英语四级阅读模拟试题及答案解析
精品文档 . 2015年英语四级阅读模拟试题及答案
（精品试卷一） Section C Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A ),B．, C．and D ). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage. People's tastes in recreation differ widely. At a recent festival of pop-music in the Isle of Wight, crowds of teenagers flocked to listen to their favorite singers and musicians. They went with single railway tickets and slept in the open, a very risky thing to do in the climate of Britain, even in August. They were packed together like sardines for four days. There were innumerable thieves, a gang of roughs tried several times to break things up, and police were everywhere. At the end of the festival many young fans found themselves broke, with no money left,and they had difficulty in getting back home. Most people would consider these conditions a nightmare of discomfort; the fans appeared to enjoy it all enormously.
Even in the overcrowded United Kingdom there are large tracts of open un-spoilt country, where people with more traditional tastes can go for quiet, and for the sense of freedom they derive from contact with nature. In the national parks especially, modern development of housing and industry is strictly controlled. Visitors may walk for miles through landscape of the greatest beauty and wildness, and often of considerable historic or scientific interest. Along the coasts of some of the maritime counties, public pathways have been created; these paths stretch for many miles along cliffs that look out on the Atlantic Ocean or the English Channel. Another path,lying inland, goes along the range of mountains in the north of England. It is called the Pennine Way. Here, the long-distance waller and the nature-lover can find much to enjoy, without feeling disturbed by large numbers of their fellows. 精品文档 . Yet few people make full use of the national parks established for everyone's benefit. The commonest thing nowadays is for family groups to motor out to a beautiful spot and park their cars in a lay-by ( 英国的路旁停车带 ). A picnic basket is produced, along with a folding table and chairs, a kettle and a portable stove. They then settle down to a picnic in the lay-by beside the car. Apparently their idea of enjoyment is to get into the fresh air and amongst the country sights and sounds without having to wall a yard. They seem almost to like to hear and to smell the traffic.
56. In Britain it is very risky to __________. A．go with a single railway ticket B．listen to pop-music at the festival C. sleep in the open D．pack together in crowds 57. At the end of the festival, many young fans__________. A．were arrested by the police B．had spent most of their money C．were sleeping out D．became quite penniless 58. Even in the overcrowded United Kingdom there are large__________. A．tracks through the open country B．areas of country without soil C．areas of countryside not developed D．expanses of land where nobody works 59. Public pathways are created for people to__________. A．commute to work B．enjoy long-distance walking C. wall to maritime counties D．visit the historic or scenic sites 60. Family groups nowadays like to__________. A．have meals out of doors by the road-side B．go for a walk away from home C．drive out past the beautiful places D．hear and smell the animals
Passage Two Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage. Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock, the salesman promptly produces it, and the 精品文档 . business of trying it on proceeds at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone's satisfaction. For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have eactly what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies, tries to sell the customer something else--he offers the nearest he can to the article required. No good salesman brings out such a substitute bluntly; he does so with skill and polish. "I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size? It happens to be the color you mentioned. " Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is: "This is the right color and may be the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on. " Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? In almost every respect she does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only"having a look around". She is always open to persuasion; indeed she sets great store by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the look-out for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another, to and fro, often retracing her steps,before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a laborious process, but apparently an enjoyable one. So most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.
大学英语四级阅读选词填空模拟题答案解析
第一篇Climate change has claimed its latest victim：Limacina helicina，a planktonic，predatory(捕食的)sea snail that’s a member of the taxonomic groupmore(36)__________ known as sea butterflies．(The name is(37)__________ from the wing-like lobes(叶瓣)the tiny creatures use to get around．)In a study(38)__________ published in joumal Proceedings of the Royal Society B，a group of scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)and Oregon State University have fo und that the Pacific Ocean’s dec reasing pH—its acidifying(酸化)，in other words-is dissolving L．helicina’s thin shells．The researchers collected sea butterfly(39)__________ from 13 sites along the Pacific coast(between Washington and southern California，going over each with a scanning electron microscope．More than half of the shells(53％)from onshore individuals(40)__________ signs of “severe dissolution damage，”while 24％of(41) __________ individuals suffered dissolution damage．The study’s(42)__________ investigator, Dr. Nina Bednarsek of NOAA，described the affected L．helicina shells as having a texture not unlike “cauliflower” or “sandpaper．”