Some people may fail their driver’S license tests because they have too much stress.有些人可能没有通过驾照考试，是因为压力太大。

2019年12月英语四级阅读段落信息匹配训练及答案(4)

2019年12月英语四级阅读段落信息匹配训练及答案(4)段落信息匹配题是四六级改革之后的新题型，很多同学还不是很熟悉，以下是小编为同学们整理的英语四级长篇阅读段落信息匹配题练习，希望对各位有所协助。

A Grassroots RemedyA) Most of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. To this end, we walk the dog, play golf, go fishing, sit in the garden, drink outside rather than inside the pub, have a picnic, live in the suburbs, go to the seaside, buy a weekend place in the country. The most popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk. And when joggers (慢跑者) jog, they don't run the streets. Every one of the minstinctively heads to the park or the river. It is my profound belief that not only do we all need nature, but we all seek nature, whether we know we are doing so or not.B) But despite this, our children are growing up nature-deprived ( 丧失) , I spent my boyhood climbing trees on Stratham Common, south London. These days, children are robbed of these an cientfreedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and odd new perceptions about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found.C) The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the U.S. families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD -- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( 多动症) .Those whose accommodation had morenatural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%.D) A study in Sweden indicated that kindergartenchildren who could play in a natural environment had less illness and greater physical ability than children used only to a normal playground. A U.S. study suggested that when a school gave children access to a natural environment, academic levels were raised across the entire school.E) Another study found that children play differently in a natural environment. In playgrounds, children create a hierarchy (等级) based on physical abilities, with the tough ones taking the lead. But when a grassy area was planted with bushes, the children got much more into fantasy play, and the social hierarchy was now based on imagination and creativity.F) Most bullying (持枪凌弱) is found in schools where there is a tarmac (柏油碎石) play ground; the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are encouraged to explore. This reminds mean pleasantly of Sunny hill School in Stratham, with its harsh tarmac, where I used to hang about incomers fantasizing about wildlife. The children are frequently discouraged from involvement with natural spaces, for health and safety reasons, for fear that they might get dirty or that they might cause damage. So, instead, the damage is done to the children themselves： not to their bodies but to their souls.G) One of the great problems of modem childhood is ADHD, now increasingly and expensively treated with drugs. Yet one study after another indicates that contact with nature giveshuge benefits to ADHD children. However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places.H) The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature. The increasing emphasis for thegrowing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years. And study after study finds that a gardenis the single most important thing in finding that quality.I) In wider and more difficult areas of life, there is evidence to indicate that natural surroundingsim prove all kinds of things. Even problems with crime and aggressive behavior are reduced when there is contact with the natural world. Dr. William Bird, researcher from the Royal Societyfor the Protection of birds, states in his study, "A natural environment can reduce violent behavior because itsrestorative process helps reduce anger and impulsive behavior." Wild places need encouraging for this reason, no matter how small their contribution.J) We tend to look on nature conservation as some kindof favor that human beings are granting to the natural world. The error here is far too deep： not only do humans neednature for themselves, but the very idea that humanity andthe natural world are separable things is profoundly damaging. Human beings are a species of mammals (哺乳动物) . For seven million years they lived on the planet as part of nature. Our ancestral selves miss the natural world and long for contact with nonhuman life. Anyone who has patted a dog, stoked a cat, sat under a tree with a pint of beer, given or received a bunch of flowers or chosen to walk through the park on a nice day, understands that. We need the wild world. It isessential to our well-being, our health, our happiness.Without the wild world we are not more but less civilized. Without other living things around us we are less than human.K) Five Ways to Find Harmony with the Natural World Walk：Break the rhythm of permanently being under a roof. Get off a stop earlier, make a circuit of the park at lunchtime, walkthe child to and from school, get a dog, feel yourself moving in moving air, look, listen, absorb.Sit： Take a moment, every now and then, to be still inan open space. In the garden, anywhere that's not in the office, anywhere out of the house, away from the routine. Sit under a tree, look at water, feel refreshed, ever so slightly renewed.Drink： The best way to enjoy the natural world is by oneself; the second best way is in company. Take a drink outside with a good person, a good gathering： talk with the sun and the wind with bird-song for background.Learn： Expand your boundaries. Leam five species of bird, five butterflies, five trees, five bird songs. That way, you see and hear more： and your mind responds gratefully to the greater amount of wildness in your life.Travel： The places you always wanted to visit： by the seaside, in the country, in the hills. Take a week-end break, a day-trip, get out these and do it： for the scenery, forthe way through the woods, for the birds, for the bees. Go somewhere special and bring specialness home. It lasts forever, after all.46. The study in Sweden shows that more access to nature makes children less likely to fall ill.47. The author's profound belief is that people instinctively seek nature in different ways.48. It can be very helpful to provide more green spaces for children with ADHD.49. Elderly people will enjoy a life of better quality when they contact more with nature.50. Nowadays, people think things that can be bought are best for children, rather than things that can be found.51. Dr. William Bird suggests in his study that access to nature contributes to the reduction of violence.52. According to a study in the U. S. Children with ADHD whose accommodation had more natural views showed much better improvement.53. Children who have chances to explore natural areas are less likely to be involved in bullying.54. We can find harmony with the natural world in various ways, among which there are walking, sitting, drinking, learning and traveling.55. It is extremely harmful to think that humanity and the natural world can be separated.大自然疗法A)【47】我们中的绝大部分人都套花时间寻求与大自然亲近。

英语四级阅读信息匹配精选训练及答案

英语四级阅读信息匹配精选训练及答案四级阅读信息匹配精选训练一：A One evening a few years ago I found myself in an anxiety. Nothing was really wrong my family and I were healthy, my career was busy and successful -- I was just feeling vaguely down and in need of a friend who could raise my spirits, someone who would meet me for coffee and let merant until the clouds lifted. I dialed my best friend, who now lives across the country in California, and got her voicemail. That's when it started to dawn on me -- lonesomeness was at the root of my dreariness. My social life had dwindled to almost nothing, but somehow until that moment I'd been too busy to notice. Now it hit me hard. My old friends, buddies since college or even childhood, know everything about me; when they left, they had taken my context with them.B Research has shown the long-range negative consequences of socialisolation on one's health. But my concerns were more short-term. I needed to feel understood right then in the way that only a girlfriend can understand you. I knew it would be wrong to expect my husband to replace my friends: He couldn't, and even if he could, to whom would I then complain about my husband? So I resolved to acquire new friends -- women like me who had kids and enjoyed rolling their eyes at the worlda little bit just as I did. Since I'd be making friends with more intention than I'd ever given the process, I realized Icould be selective, that I could in effect design my own social life. The down side, of course, was that I felt pretty frightened.C After all, it's a whole lot harder to make friends in midlife that it is when yon're younger -- a fact woman I've spoken with point out again and again. As Leslie Danzig, 41, a Chicago theater director and mother, sees it, whenyou're in your teens and 20s, you're more or less friends with everyone unless there's a reason not to be. Your college roommate becomes your best pal atleast partly due to proximity. Now there needs to be a reason to be friends. "There are many people I'm comfort-able around, but I wouldn't go so far as to call them friends. Comfort isn't enough to sustain a real friendship," Danzig says.D At first, finding new companions felt awkward. At 40 I couldn't run upto people the way my4-year-old daughters do in the playground and ask, "Will you be my friend? Every time you start anew relationship, you're vulnerable again," agrees Kathleen Hall, D Min, founder and CEO of the Stress Institute,in Atlanta. "You're asking, 'Would you like to come into my life?' It makes us self-conscious."E Fortunately, my discomfort soon passed. I realized that as a mature friend seeker my vulnerability risk was actually pretty low. If someone didn't take me up on my offer, so what: I wasn't in junior high, when I might have been rejected for having the wrong clothes or hair. At my age I have amassed enough self-esteem to realize that I have plenty to offer.F We're all so busy, in fact, that mutual interests -- say, in a project, class, or cause that we already make time for -- become the perfect catalysts for bringing us in contact with candidates for camaraderie. Michelle Mertes, 35, a teacher and mother of two in Wausau, Wisconsin, says anew friend she made at church came as a pleasant surprise. "In high school I chose friends based on their popular-ity and how being part of their circle might reflect on me. Now's it's our shared values and activities that count." Mertes says her pal, with whom she organized the church's youth programs, is nothing like her but their drive and organizational skills make them ideal friends.G Happily, as awkward as making new friends can be, self-esteem issues do not factor in -- or if they do, you can easily put them into perspective. Danzig tells of the mother of a child in her son's pre-school, a tall, beautiful woman who is married to a big-deal rock musician. "I said to my husband, she's too cool for me,'" she jokes. "I get intimidated by people. But once I got to know her, she turned out to be pretty laid-back and friendly." In the end there was no chemistry between them, so they didn't become good pals. "I realized that we weren't each other's type, but it wasn't about hierarchy." What midlife friendship is about, it seems, is reflecting the person you've become or are still becoming back at yourself, thus reinforcing the progress you've made in your life.H Harlene Katzman, 41, a lawyer in New York City, notes that her oldest friends knew her back when she was less sure of herself. As much as she loves them, she believes they sometimes respond to is-sues in light of who she once was. An old chum has the goods on you. With recently made friends, you can turn over a new leaf.I A new friend, chosen right, can also help you point your boat in the direction you want to go. Hanna Dershowitz, 39, an attorney and mother in Los Angeles, found that a new acquaintance from workwas exactly what she needed ina friend. In addition to liking and respecting Julia, Dershowitz had a feeling that the fit and athletic younger woman would help her to get in shape.J While you're busy making new friends, remember that you still need to nurture your old ones. We asked Marla Paul, author of The Friendship Crisis: Finding, Making, and Keeping Friends When You "re Not a Kid Anymore, for the best ways to maintain these important relationships. Keep in touch. Your friends should be a priority; schedule regular lunch dates or coffee catch-up sessions, no matter how busy you are. Know her business. Keep track of important events in a friend's life and show your support. Call or e-mail to let her know you're thinking of her. Speak your mind. Tell a friend politelyif something she did really upset you. If you can't be totally honest, then you need to reexamine the relationship. Accept her flaws. No one is perfect, so work around her quirks --she's chronically late, or she's a bit negative -- to cut down on frustration and fights. Boost her ego. Heartfelt compliments make everyone feel great, so tell her how much you love her new sweater or what a great job she did on a work project.46. Leslie Danzig thought making friends at one's middle age needed some reasons.47. A well-chosen new friend can help you go in the direction that you like.48. A few years ago the author felt lonely and depressed when she phoned her best friend in another city who was much wanted then but unavailable.49. According to Kathleen Hall, one might feel sensitive in the first curse of making new friends.50. Midlife friendship can help you realize your direction of life and reinforce the progress you've made in your life.51. In Mafia Paul's book, to be a better friend, you should keep track with your fiiends, care for your friend's job, express yourself, accept her flaws and compliment your friend for her/his good dressing and job.52. For the author, a girl friend might be the right person to under "stand her and erase her negative feeling.53. According to Michelle Metes, midlife friendship is based on the shared values and activities54. As a mature friend seeker, the author finds herself with enough confidence to offer and take rejection with grace.55. With newly made friends, you can have a chance to take on a new look in your life.Section B交友之道A数年前的一天晚上，我发现自己陷入了焦虑中。

