2020年四级阅读冲刺练习及答案(23)

2020年英语四级阅读冲刺练习及答案(2)The economy of the United states after 1952 was the econnomy of a well-fed,almost fully employed people. Despit occasional alarms, the country escaped any postwar depression and lived in a state of boom. A n economic survey of the year 1955, a typical ye ar of the 1950’s, may be typical as illustrating the rapid economic growth of the decade. The national output was value at 10 percent above that of 1954 (1955 output was estimated at 392 billion dollars). The production of manufacturers was about 40 percent more than it had averaged in the years immediately following World War 2. The country’s business spent about 30billion dollars for new factories and machinery. National income available for spending was almost a third greater than it had been it had been in 1950. Consumers spent about 256 billion dollars; that is about 700 million dollars a day ,or about twenty-five million dollars every hour , all round the clock. Sixty-five million people held jobs and only a little more than two million wanted jobs but could not find them . Onlyagriculture complained that it was not sharing in the room. To some observers this was an ominous echo of the mid-1920’s . As farmer’s shre of their products declined , marketing costs rose. But there were , among the observers of the national economy, a few who were not as confident as the majority . Those few seemed to fear that the boom could not last and would eventually lead to the oppsite-depression.1. What is the best title of the passage?a. The Agriculatural Trends of 1950’sb. The Unemployment Rate of 1950’sc. U.S. Economy in the 50’sd. The Federal Budget of 19522. In Line 3, the word “boom” could best be replaced by______.a. nearby explosionb. thunderous noisec. general public supportd. rapid economic growth3. It can be inferred the national from the passage that most people in the United States in 1955 viewed the national economy with an air of _________.a. confidenceb. confusionc. disappointmentd. suspicion4. Which of the following were LEAST satisfied with the national economy in the 1950’s?a. Economistsb. Frmaersc. Politiciansd. Steelworkers5. The passage states that incom available for spending in the U.S. was greater in 1955 than in 1950 . How much was it ?a. 60%b. 50%c. 33%d. 90%答案：cdabc。

2020年12月英语四级阅读真题及答案2020年12月英语四级阅读真题及答案【参考答案】36、N。

saw 第一空显然缺少谓语，优先考虑动词，结合语义并根据Late November and December能够推出应选择过去式动词，故答案锁定saw。

37、F。

decades 根据two，首选复数名词，结合语义，“ for the first time in the two decades”，二十年来头一次。

38、H。

globally 句子为主系表结构，不缺主要成分，所以首选副词和形容词，根据语义，ever表示“一直以来地、向来地”，“十一月向来是世界范围内最温暖的一个月。

”39、D。

chances 缺少主语，并且谓语是are，所以首选复数形式的名词，结合前文Enjoy the snow now，“享受现在的雪吧”，因为“时机是好的”。

40、J。

occurs 空格前方有主语，且是单数形式，而后面由when 引导的时间状语从句的时态是一般现在时，所以主句谓语锁定第三人称单数形式的动词，只能选择occurs。

41、A。

specific空格左为定冠词the，空格右为名词，中间只能选形容词，选择“特定的”符合语义。

42、B。

associated 空格左为be动词，右边为介词with，中间只能是形容词或动词的过去分词形式，be associated with表示“与…有联系”，符合原意。

43、G。

experiences 空格左为主语southern Africa，空格内应该为动词的第三人称单词形式，结合语义，选G，“南非经历着干燥的天气。

44、M。

reduce 空格左为情态动词，空格内必须为动词原形，填reduce“减少”符合原题。

45、K。

populations 空格与左边的large fish 共同构成动词support的宾语，只能选一个名词来作为名词词组，故选K，“大量的鱼群”。

【参考答案及解析】61题，定位到第一段最后一句“varies by culture”，所以答案选A——They are culture-related。

2020年英语四级(CET4)考试冲刺阅读提高训练(2) Next time that you think you’re having a bad dayThe average cost of rehabilitate one seal after the Valdez oil spill in Alaska was $80,000. At a special ceremony, two of the most expensively-saved animals were released into the wild amid cheers and applause from onlookers. A minute later, a killer whale ate them both.In 1992, Frank Perkings in Los Angeles made an attempton the world flagpole-sitting record. Suffering from the flu, he came 8 hours shorter than the 400-day record; his sponsor has gone bust, his girlfriend had left him and his phone and electricity had been cut off.A woman came home to find her husband in the kitchen, shaking frantically with what looked like a wire running from his waist towards the electrical kettle. Intending to jolthim from the deadly current, she whacked him with a handyplank of wood by the back door, breaking his arm in two places. Until that moment, he had been happily listening tohis walkman.参考译文：当你觉得自己倒霉时，看看这个…阿拉斯加瓦尔迪兹发生石油泄漏以后，救援每只海豹的平均费用达到8万美元。

