2020年英语四级考试阅读笔记(3)

2020年12月英语四级阅读3篇【本文概要】我们不需要考虑自己能够走多快，只要知道自己在不断努力向前就行。

停止自己的脚步其实就是自己在为别人让路，同行一条路会让路变得窄，但你的退出却为别人提供了前行的光明大道。

以下为“2020年12月英语四级阅读3篇”，！【篇一】2020年12月英语四级阅读3篇In New York City one day, a businesswoman got into a taxi. Because it was rush hour and she was hurrying for a train, she suggested a route. “I’ve been a cabby(车夫) for 15 years!” the driver yelled. “You think I don’t know the best way to go?”The woman tried to explain that she hadn’t meant to offend him, but the driver kept yelling. She finally realized he was too upset to be reasonable. So she did the unexpected. “You know, you’re right,” she told him. “It must seem dumb for me to assume you don’t know the bestway through the city. “Taken aback, the driver flashed his rider a confused look in the rear-view mirror, turned down the street she wanted and got her to the train on time. “He didn’t say another word the rest of the ride,” she said, “until I got out and paid him. Then he thanked me. “When you encounter people like th is cab driver, there’s an irresistible urge to dig in your heels. This can lead to prolonged arguments, soured friendships, lost career opportunities and broken marriages. As a clinical psychiatrist, I’ve discovered one simple but extremely unlikely principle that can prevent virtually any conflict or other difficult situation from becoming a recipe for disaster.The key is to put yourself in the other person’s shoes and look for the truth in what that person is saying. Find a way to agree. The result may surprise you.Sulkers Steve’s 14-year-old son, Adam, had been irritable for several days. When Steve asked why, Adam snapped, “Nothing’s wrong! Leave me alone!” and stalked off to his room.We all know people like this. When there’s problem, they may sulk(生闷气) or act angry and refuse to talk.So what’s the solution? First, Steve needs to ask himself why Adam won’t talk. Maybe the boy is worried about something that happened at school. Or he might be angry at his dad but afraid to bring it up because Steve gets defensive whenever he is criticized. Steve can pursue these possibilities the next time they talk by saying, “I noticed you’re upset, and I think it would help to get the problem out in the open. It may be hard because I haven’t always listened very • 58 •well. If so, I feel bad because I love you and don’t want to let you down. “If Adam still refuses to talk, Steve can take a different tack: “I’m concerned about what’s going on with you, but we can talk things over later, when you’re more in the mood. “This strategy allows both sides to win: Steve doesn’t have to compromise on the principle that ultimately the problem needs to betalked out and resolved. Adam saves face by being allowed to withdraw for a while.Noisy critics. Recently, I was counselling a businessman named Frank who lends to be overbearing(专横的) when he’s upset. Frank told me that I was too absent-minded with money and that he shouldn’t have to pay at each of our sessions. He wanted to be billed monthly.I felt annoyed because it seemed Frank always had to have things his way. I explained that I had tried monthly billing, but it hadn’t worked because some patients didn’t pay. Frank argued that he had impeccable (无可挑剔的) credit and knew much more about credit and billing than I did.Suddenly I realized I was missing Frank’s point. “You are right,” I said. “ I’m being defensive. We should focus on the problems in your life and not worry so much about money. “Frank immediately softened and began talking about what was really bothering him, which were some personal problems. The nexttime we met, he handed me a check for 20 sessions in advance!There are times, of course, when people are unreasonably abusive and you may need to just walk away from the situation. But if the problem is one that you want solved, it’s important to allow the other person to keep some self-esteem. There’s nearly always a grain of truth in the other person’s point of view. If you acknowledge this, he or she will be less defensive and more likely to listen to you.Complainers. Brad is a 32-year-old Detroit chiropractor (按摩师) who recently described his frustration with a patient of his: “I ask Mr. Barry, ‘How are you doing?’ and he dumps out his whole life story-his family problems and his financial difficulties. I give him advice, but he ignores everything I tell him. “Brad needs to recognize that habitual complainers usually don’t want advice. They just want someone to listen and understand. So Brad might simply say : “sounds like a rough week, It’s no fun to have unpaid bills, people nagging you, and this pain besides. “ The complainer will usually run out of gas and stop complaining. The secret is not to give advice. Just agreeing and validating a person’s point of view will makethat person feel better.Demanding friends. Difficult people aren’t always -, angry or just complaining. Sometimes they are difficult because of the demands they place upon us. Maybe a friend puts you on the spot with a request to run an errand for him while he’s out of town. If you have a crowded schedule, you