英语四级长篇阅读匹配试题及答案

英语四级长篇阅读匹配试题及答案英语四级长篇阅读匹配试题及答案 1There are three kinds of goals: short-term,medium-range and long-term goals. Short-range goals are those that usually deal with current activities,which we can apply on a daily basis.Such goals can be achieved in a week or less,or two weeks,or possible months.It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation ,out long-term goals cannot amount to very munch without the achievement of solid short-term goals.Upon completing our short-term goals,we should date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that have been completed. The intermediate goals bukld on the foundation of the short-range goals.They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year,or they could even extend for several years.Any time you move a step at a time,you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step,you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow adn succeed.And as your list of completion dates grow,your motivation and desire will increase.Long-range goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing.We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action. 1.Our long-term goals mean a lot______.A.if we complete our short-range goalsB.if we cannot reach solid short-term goalsC.if we write down the datesD.if we put forward some plans2.New short-term goals are bulid upon______.A.two yearsB.long-term goalsC.current activitiesD.the goals that have been completed3.When we complete each step of our goals ,______.A.we will win final successB.we are overwhelmedC.we should build up confidence of successD.we should strong desire for setting new goals 4.Once our goals are drawn up,_______.A.we should stick to them until we complete themB.we may change our goals as we have new ideas and opportunitiesC.we had better wait for the exciting news of successD.we have made great decision5.It is implied but not stated in the passage that ______.A.those who habe long-term goals will succeedB.writing down the dates may discourage youC.the goal is only a guide for us to reach our desinationD.every should have a goal答案：adcbc英语四级长篇阅读匹配试题及答案 2If the population of the earth goes on increasing at its present rate, there will eventually not be enough resources left to sustain life on the planet.By the middle of the 21st century,if present trends continue, we will have used up all the oil that drives our cars,for example.Even if scientists develop new ways of feeding the human race,the crowded conditions on earth will make it necessary for lus to look for open space somewhere else. But none of the other planets in our solar system are capable of supporting life at present. One possible solution to the problem, however,has recently been suggested by American scientist, Professor Carl Sagan. Sagan believes that before the earths resources are compleetely exhausted it will be possible to change the atmophere of Venus and so create a new world almost as large as earth itself. The difficult is that Venus is much hotter than the earth and there is only a tiny amount of water there. Sagan proposes that algae organisms that can live in extremely hot or cold atmospheres and at the same time produce oxygen,should be bred in condition similar to those on Venus.As soon as this has been done, the algae will be placed in small rockets. Spaceship will then fly to Venus and fire the rockets into the atmosphere .In a fairly short time, the alge will break down the carbon dioxide into oxygen andcarbon. When the algae have done theri work, the atmosphere will become cooler,but befor man can set foot on Venus it will be neccessary for the oxygen to produce rain. The surface of the planet will still be too hot for man to land on it but the rain will eventually fall and in a few years something like earth will be reproduced on Venus. -1.Inte long run, the most insoluble problem caused by population growth on earth will probably be the lack of ______.a.foodb.oilc.spaced.resources2.Carl Sagan believes that Venus might be colonized from earth because _____ a.it might be possible to change its atmosphere b.its atmosphere is the same as the earthsc.there is a good supply of water on Venusd.the days on Venus are long enough3.On Venus there is a lot of ________.a.waterb.carbon dioxidec.carbon monoxided.oxygen4.Algae are plants that can____.a.live in very hot temperaturesb.live in very cold temperaturesc.manufacture oxygend.all of the above5. Man can land on Venus only when_______. a.the algae have done their work -b.the atmosphere becomes coolerc.thereis oxygend.it rains there答案：cabdd英语四级长篇阅读匹配试题及答案 3Like a needle climbing up a bathroom scale, the number keeps rising. In 1991, 15% of Americans were obese(肥胖的); by 1999, that proportion had grown to 27%. Youngsters, who should have age and activity on their side, are growing larger as well: 19% of Americans under 17 are obese. Waistbands have been popping in other western countries too, as physical activity has declined and diets have expanded. By and large, people in the rich world seem to have lost the fight against flab(松弛).Meanwhile, poorer nations have enjoyed some success in their battles against malnutrition and famine. But, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, it is more a case of being out of the frying pan and into the fire. The most striking example actually in the poor world comes from the Pacific islands, home of the world’s most obese communities. In 1966, 14% of the men on this island were obese while 100% of men under the age of 30 in 1996 were obese.This increase in weight has been uneven as well as fast. As a result, undernourished and over-nourished people frequently live cheek by jowl(面颊). The mix can even occur within a single household. A study of families in Indonesia found that nearly 10% contained both the hungry and the fat. This is a mysterious phenomenon, but might have something to do with people of different ages being given different amounts of food to eat.The prospect of heading off these problems is bleak. In many affected countries there are cultural factorsto contend with, such as an emphasis on eating large meals together, or on food as a form. ofhospitality.Moreover, there is a good measure of disbelief on the part of policymakers that such a problem Could existin their countries. Add to that reluctance on the part of governments to spend resources on promoting dietand exercise while starvation is still a real threat, and the result is a recipe for inaction. 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The roots, some analysts say, are economic. By presenting an ideal difficult to achieve and maintain the cosmetic and diet product industries are assured of growth and profits. And it 's no accident that youth isincreasingly promoted, along with thinness, as an essential criterion of beauty. If not all womenn eed to lose weight, for sure they ' re all aging, says the Quebec Action Network for Women ' s Health in its 2001 report. And, according to the industry, age is a disaster that needs to be dealt with.[C] The stakes are huge. On the one hand, womenw ho are insecure about their bodies are more likely to buy beauty products, new clothes, and diet aids. It is estimated that the diet industry alone is worth anywhere between 40 to 100 billion (U.S.) a year selling temporary weight loss (90% to 95% of dieters regain the lost weight). On the other hand, research indicates that exposure to images of thin, young, air-brushed female bodies is linked to depression, loss of self-esteem and the development of unhealthy eating habits in women and girls.[D ] The American research group Anorexia Nervosa & Related EatingDisorders, Inc. says that one out of every four college-aged women uses unhealthy methods of weight control —including fasting, skipping meals, excessive exercise, laxative （泻药）abuse, and self-induced vomiting. The pressure to be thin is also affecting young girls: the Canadian Wome'n s Health Network warns that weight control measures are now being taken by girls as young as 5 and 6. American statistics are similar. Several studies, such as one conducted by Marika Tiggemann and Levina Clark in 2006 titled “Appearance Culture in 9- to 12-Year-Old Girls: Media and Peer Influences on Body Dissatisfaction, ” indicate that nearly half of all preadolescent girls wish to be thinner, and as a result have engaged in a diet or are aware of the concept of dieting. In 2003, Teen magazine reported that 35 percent of girls 6 to 12 years old have been on at least one diet, and that 50 to 70 percent of normal weight girls believe they are overweight. Overall research indicates that 90% of womena re dissatisfied with their appearance in some way. Media activist Jean Kilbourne concludes that, “Women are sold to the diet industry by the magazines we read and the television programs we watch, almost all of which make us feel anxious about our weight. ”[ E] Perhaps the most disturbing is the fact that media images of female beauty are unattainable for all but a very small number of women. Researchers generating a computer model of a woman with Barbie-doll proportions, for example, found that her back would be too weak to support the weight of her upper body, and her body would be too narrow to contain more than half a liver and a few centimeters of bowel. A real womanb uilt that way would suffer from chronic diarrhea （慢性腹泻）and eventually die from malnutrition. Jill Barad, President of Mattel （which manufactures Barbie）, estimated that 99% of girls aged 3 to 10 years old own at least one Barbie doll. Still, the number of real life women and girls who seek a similarly underweight body is epidemic, and they can suffer equally devastating health consequences. In 2006 it was estimated that up to 450, 000 Canadian women were affected by an eating disorder.[F ] Researchers report that women's magazines have ten and one-half times more ads and art icles promoting weight loss than men 's magazines do, and over three- quarters of the covers of women 's magazines includeat least one message about how to change a woman's bodily appearance—by diet, exercise or cosmetic surgery. Television and movies reinforce theimportance of a thin body as a measure of a woman 's worth. Canadian researcher Gregory Fouts reports that over three-quarters of the female characters inTV situation comedies are underweight, and only one in twenty are above average in size. Heavier actresses tend to receive negative comments from male characters about their bodies ( “How about wearing a sack? ，，) ，and 80 percent of these negative commentsa re followed by canned audience laughter.[G] There have been efforts in the magazine industry to buck ( 才氐制，反抗)the trend. For several years the Quebec magazine Coup de Pouce has consistently included full-sized women in their fashion pages and Chatelaine has pledged not to touch up photos and not to include models less than 25 years of age. In Madrid, one of the world 's biggest fashion capitals, ultra-thin models were banned from the runway in 2006. Furthermore Spain has recently undergone a project with the aim to standardize clothing sizes through using a unique process in which a laser beam is us ed to measure real life women 's bodies in order to find themost true to life measurement.[ H] Another issue is the representation of ethnically diverse women in the media. A 2008 study conducted by Juanita Covert and Travis Dixon titled “A Changing View: Representation and Effects of the Portrayal of Women of Color in Mainstream Women 's Magazines ” found that although there was an increase in the representation of women of colour, overall white women were overrepresented in mainstream women 's magazines f rom 1999 to 2004.[I] The barrage of messages about thinness, dieting and beauty tells“ordinary ” women that they are always in need of adjustment —and that the female body is an object to be perfected. Jean Kilbourne argues that the overwhelming presence of media images of painfully thin women means that real women 's bodies have become invisible in the mass media. The real tragedy, Kilbourne concludes, is that many women internalize thesestereotypes, and judge themselves by the beauty industry 's standa rds. Women learn to compare themselves toother women, and to compete with them for male attention. This focus on beauty and desirability “ effectively destroys any awareness andaction that might help to change that climate. ”46. A report in Teen magazine showed that 50%t o 70%g irls with normal weightthink that they need to lose weight.47. On the whole, for 6 years white womenh ad been occupying much more space in mainstream women 's magazines since 1999.48. Some negative effects such as depression and unhealthy eating habits in females are related to their being exposed to images of thin and young female bodies.49. The mass media has helped boost the cosmetic and the diet industries.50. It is reported that there is at least one message about the methods for women to change their bodily appearance on more than three-quarters of the covers of women ' s magazines.51. Some film and television actresses even faint on the scene due to eating too little.52. Too much concern with appearance makes it impossible to change such abnormal trend.53. Researchers found that a real womanw ith Barbie-doll proportions would eventually die from malnutrition.54. The Quebec magazine Coup (e Pouce resists the trend by consistently including full-sized women in their fashion pages for several years.5 5. According to some analysts, the fundamental reason of imposing standards of beauty on women is economic profits.Part Ⅲ Reading ComprehensionSection B46. [D] 题干意为，《青少年》杂志上的一项报道称，有50%到70%体重正常的女孩认为自己需要减肥。