According to the paper，there was a “strong positive(43)__________ ”between the proportion of sea butterflies with severe shell dissolution damage and “the percentage of undersaturated(未达到饱和的)water ”near the ocean’s surface．The researchers conclude “shell dissolution owing to(human．causedocean(44)_________has doubled in near shore habitats since pre．industrial conditions across this region and is on track to triple by 2050，”atruly(45)__________ prediction．Moreover, the broader implications for ecosystem are unclear, as damaged shells make it harder for L．helicina to fight infections，stay buoyant，and protect themselves from predators．A. showedB. recentlyC. protectedD. commonlyE. derivedF. samplesG. offshoreH. principal I. noticedJ. correlation K. encouraging? L. seawardM. acidification N. grimO. pollution词性归类答案解析第二篇The social network will let users“mute”messages from other users on their timelines without the muted person’s knowledge，thereby avoiding the(36)__________ process of having to unfollow(取消关注)，or put up with，your(37)__________talkative IRL friends．Twitter rolled out new(38)__________to let users better manage the deluge(泛滥)of tweets they receive．Users can now“mute”people they follow, removing those people’s tweets and retweets from their own timelines．The muted person won’t know that he or she has been(39)__________．It’s a stealthy way to read less content from certain users without having to unfollow them．A person can easily be muted or(40)__________at any time，Twitter said in a blog post．“Mute gives you even more(41)__________over the content you see on Twitter by letting you remove a user’s content from key parts of your Twitter experience，”the company said．Though Twitter had been experimenting with the feature in recent weeks，it announced that muting will be(42)__________to all users of the company’s iOS and Android apps，as well as the Twitter．com website．Some other Twitter applications，like TweetDeck，already allowed muting．The feature is part of Twitter’s(43)__________strategy to make its service more accessible to a wider range of people．Following a successful initial public offerin9，Twitter’s stock has tumbled in recent months as investors worry about the social network’s(44)__________to attract new users．CEO Dick Costolo(45)__________that Twitter would make changes to its interface this year to make it easier to understand and manage．The company overhauled(彻底检修)userprofile pages in April as part of this effort．A. silencedB. awkwardC. unmvtedD. featureE. embarrassmentF. unfollowedG.. controlH. extremely I. overall J. vowedK. generally L. ability M. accepted N. available O. characters词性归类答案解析第三篇The poll of 2,000 adults in England was(36)__________out as part of the government’s drive to curb people’s drinking habits．The campaign also stresses that a heavy drinking session isoften(37)__________by an unhealthy breakfast，which again helps to pile on the pounds．The Know Your Limits campaign has in the past focused on other(38)__________0f drinking，such as disease risk．But to(39)__________with the focus on weight，the Depa Ihiient of Health carried out research showing a regular beer drinker, who downed(喝)five pints a week or 250 over the(40)__________of a year, packed away the same number of calories as someone eating 22 1 doughnuts over the space of 12 months．It also revealed the average wine drinker consumed 2,000 calories each month．over the course of a year, that is the(41)__________of eating all extra 38 roast beef dinners．Health minister Phil Hope said，“Regularly drinking more thanour(42)__________daily limits can have a knock-on effect on our health，including an expanding waistline．“It’s not only the calories in the drinks themselves that can help to pile on the pounds，we’re also more(43)__________to eat fatty foods when we’ve had one too many．”Heather Caswell，of the British Nutrition Foundation，added，“Most people would baulk(犹豫)at consuming a full glass of single cream，but wouldn’tmind(44)__________about a couple of pints．”“But the calorie content is similar and，over time，excess alcohol intake is likely to lead to weight gain．”And a spokesman for the Drink aware Trust added：“It’s(45)__________we are in the know when it comes to what we are drinking．”A. consequencesB. carriedC. communicate．D. followedE. equivalentF. heldG. twiceH. likely I. coincide J. necessity K. course? L. related M. imperative N. over?0. recommended词性归类答案解析第四篇Judges at last weekend’s Pizza World Championship held in Parma，Italy,(36)__________the world’s top marghefita pizza title to Australian chef Johnny Di Francesco，owner of the 400 Gradi restaurant in Brunswick，a Melbourne suburb．Di Francesco，36，beat more than 600 competitors from 35 countries to take ,home the Specialita Traditionale Garantita pizza prize in the(37)__________competition．The win and subsequent publicity has made the small restaurant he owns in his hometown all(38)__________sensation(知名人物)．“It’s been all amazing reaction，”Di Francesco tells CNN．“Honestly,I just went to Naples to do what I love．I didn’t think it was going to make such a(39)__________．”“A lot of people think it is easy to(40)__________a margherita but it is one of the hardest(pizzas)to make，”Di Francesco told Australian website Good Food．“With a lot of other pizzas it’s easy to mask the(41)__________with toppings(配料)so yo u don’t really get the flavor out of the dough．With a margherita there is no hiding anything that isn’t right．”Competition rules are(42)__________0n what ingredients can top the dough(面团)on the margherita：only peeled tomatoes，certain types of mozzarella，garlic，olive oil，salt and fresh basil leaves are used．Di Francesco，who says he’s been making pizza(43)__________1 2 years old and studied pizza-making at the highly regarded Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletanain Naples，Italy, calls himself a(44)__________when it comes to making pizza．