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2024年6月大学英语四级考试真题第四套

2024年6月大学英语四级考试真题第四套全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1University English Test Level 4June, 2024Version 4Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: How to Balance Study and Work. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:1. 现在大学生不仅要学习还要工作，如何平衡学习和工作？2. 你的做法是？3. 你的看法How to Balance Study and WorkIn today's society, many college students need to balance between study and work, as it becomes increasingly difficult forthem to solely focus on their academic studies. However, finding this balance is crucial to their success and well-being.To balance study and work effectively, students should first prioritize their tasks and set clear goals. By dividing their time between study and work, they can better manage their responsibilities and avoid feeling overwhelmed. Additionally, students should create a schedule that allows them to allocate sufficient time for both academic studies and work commitments. This will help them stay organized and on track towards achieving their goals.In my own experience, I have found that setting priorities and creating a schedule have been instrumental in balancing study and work. By staying organized and disciplined, I have been able to successfully manage my academic workload while also excelling in my job. Moreover, I have learned the importance of self-care and taking breaks when needed to avoid burnout.Overall, balancing study and work requires careful planning and self-discipline. By prioritizing tasks, creating a schedule, and practicing self-care, students can effectively manage their responsibilities and achieve success in both areas. It is important for students to remember that finding this balance is a process that requires continuous effort and adaptability.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section 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. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Example:(0) point A.regular B. average C. common D. normalAbraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, is known for many things. He led the country through the Civil War, helped to end (1) and was an advocate for the abolition of slavery. Lincoln was also known for his tall and slim stature, his top hat and, of course, his (2) beard. Lincoln's beard became one of the most iconic looks in American history and, to this day, remains a symbol of his (3) and leadership qualities.Although Lincoln is often associated with his beard, it was not something he always had. In fact, Lincoln only grew a beard after receiving a letter from an (4) who suggested he would look better with one. The 11-year-old girl, Grace Bedell, wrote to Lincoln during the presidential campaign of 1860, advising him to grow a beard to improve his appearance. In response, Lincoln began growing his beard, and by the time he was elected president, he had (5) the full beard that would become his signature look.Lincoln's beard not only changed his appearance but also (6) his image in the eyes of the American people. In an era when beards were not common among politicians, Lincoln's beard helped to set him apart and make him more memorable to voters. His beard became a (7) tool in his political career, helping to shape his identity as a strong and capable leader.In conclusion, Lincoln's beard was not just a facial feature; it was a symbol of his character and leadership. The story of how Lincoln came to grow his beard is a reminder of the power of individual choices and the impact they can have on others. Lincoln's beard serves as a lasting reminder of his (8) and his ability to connect with the American people in a unique and memorable way.word bank:A. shedB. historicalC. nationalD. hatE. appearanceF. memorableG. dealH. warI. touch J. acquiredSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten questions. You should answer the questions based on the information given in the passage.For years people have been aware that arts programs are highly beneficial to children's education. Studies have shown time and time again that children who are exposed to arts programs perform better in school, have higher test scores, and are more likely to attend college.Despite this knowledge, arts programs in schools are often the first to receive cuts when budgets are tight. School administrators and policymakers often view arts programs as non-essential, focusing instead on core subjects like math and science. This mentality severely limits the opportunities availableto children and deprives them of the numerous benefits that arts education can provide.Arts programs play a crucial role in fostering creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Through visual arts, music, dance, and theater, children are able to explore their creativity and express themselves in ways that may not be possible through traditional subjects. Additionally, arts programs help to develop important skills such as communication, teamwork, and self-confidence, which are essential for success in today's society.Furthermore, arts education has been shown to have a positive impact on students' academic performance. Studies have found that students who participate in arts programs tend to have higher grades, better attendance records, and improved social and emotional development. They are also more likely to excel in other subjects and demonstrate higher levels of creativity and critical thinking.In light of these benefits, it is clear that arts education should be considered a vital part of every child's education. By providing children with access to arts programs, we are not only enriching their lives but also preparing them for success in an increasingly complex and competitive world.Questions:9. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The benefits of arts programs in schoolsB. The impact of arts education on children's academic performanceC. The challenges facing arts programs in schoolsD. The importance of arts education in fostering creativity10. Why do school administrators and policymakers often cut arts programs?A. Because arts programs are non-essentialB. Because arts programs are too expensiveC. Because they believe core subjects are more importantD. Because they do not value arts education11. What skills can children develop through arts programs?A. Reading and writing skillsB. Discipline and obedienceC. Creativity and critical thinkingD. Physical fitness and coordination12. How do arts programs impact students' academic performance?A. They have no impact on academic performanceB. They lead to lower grades and attendance recordsC. They result in higher test scores and better gradesD. They are only beneficial for creative students13. Why is arts education important for children?A. It improves their social skillsB. It fosters creativity and critical thinkingC. It prepares them for collegeD. It is required by most schoolsPart III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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 whichis the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.1. A. Making a reservation. B. Having lunch.C. Ordering food.D. Talking about a trip.2. A. Swimming. B. Jogging.C. Playing soccer.D. Playing basketball.3. A. She is staying in. B. She is feeling unwell.C. She is going out.D. She is working late.4. A. Markers. B. Pencils.C. Pencil case.D. Highlighters.5. A. He is addicted to coffee. B. He is trying to cut down on coffee.C. He prefers tea over coffee.D. He does not drink coffee.6. A. She is afraid of heights. B. She enjoys flying.C. She is excited about her trip.D. She is nervous about flying.7. A. She is on a diet. B. She is trying to lose weight.C. She is allergic to dairy.D. She does not like ice cream.8. A. Study for a test. B. Watch a movie.C. Finish an assignment.D. Go out for dinner.Conversation 1M: Hey, Emma. I heard you were going to Spain this summer. That sounds like fun!W: Yeah, I'm really excited. I've never been there before.M: Remember to bring back some souvenirs for me!W: Sure, I'll try to find something nice for you.Q14. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Buy him a ticket to Spain.B. Bring him back some souvenirs.C. Take him on a trip to Spain.D. Remember to visit him.Conversation 2M: Good morning. I'd like to make a reservation for two for lunch at 12:30.W: I'm sorry, sir. We are fully booked for lunch today. Would you like to make a reservation for dinner instead?Q15. What is the man trying to do?A. Order food.B. Make a reservation.C. Have lunch.D. Talk about a trip.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some 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). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage 1Today's weather forecast: cloudy skies with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Temperatures will remain in themid-60s with a light breeze from the east. Make sure to bring an umbrella if you're heading out later today.Q16. What is the weather forecast for today?A. Cloudy skies with showers in the morning.B. Clear skies with a chance of rain.C. Cloudy skies with showers in the afternoon.D. Sunny skies with no chance of rain.Passage 2The history of the Modern Olympic Games dates back to 1896 when the first Games were held in Athens, Greece. The Olympics have since become a global event, bringing together athletes from around the world to compete in a variety of sports.Q17. When were the first Modern Olympic Games held?A. 1904 in London.B. 1886 in Paris.C. 1896 in Athens.D. 1920 in Rome.Passage 3The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. Built over several centuries, the wall stretches for thousands of miles across northern China, spanning different dynasties and architectural styles.Q18. What is the Great Wall of China known for?A. Being the longest wall in the world.B. Being built over several centuries.C. Spanning different dynasties and styles.D. All of the above.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write at least 150 words.中国政府一直致力于保护环境，采取了一系列措施来减少污染、保护自然资源和生态环境。

Material4_4综合英语专四阅读训练