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Theenginestallsoutatlights，holdsbackasyougotopass.Itneedsatuneupandsoon.Wheredoyougo?T helibrary.Youcantakeoutanautorepairmanualthattellsstepbyste phowtotuneupyourmakeandmodel.Oryourtennisgamehasfallenoff.Y ou’velostyourtouchatthe.Wheredoyougo?Thelibraryforafewbooksoni mprovingyourtennisform.B)“Thelibrary!”yousay.“That’swheremyteachersendsmetodoughhomework."Unfortunately,I’vefoundthat’sexactlythewaymanypeoplefeel.Ifyou’reamongthem.you’redenyingyourselftheeasiestwaytoimproveyourself,enjoyyourse lfandevencopewithlife.Myfirstsuggestionformakingthemostofyo urlibraryistodowhatIdid，readandreadandread.Forpleasure——andforunderstanding.C)Ifit’sTVthatkeepsyoufromcultivatingthisdelicioushabit，Icanofferasureremedy.Takehomefromthelibraryastackofbookstha tmightlookinterestin9.PilethemontheTVset.Nexttimeyouaretemp 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四级长篇阅读段落信息匹配题练习及答案-3作者:日期: 2四级长篇阅读段落信息匹配题练习及答案（ 3 ）Directions: In this sect ion, you are going to read a passage with tenstateme nts attached to it. Each stateme nt contains in formatio n give n in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more tha n on ce. Each paragraph is marked with a letter.长篇阅读Prepari ng for Computer DisastersA) Summary: When home office computers go dow n, many small bus in esses grind to a halt. Fortunately, taking steps to recover from disasters and minimize their effects is quite straightforward.B) Fires, power surges, and floods, they're all facts of life. We read about them in the morning paper and see them on the eve ning n ews. We sympathize with the victims and commiserate over their bad luck. We also shake our heads atthe digital con seque nces —melted computers, system failures, destroyed data.Yet, somehow, many of us continue to live by that old mantra of denial: "It won't happe n to me." Well, the truth is, at some point you'll probably have to deal with at least one disaster. That's just how it goes, and in most aspects of our lives we do someth ing about it. We buy in sura nee. We stow away provisi ons.We even make disaster pla ns and run drills. But for some reas on, computer disaster recovery is a bli nd spot for many of us. It should n't be. Home computers contain some of our most importa nt in formati on, both bus in ess and pers on al, and making certa in our data survives a disaster should be a priority. Moreover, even the smallest disaster can be a serious disruption. Personal computers have become an in tegral part of the smooth-r unning household. We use them to com muni cate, shop, and do homework, and they're eve n more vital to home office users. When home office computers go dow n, many small bus in esses grind to a halt. Fortun ately, tak ing steps to recover from disasters and mi ni mize their effects is quite straightforward. With a good offsite storagepla n and the right tools, you can bounce back quickly and easily from minor computer disasters. And, should a major calamity strike, you can rest assured your data is safe.Offsite Storage: Major DisastersC) House fires and floods are among the most devastati ng causes of pers onal computer destruct ion. That's why a solid offsite backup and recovery pla n is esse ntial. Although many home users faithfully back up their hard drives, many would still lose all their data should their house flood our bur n. That's because they keep their backups in relatively close to their computers. Their backup disks might not be in the same room as their computers —tucked away in a closet or eve n the garage —but they're not n early far eno ugh away should aserious disaster strike. So, it's important to back up your system to a removable medium and to store it elsewhere.D) There are many ways to approach offsite storage. It starts with choice of backup tools and storage medium. Disaster situati ons are stressful, and your recovery tools should n't add to that stress. They must be depe ndable andintuitive, making it easy to schedule regular backups and to retrieve files in a pin ch. They must also be compatible with your choice of backup medium. Depe nding on your tools, you can back up to a variety of durable disk types —from CDs to Jaz drives to remote n etwork servers. Although many of these storage media have high capacity, a backup tool with compressi on capabilities is a big plus, elim in at ing the inconvenience of multiple disks or large uploads.E) Once you select your tools and a suitable medium, you n eed to find a remote place to store your backups. The options are endless. However, no matter where you choose, be sure the site is secure, easily accessible, and a good distance away from your home. You may also want to consider using an Intern et-based backup service. More and more service providers are offeri ng storage space on their servers, and uploading files to a remote location has become an attractive alter native to conven ti onal offsite storage. Of course, before using one of these services, make certa in you completely trust the service provider and its security methods. Whatever you do, schedule backups regularly and store them far away from your home.Come What May: Han dli ng the Garde n Variety Computer CrisisF) Not all home computer damage results from physical disaster. Many less menacing problems can also hobble your PC or destroy your in formati on. Systems crash, kids "rearrange" data, adults inadvertently delete files.Although these events might not seem calamitous, they can have serious implicati ons. So, once aga in, it's importa nt to be prepared. As with physical disasters, regular backups are essential. However, some of these smaller issues require a resp onse that's more nuanced tha n wholesale backup and restoratio n. To deal with less-tha n-total disaster, your tool set must be both powerful and agile. For example, whe n a small nu mber of files are compromised, you may want to retrieve those files alone. Mean while, if just your sett ings are affected, you'll want a simple way to roll back to your preferred setup. Yet, should your operati ng system fail, you'll n eed a way to boot your computer and perform large-scale recovery. Computer crises come in all shapes and sizes, and your backup and recovery tools must be flexible eno ugh to meet each challe nge.The Right Tools for the Right Job: Geari ng up for DisasterG) When disaster strikes, the quality of your backup tools can make the differe nee betwee n utter frustrati on and peace of mi nd. Syma ntec un dersta nds this and offers a range of top quality backup and recovery soluti ons. Norton GoBack is the perfect tool for ran dom system crashes, failed in stallati ons, and in adverte nt deleti ons. With this powerful and convenient soluti on, it's simple to retrieve overwritten files or to bring your system back to its pre-crash state. Norton Ghost is a time-tested home office solution. Equipped to handle full-scale backups, it's also handy for cloning hard drives and facilitating system upgrades. A favorite choice for IT professi on als, it's the ideal tool for the burge oning home office. You can buy Norton Ghost and Norton GoBack separately, or get them both whe n you purchase Norton System Works.H) Life's disasters, large and small, often catch us by surprise. However, with a little planning and the right tools, you can reduce those disasters to bumps in the road. So, don't wait ano ther day. Buy a good set of disaster recovery tools, set up an automatic backup schedule, and perform a dry run every now and aga in. Then, rest easy.对应题目:1. You should take steps to recover from computer disasters so as to minimize their effects.2. For some reas on, computer disaster recovery is always ignored by many of us.3. You can bounce back quickly and easily minor computer disasters with the help of a good offsite storage pla n and the right tools.4. The most devastat ing causes of pers onal computer destruct ion in cludes house fires and floods.5. It's n ecessary for us to back up our systems to some tran sferable medium and to put it somewhere else.6. You should find a distant place to store your backups after selecting your tools and a suitable medium.7. Not only physical disaster can damage your computer.8. The backup and recovery tools must be flexible eno ugh to deal with various computer crises.9. The quality of your backup tools determ ines whether you are frustrated or have a peaceful mind whe n disaster strikes.10. You should prepare for your computer disasters now and aga in.1. A 根据题干中的信息词recover from computer disasters 定位到本文的第一段。