“It’s an honor to be part of what(Verace Pizza Napoletanaldoes，striving to(45)__________a traditional way of making pizza the way they’ve done it in Naples for hundreds of years．”A. produceB. flavorC. rewardedD. preserveE. traditionalistF. since?G. casualH. awarded I. overnight J. annualK. messL. after?M. conservative N. strictO. stir词性归类答案解析第五篇“THINKING is hard，”(36)__________Daniel Dennet，a professor of philosophy at Tufts University．“Thinking about some problems is so hard that it can make your head ache just thinking about thinking about them．”He has spent a century pondering some of the knottiest problems around：the nature of meaning，the(37)__________of minds and whether freewill is possible．His latest book，Intuition Pumps(直觉泵)and Other Tools for Thinking，is a precis of those 50 years，distilled into 77(38)__________ and mostly bite-sized chapters．“Intuiuon pumps”are what Mr Dennet calls thought experiments that aim to get at the rub of concepts．But the aim of this book is not(39)__________to show how the pumps work, but to(40)__________them to help readers think through some of the most profound conundrums．This pump which Mr Dennet calls a“cascade of homunculi(级联侏儒)”，was(41)__________by the field of artificial Intelligence, An programmer begins by taking a problem a computer is meant to solve and breaking it down into smaller tasks，to be dealt with by particular(42)__________．These，in turn，are(43)__________ of sub．subsystems，and so on．In this way,we are in depth of thinking profound problems．Of course，Mr Dennet’s book is not a(44)__________solution to such mind-benders；it is philosophy in action．Like all good philosophy,it works by getting the reader to examine deeply held but(45)__________ beliefs about some of our most fundamental concems，like personal autonomy．It is really not all easy read．A. consistB. actuallyC. natureD. concedesE. inspiredF. definableG. composedH. readable I. substance J. merely K. unspoken L. apply M. suppose N. subsystem O. definitive词性归类答案解析。
英语四级阅读理解模拟试题及答案详解
What is it about Americans and food? We love to eat, but we feel 1 about it afterward. We say we want only the best, but we strangely enjoy junk food. We’re 2 with health and weight loss but face an unprecedented epidemic of obesity(肥胖). Perhaps the 3 to this ambivalence(矛盾情结) lies in our history. The first Europeans came to this continent searching for new spices but went in vain. The first cash crop(经济作物) wasn’t eaten but smoked. Then there was Prohibition, intended to prohibit drinking but actually encouraging more 4 ways of doing it.The immigrant experience, too, has been one of inharmony. Do as Romans do means eating what “real Americans” eat, but our nation’s food has come to be 5 by imports—pizza, say, or hot dogs. And some of the country’s most tr easured cooking comes from people who arrived here in shackles.Perhaps it should come as no surprise then that food has been a medium for the nation’s defining struggles, whether at the Boston Tea Party or the sit ins at southern lunch counters. It is integral to our concepts of health and even morality whether one refrains from alcohol for religious reasons or evades meat for political 6 .But strong opinions have not brought 7 . Americans are ambivalent about what they put in their mouths. We have become 8 of our foods, especially as we learn more about what they contain.The 9 in food is still prosperous in the American consciousness. It’s no coincidence, then, that the first Thanksgiving holds the American imagination in such bondage(束缚). It’s wha t we eat—and how we 10 it with friends, family, and strangers—that help define America as a community today.A. answer I. creativeB. result J. beliefC. share K. suspiciousD. guilty L. certaintyE. constant M. obsessedF. defined N. identifyG. vanish O. idealsH. adapted答案及解析1. D feel是一个系动词，可以判断此处应填入一个形容词，通过上下文意思，以及后面介词about, 可以确定选项为D项guilty, 短语feel guilty about sth. “对……感到有愧”。
英语四级阅读模拟试题及解析
英语四级阅读模拟试题及解析【英语四级阅读模拟试题及解析】1. Passage OneIn this passage, we will analyze a simulated CET-4 reading test and provide detailed explanations for the correct answers.Question 1: According to the passage, what is the purpose of the simulated CET-4 reading test?Explanation: The purpose of the simulated CET-4 reading test is to provide practice and preparation for the actual CET-4 exam. This test helps students familiarize themselves with the test format and evaluate their reading comprehension skills.Question 2: What is emphasized in the passage as important for success in the CET-4 reading test?Explanation: The passage emphasizes the importance of practicing regularly and developing effective reading strategies. It suggests that students should read a variety of texts, maintain a high level of concentration, and make use of skimming and scanning techniques to improve their reading speed and accuracy....2. Passage TwoIn the second passage, we will continue analyzing the simulated CET-4 reading test and provide further explanations for the correct answers.Question 6: According to Paragraph 3, how can students improve their vocabulary for the CET-4 reading test?Explanation: Paragraph 3 suggests that students can improve their vocabulary by actively engaging with English texts, such as looking up unfamiliar words in a dictionary, creating flashcards to review new words, and practicing using the words in context through writing or speaking exercises.Question 7: What should students do when they encounter a difficult question during the CET-4 reading test?Explanation: The passage advises students not to panic when encountering a difficult question. It suggests strategies such as reading the question carefully, re-reading the relevant part of the passage, and using logic and common sense to eliminate incorrect answer choices. It is important for students to manage their time effectively and not get stuck on a single question for too long....3. Passage ThreeIn the final passage, we will conclude the