may agree but end up angry and resentful. Or if you say no in the wrong way, your friend may feel hurt and unhappy. The problem is that, caught off guard, you do n’t know how to deal with the situation in a way that avoids bad feelings.One method I’ve found helpful is “punting”. You’re punting when you tell the person you need to think about the request and that you’ll get back about it. Say a colleague calls and pressures me to give a lecture at his university. I’ve learned to say, “I’m flattered that you thought of me. Let me check my schedule, and I’ll call you back. “This gives me time to deal with any feelings of guilt if I have to say no. Suppose I decide it is better to decline; punting allow me to plan what I will say when I call back, “I appreciate being asked,” I might indicate, “but I find I’m over-committed right now. However, I hope you’llthink of me in the future. “Responding to difficult people with patience and empathy can be tough, especially when you feel upset. But the moment you give up your need to control or be right, the other person will begin relaxing and start listening to you. The Greek philosopher Epictetus understood this when he said nearly 2, 000 years ago, “If someone criticizes you, agree at once. Mention that if only the other person knew you well, there would be more to criticize than that !”Real communication results from a spirit of respect for yourself and for the other person. The benefits can be amazing.【篇二】2020年12月英语四级阅读3篇Scotland is a unique and austere1 place, laden2 with history, where you can find aristocratic palaces and castles, as well as the traditional parade in national costumes. It has some of the most beautiful cities in Europe, a living testimony of a proud and splendid past.In order to see the true soul of Scotland today, what forgedthe character of this splendid region, we have to go towards the northern regions, to the Grampia Mountains.Beautiful and unspoiled, it was difficult to farm. The Scots subdued the environment with simple spades and strong arms.The history of this ancient struggle, and its people’s ancient love affair with the hard land, is enclosed within the walls of the Angus Folk Museum. You are able to get a feel of the typical rural atmosphere of times past from the everyday artifacts displayed here .From coastal Aberdeen in towards the interior of the Grampian Mountains there runs the Castle Trail, a road that touches on many fortresses, which are witness of continual revolts against the dominion of neighboring England in Scottish history.Perhaps the most uplifting moment for Scottish autonomy is the one experienced inside this ancient abbey of Arbroath, where, in 1320; the Declaration of Independence was celebrated, at the instigation of King Robert the Bruce. He carried out the plan for autonomy drawn up3 by the great popular hero William Wallace, to whom cinema has dedicated the wonderful fil m” Brave Heart”, the winner of five Oscars.Glamis Castle is often remembered for being the residence of King Macbeth and Queen ElizabethⅡin her childhood. Among the most assiduous guests here are the inevitable ghosts, created by ancient popular beliefs.The true flag of Scotland is tartan, its brightly colored plaid patterns which are used to distinguish the various clans. Over the last few decades this fabric has made a comeback and is part of the daily life of this country.【篇三】2020年12月英语四级阅读3篇With its primeval forests, mighty snowcapped peaks, gigantic fjords and grumbling volcanoes, it’s no wonder the makers of The Lord Of The Rings films decided to shoot the trilogy in New Zealand.Rugged ranger-types can relive The Fellowship Of The Ring by scaling forbidding mountain passes or crossing volcanic moonscapes towards the cracks of doom2. For more adrenaline3 highs there’s an unbeatable4 choice of good value activities, from white water rafting and jet boat rides to bungee-jumping5 and skydiving.For more homely Hobbit6 types, NZ has many other attractions to enjoy ― rambling countryside, a glorious coastline and plenty of sedate places to sit and enjoy the amazing views. And then there ‘s the terrific cuisine and wine.With two weeks or more, a good way to see the country is to start in Auckland on the North Island, then drive to Wellington, crossing by ferry to the South Island. Take in the breathtaking scenery around Queenstown before flying home from Christchurch.Th ere’s too much to see beyond Auckland and too much to justify spending too much time in the city. So head south to Waitomo. Hiding beneath the hilly area are the haunting Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Drift in silence in the dark on the subterranean lake and gaze up at the spectacular living lightshow.An ideal romantic destination is Fernside, a restored historic house about an hour north of Wellington with large colonial-era bedrooms offing luxury bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner.时间：2021年3月26日页码：第11页共11页About midway down the South Island stands Mount Cook, the highest peak in the country at 3, 764m, surrounded by giant glaciers.11。

