【DOC】Bbsfzdq大學(xué)英語四級閱讀理解試題40篇

1、Bbsfzdq大學(xué)英語四級閱讀理解試題40篇 七夕，古今詩人慣詠星月與悲情。吾生雖晚，世態(tài)炎涼卻已看透矣。情也成空，且作“揮手袖底風(fēng)”罷。是夜，窗外風(fēng)雨如晦，吾獨坐陋室，聽一曲塵緣，合成詩韻一首，覺放諸古今，亦獨有風(fēng)韻也。乃書于紙上。畢而臥。凄然入夢。乙酉年七月初七。 -嘯之記。 大學(xué)英語四級閱讀理解試題40篇之一（含答案）There are three kinds of goals: short-term,medium-range and long-term goals. Short-range goals are those that usually deal with current a

2、ctivities,which we can apply on a daily basis.Such goals can be achieved in a week or less,or two weeks,or possible months.It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation ,out long-term goals cannot amount to very munch without the achievement of solid short-term g

3、oals.Upon completing our short-term goals,we should date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that have been completed.The intermediate goals bukld on the foundation of the short-range goals.They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year,or

4、they could even extend for several years.Any time you move a step at a time,you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step,you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow adn succeed.And as your list of completion dates grow,your motivation and de

5、sire will increase.Long-range goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing.We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.1.Our long-term goals mean a lot_.A.if we complete our short-range goalsB.if we c

6、annot reach solid short-term goalsC.if we write down the datesD.if we put forward some plans2.New short-term goals are bulid upon_.A.two years B.long-term goalsC.current activities D.the goals that have been completed3.When we complete each step of our goals ,_.A.we will win final successB.we are ov

7、erwhelmedC.we should build up confidence of successD.we should strong desire for setting new goals4.Once our goals are drawn up,_.A.we should stick to them until we complete themB.we may change our goals as we have new ideas and opportunitiesC.we had better wait for the exciting news of successD.we

8、have made great decision5.It is implied but not stated in the passage that _.A.those who habe long-term goals will succeed B.writing down the dates may discourage youC.the goal is only a guide for us to reach our desinationD.every should have a goal答案：adcbc大學(xué)英語四級閱讀理解試題40篇之二（含答案）The economy of the Un

9、ited 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 year of the 1950s, may be typical as illustrating the rapid economic

10、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 countrys business spent about 30

11、billion 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

12、 clock. Sixty-five million people held jobs and only a little more than two million wanted jobs but could not find them . Only agriculture complained that it was not sharing in the room. To some observers this was an ominous echo of the mid-1920s . As farmers shre of their products declined , market

13、ing 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 Tre

14、nds of 1950s b. The Unemployment Rate of 1950sc. U.S. Economy in the 50s d. The Federal Budget of 19522. In Line 3, the word “boom” could best be replaced by_.a. nearby explosion b. thunderous noisec. general public support d. rapid economic growth3. It can be inferred the national from the passage

15、that most people in the United States in 1955 viewed the national economy with an air of _.a. confidence b. confusion c. disappointment d. suspicion4. Which of the following were LEAST satisfied with the national economy in the 1950s? a. Economists b. Frmaers c. Politicians d. Steelworkers5. The pas

16、sage 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大學(xué)英語四級閱讀理解試題40篇之三（含答案）Women are also underrepresented in the administration and this is because there are so few women full professors. In 1985,Regent Beryl Mi

17、lburn 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 st

18、udy 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 , m

19、any 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 activi

20、ties 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 _.duc

21、e 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 activities 2.From this passage ,we know that _.a.there are many women full professors in the

22、 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 University 3.Which of the following statements is true?a.the number of women professors in the University in 1987 w

23、as greater than that of 1985 b.the number of women professors in the University in 1987 was smaller than that of 1985 c.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 resul

24、ts from Milburns 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 activities 5. The title for th

25、is passage should be _.a.The University of Texasb.Milburns Reportc.Women Professorsd.Sexual Discrimination in Academia答案：ddabd大學(xué)英語四級閱讀理解試題40篇之四（含答案）Today ,as in every other day of the year ,more than 3000 U.S. adlescents will smoke their first cigarette on their way to becoming regular smokers as ad

26、ults. During their lifetime,it can be expected that of these 3000 about 23 will be murdered,30 will die in traffic accidents, and nearly 750 will be killed by a smoking-related disease. The number of deaths attributed to cigarette smoking outweithts all other factors, whether voluntary or involuntar

27、y, as a cause of death.Since the late 1970s, when daily smoking among high school seniors reached 30 precent , smoking rates among youth have declined . While the decline is impressive ,several important issues must be raised.First, in the past several years,smoking rates among youth have declined v

28、ery little. Second,in the late 1970s ,smoking among male high school seniors exceeded that among female by nearly 10 percent . The statistic is reversing.Third ,several recent studies have indicate high school dropouts have excessively high smoking rates, as much as 75 percent .Finally, thouth signi

