大学英语四级阅读精讲
大学英语四级考试专项讲解(阅读部分)
（4）表示对比关系的词或词组：contrary to, unlike, like等
解题技巧三：题文同序
大学英语四级考试的快速阅读部分，问题顺序与原文顺序一致（有时判断题和填空题交汇处顺序不一致），这就要求应该按照题目的顺序依次做题。对于所有的四级快速阅读文章这个技巧都适用，在此就不做特别举例
-sion confusion, decision, revision, discussion
-ure exposure, pleasure, failure, pressure, future
1)-or/er/ess/crat/cis:做某件事情或职业的人或物：worker, debtor
2)-acy,表示"性质，状态，境遇" democracy, accuracy, diplomacy
大学英语四级考试专项讲解（阅读部分）
二．快速阅读(Skimming & Scanning)专项
(Skimming & Scanning)是什么？
Skimming（略读）是一个只见森林不见树木的过程，这个过程是要识别句子中的mainpoints，段落中的important sentences，以及organization of the paragraph。所以，在略读时，是要理解重要词汇的意思的。
解题技巧二：显性信息
查读的信息通常是显性信息，只要将问题在原文中进行准确定位就能得到正确答案，一般不需要做推理。
特别提示：考生对于以下一些显性信息也应注意
（1）表示因果关系的词或词组：because, reason, due to, since, so that, therefore等
大学英语四级阅读理解试题及答案(四)含答案解析
大学英语四级阅读理解试题及答案（四）含答案解析六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 themselvesb.they do not believe that relaxation is important for healthc.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 stressb.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."making a 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七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 , which they 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 Kesey's 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 Gaskin's 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 Skinner's "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 Gaskind.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八There are two factors which determine an individual's intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individual—the sort of environment inwhich he is reared. If an individual is handicapped envionmentally ,it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which he is capable.The importance of environment in determining an individual's intellingence can be demonstrated by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark X. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, and their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old , their parents died, and they were placed in separate foster homes. Peter was reated by parents of low intelligence in an isolatedcommunity with poor educational pooprtunities.Mark was reared inthe home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child , sent to good schools, and given every opportunity to be stimulated intellectually.This enviromental difference continued until the twins were in their late teens, when they were giben tesets to measure their intelligence. Mark's I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and fully forty points higher than his identical brother. Given equal opportunities , the twins , having identical brains,would have tested at roughly the same level.1.This selection can best be titled_________.a.Measuring Your Intelligenceb.Intelligence and Environmentc.The Case of Peter and Markd.How the brain Influences Intelligence2.The beststatement of the main idea of this passage is that _____.a.human brains differ considerablyb.the brain a person is born with is improtant in determining his intelligencec.environment is crucial in determining a person's intelligenced. persons having identical brains will have roughly the same intelligence3.According to the passage , the average I.Q.is _____.a.85b.100c.110d.1254.The case history of the twins appears to support the conclusion that _______.a.individual with identical brains seldom test at same levelb.an individual's intelligence is determined only by his enviromentck of opportunity blocks the growth of intelligenced.changes of enviroment produce changes in the structure of the brain5.This passage suggests that an individual 's I.Q.______.a.can be predicted at birthb.stays the same throuthout his lifec.can be increased by educationd.is determined by his childhood答案：bcbcc九As she walked round the huge department store,Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father.She wish that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfumeBesides,shoppong at this time of the year was a most disgreeableexperience :people trod on your toes,poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you overin their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you.Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attracive ties were on display. "They are real silk," the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. "Worth double the price." But edit knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of man had gathered round a counter. She found some good quality pipes onsale-----and the prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long : although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was bund to please him.When she got home,with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood, "Your father has at last to decided to stop smoking." She informed her daughter.1.Edith's father _______.a.did not like presentb.never got presentc.preferred tiesd.was difficult to choose a present for2.The assistant spoke to Edith because she seemed_______.a.attractiveb.interested in tiesc.tiredd.in need of comfort3.Edith stopped at the next counter_________.a.puroselyb.suddenlyc.unwillinglyd.accidentally4.Edith's father smoked a pipe_______.a.when he was obligedb.on social occasionsc.from time to timed.when he was delighted5.Shopping was very disagreeable at that time of the year because_______.a.coustomers trod on each other's toesb.coustomers poked each other with their elbowsc.customers knocked each otherd.customers were doing their shopping in a great hurry答案：dbdcd十If the population of the earth goes on increasing at its present rate, there will eventually not be enough resources left to sustain life on the planet.By the middle of the 21st century,if present trends continue, we will have used up all the oil that drives our cars,for example.Even if scientists develop new ways of feeding the human race,the crowded conditions on earth will make it necessary for lus to look for open space somewhere else. But none of the other planets in our solar system are capable of supporting life at present. One possible solution to the problem, however,has recently been suggested by American scientist, Professor Carl Sagan.Sagan believes that before the earth's resources are compleetely exhausted it will be possible to change the atmophere of Venus and so create a new world almost as large as earth itself. The difficult is that Venus is much hotter than the earth and there is only a tiny amount of water there.Sagan proposes that algae organisms that can live in extremely hot or cold atmospheres and at the same time produce oxygen,should be bred in condition similar to those on Venus.As soon as this has been done, the algae will be placed in small rockets. Spaceship will then fly to Venus and fire the rockets into the atmosphere .In a fairly short time, the alge will break down the carbon dioxide into oxygen and carbon.When the algae have done theri work, the atmosphere will become cooler,but befor man can set foot on Venus it will be neccessary for the oxygen to produce rain. The surface of the planet will still be too hot for man to land on it but the rain will eventually fall and in a few years something like earth will be reproduced on Venus.1.Inte long run, the most insoluble problem caused by population growth on earth will probably be the lack of ______.a.foodb.oilc.spaced.resources2.Carl Sagan believes that Venus might be colonized from earth because _____a.it might be possible to change its atmosphereb.its atmosphere is the same as the earth'sc.there is a good supply of water on Venusd.the days on Venus are long enough3.On Venus there is a lot of ________.a.waterb.carbon dioxidec.carbon monoxided.oxygen4.Algae are plants that can____.a.live in very hot temperaturesb.live in very cold temperaturesc.manufacture oxygend.all of the above5. Man can land on Venus only when_______.a.the algae have done their workb.the atmosphere becomes coolerc.thereis oxygend.it rains there答案：cabdd。
CET-4 阅读理解专题讲座
5类词性考查
名词：主语、定语、介词的宾语和动词的宾 语
动词：原形、第三人称单数、过去式 动词的现在分词和过去分词： 1. 现在分词：与be动词构成进行时；用作形容
词，在句中作表语或定语；作伴随状语 2. 过去分词：用于完成时态；用于构成被动语
态；作形容词，在句中作表语或定语；作伴 随状语
形容词：可在句中作表语，位于系动词 之后；也可作定语，修饰名词。在形容 词前后常见的是名词、副词、be动词或 系动词。
CET-4 阅读理解专题讲座
阅读理解部分概述
阅读理解部分在整套四级试卷中所占比 例为35%，等同于听力，故有 “得阅 读者得四级” 之说！
试题类型： 1. 快速阅读 2. 篇章词汇理解 3. 篇章阅读理解 大纲解读：快速+准确
快速阅读
基本要求：要求考生在15分钟内读完一 篇1000词左右的文章，并解答后面的10 道问题；要求考生运用略读(skimming) 和查读(scanning) 的技能从文章中获取 信息。略读考查学生获取文章主旨大意 或中心思想的能力，查读考查学生利用 各种提示快速查找特定信息的能力。
标题型：
Which of the following is the best title for the passage? 目的型：
The purpose of the writer in writing the passage is to___.