analysis of the simulated CET-4 reading test and summarize key points for success.Question 11: According to the passage, why is it important to practice with simulated reading tests?Explanation: The passage states that practicing with simulated reading tests allows students to become familiar with the test format, understand thetypes of questions they may encounter, and develop effective strategies. It helps reduce anxiety and build confidence, leading to better performance in the actual exam.Conclusion:In this analysis, we have reviewed a simulated CET-4 reading test and provided detailed explanations for the correct answers. We have highlighted the importance of regular practice, effective reading strategies, vocabulary improvement, and managing time during the test. By following these tips, students can enhance their reading comprehension skills and achieve success in the CET-4 exam.End of Article请注意，以上仅为文章中的一个小节示例。
大学英语四级阅读模拟题及答案(3篇)
大学英语四级阅读模拟题及答案阅读1空调的危害Although many of us may feel air-conditioners bring relief from hot,humid or polluted outside air,they pose many potential health hazards.Much research has looked at how the movement of air inside a closed environment---such as an office building---can spread disease or expose people in the building to harmful chemicals.One of the more widely publicized dangers is that of Legionnaire’s disease,which was first recognized inthe1970s.This was found to have affected people in buildings with air-conditioning systems in which warmair pumped out of the system’cooling towers was somehow sucked back into the air intake(通风口),in mostcases due to poor design.The warm air,filled with bacteria,was combined with cooled,conditioned air andwas then circulated around various parts of the building. Studies showed that even people outside such buildings were at risk if they walked past air exhaust pipes.Large air-conditioning systems add water to the air they circulate by means of humidifiers(湿度调节器).Inolder systems,the water used for this process is kept in special reservoirs,the bottoms of which providebreeding grounds for bacteria which can find their way into the ventilation (通风)system.The risk to human health from this situation has been highlighted by the fact that the immune systems(免疫系统)of approximately half of workers in air-conditioned office buildings have developed the ability to fight off the organisms found at the bottom of system reservoirs. But chemicals called“biocides”are added to reservoirs to make them germ-free,and they are dangerous in their own right in sufficient quantities,as they often contain compounds strongly linked to cancers.Finally,it should be pointed out that the artificial climatic environment created byair-conditioners canalso affect us.In a natural environment,whether indoor or outdoor,there are small variations in temperature and humidity.Indeed,the human body has long been accustomed to these normal changes.In an air-conditioned living or working environment,however,body temperatures remain well under37℃,our normal temperature.This leads to a weakened immune system and thus greater exposure to diseases such as colds and flu.练习题：Choose correct answers to the question:1.What do we know about Legionnaire's disease from the passage?A.It was the most widely concerned office hazard.B.It can affect people both inside and outside the building.C.It happens only in air-conditioned office buildings.D.It does not develop in well-designed buildings.2.In the old air-conditioned systems,bacteria first develop______.A.in the reservoirsB.in the ventilation systemc.in the humidifiersD.in the air intake3.The fact that about half of workers developed the ability to fight off the bacteria may__.A.relieve people’s worry about the danger caused by the bacteriaB.help people find an effective way to get rid of the bacteriaC.reflect the serious danger brought by the bacteriaD.cause serious disease such as cancers to people4.The author most probably wants the readers to treat biocides with an attitude of_.A.cautionB.trustC.enthusiasmD.criticism5.The last paragraph implies that our immune system can be weakened when_•A.we live in an artificial climatic environmentB.there are variations in temperature and humidityC.our body temperatures often remain not high enoughD.we are often exposed to diseases such as colds and flu答案解析：1.[B]事实细节题。
英语四级考试阅读模拟题及答案-英语四级考试阅读模拟题及答案
英语四级考试阅读模拟题及答案|英语四级考试阅读模拟题及答案在备考时间加强英语阅读的模拟练习，对于考好英语四级考试非常重要。
下面我为大家带来英语四级考试阅读模拟题，欢迎考生模拟阅读。
英语四级考试阅读模拟题(一)Where do pesticides fit into the picture of environmental disease? We have seen that they now pollute soil,water and food, that they have the power to make our streams fishless and our gardens and woodlands silent and birdless. Man, however much he may like to pretend the contrary, is part of nature. Can he escape a pollution that is now so thoroughly distributed throughout our world: We know that even single exposures to these chemicals, if the amount is large enough, can cause extremely severe poisoning. But this is not the major problem. The sudden illness or death of farmers, farmworkers, and others exposed to sufficient quantities of pesticides is very sad and should not occur. For the population as a whole, we must be more concerned with the delayed effects of absorbing small amounts of the pesticides that invisibly pollute our world.Responsible public health officials have pointed out that the biological effects of chemicals are cumulative over long periods of time, and that the danger to individual may depend on the sum of the exposures received throughout his lifetime. For these veryreasons the danger is easily ignored. It is human nature to shake off what may seem to us a threat of future disaster. Men are naturally most impressed by diseases which have obvious signs, says a wise physician, Dr Rene Dubos, yet some of their worst enemies slowly approach them unnoticed.