大学英语四级考试 阅读模拟试题
四级考试英语阅读模拟题及答案
四级考试英语阅读模拟题及答案四级考试英语阅读模拟题(一)Newspapers often tell us of floods in some parts of the United States.Nearly every year on the great central drainages heavy rains and melting snow cause the waters to pour out the mountains and plains, to turn brooks into torrents, and to swell quiet streams into wild uncontrolled rivers. From Cairo to New Orleans, and from Pittsburgh to Paducah, the cry "River rising!" is a familiar yet fearful voice. . . When the rivers sometimes become too high or too swift to be controlled communities are flooded, families flee from their homes, croplands are washed out, and transportation comes to a halt. Hunger, disease, and death follow the wild waters.Although given less publicity, the agricultural damage done by the many smaller, more frequent floods usually far e某ceeds the losses caused by the very grand ones. In the Central States, ditches and drains cause the flows from spring rains and melting snow to run far more rapidly than in the days before white men settled on the land. Once, e某cess spring flood waters emptied into lakes and swampy lands, there to be detained for slow release into stream and rivers. Now, systematic drainage has actually eliminated these natural reservoirs.In the more rolling sections of the East, spring runoff was formerly absorbed and held temporarily in the porous soils beneath the unbroken e某panse of forest. When large areas were converted to farm use, removal of the forest and the practice of up-and-down hill plowing deprived the soils of much of their ability to catch and store water.The effects of eliminating the natural forest cover are shown in the gullied farm lands and widened stream channels found in some densely settled areas. Partly because the stream channels are more or less filled with material washed down from the uplands, and partly because storm runoff has increased, the channels are today no longer able to carry all the flow from heavy rains. This e某plains why the streams overtop banks far more often than in the days before settlement.26. The best title for the selection would be______.A. River Rising! River Rising!B. Forests and FloodsC. Flooding in the U. S.D. The Results of Flooding27. All of the following cause floods E某CEPT______.A. heavy rainB. melting snowC. increasing storm runoffD. porous soil28. The author states that______.A. lakes and swamps once acted like natural reservoirsB. up-and-down hill plowing catches and stores waterC. stream channels are the best carriers of waterD. floods are easily prevented and controlled29. According to the selection, streams overtop their bankspartly because______.A. material from higher land is washed into themB. ditches and drains lead into themC. rivers become too swiftD. snow melts more rapidly nowadays30. The floods which are given most publicity______.A. cause no damageB. cause the most damageC. cause less agricultural damage than the many smaller, more frequent floodsD. far e某ceed the smaller, more frequent floods in agricultural loss四级考试英语阅读模拟题答案26. C 27. D 28. A 29. A 30. C四级考试英语阅读模拟题(二)When companies consider their benefits mi某.coverage for medical care is often top.of-mind.Yet there may be another,even more powerful concern driving employee coverage preferences：vision care.Roughly 75%of adults in the United States require some type of vision correction.and 84 percent of adults believe that vision benefits are somewhat or very important to them.As a result.vision assistance is moving higher and higher on the list of sought.after employee benefits.What’s driving the trend?One factor is the increasing power of eye e某aminations to detect systemic illness.In addition to identifying nearsightedness，farsightedness and astigmatism，routine eye e某anls now play a role in diagnosing conditions such as diabetes，brain aneurysms(脑动脉瘤)，liver disease and stroke risk. Early identification，in turn，translates into markedly lower e某penditures for employers.In 2022，eye problems will cost companies an estimated$8 billion in reduced productivity.Making sure employees get the right eye care helps employers reduce these losses.At the same time，it boosts their ability to retain loyal workers.So what’s the best way to get patients into the e某am chair?One way is to provide a vision plan that lowers out-of-pocket(自已付费的)e某penses.Indeed，research shows that out-of-pocket e某pense--not premiums--is the number-one factor employees consider when choosing a-vision plan.“And that’s just smart.〞says independent insurance broker Shannon Enders. “Premiums make up only about 30 percent of total out.of-pocket e某penses.So it pays to100k beyond the premium and see the real cost of a plan.〞A study conducted by Service E某cellence Group Inc.，a leading market research company,shows how the right vision insurance plan can result in across—the-board(全面的)savings for employees.The study compared the prices customers with different insurance plans paid for the same popular pair of eyeglasses at independent doctors and retail chains.It found that customers with insurance plans that were most successful at keeping out-of-pocket e某penses low saved hundreds of dollars.With eyeglasses becoming as much of a fashion accessory(装饰品)as a vision aid，forward-thinking companies are beginning to takenote.Enders says more of his clients are saying yes to vision care plans.“Employees care about their eyes，〞he says.“And offering benefits packages with the features employees care most about will become an even more important corporate strategy going forward.〞61.What is the meaning of the last sentence of paragraph one?A.Vision assistance is listed on the list of popular worker interests.B.Vision assistance is becoming more and more popular among employees。
英语四级阅读理解模拟题
英语四级阅读理解模拟题阅读理解模拟题(一)Back in the old days, when I was a child, we sat around the family roundtable at dinnertime and exchanged our daily experiences. It wasnt very organized and all the news that had to be told was told by each family member.We listened to each other and the interest was not put-on; it was real. Our family was a unit and we supported each other, and nurtured each other, and liked each other, and—we were even willing to admit—we loved each other.Today, the family roundtable has moved to the local fast-food restaurant and talk is not easy, much less encouraged.Grandma, who used to live upstairs, is now. the voice on long distance, and the working parent is far too beaten down each day to spend evening relaxation time listening to the sandbox experience of an eagerfour-year-old.So family conversation is as extinct as my old toys and parental questions such as "What have you been doing, Bobby?" have been replaced by "Im busy, go watch television. "And watch TV they do; count them by the millions.But its usually not childrens television that children watch. Saturday morning, the childrens hour, amounts to only about 8 percent of their weekly viewing.Where are they to be found? Watching adult television, of course, from the Match Game in the morning, to the afternoon at General Hospital, from the muggings and battles on the evening news right through the family hour and past into Starsky and Hutch. Thats where you find our kids, over five million of them, at 10 p. m. , not fewer than a million until after midnight! All of this is done with parental permission.Television, used well, can provide enriching experiences for our young people, but we must use it with some sense. When the carpet is clean, we turn off the vacuum cleaner. When the dishes are clean, the dishwasher turns itself off.Not so the television, which is on from the sun in the morning to the moon at night and beyond!Parents must exercise some control and show some concern about the cultural influence on the child when a program not intended for that child is viewed. Parents need to intervene (干涉). Nonintervention may be a wise policy in international affairs, but the results of parental nonintervention will not be wise at all.1. From the first two paragraphs one may infer that the writers a attitude towards "the old days" is______.A. preferringB. hatingC. being tired ofD. disappointing2. The working parent is not willing to listen to her (his) four-year-old child talking about his sandbox games because she (he) is______.A. boringB. very tiredC. busyD. angry3. According to the writer, the responsibility for the kids watching adult television and watching it for a long time should be undertaken by______.A. the television stationsB. the societyC. TV programsD. their parents4. If we use television with some ______television can provide our young people withmuch knowledge.A. instruction of expertsB. judgment of our ownC. direction of engineersD. indication of teachers5. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Parental nonintervention will not be praised.B. Nonintervention may be a good policy in international affairs.C. Parents must exercise some control and show some concern about the cultural influence on the children.D. Parents need to intervene.参考答案：DCDDB阅读理解模拟题(二)Most of us trade money for entertainment. Movies, concerts and shows are enjoyable but 11 .If you think that you cant have a good time without spending a lot of money, read on. A little resourcefulness and a few minutes of newspaper-scanning should give you some pleasant surprises.People may be the most interesting show in a large city. 12 through busy streets and see what everybody else is doing. You will probably see people from all over the world; you will 13 see people of every age, size, and shape, and youll get a free fashion show, too. Window-shopping is also a 14 sport if the stores are closed.Check the listings in your neighborhood paper. Local colleges or schools often 15 the public to hear an interesting speaker or a good 16 . The film or concert series at the local public library probably wont cost you a penny. Be sure to check commercial advertisements too. A flea market can provide hours of pleasant looking round. Perhaps you can find a free cooking or crafts 17 in a department store.Plan ahead for some activities. It is always more pleasant not to have people in front of you in a museum or at a zoo. You may save some money, too, since these places often 18 aside one or two free 19 days at slow times during the week. Make sure that you are including the indispensable 20 that people travel miles to see. If you feel like taking an interesting walk, find a free walking tour, or plan one yourself.A. expensiveB. WonderC.debateD. admissionE. setF. WanderG.safeH. additionI. valuable J. dispute K.welcome L. confidentlyM. sights N. demonstration O.certainly参考答案：1. A2. F3. O4. G5. K6. C7. N8. E9. D 10. M阅读理解模拟题(三)Women are also underrepresented in the administration and this is because there are so few women full professors. In 1985,Regent Beryl Milburn produced a report blasting the University of Texas System adminitration for not encouraging University was rated among the lowest for the 1987 ,Milburn commended the progress that was made and called for even more improvement.One of the positive results from her study was a System-wide program to inform women of available administrative jobs.College of Communication Associate Dean Patrica Witherspoon,said it is important that woman be flexible when it comesto relocating if they want to rise in the ranks.Although a woman may face a chilly climate on campus , many times in order for her to succeed , she must rise above the problems around her and concentrate on her work.Until women make up a greater percentage of the senior positions in the University and all academia,inequities will exist."Women need to spend their energies and time doing scholarly activities that are important here at the University." Spirduso said. "If they do that will be successful in this they spend their time in little groups mourning the sexual discrimination that they think exists here, they are wasting valuable study time."1.to Spirduso,women need to ____.a.a report on sexual discriminationb.for further improvement in their working conditionsc.their energies and time fighting against sexual discriminationd.more time and energy doing scholarly activities2.this passage ,we know that _____.a.are many women full professors in the University of Texasb.play an important part in adminitrating the Universityc.weather on the campus is chillyd.make up a small percentage of the senior positions in the University3.of the following statements is true?a.number of women professors in the University in 1987 was greater than that of 1985b.number of women professors in the University in 1987 was smaller than that of 1985c.number of women professors was the same as that of 1985d.and more women professors thought that sexual discrimination did exit in the University4.of the positive results from Milburns study was that _____.a.were told to con centrate on teir workb.were given information about available administrative jobsc.were encouraged to take on all the administrative jobs in the Unversityd.were encouraged to do more scholarly activities5. The title for this passage should be _______.a.University of Texasb.s Reportc.Professorsd.Discrimination in Academia答案：ddabd阅读理解模拟题(四)In the 1960s, many young Americans were dissatisfied with American society. They wanted to end the Vietnam War and to make all of the people in the U.S. epual. Some of them decided to "drop out" of American society and form their own societies . They formed utopian communities , whichthey called "communes," where they could follow their philosophy of "do your own thing." A group of artists founded a commune in southern Colorado called "Drop City." Following the ideas of philosopher and architect Buckminster Fuller they built domeshaped houses from pieces of old cars. Other groups, such as author Ken Keseys Merry Pranksters, the followers fo San Francisco poet Steve Gakin, and a group that called itself the Hog Farm, lived in old school huses and traveled around the United States. The Hog Farm become famous when they helped organize the Woodstock Rock Festival in 1969. Steve Gaskins followers tried to settle down on a farm in Tennessee, but they had to leave when some members of the gruop were arrested for growing marijuana. Not all communes believed in the philosophy of "do you own thing," however . Twin Oaks , a -commune founded in Virgiania in the late 1960s, was based on the ideas of psychologist B.F.Skinner. The people who lived at Twin Oaks were carefully controlled by Skinners "conditioning" techniques to do things that were good for the community. In 1972, Italian architect Paolo Soleri began to build Arcosanti, a utopian city Arizsona where 2500 people will live closely together in one large building called an "archology" Soleri believes that people must live closely together so that they will all become one.1.Why did some young Americans decide to "drop out" of scoiety during the 1960s? a.They were not satisfied with American society.b.They wanted to grow marijuana.c.They wanted to go to the Vietnam War.d.They did not want all people to be equal.2.Where did the members of the Hog Farm commune live?a.In dome-shaped houseb.In old school husesc.On a farm inTennesseed.In an archology in Arizona3.Who gave the people of Drop City the idea to bulid dome-shaped house?a.Paolo Solerib.B.G.Skinnerc.Steve Gaskin -d.Buckminster Fuller4.What was the Twin Oaks commune base on ?a.The philosophy of "do your own thing"b.Virginaia in the late 1960sc.The ideas of psychologistd.The belief that people must live closely togerher.5.What is an "archology"? a.A person who studies archaeologyb.A large building where people live closely togetherc.A city in A rizonad.A technique to contorl people答案：abdcb阅读理解模拟题(五)The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health.Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat ,it has, at the same time,made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well,especially cancer of the colon. Different cultures are more likely to cause certain different illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures. That food is related to illness is nto a new discovery. In 1945, about 35 years ago, government researchers realized that nitrates, commonly used to preserve color in meats,and other food additivies,caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful. The additives which we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to beef and living animals, and because of this ,penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cow. Sometimes similar drugs are given to animals not for medical purposes,but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue. 1.What is the best possible title of the passage? -a.Drug and Foodb.Cancer and Healthc.Food and Healthd.Health and Drug2.Which of the following statements is NOT ture? a.Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasonsb.Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animalsc.Researchers have known about the potential dangers of food additives for over thirty-five years.d.Food may cause forty percent of cancer in world. 3.How has science done something harmful to mankind?a.Because of science , diseases caused by polluted food haven been virtually eliminated.b.It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.c.Because of the application of science,some potentially harmful substances have been added to food. d.The scientists have preserved the color of meats,but not of vegetables.4.What are nitrates used for? a.They preserve flavor in packaged foods.b.They preserve the color of meats.c.They are the objects of research.d.They cause the animals to become fatter. -5.The word carcinogenic most nearly means _____.a.trouble-makingb.color-retainingc.money-makingd.cancer-causing答案：cacbd阅读理解模拟题(六)As the pace of life continues to increase ,we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift,being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is an natural part of everyday lift and there is no way to avoid it. In fact ,it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be .A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation adn give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress,and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress,in whatever form,we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme,but however little the stress,it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long,through continued exposure to stress,that health becomes endangered.Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress.Since we cannot remove stress from our -lives(it would be unwise to do so even if we could),we need to find ways to deal with it.1.People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____. a.they do not know how to enjoy themselves b.they do not believe that relaxation is important for health c.they are travelling fast all the timed.they are becoming busier with their work2.According to the writer ,the most important character for a good manager is his ________. a.not fearing stress b.knowing the art of relaxationc.high sense of responsibilityd.having control over performance3.Which of the follwing statements is ture?a.We can find some ways to avoid stressb.Stress is always harmful to peoplec.It is easy to change the hagit of keeping oneself busy with work.d.Different people can withstand different amounts of stress4.In Paragraph 3, "such a reaction" refers back to_______. a."makinga choice between flight or fight" b."reaction to stress both chemically and physically" -c."responding to crises quickly"d."losing heart at the signs difficulties"5.In the last sentence of the passage,"do so " refers to ______.a."expose ourselves to stress"b."find ways to deal with stress"c."remove stress from our lives"d."established links between diseases and stress"答案：dadbc阅读理解模拟题(七)What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow , orange ,red? If you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colours preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. They tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite clour as we grow up----we are born with our preference.If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly. Colours do influence our moods----there is no doubt about it .A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand ,black is depressing. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainter green.The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue. Light and bright colours make people not only hppier but more active. It is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey. 1."You would rather follow than red" means_______. a.you dont like to follow othersb.you would be a member rather than a leaderc.you would be afraid of following othersd.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower2.If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.a.red to yellowb.blue to orangec.red to greyd.blue to yellow3."They tell us, among other facts,that we dont choose our favourite colours as we grow up." "Among other facts" means______.a.besides other factsb.in regard to other factsc.not considering other factsd.according to other facts 4.Which of the following is facts? a.Peoples preference of one colour to another is instinct b.Peoples preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.c.More people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were bornd.Colours have little influence on our moods 5.Those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the Thames River near london to others because of _______.a.its shapeb.its structurec.its colourd.its building materials答案：bcaac。
4级24篇阅读模拟题及答案
一．Baekeland and Hartmann report that the “short sleepers” had been more or less average in their sleep needs until the men were in their teens. But at about age 15 or so, the men voluntarily began cutting down their nightly sleep time because of pressures from school, work, and other activities. These men tended to view their nightly periods of unconsciousness as bothersome interruptions in their daily routines.In general, these “short sleeps” appeared ambitious, active, energetic, cheerful, conformist(不动摇) in their opinions, and very sure about their career choices. They often held several jobs at once, or workers full-or part-time while going to school. And many of them had a strong urge to appear “normal” or “acceptable” to their friends and associates.When asked to recall their dreams, the “short sleepers” did poorly. More than this, they seemed to prefer not remembering. In similar fashion, their usual way of dealing with psychological problems was to deny that the problem existed, and then to keep busy in the hope that the trouble would go away.The sleep patterns of the “short sleepers” were similar to, but less extreme than, sleep patterns shown by many mental patients categorized as manic(疯人).The “long sleepers” were quite different indeed. Baekeland and Hartmann report that these young men had been lengthy sleeps since childhood. They seemed to enjoy their sleep, protected it, and were quite concerned when they were occasionally deprived of their desired 9 hours of nightly bed rest. They tended to recall their dreams much better than did the “short sleepers.”Many of the “long sleepers” were shy, anxious, introverted (内向), inhibited (压抑), passive, mildly depressed, and unsure of themselves (particularly in social situations). Several openly states that sleep wasan escape from their daily problems.1. According to the report,______.A) many short sleepers need less sleep by natureB) many short sleepers are obliged to reduce their nightly sleep time because they are busy with their workC) long sleepers sleep a longer period of time during the dayD) many long sleepers preserve their sleeping habit formed during their childhood2. Many “short sleepers” are likely to hold the view that _____.A) sleep is a withdrawal from the realityB) sleep interferes with their sound judgementC) sleep is the least expensive item on their routine programD) sleep is the best way to deal with psychological troubles3. It is stated in the third paragraph that short sleepers _____.A) are ideally vigorous even under the pressures of lifeB) often neglect the consequences of inadequate sleepC) do not know how to relax properlyD) are more unlikely to run into mental problems4. When sometimes they cannot enjoy adequate sleep, the long sleepers might ____.A) appear disturbedB) become energeticC) feel dissatisfiedD) be extremely depressed5. Which of the following is Not included in the passage?A) If one sleeps inadequately, his performance suffers and his memory is weakenedB) The sleep patterns of short sleepers are exactly the sane as those shown by many mental patientsC) Long and short sleepers differ in their attitudes towards sleepD) Short sleepers would be better off with more rest答案：DCBAB贝克尔和哈特曼报道说，“睡眠少的人”在未进入少年期之前，其正常睡眠时间大致与所需要的时间差不多。
大学英语四级(阅读)模拟试卷3(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷3(题后含答案及解析) 题型有： 4. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice. For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.1．Normally a student would attend at least______classes each week.A．36B．20C．12D．15正确答案：C解析：由文章第1段可知，每个学生每学期要上4到5门课，每门课每周有3节，由此可知学生每周要上12一15节课，因此一个学生每个星期至少要上12节课．故选C。
(完整word版)英语四级阅读理解模拟试题及答案
英语四级阅读理解模拟试题及答案Our quarrel with efficiency is not that it gets things done,but that it is a thief of time when it leaves us no leisure to enjoy ourselves, and that it strains our nerves when we try toget things done perfectly. In building bridges, American engineers calculate so finely and exactly as to make the twoends come together within one-tenth of an inch. But when twoChinese begin to dig a tunnel from both sides of a mountainboth come out on the other side. --The Chinese’s firm belief is that it doesn ’t matter so long as a tunnel is dug through, and ifwe have two instead of one, why, we have a double track toboot.The pace of modern industrial life forbids this kind of glorious and magnificent idling. But, worse than that, it imposes upon us a different conception of time as measuredby the clock and eventually turns the human being into a clock himself. (This sort of thing is bound to come to China, as is evident, for instance, in the case of a factory of twenty thousand worker. The luxurious prospect of twenty thousandworkers coming in at their own sweet pleasure at all hours is,of course, somewhat terrifying.)Nevertheless, such efficiency iswhat makes life so hard and full of excitement. A man who hasto be punctually at a certain place at five o ’clock has the whole afternoon from one to five ruined for him already. Every American adult is arranging his time on the pattern of the schoolboy - three o ’clock for this, five o ’ clock for that, six-thirty for change of dress, six-fifty for entering the taxi, andseven o ’clock for arriving at the destination. It just makes lifenot worth living.1.The writer objects to efficiency mainly on thegrounds that it ____.A) entitles us to too much leisure time B)urges us to get things done punctually C)deprives us of leisure timeD) imposes on us a perfect concept of time2.In the eyes of the author, the introduction ofindustrial life gives rise to ____.A) the excitement of lifeB) magnificent idling of timeC) more emphasis on efficiencyD) terrifying schoolboy3.The passage tells us ____.A)Chinese workers come to work when it is convenientB)all Americans are forced to be efficient against their willC)Chinese engineers are on better terms with the managementD)Americans ought not to work so hard for efficiency4.The author believes that relaxing the rule ofpunctuality in factories would lead to ____.A) great confusionB) increased production C)a hard and exciting lifeD) successful completion of a tunnel5.What is implied but NOT stated by the author is that____.A) every American is arranging his time in the pattern of a schoolboyB) every American is reluctant to be efficientC)every one should have some time to spend as he pleasesD) being punctual is an undesirable habit which should not be formed答案：1.C)deprives us of leisure time 对应原文第一句 but that it is a thief of time when it leaves us no leisure to enjoy ourselves.选项 A 是与作者想法完整相反的; 选项 B 虽有章可循 , 但要注意原文是it strains our nerves when we try to get things done perfectly, 而非it 直接 urges us to get things done punctually;选项 D 要看清 , 原文是 a different conception of time而非 a perfect concept of time.The2.C)more emphasis on efficiency 对应原文第二段第一句pace of modern industrial life forbids this kind of glorious and magnificent i dling.经过第一段能够看出,与efficiency对峙的是this kind of glorious and magnificent idling, 而 industrial life 又forbids, 自然说明 industrial life gives rise to more emphasis on efficiency.3.D)Americans ought not to work so hard for efficiency. 排除法 : A)Chinese workers come to work when it is convenient 不切合原文()中的内容 ; B)all Americans are forced to be efficient against their will 语气太重, 不是被逼迫讲究效率 , 也不是违反自己意向 , 不过为了适应工业社会; C)Chinese engineers are on better terms with the management不属于本文议论范围。
英语四级阅读模拟试题及解析
英语四级阅读模拟试题及解析【英语四级阅读模拟试题及解析】1. Passage OneIn this passage, we will analyze a simulated CET-4 reading test and provide detailed explanations for the correct answers.Question 1: According to the passage, what is the purpose of the simulated CET-4 reading test?Explanation: The purpose of the simulated CET-4 reading test is to provide practice and preparation for the actual CET-4 exam. This test helps students familiarize themselves with the test format and evaluate their reading comprehension skills.Question 2: What is emphasized in the passage as important for success in the CET-4 reading test?Explanation: The passage emphasizes the importance of practicing regularly and developing effective reading strategies. It suggests that students should read a variety of texts, maintain a high level of concentration, and make use of skimming and scanning techniques to improve their reading speed and accuracy....2. Passage TwoIn the second passage, we will continue analyzing the simulated CET-4 reading test and provide further explanations for the correct answers.Question 6: According to Paragraph 3, how can students improve their vocabulary for the CET-4 reading test?Explanation: Paragraph 3 suggests that students can improve their vocabulary by actively engaging with English texts, such as looking up unfamiliar words in a dictionary, creating flashcards to review new words, and practicing using the words in context through writing or speaking exercises.Question 7: What should students do when they encounter a difficult question during the CET-4 reading test?Explanation: The passage advises students not to panic when encountering a difficult question. It suggests strategies such as reading the question carefully, re-reading the relevant part of the passage, and using logic and common sense to eliminate incorrect answer choices. It is important for students to manage their time effectively and not get stuck on a single question for too long....3. Passage ThreeIn the final passage, we will conclude the analysis of the simulated CET-4 reading test and summarize key points for success.Question 11: According to the passage, why is it important to practice with simulated reading tests?Explanation: The passage states that practicing with simulated reading tests allows students to become familiar with the test format, understand thetypes of questions they may encounter, and develop effective strategies. It helps reduce anxiety and build confidence, leading to better performance in the actual exam.Conclusion:In this analysis, we have reviewed a simulated CET-4 reading test and provided detailed explanations for the correct answers. We have highlighted the importance of regular practice, effective reading strategies, vocabulary improvement, and managing time during the test. By following these tips, students can enhance their reading comprehension skills and achieve success in the CET-4 exam.End of Article请注意，以上仅为文章中的一个小节示例。
大学英语四级阅读模拟题及答案(3篇)