Material4_4综合英语专四阅读训练Material 4-4Text AIt has always been difficult for the philosopher or scientists to fit time into his view of the universe. Prior to Einsteinian physics, there was no truly adequate formulation of the relationship of time to the other forces in the universe, even though some empirical equations included time qualities. However, even the Einsteinian formulation is not pefhaps totally adequate to the job of fitting time into the proper relationship with the other dimensions, as they are called, of space. The primary problem arises in relation to things that might be going faster than the speed of light,or have other strange properties.Examination of the Lorentz-Fitsgerald formulas yields the interesting speculation that if something did actually exceed the speed of light it would have its mass expressed as an imaginary number and would seem to be going backwards in time. The barrier to exceeding the speed of light is the apparent need to have an infinite quantity of mass moved at exactly the speed of light. If this situation could be leaped over in a large quantum jump—which seems highly unlikely for masses that are large in normal circumstances—then the other side may be achievable.The idea of going backward in time is derived from the existence of a time vector that is negative, although just what this might mean to our senses in the unlikely circumstance of our experiencing this state cannot be conjectured. There have been, in fact, some observations of particle chambers which have led some scientists to speculate that a particle called the tachyonmay exist with the trans-light properties we have just discussed.The difficulties of imagining and coping with these potential implications of our mathematical models points out the importance of studying alternative methods of notation for advanced physics. Professor Zuckerkandl, in his book Sound and Symbol, hypothesized that it might be better to express the relationships found in quantum mechanics through the use of a notation derived from musical notations. To oversimplify greatly, he argues that music has always given time a special relationship to other factors or parameters or dimensions. Therefore, it might be a more useful language in which to express the relationships in physics where time again has a special role to play, and cannot be treated as just another dimension.The point of this, or any other alternative to the current methods of describing basic physical processes, is that time does not appear—either by common experience or sophisticated scientific understanding—to be the same sort of dimension or parameter as physical dimensions, as is deserving of completely special treatment, in a system of notation designed to accomplish that goal.One approach would be to consider time to be a field effect governed by the application of energy to mass—that is to say, by the interaction of different forms of energy, if you wish to keep in mind the equivalence of mass and energy. The movement of any normal sort of mass is bound to produce a field effect that we call positive time. An imaginary mass would produce a negative time field effect. This is not at variance with Einstein's theories, since the "faster" a given mass moves the more energy was applied toit and the greater would be the field effect. The time effectspredicted by Einstein and confirmed by experience are, it seems, consonant with this concept.1. The passage supports the inference that .A. Einstein's theory of relativity is wrongB. the Lorentz-Fitzgerald formulas contradict Einstein's theoriesC. time travel is clearly possibleD. it is impossible to travel at precisely the speed of light2. The tone of-the passage is .A. critical but hopefulB. hopeful but suspiciousC. suspicious but speculativeD. speculative but hopeful3. Which of the following can be best described as the central idea of the passage?A. Anomalies in theoretical physics notation permit intriguing hypotheses and indicatethe need for refined notation of the time dimension.B. New observations require the development of new theories and new methods of describing the new theories.C. Einsteinian physics can be much improved in its treatment of tachyons.D. Time requires a more imaginative approach than tachyons.4. According to the author, it is too soon to .A. call Beethoven a physicistB. adopt proposals such as Zuckerkandl'sC. plan for time travelD. study particle chambers for tachyon traces5. It can be inferred that the author sees Zuckerkandl as believing that mathematics is a( n)A. necessary evilB. languageC. musical notationD. great hindrance to full understanding of physicsText DIt sounds clichéd and somewhat sappy, but it does bear repeating that children are our most vulnerable citizens. In fact, it was the impending birth of our first son in 1988 that played heavily into our decision to start E Magazine. We were at a local breakfast place on our way to work, reading New York Times stories about that year's "Greenhouse Summer," describing what we all now know to be one of the effects of global warming. It was our first realization, as new parents-to-be, that we really were going to leave a terrible legacy for future generations if we didn't do something about mounting environmental problems.Sentimental or not, 1 often think about how crucial it is to consider our youngest when weighing important issues. If you've read this page often you've heard me go on about the 35 ,000 children globally who die every day (one every three seconds) from air- and water-borne diseases and water and food shortages—and about the horrible and related economic inequalities that only worsen each day around the world, largely due to neglect.Despite these frightful conditions, I often hear people and news pundits dismiss the plight of the poor and destitute as simply the result of their own lack of ambition and therefore not worthy of our attention. Not worthy of welfare or higher minimum wages thatmight help them rise up and out of a vicious cycle. Not worthy of the financial aid that might enable their crippledeconomies to better serve their needs. Or not worthy of coming to America, where opportunities might be greater. Instead, many seek to close our borders and force them to deal with their own problems.But how often do we consider the plight of the children of the people with whom we choose not to sympathize? Can they be blamed for the circumstances that cause them to live in such abject poverty, to have no safe food or potable water? Bringing it home to issues we struggle with day-to-day in the U. S. , did our children create the conditions that resulted in the toxic fumes, chemicals and mercury pollution in the environment that cause their asthma, childhood cancer and autism? When we propose cutting $100million from food subsidy programs for the poor, do we stop to think about the children of these low-income families who will go hungry? And when we allow our medical-industrial complex to effectively deny affordable healthcare to millions of our citizens, do we consider that children are many among those who may have to go without needed treatments?It's "easy to be hard," proclaimed a 1967 song from the musical, Hair (later popularized by the pop group Three Dog Night). Not so easy, though, when one considers the youngest victims.6. The author argues that children are the most vulnerable because .A. they will suffer from the effects of worsening environmentB. they are more sensitive to the changing climate than adultsC. they are far more likely to develop various diseases than adultsD. they know nothing about the harmful effects of globalwarming7. The word "legacy" in Paragraph 2 most probably refers to .A. heritageB. traditionC. inheritanceD. environment8. It can be inferred that E Magazine is devoted to the issue of .A. economic inequalitiesB. economic environmentC. environmental protectionD. effects of global warming9. The author believes that the life of poor people may be improved if .A. they are more ambitious and aggressiveB. they can deal with their problems boldlyC. they are not neglected by the rich peopleD. they are given more aid and opportunities10. The author suggests that the children of the poor people should .A. enjoy free medical-care programsB. be taken into sufficient considerationC. have ample safe food and potable waterD. live in an environment without pollution。

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英语专四阅读预测题（1）As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians of North America were building with adobe－sun baked brick plastered with mud. Their homes looked remarkably like modern apartment houses. Some were four stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, along with store rooms for grain and other goods. These buildings were usually put up against cliffs, both to make construction easier and for defense against enemies. They were really villages in themselves, as later Spanish explorers must have realized since they called them "pueblos", which is Spanish for town.The people of the pueblos raised what are called"the three sisters" - corn, beans, and squash. They made excellent pottery and wove marvelous baskets, some so fine that they could hold water. The Southwest has always been a dry country, where water is scarce. The Hopi and Zuni brought water from streams to their fields and gardens through irrigation ditches. Water was so important that it played a major role in their religion. They developed elaborate ceremonies and religious rituals to bring rain.The way of life of less settled groups was simpler and more strongly influenced by nature. Small tribes such as the Shoshone and Ute wandered the dry and mountainous lands between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. They gathered seeds and hunted small animals such as small rabbits and snakes. In the Far North the ancestors of today’s Inuit hunted seals, walruses, and the great whales. They lived right on the frozen seas in shelters called igloos built of blocks of packed snow. When summer came, they fished for salmon and hunted the lordly caribou.The Cheyenne, Pawnee, and Sioux tribes, known as the Plains Indians, lived on the grasslands between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River. They hunted bison, commonly called the buffalo. Its meat was the chief food of these tribes, and its hide was used to make their clothing and covering of their tents and tipis.16. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. The architecture of early American Indian buildings.B. The movement of American Indians across North America.C. Ceremonies and rituals of American Indians.D. The way of life of American Indian tribes in early North America.17. It can be inferred from the passage that the dwellings of the Hopi and Zuni were______.A. very smallB. highly advancedC. difficult to defendD. quickly constructed专业四级阅读练习（2）Human beings have used tools for a very long time. In some parts of the world you can still find tools that people used more than two million years ago. They made these tools by hitting one stone against another. In this way, they broke off pieces from one of the stones. These chips of stone were usually sharp on one side. People used them for cutting meat and skin from dead animals, and also for making other tools out of wood.Human beings needed to use tools because they did not have sharp teeth like other meat eating animals, such as lions and tigers. Tools helped people to get food more easily. Working with tools also helped to develop human intelligence. The human brain grew bigger, and human beings began to invent more and more tools and machines. The stone chip was one of the first tools that people used, and perhaps it is the most important. Some scientists say that it was the key to success of mankind.24. The stone chip is thought to be the most important tool because it ______.A. was one of the first toolsB. developed human capabilitiesC. led to the invention of machinesD. was crucial to the development of mankind25. At the end of the passage the author seems to suggest that life in future is ______.A. disastrousB. unpredictableC. excitingD. colorful英语专四阅读预测题（3）About 5,000 years ago, the Egyptians and other people in the Near East began to use pictures as kind of writing. They drew simple pictures or signs to represent things and ideas, and also to represent the sounds of their language. The signs these people used became a kind of alphabet.The Egyptians used to record information and to tell stories by putting picture writing and pictures together. When animportant person died, scenes and stories from his life were painted and carved on the walls of the place where he was buried. Some of these pictures are like modern comic strip stories. It has been said that Egypt is the home of the comic strip. But, for the Egyptians, pictures still had magic power. So they did not try to make their way of writing simple. The ordinary people could not understand it.By the year 1,000 BC, people who lived in the area around the Mediterranean Sea had developed a simpler system of writing. The signs they used were very easy to write, and there were fewer of them than in the Egyptian system. This was because each sign, or letter, represented only one sound in their language. The Greeks developed this system and formed the letters of the Greek alphabet. The Romans copied the idea, and the Roman alphabet is now used all over the world.These days, we can write down a story, or record information, without using pictures. But we still need pictures of all kinds: drawing, photographs, signs and diagrams. We find them everywhere: in books and newspapers, in the street, and on the walls of the places where we live and work. Pictures help us to understand and remember things more easily, and they can make a story much more interesting.27. Pictures of animals were painted on the walls of caves in France and Spain because______.A. the hunters wanted to see the picturesB. the painters were animal loversC. the painters wanted to show imaginationD. the pictures were thought to be helpful28. The Greek alphabet was simpler than the Egyptian system for all the following reasons EXCEPT that______.A. the former was easy to writeB. there were fewer signs in the formerC. the former was easy to pronounceD. each sign stood for only one sound29. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The Egyptian signs later became a particular alphabet.B. The Egyptians liked to write comic strip stories.C. The Roman alphabet was developed from the Egyptian one.D. The Greeks copied their writing system from the Egyptians.30. In the last paragraph, the author thinks that pictures ______.A. should be made comprehensibleB. should be made interestingC. are of much use in our lifeD. have disappeared from our life英语专四阅读预测题（4）There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual. The argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredictable, and they sought through various means, to control these unknown and feared powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then retained and repeated until they hardened into fixed rituals. Eventually stories arose which explained or veiled the mysteries of the rites. As time passed some rituals were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, persisted and provided material for art and drama.Those who believed that drama evolved out of ritual also argue that those rites contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used. Furthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for performances, and when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made between the "acting area" and the "auditorium". In addition, there were performers, and, since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the enactment of rites, religious leaders usually assumed that task. Wearing masks and costumes, they often impersonated other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and mimed the desired effect-success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of the Sun-as an actor might. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.Another theory traces the theater’s origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war, or other feats) are gradually elaborated, at first through the use of impersonation, action, and dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds.22. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. The origins of theater.B. The role of ritual in modern dance.C. The importance of storytelling.D. The variety of early religious activities.23. What aspect of drama does the author discuss in the first paragraph?A. The reason drama is often unpredictable.B. The seasons in which dramas were performed.C. The connection between myths and dramatic plots.D. The importance of costumes in early drama.24. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common element of theater and ritual?A. Dance.B. Costumes.C. Music.D. Magic.25. According to the passage, what is the main difference between ritual and drama?A. Ritual uses music whereas drama does not.B. Ritual is shorter than drama.C. Ritual requires fewer performers than drama.D. Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not.26. The passage supports which of the following statements?A. No one really knows how the theater began.B. Myths are no longer represented dramatically.C. Storytelling is an important part of dance.D. Dramatic activities require the use of costumes.英语专四阅读预测题（5）Most earthquakes occur within the upper 15 miles of the earth's surface. But earthquakes can and do occur at all depths to about 460 miles. Their number decreases as the depth increases. At about 460 miles one earthquake occurs only every few years. Near the surface earthquakes may run as high as 100 in a month, but the yearly average does not vary much. In comparison with the total number of earthquakes each year, the number of disastrous earthquakes is very small.The extent of the disaster in an earthquake depends on many factors. If you carefully build a toy house with an erect set, it will still stand no matter how much you shake the table. But if you build a toy house with a pack of cards, a slight shake of the table will make it fall. An earthquake in Agadir, Morocco, was not strong enough to be recorded on distant instruments, but it completely destroyed the city. Many stronger earthquakes have done comparatively little damage. If a building is well constructed and built on solid ground, it will resist an earthquake. Most deaths in earthquakes have been due to faulty building construction or poor building sites. A third and very serious factor is panic. When people rush out into narrow streets, more deaths will result.The United Nations has played an important part in reducing the damage done by earthquakes. It has sent a team of experts to all countries known to be affected by earthquakes. Working with local geologists and engineers, the experts have studied the nature of the ground and the type of most practical building code for the local area. If followed, these suggestions will make disastrous earthquakes almost a thing of the past.There is one type of earthquake disaster that little can be done about. This is the disaster caused by seismic sea waves, or tsunamis. (These are often called tidal waves, but the name is incorrect. They have nothing to do with tides.) In certain areas, earthquakes take place beneath the sea. These submarine earthquakes sometimes give rise to seismic sea waves. The waves are not noticeable out at sea because of their long wave length. But when they roll into harbors, they pile up into walls of water 6 to 60 feet high. The Japanese call them "tsunamis", meaning "harbor waves", because they reach a sizable height only in harbors.Tsunamis travel fairly slowly, at speeds up to 500 miles an hour. An adequate warning system is in use to warn all shores likely to be reached by the waves. But this only enables people to leave the threatened shores for higher ground. There is no way to stop the oncoming wave.18. Which of the following CANNOT be concluded from the passage?A. The number of earthquakes is closely related to depth.B. Roughly the same number of earthquakes occur each year.C. Earthquakes are impossible at depths over 460 miles.D. Earthquakes are most likely to occur near the surfaces.19. The destruction of Agadir is an example of ______.A. faulty building constructionB. an earthquake's strengthC. widespread panic in earthquakesD. ineffective instruments20. The United Nations' experts are supposed to______.A. construct strong buildingsB. put forward proposalsC. detect disastrous earthquakesD. monitor earthquakes21. The significance of the slow speed of tsunamis is that people may______.A. notice them out at seaB. find ways to stop themC. be warned early enoughD. develop warning systems英语TEM4阅读理解模拟题（6）It was the worst tragedy in maritime (航海的) history, six times more deadly than the Titanic.When the German cruise ship Wilhelm Gustloff was hit by torpedoes (鱼雷) fired from a Russian submarine in the final winter of World War II, more than 10,000 people - mostly women, children and old people fleeing