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1、四级阅读练习大学英语四级阅读对很多学生来说并不算太难，所谓实践出真知，只有大家平时多加练习，掌握一定的方法，英语四级阅读还是可以取得高分的。下面小编就为同学们整理了2014年6月大学英语四级阅读练习，一起来看看吧。 Everyday we go to school and listen to the teacher, and the teacher will ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling

2、others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat(闲谈)with friendsyou are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent, wa

3、iting to hear what you have to say. You must speak so that they can hear youloudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout of appearing to force yourself.Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government o

4、fficial who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease(轻松)but the situation is somewhat(一点儿)different from that of an ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.1.When you speak to the class, you should speak _.A.as loudly as possible B.in

5、 a low voiceC.loudly D.forcefully2.Usually, when you speak to the class, the class is _.A.noisy B.quiet C.having a rest D.serious3.The situation in the class is _ that in your house.A.not very different from B.sometimes the same asC.sometimes not the same as D.not the same as4. If you are having a c

6、onversation with an official, the most important thing for you is _.A.to show your ability B.to be very gentleC. to make sure that you can be heard D.to put the official at ease5.The main idea of this passage is _.A.that we must use different ways at different situationsB.that we must speak loudlyC.

7、that we must keep silent at any timeD.that we must talk with the class1.答案解析C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的：You must speak so that they can hear youloudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself. 可以看出C项为正确答案，而A、B、D三项均与这句话意义不符，可排除。2.B细节理解题。从文中的where a large group of peo

8、ple will remain silent，可见B项为正确答案。 这里的silent与选项中的quiet同义，均意为“安静”。3.D事实判断题。文章第一段告诉我们：在班上讲话不同于在家中谈话或闲聊，当有一大群人安静下来，等待你的讲话时，你会感到有点不自然，由此可见，D项为最佳选项。4.C文章最后一句：You must take special care that you can be heard.你应特别注意你会被别人听到。很清楚地交代了答案应选C项。这里take special care意为“特别注意，特别重视”。5.A纵观全文，不难得出这样一个结论：在不同的场合应采取不同的说话方式，A项

9、正有此意，故选之。In the old days,children were familiar with birth and death as part of life. This is perhaps the first generation of American youngsters (年轻人)who have never been close by during the birth of a baby and have never experienced the death of a family member.Nowadays when people grow old, we oft

10、en send them to nursing homes. When they get sick，we transfer them to a hospital, where children are forbidden to visit terminally ill patientseven when those patients are their parents. This deprives (剥夺)the dying patient of significant family members during the last few days of his life and it dep

11、rives the children of an experience of death, which is an important learning experience.Some of my colleagues and I once interviewed and followed approximately 500 terminally ill patients in order to find out what they could teach us and how we could be of more benefit,not just to them but to the me

12、mbers of their families as well. We were most impressed by the fact that even those patients who were not told of their serious illness were quite aware of its potential outcome.It is important for family members, and doctors and nurses to understand these patients communications in order to truly u

13、nderstand their needs，fears，and fantasies (幻想). Most of our patients welcomed another human being with whom they could talk openly, honestly，and frankly about their trouble. Many of them shared with us their tremendous need to be informed, to be kept up-to-date on their medical condition，and to be t

14、old when the end was near. We found out that patients who had been dealt with openly and frankly were better able to cope with the approach of death and finally to reach a true stage of acceptance prior to death.It may be concluded from the passage that _.A. dying patients are afraid of being told o

15、f the approach of deathB. dying patients should be truthfully informed of their conditionC. most doctors and nurses understand what dying patients needD. most patients are unable to accept death until it is obviously inevitable【讲解答案】B推理题。文章最后一段表明许多病人要求被告知实情，接受现代化的医疗，并告知其死期。那 些能够公开地坦诚地被告知的患者能更好地对付死亡的

16、临近，达到接受死亡的境界。因此a、c、d 均可排除，B为正确答案。The human brain contains 10 thousand million cells and each of these may have a thousand connections. Such enormous numbers used to discourage us and cause us to dismiss the possibility of making a machine with human-like ability,but now that we have grown used to mo

17、ving forward at such a pace we can be less sure. Quite soon，in only 10 or 20 years perhaps，we will be able to assemble a machine as complex as the human brain,and if we can we will. It may then take us a long time to render it intelligent by loading in the right software (软件)or by altering the archi

18、tecture but that too will happen.I think- it certain that in decades not centuries*machines of silicon (桂)will arise first to rival and then exceed their human ancestors. Once they exceed us they will be capable of their own design. In a real sense they will be able to reproduce themselves. Silicon

19、will have ended carbons long control. And we will no longer be able to claim ourselves to be the finest intelligence in the knowledge.As the intelligence of robots increases to match that of humans and as their cost dec ines through economies of scale we may use them to expand our frontiers first on

20、 earth through their alnlity to withstand environments, harmful to ourselves. Thus deserts may bloom and the ocean beds be mined. Further ahead, by a combination of the great wealth this new age will bring and the technology it will provide, the construction of a vast,man-created world in space，home