2020英语四级阅读理解训练附答案优秀范文三篇2020英语四级阅读理解训练附答案（1）There are two factors which determine an individual s intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individual the sort of environment 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 attain the level of intelligence of which he is capable.The importance of environment in determining an individual s intellingence can be demonstrated by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark X. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, and their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old , their parents died, and they were placed in separate foster homes. Peter was reated by parents of low intelligence in an isolatedcommunity with poor educational pooprtunities.Mark was reared inthe home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child , sent to good schools, and given every opportunity to be stimulated intellectually.This enviromental difference continued until the twins were in their late teens, when they were giben tesets to measure their intelligence. Mark s I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and fully forty points higher than his identical brother.Given equal opportunities , the twins , having identical brains,would have tested at roughly the same level.1.This selection can best be titled_________.a.Measuring Your Intelligenceb.Intelligence and Environmentc.The Case of Peter and Markd.How the brain Influences Intelligence2.The beststatement of the main idea of this passage is that _____.a.human brains differ considerablyb.the brain a person is born with is improtant in determining his intelligencec.environment is crucial in determining a person s intelligenced. persons having identical brains will have roughly the same intelligence3.According to the passage , the average I.Q.is _____.a.85b.100c.110d.1254.The case history of the twins appears to support the conclusion that _______.a.individual with identical brains seldom test at same levelb.an individual s intelligence is determined only by his enviromentck of opportunity blocks the growth of intelligenced.changes of enviroment produce changes in the structure of the brain5.This passage suggests that an individual s I.Q.______.a.can be predicted at birthb.stays the same throuthout his lifec.can be increased by educationd.is determined by his childhood答案：bcbcc2020英语四级阅读理解训练附答案（2）Women are also underrepresented in the administration and this is because there are so few women full professors. In 1985,Regent Beryl Milburn produced a report blasting the University of Texas System adminitration for not encouraging women.The University was rated among the lowest for the system.In a 1987 update ,Milburn commended the progress that was made and called for even more improvement.One of the positive results from her study was a System-wide program to inform women of available administrative jobs.College of Communication Associate Dean Patrica Witherspoon,said it is important that woman be flexible when it comesto relocating if they want to rise in the ranks.Although a woman may face a chilly climate on campus , many times in order for her to succeed , she must rise above the problems around her and concentrate on her work.Until women make up a greater percentage of the senior positions in the University and all academia,inequities will exist.Women need to spend their energies and time doing scholarly activities that are important here at the University. Spirduso said. If they do that will be successful in this system.If they spend their time in little groups mourning the sexual discrimination that they think exists here, they are wasting valuable study time.1.According to Spirduso,women need to ____.a.produce a report on sexual discriminationb.call for further improvement in their working conditionsc.spend their energies and time fighting against sexual discriminationd.spend more time and energy doing scholarly activities2.From this passage ,we know that _____.a.there are many women full professors in the University of Texasb.women play an important part in adminitrating the Universityc.the weather on the campus is chillyd.women make up a small percentage of the senior positions in the University3.Which of the following statements is true?a.the number of women professors in the University in 1987 was greater than that of 1985b.the number of women professors in the University in 1987 was smaller than that of 1985c.the number of women professors was the same as that of 1985d.more and more women professors thought that sexual discrimination did exit in the University4.One of the positive results from Milburn s study was that _____.a.women were told to con centrate on teir workb.women were given information about available administrative jobsc.women were encouraged to take on all the administrative jobs in the Unversityd.women were encouraged to do more scholarly activities5. The title for this passage should be _______.a.The University of Texasburn s Reportc.Women Professorsd.Sexual Discrimination in Academia答案：ddabd2020英语四级阅读理解训练附答案（3）What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow , orange ,red? If you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colours preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. They tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite clour as we grow up----we are born with our preference.If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.Colours do influence our moods-there is no doubt about it .A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand ,black is depressing. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainter green.The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.Light and bright colours make people not only hppier but more active. It is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.1. You would rather follow than red means_______.a.you don t like to follow othersb.you would be a member rather than a leaderc.you would be afraid of following othersd.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower2.If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.a.red to yellowb.blue to orangec.red to greyd.blue to yellow3. They tell us, among other facts,that we don t choose our favourite colours as we grow up. Among other facts means______.a.besides other factsb.in regard to other factsc.not considering other factsd.according to other facts4.Which of the following is facts?a.People s preference of one colour to another is instinctb.People s preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.c.More people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were bornd.Colours have little influence on our moods5.Those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the Thames River near london to others because of _______.a.its shapeb.its structurec.its colourd.its building materials答案：bcaac11/ 11。