2020年12月英语四级阅读冲刺试题及答案Section CDirections：There are 2 passages in this section．Each passage isfollowed by some questions or unfinished statements．For each ofthem there are four choices marked A.，B.，C.andD.．You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre．Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on thefollowingpassage．They say that sticks and stones may break your bones，but words will never hurt you．Yet childhood bullying really can damage your long-term health．Gone are the days when bullying was considered aninevitable and ultimately harmless part of growing up—iustlast month we learned that childhood bullying can lead to poorer mental health even into middle age．Now William Copeland at Duke University in Durham，North Carolina，and his colleagues have shown that it can have lingering physiological effects too．They tracked 1420 9-year-olds right through their teens．Each child was seen upto nine times during the study and quizzed aboutbullying．The team then measured levels of C-reactive protein in their blood．CRP is a marker of inflammation(炎症)linkedto higher risk of cardiovascular disease (心血管疾病)and problems like diabetes．“Because we were collecting biological samples throughout，we were able to look at CRP levels in subjects prior to their bullying involvement．”says Copeland．“This really gives us an idea of the changes bullying brings about．”Although CRP levels naturally rise in everyone during adolescence，levels were highest in children who reported being tormented by bullies．Even at the ages of 1 9 and 2 1，children who had once been bullied had CRP levels about 1．4 times higher than peers who were neither perpetrators nor victims．In a cruel twist，the bullies had the lowest levels of all．s uggesting they didn’t suffer the same health risks． They may even see a benefit from theirbehavior,though Copeland stresses it doesn’t vindicate(辩护)their actions．“The goal would instead be to find other ways to produce this protective effect without it being at someone else’s expense，”he says．Andrea Danese at King’s College London has previously shown that maltreatment during childhood can lead to higll levels of inflammation in adult life．“This new study is a helpful addition in showing that these effects extend to another important childhood stressor,”he says．He suggests that care workers could monitor levels of CRP in children having psychotherapy to see if it is helping to soothe the stress of being bullied．56．What do you know about CRP?A.It is a symbol of the inflammation．B.It is a symbol of cardiovascular．C. It relates directly to diabetes．D.It is a symbol of physiological effects caused by bullying．57．What does Copeland mean by saying“prior to their bullying involvement”(Line 2，Para．4)?A.Before the children bullied others．B.Before the children were bullied．C.In preference to the children’s bullying behavior．D.In preference to the children’s being bullied．58．What can be learned from paragraph 5?A. The levels of CRP of the children being bullied are much higher than their peers．B. CRP levels naturally rise along with the increase of age．C.The bullies are not blamed for the health risks of the bullied．D. Copeland intends to defend the benefit of the bullies’a ctions．59．What does Andrea Danese suggest about childhood maltreatment?A. It has nothing to do with inflammation in adult life．B.Copeland’s study shows nothing related to it．C.CRP is the marker of childhood abuse．D. It has an influence on Children’s CRP levels．60．What is the main idea of this passage?A.Bullying is harmless to children’s growth．B.CRP levels reflect the risks of poorer health．C.Bullying does harm to a person all through his life．D.Children once bullied have higher CRP levels than peers who are not．