21、 to thousands or millions of people， will be within our power.It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. after the installation of a great number of cells and connections robots will be capable of reproductionB. with the rapid development of technology people have come to realize the possibility o

22、f making a machine with human-like abilityC. once we make a machine as complex as the human brainit will possess intelligenceD. robot will have control of the vast,man-made world in spaceI found out one time that doing a favor for someone could get you into a lot of trouble. I was in the eighth grad

23、e at the time, and we were having a final test. During the test, the girl sitting next to me whispered something, but I didnt understand. So I leaned over her way and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had an extra pen. She showed me that hers was out of ink and would not write. I happened

24、 to have an extra one, so I took it out of my pocket and put it on her desk.Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the room when all the other students were dismissed(解散). As soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about what it meant to grow up; she t

25、alked about how important it was to stand on your own two feet and be responsible (负责任) for your own acts. For a long time, she talked about honesty and emphasized(强调) the fact that when people do something dishonest, they are really cheating(欺骗) themselves. She made me promise that I would think se

26、riously(认真地) about all the things she had said, and then she told me I could leave. I walked out of the room wondering why she had chosen to talk to me about all those things.Later on, I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test. When she saw me lean over to talk to the girl next to me, i

27、t looked as if I was copying answers from the girls test paper. I tried to explain about the pen, but all she could say was it seemed very very strange to her that I hadnt talked of anything about the pen the day she talked to me right after the test. Even if I tried to explain that I was just doing

28、 the girl a favor by letting her use my pen, I am sure she continued(继续) to believe that I had cheated on the test.1. The story took place(发生) exactly _ .A. in the teachers office B. in an exam roomC. in the school D. in the language lab2. The girl wanted to borrow a pen, because _ .A. she had not b

29、rought a pen with her B. she had lost her own on her way to schoolC. there was something wrong with her own D. her own had been taken away by someone3. The teacher saw all this, so she asked the boy _ .A. to go on writing his paper B. to stop whisperingC. to leave the room immediately D. to stay beh

30、ind after the exam4. The thing(s) emphasized in her talk was(were) _ .A. honesty B. sense of duty C. seriousness D. all of the above5. The boy knew everything _ .A. the moment he was asked to stay behind B. when the teacher started talking about honestyC. only some time later D. when he was walking

31、out of the room答案解析1. B 故事发生在考试进行期间，故选B。2.C由“She showed me that hers was out of ink and would not write.”可知她的笔坏了。3.D 由“Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the room”可知考完试后，老师让他留下(stay behind)。4.A 由“. For a long time, she talked about honesty and emphasized

32、(强调)”可知老师反复强调的就是cheat的反面诚实(honesty)。5.C 由最一段“Later on”可知 。Some kids start to drink alcohol (酒精) at a young age. They think it is part of becoming an adult. They also think drinking is not that bad because so many people do it. They feel it is not as bad as taking drugs (毒品). It is easy for kids to g

33、et liquor (酒精饮料)by using fake identification (伪造证件).Parents may start to notice a change in their childs behavior if the child starts drinking. Kids who drink sometimes stop doing things they normally liked to do. They may keep telephone calls and meetings a secret and not want anybody to touch thei

34、r things. They act moody (喜怒无常) and do not have the same eating and sleeping habits.Parents need to stay involved (牵涉) in their kids lives. They should talk to their children about their problems to be aware of any changes.Parents can be the best protection. Children who get a lot of love can feel g

35、ood about themselves. It helps them resist(抵抗) doing bad things even when other kids are doing them. Parents can also help set a good example by not drinking and driving. They can have firm rules in the home that everyone follows.Give the children good ideas on how to say “no” to drinking, even when

36、 they are at a party. Try not to overreact or panic (惊慌) if the child tries alcohol. How you handle it can affect their attitude. It may be helpful to talk to other parents about setting up curfews (宵禁令) and rules about parties or other events.1. Which of the following is NOT the reason why some kid

37、s have an early start of drinking?A. They want to show their maturity (成熟) by drinking alcohol.B. Drinking alcohol is much cooler than taking drugs.C. They are affected by many other people around them.D. They can get liquor easily.2.According to the passage, what changes may happen to the kids who

38、start drinking?A. Nothing serious will happen to them.B. They keep the same eating and sleeping habits.C. They can control their moods quite well.D. Sometimes they act secretly.3.According to the writer, if parents find their children try alcohol, they had better _.A. punish them at onceB. ask the p

39、olice for helpC. ask their childrens friends for helpD. set up curfews and rules about parties or other events with other parents4.Which is the main subject discussed in the passage?A. Teen health. B. Teen education.C. Teen drinking D. Parents worries.答案解析1. B 由第一段，用排除法。2. D 由第二段“They may keep telep