2020年上半年英语四级考试阅读理解（3篇）【篇一】2020年上半年英语四级考试阅读理解A pile of wood一堆木头An old material may find a new use in batteries一种古老的原材料可能会在电池上发挥它的新用途。

ON A list of cutting-edge materials for high-tech applications, you might not expect to see wood near the top.在一个应用于高科技的尖端材料目录上，看到木材会名列前茅，你可能不会想到。

But an experiment by Teng Li and Liangbing Hu of the University of Maryland may soon put it there.但是，由马里兰大学的李腾和胡良冰所做的一个实验可能会产生这种意外情况。

For Dr Li and Dr Hu, writing in Nano Letters, have just described how wood might be used to make one class of batteries cheaper by permitting the lithium now employed in them to be replaced with sodium.根据纳米快报的报道，李博士和胡博士已经详细说明了，在得到允许的情况下，用钠取代现在制造电池的锂。

再用木材制造某一类电池可能会降低成本。

As any high-school chemist knows, lithium and sodium are chemically similar.任何一个高中的化学家都知道，锂和钠的化学性质很相似。

Sodium ions are, however, five times the size of lithium ions.不过，钠离子—在缺少一个电子的前提下，钠原子带正电—是锂离子的五倍大小。

2020年12月四级真题第三套最后一篇阅读中的重要句式1.The terms“global warming”and "climate change" are used by many, seemingly interchangeably. But do they really mean the same thing?2.Scientists shaped the history of the terms while attempting to accurately describe how humanscontinue to alter the planet. Later, political strategists adopted the terms to influence public opinion.3.In 1975, geochemist Wallace Broecker introduced the term “climate change". in an article published by Science. In 1979, a National Academy of Sciences report used the term "global warming”to define increases in the Earth's average surface temperature, while“climate change" more broadly referred to the numerous effects of this increase, such as sea-level rise and ocean acidification (酸化).4.During the following decades, some industrialists and politicians launched a campaign to sow doubt inthe minds of the American public about the ability of fossil-fuel use, deforestation and other humanactivities to influence the planet's climate.5.Word use played a critical role in developing that doubt.For example, the language and polls expert Frank Luntz wrote a memo encouraging the use of“climate change" because the phrase sounded less scary than "global warming," reported the Guardian.6.However, Luntz's recommendation wasn't necessary. A Google Ngram Viewer chart shows that by 1993 climate change was already more commonly used in books than global warming. By the end of the next decade both words were used more frequently, and climate change was used nearly twice as often as global warming.7.NASA used the term“climate change" because it more accurately reflects the wide range of changes to the planet caused by increasing amounts of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.The debate isn't new. A century ago, chemist Svante Arrhenius started one of the first debates over the potential for humans to influence the planet's climate. Arrhenius calculated the capability of carbon dioxide to trap heat in the Earh's atmosphere, but other chemists disagreed. Some argued that humans weren't producing enough greenhouse gases, while others claimed the effects would be tiny.。