2019年12月四级深度阅读真题详解

2019年12月四级深度阅读真题详解第一套Passage OneQuestion 56 to 60 are based on the following passage. 56-60 ACBDBChildre n are a delight(=hapiness/joy). They are our future. (56)But sadly, hiri ng some one to take care of them while you go to work is gett ing more expe nsive by the year.Earlier this mon th, it was reported that the cost of en rolli ng an infant or small kid at a childcare cen ter rose 3% in 2012, faster than the overall cost of living. There are now large strip s(狭长地带)of the country where daycare for an infant(57)This is not necessarily a new trend,but it is a somewhat puzzling one. The price of professional childcare has been rising since the 1980s. Yet duri ng that time, pay for professi onal childcare workers has stood still. Actually( =in fact) caregivers make less today, in real terms(扣除物价因素；按实质计算),than they did in 1990. Considering that labor costs are resp on sible for up to 80% of a daycare cen ter's expe nses, one would expect flat wages to have meant flat prices.So who's to blame for higher childcare costs?Childcare is a carefully regulated in dustry. States lay dow n rules about how many childre n each employee is allowed to watch over, the space care cen ters n eed per child, and other minute details(58) And the stricter the regulation s, the higher the costs. If it(保育中心)has to hire a caregiver for every two children, it can't really achieve any economics of scale on labor to save money 通过压缩劳动力成本来省钱)when other expenses go up. (59) In Massachusetts, where childcare centers must hire one teacher for every three infant s, the price of care averaged more tha n $16,000 per year. I n Mississippi, where cen ters must hire one teacher for every five infant s, the price of care averaged less than $5,000.Unfortunately, I don't have all the daycare-center regulations handy. ( 60)elaborate, prices have risen. The trade off(交换(60)But certa inly, it does n't seem to be an accide nt that some of the cheapest daycare available is in the leastregulate d(=rule/ma nage) South.56. What problem do pare nts of small kids have to face?A) The ever-rising childcare prices. B) The budgeti ng of family expe nses.C) The bala nee betwee n work and family. D) The select ion of a good daycare cen ter.57. What does the author feel puzzled about?A) Why the prices of childcare vary greatly from state to state.B) Why in creased childcare prices have n ot led to better service.C) Why childcare workers' pay has not increased with the rising childcare costs.D) Why there is a severe shortage of childcare professi on als in a nu mber of states.58. What preve nts childcare centers from saving money?A) Steady in crease in labor costs. B) Strict government regulations.C) Lack of support from the state. D) High adm ini strative expe nses.【解析】infant ['?if?nt]n.baby/child 婴/幼儿；未成年人59. Why is the average cost of childcare in Mississippi much lower than in Massachusetts?A) The overall quality of service is n ot as good. B) Payme nts for caregivers there are n ot as high.D) Each teacher is allowed to care for more kids.60. What is the author view 'ns daycare service?A) Caregivers should receive regular professional training. B) Less elaborate rules about children might lower costs.C) It is crucial to strike a balance between quality and costs. D) It is better for different states to learn from each other.【解析】elaborate[?l?b ?r?t]adj. cdetailed /full精心制作/复杂/详尽/煞费苦心的Passage TwoQuestions 61-65 are based on the following passage. 61-65DDCBC(61) A lex Pang's amusing new book The Distraction Addiction (分心成瘾)addresses(v向…讲话).And that, he claims,is pretty much all of us. When we're not on li ne, where we spe nd four mon ths annu ally, we're en gaged in the stressful work of trying to get on li ne.(62) The Distraction Addiction is not framed as a self-help book(并非励志类图书)overdose (过度使用)and a historicaloverview(历史性概述)of how technological advances 科技进步)change consciousness 意识).A “ professional futurist ” , Pang urges an approach which he cattstemplative (沉思的 ” He asks that you pay full attention to “”(63) Pang's first job is to free you from the (常见的错误认识 )that doing two things at once allows you to get moredone (同时做两件事效率更高) .multitasking!多重任务)is, in fact, switch-tasking, and its harmful effects onproductivity are well documented(有据可查的).Pang does n't advocate returning to a pre-I nternet world. In stead, he asks you to t ake a more ecological (生态的)view of your relatio nships with tech no logies and look for ways devices or media may be making specific tasks easier or faster but at the same time making your work and life har der. ”The Distracti on Addictio n is particularly fasci nat ing on how tech no logies have cha nged certa in fields of labor — ofte nfor the worse. (64) “ Architecture is first and foremost about thinking...and drawing is a more productive way of thinking .Somewhat less amusing are Pang's solutions for kicking the Internet habit. (65) usual behavior-modification approaches(常见的行为矫正法 )Keep logs to (己录下上网日志)study your online profile(上网概况)and decide what you can knock out (剔除 ), download a program like Freedom that locks you out of your browser, or take a digital Sabbath (安息日)” : “ Uni ess you're a reporter or emergedepartme nt doctor, you'll discover that your world does n't fall apart whe nyou go offline. ”61. Alex Pang's new book is aimed for readers who ________ .A) find their work on li ne too stressful B) go on li ne main ly for en terta inmentD) can hardly tear themselves away from the Internet(很难让自己远离互联网 )【解析】tear oneself away from: reluctant to leave ([r?l?kt?nt])舍不得离开，爱不释手【解析】restrain /r?@tre?n/vt. restrict/control/stop/prevent 抑/控制；约束；制止 first and foremost /?f???m??t/ 首先；首要地/的是65. What is Ales Pang's for Internet users ?A) They use the Internet as little as possible.C) They exercise self-control over their time online.【解析】keep logs to 保存日志/聊天记录第二套Passage oneQuestions 56 to 60are based on the following passage.(1) New Yorkers are gradually getting used to more pedaling ( 骑车)passengers on those blazing blue Citi Bikes. But what about local bike shops? Is Citi Bike rolling up(increase) riders at their expense(在损害他们的禾口益 /情况下)？62. What does Alex Pang try to do in his new book ? A)Offer advice on how to use the Internet effectively.C) Predict the trend of future tech no logical development.63. What is the on multitasking ?A) It en ables people to work more efficie ntly.C) It makes people's work and life even harder. 64. What does the author thi nk of ?A) It con siderably cuts dow n the cost of buildi ng design. B) Warn people of the possible dan gers of internet use. D) Examine the influence of technology on the human mindB) It is a way quite similar to switch-task ing. D) It distracts people's atte nti on from useful work. B) It somewhat restrains architects' productive thinking. D) It can free architects from laborious drawing. productive thinking 有成效的思维方式D) They en terta in themselves on li ne on off-days only.(2) At Gotham Bikes in Tribeca, a man ager W. Ben said the shop has see n an in crease in its overall sales(总销售额) dueto(=as a result of) the bike-share program. "It's getting more people on the road" he said. (5)James Ryan, an employee at Danny's Cycles in Gramercy also said Citi Bike is a good option(=choice) for people to ease into biking in a city famed for its traffic jams and and aggressive好斗的)driversRen tals are not a big part of the bus in ess at either Gotham Bikes or Danny's Cycles.(3) But for Fran k's Bike Shop, a small busin ess on Grand St., the bike-share program has bee n bad n ews. Owner Frank Arroyo said his ren tai bus in ess has decreased by 90% since the Citi Bikes were rolled out last mon th. Arroyo's main rental customers are Europea n tourists, who have since been drawn away by Citi Bikes.However,(5) Ben said the bike-share is good for bike sales at his shop. "People have used the bike-share and realized how great it is to bike in the city, the n decide that they want somethi ng nicer for themselves," he no ted.(5) Christian Farrell of Waterfront Bicycle Shop, on West St. just north of Christopher St., said initially(=at first) he was concerned about(=worried about )bike-share, though, he admitted, "I was happy to see people on bikes."(5) Farrell's early concerns were echoed (随声附和，认同)_by An drew Crooks, owner of NYC Velo, at 64 Sec ond Ave.(4)"lt seemed like a great idea, but one that would be difficult to implement," Crooks said of Citi Bike. He said he worried about (be concerned about)inexperieneed riders' lack of awareness(知道：认识)of biking rules and backlash(强烈反对)from non-cyclists. However, he said, it's still too early to tell if his bus in ess has bee n impact ed(=in flue nee).While it's possible bike-share will cause a drop in bus in ess, Crooks allowed that the idea is a positive step forward for New York City.56 . What is the author's chief concern about the increasing use of Citi Bikes in New York ?A How non-cyclists will resp ond to it.B Whether local bike shops will suffer.C Whether local bike bus in esses will oppose it.D How the safety of bike riders can be en sured.57 . What happened to Gotham Bikes as a result of (due to)the bike-share program?A It found its bike sales un affected.B It shifted its bus in ess to ren tals.C It saw its bike sales on the rise.D It ren ted more bikes to tourists.58 . Why is the bike-share program bad news for Frank's Bike Shop ?A It cannot meet the dema nd of the bike —share program.B Its customers have been drawn away by (被吸引走了)CitiBikes.C Its bike prices have to be lowered again and again.59. Why did Andrew Crooks th ink that the bike—share program would be difficult to execute(=implement) ?A inexperienced riders might break biking rules.B Conflicts might arise among bike rental shops.C Traffic con diti ons might worse n in the down tow n area.