Passage TwoQuestions 61 to65 are based on thefollowingpassage．Here’s a case study for would-be MBAs to consider：the success of H Mart．an international supermarket chain basedin New Jersey(the“H”in H Mart stands for Han Ah Reum．which means“one arm full of groceries”in Korean)．Tlle first H Mart opened in Queens，New York in 1982，as a corner shop．Now there are stores in 11 states，Canada andBritain．A new one recently opened in Cambridge．Massachusetts，an affluent city outside Boston．The future looks bright for Asian supermarkets like H Mart．Eamings of Asian-American households outpace the American average．Their spending exceeds all other groups，too，according to Geoscape，a consultancy．And they spend more of their money on groceries than the average America household．But Asian delicacies can be hard to come by：few Americans are likely to see durian or bamboo shoots in their local shop．Some specialty ingredients are only to be foundat a premium(高价)in up-market grocery stores，or miles away,in ethnic markets in older Asian neighborhpods．Americans have developed greater appetite for cooking and eating Asian foods，t00．In 2020 non．restaurant sales of Asian foods topped $1．5 billion，according to Mintel Group．a market．research firm．Though Latin foods are a bigger market，the popularity of Asian foods is growing faster．Once strange．seeming imports like seaweed and sashimi are now fashionable eats．Though the rate of growthis expected to fall，sales are likely to keep rising．Yet most Asian grocers have not made efforts to reach new customers，says Jeffrey Cohen，an analyst at IBIS World,an industries watcher．Many shops are located in minority enclaves，and do little to market themselves to other Americans．Cramped car parks and dingy interiors fend off customers used to the bright fluorescence(荧光)of mainstream supermarkets．Ingredients labeled with poorly-translated English Can leave shoppers bamed．A few Asian grocery chains have caught on，opening stores in more diverse suburbs，paying attention to cosmeticniceties(细节)and marketing more widely．Other than H Mart，there are Califomian chains such as 99 Ranch Market and Shun Fat Supermarket，which have been expanding to the American southwest．The former was even featured in a humorous YouTube music vide—“Asians Eat Weird Things”—which has attracted more than 900，000 hits．Those weird things may not seem so weird after all．61.What makes the future ofAsian supermarkets so bright?A.High income and spending ofAsian-AmeriCalls．B. High income ofAsians and unreachable Asian foods in local American shops．C.High expenditures of Asians on grocery．D.Low earnings of the other groups．62．What are the benefits ofAmericans’growing appetite for Asian foods?A. The increasing sales and popularity ofAsian foods．B.The expansion of Latin food market．C.The growing fondness of cooking．D.The AmeriCans’good cooking skills ofAsian foods．63．Whhat are the reasons for the unreachability ofAsian groceries to Americans?A. AmeriCans’dislike to Asian foods．B. Asians’unwillingness to do business with AmeriCans．C. The poor shopping environment and confusing English introduction of the goods．D. Americans’dislike to the English introduction of the goods．64．What do Asian do to develop their groceries?A. Open stores in suburbs and improve shopping environment．B. Market shops to more AmeriCans．C. Make use of the mass media．D.All ofthe above．65．What call be inferred fi'om this passage?n supermarkets will become more and more popular．B. Latin foods are less popular than Asian foods．C.Americans’incomes are lower than the Asians’．D.H Mart is all American international supermarket chain．56．What do you know about CRP?关于CRP你知道些什么?A.It is a symbol ofthe inflammation．它是炎症的标志物。