the final Red Army push into Nazi Germany - were packed aboard. An ice storm had turned the decks into frozen sheets that sent hundreds of families sliding into the sea as the ship tilted andbegan to go down. Others desperately tried to put lifeboats down. Some who succeeded fought offthose in the water who had the strength to try to claw their way aboard. Most people froze immediately. Tll never forget the screams," says Christa Ntitzmann, 87, one of the 1,200 survivors. She recalls watching the ship, brightly lit, slipping into its dark grave - and into seeming nothingness, rarely mentioned for more than half a century.Now Germanys Nobel Prize-winning author Gtinter Grass has revived the memory of the 9,000 dead, including more than 4,000 children - with his latest novel Crab Walk, published last month. The book, which will be out in English next year, doesnt dwell on the sinking; its heroine is a pregnant young woman who survives the catastrophe only to say later: "Nobody wanted to hear about it, not here in the West (of Germany) and not at all in the East." The reason was obvious. As Grass put it in a recent interview with the weekly Die Woche: "Because the crimes we Germans are responsible for were and are so dominant, we didn\’t have the energy left to tell of our own sufferings.The long silence about the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff was probably unavoi dable - and necessary. By unreservedly owning up to their countrys monstrous crimes in the Second World War, Germans have managed to win acceptance abroad, marginalize ( 使...不得势) the neo- Nazis at home and make peace with their neighbors. Todays unified Germany is more prosperous and stable than at any time in its long, troubled history. For that, a half century of willful forgetting about painful memories like the German Titanic was perhaps a reasonable price to pay. But even the most politically correct Germans believe that they ye now earned the right to discuss the full historical record. Not to equate German suffering with that of its victims, but simply to acknowledge a terrible tragedy.21、Why does the author say the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff was the worst tragedy in maritime history?A) It was attacked by Russian torpedoes. B) Most of its passengers were frozen to death.C) Its victims were mostly women and children. D) It caused the largest number of casualties.22、Hundreds of families dropped into the sea whenA) a strong ice storm tilted the ship B) the cruise ship sank all of a suddenC) the badly damaged ship leaned toward one side D) the frightened passengers fought desperately for lifeboats23、The Wilhelm Gustloff tragedy was little talked about for more than half a century because GermansA) were eager,to win international acceptance B) felt guilty for their crimes in World War IIC)~ad been pressured to keep silent about it D) were afraid of offending their neighbors24、How does Gunter Grass revive the memory of the Wilhelm Gustloff tragedy?A) By presenting the horrible scene of the torpedo attack. B) By describing the ships sinking in great detail.C) By giving an interview to the weekly Die Woche. D) By depicting the survival of a young pregnant woman.25、It can be learned from the passage that Germans no longer think thatA) they will be misunderstood if they talk about the Wilhelm Gustloff tragedyB) the Wilhelm Gustloff tragedy is a reasonable price to pay for the nations past misdeedsC) Germany is responsible for the horrible crimes it committed in World War IID) it-is wrong to equate their sufferings with those of other countries英语专四阅读预测题（7）Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber. All living creature，especially human beings，have their peculiarities，but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual. What else can be said about a bizarre animal that，among other eccentricities，eats mud，feeds almost continuously day and night but can live without eating for long periods，and can be poisonous but is considered supremely edible by gourmets？For some fifty million years，despite all its eccentricities，the sea cucumber has subsisted on its diet of mud. It is adaptable enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet，under rocks in shallow water，or on the surface of mud flats. Common in cool water on both Atlantic and Pacific shores，it has the abilityto suck up mud or sand and digest whatever nutrients are present.Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors，ranging from black to reddish brown to sand color and nearly white. One form even has vivid purple tentacles. Usually the creatures are cucumber shaped-hence their name-and because they are typically rock inhabitants，this shape，combined with flexibility，enables them to squeeze into crevices where they are safe from predators and ocean currents.Although they have voracious appetites，eating day and night，sea cucumbers have the capacity to become quiescent and live at a low metabolic rate-feeding sparingly or not at all for long periods，so that the marine organisms that provide their food have a chance to multiply. If it were not for this faculty，they would devour all the food available in a short time and would probably starve themselves out of existence.But the most spectacular thing about the sea cucumber is the way it defends itself. Its major enemies are fish and crabs，when attacked，it squirts all its internal organs into water. It also casts off attached structures such as tentacles. The sea cucumber will eviscerate and regenerate itself if it is attacked or even touched；it will do the same if the surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted.1. According to the passage，why is the shape of sea cucumbers important？A. It helps them to digest their food.B. It helps them to protect themselves from danger.C. It makes it easier for them to move through the mud.D. It makes them attractive to fish.2. The fourth paragraph of the passage primarily discusses______.A. the reproduction of sea cucumbersB. the food sources of sea cucumbersC. the eating habits of sea cucumbersD. threats to sea cucumbers' existence3. What can be inferred about the defence mechanisms of the sea cucumber？A. They are very sensitive to surrounding stimuli.B. They are almost useless.C. They require group cooperation.D. They are similar to those of most sea creatures.4. Which of the following would NOT cause a sea cucumber to release its internal organs into the water？A. A touchB. FoodC. Unusually warm waterD. Poll ution.TEM4阅读模拟练习预测题（8）Municipal sewage is of relatively recent origin as a pollutant. It was first brought topublic attention in the 19th century by a London physician who showed that the city's cholera outbreak had been caused by just one contaminated well. Even though the contamination of drinking water by disease germs has been nearly eliminated in this country, hundreds of communities are still discharging raw sewage into streams and rivers. When we consider that this sewage contains effluents fro m toilets, hospitals, laundries,industrial plants, etc., then the potential of the pollutants as a health hazard is apparent.The problem of municipal sewage disposal is complicated by the fact that, years ago, mostcities combined their storm and waste disposal sewers. Many of these combined systems work well, but others cannot cope with sudden heavy rains. When such storms occur, water mixed with sewage may flood and disable treatment plants unless bypassed, untreated, into a stream. In either case, the people may have little protection for several days from these wastes that may contain disease germs. Evenif adequately treated to eliminate the health hazard, sewage is aestheticallyundesirable because of odors and colors produced. Detergents have posed a particular disposal problem. Although there is no indication that they are injurious to health, they can cause foaming, which can clog treatment plants and, at the least, spoil the scenic beauty of streams. Rural and suburban residents should be aware that septic tanks and cesspools are a potential source of pollution to ground water supplies. This is especially true in thesuburban areas with a high population density and with no municipal sewage disposal and treatment system available. In some areas, sewage disposal is accomplished by cesspools. Soil research is furnishing guidelines for more effective and safer use of systems such as these.1. This passage is concerned primarily with the _____ .A. problems of waste disposalB. dangers of drinking from wellsC. turbidity of polluted waterD. outbreak of cholera 2. The author mentions the London cholera epidemic to _____ .A. prove that the city refused to deal with pollutionB. prove that medical science once knew little about pollutionC. introduce the idea of contaminated water suppliesD. recall a historical fact3. In densely populated suburban areas, a danger exits from _____ . A. streams that do not flow directly to open bodies of water B. cesspools and septic tanks that contaminate water supplies C. storm and waste disposal sewers that have been combined D. the undesirable odors of sewage4. In developing the main point, the author makes use of _____ . A. scientific arguments B. convincing testimony C. common sense observations D. analogy （1）D B（2）D B（3）D C A C（4）A C D D A（5）C A B C（6）D C B D A（7）B C A B（8）A C B C Before the mid 1860's, the impact of the railroads in the United States was limited, in the sense that the tracks ended at this Missouri River, approximately the center of the country. At the point the trains turned their freight, mail, and passengers over to steamboats, wagons, and stagecoaches. This meant that wagon freighting, stage coaching, and steam boating did not come to an end when the first train appeared; rather they became supplements or feeders. Each new “end of track” became a center for animal drawn or waterborne transportation. The major effect of the railroad was to shorten the distance that had to be covered by the older, slower, and more costly means. Wagon freighters continued operating throughout the 1870’s and 1880’s and into the 1890’s. Although over constantly shrinking routes, and coaches and wagons continued to crisscross the West wherever the rails had not yet been laid. The beginning of a major change was foreshadowed in the later 1860’s, when the Union Pacific Railroad at last began to build westward from the Central Plains city of Omaha to meet the Central Pacific Railroad advancing eastward from California through the formidable barrier of the Sierra Nevada. Although President Abraham Lincoln signed the original Pacific Railroad bill in 1862 and a revised, financially much more generous version in 1864, little construction was completed until 1865 on the Central Pacific and 1866 on the Union Pacific. The primary reason was skepticism that a Railroad built through so challenging and thinly settled a stretch of desert, mountain, and semiarid plain could pay a profit. In the words of an eco nomist, this was a case of “premature enterprise”, where not only the cost of construction but also the very high risk deterred private investment. In discussing the Pacific Railroad bill, the chair of the congressional committee bluntly stated that without government subsidy no one would undertake so unpromising a venture; yet it was a national necessity to link East and West together. 