练习题：Choose correct answers to the question:1.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the sentence Manis part of nature (Para. 1, Lines 3-4)?A. Man appears indifferent to what happens in nature.B. Man acts as if he does not belong to nature.C. Man can avoid the effects of environmental pollution.D. Man can escape his responsibilities for environmental effects of pesticides?2. What is the authors attitude toward the environmental effects of pesticides?A. PessimisticB. IndifferentC. DefensiveD. Concerned3. In the authors view, the sudden death caused by exposure to large amounts of pesticides _____.A. is not the worst of the negative consequences resulting from the use of pesticidesB. now occurs most frequently among all accidental deathsC. has sharply increased so as to become the center of public attentionD. is unavoidable because people cant do without pesticides in farming4. People tend to ignore the delayed effects of exposure to chemical because _____.A. limited exposure to them does little harm to peoples healthB. the present is more important for them than the futureC. the danger does not become apparent immediatelyD. humans are capable of withstanding small amounts of poisoning5. It can be concluded from Dr. Dubos remarks that _____.A. people find invisible diseases difficult to deal withB. attacks by hidden enemies tend to be fatalC. diseases with obvious signs are easy to cureD. people tend to overlook hidden dangers caused by pesticides英语四级考试阅读模拟题答案1.[B] 题干的句子是文章第1段第3句，这是一个带有插入语的简洁句，contrary在此表示跟part of nature相反，因此答案为B。
(完整版)英语四级阅读理解练习题及解析.docx
.英语四级阅读理解练习题及解析(1)【阅读练习】What is it about Americans and food? We love toeat ,but we feel 1 about it afterward. We say we want only the best, but we strangely enjoy junkfood.We’re 2 with health and weight loss but face an unprecedented epidemic of obesity(肥胖 ). Perhaps the 3 to this ambivalence(矛盾情结) lies in our history. The first Europeans cametothis continent searching for new spices but went in vain. The first cash crop(经济作物)wasn’t eaten but smoked. Then there was Prohibition, intended to prohibit drinking butactually encouraging more 4 ways of doing it.The immigrant experience, too, has been one of inharmony. Do as Romans do meanseating what“real Amer icans ” eat, but our nation ’s food has come to be5 by imports—pizza,say, or hot dogs. And some of the country ’s most treasured cooking comes from peo ple whoarrived here in shackles.Perhaps it should come as no surprise then that food has been a medium for the nation ’sdefining strug gles, whether at the Boston Tea Party or the sit?ins at southern lunch counters.It is integral to ourconcepts of health and even morality whether onere frains from alcohol forreligious reasons or evadesmeat for political 6But strong opinions have not brought 7 . Americansare ambivalent about what they putin their mouths.We have become 8 of our foods, especially as welea rn more about what theycontain.The 9 in food is still prosperous in the American c onsciousness. It ’s no coincidence, then,that the f irst Thanksgiving holds the American imagination in such bondage( 束缚 ). It ’s whatwe eat—and how we 10 it with friends, family, and strangers—that help define Americaas acommunity today.A. answer I. creativeB. result J. beliefC. share K. suspiciousD. guilty L. certaintyE. constant M. obsessedF. defined N. identifyG. vanish O. idealsH. adapted【答案及解】1.D feel 是一个系，可以判断此填入一个形容，通上下文意思，以及后面介about, 可以确定D guilty,短feel guilty about sth.“ ⋯⋯感到有愧”。
英语四级的阅读理解模拟试题及解析
英语四级的阅读理解模拟试题及解析在英语四级考试中，阅读理解部分是一个重要的组成部分。
为了帮助考生更好地应对此类题型，以下是一篇关于英语四级阅读理解模拟试题及解析的文章。
Passage 1：Overfishing is a serious problem that is affecting our oceans and marine life. Many fish species are being severely depleted, and some are even on the brink of extinction. This is due to the increasing demand for seafood, as well as the advancement of fishing technologies. As responsible individuals, we must take action to address this issue and protect our oceans.One way to combat overfishing is to establish more marine protected areas. These areas would serve as sanctuaries for marine life, where fishing is prohibited. By creating protected environments, we can allow fish populations to recover and reproduce naturally. This would not only benefit the ecosystem but also ensure a sustainable supply of seafood in the long run.Furthermore, governments should implement stricter fishing regulations and enforce them effectively. Currently, many countries have laws and regulations in place, but they are often poorly enforced. By strengthening the enforcement of these regulations, illegal fishing activities can be reduced, helping to mitigate the problem of overfishing.Another important solution is to promote responsible fishing practices among fishermen. Educating fishermen about sustainable fishing methods and the importance of conserving fish stocks can make a significantdifference. Encouraging the use of selective fishing techniques and promoting the release of undersized fish can help maintain a balance in the ecosystem.In conclusion, overfishing poses a significant threat to our oceans and marine life. Through the establishment of marine protected areas, stricter fishing regulations, and promotion of responsible fishing practices, we can work towards preserving our oceans and ensuring a sustainable future for both fish populations and the fishing industry.Passage 2:Global warming is an urgent issue that requires immediate attention. The consequences of climate change are already evident, with rising temperatures and extreme weather events occurring around the world. It is crucial for us to take action and mitigate the effects of global warming.Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is one of the most effective ways to combat global warming. Governments and industries should invest in renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, which produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels. Additionally, individuals can contribute by reducing their energy consumption and opting for energy-efficient appliances.Furthermore, reforestation plays a vital role in fighting global warming. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, acting as natural carbon sinks. By increasing the number of trees through reforestation efforts, we can help offset the carbon emissions that contribute to global warming.Promoting sustainable transportation is another important step towards mitigating global warming. Encouraging the use of public transport, walking, and cycling can reduce the reliance on cars, which are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. Governments should also invest in developing efficient and accessible public transport systems to make sustainable transportation options more convenient for the public.In conclusion, global warming is a pressing issue that requires collective efforts to address. By reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting reforestation, and encouraging sustainable transportation, we can make significant progress in mitigating the effects of climate change and preserving the environment for future generations.以上是关于英语四级阅读理解模拟试题及解析的文章，希望能帮助考生备考英语四级考试。
英语四级考试阅读模拟试题及答案解析
英语四级考试阅读模拟试题及答案解析英语四级考试阅读模拟试题及答案解析2017Never put off what you can do today until tomorrow.以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的英语四级考试阅读模拟试题及答案解析2017，希望能给大家带来帮助!Among the more colorful characters of Leadville’s golden age were H.A.W.Tabor and his second wife, Elizabeth McCourt, better known as “Baby Doe”. Their history is fast becoming one of the legends of the Old West. Horace Austin Warner T abor was a school teacher in Vermont. With his first wife and two children he left Vermont by covered wagon in 1855 to homestead in Kansas. Perhaps he did not find farming to his liking, or perhaps he was lured by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines. At any rate, a few years later he moved west to the small Colorado mining camp known as California Gulch, which he later renamed Leadville when he became its leading citizen. “Great deposits of lead are sure to be found here.” he said.As it turned out, it was silver, not lead, that was to make Leadville’s fortune and wealth. Tabor knew little about mining himself, so he opened a general store, which sold everything from boots to salt, flour, and tobacco.『It was his custom to “grubstake” prospective miners, in other words, to supply them with food and suppli es, or“grub”, while they looked for ore, in return for which he would get a share in the mine if one was discovered.』①He did this for a number of years, but no one that he aided ever found anything of value.Finally one day in the year 1878, so the story goes, two miners came in and asked for “grub”. Tabor had decided to quit supplying it because he had lost too much money that way. Thesewere persistent, however, and Tabor was too busy to argue with them. “Oh help yourself. One more time won’t make any dif ference,” He said and went on selling shoes and hats to other customers. The two miners took $17 worth of supplies, in return for which they gave Tabor a one-third interest in their findings. They picked a barren place on the mountain side and began to dig. After nine days they struck a rich vein of silver. Tabor bought the shares of the other two men, and so the mine belonged to him alone. This mine, known as the “Pittsburgh Mine,” made 1 300 000 for Tabor in return for his $17 investment.Later Tabor bought the Matchless Mine on another barren hillside just outside the town for $117 000. This turned out to be even more fabulous than the Pittsburgh, yielding $35 000 worth of silver per day at one time. Leadville grew. Tabor became its first mayor, and later became lieutenant governor of the state.1. Leadville got its name for the following reasons EXCEPT ______.A. because Tabor became its leading citizenB. because great deposits of lead is expected to be found thereC. because it could bring good fortune to TaborD. because it was renamed2. The word “grubstake” in paragraph 2 means ______.A. to supply miners with food and suppliesB. to open a general storeC. to do one’s contribution to the development of the mineD. to supply miners with food and supplies and in return geta share in the mine, if one was discovered3. Tabor made his first fortune ______.A. by supplying two prospective miners and getting in returna one-third interest in the findingsB. because he was persuaded by the two miners to quit supplyingC. by buying the shares of the otherD. as a land speculator4. The underlying reason for Tabor’s life career is ______.A. purely accidentalB. based on the analysis of miner’s being very poor and their possibility of discovering profitable mining siteC. through the help from his second wifeD. he planned well and accomplished targets step by step5. If this passage is the first part of an article ,who might be introduced in the following part?A. Tabor’s life.B. Tabor’s second wife, Elizabeth McCourt.C. Other colorful characters.D. Tabor’s other careers.英语四级阅读答案解析:1. C 细节题。
英语四级仔细阅读模拟试题附答案