2020年6月英语四级阅读练习题及答案2020年6月英语四级阅读练习题及答案Section CDirections： 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．andD ). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 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 offreedom 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.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 ticketB．listen to pop-music at the festivalC. sleep in the openD．pack together in crowds57. At the end of the festival, many young fans__________.A．were arrested by the policeB．had spent most of their moneyC．were sleeping outD．became quite penniless58. Even in the overcrowded United Kingdom there arelarge__________.A．tracks through the open countryB．areas of country without soilC．areas of countryside not developedD．expanses of land where nobody works59. Public pathways are created for people to__________.A．commute to workB．enjoy long-distance walkingC. wall to maritime countiesD．visit the historic or scenic sites60. Family groups nowadays like to__________.A．have meals out of doors by the road-sideB．go for a walk away from homeC．drive out past the beautiful placesD．hear and smell the animals。

20年四级考试题及答案一、听力理解（共30分）1. What is the man's opinion about the new policy?A) He thinks it's too strict.B) He thinks it's reasonable.C) He thinks it's too lenient.D) He has no opinion.答案：B2. Why did the woman decide to change her job?A) She wanted a higher salary.B) She wanted a more challenging position.C) She wanted to work closer to home.D) She wanted to work with a better team.答案：C3. What is the main topic of the lecture?A) The history of photography.B) The impact of technology on art.C) The role of social media in society.D) The future of renewable energy.答案：B二、阅读理解（共30分）Passage 14. According to the passage, what is the primary reason for the decline in honeybee populations?A) Pesticides.B) Disease.C) Loss of habitat.D) Climate change.答案：A5. What does the author suggest as a solution to the problem?A) More research on pesticides.B) Planting more flowers for bees.C) Banning certain pesticides.D) Encouraging more beekeepers.答案：CPassage 26. What is the main purpose of the article?A) To describe a new technology.B) To discuss the benefits of exercise.C) To explain a health condition.D) To promote a fitness program.答案：B7. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of regular exercise?A) Improved memory.B) Reduced stress.C) Increased appetite.D) Better sleep.答案：C三、词汇与结构（共20分）8. The company has announced that it will _______ the new product line next month.A) launchB) landC) brandD) command答案：A9. Despite the heavy rain, the match _______ as scheduled.A) went offB) took offC) saw offD) came off答案：A10. The professor's lecture was so _______ that the students couldn't follow him.A) profoundB) profoundedC) profoundingD) profoundness答案：A四、写作（共20分）11. Directions: Write an essay on the topic "The Role of Technology in Education". You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. (Write your essay on the Answer Sheet.)[考生作文]注意：以上内容为示例，实际考试题目及答案请参考官方发布的四级考试资料。

2020年大学英语四级阅读理解试题及答案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：dadbcIn 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：abdcbThere 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 in which he is reared. If an individual is handicapped envionmentally ,it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attainthe 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 enviroment/doc/6a2555446.html,ck 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：bcbccAs 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 disgreeable experience :people trod on yourtoes,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 on sale-----and the prices were very reasonable. Edith didnot 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：dbdcdIf 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 ismuch hotter than the earth and there is only a tiny amountof 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 theatmosphere .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 forman 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。

2020年大学英语四级阅读冲刺练习及答案(3)Trees should only be pruned when there is a good and clear reason for doing so and , fortunately,the number of such reasons is small. Pruning involves the cutting away of obergrown and unwanted branches, and the inexperienced gardener can be encouraged by the thought that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than from leaving the tree to grow in its own way.First, pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape or size. The object may be to get a tree of the right height, and at the same time to help the growth of small side branches which will thicken its appearance or give it a special shape. Secondly, pruning may be done to make the tree healthier. You may cut diseaed or dead wood, or branches that are rubbing against each other and thus cause wounds. The health of a tree may be encouraged by removing branches that are blocking up the centre and so preventing the free movement of air.One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry for disease, butitis a wound that will heal. Often there is a race between the healing and the desease as to whether the tree will live or die, so that there is a period when the tree is at risk.It should be the aim of every gardener to reduce which has been pruned smooth and clean, for healing will be slowed down by roughness. You should allow the cut surface to dry for a few hurs and then paint it with one of the substances available from garden shops produced especially for this purpose. Pruning is usually without interference from theleaves and also it is very unlikely that the cuts yu make will bleed. If this does happen,it is, of course,impossible to paint them properly.1.Pruning should be done to ______.a.make the tree grow tallerb.improve the shape of the treec.get rid of the small branchesd.make the small branches thicker2.Trees become unhealthy if the gardener ______.a.allows too many branches to grow in the middleb.does not protect them from windc.forces them to grow too quicklyd.damages some of the small side branches3.Why is a special substance painted on the tree?a.To make a wound smoothb.To prevent disease entering a woundc.To cover a rough surfaced.To help a wound to dry4.A good gardener prunes a tree______.a.at intervals throughout the yearb.as quickly as possiblec.occasionally when necessaryd.regular every winter5.What was the author's purpose when writing this passage?a.To give pratical instruction for pruning a tree.b.To give a general description of pruningc.To explain how trees develop diseasesd.To discuss different methods of pruning.答案：babca。