2020年大学英语四级仔细阅读习题及答案(3)What has thetelephone done to us, or for us, in the hundred years of its existence? A feweffects suggest themselves at once. It has saved lives by getting rapid word ofillness, injury, or fire from remote places. By joining with the elevator tomake possible the multi-story residence or office building, it has madepossible for better or worse -- the modem city. By bringing about a great leapin the speed and ease with which information moves from place to place, it hasgreatly accelerated the rate of scientific and technological changes and growthin industry. Beyond doubt it has seriously weakened if not killed the ancientart of letter writing. It has made living alone possible for persons withnormal social impulses (冲动) ; by so doing, it has played a role in one of thegreatest social changes of this century, the breakup of the multi-generationalhousehold. It has made the war chillingly more efficient thanformerly.Perhaps, though not provably, it has prevented wars that might have arisen outof intemational misunderstanding caused by written communication. Or perhaps―again not provably―by magnifying (扩大) and extendingirrational personal conflicts based on voice contact, it has caused wars.Certainly it has extended the scope of human conflicts, since it impartially (不偏不倚) disseminates (传播)the useful knowledge of scientists andthe nonsense of the ignorant, the affection of the affectionate and the malice (恶意) of the malicious.1. What is the main idea of this passage?A) Thetelephone has helped to save people from illness and fire.B) Thetelephone has helped to prevent wars and conflicts.C) Thetelephone has made the modern city neither better nor worse.D) Thetelephone has had positive as well as negative effects on us.2. According to the passage, it is the telephonethat_______ .A) has madeletter writing an artB) hasprevented wars by avoiding written communicationC) has madethe world different from what it wasD) hascaused wars by magnifying and extending human conflicts3. The telephone hasintensified conflicts among people because ______ .A) itincreases the danger of warB) itprovides services to both the good and the maliciousC) it makesdistant communication easierD) it breaksup the multi-generational household4. The author describes thetelephone as impartial because it _______ .A) saveslives of people in remote placesB) enablespeople to live alone if they want toC) spreadsboth love and ill willD) replacesmuch written communication5. The writer's attitudetowards the use of the telephoneis _______A) affectionate B)disapprovingC) approving D)neutral1.D 本文主要讲了电话的发展对人类生活与活动所产生的正负两方面的影响。

2020年12月大学英语四级考试真题及详解（第三套）一、PartⅠWriting(30minutes)1.Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write an essay on the topic Changes in education.You should write at least120words but no more than180words.输入答案内容...【答案】【参考范文】The changes of education have aroused extensive attention of the society,which can be seen in many aspects in our daily life,such as TV programs,newspapers and university classes.Especially in recent years, Chinese education model has become more diversified and efficient.Many factors contribute to this phenomenon.The most common factor is the economic development and technological advance that have made online education possible.Technological teaching aids such as videoconferencing are widely available,reducing the time and place of classes.Another contributing factor is globalization.As countries become more and more connected,hope to integrate into different cultures by taking more international courses.The progress of education is of vital importance to everyone.It can not only promote the continuous development of individuals,but also promote the exchanges between countries.【行文点评】1．引出主题，说明教育变化的现象具有普遍性，且教育模式变得更多样、更高效。

2020年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第3套)答案Part I Writing结构框图：第1段引出话题并表明观点：在互联网时代的每个人都能感到交流方式的剧烈变化。