【解析】execute vt. carry out/put into practice/ implement 实/执行；处死/决60 . What is the general attitude(总体态度)of local bike shops towards Citi Bike?A Wait-and-see(等待并观望).B Negative(消极否定的).C Indifferent(漠不关心的).D Approving(认可的). Passage TwoQuestions 61to 65 are based on the following passage. 61-65 CBCAD(61)Various studies have shown that increased spending on education has not led to measurable improvements(带来显著提高)in learning. Between 1980 and 2008,staff and teachers at U.S. public schools grew roughly twice as fast as stude nts. Yet stude nts showed no additi on al lear ning in achieveme nt tests.Uni versities show similar trends of in creased adm ini strati on pers onnel and costs without greater lear ning, as docume nted in Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa's recent book Academically Adrift Limited Lear ning on College Campuses.A survey shows that 63% of employers say that recent college graduates don't have the skills they n eed to succeed and 25% of employers say that entry-level writing skills are lacking.（62）S ome simplistically attribute the decline in our public education system to the drain of the skilled students by private schools, but far more significant events were at work.Public schools worked well until about the 1970s. In fact, until that time, public schools provided far better education than private ones. It was the under performing students who were threw out of public schools and went to private ones.（63）A prominent reason public schools did well was that many highly qualified women had few options for working outside the house other than being teachers or nurses. They accepted relatively low pay, difficult working conditions, and gave their very best.Having such a large supply of tale nted wome n teachers meant that society could pay less for their services. （64） Women's liberation opened up new professional职业I专门的）opportunities for women, and, over time, some of the best left teaching as a career option, bringing about a gradual decline（逐渐下降）in the quality of schooling.（65）Also around that time, regulations, government, and unions came to dictate pay（规定工资）,prevent adjustments, and introduce bureaucratic（ /?bj??r?永r?t ?/官僚的）standard for advancement. Large education bureaucracies and unions came to domin ate（=rule/c on trol） the Ian dscape, confusing activity with achieveme nt. Bureaucrats regularly rewrite curriculums, talk nonsense about the theories of education, and require ever more administrators. The end result had been that, after all the spending, students have worse math and reading skills than both their foreign peer s（同龄人）and earlier generations spe nding far less on educatio n—as all the accumulati ng evide nee now docume nts.61. What do we learn from various studies on America's public education?A Achieveme nt tests have failed to truly reflect the quality of teach ing.with private schools .C Little improvement in education has resulted from increased spending .D The nu mber of stude nts has in creased much faster tha n that of teachers62. How do some people explain the decline in public education?A Government in vestme nt does not meet schools' n eeds.B Skilled students are moving to private schoolsC Qualified teachers are far from adequately paidD Training of students' basic skills is neglected .【解析】attribute …to •（•[?'tr?bju?t=due to）把... 归因于...drain/dre?i/ n. flow out/consume/use up（资源/资金的）外流;消耗63. What was a significant contributor（重大的贡献/重要因素）to the past glory of public schools?A Well-behaved stude nts.B Efficie nt adm ini strati on.C Talented women teachers.D Gen erous pay for teachers.【解析】prominent['pr ?m?n?nt]adj. obvious/excellent /remarkable /brilliant/outstanding/marked 突出/显著/杰出/卓越的64. Why did some of the best women teachers leave teaching?A New career opportunities were made available to them by women's liberation.B Higher academic requirements made it difficult for them to stay in their jobs.C They were un happy with the bureaucratic admi nistrati on in their schools.D The heavy teach ing loads left them little time and en ergy for family life.65. What does the author think is one of the results of government involvement in education ?A In creas ing emphasis on theories of educatio n.B Highly sta ndardized teachi ng methods.C Stude nts' improved academic performa nee.D An ever-growing number of administration（管理;监管）.【解析】dictate vt.rule/set;规定，命令；指示；口述；听写第三套56—60BBCAD 61 —65 BCBADPassage one56. The rise of the Internet has been one of the most transformative developments s tremendous impacts has only just begu n.“ Mass adoption of the Internet is drivingone of the most exciting social, cultural, and political transformations in history,57. and unlike earlier periods of change, this time the effects are fully global, Schmidt and Cohen write in their new book. The New Digital Age.58t' s that authors dbnpend' enough time applying a critical eye to the role of Internet businesses in these weeping changes.In their book, the authors provide the most authoritative volume to date that describes — and more importa ntly predicts—59.and governments must deal with two realities, one physical, and one virtual.At the core of the book is the idea that “ tech no logy is n eutral, but people aren ' t. ” By using t 60. t he authors aim to move beyond the now familiar optimist vs. pessimist dichotom对立观点）that has characterized many recent debates about whether the rise of the Internet will ultimately be good or bad for society. In an interview with TIME earlier this week, Cohen said although he and his co-author are optimistic about many aspects of the Internet,they 监视）.56、In what way is the rise of the Internet similar to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph?A. lt tran sforms huma n history.C. It is adopted by all huma ni ty.D.It revoluti oni zes people's thinking.【解析】transformative developments[tr?ns'f ?:m?tiv]革命性的发展57、How do Schmidt and Cohe n describe the effects of the In ternet?A.They are immeasurable.B.They are worldwide.C.They are un predictable.D.They are con tam in ati ng.58、In what respect is the book The New Digital Age con sidered in adequate?A. It fails to recog nize the impact of the Internet tech no logy.B. It fails to look into the social implications of the Internet.C」t lacks an objective evaluation of the role of Internet businesses.59、What will the future be like when everybody gets online?A. People will be living in two different realities.B. People will have equal access to in formati on.C. People don ' t have to travel to see the world.D. People don '60、What does the passage say about the authors of The New Digital Age?A. They leave many questi ons unan swered concerning the Intern et.B. They are optimistic about the future of the Internet revolution.C. They have explored the unknown territories of the virtual world.D. They don ' t take sides in analyzing the effects of the Internet.Passage two61. In 1950, a young man would have found it much easier than it is today to get and keep a job in the auto industry. Andin that year the average autoworker could meet monthly mortgag抵（押贷款）payments on an average home with just 13.4 percent of his take-home pay. Today a similar mortgage would claim more than twice that share of his monthly earnings.62. Other members of the autoworker ' s family, howebe itemghtelined to tried the present for the pastIn most stales, his wife could not have take n out a loa n or a card in her own n ame. In 42 states, a homemaker had no legal claim on the earnings of her husba nd. And no where did a wife have legal protectio n aga inst family viole nee.63. Most black workers would not want to return to a time when, on average they earned 40 percent less than their white counterparts职位相当的人）,white racially restrictive agreements largely prevented them from buying into the suburban neighborhoods being built for white working-class families.Today, new problems have emerged in the process of resolvi ng old on es, but the solutio n is not to go back to the past.64spouse is more interested in continuing the relationship. And the breakup of such marriages has caused pain for many families.6561、What do we learn about American autoworkers in 1950?A.They had less job security tha n they do today.B」t was not too difficult for them to buy a house.C. Their earnings were worth twice as much as today.D. They were better off tha n workers in other in dustries.62、What does the author about retired people today?A. They in variably long to return to the golde n past.B. They do not depe nd so much on social welfare.C. They feel more secure economically than in the past.D. They are usually un willi ng to live with their childre n.【解析】be less inclined to不倾向于，就不会那么想，更不想however might be less inclined to tried the present for the past.但是可能更倾向于尝试现在而不是过去。