2020 年 6 月英语四级阅读真题及答案2020 年6 月英语四级阅读真题及答案Section ADirections： In this section, there is a passage with tenblanks. You are required to select oneword from a list of choices given in a word bank passage. Read the passage throughcarefully for each blank following the before makingyour choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by aletter.Please Answer Sheet 2 not use anyof mark the corresponding letter for each item on with a single line through the centre. You may the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Walking, if you doit best exercise for regular equipment, everyone knows risk of injury. Thehuman vigorously enough, is theoverall physical activity. It requires no how to do it and it carries the 47 body is designed to walk. Youcanwalk in parks or along a river or in your neighborhood. To get 48 benefit from walking, aim for 45 minutes a day, an average of five days a week.Strength training is another important 49 of physicalactivity. Its purpose is tobuild both of which shrink with age. In do strength training two orthree and 50 bone and muscle mass, general, you will want to days a week, 51 recoverydays between sessions.Finally, importantas flexibility and balance training are 52the body ages. Aches and pains are high on thelist of complaints in old age. The result of constant muscletension and stiffness of joints, many of them are 53 , and simple flexibility training can 54 these by making muscles stronger and keeping joints lubricated (润滑 ). Some of this you do whenever you stretch. If you watch dogs and cats, you’ll get an idea of how natural it is. The general 55 is simple： whenever the body has been in one position for a while, it is good to 56 stretch it in an opposite position.A) allowing F) helping K) preventB) avoidable G) increasingly L) principleC) briefly H) lowest M) provokeD) component I) maintain N) seriouslyE) determined J) maximum O) topic参考答案47. H. lowest48. J. maximum49. D. component50. I. maintain51. A. allowing52. G. increasingly53. B. avoidable54. K. prevent55. L. principle56. C. brieflySectionBDirections： There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Junk food is everywhere. We’re eating way too much of it. Most of us know what we’re doing and yet we do it anyway.So here’s a suggestion offered by two researchers at theRand Corporation： Why not policies and apply them to displayed? take a lesson from alcohol control where food is sold and how it’s“Many policy measures to control obesity(肥胖症)assumethat people consciously and rationally choose what and howmuch they eat and therefore focus on providing and more access to healthier foods,” note the researchers. information two“In contrast,” the researchers continue,“many regulations that don’t assume people make rational choices have been successfully applied to control alcohol, a substance — like food — of which immoderate consumption leads to serious health problems.”The research references studies of people’s behavi or with food and alcohol and results of alcohol restrictions,and then lists five regulations that the researchers think might be promising if applied to junk foods. Among them：Density restrictions： licensesto handed out unplanned to all comers but 配)basedonthenumberofplacesinan sell alcohol aren’t are allotted(分area that already sellalcohol. These make alcohol less easy to get and reduce the number of psychological cues to drink.Similarly, the researchers say, being presented with junk food stimulates our desire to eat it. So why not limit the density of food outlets, particularly ones that sell foodrich in empty calories? And why not limit sale of food in places that aren’t primarily food stores?Display prohibiting and sales restrictions： California has a rule alcohol displays near the cash registers in gasstations, and in most places you can’t buy alcohol at drive-through facilities. At supermarkets,food have their wares in places where they’re could remove junk food to the back ofthe companies pay to easily seen. One store and ban themfrom the shelvesat include restricting special pricedeals checkout lines. The other measures portion sizes, taxing and prohibiting for junk foods, and placing warninglabels on the products.57. What does the author say about junk food?A) People should be educated not to eat too much.B) It is widely consumed despite its ill reputation.C) Its temptation