但是，这种变化具有两面性。

第2段从正反两方面论证自己的观点：一方面，我们必须承认科技给交流带来巨大便利，身在远方也可以和亲朋好友实时对话。

另一方面，互联网的便捷和智能手机的普及是人际交往减少的根源。

第3段总结全文：我们必须看到交流方式变化的好处和潜在危害。

最重要的是要理智使用虚拟社交，保持虚拟社交与真实社交的平衡。

(更多范文见最后页)The Changes in the Way of Communication【1】Living in the age of the Internet, nobody could fail to notice the drastic changes in the way of communication and their penetrating influence on our life.【2】As the saying goes, every rose has its thorns and communication is no exception.【3】On the one hand, we must recognize the enormous benefits brought by technology, through which we can enjoy the real-time communication with families and friends in a distant place. This brings us great comfort and sense of happiness【4】compared with ancient people who heard from a friend three months later after he/she had sent a letter.【5】On the other hand, it cannot be denied that the easy access to the Internet and the wide popularity of smartphones are blamed for the root of less social communication among people.【6】This can be best illustrated by the increasing number of hours spent on We Chat, QQ or some other social networking websites.【7】To reach a balanced view, we need to take both the benefits and potential harms of changes in the way of communication into account.【8】But the top priority is that we could make wide use of virtual communication and keep a balance between face-to-face communication and communication online. Part II Reading ComprehensionSection ASection BSection C Passage OnePart IV Translation生活在中国不同地区的人们饮食多种多样。

2020大学英语四级阅读理解训练及答案优秀范文三篇2020大学英语四级阅读理解训练及答案（1）Many people believe the glare from snow causes snowblindnenss. Yet, dark glasses or not , they find themselves suffering from headaches and watering eyes,and even snowblindness,when exposed to several hours of snow light .The United States Army has now determined that glare from snow does not cause snowblindness in troops in a snow-covered country.Rather, a man s eyes frequently find nothing to foucs on in a broad expanse of barren snow-covered terrain. So his gaze continually shifts and jumps back and forth over the entire landscape in search of tsomething to look at. Finding nothing, hour after hour, the eyes never sotp searching and the eyeballs become sore and the eye muscles ache. Nature offsets this irritation by producing more and fluid which covers the eyeball. The fluid coversthe eyeball in increasing quantity until vision blurs, then is obsured,and the result is total, even though temporary,snowblindness.Experiments led the Army to a simple method of overcoming this problem. Scouts ahead of a main body of troops are trained to shake snow from evergreen bushes, creating a dotted line as they cross completely snow-covered landscape,Even the scouts themselves throw lightweight , dark colored objects ahead on which they too can focus . The men following can then see something.Their gaze is arrested. Their eyes focus on a bush and having found something to see,stop scouring the snow-blanketedlanscape. By focusing their attention on one object at a time,the men can cross the snow without becoming hopelessly snowblind or lost. In this way the problem of crossing a solid white terrain is overcome.1.To prevent headaches, watering eyes and blindness caused by the glare from snow, dark glasses are_____.a.indispensibleefulc.ineffectived.available2.When the eyes are sore tears are produced to ________.a.clear the visionb.remedy snowblindnessc.ease the irritationd.loosen the muscles3.Snowblindness may be avoided by_______.a.concentrating to the solid white terrainb.searching for something to look at in snow-covered terrainc.providing the eyes with something to foucs ond.covering the eyeballs with fluid4.The scouts shake snow from evergreen bushes in order to _______.a.bive the men behind something to seeb.beautify the landscapec.warm themselves in the coldd.prevent the men behind from losing their way5.A suitable title for this passage would be _______.a.snowblindness and how to overcome itb.natrue s cure for snowblindnessc.soldiers in the snowd.snow vision答案：CCCAA2020大学英语四级阅读理解训练及答案（2）Newdays,a standard for measuring power has changed.These changes foretell a new standard for measuring power.No longer will a nation s political influence be based solely on the strength of its military forces. Of course, military effectiveness will remain a primary primary measure of power.But political influence is also closely tied to industrial competitiveness. It s often said that without its military the Soviet Union would really be a third-world nation. The new standard of opwer and influence that is evolving now places more emphasis on the ability of a country to compete effectively in the economic markets of the world.America must recognize this new course of events. Our success in shaping world events over the past 40 years has been the direct result of our ability to adapt technology and to take advantage of the capabilities of our people for the purpose of maintaining peace. Our industrial prowess over most of this period was unchallenged. It is ironic that it is just this prowess that has enabled other countries to prosper and in turn to threaten our industrial leadership.The competitiveness of America s industrial base is an issue bigger than the Department of Defense and is going to require the efforts of the major institutional forces in our society-government,industry,and education. That is not to say that the Defense Department will not be a strong force in the process because we will. But we simply cannot be, nor should we be, looked upon by others as the savior of American industry.1. Now a nation s political influence depends on _________.a. the strength of its military forcesb. its ability to compete in industryc. economic marketsd. both a and b2. The Soviet Union was not listed as a third-world nation just because of _________.a. its powerful military forcesb. its vast landc. its industrial competitivenessd. its contributions to world peace3. The author indicates that ______ is threatening American political power.a. other countriesb. the declining U.S. industrial basec. a new standard for measuring powerd. less advanced technology4. America succeeded in shaping world events over past 40 years probably because of ___________.a. its ability to adapt technologyb. its ability to take advantage of the capabilities of its peoplec. its ability to compete in the world marketsd. both a and b5. The purpose of writing this article is __________.a. to draw the readers attention to a new standard for measuring powerb. to demonstrate American political influence in the worldc. to emphasize that efforts must be made to strengthen the declining U.S. industrial based. to show American industrial prowess答案：dabdc2020大学英语四级阅读理解训练及答案（3）Social customs and ways of behaving change. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered impolite behaviour for a man to smoke on street. No man who thought of himself by smoking when a lady was in a room.Customs also differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesn t it matter? Should you use both hands when you are eating? Should leave one in your lap,or on the table?The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishmen will open a door for a wonman or offer their seat to a woman , and so will most Americans. Promptness is important both in England and in America. That is , if a dinner invitation is for 7 o clock , the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay.The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable-----especially if they are your guests. When the food was served , one of the guests strated to eat his peas with a knife . The other guests were amused or shocked , but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.1.If one has accepted a dinner invitation ,what should he do if he is tobe late for the dinner?a.He should find an excuseb.He should adk for excuse.c.He should say sorryd.He should telephone to explain his being late.2. It would have been bad manners to make his guests feel foolish or uncomfortable. Bad manners means ________.a.uglyb.dishonestc.impolited.shameful3.which of the following do you think is the best tiltle for this passage?a.Social Customs and Customsb.Social Lifec.American and British Customsd.Promptness Is Important4.According to the text, the best host_______.a.tries his best to make his guests feel comfortableb.makes his guests feel excitedc.tries to avoid being naughty to his guestsd.tries to avoid being foolish5.The author of this article may agree with which of the following?a.The guest who ate his peas with a knifeb.The other guests who were amused or shockedc.The host who picked up his knife and began eating in the same wayd.None of the above答案：dcaac。