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大学英语四级阅读题段落匹配练习题难点：1、顺序原则被打乱2、题目本身涉及长难句3、定位词不明显4、对应数量关系不唯一做题步骤：1、先题后文2、逐段做题3、拒绝投机取巧2014 -646.Authors still published in printed versions will be considered important ones.47.Some people are still in favor of printed books because of the sense of touch they can provide.48.The radio business has changed greatly and now attracts more listeners.49.Contrary to many peoples prediction of its death.the film industry survived.50.Remarkable changes have taken place in the book business.51.Old technology sometimes continues to exist because of its reliability.52.The increase of e-book sales will force the book business to make changes not seen for centuries.53.A new technology is unlikely to take the place of an old one without a clear advantage.54.Paperbacks of popular literature are more likely to be replaced by e-books.55.A house with a fireplace has a stronger appeal to buyers.2013-1246.Caplan suggests that kids who dont love school go to work.47.An increasing number of families spend more money on houses in a good school district..48.Subsidized loans to college students are a huge waste of money. according to one economist.49.More and more kids find they fare worse with a college diploma.50.For those who are not prepared for higher education.going to college is not worth it.51.Over the years the cost of a college education has increased almost by 100%.52.A law passed recently allows many students to pay no more than one tenth of their income for their college loans.53.Middle-class Americans have highly valued a good education.54.More kids should be encouraged to participate in programs where they can learn not only job skills but also social skills.55.Over fifty percent of recent college graduates remain unemployed or unable to find a suitable job.2013-12 The rise of the sharing economyA）Last night 40.000 people rented accommodation from a service that offers 250.000 rooms in 30.000 cities in 192 countries.They chose their rooms and paid foreverything online.But their beds were provided by private individuals.rather than ahotel chain.Hosts and guests were matched up by Airbnb.a firm based in SanFrancisco.Since its launch in 2008 more than 4 million people have used it—2.5million of them in 2012 alone.It is the most prominent example of a huge new“sharing economy” . in which people rent beds. cars. boats and other assets directlyfrom each other.co-ordinated via the internet.B）You might think this is no different from running a bed-and-breakfast（家庭旅店）.owning a timeshare（分时度假房）or participating in a car pool.But technologyhas reduced transaction costs.making sharing assets cheaper and easier than ever—and therefore possible on a much larger scale.The big change is the availability ofmore data about people and things.which allows physical assets to be divided andconsumed as services.Before the internet.renting a surfboard.a power tool or aparking space from someone else was feasible.but was usually more trouble than itwas worth. Now websites such as Airbnb.RelayRides and SnapGoods match upowners and renters；smartphones with GPS let people see where the nearest rentablecar is parked；social networks provide a way to check up on people and build trust；and online payment systems handle the billing.Whats mine is yours.for a feeC）Just as peer-to-peer businesses like eBay allow anyone to become a retailer.sharing sites let individuals act as an ad hoc（临时的）taxi service.car-hire firm or boutiquehotel（精品酒店）as and when it suits them.Just go online or download an app.Themodel works for items that are expensive to buy and are widely owned by peoplewho do not make full use of them. Bedrooms and cars are the most obviousexamples.but you can also rent camping spaces in Sweden.fields in Australia andwashing machines in France. As advocates of the sharing economy like to putit.access trumps（胜过）ownership.D）Rachel Botsman.the author of a book on the subject.says the consumer peer-to-peer rental market alone is worth $ 26 billion.Broader definitions of the sharing economyinclude peer-to- peer lending or putting a solar panel on your roof and selling powerback to the grid（电网）. And it is not just individuals；the web makes it easier forcompanies to rent out spare offices and idle machines.too.But the core of the sharingeconomy is people renting things from each other.E）Such “collaborative（合作的）consumption”is a good thing for several reasons.Owners make money from underused assets.Airbnb says hosts in SanFrancisco who rent out their homes do so for an average of 58 nights a year.making$ 9.300.Car owners who rent their vehicles to others using RelayRides make anaverage of $ 250 a month；some make more than $ 1.000. Renters.meanwhile.payless than they would if they bought the item themselves.or turned to a traditionalprovider such as a hotel or car-hire firm.And there are environmental benefits. too：renting a car when you need it.rather than owning one.means fewer cars are requiredand fewer resources must be devoted to making them.F）For sociable souls. meeting new people by staying in their homes is part of the charm.Curmudgeons（倔脾气的人）who imagine that every renter is a murderer can stillstay at conventional hotels.For others. the web fosters trust.As well as thebackground checks carried out by platform owners.online reviews and ratings areusually posted by both parties to each transaction.which makes it easy to spot baddrivers.bathrobe-thieves and surfboard-wreckers. By using Facebook and othersocial networks. participants can check each other out and identify friends（or friends of friends）in common.An Airbnb user had her apartment trashed in 2011.Butthe remarkable thing is how well the system usually works.Peering into the futureG）The sharing economy is a little like online shopping. which started in America 15 years ago.At first.people were worried about security.But having made a successfulpurchase from.say.Amazon.they felt safe buying ing Airbnbor a car-hire service for the first time encourages people to try otherofferings.Next.consider eBay.Having started out as a peer-to-peer marketplace. it isnow dominated by professional “power sellers”（many of whom started out asordinary eBay users）.The same may happen with the sharing economy.which alsoprovides new opportunities for enterprise. Some people have bought cars solely torent them out.for example.H）Existing rental businesses are getting involved too. Avis.a car-hire firm.has a share ina sharing rival. So do GM and Daimler. two carmakers. In future. companies maydevelop hybrid（混合的）models. listing excess capacity（whether vehicles.equipment or office space）on peer-to-peer rental sites.In the past.new ways of doingthings online have not displaced the old ways entirely.But they have often changedthem.Just as internet shopping forced Wal-mart and Tesco to adapt. so online sharingwill shake up transport. tourism. equipment-hire and more.I）The main worry is regulatory uncertainty. Will room-renters be subject to hotel taxes.for example? In Amsterdam officials are using Airbnb listings to track downunlicensed hotels.In some American cities.peer-to-peer taxi services have beenbanned after lobbying by traditional taxi firms.The danger is that although somerules need to be updated to protect consumers from harm.existing rental businesseswill try to destroy competition. People who rent out rooms should pay tax.ofcourse.but they should not be regulated like a Ritz-Carlton hotel. The lighter rulesthat typically govern bed-and-breakfasts are more than adequate.J）The sharing economy is the latest example of the internets value to consumers.Thisemerging model is now big and disruptive（颠覆性的）enough for regulators andcompanies to have woken up to it.That is a sign of its immense potential.It is time tostart caring about sharing.46.Sharing items such as cars does good to the environment.47.Airbnbs success clearly illustrates the emergence of a huge sharing economy.48.The major concern about the sharing economy is how the government regulates it.49.The most frequently shared items are those expensive to buy but not fully used.50.The sharing economy has a promising future.51. Online sharing will change the way business is done in transportation. travel. rentals.etc.52.Airbnb is a website that enables owners and renters to complete transactions online.53.The sharing economy is likely to go the way of online shopping.54.One advantage of sharing is that owners earn money from renting out items not made full use of.55.Sharing appeals to the sociable in that they can meet new people.精讲精练2012-06Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.In times of economic crisis. Americans turn to their families for support. If the Great Depression is any guide.we may see a drop in our skyhigh divorce rate.But this won't necessarily represent an increase in happy marriages. In the long run.the Depression weakened American families.and the current crisis will probably do the same.We tend to think of the Depression as a time when families pulled together to survive huge job losses.By 1932.when nearly one-quarter of the workforce was unemployed.the divorce rate had declined by around 25% from 1929.But this doesn't mean people were suddenly happier with their marriages.Rather.with incomes decreasing and insecure jobs.unhappy couples often couldn ' t afford to divorce.They feared neither spouse could manage alone.Today.given the job losses of the past year.fewer unhappy couples will risk starting separate households.Furthermore.the housing market meltdown will make it more difficult for them to finance their separations by selling their homes.After financial disasters family members also tend to do whatever they can to help each other and their communities.A 1940 book. The Unemployed Man and His Family. described a family in which the husband initially reacted to losing his job “with tireless search for work.”He was always active.looking for odd jobs to do.The problem is that such an impulse is hard to sustain Across the country.many similar families were unable to maintain the initial boost in morale（士气）.For some.the hardships of life without steady work eventually overwhelmed their attempts to keep their families together. The divorce rate rose again during the rest of the decade as the recovery took hold.Millions of American families may now be in the initial stage of their responses to the current crisis.working together and supporting one another through the early months of unemployment.Today's economic crisis could well generate a similar number of couples whose relationships have been irreparably（无法弥补地）ruined.So it's only when the economy is healthy again that we'll begin to see just how many broken families have been created.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。