2个观点态度题的考查方向
阅读理解中常会问到作者或文中人物对某 一问题的态度(attitude) 或全文的基调 (tone)。观点态度题的回答应从篇章的题 材入手，一般而言，在说明文中作者的 态度是客观的或中立的。 作者对别人观点的理解 作者自己的观点
大学英语四级快速阅读答题策略
大学英语四级阅读理解精讲对于段落信息匹配题，建议广大考生按照以下方法练习：第一：先题后文先看题再看文章能够将更多简单的题先做出来，当你发现简单题全部处理完毕之后，剩下的难题可以再重新回到文章当中再去找那些已经被挑剩下的段落。
所以不管怎么样一定是先题后文，稍后再文题同步或先文后题。
第二：关键词定位（key words positioning）和同义替换（paraphrasing）。
其实阅读只考两件事，一件事情是简单的：看到什么，定位什么，选择什么；而另外一个则是通过定位确定这个位置，然后再进行一个切换之后发现原来这个东西就是另外一个东西。
今年四六级组季会发布的样题中，关于段落信息匹配题是这样表述的：You have to identify the paragraph from which the information is derived“你需要去确认信息是来自于哪一个段落的”。
换一个表达方式叫做which paragraph contains the following information（哪一段包含了以下的信息）。
接下来我们用样题来分析一下关键词定位（key words positioning）和同义替换（paraphrasing）在段落信息匹配题中如何实践。
1、关键词定位（key words positioning）Since the mid-1970s，the enrollment of overseas students has increased at an annual rate of3.9percent.像这道题就属于比较简单的题目。
这道题是来自于四级样卷的Q47，当这道题出现的时候，同学们应该关注的是划线的两个数据，而20世纪70年代中期这个数据其实它的意义绝对没有3.9%大，因为前方是一个时间段，有可能经常出现，而后方是一个具体数值，具体数值的高频可能性不大，因为对于很多人来说他们都明白越高频的单词或短语的形式越不能成为我们的核心钩划点，3.9%一旦出现就让我们在全文当中展开3.9%的寻找之旅吧！Over the past three decades the number of students leaving home each year to study abroad has grown at an annual rate of3.9percent，from800，000in1975to2.5million in2004.这时我们会发现顺序再读的时候四级样卷的C段出现了一个3.9%，这样一个点一旦出现，这一道四级简单的匹配题就结束了。
大学英语四级阅读理解试题及答案解析
大学英语四级阅读理解试题及答案解析大学英语四级阅读理解精选试题及答案解析好问，是好的`。
……如果自己不想，只随口问，即能得到正确答复，也未必受到大益。
所以学问二字，“问”放在“学”的下面。
以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的大学英语四级阅读理解精选试题及答案解析，希望对正在关注的您有所帮助!I don't ever want to talk about being a woman scientist again. There was a time in my life when people askedconstantly for stories about what it's like to work in a field dominated by men.I was never very good at telling thosestories because truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do fred interesting is the origin of the universe, theshape' of space-time and the nature of black holes.At 19, when I began studying astrophysics, it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in theclassroom. But while earning my Ph.D. at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started tobother me. My every achievement--jobs, research papers, awards--was viewed through the lens of gender (性别) politics. So were my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain.versus (相对于)fight brain, or nature versus nurture (培育), I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind.Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply toany and all provocations: I don't falk about that anymore. It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19and to realize that I didn't want to deal with gender issues. Why should curing sexism be yet another terrible burdenon every female scientist? After all, I don't study sociology or political theory.Today I research and teach at Barnard, a women's college in New York City. Recently, someone asked mehow many of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer:45. I know some 9fmY students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children. AndI don't dismiss those concerns. Still, I don't tell them "war" stories. Instead, I have given them this: the visual oftheir physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of45 women driven by a love of science. And that's a sight worth talking about.61、Why doesn't the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?A.She feels unhappy working in male-dominated fields.B.She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination.C.She is not good at telling stories of the kind.D.She finds space research more important.62、From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute the author's failures to ____A.the very fact that she is a womanB.her over-confidence as a female astrophysicistC.her involvement in gender politicsD.the burden she bears in a male-dominated society63、What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D. and post-doctoral research?ck of confidence in succeeding in space science.B.Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.C.People's stereotyped attitude towards female scientists.D.Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurture.64、Why does the author feel great satisfaction when talkingabout her class?A.Female students no longer have to bother about gender issues.B.Her students' performance has brought back her confidence.C.Her female students can do just as well as male students.D.More female students are pursuing science than before.65、What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?A.Women students needn't have the concerns of her generation.B.Women have more barriers on their way to academic success.C.Women can balance a career in science and having a family.D.Women now have fewer problems pursuing a science career.答案解析:61-65：BACDC【大学英语四级阅读理解精选试题及答案解析】。