2020年上半年英语四级考试阅读理解3篇【篇一】2020年上半年英语四级考试阅读理解In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child’s acquisition (学会) of each new skill- the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in thechild might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Others are sever over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general,the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child’s own happiness.As regard the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality(道德). Also, parents shouldrealize that “ example is better than precept ”. If they are not sincere and do not practice what they preach(说教), their children may grow confused and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, andrealize they have been to some extent fooled.A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their pa rents’ principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.练习题：Choose correct answers to the question：1.Eagerly watching the child’s acquisition of new skill ______A.can be avoidedB.is universal among parentsC.sets up dangerous states of worry in the childD.will make him lose interest in learning new things2.In the process of children’s learning new skills parents ________A. should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they readB. should not expect too much of themC. should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their ownD.should creative as many learning opportunities as possible3.The second paragraph mainly tells us that _________A. parents should be strict with their childrenB. parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the community.C. parental restrictions vary, and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children alone.D. parental vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation.4.The word “precept” (Line3, Para.3) probably means “_______”A. IdeaB.punishmentC. behaviorD. instruction5.In moral matters, parents should ________A. observe the rules themselvesB. be aware of the marked difference between adults and childrenC. forbid things which have no foundation in moralityD.consistently ensure the security of their children1.[B] 事实细节题。