16. The author refers to the impact of railroads before the late 1860's as “limited” because ____.A. the track did not take the direct route from one city to the nextB. passengers and freight had to transfer to other modes of transportation to reach western destinationsC. passengers preferred stagecoachesD. railroad travel was quite expensive17. What can be inferred about coaches and wagon freighters as the railroad expanded?A. They developed competing routes.B. Their drivers refused to work for the railroads.C. They began to specialize in private investment.D. There were insufficient numbers of trained people to operate them.18. Why does the author mention the Sierra Nevada in line 17?A. To argue that a more direct route to the West could have been taken.B. To identify a historically significant mountain range in the West.C. To point out the location of a serious train accident.D. To give an example of an obstacle faced by the central pacific.19. The word “subsidy” in line 27 is closest in meaning to ____.A. persuasionB. financingC. explanationD. penalty 16. B17. D18. D19. B。

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Material4_7综合英语专四阅读训练Material 4-7Text AYou probably already know that a viselike pressure in the chest is the most common physical sign of a heart attack. You may even be aware that the body sometimes has the pain of a heart I attack, sending to the neck, jaw or arms. But do you know the second, third or fourth most J common sign of a heart attack? You should. According to a study in Journal of the American 1 Medical Association (JAMA), recognizing the less common signs of a heart attack could save I your life or that of someone you love.Speed makes a difference. Heart-attack victims who don't experience chest pain typically put off going to the hospital—by an average of two hours, the JAMA study found. When these patients finally show up at the emergency room, it often takes doctors longer to make the right diagnosis. Their heart isn't getting potentially life-saving treatment with clot-busting drugs, or emergency angioplasty. These delays help explain why a heart-attack patient who doesn't experience chest pains is twice as likely to die at the hospital as someone who does.By studying a computerized data of more than 430,000 people who suffered heart attacks across the U. S., it was determined that there are six major risk factors that increase the chances that any heart attack you suffer will be atypical. These six risk factors include; having a weak heart (from congestive heart disease), diabetes or a history of stroke; being 65 or older, female or from a minority group. The increased risk is cumulative: If a 75-year-old black woman has a heart attack, her chances ofexperiencing chest pain are less than 50%.Apparently diabetics feel less pain because of nerve damage caused by their condition, but no one knows why women or the elderly are more likely to suffer painless heart attacks. So what, besides chest pain, should you watch for? Probably the next biggest tip-off is extreme shortness of breath. Indeed, many cardiologists consider difficulty breathing to be as good an indicator of a possible heart attack as chest pain. Other less specific signs include nausea, profuse sweating and fainting. Some heart-attack victims describe a sudden, overwhelming sense of doom or feel pain under their scapula.Be particularly suspicious of any "heartburn" that gets worse if you walk around or otherwise exert yourself physically. Don't try to drive yourself to the hospital. Call an ambulance. Then, if you think of it, chew on an aspirin; 325 mg is the recommended dose, and chewing gets the drug into the bloodstream faster. A single tablet can stave off some of the damage. Above all, don't tell yourself, "I can't be having a heart attack; I'm not feeling any chest pains." Let a doctor make the final call.1. According to the first paragraph, the common signs of a heart attack does NOT include_____.A. a great pressure in the chestB. certain chest painC. serious headacheD. spreading neck pain2. What does "Speed makes a difference." in Para. 2 mean?A. Haste can help distinguish between heart attacks and other diseases.B. Speed can help save the patient's life when suffering a heart attack.C. Doctors should make the right diagnosis with high speed.D. Patients should adopt different speeds to go to hospital.3. Which of the following will experience the LEAST chest pain when having a heart attack?A. A 67-year-old man who has a history of stroke for 5 years.B. A 30-year-old lady who is always sweating and fainting.C. A 67-year-old black woman who has diabetes since her birth.D. A 40-year-old sportsman who suffers arms' pain very often.4. We can infer from the text that_______.A. diabetics will feel less chest pain because their nerves are hurt by their heartattackB. people are clear about why ladies or the elderly suffer less chest pain in a heartattackC. many common signs should be taken seriously when suffering a heart attackD. extreme shortness of breath is as good a sign of a possible heart attack as chestpain5. Which of the following measures can a person take if he suffers a heart attack?A. Take an aspirin down with water.B. Attempt to drive himself to the hospital.C. Help himself to be a little optimistic.D. Take it seriously and call an ambulance.Text BResearch has uncovered that culture is a determining factor when interpreting facial emotions. The study reveals that incultures where emotional control is the standard, such as Japan, focus is placed on the eyes to interpret emotions. Whereas in cultures where emotion is openly expressed, such as the United States, the focus is on the mouth to interpret emotion.Across two studies, using computerized icons and human images, the researchers compared how Japanese and American cultures interpreted images, which conveyed a range of emotions. "These findings go against the popular theory that the facial expressions of basic emotions can be universally recognized," said University of Alberta researcher Dr. Takahiko Masuda. "A person's culture plays a very strong role in determining how they will perceive emotions and needs to be considered when interpreting facial expression."These cultural differences are even noticeable in computer emoticons, which are used to convey a writer's emotions over email and text messaging. Consistent with the research findings, the Japanese emoticons for happiness and sadness vary in terms of how the eyes are depicted, while American emoticons vary with the direction of the mouth. In the United States the emoticons:) and; -) denote a happy face, whereas the emoticons; (or:-( denote a sad face. However, Japanese tend to use the symbol (V) to indicate a happy face, and ( ;_;) to indicate a sad face.When participants were asked to rate the perceived levels of happiness or sadness expressed through the different computer emoticons, the researchers found that theJapanese still looked to the eyes of the emoticons to determine its emotion." We think it is quite interesting and appropriate that a culture that tends to mask its emotions, such as Japan, would focus on a person's eyes when determiningemotion, as eyes tend to be quite subtle," said Masuda. "In the United States, where overt emotion is quite common, it makes sense to focus on the mouth, which is the most expressive feature on a person's face."These findings are published in the current issue of The Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. The results also suggest the interesting possibility that the Japanese may be better than Americans at detecting "false smiles". If the-position of the eyes is the key to whether someone's smile is false or true, Japanese may be particularly good at detecting whether someone is lying or being "fake". However, these questions can only be answered with future research.6. It is revealed in a study that______.A. eyes are used to control emotionsB. mouth is used to express emotionsC. facial emotions vary with culturesD. culture determines facial emotions7. Most people believe that_______ .A. facial emotions can be universally interpretedB. culture determines how one perceives emotionsC. human images convey a wide range of emotionsD. culture should be considered in interpreting emotions8. It is obvious that emoticons are_______.A. more noticeable than human imagesB. icons used to convey human emotionsC. used much more in Japan than in AmericaD. used to denote happiness rather than sadness9. There is no doubt that______.A. eyes are less used to express overt emotionsB. eyes are usually depicted to indicate a happy faceC. the Japanese is particularly good at detecting "false smiles"D. the Japanese is good at detecting whether someone is lying10. It can be inferred from the text that culture______.A. primarily focuses on the eyes to interpret emotionsB. tends to focus on the mouth to interpret emotionsC. plays a key role in determining facial emotionsD. is a key to interpreting facial emotions。