大学英语四级阅读理解技巧PPT课件
火灾袭来时要迅速疏散逃生，不可蜂 拥而出 或留恋 财物， 要当机 立断， 披上浸 湿的衣 服或裹 上湿毛 毯、湿 被褥勇 敢地冲 出去
• 要带着问题阅读，这样可以节省时间。 • 从问题中找关键词（人名、地名等大写的
醒目的）然后在原文中找到相应部分 • 再来就是要多阅读文章，做到即使不是很
火灾袭来时要迅速疏散逃生，不可蜂 拥而出 或留恋 财物， 要当机 立断， 披上浸 湿的衣 服或裹 上湿毛 毯、湿 被褥勇 敢地冲 出去
是非题
• 是非题主要考查考生对某个特定细节的判断辨知能力。要求考生能根 据文章的内容，对所提问题真实与否，在文章中是否提及等做出正确 的判断。
• 此类题常见的提问方式有： Which of the following statements is TRUE/NOT TRUE？ All the following are true except 。 Which of the following is NOT mentioned （included， implied） in the passage？ All of the following statements have relevance to....except…
4. 如果要是推断文章中没出现的前一段或下一段的内容，应 在仔细阅读并理解了文章内容的基础上，重点分析文章的 首、尾两段尤其是文章的开始句和结束句。
5. 针对文章人物性格的推断在考试中不太常见，但是对于人 物性格的分析有助于理解作者的观点，因此，在阅读中要 注意对人物的语言、动作、行为等的描述。
火灾袭来时要迅速疏散逃生，不可蜂 拥而出 或留恋 财物， 要当机 立断， 披上浸 湿的衣 服或裹 上湿毛 毯、湿 被褥勇 敢地冲 出去
火灾袭来时要迅速疏散逃生，不可蜂 拥而出 或留恋 财物， 要当机 立断， 披上浸 湿的衣 服或裹 上湿毛 毯、湿 被褥勇 敢地冲 出去
2024英语四级阅读解题技巧PPT课件
课件•Overview of question types andproblem solving strategies•Tips for solving detail comprehensionproblems目•The method of solving the main ideaproblem录•Strategies for solving reasoning andjudgment problems•How to deal with vocal comprehensionquestions目•Sentence fill in the blank questionanswering skills录01Overview ofquestion typesand problemsolvingstrategiesThese are the most common type of questions in CET-4 reading comprehension, requiring students toselect the best answerfrom multiple options MultipleChoiceQuestionsStudents must determine which statement is true orfalse based on the information provided inthe passage True or False Questions These questions test students' understanding of specific details or concepts by asking them to complete a sentence or paragraph with the correct information Fill in the blank Questions Students must match items from two different lists, such as matching heads with paragraphs or matching definitions with termsMatching Questions Introduction to CET-4 Reading Question TypesGeneral problem solving strategies•Skimming and Scanning: Skimming investments quickly reading the passage to get a general understanding of the main idea, while scanning investments searching for specific information or keywords•Understanding Question Types: Familiarizing yourself with the different types of questions and understanding what each type is asking for can help you approach the passage more effectively •Identifying Key Information: Learning to identify key information in the passage, such as the main idea, supporting details, and the author's purpose or title, is critical for answering questions correctly •Eliminating Incorrect Answers: Narrowing down your options by eliminating answers that are clearly incorrect can help you focus on the most likely correct answersTime management and answering sequence•Allocation Time: It is important to allocate your time willingly when taking the CET-4 reading comprehension section Determine how much time you have for each pass and question, and stick to your plan•Reading the Questions First: Sometimes it can be helpful to read the questions before reading the passage, as this can give you a better idea of what information you should be looking for •Answering Easy Questions First: If you come across a question that seems particularly difficult, it may be best to skip it and come back to it later Answering the eastern questions first can help you build confidence and momentum•Reviewing Your Answers: After you have finished answering all the questions, take a moment to review your answers and make sure that you have not missed any objective misses02Tips forsolving detailcomprehension problemsIdentify key information and vocabularyPay attention to nouns, ve…These word classes often contain important information and help tounderstand the main idea of the textLook for key phrases and presence structuresKey phrases and presence structures can provide clubs to the meaning of thetext and help to locate important information quicklyBe aware of synonyms and antonymsUnderstanding synonyms and antonyms can help to understand the meaningof words in context and avoid misunderstandingsPositioning the original text and answer areaRead the question