大学英语四级阅读模拟题及答案阅读1空调的危害Although many of us may feel air-conditioners bring relief from hot,humid or polluted outside air,they pose many potential health hazards.Much research has looked at how the movement of air inside a closed environment---such as an office building---can spread disease or expose people in the building to harmful chemicals.One of the more widely publicized dangers is that of Legionnaire’s disease,which was first recognized inthe1970s.This was found to have affected people in buildings with air-conditioning systems in which warmair pumped out of the system’cooling towers was somehow sucked back into the air intake(通风口),in mostcases due to poor design.The warm air,filled with bacteria,was combined with cooled,conditioned air andwas then circulated around various parts of the building. Studies showed that even people outside such buildings were at risk if they walked past air exhaust pipes.Large air-conditioning systems add water to the air they circulate by means of humidifiers(湿度调节器).Inolder systems,the water used for this process is kept in special reservoirs,the bottoms of which providebreeding grounds for bacteria which can find their way into the ventilation (通风)system.The risk to human health from this situation has been highlighted by the fact that the immune systems(免疫系统)of approximately half of workers in air-conditioned office buildings have developed the ability to fight off the organisms found at the bottom of system reservoirs. But chemicals called“biocides”are added to reservoirs to make them germ-free,and they are dangerous in their own right in sufficient quantities,as they often contain compounds strongly linked to cancers.Finally,it should be pointed out that the artificial climatic environment created byair-conditioners canalso affect us.In a natural environment,whether indoor or outdoor,there are small variations in temperature and humidity.Indeed,the human body has long been accustomed to these normal changes.In an air-conditioned living or working environment,however,body temperatures remain well under37℃,our normal temperature.This leads to a weakened immune system and thus greater exposure to diseases such as colds and flu.练习题：Choose correct answers to the question:1.What do we know about Legionnaire's disease from the passage?A.It was the most widely concerned office hazard.B.It can affect people both inside and outside the building.C.It happens only in air-conditioned office buildings.D.It does not develop in well-designed buildings.2.In the old air-conditioned systems,bacteria first develop______.A.in the reservoirsB.in the ventilation systemc.in the humidifiersD.in the air intake3.The fact that about half of workers developed the ability to fight off the bacteria may__.A.relieve people’s worry about the danger caused by the bacteriaB.help people find an effective way to get rid of the bacteriaC.reflect the serious danger brought by the bacteriaD.cause serious disease such as cancers to people4.The author most probably wants the readers to treat biocides with an attitude of_.A.cautionB.trustC.enthusiasmD.criticism5.The last paragraph implies that our immune system can be weakened when_•A.we live in an artificial climatic environmentB.there are variations in temperature and humidityC.our body temperatures often remain not high enoughD.we are often exposed to diseases such as colds and flu答案解析：1.[B]事实细节题。
英语四级考试阅读模拟题及答案-英语四级考试阅读模拟题及答案
英语四级考试阅读模拟题及答案|英语四级考试阅读模拟题及答案在备考时间加强英语阅读的模拟练习，对于考好英语四级考试非常重要。
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英语四级考试阅读模拟题(一)Where do pesticides fit into the picture of environmental disease? We have seen that they now pollute soil,water and food, that they have the power to make our streams fishless and our gardens and woodlands silent and birdless. Man, however much he may like to pretend the contrary, is part of nature. Can he escape a pollution that is now so thoroughly distributed throughout our world: We know that even single exposures to these chemicals, if the amount is large enough, can cause extremely severe poisoning. But this is not the major problem. The sudden illness or death of farmers, farmworkers, and others exposed to sufficient quantities of pesticides is very sad and should not occur. For the population as a whole, we must be more concerned with the delayed effects of absorbing small amounts of the pesticides that invisibly pollute our world.Responsible public health officials have pointed out that the biological effects of chemicals are cumulative over long periods of time, and that the danger to individual may depend on the sum of the exposures received throughout his lifetime. For these veryreasons the danger is easily ignored. It is human nature to shake off what may seem to us a threat of future disaster. Men are naturally most impressed by diseases which have obvious signs, says a wise physician, Dr Rene Dubos, yet some of their worst enemies slowly approach them unnoticed.练习题：Choose correct answers to the question:1.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the sentence Manis part of nature (Para. 1, Lines 3-4)?A. Man appears indifferent to what happens in nature.B. Man acts as if he does not belong to nature.C. Man can avoid the effects of environmental pollution.D. Man can escape his responsibilities for environmental effects of pesticides?2. What is the authors attitude toward the environmental effects of pesticides?A. PessimisticB. IndifferentC. DefensiveD. Concerned3. In the authors view, the sudden death caused by exposure to large amounts of pesticides _____.A. is not the worst of the negative consequences resulting from the use of pesticidesB. now occurs most frequently among all accidental deathsC. has sharply increased so as to become the center of public attentionD. is unavoidable because people cant do without pesticides in farming4. People tend to ignore the delayed effects of exposure to chemical because _____.A. limited exposure to them does little harm to peoples healthB. the present is more important for them than the futureC. the danger does not become apparent immediatelyD. humans are capable of withstanding small amounts of poisoning5. It can be concluded from Dr. Dubos remarks that _____.A. people find invisible diseases difficult to deal withB. attacks by hidden enemies tend to be fatalC. diseases with obvious signs are easy to cureD. people tend to overlook hidden dangers caused by pesticides英语四级考试阅读模拟题答案1.[B] 题干的句子是文章第1段第3句，这是一个带有插入语的简洁句，contrary在此表示跟part of nature相反，因此答案为B。
四级考试英语阅读模拟题含答案
四级考试英语阅读模拟题含答案在备考四级考试考试过程中，坚持英语阅读模拟练习是大家每天必做的功课。
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四级考试英语阅读模拟题(一)Asked to name their favorite city, many Amerians would select San Francisco which began as a small Spanish outpost located on a magnificent bay.The town was little more than a village serving ranchers when the United States took possession of it in 1846 during the war with Mexico.San Francisco sprang into a city overnight because of the nearby discovery of gold in 1848. A great rush to California took place. Wagon trains plodded their dangerous way across 2000 miles of prairie and mountains, while hundreds of sailing vessels made the equally hazardous trip around the Horn. The vessels disgorged thousands of passengers -- then the crews deserted their ship and hundreds of vessels were left to rot in the bay. Within two years, California had enough population to become a state and San Francisco was for many years the hub of that newly-arrived population.The city's present popularity is due to an excellent climate, an easy style of living , good food, and numerous tourist attractions. The city is famous for its cable cars which "clang and bang" up the steep hills, and for its excellent seafood stals along the wharf. Most visitors arriving from nations in the Pacific Basin spend several days getting to know the town.1.According to this article, who were the first Californians?A. deserters from sailing ships b. Spanish ranchersc. gold minersd. tourists2. San Francisco's appeal includes all of the following factors____.a.attractive lifestyle, good seafood, desirable weatherb.tourist attactions, extreme seasons, cable carsc.wagon trains, gold mining, good climated.cable cars, pleasant climate, flat terrain3.San Francisco today is a thriving city because of ____.A. heavy industry b. governmental headquartersc. Gold miningd. trade and tourism4. In which year did California become an American state?a.1850b.1852c.1846d.1848四级考试英语阅读模拟题答案bada四级考试英语阅读模拟题(二)Personality is , to large extent, inherent --A-type parents usually bring about A-type offspring. But the environment must also have a profound effect, since if competition is improtant to the parents, it is likely to become a major factor lives of their children.One place where children soak up A characteristics is school, which is, by its very nature, a highly competitive institution. T oo many schools adopt the "win at all costs" moral standard and measure their success by sporting achievements. The current passion for making children compete against their classmates or against the clock produces a two-layer system, in which competitive A types seem in some way better than their B-type fellows. Being too keen to win can have dangerous consequences:remember that Pheidippides ,the first marathon runner, dropped dead seconds after saying:"Rejoice, we conquer!".By far the worst form of competition in school is the disproportionate emphasis on examinations . It is a rare school that allows pupils to concentrate on those things they do well.The merits of competition by examination are somewhat questionable, but competition in the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful.Obviously, it is neither practical nor desirable that all A youngsters change into 'B's. The would needs types, and schools have an important duty to try to fit a child's personality to his possible future employment. It is top management.1. According to the author, what factors contribute to the building of personality?A. inheritanceb. inheritance, competition and environmentc. competitiond. environment2.Which of the following statements is not true according to the author of the passage?A. Schools usually adopt severe competitive policies.B. Students are often divided by competition results.C. School is place where children cultivate their characteristics.D. The stronger desire for winning, the better.3.The phrase "soak up" is closest in meaning to ____.A. pull up b. take up c. take in d. pull in4.What attitude does the author hold toward examinations in schools?A. positive b. negative c. doubtful d. neutral5.what suggestion does the author make concerning the management of schools?A. All students be made into competitive A types.B. A child's personality be considered in regard to his possible future job.C. All students be changed into B characteristics.D. Schools abolish all forms of examinations.四级考试英语阅读模拟题答案bdccb。
(完整版)大学英语专业四级阅读理解模拟试题(含答案)(01)
PART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.TEXT AWe can begin our discussion of "population as global issue" with what most persons mean when they discuss "the population problem": too many people on earth and a too rapid increase in the number added each year. The facts are not in dispute, It was quite right to employ the analogy that likened demographic growth to "a long, thin powder fuse that burns steadily and haltingly until it finally reaches the charge and explodes."To understand the current situation, which is characterized by rapid increases in population, it is necessary to understand the history of population trends. Rapid growth is a comparatively recent phenomenon. Looking back at the 8,000 years of demographic history, we find that populations have been virtually stable or growing very slightly for most of human history. For most of our ancestors, life was hard, often nasty, and very short. There was high fertility in most places, but this was usually balanced by high mortality. For most of human history, it was seldom the case that one in ten persons would live past forty, while infancy and childhood were especially risky periods. Often, societies were in clear danger of extinction because death rates could exceed their birthrates. Thus, the population problem throughout most of history was how to prevent extinction of the human race.This pattern is important to notice. Not only does it put the current problems of demographic growth into a historical perspective, but it suggests that the cause of rapid increase in population in recent years is not a sudden enthusiasm for more children, but an improvement in the conditions that traditionally have caused high mortality.Demographic history can be divided into two major periods: a time of long, slow growth which extended from about 8,000 BC.till approximately AD. 1650. In the first period of some 9600 years, the population increased from some 8 million to 500 million in 1650. Between 1650 and the present, the population has increased from 500 million to more than 4 billion. And it is estimated that by the year 2000 there will be 6.2 billion people throughout the world. One way to appreciate this dramatic difference in such abstract numbers is to reduce the time frame to something that is more manageable. Between 8000BC and 1650, an average of only 50,000 persons was being added annually to the world's population each year. At present, this number is added every six hours. The increase is about 80,000,000 persons annually.1.Which of the following demographic growth pattern is most suitable for the long thin powder fuse analogy?A.A virtually stable or slightly decreasing period and then a sudden explosion of population.B.A slow growth for a long time and then a period of rapid, dramatic increase.C.Too many people on earth and a few rapid increase in the number added each year.D.A long period when death rates exceeds birthrates and then a short period with higher fertility and lowermortality.2.During the first period of demographic history, societies were often in danger of extinction because___.A.only one in ten persons could live past 40.B.there was higher mortality than fertility in most places.C.it was too dangerous to have babies due to the poor conditions.D.our ancestors had little enthusiasm for more children.3.Which statement is true about population increase?A.There might be an increase of 2.2 billion persons from now to the year 2000.B.About 50,000 babies are born every six hours at present.C.Between 8000 BC and the present, the population increase is about 80,000,000 persons each year.D.The population increased faster between 8000BC and 1650 than between 1650 and the present.4.The author of the passage intends to___.A.warn people against the population explosion in the near future.pare the demographic growth pattern in the past with that after 1650.C.find out the cause for rapid increase in population in recent years.D.present us a clear and complete picture of the demographic growth.5.The word "demographic" in the first paragraph means___.A.statistics of human.B.surroundings study.C.accumulation of human.D.development of human.TEXT BChinese Americans today have higher incomes than Americans in general and higher occupational status. The Chinese have risen to this position despite some of the harshest discrimination and violence faced by any immigrants to the United States in the history of this country. Long confined to a narrow range of occupations they succeeded in those occupations and then spread out into other areas in later years, when opportunities finally opened up for them. Today much of the Chinese prosperity is due to the simple fact that they work more and have more (usually better) education than others. Almost one out of five Chinese families has three or more income earners compared to one out of thirteen for Puerto Ricans, one out of ten among American Indians, and one out of eight among Whites. When the Chinese advantages in working and educational are held constant, they have no advantage over other Americans. That is in a Chinese Family with a given number of people working and with a given amount of education by the head of the family, the income is not only about average for such families, and offer a little less than average.While Chinese Americans as a group are prosperous and well-educated Chinatowns are pockets of poverty, and illiteracy is much higher among the Chinese than among Americans in general. Those paradoxes are due to sharp internal differences. Descendants of the Chinese Americans who emigrated long ago from Toishan Province have maintained Chinese values and have added acculturation to American society with remarkable success. More recent Hong Kong Chinese are from more diverse cultural origins, and acquired western values and styles in Hong Kong, without having acquired the skills to proper and support those aspirations in the American economy. Foreign-born Chinese men in the United States are one-fourth lower incomes than native-born Chinese even though the foreign-born have been in the United States an average of seventeen years. While the older Hong Kong Chinese work tenaciously to sustain and advance themselves, the Hong Kong Chinese youths often react with resentment and antisocial behavior, including terrorism and murder. The need to maintain tourism in Chinatown causes the Chinese leaders to mute or downplay these problems as much as possible.6.According to the passage, today, Chinese Americans owe their prosperity to___.A.their diligence and better education than others.B.their support of American government.C.their fight against discriminations.D.advantages in working only.7.The passage is mainly concerned with___.A.chinese Americans today.B.social status of Chinese Americans today.C.incomes and occupational status of Chinese