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6月英语四级阅读模拟练习题及参考答案2017年6月英语四级阅读模拟练习题及参考答案A diligent person, although because of his hard work and damage to his spiritual insight or fresh and creative, but he still will be praised.以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的2017年6月英语四级阅读模拟练习题及参考答案，希望能给大家带来帮助!Until the 1980s, the American homeless population comprised mainly older males. Today, homelessness strikes much younger part of society. In fact, a 25-city survey by the U. S. Conference of Mayors in 1987 found that families with children make up the fastest growing part of the homeless population. Many homeless children gather in inner cities; this transient(变化无常的) and frequently frightened student population creates additional problems — both legal and educational — for already overburdened urban school administrators and teachers.Estimates of the number of homeless Americans range from 350,000 to three million. Likewise, estimates of the number of homeless school children vary radically. A U.S. Department of Education report, based on state estimates, states that there are 220,000 homeless school-age children, about a third of whom do not attend school on a regular basis, But the National Coalition for the Homeless estimates that there are at least two times as many homeless children, and that less than half of them attend school regularly.One part of the homeless population that is particularly difficult to count consists of the “throwaway” youths who have been cast of their homes. The Elementary School Center in New York City estimates that there are 1.5 million of them, many of whom are not counted as children because they do not stay infamily shelters and tend to live by themselves on the streets.Federal law, the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, includes a section that addresses the educational needs of homeless children. The educational provisions of the McKinney Act are based on the belief that all homeless children have the right to a free, appropriate education.1. It is implied in the first paragraph that ____.A) the writer himself is homeless, even in his eightiesB) many older homeless residents are going on strike in 25 citiesC) there is a serious shortage of academic facilitiesD) homeless children are denied the opportunity of receiving free education2. The National Coalition for the homeless believes that the number of homeless children is _____.A) 350,000B) 1,500,000C) 440,000D) 110,0003. One part of the homeless population is difficult to estimate. The reason might well be ____.A) the homeless children are too young to be counted as childrenB) the homeless population is growing rapidlyC) the homeless children usually stay outside schoolD) some homeless children are deserted by their families4. The McKinney Act is mentioned in this passage in order to show that ___.A) the educational problems of homeless children are being recognizedB) the estimates on homeless children are hard to determineC) the address of grade-school children should be locatedD) all homeless people are entitled to free education5. The passage mainly deals with ____.A) the legal problems of the homeless childrenB) the educational problems of homeless childrenC) the social status of older malesD) estimates on the homeless population答案：C C D A B直到20世纪80年代，美国无家可归的人口主要包括的还是年龄较大的男性。

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Material4_5综合英语专四阅读训练Material 4-5Text ALast year, when President George W. Bush announced that federal funds could be used to support research on human embryonic stem cells, he mandated that only those cell lines that existed at the time would qualify for such support. More than a year later it's becoming increasingly clear that these existing cell lines are inadequate. Unless more are created, the research slowdown may exact a staggering cost in terms of human suffering.Since this announcement, the U. S. National Institutes of Health has tried to stimulate research on the existing cell lines with new funding and efforts to streamline the initially cumbersome process of obtaining approved cells. However, whether there are 60 cell lines, as originally stated, or nine, as now appear to be available to NIH-funded investigators, the number is not adequate. Given the genetic diversity within the population, scientists need access to new cell lines if they are to come up with the most effective cell therapies.The issue is partly one of safety. In conducting research with human participants, we must minimize risks. The most effective cell line might not be the safest. When developing a new medicine, a large number of molecules must be screened to find a balance between effectiveness and safety. The same is true with cells. In the context of cell therapy, it will be important to minimize unwanted immune reactions and inflammation. This requires selection from a large number of cell lines to obtain the best match.It's clear from experiments with animals that stem-cell therapies can reduce human suffering. Parkinsonian mice have been cured with embryonic stem cells that were programmed to become dopamine-secreting, replacement nerve cells. Soon, cells induced to make insulin in tissue cultures will be used in attempts to treat diabetic mice. Similar successes have been achieved in animal models of spinal-cord injury, heart failure and other degenerative disorders. We are at a frontier in medicine where tissues will be restored in ways that were not imaginable just a few years ago. The ethical issues raised by human-embryo research are profound. The human costs of restricting this research must be taken into account as well. The cost in dollars of delaying new stem-cell research is difficult to estimate. It might measure in the hundreds of billions of dollars, especially if one adds the lost productivity of individuals who must leave work to care for victims of degenerative disorders.A less obvious, but real, cost is the damage to the fabric of America's extraordinary culture of inquiry and technical development in biomedical science. Our universities and teaching hospitals are unparalleled. We attract the very best students, scientists and physicians from around the world. But these institutions are fragile. Research and education play key roles in attracting the best physicians. A crippled research enterprise might add an unbearable stress with long-lasting effects on the entire system. If revolutionary new therapies are delayed or outlawed, we could be set back for years, if not decades.To steer clear of controversy, some investigators will redirect their research. Others will emigrate to countries where such research is allowed and encouraged. Some will drop out entirely.The pall cast over the science community could extend far beyond stem-cellresearch. Many therapies have emerged from collaboration between government-sponsored researchers and private enterprise. Few of these discoveries would have emerged if, for instance, recombinant DNA research had been outlawed 30 years ago. We face the same type of decision today with limits placed on human embryonic stem cells. Safeguards will be necessary. But if we do not proceed embracing the values of objective, open, inquiry with complete sharing of methods and results, the field will be left to less rigorous fringe groups here and abroad. Patients and society will suffer.1. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that the author .A. is in favor of stem-cell research.B. welcomes the research slowdown.C. takes a neutral stand on the research.D. thinks it essential to speed up the research2. The word "streamline" in the second paragraph probably means .A. strengthenB. simplifyC. ascertainD. subvert3. All of the following are the consequences of the research slowdown EXCEPT .A. the negative impact on technical advancementB. the detriment to the culture of inquiryC. the loss of one's productivityD. the collapse of American dreams4. Which of the following statements about the research isTRUE?A. Some researchers are dubious of the feasibility of the research.B. Private enterprise doesn't show the interest in the research.C. There should be a balance between caution and audacity.D. Many researchers have given up their research.5. The most suitable title for the passage would be .A. The Cell LinesB. The Stem-cell ResearchC. The Dangers of DelayD. Costs on American PatientsText B"The intensification of political risks makes discerning the economic path ahead especially difficult." Alan Greenspan's testimony to the Senate Committee on Banking on February 4th was notable for its caution. The chairman of the Federal Reserve, America's central bank, is not going to offer hostages to fortune at such a sensitive time for the world's biggest economy. Indeed, so circumspect has Mr. Greenspan become that he was unwilling to guarantee that a successful resolution to the Iraq crisis would see the economy surge ahead.But the testimony does not believe the American recovery has run out of steam. Mr. Greenspan and his colleagues are still modestly upbeat about the prospects for 2003, reckoning that by the fourth quarter of the year the economy will have grown by 3% or more compared with the last quarter of 2002. But the continuing reluctance of companies to invest, now exacerbated by the global political uncertainties, has made the Fed hesitate.Mr. Greenspan has talked about the economy going through a soft patch before. Now, though, there appears to be a newdimension to his caution. On Capitol Hill he acknowledged the possibility that what now looks like temporary setbacks might, once theIraq-related problems are resolved, turn out to be "persisting imbalances that have been misidentified as transitory".If that were to be the case, Mr. Greenspan reckons that the authorities would have to explore conventional ways of stimulating the economy—through fiscal and monetary policy—and also look at further improving America's economic flexibility. The Fed chairman is convinced that freer global trade, national economic deregulation and gains in information technology have already contributed to the economy's ability to withstand—and recover from—shocks.Neither President George Bush nor many of Mr. Greenspan's audience in Congress would be particularly thrilled to hear him argue that tax and spending policies have the potential to affect economic flexibility—especially since the Fed chairman went on to urge the politicians to reestablish fiscal discipline. Mr. Greenspan went so far as to say that, in his view, fiscal stimulus package was premature—and would be until the extent of the impact of war worries on the economy became clearer.The Fed chairman is a skilled political operator and he was careful to focus his testimony in the long term. He gave warning that the current system of budget-accounting seriously underestimated the government's future liabilities. In the end, Mr. Greenspan reckons that a government can always—and