carefull…Before looking for the answer in the text, it is important to understand whatinformation is being asked forScan the text quickly to locate relevant informationOnce the key information in the question has been identified, scan the textquickly to find the relevant sectionRead the relevant section carefully to find the answerAfter locating the relevant section of the text, read it carefully to find theanswer to the questionTechniques for identifying interference itemsEliminate objectively incorrect optionsSometimes there will be objectively incorrect options that can be identifiedimmediatelyCompare and contrast similar optionsIf there are multiple similar options, compare and contrast them to find the onethat best fits the information in the textUse determination method to arrow down choicesIf there are still several possible answers after identifying objectively incorrectoptions, use the determination method to arrow down the choices furtherExample analysis and practiceAnalyze example questions and answersLooking at example questions and answers can help understand how to apply the tips andtechniques learned in this sectionPractice with real CET-4 questionsPracticing with real CET-4 questions is essential for training confidence and improving problemsolving skillsReview and reflect on performanceAfter practicing, review your answers and reflect on your performance to identify areas forimprovement03The method ofsolving themain ideaproblemRead the title and subtitle to get a general idea of the content Skim through the articlequickly to grasp the mainpoints and structureIdentify the topic presenceof each paragraph tounderstand the main idea ofeach sectionDetermine the central idea of the articlePay attention to keywords that are repeated or emphasized in the textAnalyze the logical relationship between paragraphs to understand the connection betweenideasLook for topic senses at thebeginning or end of eachparagraphIdentify paragraph topic senses and keywordsSummarize the main idea of the article in your own words Identify the author's purposeand attitude towards thetopicAnalyze the languagefeatures and rhetoricaldevices used by the author toconvey the messageSummarize the main idea and techniques of the entire textExample analysis and practiceAnalyze sample questions and answers to understand the question typesand answering techniquesPractice solving main idea problems with different articles and questiontypesReflect on your own answers and compare them with the correct answers toidentify areas for improvement04Strategies forsolvingreasoning andjudgmentproblemsUnderstand the author's viewpoint and titleIdentify key senses and words01Look for topic senses, including senses, and words withemotional color to understand the author's viewpoint and titleAnalyze the author's argument02Examine the evidence and reasoning the author uses to supporttheir viewpoints, and identify any assumptions or biasesAdvisor the author's background03Take into account the author's expertise, experience, and anypotential conflicts of interest that may affect their viewpointInferring implied information or conclusionsRead between the linesLook for hints or clubs in the text that suggests whatthe author may be implying but not directly statingUse logical reasoningApply logical reasoning skills to draw conclusionsbased on the information provided in the textAdvisor the overall contextTake into account the larger context of the text,including the author's purpose and intendedaudience, to infer implied information or conclusionsIdentify facts andopinionsDistinguish between facts and opinions in the text, and determine which are relevant to the question at hand Evaluate evidenceand reasoningAssess the quality andeffectiveness of the evidenceand reasoning provided tosupport a specific viewpointor conclusionProvide reasonsand explanationsClearly explain why a specificanswer is correct or incorrect,and provide evidence andreasoning to support youranswerDetermine right and wrong and provide reasonsAnalyze samplequestionsExamine sample questions and answers to understand the types of reasoning and judgment problems you may account for on the CET-4 exam Identify commonmissesLook for common misses madeby students when solving thesetypes of problems, and learn howto avoid themPractice solvingproblemsPractice solving reasoning andjudgment problems using thestrategies you have