英语四级仔细阅读模拟试题附答案英语四级仔细阅读模拟试题1：Fried foods have long been frowned upon. Nevertheless, the skillet (长柄平底煎锅) is about our handiest and most useful piece of kitchen equipment. Strong woodcutters and others engaged in active labor requiring 4,000calories per day or more will take approximately one-third of their rations prepared in this fashion. Meat, eggs, and French toast cooked in this way are served in millions of homes daily. Apparently the consumers are not beset with more signs of indigestion than afflicted by those who insist upon broiling, roasting, or boiling. Some years ago one of our most eminent physiologists investigated the digestibility of fried potatoes. He found that the pan variety was more easily broken down for assimilation than when deep fat was employed. The latter, however, dissolved within the alimentary tract ( 消化道 ) more readily than the boiled type. Furthermore, he learned, by watching the progress of the contents of the stomach by means of the fluoroscope (荧光检查仪), that fat actually accelerated the rate of digestion. Now all this is quite in contrast with "authority". Volumes have been written on nutrition, and everywhere the dictum ( 权威意见) has been accepted--no fried edibles of any sort for children. A few will go so tar as to forbid this style of cooking wholly. Now and then an expert will be bold enough to admit that he uses them himself, the absence of discomfort being explained on the ground that he possesses a powerful gastric ( 胃的 )apparatus. We can ofcourse sizzle perfectly good articles to death so that they will be leathery and tough. But thorough heating, in the presence of shortening, is not the awful crime that it has been labeled. Such dishes stimulate rather than retard contractions of the gall bladder. Thus it is that bile ( 胆汁 ) mixes with the nutriment shortly after it leaves the stomach.We dont need to allow our foodstuffs to become oil soaked, but other than that, there seems to be no basis for the widely heralded prohibition against this method. But notions become fixed. The first condemnation probably rose because an "oracle" ( 圣贤) suffered from dyspepsia (消化不良) which he ascribed to some fried item on the menu. The theory spread. Others agreed with him, and after a time the doctrine became incorporated in our textbooks. The belief is now tradition rather than proved fact. It should have been refuted long since, as experience has demonstrated its falsity.56. This passage focuses on__________.A. why the skillet is a handy piece of kitchen equipmentB. the digestibility of fried foodsC. how the experts can mislead the public in the area of food preparationD. why fried foods have long been frowned upon57. People engaged in active labor eat fried foods because __________.A. they are healthfulB. they are much cheaperC. they can be easily digestedD. they can provide the calories the workers need58. The author implies that the public should__________.A. prepare some foods by fryingB. avoid fried foods if possibleC. fry foods for adults but not for childrenD. prepare all foods by frying59. When the author says that "an oracle suffered from dyspepsia which he ascribed to some fried item on the menu" he is being__________.A. gratefulB. factualC. sarcasticD. humorous60. The passage was probably taken from__________.A. a medical journalB. a publication addressed to the general publicC. a speech at a medical conventionD. an advertisement for cooking oil英语四级仔细阅读模拟试题答案：56.B定位：根据题干信息this passage focuses on可知解答本题需通观全文。
大学英语四级阅读选词填空模拟题及答案解析（20200513211329）
大学英语四级阅读选词填空模拟题及答案解析（20200513211329）第一篇Climate change has claimed its latest victim：Limacina helicina，a planktonic，predatory(捕食的)sea snail that’s a member of the taxonomic groupmore(36)__________ known as sea butterflies．(The name is(37)__________ from the wing-like lobes(叶瓣)the tiny creatures use to get around．)In a study(38)__________ published in joumal Proceedings of the Royal Society B，a group of scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)and Oregon StateUniversity have fo und that the Pacific Ocean’s dec reasing pH—its acidifying(酸化)，in other words-is dissolving L．helicina’s thin shells．The researchers collected sea butterfly(39)__________ from 13 sites along the Pacific coast(between Washington and southern California，going over each with a scanning electron microscope．More than half of the shells(53％)from onshore individuals(40)__________ signs of “severe dissolution damage，”while 24％of(41) __________ individuals suffered dissolution damage．The study’s(42)__________ investigator, Dr. Nina Bednarsek of NOAA，described the affected L．helicina shells as having a texture not unlike “cauliflower” or “sandpaper．”According to the paper，there was a “strong positive(43)__________ ”between the proportion of sea butterflies with severe shell dissolution damage and “the percentage of undersaturated(未达到饱和的)water ”near the ocean’ssurface．The researchers conclude “shell dissolution owing to(human．causedocean(44)_________has doubled in near shore habitats since pre．industrial conditions across this region and is on track to triple by 2050，”atruly(45)__________ prediction．Moreover, the broader implications for ecosystem are unclear, as damaged shells make it harder for L．helicina to fight infections，stay buoyant，and protect themselves from predators．A. showedB. recentlyC. protectedD. commonlyE. derivedF. samplesG. offshoreH. principal I. noticedJ. correlation K. encouraging? L. seawardM. acidification N. grimO. pollution词性归类答案解析第二篇The social network will let users“mute”messages from other users on their timelines without the muted person’s knowledge，thereby avoiding the(36)__________ process of having to unfollow(取消关注)，or put up with，your(37)__________talkativeIRL friends．Twitter rolled out new(38)__________to let users better manage thedeluge(泛滥)of tweets they receive．Users can now“mute”people they follow, removing those people’s tweets and retweets from their own timelines．The muted person w on’t know that he or she has been(39)__________．It’s a stealthy way to read less content from certain userswithout having to unfollow them．A person can easily be muted or(40)__________atany time，Twitter said in a blog post．“Mute gives you even more(41)__________over the content you see on Twitterby letting you remove a user’s content from key parts of your Twitter experience，”the company said．Though Twitter had been experimenting with the feature in recent weeks，it announced that muting will be(42)__________to all users of the company’s iOS and Android apps，as well as the Twitter．com website．Some other Twitter applications，like TweetDeck，already allowed muting．