40、hone calls and meetings a secret and not want anybody to touch their things.”可知。3.由最后一句可知。4.C 纵观全文，可以看出讲的是青少年喝酒的问题。Classified advertising is that advertising which is grouped in certain sections of the paper and is thus distinguished from display advertising. Such groupings as “Help Wanted”, “Real E

41、state”, “Lost and Found” are made, the rate charged being less than for display advertising. Classified advertisements are a convenience to the reader and a saving to the advertiser.The reader who is interested in a particular kind of advertisement finds all advertisements of that type grouped for h

42、im. The advertisers may, on this account, use a very small advertisement if it were placed among larger advertisements in the paper. It is evident that the reader approaches the classified advertisement in a different frame of mind from that in which he approaches the other advertisements in the pap

43、er. He turns to a page of classified advertisements to search for the particular advertisement that will meet his needs. As his attention is voluntary, the advertiser does not need to rely too much extent on display type to get the readers attention. Formerly all classified advertisements were of th

44、e same size and did not have display type. With the increase in the number of such advertisements, however, each advertiser within a certain group is competing with others in the same group for the readers attention. In many cases, the result has been an increase in the size of the space used and th

45、e addition of headlines and pictures. In that way, the classified advertisement has in reality advertisement. This is particularly true of real estate advertising?1. All of the following facts are advantages of classified advertisement for advertisers EXCEPT that _.A) classified advertisement charge

46、s less moneyB) it is easier to attract the attention of the target consumersC) it provides more information for the readersD) it does not have to rely too much on display type2. One of the examples given of types of classified advertisement is _A) houses for saleB) people who are asking for helpC) p

47、eople who are lostD) job vacancies3. What sort of attitude do people have when they look at classified advertisement, according to the writer?A) They are in the frame of mind to buy anything.B) They are looking for something they need.C) They feel lost because there are so many advertisements.D) The

48、y feel the same as when they look at display advertisements.4.According to the passage, in which way have the classified advertisements changed nowadays?A) They depend more on display type.B) More money is charged for them.C) They are divided into more groups.D) They are less formal.5.Why have class

49、ified advertisements changed in appearance?A) Because people no longer want headlines and pictures.B) Because real estate advertising is particularly truthful now.C) Because the increase in the number of such advertisements means they have to be small now.D) Because there are more advertisements now

50、 and more competition among advertisers.答案与解析：1. C分类广告的优越性不包括为读者提供更多的信息。事实辨析题。从文中可看出，分类广告的优越性在于收费低、无需很多的展现形式，以及更易吸引对某类广告感兴趣的读者的注意力，因此A，B，D都正确。文中唯独没有提到C。2. A房地产业就是分类广告的其中一块。细节题。本题考察对“Real Estate”的理解，它的意思是“房地产”，故选项A 正确。3. B当读者看分类广告时，他们会搜索自己需要的信息。事实辨析题。从文中可知，读者在看分类广告时和看展示广告的注意力的模式是不一样的，他们会去浏览自己感兴趣的类别，查

51、找所需信息。故选项B正确。4. A根据文章，分类广告更多地依赖展现形式。推断题。文章最后指出，由于竞争的加剧，分类广告商们不得不用大标题和图片来吸引读者的注意力。故选项A正确。5. DThe motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse

52、to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre on the road may be regarded as a social problem.In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people or ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carele

53、ssness is no excuse when ones actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence.Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 per cent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Em

54、otional upsets can distort drivers reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. The experts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep ones emotions under control.Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the probl

55、em is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations; they are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents. And many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past

56、 few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has bee

57、n little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things pose a threat to those with whom they share the road.62. Th

58、e word “massacre” in line 3 paragraph one means _A) mass-killing.B) disaster.C) tragedy.D) accident.63. What is the authors main purpose in writing the passage?A) To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.B) To promote understanding between careless drivers and street walkers.C) T

59、o discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions.D) To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.64. According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because _.A) autos have become most destructive to mankindB) people usually pay little attention to law a

60、nd moralityC) civilization brings much harm to peopleD) the lack of virtue is becoming more severe65. Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in Paragraph Three?A) To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.B) To show how important it is for drivers to

61、 be emotionally healthy.C) To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.D) To illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.66. Who are NOT mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents?A) Careless bicycle-riders.B) Mindless people walking in the street.C) Irresponsibl

62、e drivers.D) Irresponsible manufactures of automobiles.参考答案：ACBBDMost of the people who appear most often and most gloriously in the history books are great conquerors and generals and soldiers, whereas the people who really helped civilization forward are often never mentioned at all. We do not kno

63、w who first set a broken leg, or launched a seaworthy boat, or calculated the length of the year, or manured(施肥)a field; but we know all about the killers and destroyers. People think a great deal of them, so much so that on all the highest pillars in the great cities of the world you will find the

64、figure of a conqueror or a general or a soldier. And I think most people believe that the greatest countries are those that have beaten in battle the greatest number of other countries and ruled over them as conquerors. It is just possible they are, but they are not the most civilized.Animals fight; so do savages (野蛮人); hence to be good at fight