is too strong for people to resist.D) It causes more harm than is generally realized.58. What do the Rand researchers think of many of the policy measures to control obesity?A) They should be implemented effectively.B) They provide misleading information.C) They are based on wrong assumptions.D) They help people make rational choices.59. Why do policymakers of alcohol control place density restrictions?A) Few people are able to resist alcohol’s temptations.B) There are already too many stores selling alcohol.C) Drinking strong alcohol can cause social problems.D) Easy access leads to customers’ over-consumption.60. What is the purpose of California’s rule about alcohol display in gas stations?A) To effectively limit the density of alcohol outlets.B) To help drivers to give up the habit of drinking.C) To prevent possible traffic jams in nearby areas.D) To get alcohol out of drivers’ immediate sight.61. What is the general guideline the Rand researchers suggest about junk food control?A) Guiding people to make rational choices about food.B) Enhancing people’s awareness of their own health.C) Borrowing ideas from alcohol control measures.D) Resorting to economic, legal and psychological means.参考答案57.C 58.C 59.D 60.D 61.CSection C Passage OneQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Kodak’s decision to file for bankruptcy(破产)protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to the digital revolution.Although many attribute Kodak’s do wnfall to “complacency(自满) ,” that explanation doesn’t acknow-ledge the lengths towhich itself. Decades ago, Kodak photography would overtake invented the firstdigital thecompanyanticipatedfilm —andwent to reinventthat digitalin fact, Kodakcamera in 1975 — but in a fatefuldecision, the company chose to shelf its new discovery to focus on its traditional film business.It wasn’t that Kodak was blind to thefuture, Rebecca Henderson, a professor at HarvardBusiness said School, tobut rather that confront it. By was too late. it failedtothe timetheexecute on a strategycompany realized its mistake, itKodak is an example of a firm that was very much aware that they had to adapt, and spent a lot of money trying to doso, but ultimately failed. Large companies have a difficult time switching into new markets because there is ato put existing assets into the new businesses.temptationAlthough Kodak anticipated the inevitablerise photography,itscorporate(企业的) culturewastoo the successes of the past for it to make the clean necessary to fully embrace the future. They werea of digitalrooted inbreakcompany stuck in time. Their history was so important to them. Now their history has become a liability.Kodak’s downfall over the last several decades wasdramatic. In 1976, the company commanded 90%of for photographic film and 85% of the market for the 1980s brought new competition fromJapanese the market cameras. But film companyFuji Photo, which undermined Kodak by offering lower pricesfor the was film and photo supplies. Kodak’s decision not to pursue role of official film for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics a major miscalculation. The bid went instead to Fuji,which exploited its sponsorship to win a permanent foothold in the marketplace.62. What do we learn about Kodak?A) It went bankrupt all of a sudden.B) It is approaching its downfall.C) It initiated the digital revolution in the film industry.D) It is playing a dominant role in the film market.63. Why does the author mention Kodak’s invention of the first digital camera?A) To show its early attempt to reinvent itself.B) To show its effort to overcome complacency.C) To show its quick adaptation to the digital revolution.D) To show its will to compete with Japan’s Fuji photo.64. Why do markets? large companies have difficulty switching tonewA) They find it costly to give up their existing assets.B) They tend to be slow in confronting new challenges.C) They are unwilling to invest in new technology.D) They are deeply stuck in their glorious past.65. What does the author say Kodak’s history has become?A) A burden.B) A mirror.C) A joke.D) A challenge.66. What was Kodak’s fatal mistake?A) Its blind faith in traditional photography.B) Its failure to see Fuji photo’s emergence.C) Its refusal to sponsor the 1984 Olympics.D) Its overconfidence in its corporate culture.参考答案62. B.63. A.64. D.65. A.66. C.。