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research that suggests that__4__to perform certain behaviors are based on biology is controversial.Who wants to be told that there are limitations to what you can__5__based on something that is beyond your control,such as your genes?It is easy to accept that genes control physical characteristics such as sex,race and eye color.But can genes also determine whether people will get divorced,how__6__they are,or what career they are likely to choose?A concern of psychological scientists is the__7__to which all of these characteristics are influenced by nature and nurture(养育),by genetic makeup and the environment.Increasingly,science__8__that genes lay the groundwork for many human traits.From this perspective,people are born __9__like undeveloped photographs:The image is already captured,but the way it__10__appears can vary based on the development process.However,the basic picture is there from the beginning.[A]abilities[B]achieve[C]appeal[D]complaints [E]contributions[F]displayed[G]essentially[H]eventually [I]extent[J]indicates[K]proceeds[L]psychological [M]raised[N]smart[O]standardSection BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of theparagraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is markedwith a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet2.TV Linked to Lower MarksA)The effect of television on children has been debated ever since the first sets were turned on.Now three new studies find that too much tube time can lower test scores, retard learning and even predict college performance.The reports appear in the July issue of the Archives of Pediatrics&Adolescent Medicine.B)In the first report,researchers studied the effect that having a TV in a child's bedroom can have on third graders.“We looked at the household media environment in relation to academic achievement on mathematics,reading and language arts tests,”said study author Dina L.G.Borzekowski,an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.C)Borzekowski and her colleague,Dr.Thomas Robinson of Stanford University,collected data on386third graders and their parents about how much TV the children watched,the number of TV sets,computers and video game consoles in the household and where they were.They also collected data on how much time the children spent using the different media,as well as the time spent doing homework and reading.The researchers found that the media in the household,where it is and how it is used can have a profound effect on learning.“We found that the household media environment has a very close association with performance on the different test scores,”Borzekowski said.D)“A child who has a TV in his or her bedroom is likely to have a score that is eight points lower on a mathematics test compared to a child who doesn't have a TV in the bedroom,”she noted.These children also scored lower on the reading and language arts tests.However,children who have access to a home computer are likely to have higher scores on each of the tests compared with children who don't have access to a home computer,Borzekowski noted.E)The reasons why TV has this negative effect are not clear,Borzekowski said.“When there's TV in the bedroom,parents are less likely to have control over the content and the amount watched,”Borzekowski said.“They are also unable to know how early or how late the set is on.This seems to be associated with kids' performance on academic tests.”Borzekowski believes that content and the time the TV is on may be the primary reasons for its negative effect.“If the TV is in the family room,then parents can see the content of what children are watching,”she said.“Parents can choose to sit alongside and watch,or turn the set off.A simple and straightforward,positive parenting strategy is to keep the TV out of the child's bedroom,or remove it if it's already there.”F)In the second report,Dr.Robert J.Hancox from the University of Otago in Dunedin,New Zealand,and colleagues found,regardless of your intelligence or social background,if you watch a lot of TV during childhood,you are a lot less likely to have a college degree by your mid-20s.In their study,the researchers followed1,037 people born in1972and1973.Every two years,between the ages of5and15,they were asked how much television they watched.The researchers found that those whowatched the most television during these years had earned fewer degrees by the time they were26.“We found that the more television the child had watched,the more likely they were to leave school without any qualifications,”Hancox said in a prepared statement.“Those who watched little television had the best chance of going on to university and earning a degree.”G)Hancox's team found that watching TV at an early age had the most effect on graduating from college.“An interesting finding was that although teenage viewing was strongly linked to leaving school without any qualifications,it was earlier childhood viewing that had the greatest impact on getting a degree,”he said.“This suggests that excessive television in younger children has a long-lasting adverse effect on educational performance.”H)In the third paper,Frederick J.Zimmerman and Dr.Dimitri A.Christakis from the University of Washington report that,for very young children,watching TV can result in lower test scores in mathematics,reading recognition and reading comprehension.“We looked at how much television children watched before age3and then at ages3 to5,”Zimmerman said.“We found that for children who watched a small amount of TV in the earlier years,there was considerable beneficial effect compared to children who watched a lot of TV.”I)For children aged3to5,the effect was not as clear,Zimmerman said.“There were some beneficial effects of watching TV on reading,but no beneficial effects for math or vocabulary,”he noted.“The worst pattern was to watch more than three hours of TV before age3.Those kids had a significant disadvantage compared to the other kids.”Parents should follow the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation, which is no TV for children under2,Zimmerman said.“Personally,I feel the cutoff should be children under3,because there is just not any good content for children under3.”J)One expert believes that TV can have both positive and negative effects,but it all depends on what children are watching.“Content matters,”said Deborah L. Linebarger,an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania,who co-authored an accompanying editorial.“Educational content has been found to be related toperformance on school readiness tests,higher grades when they are teenagers, whereas,non-educational content tends to be associated with lower academic performance.”K)Another expert agrees.“TV watching takes up space that could be used by more useful things,”said Dr.Christopher P.Lucas,a clinical coordinator at the Early Childhood Evaluation and Treatment Program at the New York University Child Study Center.“TV is not necessarily toxic,but is something that has to be done in moderation;something that balances the other needs of the child for healthy development.”L)Lucas puts the responsibility for how much TV kids watch and what they watch squarely on parents.“The amount of TV watching certainly has a link with the reduced amount of time reading or doing homework,”he said.“The key is the amount of control parents have in limiting the amount of access.Get the TV out of the bedroom;be aware of what is being watched;limit the amount of TV watching.”11.According to Borzekowski,children having chances to use a family computer are likely to acquire better results on the different tests.12.The reports issued in the Archives of Pediatrics&Adolescents Medicine find that watching too much TV leads to poor performance in school.13.Watching more than three hours of TV before age3has bad effect on kids.14.According to the second report,the chance for one to acquire a college degree depends on the amount of his TV watching during childhood.15.In Deborah L.Lingbarger's opinion,educational content is helpful for teenagers to get better results on school readiness tests.16.The environment of family media greatly affects children's test scores according to the first report.17.Borzekowski believes that TV's negative effect on children's marks may mainly lie in what children watch on TV and how much time they spend on it.18.Lucas thinks parents should take the responsibility to supervise kids'TV watching.19.According to the recommendation from American Academy of Pediatrics,children under2should watch no TV.20.Hancox thinks earlier childhood TV watching affects one's acquiring a college degree most.Section CDirections:There is a passage in this section.The passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are fourchoices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choiceand march the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single linethrough the centre.In bringing up children,every parent watches eagerly the child’s acquisition(学会)of each new skill-the first spoken words,the first independent steps,or the beginning of reading and writing.It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate,but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in that the child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads.On the other hand,though,if a child is left alone too much,or without any learning opportunities,he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children.Some may be especially strict in money matters.Others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals.In general,the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child’s own happiness.As regard the development of moral standards in the growing child,consistency is very important in parental teaching.To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality.Also,parents should realize that“example is better than precept”.If they are not sincere and do not practice what they preach(说教),their children may grow confused and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough tothink for themselves,and realize they have been to some extent fooled.A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents’principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.21.Eagerly watching the child’s acquisition of new skill_____.A.can be avoidedB.is universal among parentsC.sets up dangerous states of worry in the childD.will make him lose interest in learning new things22.In the process of children’s learning new skills,parents____.A.should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they readB.should not expect too much of themC.should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their ownD.should create as many learning opportunities as possible23.The second paragraph mainly tells us that____.A.parents should be strict with their childrenB.parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the community.C.parental restrictions vary,and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children alone.D.parental vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation.24.The word“precept”(Line3,Para.3)probably means“____”.A.ideaB.punishmentC.behaviorD.instruction25.In moral matters,parents should____.A.observe the rules themselvesB.be aware of the marked difference between adults and childrenC.forbid things which have no foundation in moralityD.consistently ensure the security of their children。