might be forced to—raise taxes, even if that harms economic growth; cutting spending is always far more difficult because of the inbuilt political resistance to such cuts. That is why Mr. Greenspan wants action now to restrain spending and curb budget deficits.6. What is the text mainly about?A. Mr. Greenspan's new policies in face of possible war with Iraq.B. Mr. Greenspan's cautious remarks about economic prospects.C. Mr. Greenspan's criticism of President Bush's fiscal package.D. Mr. Greenspan's testimony to the Congress about his work.7. What does Mr. Greenspan's testimony try to show?A. The political uncertainties make it more difficult to judge economic prospects.B. Mr. Bush's fiscal stimulus is mature enough to be carried out.C. Mr. Greenspan is optimistic about the economic prospect.D. Economic setbacks in the U. S. are temporary.8. Why does the Fed hesitate about the economic prospects?A. Because politics in the world is uncertain.B. Because companies are reluctant to invest.C. Because war with Iraq is likely to break out.D. Because Mr. Bush is going to carry out fiscal stimulus.9. What is the new dimension to Mr. Greenspan's caution in the testimony?A. The economic prospects may become uncertain.B. Economic setbacks may become transitory imbalances.C. Temporary setbacks may become everlasting imbalances.D. Economic setbacks may last for a long time.10. What are Mr. Greenspan's views on President George Bush's fiscal stimulus package?A. It is too hasty to be carried out.B. It is too difficult to carry out.C. It harms economic growth.D. It underestimates the government's liabilities。

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大学英语四级长篇阅读专项强化真题试卷6(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1.As Tourists Crowd Out Locals, Venice Faces “Endangered”List [A] On a recent fall morning, a large crowd blocked the steps at one of Venice’ s main tourist sites, the Rialto Bridge. The Rialto Bridge is one of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal. It is the oldest bridge across the canal, and was the dividing line between the districts of San Marco and San Polo. But on this day, there was a twist; it was filled with Venetians, not tourists. [B] “ People are cheering and holding their carts in the air,”says Giovanni Giorgio, who helped organize the march with a grass-roots organization called Generazione ‘90. The carts he refers to are small shopping carts—the symbol of a true Venetian. “ It started as a joke,” he says with a laugh. “The idea was to put blades on the wheels! You know? Like Ben Hur. Precisely like that, you just go around and run people down. “[C] Venice is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world. But that’s a problem. Up to 90,000 tourists crowd its streets and canals every day—far outnumbering the 55,000 permanent residents. The tourist increase is one key reason the city’ s population is down from 175,000 in the 1950s. The outnumbered Venetians have been steadily fleeing. And those who stick around are tired of living in a place where they can’ t even get to the market without swimming through a sea of picture-snapping tourists. Imagine, navigating through 50,000 people while on the way to school or to work.[D] Laura Chigi, a grandmother at the march, says the local and national governments have failed to do anything about the crowds for decades, because they’re only interested in tourism—the primary industry in Venice, worth more than $3 billion in 2015. “Venice is a cash cow,” she says, “and everyone wants a piece. “[E] Just beyond St. Mark’s Square, a cruise ship passes, one of hundreds every year that appear over their medieval (中世纪的) surroundings. Their massive wake creats waves at the bottom of the sea, weakening the foundations of the centuries-old buildings themselves. “ Every time I see a cruise ship, I feel sad,” Chigi says. “You see the mud it drags; the destruction it leaves in its wake? That hurts the ancient wooden poles holding up the city underwater. One day we’ll see Venice break down. “[F] For a time, UNESCO, the cultural wing of the United Nations, seemed to agree. Two years ago, it put Italy on notice, saying the government was not protecting Venice. UNESCO considers the entire city a World Heritage Site, a great honor that means Venice, at the cultural level, belongs to all of the world’s people. In 2014, UNESCO gave Italy two years to manage Venice’s flourishing tourism or the city would be placed on another list—World Heritage In Danger, joining such sites as Aleppo and Palmyra, destroyed by the war in Syria. [G] Venice’ s deadline passed with barely a murmur (嘟哝) this summer, just as UNESCO was meeting in Istanbul. Only one representative, Jad Tabet from Lebanon, tried to raise the issue. “For several years, the situation of heritage in Venice has been worsening, and it has nowreached a dramatic situation,” Tabet told UNESCO. “We have to act quickly, there is not a moment to waste. “[H] But UNESCO didn’ t even hold a vote. “ It’ s been postponed until 2017 ,”says Anna Somers, the founder and CEO of The Art Newspaper and the former head of Venice in Peril, a group devoted to restoring Venetian art. She says the main reason the U.N. cultural organization didn’ t vote to declare Venice a World Heritage Site In Danger is because UNESCO has become “ intensely politicized. There would have been some back-room negotiations. “[I] Italy boasts more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in the world, granting it considerable power and influence within the organization. The former head of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, which oversees heritage sites, is Francesco Bandarin, a Venetian who now serves as UNESCO’s assistant director-general for culture. [J] Earlier this year, Italy signed an accord with UNESCO to establish a task force of police art detectives and archaeologists (考古学家) to protect cultural heritage from natural disasters and terror groups, such as ISIS. The accord underlined Italy’s global reputation as a good steward of art and culture. [K] But adding Venice to the UNESCO endangered list—which is dominated by sites in developing and conflict-ridden countries—would be an international embarrassment, and could even hurt Italy’ s profitable tourism industry. The Italian Culture Ministry says it is unaware of any government efforts to pressure UNESCO. As for the organization itself, it declined a request for an interview. [L] The city’ s current mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, has ridiculed UNESCO and told it to mind its own business, while continuing to support the cruise ship industry, which employs 5, 000 Venice residents. [M] As for Venetians, they’ re beyond frustrated and hoping for a solution soon. “ It’ s a nightmare for me. Some situations are really difficult with tourists around,”says Giorgio as he navigates around a swelling crowd at the Rialto Bridge. “There are just so many of them. They never know where they are going, and do not walk in an orderly manner. Navigating the streets can be exhausting. “[N] Then it hits him; This crowd isn’ t made up of tourists. They’re Venetians. Giorgio says he’s never experienced the Rialto Bridge this way in all his 22 years. “ For once, we are the ones who are blocking the traffic,” he says delightedly. “ It feels unreal. It feels like we’ re some form of endangered species. It’ s just nice. The feeling is just pure. “But, he worries, if tourism isn’t managed and his fellow locals continue to move to the mainland, his generation might be the last who can call themselves native Venetians.1．The passing cruise ships will undermine the foundations of the ancient buildings in Venice.正确答案：E解析：该段前两句提到，在圣马可广场旁，一艘游轮经过，每年都会有数百艘像这样的游轮出现在这种中世纪环境中。

英语专业四级考试阅读理解题库

英语专业四级考试阅读理解题库题库概述本题库针对英语专业四级考试阅读理解部分，共包含10篇文章，每篇文章设有5道题目。

题目类型包括事实细节题、推理判断题、主旨大意题和词义猜测题。

本题库旨在帮助考生熟悉考试题型，提高阅读理解能力。

题库内容文章1：Passage：Questions：1. What is the main idea of the passage?B. The Internet brings both benefits and challenges.C. The Internet causes information overload and privacy issues.D. We should reduce our reliance on the Internet.2. According to the passage, what is one of the challenges brought by the Internet?B. Information overload.C. Online privacy issues.D. Entertainment addiction.3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?B. The Internet provides various forms of entertainment.C. Information overload makes it difficult to find useful information.D. The Internet has no influence on our daily life.文章2：Passage：Questions：1. What is the main topic of the passage?A. Global warming.B. Carbon emissions.C. Renewable energy.D. International cooperation.2. According to the passage, what is one of the main causes of global warming?A. Deforestation.B. Carbon emissions.C. Solar power generation.D. Wind power generation.3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Global warming is a serious problem.C. Renewable energy sources are important for achieving the goal of reducing carbon emissions.D. Solar power is the only solution to global warming.文章3：Passage：In recent years, the sharing economy has gained popularity. Services such as ride-sharing and home-sharing have made it easier for people to access goods and services on-demand. However, the sharing economy also raises concerns about regulation and safety.Questions：1. What is the main idea of the passage?B. The sharing economy brings regulation and safety concerns.C. The sharing economy is the future of business.D. Regulations should be implemented to control the sharing economy.2. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. The sharing economy has no impact on the traditional economy.B. Ride-sharing services have made transportation more convenient.C. The sharing economy is only popular in developed countries.D. Safety concerns are the main reason for the regulation of the sharing economy.3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The sharing economy has gained popularity in recent years.B. Home-sharing services have made it easier to find affordable housing.C. The sharing economy raises concerns about regulation and safety.D. The sharing economy is not a threat to traditional businesses.