2020年12月英语四级仔细阅读练习题及答案Section CDirections： There are 2 passages in this secaon. Each passage isfollowed by some questions or unfinished statements- For each ofthem there arefour choices marked A.， B., C.andD.. You shouM decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre-Passage OneQuesaons 56 to60 are based on thefollowingpassage.When it comes to noise cancelling headphones, sometimes the best offense is a good defense. While there are plenty of active noise cancelling headphones that use a complex(and pricey)method to block distracting sounds, there are simpler ways• How about headphones with a snug fit that simply plug up your ear canals?This process is called passive isolation- It, s not uncommon for a consumer faced with the choice between the descriptors “passive” and “active“ to choose the stronger- sounding technology,but great passive isolation can be just as effective and cost a lot less-The AKG K323 XS headphones ($59 MSRP)are just such a pair- Sleek and portable, they produce a huge sound marked with prominent bass, supportive mids, and very healthy highs. They' re also the best passive isolators thatwe' ve tested in a long time. Like most in-ears, the XS headphones are quite small and simply designed, available inwhite, blue, orange. yellow, green一the list goes on. The Android version packs a one-button universal remote, and theresalso a three- button version for iOS. The XS' s teeny form factor, featherweight frame, and small carry case are additional on. the- go perks （特权享受）•The cable is simple, but of decent quality, Its shorter than most cords一just 3. 5 feet一which may or may not be desirable depending on how you use them.Ears come in all different shapes, and so do the speaker covers. AKG includes four different options： extra small, small, medium, and large-In the audio test labs- these AKGs proved to be a straight- A student- Thanks to moderate bass notes and very prominent middle and high notes, music sounds both full and balanced- From classical, to jazz, to hip hop,every genre benefits from this even-handed sound quality- Listeners will enjoy big, thumping bass that doesn' t obscure subtler insmunents like violin and piano. These tiny in. ears aced distortion tests, to—you won' t find one drop of unwantedor distorted sound.The K323 XS really shines, even in a crowded market. It' s hard to pick which glowing attribute to praise first： The massive, well- balanced sound stage?The distortion, freelistening experience?The$59 price tag?The monster isolation?The tiny,portable design?These AKGs are simply aces（王牌），and online sale prices of around$40 kick everything up another notch （等级）•56.What can you learn from the first two paragraphs?A.All active isolators are technically complex.B.Consumers are more likely to choose active isolators-C.Passive isolation isn' t as effective as the active one.D.Consumers prefer those low-priced passive isolators.57.What are the extra perks of XS?A. The tiny shapeo feathery frame and little carrying case.B.Its sleekness and portability.C. The simple design and various colors-D.Its qualified cable and different sizes.58.What are the advantages ofAKG' s sound?A.Great sound effect-B.Prominent music pitches.C.Distortion-free.D. Both A, B and C.59.What does the author mean by saying “kick everything up another notch M (Last line of the last Para. )?A.The online sale price ofAKG has made its characteristics more valuable.B.The online sale price of AKG has devalued its characteristics.C.The online sale price ofAKG has made the headphones devalued.D.The online sale price ofAKG has cut a gap on its character!sties.60.Which of 也 e following statements is TRUE?A.AKG K323 XS headphones are a kind of active isolators•B.Active isolators can distort sound.C.The author is in favor ofAKG headphones.D. Consumers can' t choose the sizes ofAKGs to fit their ears.Passage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on thefollowingpassage.Milleunials（千禧——代）have a reputation for being pretty savvy（聪慧的）with technology and social media --- n ot tomention their finances ---- - but today, s young adults areclueless when it comes to knowledge of their credit.A new study conducted by the Consumer Federation of America and VantageScore Solutions finds that 18-34 year-olds lag behind older Americans on credit knowledge. Not that older generationsare whiz kids when it comes to credit -----------------------just over 40%of consumers surveyed even know what their credit score measures, for instance一but millennials have the dubious distinction（区别）of being even less-informed than other age groups-Only around half of milleunials have ever even bothered to order a free copy of their credit report, as compared to about three, quarters of older people surveyed-They' re more likely to think age plays a role in credit scoring, that the government keeps track of consumer credit data and that credit repair services can legitimately fix your credit (by and large, they Can' t)• And while most of them know that a lot of credit card debt, declaring bankruptcy and missing payments can affect their credit, only 6%got everything fight when they picked from a list of factors that could potentially impact their score.Young adults have a pretty poor grasp on how far-reachingthis impact is ： Only 1 8 percent knew that utility companies, cell phone carders, mortgage lenders and home insurers landlords and credit card companies can all use a consumers credit when doing business with them.They' re also unaware of the financial consequences of bad credit- just 1 5%knew that a bad credit score could cost morethan$5, 000 in higher interest payments over the life of a car loan.One factor that seems to make a difference in how much credit knowledge people have is whether or not- mey' ve actually goRen their free credit report (if you' re one of the many who haven' t, you can do so at annualcreditreport• corn). Interestingly,people who got their credit reports knew more than those who had just gotten their credit scores.u Those who are interested in their credit reports are probably also interested in their credit scores. " CFA executive director Stephen Brobeck says in a statement. "It' s so easy togo online and get your free reports that this action likely motivates people to learn more about credit scores- "61.What does the word "whiz kids“ mean(Line 3- Para- 2)?A.Children who are very naughty.B.Children who are a little dull-C.Children who are extraordinarily smart•D.Children who quite sensitive.62.What do the millennials think of credit?A.Credit scoring has nothing to do with age-B.Declaring bankruptcy can lead to bad credit data.ernment will never track a consumer , s credit.D.It doesn' t matter if you have any credit card debt or not.63.Which of the following statement about credit report is TRUE?A.You can get a free copy ofyour credit report from the website.B.People interested in credit report can' t be interested in credit scores.C.People with credit reports have little knowledge of credit scores.D.Getting the copy of credit report may discourage people to leam more about credit-64.What can be inferred from this passage?A. Millennials prefer to get their credit reports than to have credit scores-B.You can ask credit repair services to fix your credit.C.Despite of bad credit, a mortgage lender Will trade with you.D. With bad credit,you' 11 have to pay a higher loan interest.65.What' s the main idea ofthis passage?lennials are not smart enough to learn about credit •lennials should learn more about credit scores.lennials should get their credit reports.leunials should realize the consequences ofbad credit.56.What can you learn from the first two paragraphs?从文章前两段你能够知道什么？A.All active isolators are technically complex. 所有的主动噪音隔离器技术上都很复杂。