The feature is part of Twitter’s(43)__________strategy to make its servicemore accessible to a wider range of people．Following a successful initial publicofferin9，Twitter’s stock has tumbled in recent months as investors worry aboutthe social network’s(44)__________to attract new users．CEO Dick Costolo(45)__________that Twitter would make changes to its interface this yearto make it easier to understand and manage．The company overhauled(彻底检修)user profile pages in April as part of this effort．A. silencedB. awkwardC. unmvtedD. featureE. embarrassmentF. unfollowedG.. controlH. extremely I. overallJ. vowed K. generally L. ability M. accepted N. available O. characters词性归类答案解析第三篇The poll of 2,000 adults in England was(36)__________out as part of thegovernment’s drive to curb people’s drinking habits．The campaign also stresses that a heavy drinking session is often(37)__________by an unhealthy breakfast，which again helps to pile on the pounds．The Know Your Limits campaign has in the past focused on other(38)__________0f drinking，such as disease risk．But to(39)__________with the focus on weight，the Depa Ihiient of Health carriedout research showing a regular beer drinker, who downed(喝)five pints a week or250 over the(40)__________of a year, packed away the same number of calories assomeone eating 22 1 doughnuts over the space of 12 months．It also revealed the average wine drinker consumed 2,000calories eachmonth．over the course of a year, that is the(41)__________of eating all extra 38roast beef dinners．Health minister Phil Hope said，“Regularly drinking more thanour(42)__________daily limits can have a knock-on effect on our health，including an expanding waistline．“It’s not only the calories in the drinks themselves that can help to pileon the pounds，we’re also more(43)__________to eat fatty foods when we’ve had one too many．”Heather Caswell，of the British Nutrition Foundation，added，“Most people would baulk(犹豫)at consuming a full glass of single cream，but wouldn’tmind(44)__________about a couple of pints．”“But the calorie content is similar and，over time，excess alcohol intake is likely to lead to weight gain．”And a spokesman for the Drink aware Trust added：“It’s(45)__________we are in the know when it comes to what we are drinking．”A. consequencesB. carriedC. communicate．D. followedE. equivalentF. heldG. twiceH. likely I. coincideJ. necessityK. course?L. relatedM. imperative N. over?0. recommended词性归类答案解析第四篇Judges at last weekend’s Pizza World Championship held in Parma，Italy,(36)__________the world’s top marghefita pizza title to Australian chefJohnny Di Francesco，owner of the 400 Gradi restaurant in Brunswick，a Melbourne suburb．Di Francesco，36，beat more than 600 competitors from 35 countries to take ,home the Specialita Traditionale Garantita pizza prize in the(37)__________competition．The win and subsequent publicity has made the small restaurant he owns in hishometown all(38)__________sensation(知名人物)．“It’s been all amazing reaction，”Di Francesco tells CNN．“Honestly,I just went to Naples to do what I love．I didn’t think it was going to make sucha(39)__________．”“A lot of people think it is easy to(40)__________a margherita but it is oneof the hardest(pizzas)to make，”Di Francesco told Australian website Good Food．“With a lot of other pizzas it’s easy to mask the(41)__________with toppings(配料)so you don’t really get the flavor out of the dough．With a margherita there is no hiding anything that isn’t right．”Competition rules are(42)__________0n what ingredients cantop the dough(面团)on the margherita：only peeled tomatoes，certain types of mozzarella，garlic，olive oil，salt and fresh basil leaves are used．Di Francesco，who says he’s been making pizza(43)__________1 2 years old and studied pizza-making at the highly regarded Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana in Naples，Italy, calls himself a(44)__________when it comes to making pizza．“It’s an honor to be part of what(Verace Pizza Napoletanaldoes，strivingto(45)__________a traditional way of making pizza the way they’ve done it in Naples for hundreds of years．”A. produceB. flavorC. rewardedD. preserveE. traditionalistF. since?G. casualH. awarded I. overnightJ. annualK. messL. after?M. conservative N. strictO. stir词性归类答案解析第五篇“THINKING i s hard，”(36)__________Daniel Dennet，a professor of philosophy at TuftsUniversity．“Thinking about some probl ems is so hard thatit can make your headache just thinking about thinking about them．”He has spent a century ponderingsome of the knottiest problems around：the nature of meaning，the(37)__________of minds and whether freewill is possible．His latest book，Intuition Pumps(直觉泵)and Other Tools for Thinking，is a precis of those 50 years，distilled into 77(38)__________ and mostly bite-sized chapters．“Intuiuon pumps”are what Mr Dennet calls thought experiments that aim to get atthe rub of concepts．But the aim of this book is not(39)__________to show how thepumps work, but to(40)__________them to help readers think through some of the most profound conundrums．This pump which Mr Dennet calls a“cascade of homunculi(级联侏儒)”，was(41)__________by the field of artificial Intelligence, An programmer begins by taking a problem a computer is meant to solve and breaking it down into smaller tasks，to be dealt with by particular(42)__________．These，in turn，are(43)__________ of sub．subsystems，and so on．In this way,we are in depth of thinking profound problems．Of course，Mr Dennet’s book is not a(44)__________solution to such mind-benders；it is philosophy in action．Like all good philosophy,it works by getting the reader to examine deeply held but(45)__________ beliefs about some of our most fundamental concems，like personal autonomy．It is really not all easy read．A. consistB. actuallyC. natureD. concedesE. inspiredF. definableG. composedH. readable I. substance J. merelyK. unspoken L. applyM. suppose N. subsystem O. definitive 词性归类答案解析。