文章4：Passage：Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging technology that has the potential to revolutionize various industries, including gaming, education, and healthcare. VR technology creates immersive experiences that can help solve real-world problems and improve people's lives.Questions：1. What is the main idea of the passage?A. VR technology is an emerging technology.B. VR technology has the potential to revolutionize various industries.C. VR technology is already widely used in healthcare.D. VR technology is a threat to traditional education.2. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. VR technology is only used in gaming.B. VR technology creates immersive experiences.C. VR technology is only used in developed countries.D. VR technology has no real-world applications.3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. VR technology can help solve real-world problems.B. VR technology can improve people's lives.C. VR technology has the potential to revolutionize various industries.D. VR technology is only used in the gaming industry.文章5：Passage：A study conducted by researchers at Oxford University found that regular exercise can improve cognitive function in older adults. The study involved a group of participants aged 65 to 75 years old, who were assigned to either an exercise group or a control group. The exercise group engaged in moderate-intensity aerobic exercises for 30 minutes, three times a week, for a period of 12 weeks.Questions：1. What was the main objective of the study conducted by Oxford University researchers?A. To investigate the effect of regular exercise on cognitive function in older adults.B. To determine the best exercise routine for improving cognitive function.D. To identify the cause of cognitive decline in older adults.2. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. The study involved participants aged 55 to 65 years old.B. The exercise group engaged in high-intensity aerobic exercises.C. The study lasted for a period of 8 weeks.D. The participants in the control group did not engage in any physical activity.3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The study was conducted by researchers at Oxford University.B. Regular exercise can improve cognitive function in older adults.C. The study involved a group of participants aged 65 to 75 years old.D. The exercise group engaged in moderate-intensity aerobic exercises for 30 minutes, three times a。

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Material 4-6Text AWe sometimes think humans are uniquely vulnerable to anxiety, but stress seems to affect the immune defenses of lower animals too. In one experiment, for example, behavioral immunologist Mark Laudenslager, at the University of Denver, gave mild electric shocks to 24 rats. Half the animals could switch off the current by turning a wheel in their enclosure, while the other half could not. The rats in the two groups were paired so that each time one rat turned the wheel it protected both itself and its helpless partner from the shock. Laudenslager found that the immune response was depressed below normal in the helpless rats but not in those that could turn off the electricity. What he has demonstrated, he believes, is that lack of control over an event, not the experience itself, is what weakens the immune system.Other researchers agree. Jay Weiss, a psychologist at Duke University School of Medicine, has shown that animals who are allowed to control unpleasant stimuli don't develop sleep disturbances or changes in brain chemistry typical of stressed rats. But if the animals are confronted with situations they have no control over, they later behave passively when faced with experiences they can control. Such findings reinforce psychologists' suspicions that the experience or perception of helplessness is one of the most harmful factors in depression.One of the most startling examples of how the mind can alter the immune response was discovered by chance. In 1975 psychologist Robert Ader at the University of Rochester School of Medicine conditioned mice to avoid saccharin by simultaneously feeding them the sweetener and injecting them with a drug that while suppressing their immune systems caused stomach upsets. Associating the saccharin with the stomach pains, the mice quickly learned to avoid the sweetener. In order to extinguish this dislike for the sweetener, Ader re-exposed the animals to saccharin, this time without the drug, and was astonished to find that those mice that had received the highest amounts of sweetener during their earlier conditioning died. He could only speculate that he had so successfully conditioned the rats that saccharin alone now served to weaken their immune systems enough to kill them.1. Laudenslager's experiment showed that the immune system of those rats who could turn off the electricity .A. was strengthenedB. was not affectedC. was alteredD. was weakened2. The reason why the mice in Ader's experiments avoided saccharin was that .A. they disliked its tasteB. it affected their immune systemsC. it led to the passive reaction in controllable situationsD. they rendered the pain inside body.3. The passage tells us that the most probable reason for the death of the mice in Ader's experiment was that .A. they had been weakened psychologically by the saccharinB. the sweetener was poisonous to themC. their immune systems had been altered by the mindD. they had taken too much sweetener during earlier conditioning4. It can be concluded from the passage that the immune systems of animal ^ .A. can be weakened by conditioningB. can be suppressed by drug injectionsC. can be affected by frequent doses of saccharinD. can be altered by electric shocksText BComputer programmers often remark that computing machines, with a perfect lack of discrimination, will do any foolish thing they are told to do. The reason for this lies, of course, in the narrow fixation of the computing machine's "intelligence" on the details of its own perceptions—its inability to be guided by any large context. In a psychological description of the computer intelligence, three related adjectives come to mind: single-minded, literal-minded, and simple-minded. Recognizing this, we should at the same time recognize that this single-mindedness, literal-mindedness, and simple-mindedness also characterizes theoretical mathematics, though to a lesser extent.Since science tries to deal with reality, even the most precise sciences normally work with more or less imperfectly understood approximations toward which scientists must maintain an appropriate skepticism. Thus, for instance, it may come as a shock to mathematicians to learn that the Schrodinger equation for the hydrogen atom is not a literally correct description of this atom, but only an approximation to a somewhat more correct equation taking account of spin, magnetic dipole, and relativistic effects; and that this corrected equation is itself only an imperfect approximation to an infinite set of quantum field—theoretical equations.Physicists, looking at the original Schrodinger equation, learn to sense in it the presence of many invisible terms in addition to the differential terms visible, and this sense inspires an entirely appropriate disregard for the purely technical features of the equation. This very healthy skepticism is foreign to the mathematical approach. Mathematics must deal with well-defined situations. Thus, mathematicians depend on an intellectual effort outside of mathematics for the crucial specification of the approximation that mathematics is to take literally. Give mathematicians a situation that is the least bit ill-defined, and they will make it well-defined, perhaps appropriately, but perhaps inappropriately.In some eases, the mathematicians' literal-mindedness may have unfortunate consequences. The mathematicians turn the scientists' theoretical assumptions, that is, their convenient points of analytical emphasis, into axioms, and then take these axioms literally. This brings the danger that they may also persuade the scientists to take these axioms literally. The question, central to the scientific investigation but intensely disturbing in the mathematical context—what happens if the axioms are relaxed? —is thereby ignored. The physicist rightly dreads precise argument, since an argument that is convincing only if it is precise loses all its force if the assumptions on which it is based are slightly changed, whereas an argument that is convincing though imprecise may well be stable under small perturbations of its underlying assumptions.5. The author discusses computing machines in the first paragraph primarily in order to________.A. indicate the dangers inherent in relying to a great extent on machinesB. illustrate his views about the approach of mathematicians to problem solvingC. compare the work of mathematicians with that of computer programmersD. provide one definition of intelligence6. According to the passage, scientists are skeptical toward their equations because scientistsA. work to explain real, rather than theoretical or simplified situationsB. know that well-defined problems are often the most difficult to solveC. are unable to express their data in terms of multiple variablesD. are unwilling to relax the axioms they have developed7. According to the passage, mathematicians present a danger to scientists because _____.A. mathematicians may provide theories that are incompatible with those already developed by scientistsB. mathematicians may define situation in a way that is incomprehensible to scientistsC. mathematicians may convince scientists that theoretical assumptions are factsD. scientists may come to believe that axiomatic statements are untrue8. According to the author, how is the approach of physicists to solving scientific problems?A. Practical for scientific purposes.B. Detrimental to scientific progress.C. Unimportant in most situations.D. Expedient, but of little long-term value.9. The author suggests that a mathematician asked to solve a problem in an ill-defined situation would first at tempt to_____.A. identify an analogous situationB. simplify and define the situationC. vary the underlying assumptions of a description of the situationD. determine what use would be made of the solution provided10. The author implies that scientists develop a healthy skepticism because they are aware that_____.A. mathematicians are better able to solve problems than scientistsB. changes in axiomatic propositions will inevitably undermine scientific argumentsC. well-defined situations are necessary for the design of reliable experimentsD. some factors in most situations must remain unknown。