Americans today.D.problems of Chinese Americans today.8.Chinatowns are pockets of poverty, as is probably associated with___.A.most descendants of Chinese Americans are rebelling.B.most descendants of Chinese Americans are illiterate.C.sharp internal difference between Chinese coming from different cultural backgrounds.D.only a few Chinese Americans are rich.9.Which of the following statements is not true according to this articleA.As part of the minority, Chinese Americans are still experiencing discrimination in American today.B.Nowadays, Chinese Americans are working in wider fields.C.Foreign-born Chinese earn lower income than native-born Chinese Americans with the similar advantagesin the U.S.D.None of the above.10.According to the author, which of the following can best describe the older Hong Kong Chinese and theyoungerA.Tenacious; rebellion.B.Conservative; open-minded.C.Out-of-date; fashionable.D.Obedient; disobedient.TEXT CA controversy erupted in the scientific community in early 1998 over the use of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid ) fingerprinting in criminal investigations. DNA fingerprinting was introduced in 1987 as a method to identify individuals based on a pattern seen in their DNA, the molecule of which genes are made. DNA is present in every cell of the body except red blood cells. DNA fingerprinting has been used successfully in various ways, such as to determine paternity where it is not clear who the father of a particular child is. However, it is in the area of criminal investigations that DNA fingerprinting has potentially powerful and controversial uses.DNA fingerprinting and other DNA analysis techniques have revolutionized criminal investigations by giving investigators powerful new tools in the attempt to trove guilt, not just establish innocence. When used in criminal investigations, a DNA fingerprint pattern from a suspect is compared with a DNA fingerprint pattern obtained from such material as hairs or blood found at the scene of a crime. A match between the two DNA samples can be used as evidence to convict a suspect.The controversy in 1998 stemmed form a report published in December 1991 by population geneticists Richard C. Lewontin of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., and Daniel L. Hartl called into question the methods to calculate how likely it is that a match between two DNA fingerprints might occur by chance alone. In particular, they argued that the current method cannot properly determine the likelihood that two DNA samples will match because they came from the same individual rather than simply from two different individuals who are members of the same ethnic group. Lewontin and Hartl called for better surveys of DNA patterns methods are adequate.In response to their criticisms, population geneticists Ranajit Chakraborty of the University of Texas in Dallas and Kenneth K.Kidd of Yale University in New Haven, Conn., argued that enough data are already available to show that the methods currently being used are adequate. In January 1998, however, the federal Bureau of Investigation and laboratories that conduct DNA tests announced that they would collect additional DNA samples form various ethnic groups in an attempt to resolve some of these questions. And, in April, a National Academy of Sciences called for strict standards and system of accreditation for DNA testing laboratories.11.efore DNA fingerprinting is used, suspects____.A.would have to leave their fingerprints for further investigationsB.would have to submit evidence for their innocenceC.could easily escape conviction of guiltD.cold be convicted of guilt as well12.DNA fingerprinting can be unreliable when ____.A.the methods used for blood- cell calculation are not accurateB.two different individuals of the same ethnic group may have the same DNA fingerprinting patternC.a match is by chance left with fingerprints that happen to belong to two different individualsD.two different individuals leave two DNA samples.13.To geneticists like Lewontin and Hartl, the current method ____.A.is not so convincing as to exclude the likelihood that two DNA samples can never come from twoindividualsB.is arguable because two individuals of the same ethnic group are likely to have the same DNA pattern.C.Is not based on adequate scientific theory of geneticsD.Is theoretically contradictory to what they have been studying14.The attitude of the Federal Bereau of Investigation shows that ____.A.enough data are yet to be collected form various ethnic groups to confirm the unlikelihood of two DNAsamples coming from two individual membersB.enough data of DNA samples should be collected to confirm that only DNA samples form the same personcan matchC.enough data are yet to be collected from various ethnic groups to determine the likelihood of two differentDNA samples coming form the same personD.additional samples from various ethnic groups should be collected to determine that two DNA samples areunlikely to come from the same person15.National Academy of Sciences holds the stance that ____.A.DNA testing should be systematizedB.Only authorized laboratories can conduct DNA testingC.The academy only is authorized to work out standards for testingD.The academy has the right to accredit laboratories for DNA testingTEXT DMost of us are taught to pay attention to what is said—the words. Words do provide us with some information, but meanings are derived from so many other sources that it would hinder our effectiveness as a partner to a relationship to rely too heavily on words alone. Words are used to describe only a small part of the many ideas we associate with any given message. Sometimes we can gain insight into some of those associations if we listen for more than words. We don't always say what we mean or mean what we say. Sometimes our words don't mean anything except " I'm letting off some steam. I don't really want you to pay close attention to what I'm saying. Just pay attention to what I'm feeling." Mostly we mean several things at once. A person wanting to purchase a house says to the current owner, "This step has to be fixed before I'll buy." The owner says, " It's been like that for years." Actually, the step hasn't been like that for years, but the unspoken message is: " I don't want to fix it. We put up with it. Why can't you?" The search for a more expansive view of meaning can be developed of examining a message in terms of who said it, when it occurred, the related conditions or situation, and how it was said.When a message occurs can also reveal associated meaning. Let us assume two couples do exactly the same amount of kissing and arguing. But one couple always kisses after an argument and the other couple always argues after a kiss. The ordering of the behaviors may mean a great deal more than the frequency of the behavior.A friend's unusually docile behavior may only be understood by noting that it was preceded by situations that required an abnormal amount of assertiveness. Some responses may be directly linked to a developing pattern of responses and defy logic. For example, a person who says "No!" to a serials of charges like "You're dumb," "You're lazy," and "You're dishonest," may also say "No!" and try to justify his or her response if the next statement is "And you're good looking."We would do well to listen for how messages are presented. The words, "If sure has been nice to have you over," can be said with emphasis and excitement or ritualistically. The phrase can be said once or repeated several times. And the meanings we associate with the phrase will change accordingly. Sometimes if we say something infrequently it assumes more importance; sometimes the more we say something the less importance it assumes.16.Effective communication is rendered possible between two conversing partners, if ___.A.they use proper words to carry their ideas.B.they both speak truly of their own feelings.C.they try to understand each other's ideas beyond words.D.they are capable of associating meaning with their words.17."I'm letting off some steam" in paragraph 1 means___.A.I'm just calling your attention.B.I'm just kidding.C.I'm just saying the opposite.D.I'm just giving off some sound.18.The house-owner's example shows that he actually means___.A.the step has been like that for years.B.he doesn't think it necessary to fix the step.C.the condition of the step is only a minor fault.D.the cost involved in the fixing should be shared.19.Some responses and behaviors may appear very illogical, but are justifiable if___.A.linked to an abnormal amount of assertiveness.B.seen as one's habitual pattern of behavior.C.taken as part of an ordering sequence.D.expressed to a series of charges.20.The word "ritualistically" in the last paragraph equals something done___.A.without true intention.B.light-heartedly.C.in a way of ceremony.D.with less emphasis.答案： 1-5 ABADA 6-10 ACCCA 11-15 CBABB 16-20 DBABC。
大学英语四级考试阅读分类模拟试题一套(带答案)
大学英语四级考试阅读分类模拟试题一套Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.The anthropologist (人类学家) Clifford Geertz defines culture as a "historically transmitted pattern of meanings embodied in symbols... by 1 of which men can communicate, perpetuate and develop their own knowledge about and attitudes towards life."Why is it important that you 2 about other cultures? There are a number of reasons. Some may do it 3 because they find fascinating the different ways that people think, speak, act, evaluate, and communicate. But let me assume that you are a more pragmatic sort of person, and are 4 in the "cash value" of a course like this—apart, that is, from the grade you will receive at the end of it. What is a class like this good for? Let me make a couple of suggestions on how what you learn in this class may prove 5 to you in the future:Business: Geertz Hofstede's excellent book on culture is 6 not primarily out of academic theory, but out of his study of the practical problems faced by one particular modern corporation (IBM), which exists across national and cultural 7 . In the world we live in, understanding 8 in general and also specific individual cultures in particular can make the difference between success and failure in the global market and economy.Politics and Diplomacy: If your career goal involves anything that relates to international politics and diplomacy, then understanding other cultures is 9 .Neighbors: If none of these previous factors 10 you, then you can just look at this class as a lesson in good neighborliness in the global village.A．learn B．written C．meansD．simplyE．exactly F．interested G．cultureH．usefulI．boundaries J．ways K．motivates L．importantM．disturbs N．read O．uselessThis is supposed to be an enlightened age, but you wouldn't think so if you could hear what the average man thinks of the average woman. Women won their independence years ago. After a long, 11 struggle, they now enjoy the same educational opportunities as men in most parts of the world. They have proved repeatedly that they are equal and often 12 to men in almost every field. The hard-fought battle for recognition has been won, but it is by no means over. It is men, not women who still carry on the sex war because their attituderemains 13 hostile. Even in the most 14 societies, women continue to be regarded as second-rate citizens. To hear some men talk, you'd think that women belonged to a different 15 !On the surface, the comments made by men about women's abilities seem light-hearted. The same tired jokes about women drivers are 16 day in, day out. This apparent light-heartedness does not 17 the real contempt that men feel for women. However much men sneer at women, their claims to superiority are not borne out by statistics. Let's consider the matter of driving, for instance. We all know that women 18 far fewer accidents than men. They are too conscientious and responsible to drive like maniacs. But this is a minor quibble (微不足道). Women have succeeded in any job you 19 to name. As politicians, soldiers, doctors, factory-hands, university professors, farmers, company directors, lawyers, bus-conductors, scientists and presidents of countries they have often put men to shame. And we must remember that they frequently 20 brilliantly in all these fields in addition to bearing and rearing children.A．species B．cause C．human D ．careE．succeed F．repeated G．get H ．concealI．bitter J．cold K．better L．pro gressiveM．superior N．similarly O．basicallySection 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 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.Lost For WordsA．In the Native American Navajo nation, which sprawls across four states in the American south-west, the native language is dying. Most of its speakers are middle-aged or elderly. Although many students take classes in Navajo, the schools are run in English. Street signs, supermarket goods and even their own newspaper are all in English. Not surprisingly, linguists doubt that any native speakers of Navajo will remain in a hundred years' time.B．Navajo is far from alone. Half the world's 6,800 languages are likely to vanish within two generations—that's one language lost every ten days. Never before has the planet's linguistic diversity shrunk at such a pace. "At the moment, we are heading for about three or four languages dominating the world", says Mark Pagel, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Reading. "It's a mass extinction, and whether we will ever rebound (回弹) from the lost is difficult to know."C．Isolation breeds linguistic diversity: as a result, the world is peppered with languages spoken by only a few people. Only 250 languages have more than a million speaker, and at least 3,000 have fewer than 2,500. It is not necessarily these small languages that are about to disappear. Navajo is considered endangered despitehaving 150,000 speakers. What makes a language endangered is not just the number of speakers, but how old they are. If it is spoken by children it is relatively safe. The critically endangered languages are those that are only spoken by the elderly, according to Michael Krauss, director of the Alassk Native Language Center, in Fairbanks.D．Why do people reject the language of their parents? It begins with a crisis of confidence, when a small community finds itself alongside a larger, wealthier society, says Nicholas Ostler, of Britain's Foundation for Endangered Languages, in Bath. "People lose faith in their culture," he says, "When the next generation reaches their teens, they might not want to be induced into the old traditions."E．The change is not always voluntary. Quite often, governments try to kill off a minority language by banning its use in public or discouraging its use in school, all to promote national unity. The former US policy of running Indian reservation in English, for example, effectively put languages such as Navajo on the danger list. But Salikoko Mufwene, who chairs the Linguistics Department at the University of Chicago, argues that the deadliest weapon is not government policy but economic globalization. "Native Americans have not lost pride in their language, but they have had to adapt to socio-economic pressures," he says, "They can not refuse to speak English if most commercial activity is in English." But are languages worth saving? At the very least, there is a loss of data for the study of languages and their evolution, which relies on comparisons between languages, both living and dead. When an unwritten and unrecorded language disappears, it is lost to science.F．Language is also intimately bond up with culture, so it may be difficult to preserve one without the other. "If a person shifts from Navajo to English, he loses something," Mufwene says. "Moreover, the loss of diversity may also deprive us of different ways of looking at the world," says Pagel. There is mounting evidence that learning a language produces physiological changes in brain. "Your brain and mine are different from the brain of someone who speaks French, for instance," Pagel says, and this could affect our thoughts and perceptions. "The patterns and connections we make among various concepts may be structured by the linguistic habits of our community."G．