29、ficant declines in adolescent smoking have occurred in the past decade,no definite reasons for the decline exist. Within this context,the Naional Cancer Instiute (NCI) began its current effort to determine the most effecive measures to reduce smoking levesl among youth.1.According to the author, the

30、 deaths among youth are mainly caused by _.a.traffic accidentsb.smoking-related deseasec.murderd.all of these2.Every day there are over_high school strdents who will become regular smoker.a.75 b.23 c.30 d.30003.By dropout the author means_.a.students who failed the examinationb.students who left sch

31、oolc.students who lost their wayd.students who were driven out of school4.The reason for declining adolescent smoking is that _.a.NCI has taken effective measuresb.smoking is prevented among high school seniorsc.there are many smokers who have died of cancerd.none of these5.What is implied but not s

32、tated by the author is that _.a.smoking rates among youth have declined very littleb.there are now more female than male smokers among high school seniorsc.high smoking rates are due to the incease in wealthd.smoking at high school are from low socio-economic backgrounds答案：bdbdb大學(xué)英語四級閱讀理解試題40篇之五（含答案

33、）The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health.Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat ,it has, at the same time,made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty perce

34、nt of cancer is related to the diet as well,especially cancer of the colon. Different cultures are more likely to cause certain different illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures. That food is related to illness is nto a new discovery. In 1945, about 35 years ago, gover

35、nment researchers realized that nitrates, commonly used to preserve color in meats,and other food additivies,caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or h

36、armful. The additives which we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to beef and living animals, and because of this ,penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cow. Sometimes similar drugs are given to animals not for medical purposes,but for financial reasons. The farmers

37、are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.1.What is the best possible title of the passage?a.Drug and Foodb.Cancer and Healthc.Food a

38、nd Healthd.Health and Drug2.Which of the following statements is NOT ture?a.Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasonsb.Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animalsc.Researchers have known about the potential dangers of food addit

39、ives for over thirty-five years. d.Food may cause forty percent of cancer in world.3.How has science done something harmful to mankind?a.Because of science , diseases caused by polluted food haven been virtually eliminated. b.It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.c.Because

40、 of the application of science,some potentially harmful substances have been added to food.d.The scientists have preserved the color of meats,but not of vegetables. 4.What are nitrates used for?a.They preserve flavor in packaged foods.b.They preserve the color of meats.c.They are the objects of rese

41、arch.d.They cause the animals to become fatter.5.The word carcinogenic most nearly means _.a.trouble-makingb.color-retainingc.money-makingd.cancer-causing答案：cacbd大學(xué)英語四級閱讀理解試題40篇之六（含答案）As the pace of life continues to increase ,we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of ru

42、shing 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 st

43、ress 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 a

44、re 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 di

45、fference 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

46、 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.

47、they do not believe that relaxation is important for healthc.they are travelling fast all the timed.they are becoming busier with their work 2.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 respons

48、ibilityd.having control over performance 3.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 stress 4.In Paragrap

49、h 3, such a reaction refers back to_.a.making a choice between flight or fightb.reaction to stress both chemically and physicallyc.responding to crises quicklyd.losing heart at the signs difficulties 5.In the last sentence of the passage,do so refers to _.a.expose ourselves to stressb.find ways to d

50、eal with stressc.remove stress from our livesd.established links between diseases and stress答案：dadbc大學(xué)英語四級閱讀理解試題40篇之七（含答案） In the 1960s, many young Americans were dissatisfied with American society. They wanted to end the Vietnam War and to make all of the people in the U.S. epual. Some of them deci

51、ded 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 philosoph

52、er and architect Buckminster Fuller they built domeshaped houses from pieces of old cars. Other groups, such as author Ken Keseys 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 S

53、tates. The Hog Farm become famous when they helped organize the Woodstock Rock Festival in 1969. Steve Gaskins 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 o

54、f do you own thing, however . Twin Oaks , a commune founded in Virgiania in the late 1960s, was based on the ideas of psychologistB.F.Skinner. The people who lived at Twin Oaks were carefully controlled by Skinners conditioning techniques to do things that were good for the community. In 1972, Itali

55、an 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 ou

56、t 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

57、 inTennesseed.In an archology in Arizona 3.Who gave the people of Drop City the idea to bulid dome-shaped house?a.Paolo Solerib.B.G.Skinnerc.Steve Gaskind.Buckminster Fuller 4.What was the Twin Oaks commune base on ?a.The philosophy of do your own thingb.Virginaia in the late 1960sc.The ideas of psy

58、chologistd.The belief that people must live closely togerher. 5.What is an archology?a.A person who studies archaeologyb.A large building where people live closely togetherc.A city in A rizonad.A technique to contorl people答案：abdcb大學(xué)英語四級閱讀理解試題40篇之八（含答案）There are two factors which determine an indivi

59、duals 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 fact

60、or is what happens to the individualthe 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 a