learned, andseek feedback on your answers toimprove your skills010203 Example analysis and practice05How to dealwith vocalcomprehension questionsTechniques for guiding the meanings of unfriendly wordsWord formationUnderstanding word roots,prefixes, and suffixes can helpguide the meanings of unknownwordsWord associationAssociating unfriendly words withknown words or concepts can aidin comprehensionUsing examples Looking for examples orillustrations that account forunfamily words can clarify theirmeaningsUsing contextual clues to infer word meaningsReading the presence or pa…Understanding the context can provide includes to the word's meaningPaying attention to grammar and syntaxThe structure of the presence or paragraph can give hints about the meaningof unfriendly wordsConsidering the overall theme or topicUnderstanding the browser theme or topic of the text can help infer themeanings of specific words1 2 3Looking for words or phrases that have similar meanings to the unfriendly word can be aid in comprehensionSearching for synonymsA Thesaurus is a useful tool for finding synonyms and antonyms of unknown words Using a ThesaurusTrying to rephrase the presence containing the unfriendly word can help identify a suitable synonymRephrasing the presenceIdentify synonyms or synonym replacements01 02 03Analyzing sample questionsLooking at sample vocabulary comprehension questions and answers can help understand the types of questions that may be askedPracticing with real CET-4 materialsUsing authentic CET-4 reading materials for practice can help familiarize yourself with the vocabulary and question typesTimed practice sessionsSetting timed practice sessions can help improve speed and accuracy when dealing with vocal comprehension questions during the actual examExample analysis and practice06Sentence fill inthe blankquestionansweringskillsAnalyze sensitivity structure and determine the type of fill in the blankIdentify the subject, predict, andobject of the presence tounderstand its basic structureDetermine the type of fill in theblank, such as noun, verb,advisory, or advisory, based onthe presence structure andcontext Pay attention to any hints or clubs provided by the presence, such as positions, connections, or junction 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英语四级阅读练习+答案精讲+译文
Aldous Huxley was a most unfortunate man.When he died in 1963 he must have expired in the confident belief that the event would be given wide coverage in the press the next day.After all,his career had not been without distinction.Where he made his big mistake was in dying on the same day that John F.Kennedy was assassinated.As a result Huxley got about three column inches at the bottom of page 27.In the same way the death of Victor Farris has gone widely unnoticed because he foolishly shuffled off this mortal coil at the same time as Mr.Konstantin Chernenko.Now,as you all know,Victor Farris was the chap who invented the paper clip.The paper milk carton too.And paper clips and milk cartons will be in use long after everyone has forgotten the name of the comrade who came between Andropov and whatever this new bloke is called.『The same goes for the inventor of the supermarket trolley who died in Switzerland a few months ago.』①Fell off his trolley,so to speak.『For all I know,he may be a household name in his own canton and they are putting up a statue of home wheeling his trolley,and are going to commemorate him on one of those ever-so-tasteful Swiss postage stamps we used to collect when we were younger and wiser,』②but I doubt if his name will be remembered outside the borders of his small country.Personally I forgot it within minutes of reading of his decease.Not that it matters.Somehow it is hard to imagine things like paper clips and supermarket trolleys having had a named inventor.It’s like discovering that at a particular moment of history a particular person invented the spoon,or the chair, or socks.One assumes that these everyday objects just happened,or evolved through natural selection.It isn’t necessarily so.I read only the other day that Richard Ⅱinvented the handkerchief.Almost everything else was invented either by Leonardo daVinci(scissors,bicycles,helicopters,and probably spoons,socks and the Rubik cube as well)or by Benjamin Franklin(lightning-conductor,rocking-chair,bifocals)or else by Joseph Stalin(television).It’s quite possible that Leonardo or Benjamin Franklin