So despite linguists' best efforts, many languages will disappear over the next century. But a growing interest in cultural identity may prevent the direst predictions from coming true. "The key to fostering diversity is for people to learn their ancestral tongue, as well as the dominant language, says Doug Whalen, founder and president of the Endangered Language Fund in New Haven, Connecticut. "Most of these languages will not survive without a large degree of bilingualism," he says. In New Zealand, classes for children have slowed the erosion of Maori and rekindled interest in the language. A similar approach in Hawaii has produced about 8,000 new speakers of Polynesian languages in the past few years. In California, "apprentice" programs have provided life support to several indigenous languages. Volunteer "apprentices" pair up with one of the last living speakers of a Native American tongue to learn a traditional skill such as basket weaving, with instruction exclusively in the endangered language. After about 300 hours of training they are generallysufficiently fluent to transmit the language to the next generation. But Mufwene says that preventing a language dying out is not the same as giving it new life by using it every day. "Preserving a language is more like preserving fruits in a jar," he says.H．However, preservation can bring a language back from the dead. There are examples of languages that have survived in written form and then been revived by later generations. But a written form is essential for this, so the mere possibility of revival has led many speakers of endangered languages to develop systems of writing where none existed before.21、The great variety of languages came about mainly as a result of geographical isolation.22、Governments try to kill off a minority language because they want to promote national unity.23、Some speakers of endangered languages have produced writing systems in order to help secure the survival of their mother tongue.24、At present the linguistic diversity in the world is shrinking at a high speed.25、Endangered languages cannot be saved unless people learn to speak more than one language.26、A written form is essential for the dying language.27、Native Americans have to speak English when most commercial activity is conducted in English.28、People reject the language of their parents because of a crisis of confidence.29、The Navajo language will die out because most of its speakers are middle-aged or elderly.30、The way we think may be determined by our language.Play Is A Serious BusinessA．Playing is a serious business. Children engrossed (吸引) in a make-believe world, fox cubs play-fighting or kittens teasing a ball of string aren't just having fun. Play may look like a carefree and exuberant way to pass the time before the hard work of adulthood comes along, but there's much more to it than that. For a start, play can even cost animals their lives. Eighty per cent of deaths among juvenile fur seals occur because playing pups fail to spot predators (掠夺者，食肉动物) approaching. It is also extremely expensive in terms of energy. Playful young animals use around two or three per cent of energy cavorting (洗脑), and in children that figure can be closer to fifteen per cent. "Even two or three per cent is huge," says John Byers of Idaho University. "You just don't find animals wasting energy like that," he adds. There must be a reason.B．But if play is not simply a developmental hiccup (打嗝), as biologists once thought, why did it evolve? The latest idea suggests that play has evolved to build big brains. In other words, playing makes you intelligent. Playfulness, it seems, is common only among mammals, although a few of the larger-brained birds also indulge. Animals at play often use unique signs—tail-wagging in dogs, for example—to indicate that activity superficially resembling adult behavior is not really in earnest.A popular explanation of play has been that it helps juveniles develop the skills theywill need to hunt, mate and socialize as adults. Another has been that it allows young animals to get in shape for adult life by improving their respiratory endurance. Both these ideas have been questioned in recent years.C．Take the exercise theory. If play evolved to build muscle or as a kind of endurance training, then you would expect to see permanent benefits. But Byers points out that the benefits of increased exercise disappear rapidly after training stops, so many improvement in endurance resulting from juvenile play would be lost by adulthood. "If the function of play was to get into shape," says Byers, "the optimum time for playing would depend on when it was most advantageous for the young of a particular species to do so. But it doesn't work like that." Across species, play tends to peak about halfway through the suckling stage and then decline.D．Then there's the skills-training hypothesis. At first glance, playing animals do appear to be practicing the complex maneuvers they will need in adulthood. But a closer inspection reveals this interpretation as too simplistic. In one study, behavioral ecologist Tim Caro, from the University of California, looked at the predatory play of kittens and their predatory behavior when they reached adulthood. He found that the way the cats played had no significant effect on their hunting prowess in later life.E．Earlier this year, Sergio Pellis of Lethbridge University, Canada, reported that there is a strong positive link between brain size and playfulness among mammals in general. Comparing measurements for fifteen orders of mammals, he and his team found large brains (for a given body size) are linked to greater playfulness. The converse was also found to be true. Robert Barton of Durham University believes that, because large brains are more sensitive to developmental stimuli than smaller brains, they require more play to help mould them for adulthood. "I concluded it's to do with learning, and with the importance of environmental data to the brain during development," he says.F．According to Byers, the timing of the playful stage in young animals provides an important clue to what's going on. If you plot the amount of time juvenile devotes to play each day over the course of its development, you discover a pattern typically associated with a "sensitive period"—a brief development window during which the brain can actually be modified in ways that are not possible earlier or later in life. Think of the relative ease with which young children—but not infants or adults—absorb language. Other researchers have found that play in cats, rats and mice is at its most intense just as this "window of opportunity" reaches its peak.G．"People have not paid enough attention to the amount of the brain activated by plays," says Marc Bekoff from Colorado University. Bekoff studied coyote (山狗) pups at play and found that the kind of behavior involved was markedly more variable and unpredictable than that of adults. Such behavior activates many different parts of the brain, he reasons. Bekoff likens it to a behavioral kaleidoscope (万花筒), with animals at play jumping rapidly between activities. "They use behavior from a lot of different contexts—predation, aggression, reproduction," he says. "Their developing brain is getting all sorts of stimulation."H．Not only is more of the brain involved in play than was suspected, but italso seems to activate higher cognitive processes. "There's enormous cognitive involvement in play," says Bekoff. He points out that play often involves complex assessments of playmates, ideas of reciprocity (互惠) and the use of specialized signals and rules. He believes that play creates a brain that has greater behavioral flexibility and improved potential for learning later in life. The idea is backed up by the work of Stephen Siviy of Gettysburg College. Siviy studied how bouts of play affected the brain's levels of a particular chemical associated with the stimulation and growth of nerve cells. He was surprised by the extent of the activation. "Play just lights everything up," he says. By allowing link-ups between brain areas that might not normally communicate with each other, play may enhance creativity.I．What might further experimentation suggest about the way children are raised in many societies today? We already know that rat pups that denied the chance to play grow smaller brain components and fail to develop the ability to apply social rules when they interact with their peers. With schooling beginning earlier and becoming increasingly exam-orientated, play is likely to get even less of a look-in. Who knows what the result of that will be?31、Tim Caro found that the way the cats played had no significant influence upon their hunting prowess in later life.32、People have not paid enough attention to the intelligence activated by play.33、Children use about fifteen percent of their energy cavorting.34、A "sensitive period" refers to a brief period during which the brain can actually be modified in ways that are not possible earlier or later in life.35、By linking up the brain areas that might not normally communicate with each other, play may increase creativity.36、Byers points out that play is not a kind of fitness training for the future.37、The latest idea shows that play has developed to build big brains.38、Not only is more of the brain involved in play than was suspected, but it also seems to activate higher cognitive process.39、With schooling beginning earlier and becoming more and more exam-orientated, play is likely to play a less important role in brain development.40、Earlier this year, Sergio Pellis reported that there is a strong positive connection between brain size and playfulness among mammals in general.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OnePlay is the principal business of childhood, and more and more in recent year's research has shown the vital importance of play in the development of a human being. From earliest infancy, every child needs adequate opportunity and the right material for play, and the main tools of play are toys. Their main function is to suggest, encourage and assist play. To succeed in this they must be good toys, therefore it is important to choose suitable toys for different stages of a child'sdevelopment.In recent years research on infant development has shown the standard a child is likely to reach, within the range of his inherited abilities, is largely determined in the first three years of his life. Therefore a baby's ability to profit from the right play materials should be things to touch, things to listen to; things to watch. At no time in his life will a child develop as fast as now; in the first two years each month brings a change in what he can do and what he needs. A baby who is encouraged and stimulated, talked to, and shown things and played with, has the best chance of growing up successfully. There is no doubt that the right play materials and opportunities are of the utmost importance.The next stage, from three to five years old, is the heyday (全盛期) for toys, and at this stage curiosity knows no bounds. Every type of suitable toy should be made available to the child; bricks and jigsaws (拼版玩具) and construction toys; painting and making things; sand and water play; toys for imaginative and pretending play. Children of this age are concerned and serious when they play, for to them play is a serious business, and through it they are learning about the world and growing up.By the third stage of play development from five to seven or eight years the child is at school. But for a few more years play is still the best way of learning, at home or at school. The right toy at this stage can sometimes lead to the choice of a career.Until the age of seven or eight, play and work mean much the same thing to a child. But once reading has been mastered, then books and school become the main source of learning. Toys are still interesting and valuable, but their significance has changed to a child of nine or ten years, toys and games mean, as to adults, relaxation and fun.41、From the passage we understand that a child ______.A．tends to be interested in toysB．matures through play over and overC．cannot mature without toysD．has to be taught how to play42、In the writer's opinion the right kind of play materials for infants ______.A．stimulate the talentsB．encourage visual awarenessC．develop the touching senseD．assist the aural responses43、Children of three to five years old find play a serious business because they ______.A．are developing their musclesB．are exercising their imaginationC．are acquiring knowledge through playD．are learning how to grow up44、Once a child has learned to read, he usually ______.A．stops playing with toysB．learns less from his toysC．only gets information from booksD．only learns when at school45、It seems that older children and adults consider toys and games should ______.A．be played as a jokeB．be played for amusementC．teach the players to learn somethingD．make the players feel funnySurprisingly, no one knows how many children receive education in English hospitals, still less the content or quality of that education. Proper records are just not kept. We know that more than 850 000 children go through hospital each year, and that every child of school age has a legal right to continue to receive education while in hospital.Little wonder the latest survey concludes that the extent and type of hospital teaching available differ a great deal across the country. It is found that half of the hospitals in England which admit children have no teacher. A further quarter has only a part-time teacher. The special children's hospitals in major cities do best; general hospitals on the country and holiday areas are worst off. From this survey, one can estimate that fewer than one in five children have some contact with a hospital teacher and that contact may be as little as two hours a day. Most children interviewed were surprised to find a teacher in hospital at all. They had not been prepared for it by parents or their own school. If there was a teacher they were much more likely to read books and do math or number work; without a teacher they would only play games.Reasons for hospital teaching range from preventing a child falling behind and maintaining the habit of school to keeping a child occupied, and the latter is often all the teacher can do. The position and influence of many teachers was summed up when parents referred to them as "the library lady" or just "the helper". Children tend to rely on intimate school friends to keep in touch with school work. Once back at school, children rarely get extra teaching, and are told to catch up as best as they can.Many short-stay child-patients catch up quickly. But schools do very little to ease the anxiety about falling behind expressed by many of the children interviewed.46、Which of the following statements is true?A．Every child in hospital receives some teaching.B．Not enough is known about hospital teaching.C．Hospital teaching is of poor quality.D．The special children's hospitals are worst off.47、It can be inferred from the latest survey that ______.A．hospital teaching across the country is similarB．each hospital has at least one part-time teacherC．all hospitals surveyed offer education to childrenD．only one-fourth of the hospital have full-time teacher48、The hospital teachers are found ______.A．not welcomed by the children and their parentsB．unnecessaryC．not quite helpfulD．capable49、In order to catch up with their school work, children in hospital usually turn to ______.A．hospital teachers B．schoolmatesC．parents D．school teachers50、We can conclude from the passage that the author is ______.A．unfavorable towards children receiving education in hospitalsB．in favor of the present state of teaching in hospitalsC．unsatisfied with the present state of hospital teachingD．satisfied with the results of the latest surveyPassage TwoFrom good reading we can derive pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction. A good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life. It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad. Whatever may be our main purpose in reading, our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction.With a good book in our hands we need never be lonely. Whether the characters portrayed are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends. In the pages of books we can walk with the wise and the good of all lands and all times. The people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble human friends whom we hold dear or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances. Our human friends sometimes may bore us, but the friends we make in books need never weary us with their company. By turning the page we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings. When human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy, and encouragement.One of the most valuable gifts bestowed by books is experience. Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences, but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books. Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life or whether we long to visit some far-off place, a book will help us when nothing else can. To travel by book we need no bank account to pay our way; no airship or ocean liner or stream-lined train to transport us; no passport to enter the land of our heart's desire. Through books we may get the thrill of hazardous adventure without danger. We can climb lofty mountains, brave the perils of an Antarctic winter, or cross the scorching sands of the desert, all without hardship. In books we may visit the studios of Hollywood; we may mingle with the gay throngs of the Paris boulevards; we may join the picturesque peasantsin an Alpine village or the kindly natives on a South Sea island. Indeed, through books the whole world is ours for the asking. The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited. The beauties of nature, the enjoyment of music, the treasures of art, the triumphs of architecture, the marvels of engineering, are all open to the wonder and enjoyment of those who read.51、Why is it that we sometimes forget our surroundings and even our identity while reading?A．No one has come to disturb you.B．Everything is so quiet and calm around you.C．The book you are reading is so interesting and attractive.D．Your book is overdue; you are finishing it at a very fast speed.52、How would you account for the fact that people like their acquaintances in books even more?A．They resemble human friends exactly.B．They are unfamiliar types we like.C．They never desert us.D．They never hurt our feelings.53、Which of the following is NOT true?A．All of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books.B．We can travel free of charge to our heart's content by reading books.C．We should rely on reading to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life.D．We may obtain valuable experience from reading good books.54、The word "weary" (Para. 2) means ______.A．"to attract someone's attention"B．"to distract someone's attention"C．"to make someone very tired"D．"to make someone interested"55、"... the whole world is ours for the asking" (Para. 2) implies that ______.A．in books the world is more accessible to usB．we can ask to go anywhere in the worldC．we can make a claim to everything in this worldD．we can make a round-the-world trip free of chargeThe poverty line is the minimum income that people need for an acceptable standard of living. People with incomes below the poverty line are considered poor. Economists study the causes of poverty in order to find solutions to the problem.As the general standard of living in the country rises, the poverty line does, too. Therefore, even with today's relatively high standard of living, about 10 percent of the people in the United States are below the poverty line. However, if these people had stable jobs, they could have an acceptable standard of living. Economists suggest several reasons why poor people do not have jobs.For one thing, more than half of the poor people in the United States are not qualified to work. Over 40 percent of the poor people are children. By law, children less than 16 years old cannot work in many industries. A large number of poor。
四级模拟试题试卷及答案
四级模拟试题试卷及答案一、听力理解（共30分）1. A) 根据所听内容，选择正确答案。
A. 他今天没有参加会议。
B. 他参加了会议，但迟到了。
C. 他没有迟到，但错过了会议。
D. 他准时参加了会议。
[答案] B2. B) 根据对话内容，回答以下问题。
What is the woman going to do this weekend?A. Go shopping.B. Visit her parents.C. Stay at home.D. Attend a concert.[答案] B3. C) 根据短文内容，完成句子。
The speaker is talking about _______.A. the importance of environmental protection.B. the latest technology in smartphones.C. the benefits of regular exercise.D. the history of a famous city.[答案] A二、阅读理解（共40分）1. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Passage 1[文章内容]...Questions:41. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The history of the company.B. The development of the company.C. The company's products.D. The company's management.[答案] B42. According to the passage, what did the company do last year?A. It expanded its market.B. It reduced its staff.C. It increased its profits.D. It launched a new product.[答案] A2. 阅读下列短文，回答后面的问题。
英语四级仔细阅读模拟试题附答案
英语四级仔细阅读模拟试题附答案英语四级仔细阅读模拟试题1：Fried foods have long been frowned upon. Nevertheless, the skillet (长柄平底煎锅) is about our handiest and most useful piece of kitchen equipment. Strong woodcutters and others engaged in active labor requiring 4,000calories per day or more will take approximately one-third of their rations prepared in this fashion. Meat, eggs, and French toast cooked in this way are served in millions of homes daily. Apparently the consumers are not beset with more signs of indigestion than afflicted by those who insist upon broiling, roasting, or boiling. Some years ago one of our most eminent physiologists investigated the digestibility of fried potatoes. He found that the pan variety was more easily broken down for assimilation than when deep fat was employed. The latter, however, dissolved within the alimentary tract ( 消化道 ) more readily than the boiled type. Furthermore, he learned, by watching the progress of the contents of the stomach by means of the fluoroscope (荧光检查仪), that fat actually accelerated the rate of digestion. Now all this is quite in contrast with "authority". Volumes have been written on nutrition, and everywhere the dictum ( 权威意见) has been accepted--no fried edibles of any sort for children. A few will go so tar as to forbid this style of cooking wholly. Now and then an expert will be bold enough to admit that he uses them himself, the absence of discomfort being explained on the ground that he possesses a powerful gastric ( 胃的 )apparatus. We can ofcourse sizzle perfectly good articles to death so that they will be leathery and tough. But thorough heating, in the presence of shortening, is not the awful crime that it has been labeled. Such dishes stimulate rather than retard contractions of the gall bladder. Thus it is that bile ( 胆汁 ) mixes with the nutriment shortly after it leaves the stomach.We dont need to allow our foodstuffs to become oil soaked, but other than that, there seems to be no basis for the widely heralded prohibition against this method. But notions become fixed. The first condemnation probably rose because an "oracle" ( 圣贤) suffered from dyspepsia (消化不良) which he ascribed to some fried item on the menu. The theory spread. Others agreed with him, and after a time the doctrine became incorporated in our textbooks. The belief is now tradition rather than proved fact. It should have been refuted long since, as experience has demonstrated its falsity.56. This passage focuses on__________.A. why the skillet is a handy piece of kitchen equipmentB. the digestibility of fried foodsC. how the experts can mislead the public in the area of food preparationD. why fried foods have long been frowned upon57. People engaged in active labor eat fried foods because __________.A. they are healthfulB. they are much cheaperC. they can be easily digestedD. they can provide the calories the workers need58. The author implies that the public should__________.A. prepare some foods by fryingB. avoid fried foods if possibleC. fry foods for adults but not for childrenD. prepare all foods by frying59. When the author says that "an oracle suffered from dyspepsia which he ascribed to some fried item on the menu" he is being__________.A. gratefulB. factualC. sarcasticD. humorous60. The passage was probably taken from__________.A. a medical journalB. a publication addressed to the general publicC. a speech at a medical conventionD. an advertisement for cooking oil英语四级仔细阅读模拟试题答案：56.B定位：根据题干信息this passage focuses on可知解答本题需通观全文。
四级英语模拟试题及答案
四级英语模拟试题及答案一、听力理解（共30分）1. A) 根据题目所给的对话或短文，选择正确答案。
A) 选项AB) 选项BC) 选项CD) 选项D[答案] C2. B) 根据题目所给的对话或短文，完成句子。
- 问题：What is the woman going to do this evening? - 答案：She is going to the library.二、阅读理解（共40分）1. 阅读以下短文，选择最佳答案。
短文内容略...A) 选项AB) 选项BC) 选项CD) 选项D[答案] A2. 阅读以下短文，回答下列问题。
短文内容略...- 问题1：What is the main idea of the passage?答案：The main idea is...- 问题2：Why does the author mention X in the text?答案：The author mentions X to illustrate...三、词汇与结构（共15分）1. 从下列选项中选择最佳答案填入空白处。
- 空白处：The project was _______ last month.A) completedB) completingC) to completeD) was completed[答案] A2. 用所给词的适当形式填空。
- 句子：She _______ (study) abroad for two years before she got her master's degree.答案：studied四、翻译（共15分）1. 将下列句子从中文翻译成英文。
- 中文：这个项目的成功取决于团队的合作。
- 英文：The success of this project depends on the team's cooperation.2. 将下列句子从英文翻译成中文。
大学英语四级模拟试题四(附含答案解析)
大学英语四级模拟题四Part One Reading Comprehension (2’×10 = 20’)Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneAir pollution can spread from city to city. It even spreads from one country to another. Some northern European countries have had “black snow”from pollutants that have traveled through the air from other countries and have fallen with the snow. So air pollution is really a global problem.Air pollution can kill babies, older people, and those who have respiratory（呼吸的）diseases. As found in cities, air pollution increases the risks of certain lung diseases.Air pollution can cause both airplane and car accidents because it cuts down visibility （能见度）. There are other possible health dangers from air pollution that we don’t know much about. For example, scientists are trying to find out whether chemicals that reach us from the air may cause changes in our cells. These changes might cause babies to be born with serious birth defects. Scientists are trying to learn how all the many chemicals are apt（易于的）to take into our bodies from air, water, food, and even medicines act together to affect our health and the way our bodies work. That is another reason why it is so important to begin to control pollution now instead of waiting until we learn all the answers.Air pollution costs us a lot of money. It corrodes（腐蚀）our buildings. It damages farm crops and forests. It has a destructive effect on our works of art. The cost of all this damage to our government is great. It would be much more worthwhile, both for us and for the government, to spend our tax dollars on air pollution control.1. Air pollution may lead to airplane accidents because .A. it may cause pilots to be illB. engines may fail from the air-borne dirtC. visibility is reducedD. it brings a lot of black snow2. Scientists are trying to find a link between pollution and .A. intelligence levelsB. birth problemsC. man’s behaviorD. the nervous system3. Scientists have not yet determined .A. all of the effects of pollution on the human bodyB. how pollution can be controlled successfullyC. when the atmosphere first became pollutedD. how some snow becomes black4. The author suggests that before air pollution becomes more serious, .A. factories will be forced to stop operatingB. buildings should be protectedC. the earth will begin to grow colderD. more money should be spent to solve the problem5. We can conclude that .A. civilization may be ruined if pollution is not controlledB. pollution is more serious in Europe than it is in AmericaC. most people do not know that pollution is a serious problemD. we should learn all the answers before we begin to control pollutionPassage TwoStiletto heels could be banned from the workplace because of health and safety reasons, according to British Trade Union bosses. The Trade Union Congress, predominantly male, has proposed a motion arguing that high heels are disrespectful to women while they also contribute to long term injuries. They propose instead that women wear “sensible shoes”with an inch heel limit in an attempt to avoid future foot and back pain as well as injuries. The motion is due to be debated at next month’s conference. The motion states: “Congress believes high heels may look glamorous on the Hollywood catwalks but are completely in appropriate for the day-to-day working environment. Feet bear the burden of daily life, and for many workers prolonged standing, badly fitted footwear, and in particular high heels can be a hazard. Around two million days a year are lost through sickness as a result of lower limb disorders. Wearing high heels can cause long-term foot problems and also serious foot, knee and back pain and damaged joints. Many employers in the retail sector force women workers to wear high heels as part of their dress code. More must be done to raise awareness of this problem so that women workers and their feet are protected.”Nadline Dorries, the Tory Member of Parliament, however criticized the motion and said the extra height heels give women can help them when in the workplace. “I’m 5ft 3in and need every inch of my Christian Louboutin heels to look my male colleagues in the eye,”she said. “If high heels were banned in Westminster, no one would be able to find me. TheTrade Union leaders need to get real, stop using obvious sexist tactics by discussing women’s stilettos to divert tension away from Labor chaos.”Michelle Dewberry, a former winner of The Apprentice, said the motion was patronizing （自认为高人一等的）. “This is absolutely ridiculous and I think these union officials should be spending their time dealing with more important issues”, she said. “I’m at work in five-inch heels and perfectly able to do my job. Heels are sexy, they boost your confidence and they are empowering to women. I can’t imagine these officials debating a motion about how tightly men should wear their ties. Wearing heels is a personal choice.”6. Which of the following best explains what stiletto heels are?A. Very high heels that women wear.B. Shoes with an inch heel limitC. High heels most appropriate for catwalks.D. Shoes most suitable for retailsector worker7. Why do the Trade Union leaders propose to ban stiletto heels from the workplace?A. Because they don’t want to have the workplace look like Hollywood.B. Because they think the stiletto heels give women excuse to ask for a sick leave.C. Because the shoes are believed to be harmful to people’s health.D. Because they hold the idea that women themselves should decide what to wear.8. Why did Nadline Dorries criticize the motion?A. Because she feels the extra height helps people to find her.B. Because she feels the extra height improves her vision.C. Because she feels the extra height adds to her personal charm.D. Because she feels the extra height makes her more confident.9. What is Michelle Dewberry’s opinion on the motion?A. The union leaders should mind their own business.B. Women are perfectly able to decide what to wear.C. Union officials shouldn’t have debates on any motions.D. Women will never be hurt wearing the stiletto heels.10. What can you infer from the passage?A. Union leaders care about women employees very much.B. Women think differently from male union leaders.C. There is going to be a heated debate over this motion.D. Height means power and confidence at workplaces.Part Two Listening Comprehension (35’)Section A (1’×15 = 15’) Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet with a single line through the centre.11.A. Invite four people to dinner.B. Book a corner table for six.C. Give a birthday party in the restaurant.D. Book a table for four people at 6:00.12.A. Teacher and student. B. Patient and doctor.C. Customer and waiter.D. Husband and wife.13.A. Walking. B. Sightseeing.C. Driving.D. Shopping.14.A. The man lives in New York.B. The man enjoys his trip.C. The man is going to phone the woman.D. Someone is waiting for him.15.A. She will decide later.B. She doesn’t care for either.C. She doesn’t want to go out.D. She wants the man to decide.16.A. Frank’s car was accidentally lost.B. Frank was killed in a car accident.C. Frank fell out of a car.D. Frank survived a car accident.17. A. At 8:30. B. At 9:00.C. At 9:10.D. At 10:00.18. A. Coming back for a later show.B. Waiting in a queue.C. Coming back in five minutes.D. Not going to the movie today.Conversation OneQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A. 80 pounds a month.B. 100 pounds a month.C. Ranging from 80 to 100 pounds a month.D. 180 pounds a month.20.A. 2 bedrooms with the kitchen and dining room separated or combined.B. 2 bedrooms with kitchen and dining room separated.C. 2 bedrooms with kitchen and dining room combined.D. 2 bedrooms without the kitchen and dining room.21. A. 0.5 mile.B. 1 mile.C. 1.5 miles.D. 2 miles.22. A. Look for more houses that might meet their needs.B. Go to the ideal house and have a look.C. Talk with their parents about the rental fees.D. Sign the contract terms.Conversation TwoQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A. Their different plans for summer vacation.B. A vacation without the sea.C. The silver beams of the moon reflected on the ocean.D. A group of tourists going to the mountain every summer.24. A. To go swimming every day.B. To stay in the mountains as usual.C. To go to the seaside.D. To enjoy the silver beams of the moon.25. A. He likes swimming.B. He will still go to the mountains this summer.C. He doesn’t want to go to the seaside.D. He will go to a seaside city alone.Section B (1’×10 = 10’) Directions: In this section, you are going to hear three short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26 A. Lack of confidence.B. Lack of intelligence.C. Carelessness.D. Absent-mindedness. 