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2019年12月英语四级阅读理解备考练习及答案(六)The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre on the road may be regarded as a social problem.In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people or ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one's actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence.Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 per cent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can distort drivers' reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. The experts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one's emotions under control.Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations; they are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents. And many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and throughperiodic road-worthiness inspections. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things pose a threat to those with whom they share the road.62. The word “massacre” in line 3 paragraph one means _____A) mass-killing.B) disaster.C) tragedy.D) accident.63. What is the author's main purpose in writing the passage?A) To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.B) To promote understanding between careless drivers and street walkers.C) To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions.D) To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.64. According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because _____.A) autos have become most destructive to mankindB) people usually pay little attention to law and moralityC) civilization brings much harm to peopleD) the lack of virtue is becoming more severe65. Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in Paragraph Three?A) To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.B) To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.C) To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.D) To illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.66. Who are NOT mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents?A) Careless bicycle-riders.B) Mindless people walking in the street.C) Irresponsible drivers.D) Irresponsible manufactures of automobiles.答案解析：62-66：ACBBD。

12月大学英语四级考试阅读匹配习题

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Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter.长篇阅读Paper--More than Meets the EyeA) We are surrounded by so much paper and card that it is easy to forget just how complex it is. There are many varieties and grades of paper materials, and whilst it is fairly easy to spot the varieties, it is far more difficult to spot the grades.B) It needs to be understood that most paper and card is manufactured for a specific purpose, so that whilst the corn-flake packet may look smart, it is clearly not something destined for the archives. It is made to look good, but only needs a limited life span. It is also much cheaper to manufacture than high grade card.C) Paper can be made from an almost endless variety of cellulose-based material which will include many woods, cottons and grasses or which papyrus is an example and from where we get the word "paper". Many of these are very specialized, but the preponderance of paper making has been from soft wood andcotton or rags, with the bulk being wood-based.Paper from WoodD) In order to make wood into paper it needs to be broken down into fine strands. Firstly by powerful machinery and then boiled with strong alkalies such as caustic soda, until a fine pulp of cellulose fibers is produced. It is from this pulp that the final product is made, relying on the bonding together of the cellulose into layers. That, in a very small nutshell, is the essence of paper making from wood. However, the reality is rather more complicated. In order to give us our white paper and card, the makers will add bleach and other materials such as china clay and additional chemicals.E) A further problem with wood is that it contains a material that is not cellulose. Something called lignin. This is essential for the tree since it holds the cellulose fibres together, but if it is incorporated into the manufactured paper it presents archivists with a problem. Lignin eventually breaks down and releases acid products into the paper. This will weaken the bond between the cellulose fibers and the paper will become brittle and look rather brown and careworn. We have all seen this in old newspapers and cheap paperback books. It has been estimated that most paper back books will have a life of not greater than fifty years. Not what we need for our archives.F) Since the lignin can be removed from the paper pulp during manufacture, the obvious question is "why is it left in the paper?" The answer lies in the fact that lignin makes up a considerable part of the tree. By leaving the lignin in the pulp a papermaker can increase his paper yield from a tree to some 95%. Removing it means a yield of only 35%. It is clearly uneconomic to remove the lignin for many paper and card applications.G) It also means, of course, that lignin-free paper is going to be more expensive, but that is nevertheless what the archivist must look for in his supplies. There is no point whatsoever in carefully placing our valuable artifacts in paper or card that is going to hasten their demise. Acid is particularly harmful to photographic materials, causing them to fade and is some cases simply vanish!H) So, how do we tell a piece of suitable paper or card from one that is unsuitable? You cannot do it by simply looking, and rather disappointingly, you cannot always rely on the label. "Acid-free" might be true inasmuch as a test on the paper may indicate that it is a neutral material at this time. But lignin can take years before it starts the inevitable process of breaking down, and in the right conditions it will speed up enormously.I) Added to this, as I have indicated earlier, paper may also contain other materials added during manufacture such as bleach, china clay, chemical whiteners and size. This looks like a bleak picture, and it would be but for the fact that there are suppliers who will guarantee the material that they sell. If you want to be absolutely sure that you are storing in, or printing on, the correct material then this is probably the only way.J) Incidentally, acids can migrate from material to material. Lining old shoe boxes with good quality acid-free paper will do little to guard the contents. The acid will get there in the end.Paper from RagK) Paper is also commonly made from cotton and rag waste. This has the advantage of being lignin-free, but because there is much less cotton and rag than trees, it also tends to be much more expensive than wood pulp paper. You will still need to purchase from a reliable source though, since even rag paper andcard can contain undesirable additives.L) A reliable source for quality rag papers is a recognized art stockiest. Many water color artists insist on using only fine quality rag paper and board.M) The main lesson to learn from this information is that you cannot rely on purchasing archival materials from the high street. The only safe solution is to purchase from specialist suppliers. It may cost rather more, but in the end you will know that your important and valuable data and images have the best home possible.1. The corn-flake packet is cheaper than high grade card.2. There are a lot of materials which can be used for making paper, but the superiority ones are soft wood, cotton and rags.3. During the whole manufacturing process, the final product is made from a pulp of cellulose fibres.4. In order to make white paper and card, the makers will add bleach.5. Liguin is essential for the tree but it will make paper easy to break.6. Many paper producers will preserve lignin during manufacture, because leaving the lignin will make more paper from a tree.7. Acid is particularly harmful to photographic materials.8. If the lignin is removed from the paper, the paper will be more expensive.9. Although free of lignin, paper made from cotton and rag waste can also cost more money than wood pulp paper because there is much less cotton and rag than trees.10. What we can learn from "Paper from Rag" is that you had better buy archival materials from specialist suppliers.文章精要：本文主要介绍了我们平常所见所用的纸的复杂性，通过介绍用木头和破布料造纸的过程，使我们对纸的类别、属性有了更深入的'了解。

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2019年12月英语四级阅读段落信息匹配训练题(6)
段落信息匹配题是四六级改革之后的新题型，很多同学还不是很熟悉，以下是小编为同学们整理的英语四级长篇阅读段落信息匹配题练习，希望对各位有所协助。

How to Use a Library
A)You’re driving your car home from work or sch001.And something goes wron9.The engine stalls out at lights，holds back as you go to pass.It needs a tune up and soon.Where do you go? The library.You can take out an auto repair manual that tells step by step how to tune up your make and model.Or your tennis game has fallen off.You’ve lost your touch at the net.Where do you go? The library for a few books on improving your tennis form.
B)“The library!”you say.“That’s where my teacher sends me to dough ho mework."Unfortunately, I’ve found
that’s exactly the way many people feel.If you’re among them.you’re denying yourself the easiest way to improve yourself, enjoy yourself and even cope with life.My first suggestion for making the most of your library is to do what I did，read and read and read.For pleasure——and for understanding.
C)If it’s TV that keeps you from cultivating this delicious habit，I can offer a sure remedy.Take home from the library a stack of books that might look interestin9.Pile them on the TV set.Next time you are tempted to turn on a program you really don’t want to see，reach for a book instead.
D)Over the years，people collect a mental list of books they mean to read.If you don’t have such a list，here is the suggestion.Take from the library some of the books you might have enjoyed dramatized on TV, like Remargue’s All Quiet on the Western Front，Clavell’s Shegun，Tolkien’s The Hobbit，or Victor Hugo’s Les Mise Rables.If you like what you read、you can follow up with other satisfying books by the same authors.
E)Some people in their reading limit themselves to current talked—about best sellers.Oh，what they miss! The library is full of yesterday’s best sellers;and they still make compelling reading today. Some that I've enjoyed：
A.B.Guthrie’s The Big Sky，Carl Van Doren’s Benjamin Franklin，Mari Sandoz’s.Old Jules，and Norman Mailer’s The Naked and the Dead.
F) How do you find these or any other books you’re looking for? It’s easy—with the card catalog. Every time I go to the library——and I go more than once a week——I invariably make a beeline to the card catalog before anything else.It’s the nucleus of any public library.The card catalog lists every book in the library by：
1.author;
2.title;
3.subject.Let’s pick an interesting subject to look u p.I have always been fascinated by astronomy.You’ll be surprised at the wealth of material you will find under “a strong my” to draw upon.And the absorbing books you didn’t know existed on it.
CAUTION：Always have a pencil and paper when you use the card catal09.
G) Once you jot down the numbers of the books you are interested in，you are ready to find them on the
shelves.Libraries call the shelves “the stacks”.In many smaller libraries，which you’ll be using，the stacks will be open for you to browse.To me there is a special thrill in tracking down the books I want in the stacks !For
invariably,I find books about which I knew nothin9，and these often turn out to be the very ones l need.You will find the same thing happening to you when you start to browse in the stacks.“A learned mind is the end product of browsing.”
CAUTION：If you take a book from the stack s to your work desk，do not try to return it to its proper
place.That’s work for the experts.If you replace it incorrectly, the next seeker won’t be able to find it.
H)Some of the brightest and rmed men and women in America are the librarians who specialize in providing reference help.Introduce yourself State your problem.And be amazed at how much he p you will receive.CAUTION：Don’t waste the time of this expert by asking silly questions you ought to solve yourself.Save the reference librarian for the really big ones.
I) You shot：ld also learn to use the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature.This green—bound index is me of the most useful items in any library.It indexes all the articles in the major magazines，including newspaper magazine supplements.Thus it provides a guide to the very latest expert information of any subject that interests you.So if you want to do a really first—class job，find out which magazines your library subscribes to，then consult the。