or Stalin also invented the supermarket trolley.Certainly it has been invented more than once.Hardly was Herr Edelweiss(or whatever the Swiss chap was called)in his grave,than news came of the death of SylvanN.Goodman at the age of 86.Sylvan also invented the supermarket trolley or,as the Los Angeles Times report calls it,the shopping cart.Be that as it may,Herr Edelweiss or Sylvan Goodman,or both,did a grand job and madesupermarket shopping far less hellish than it would otherwise be.The next step will be to get the trolleys out of the shops and into the streets.You could put an engine in the front and call it a car.Or give it big wheels and a canopy and call it a pram.The possibilities are endless.1.It can be inferred from the passage that Herr Edelweiss.A.was remembered by the people all over worldB.made a lot of money from his inventionC.was not very famousD.was a business partner of Sylvan Goodman2.The author writes this article in order to illustrate that.A.the names of the people who invented the most useful things are usually forgottenB.everyday objects are invented and evolve through natural selectionC.many everyday objects are invented more than onceD.many famous people have passed away without being noticed3.Who probably invented spoons?A.Leonardo da Vinci.B.Benjamin Franklin.C.Victor Farris.D.A person unknown.4. By stating that Leonardo da Vinci invented helicopters, the author means .A. he really did itB. he is a military scientistC. he painted in one of his masterpieces a helicoptersD. people turn to ascribe inventions to him but they are wrong5.What can be inferred about Aldous Huxley?A.His death was not reported by the press.B.He was a famous inventor.C.He made a very big mistake in his late years.D.He died on the same day as John F.Kenneddy.V ocabulary1.canopy n. 天篷2.pram n. 婴儿车长难句解析①【解析】“the same goes”解析为同样的事情也发生，例:The same goes for our classmates.同样的事情也发生在我的同学身上。
大学英语四级考试历年真题阅读详解汇总
最牛英语口语培训模式：躺在家里练口语，全程外教一对一，三个月畅谈无阻！洛基英语，免费体验全部在线一对一课程：/ielts/xd.html（报名网址）1999年1月大学英语四级考试Part II Reading ComprehensionPassage One这一篇介绍英国乡村一景——茅草屋顶的村舍——的说明文。
短文第一段以描景的方式引出主题：茅草屋顶的村舍仍是英国乡村迷人的一景。
而后于第二段介绍草屋建筑的历史。
第三段介绍草屋工艺的今天和草屋的特点。
最后一段通过与发展中国草屋的对比进一步突出英国草屋的寿命和优势。
21. (C)要点理解判断。
由题干a unique feature of the English countryside 确定答案依据在第一段，由该段第一句的描写及第二句中“the thatched roof is an essential part of the attraction of the English countryside”可知答案为C。
22. (D)要点定位理解。
由题干中的craft 定位至第三段，理解第一句即可确定答案。
23. (A)要点定位理解。
题干中的prefer 与第三段最后一句中的choose 相对应，其中not only for its beauty but because they know it will keep them cool in summer and warm in winter 与选项A一致。
24. (B)要点定位归纳。
本题问及developing countries 住草屋的情况，涉及第三段前三句的要点：①第三世界半数以上人口住草屋;②他们不愿用传统的茅草做建筑材料，而宁愿住现代化楼房;③但他们没有钱进口建材。
概括要点可知他们住草屋与经济条件有关，故B为答案。
25. (C)主题推断。
根据上述语篇分析，作为发达国家的英国，乡村茅舍的存在成为迷人一景，他们由于其美丽的风格和冬暖夏凉的性能而对之情有独钟。
大学英语四级CET4考试阅读(一)
CET4 阅读(一)Passage 1Oceanography has been defined as 'The application of all sciences to the study of the sea'.Before the nineteenth century, scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far between. Certainly Newton considered some theoretical aspects of it in-his writings, but he was reluctant (不愿意) to go to sea to further his work.For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travellers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reason to ask many questions about it, 1et alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. The first time that the question 'What is at the bottom of the oceans?' had to be answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a telegraph cable from Europe to America was proposed.The engineers had to know the depth profile (起伏形状)of the mute to estimate the length of cable that had to be manufactured.It was to Maury of the US Navy that the Atlantic Telegraph Company turned, in 1853, for information on this matter. In the 1840s,Maury had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which soundings(测深) were taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Later, some of his findings aroused much popular interest in his book The Physical Geography of the Sea. The cable was laid, but not until 1866was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs it was found to be covered in living growths, a fact which defied contemporary scientific opinion that there was no life in the deeper parts ofthe sea. Within a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872Thomson led a scientific expedition (考察), which lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea. Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for years and led to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895.1. The passage implies that the telegraph cable was built mainly_____A)for oceanographic studies C)for business considerationsB)for military purposes D)for investigating the depths of the oceans2.It was_____ that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies.A)the American Navy B)some early intercontinental travellersC)those who earned a living from the seaD)the company which proposed to lay an undersea cable3.The aim of voyages Maury encouraged in the 1840s was____A)to make some sound experiments in the oceansB)to collect samples of sea plants and animalsC)to estimate the length of cable that was to be madeD)to measure the depths of two oceans4.'Defied' in the 5th paragraph probably means_____A)'doubted' C)'challenged' B)'gave proof to' D)'agreed to'5.This passage is mainly about________A)the beginnings of oceanographyB)the laying of the first undersea cableC)the investigation of ocean depthsD)the early intercontinental communications6.The author's attitude in this passage is _____A)critical B)objective C)warmhearted D)sadPassage 2The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic audience. Heads nodded in agreement when he said, "High school English teachers are not doing their jobs." He described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a grade 9 level. I was unable to determine from his answers to my questions how this grade 9 level had been established.My topic is not standards nor its decline (降低).What the speaker was really saying is that he is no longer young; he has been teaching for sixteen years, and is able to think and speak like a mature adult.My point is that the frequent complaint of one generation about the one immediately following it is inevitable. It is also human nature to l∞k for the reasons for our dissatisfaction. Before English became a school subject in the late nineteenth century, it was difficult to find the target of the blame for language deficiencies(缺陷).But since then, English teachers have been under constant attack.The complainers think they have hit upon an original idea. As their own command of the language improves, they notice that young people do not have this same ability. Unaware that their own ability has developed through the years, they assume the new generation of young people must be hopeless in this respect. To the eyes and ears of sensitive adults. The language of the young always seems inadequate.Since this concern about the decline and fall of the English language is not perceived as a generational phenomenon but rather as something new and peculiar to today's young people, it naturally follows that today 's English teachers cannot be doing their jobs. Otherwise, young people would not commit offenses against the language.1.The speaker the author mentioned in the passage believed thatA) the language of the younger generation is usually inferior to that of the older generationB) the students had a poor command of English because they didn't work hard enoughC) he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English for sixteen yearsD) English teachers should be held responsible for the students, poor command of English2.In the author's opinion, the speakerA) gave a correct judgement of the English level of the studentsB) had exaggerated the language problems of the studentsC) was right in saying that English teachers were not doing their jobsD) could think and speak intelligently3.The author's attitude towards the speaker's remarks is________ .A) neutral C) critical B) positive D)compromising4.It can be concluded from the passage thatA) it b justifiable to include English as a school subjectB) the author disagrees with the speaker over the standard of English at Grade9levelC) English language teaching is by no means an easy jobD) Language improvement needs time and effort5.In the passage the author argues thatA) it is unfair to blame the English teachers for the language deficiencies of the studentsB) young people would not commit offences against the language if the teachers did their jobs properlyC) to eliminate language deficiencies one must have sensitive eyes and earsD) to improve the standard of English requires the effort of several generations 答案：Passage 1: CDDCABPassage 2: DBCDA。