27 A. To accompany his children on a train ride.B. To have a holiday with his children on the beach.C. To take his children to visit a friend of his in a seaside town.D. To stay at home and take care of his children.28 A. He could not find his children at the station.B. He could not find the piece of paper his wife gave him.C. He forgot the phone number of his home.D. The train had already gone.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29 A. She told Peter to buy her an inexpensive gift.B. She told Peter not to buy her a gift.C. She told Peter to buy her an expensive gift.D. She told Peter not to buy any gift but write her a letter.30 A. The history and grammar of languages.B. Everyday use of language.C. Homes, work, coffee shops, elevators, and supermarkets.D. The relationship between people.31 A. The differences between the way men and women travel to different places.B. The differences in the way people treat others’ conversation.C. The differences between the way men and women communicate.D. The differences in the way people from different geographic areas behave.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32 A. He listens to music and makes music himself.B. He listens to music from early in the morning till late at night, at home and at school.C. He goes to discos, parties and concerts frequently.D. He listens to music while he is having breakfast and doing homework.33 A. It makes young people neglect their studies.B. It causes clashes between parents and their teenage children.C. It is often too loud.D. It is often linked to young people taking drugs.34 A. Steve would take drugs.B. Steve’s hearing would be damaged someday.C. Steve would sooner or later get mixed up with some evil guys.D. Steve would become self-centered.35 A. Music has become a very important part of life for children and adults.B. Whether music is good or not to people depends on how it is used.C. Teenagers nowadays spend less time on their studies than listening to music.D. Music has more negative effects than positive effects on teenagers. Section C (10’) Directions : In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. （请写在答题纸上） Advertising is a way of bringing (36) to the public for the purpose of selling a product, a service, an idea, or an (37) . The information is transmitted by means of (38) ___________ word or over the air. It may be presented as a simple (39) ____________ of fact, or as more often, it may be offered in colorful or even (40) language. All advertising is intended to stimulate people to do some (41) __________ things, such as buy a product, order a service, join an organization, or (42) ___________ a meeting and so on. Each advertisement is paid for by a person, a group, an organization, or a (43) ___________ enterprise seeking to advance his or her goals. In a modern society, everyone uses advertising in one way or another. A person may obtain a job by answering a classified ad, or sometimes called a small ad. It is placed in a newspaper by those wishing to sell or buy something, lease or rent something, offer or get employment, etc. (44) _____________________ whose advertisements express ideas that attract him. In choosing food products and other items of daily living, he is usually guided or influenced by advertising. (45) ___________________________. Advertising has certainly played an important part in making modern goods and services available to the general public, it hastened consumer ’s acceptance of such new products as cars, telephones, electric refrigerators, and frozen foods. (46) ___________________________________. Part Three Vocabulary and Structure (0.5’×20 = 10’) Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 47. Isn ’t this straw hat beautiful? My wife ________ it on her business trip to China last year. A. runs into B. came upon with C. came upon D. comes across 48. The spokesman was merely given a _____ version of the document, so he didn ’t know much about the details.A. condenseB. condensedC. condensingD. condensable 49. To be granted a substantial yearly bonus （奖金）is considered ________ to getting a raise in pay. A. comparison B. comparative C. comparably D. comparable 50. The boss ________ him that she had no plan to let him go. A. insured B. ensured C. assured D. sured 51. Plenty of football and basketball clubs are eager to________ young athletes if they showgreat promise. A. smash B. sponsor C. steer D. spur 52. _________ fired, your health care and other benefits would not be immediately cut off. A. Would you be B. Should you be C. Could you be D. Might you be 53. Anyone without patience and _________ is unlikely to make a good researcher. A. persistence B. consist C. consistence D. persist 54. The new secretary has written a remarkably ________ report within a few hundred words but with all the important details included.A. briskB. preciseC. elaborateD. concise 55. He returned to his hometown so that he could ________ his passion for football. A. indulge B. break C. limit D. obsess 56. From all the indications, it is safe to ________ that the prices of cars will go down by large margins. A. consume B. assure C. resume D. assume57. He tried to explain the complicated theory to me, but I got even more _______ by the technical terms in his explanation. A. encouraged B. confused C. imported D. convinced 58. As the clouds drifted away, an even higher peak became_______ to the climbers. A. evident B. apparent C. visible D. obvious59. She wants to drop out of college and become a singer, but her parents _______ very muchon her intention.A. frownB. emphasizeC. disapproveD. focus60. A peculiarly pointed chin is her most memorable facial _______. A. mark B. feature C. appearance D. trace61. I have bought so many new books this year that it ’s really difficult for me to keep _______ of them.A. accountB. recountC. constantD. count62. The theories of relativity have made _______ changes in our views of the universe.A. fundamentalB. ambitiousC. linguisticD. respective63. The lady dressed in the latest Paris fashion is _______ in her appearance but rude inher speech.A. excessiveB. elaborateC. elegantD. exaggerated64. The failure of the movie hastened her decision to _______ from the glamorous screen andspend more time with her family.A. retreatB. resignC. rejectD. replace65. Our _______ talks promise a good future for our cooperation.A. exteriorB. initialC. interiorD. invisible66. There is much I enjoy about the changing seasons, but my favorite time is the _______from fall to winter.A. transmissionB. transformationC. transitionD. transfer Part Four Banked Cloze (1’×10 = 10’)Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. （请在答题纸上写单词的代号）Ivory Soap is an American institution, about widely recognized as the Washington Monument and far more well respected than Congress. It had already (67) ____________ this noble status when Theodore Roosevelt was still a rough-riding cowboy in North Dakota. Introduced in 1879 as an (68) ____________ white soap intended to rival the quality of (69) ____________ soaps, it was mass marketed by means of one of the first nationwide advertising (70) ____________. People were told that Ivory was “so pure that it floats,”and the notion took (71) ____________. As a result, at least half a dozen generations of Americans have gotten themselves clean with Ivory.So many hands, faces, and baby bottoms have been washed with Ivory that their numbers (72) ____________ the imagination. Not even Proctor & Gamble knows how many billions of (73) ____________ of Ivory have been sold. The company keeps a precise count, (74) ____________, of the billions of dollars it earns. (75) ____________ sales of Ivory Soap, Ivory Snow, Crest toothpaste, Folger’s coffee, and the hundreds of other products now marketed under the Proctor & Gamble umbrella (76) ____________ thirty billion dollars.Part Five Translation （写在答题纸上）( 2’×5 = 10’)Directions: Complete sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.77. If you do have financial difficulties, __________ (你可以申请学生贷款).78. His mother insisted that __________ (他每月的零花钱不能超过100元).79. His first debate on TV __________ (给听众留下了深刻的印象).80. It’s one thing to understand the principle, __________ (要付诸实践又是另外一回事).81. We bought a car last month, __________ (是用我的名字登记的).Part Six Writing ( 15’ ×1=15’)Directions: For this part, you are required to write a short essay on the topic Graduates’Cost in Job-hunting. You should write at least 120 words (no more than 150 words) based on the topic sentence for each paragraph:1.大学生的求职花费逐年增高2.分析原因3.我的观点（注：作文写在答题纸上）大学英语四级模拟题四答案Part One Reading Comprehension (2’×10 = 20’)1-5 C B A D A 6-10 A C D B CPart Two Listening Comprehension (1’×25+0.5×8+2×3 = 35’)11-15 D C C B D 16-20 D C A C A 21-25 A B A C A 26-30 D B B B B 31-35 C D D B B 36. information 37. event 38. printed 39. statement40. emotional 41. specific 42. attend 43. business44. A person may decide to join an organization.45. Advertisements may also influence his choice of a vacation spot, hotel, etc.46.It seeks to make each product represent a new and better way of life.Part Three Vocabulary and Structure (0.5’×20 = 10’) 47-51 C B D C B 52-56 B A D A D 57-61 B C A B D 62-66 A C A B CPart Four Banked Cloze (1’×10 = 10’)67-71 A I G L O 72-76 D K C M JPart Five Translation ( 2’×5 = 10’)77.you can apply for a student loan.78.his pocket money (should) not exceed 100 yuan per month.79. made / left a deep impression on his audience.80. it’s another thing to put it into practice.81. which was registered under my name / and it was registered under my name.Part Six Writing ( 15’×1=15’) Open.。
2024英语四级模拟试卷
2024英语四级模拟试卷一、写作（15%）题目： The Importance of Environmental Protection。
要求：1. 阐述环境保护的重要性。
2. 列举一些环境保护的措施。
3. 120 - 180字。
二、听力理解（35%）Section A（7.1%）Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).News Report 1.1. A) A new species of plant was discovered.B) A forest fire broke out.C) A new wildlife reserve was established.D) A rare animal was saved.Question 1: What is the main topic of this news report? (Answer: A)2. A) In the mountains.B) In the desert.C) Near the river.D) In the city park.Question 2: Where was the new species of plant discovered? (Answer: A) News Report 2.1. A) To promote tourism.B) To reduce traffic congestion.C) To protect the environment.D) To build more houses.Question 1: What is the purpose of the new policy? (Answer: C)2. A) By building more subways.B) By increasing the price of gasoline.C) By limiting the number of cars on the road.D) By promoting carpooling.Question 2: How will the new policy be carried out? (Answer: D)News Report 3.1. A) A famous scientist.B) A new energy source.C) A large - scale power outage.D) A new technology for energy conservation.Question 1: What is this news report mainly about? (Answer: D)2. A) It can save a lot of money.B) It is easy to operate.C) It can reduce carbon emissions.D) It has a high energy conversion rate.Question 2: What is the advantage of the new technology? (Answer: C)Section B（14.2%）Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Conversation 1.1. A) She is a student.B) She is a teacher.C) She is a doctor.D) She is a businesswoman.Question 1: What is the woman's occupation? (Answer: A)2. A) English literature.B) Business management.C) Medical science.D) Computer science.Question 2: What is the woman majoring in? (Answer: A)3. A) Reading books.B) Watching movies.C) Playing sports.D) Traveling.Question 3: What does the woman like to do in her spare time? (Answer: A)4. A) To improve her writing skills.B) To gain more knowledge.C) To relax herself.D) To prepare for her exams.Question 4: Why does the woman like reading books? (Answer: B)Conversation 2.1. A) At a restaurant.B) At a cinema.C) At a shopping mall.D) At a library.Question 1: Where are the two speakers? (Answer: A)2. A) Steak and fries.B) Pizza and salad.C) Sushi and miso soup.D) Burger and cola.Question 2: What does the man order? (Answer: A)3. A) She is on a diet.B) She doesn't like meat.C) She is a vegetarian.D) She has an allergy to some food.Question 3: Why does the woman only order a salad? (Answer: A)4. A) To watch a movie.B) To go shopping.C) To visit a friend.D) To go home.Question 4: What are they going to do after dinner? (Answer: A)Section C（13.7%）Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Passage 1.1. A) It is a traditional festival.B) It is a religious festival.C) It is a commercial festival.D) It is a harvest festival.Question 1: What kind of festival is Christmas? (Answer: A)2. A) Decorating Christmas trees.B) Giving presents.C) Singing Christmas carols.D) Having a big dinner.Question 2: Which of the following is a common activity during Christmas? (Answer: A)3. A) Family members get together.B) People go to church.C) Stores offer big discounts.D) There are parades in the streets.Question 3: What usually happens on Christmas Day? (Answer: A)Passage 2.1. A) In the 18th century.B) In the 19th century.C) In the 20th century.D) In the 21st century.Question 1: When was the Industrial Revolution? (Answer: B)2. A) Steam engines.B) Electricity.C) Computers.D) Nuclear power.Question 2: Which was an important invention during the Industrial Revolution? (Answer: A)3. A) It brought great changes to people's lives.B) It caused serious environmental problems.C) It promoted international trade.D) All of the above.Question 3: What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution? (Answer: D)Passage 3.1. A) To make friends.B) To learn new knowledge.C) To get a better job.D) To improve communication skills.Question 1: Why do many people choose to study abroad? (Answer: C)2. A) Language barrier.B) Cultural differences.C) Homesickness.D) All of the above.Question 2: What are the challenges that students may face when studying abroad? (Answer: D)3. A) They can experience different cultures.B) They can improve their language proficiency.C) They can expand their horizons.D) All of the above.Question 3: What are the benefits of studying abroad? (Answer: D)三、阅读理解（35%）Section A（7%）Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the word bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2. You may not use any of the words in the word bank more than once.Passage.The Internet has changed the way we communicate, work, and learn. It has brought great _(1)_ to our lives. However, it also has some negativeeffects. One of the problems is the spread of false information. With the _(2)_ of social media, anyone can post information without _(3)_. Some people may post false news or rumors just to _(4)_ attention or for other improper purposes. This can mislead the public and cause unnecessary _(5)_. Another problem is the issue of privacy. When we use the Internet, we often leave a lot of personal _(6)_ such as our names, addresses, and phone numbers. If this information is not properly protected, it may be _(7)_ by hackers or used by some companies without our _(8)_. To solve these problems, the government should _(9)_ relevant laws and regulations. At the same time, Internet users should also improve their _(10)_ awareness and be more careful when using the Internet.Word Bank:A) convenience.B) development.C) verification.D) attract.E) panic.F) information.G) stolen.H) permission.I) enact.J) security.(1) A) convenience.(2) B) development.(3) C) verification.(4) D) attract.(5) E) panic.(6) F) information.(7) G) stolen.(8) H) permission.(9) I) enact.(10) J) security.Section B（14%）Directions: In this section, you will read two passages. Each passageis followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best answer and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Passage 1.The concept of "green building" has been around for decades, but it has gained more and more attention in recent years. Green buildings are designed to reduce the impact on the environment during their life cycle. They use energy - efficient materials and technologies, such as solar panels to generate electricity, and high - performance insulation to reduce energy consumption for heating and cooling.Green buildings also focus on water conservation. They may have rainwater harvesting systems to collect and reuse rainwater for non -potable uses like watering plants or flushing toilets. In addition, green buildings often use sustainable building materials, which are materials that are either recycled or sourced from renewable resources.1. A) It has a long history.B) It is a new concept.C) It has been ignored for a long time.D) It is only popular in developed countries.Question 1: What can we know about the concept of "green building"? (Answer: A)2. A) To make buildings more beautiful.B) To reduce the impact on the environment.C) To increase the cost of buildings.D) To use more traditional materials.Question 2: What is the purpose of green buildings? (Answer: B)3. A) Solar panels.B) Traditional heating systems.C) High - consumption insulation.D) Non - energy - efficient materials.Question 3: Which of the following is an energy - efficient technology used in green buildings? (Answer: A)4. A) Drinking.B) Washing clothes.C) Watering plants.D) Cooking.Question 4: What can rainwater be used for in green buildings? (Answer: C)Passage 2.E - books have become increasingly popular in recent years. They offer several advantages over traditional printed books. One of the main advantages is convenience. With an e - book, you can carry a whole library in your pocket. You can access thousands of books on a single device, such as a tablet or an e - reader.Another advantage is cost - effectiveness. E - books are often cheaper than their printed counterparts. Publishers can save on the cost of printing, binding, and distribution, and these savings are sometimes passed on to the consumers.However, e - books also have some disadvantages. One problem is that reading on a screen for a long time may cause eye strain. Also, some people still prefer the feel of a physical book in their hands, the smell of the paper, and the ability to flip through the pages.1. A) They are less convenient.B) They are more expensive.C) They are more convenient.D) They are less popular.Question 1: What is an advantage of e - books compared to printed books? (Answer: C)2. A) The cost of paper.B) The cost of binding.C) The cost of distribution.D) All of the above.Question 2: What costs can publishers save when producing e - books? (Answer: D)3. A) Eye strain.B) High cost.C) Limited availability.D) Poor quality.Question 3: What is a disadvantage of e - books? (Answer: A)Section C（14%）Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best answer.Passage 1.The sharing economy has emerged as a new economic model in recent years. It involves the sharing of under - utilized assets, such as cars, houses,and tools, among individuals. Platforms like Uber and Airbnb have become very popular in this sharing economy.For example, Uber allows car owners to share their cars with passengers who need a ride. This not only provides convenience for passengers but also enables car owners to earn some extra income. Airbnb enables homeowners to rent out their spare rooms or entire houses to travelers.However, the sharing economy also faces some challenges. One of the challenges is regulatory issues. Since the sharing economy is a relatively new concept, existing laws and regulations may not fully cover it. For example, some cities have concerns about the safety and legality of Uber drivers. Another challenge is competition with traditional industries. Traditional taxi companies may feel threatened by Uber, and hotels may be concerned about the competition from Airbnb.1. A) The sharing of over - utilized assets.B) The sharing of under - utilized assets.C) The sharing of all assets.D) The sharing of public assets.Question 1: What does the sharing economy involve? (Answer: B)2. A) Uber and Airbnb are the only platforms in the sharing economy.B) Uber allows passengers to share their cars.C) Airbnb enables homeowners to rent out their rooms.D) The sharing economy has no challenges.Question 2: Which statement is correct about the sharing economy? (Answer: C)3. A) There are no regulatory issues.B) Existing laws fully cover the sharing economy.C) Some cities are concerned about Uber drivers' safety.D) Traditional industries are not affected by the sharing economy.Question 3: What is a challenge faced by the sharing economy? (Answer: C)Passage 2.Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly developing and has a wide range of applications in various fields. In the medical field, AI can be used for disease diagnosis. For example, it can analyze medical images such as X - rays and MRIs to detect diseases at an early stage.In the transportation field, self - driving cars are an important application of AI. Self - driving cars can improve traffic safety and efficiency. They use sensors and algorithms to perceive the surrounding environment and make driving decisions.However, AI also brings some concerns. One concern is the potentialloss of jobs. As AI technology replaces some human - operated tasks, some jobs may become obsolete. Another concern is the ethical issues. For example, who is responsible if an AI - driven system makes a wrong decision?1. A) Only in the medical field.B) Only in the transportation field.C) In many fields.D) Only in the manufacturing field.Question 1: Where does AI have applications? (Answer: C)2. A) To make traffic worse.B) To improve traffic safety and efficiency.C) To increase traffic accidents.D) To replace all human drivers.Question 2: What is the purpose of self - driving cars? (Answer: B)3. A) There are no concerns about AI.B) The only concern is the loss of jobs.C) Ethical issues are a concern.D) AI will not replace any human - operated tasks.Question 3: What are the concerns about AI? (Answer: C)四、翻译（15%）题目：中国的互联网社区是全世界发展最快的。
大学英语四级阅读理解模拟试题及答案
大学英语四级阅读理解模拟试题及答案大学英语四级阅读理解模拟试题及答案「篇一」1. C 细节题。
因为Leadville可以为Tabor带来巨富。
这一点不是Leadville得名的原因，因为在文章第二段中，讲到这一点时，提及三个原因：A.因为Tabor成为当地的居民代表人物，B.因为在Leadville有丰富的铅的储藏量。
D.因为Leadville是因为Tabor重要而起的名。
2. D 词汇题。
第二段中grubstake的词义与D所述内容是相同的，即“供给探矿者资金，衣物，食品以及其他物品”。
3. A 细节题。
Tabor第一次真正发财是他为两名矿工提供资助，为此他获得他们矿资源三分之一的股份。
见文章第三段4-9行内容：两名开矿者从Tabor那儿借走价值17美元的物品，作为回报，Tabor获得他们矿资源三分之一股份。
于是两位开矿者在一座山旁的不毛之地开始挖掘，九天之后，发现了银的富矿，于是Tabor又将两人的.股份全买下，这样，银矿属于Tabor一个人所有，这个矿就是后来著名的“匹兹堡”矿。
Tabor用17美元的投资换来了130万美元的收获。
4. B 推断题。
由原文可知泰勃的财产来源是有一定偶然性的，但是毕竟也是基于他开创“grubstake”模式，因为A、D都不对，C更是没有根据，因为他还没有娶第二位夫人这一切就发生了。
分析泰勃的做法，会得出B选项所示的结论。
5. B 推断题。
如果本文是一篇文章的第一部分，那么在文章的第二部分将介绍谁呢?可以从文章第一句分析出来，在Leadville的黄金年代，其多彩的特点当中，Tabor及其第二任妻子Elizabeth McCourt是值得大书特书的，接着，文章都在讲述有关H.A.W.Tabor发家致富的历史，如先买下匹兹堡矿，后又买下Matchless矿，最后成为市长，代理州长，等等，所以涉及到的全是男主人公，因此下边再讲的话，应成为女主人公即Elizabeth McCourt的天地了，她是Tabor的第二任妻子。
英语四级阅读理解模拟试题
英语四级阅读理解模拟试题Unfortunately, I am an AI language model and I cannot provide real-time customized articles. However, I can provide you with a sample introduction to an article that simulates an English College Entrance Examination reading comprehension test.Introduction:In recent years, the English College Entrance Examination has become an essential component for students seeking to enter universities or pursue higher education opportunities. The reading comprehension section is particularly crucial, as it tests a candidate's ability to understand and interpret written English texts. To better prepare for this section, it is essential for students to practice with simulated test questions. In this article, we present a series of simulated English College Entrance Examination reading comprehension questions. By studying the questions and attempting to answer them, students can gain valuable experience and enhance their test-readiness. Let's dive into the simulated questions now!Question 1:Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:Passage:Global WarmingGlobal warming is a phenomenon characterized by an increase in the Earth's average temperature. This rise in temperature is primarily caused by the emission of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, andnitrous oxide, into the atmosphere. Human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, contribute significantly to the increase in greenhouse gas levels.Question:What is the main cause of global warming?A) DeforestationB) Increase in greenhouse gas levelsC) The Sun's radiationD) Melting polar ice capsAnswer:B) Increase in greenhouse gas levelsQuestion 2:Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:Passage:The Benefits of ExerciseRegular physical exercise is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Engaging in physical activities, such as jogging, swimming, or cycling, helps to improve cardiovascular health, boost the immune system, and increase overall stamina. Exercise also promotes mental well-being by reducing stress levels and improving cognitive function.Question:What are some benefits of regular exercise mentioned in the passage?A) Improved cardiovascular healthB) Increased stress levelsC) Decreased physical staminaD) Weakening of the immune systemAnswer:A) Improved cardiovascular health.Conclusion:Practice makes perfect! By regularly challenging yourself with simulated English College Entrance Examination reading comprehension questions, you can build your confidence and improve your performance on the actual test day. Remember to read the passages carefully and pay attention to details. Good luck with your preparation!。
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大学英语四级考试阅读模拟试题Passage One Conflict between President Johnson and Congress摘要：约翰逊总统赞成对南方采取宽松政策,而国会则倾向于采取惩罚性方案。
他们之间的意见是针锋相对的。
Another example of the exercise of power by Congress was the action it took during the Reconstruction Period after the Civil War. It has already been noted that President Johnson favored a lenient policy toward the South and attempted to carry on Lincoln’s “10 per cent plan.” He pardoned most of the Southern leaders and permitted them to restore their state governments. They were permitted to elect Senators and Representatives.Congress, however, led by the Radical Republican Thaddeus Stevens, had other ideas about the handling of the defeated Confederacy. Congress favored punitive policies. The South should be treated as conquered territory, and its readmission should be handled by Congress rather than the President. Congress opposed the “Johnson Government” and the “Black Codes” passed by Southern states which virtually restored former slaves to their masters. Accordingly, it passed the Reconstruction Act of 1867. This measure divided the south into five military districts and provided that a seceded state would be readmitted in the Union only after it had ratified the 14th Amendment which provided that all persons born or naturalized in the United States should be citizens of the United States and of the state in which they resided; granted equality before the law to all persons; and prohibited a state from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. Congress also barred rebel leaders from federal office, repudiated the Confederate debt, and reduced the representation of states which barred qualified person from voting. Later it adopted the 15th Amendment guaranteeing the Negroes the right to vote.Johnson vigorously opposed these measures. He vetoed the Reconstruction Act and others, only to see Congress repass them over his veto. After such passage of the Tenure of Office Act, Johnson, believing it unconstitutional, violated it and removed a member of his Cabinet without consulting Congress. The House of Representativesproceeded to impeach Johnson. The Senate, however, failed, by one vote, to reach the two-thirds majority necessary for his removal.Notes:1. lenient adj. 宽大的，仁慈的，慈悲为怀的2. Punitive adj. 刑罚的，惩罚性的3. Secede vi. 正式脱离或退出，分离4. repudiate v. 批判1. The title most suitable for the passage isA) The Power of CongressB) The impeachment of President JohnsonC) Conflict between president Johnson and congressD) The Power of Congress during the Reconstruction Period2. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passageA) President Johnson believed that the Reconstruction Act of 1867 should becarried out.B) Johnson failed to be impeached because anyhow the President should havemore power than Congress.C) The states which seceded could be admitted to the Union on the conditionthat they approve of the 14th Amendment.D) The President doesn’t ha ve the right to remove a Cabinet member withoutconsulting Congress.3. The Reconstruction Act of 1867 ______A) affirmed the “Black Codes”.B) Was vetoed by the President.C) Was lenient in the treatment of the seceded states.D) Was declared unconstitutional by the President.4. Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?A) All those who are born in America are regarded as American citizens.B) Congress stipulated that leaders of Confederacy shouldn’t enter upon federal office.C) Negroes didn’t have the right to vote until the 15th Amendment was passed.D) A state can’t deprive any person of liberty5. The paragraph preceeding this passage is most likely concerned with _____.A) the situation during the Civil WarB) President Johnson’s anecdotesC) Presidents’ powerD) The exercise of power by Congress答案：Passage one1. C. 本文共三段，第一段总括Congress具有一定的权威，President Johnson 对南方采取宽松政策。
第二段专门讲Congress。
第三段写了Johnson，他们之间的意见是针锋相对的，故选项C最为合适。
2. D. 参见第三段第三、四句话。
Johnson擅自罢免内阁成员，下院马上就弹劾总统，说明Johnson这样做属于越权行为。
3. B. 参见第三段第二句话，Johnson次开发否决了这一法令和其它一些法令。
4. D. 参见第二段后半部分，D）选项错误，个州当然有权剥夺罪犯的自由权，只是要依照法律行事，而不是任意剥夺。
5．D. 参见文章第一句话。
“Another example…” 说明在这之前已经提到过国会行使权力的一个例子。
Passage Two Air Bags摘要：全文主要讲述的是气袋的发明原因和功用.由于交通事故不断出现，美国政府及私人企业共同发明了一种装置，即气袋。
它在人与汽车之间起着护垫的作用。
Car crashes are the leading cause of death among Americans from one to thirty-four. About 60 people are killed daily in front seats of cars, and more than 800 people are injured seriously. These deaths and injuries occur because the car’s occupants crash into its interior after the vehicle hits an object and stops. At 30 miles per hour, an unprotected passenger weighing 150 pounds crashes with a force of 4,500 pounds into the steeling wheel, dashboard, or windshield, or is thrown through the car window.For many years, government agencies and private companies have worked together to develop a device that will protect the occupants of a car automatically during a crash. This research has led to the air bag---an automatic crash protection system that is quicker than the blink of an eye.An air bag is a safety device that is built into the steering wheel or dashboard of a car. In a serious crash of the front of the car---equal to hitting a brick wall at a speedgreater than 12 miles per hour---a crash sensor activates the air bag. The sensors are switches that are activated by a crash. The sensors can tell the difference between impacts that should inflate the bag (those severe enough to cause injury) and those not intended to inflate the bag (fender-benders in parking lots, or fast stops). The bag inflates within one-tenth of a second and creates a protective pad between the person and the car. The air bag inflates and deflates rapidly. The cycle is over in less than one second.Air bags are now available in some car models. Many manufacturers plan to offer air bag systems over the next few years. They are an effective form of protection. But for full protection in all kinds of crashes, lap and shoulder safety belts must be used with the air bag.Notes:1. dashboard n. 挡泥板2. fender-bender n. 折弯装置3. pad n. 护垫1. What is the passage mainly about?A) car crashesB) safety beltsC) inflation and deflation in a car.D) air bags2. How long does it take an air bag to inflate and deflate?A) 10 seconds B) longer than 1 minuteC) less than one second D) 12 seconds3. Which part of the body were air bags designed to protect?A) the legs B) the head C) the back D) the feet4. What is the major function of the sensors, according to the passage?A) The sensors form an automatic crash protection system.B) The sensors are switches that are activated by a crash.C) The sensors can tell the difference between serious impact and slight impacts.D) The sensor activates the air bag.5. Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?A) The sensors that activate air bags do not work very well.B) People need to use safety belts in order to protect themselves from death or injury while riding in a car.C) Air bags can reduce the number of deaths and injuries from automobile accidents.D) The methods used to test the safety of cars need to be changed.答案：Passage two1. D. 全文主要讲述的是气袋的发明与功用，因而选A）。