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1、欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！英语四级阅读题库含答案解析 英语四级阅读题库含答案解析 第 1 页 共 93 页 英语四级阅读题库含答案解析 1.Passage One Global warming may or may not be the great environmental crisis of the 21st century,but regardless of whether it is or isn t we won t do much about it.We will argue over it and may eve
2、n,as a nation,make some fairly solemn-sounding commitments to avoid it.But the more dramatic and meaningful these commitments seem,the less likely they are to be observed.Al Gore calls global warming an“inconvenient truth,”as if merely recognizing it could put us on a path to a solution.But the real
3、 truth is that we dont know enough to relieve global warming,and without major technological breakthroughswe cant do much about it.From 2003 to 2050,the world s population is projected to grow from 6.4 billion to 9.1 billion,a 42%increase.If energy use per person and technology remain the same,total
4、 energy use and greenhouse gas emissions(mainly,CO2)will be 42%higher in 2050.but thats too low,because societies that grow richer use more energy.We need economic growth unless we condemn the worlds poor to their present poverty and freeze everyone elses living standards.With modest growth,energy u
5、se and greenhouse emissions more than double by 2050.No government will adopt rigid restrictions on economic growth and personal freedom(limits on electricity usage,driving and travel)that might cut back global warming.Still,politicians want to show they re“doing something.”Consider the Kyoto Protoc
6、ol(京都议定书).It allowed countries that joined to punish those that didnt.But it hasnt reduced CO2 emissions(up about 25%since 1990),and many signatories(签字国)didnt adopt tough enough policies to hit their 2008-2012 targets.The practical conclusion is that if global warming is a potential disaster,the on
7、ly solution is new technology.Only an aggressive research and development program might find ways of breaking dependence on fossil fuels or dealing with it.The trouble with the global warming debate is that it has become a moral problem when its really an engineering one.The inconvenient truth is th
8、at if we dont solve the engineering problem,were helpless.57.What is said about global warming in the first paragraph?A)It may not prove an environmental crisis at all.B)It is an issue requiring world wide commitments.欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！英语四级阅读题库含答案解析 英语四级阅读题库含答案解析 第 2 页 共
9、 93 页 C)Serious steps have been taken to avoid or stop it.D)Very little will be done to bring it under control.58.According to the author s understanding,what is Al Gore s view on global warming?A)It is a reality both people and politicians are unaware of.B)It is a phenomenon that causes us many inc
10、onveniences.C)It is a problem that can be solved once it is recognized.D)It is an area we actually have little knowledge about.59.Green house emissions will more than double by 2050 because of _.A)economic growth B)the widening gap between the rich and poor C)wasteful use of energy D)the rapid advan
11、ces of science and technology 60.The author believes that,since the signing of the Kyoto Protocol,_.A)politicians have started to do something to better the situation B)few nations have adopted real tough measures to limit energy use C)reductions in energy consumption have greatly cut back global wa
12、rming D)international cooperation has contributed to solving environmental problems 61.What is the message the author intends to convey?A)Global warming is more of a moral issue than a practical one.B)The ultimate solution to global warming lies in new technology C)The debate over global warming wil
13、l lead to technological breakthroughs.D)People have to give up certain material comforts to stop global warming.Passage Two Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the Websites youve visited.Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchase or
14、 cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.In fact,its likely some of these things have already happened to you.Who would watch you without your permission?It might be a spouse,a girlfriend,a marketing company,a boss,a cop or a criminal.Whoever it is,they will see you
15、in a way you never intended to be seen the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked.Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy,that its important to reveal yourself to friends,family and lovers in stages,at appropriate times.But few boundaries remain.The digital bread crumbs(碎屑)you leave ever
16、ywhere make it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are,where you are and what you like.In some cases,a simple 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！英语四级阅读题库含答案解析 英语四级阅读题库含答案解析 第 3 页 共 93 页 Google search can reveal what you think.Like it or not,increasingly we live in a world where you
17、 simple cannot keep a secret.The key question is:Does that matter?When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy,most say they are concerned about losing it.A survey found an overwhelming pessimism about privacy,with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is“slipping away,and that
18、bothers me.”But people say one thing and do another.Only a tiny fraction of Americans change any behaviors in an effort to preserve their privacy.Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths(收费站)to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements.And few turn down supermarket loya
19、lty cards.Privacy economist Alessandro Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will surrender personal information like Social Security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents-off coupon(优惠券).But privacy does matter at least sometimes.Its like health:When you have it,you
20、dont notice it.Only when its gone do you wish youd done more to protect it.62.What does the author mean by saying“the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked”(Lines 3-4,Para.2)?A)Peoples personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge.B)In the 21st century people try every mean
21、s to look into others secrets.C)People tend to be more frank with each other in the information age.D)Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology.63.What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?A)Friends should open their hearts to each other.B)Friends sh
22、ould always be faithful to each other.C)There should be a distance even between friends.D)There should be fewer disputes between friends.64.Why does the author say“we live in a world where you simple cannot keep a secret”(Line 5,Para.3)?A)Modern society has finally evolved into an open society.B)Peo
23、ple leave traces around when using modern technology.C)There are always people who are curious about others affairs.D)Many search engines profit by revealing peoples identities.65.What do most Americans do with regard to privacy protection?欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！英语四级阅读题库含答案解析
24、 英语四级阅读题库含答案解析 第 4 页 共 93 页 A)They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.B)They use various loyalty cards for business transactions.C)They rely more and more on electronic devices.D)They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.66.According to the passage,privacy is like health in th
25、at _.A)people will make every effort to keep it B)its importance is rarely understood C)it is something that can easily be lost D)people don t cherish it until they lose it 2.Passage One Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.If you are a male and you are reading this,congratulations:
26、you are a survivor.According to statistics.you are more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS.Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term,about 78 years for men in Australia,you will die on average five years before a woman.There a
27、re many reasons for this-typically,men take more risks than woman and are more likely to drink and smoke but perhaps more importantly,men dont go to the doctor.“Men arent seeing doctors as often as they should,”says Dr.Gullotta,“This is particularly so for the over-40s,when diseases tend to strike.”
28、Gullotta says a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two.For those over 45,it should be at least once a year.Two months ago Gullotta saw a 50-year-old ma who had delayed doing anything about his smokers cough for a year.“When I finally saw him it had already 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联
29、系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！英语四级阅读题库含答案解析 英语四级阅读题库含答案解析 第 5 页 共 93 页 spread and he has since died from lung cancer”he says,“Earlier detection and treatment may not have cured him,but it would have prolonged this life”According to a recent survey,95%of women aged between 15 and early 40s see a doctor once a y
30、ear,compared to 70%of men in the same age group.“A lot of men think they are invincible（不可战胜的）”Gullotta says“They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think”Geez,if it could happen to him.Then there is the ostrich approach,”some men are scared of what might be there and
31、would rather not know,”says Dr.Ross Cartmill.“Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies,”Cartmill says.He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups.Regular check-ups for men would inevitably place strain on the pub
32、lic purse,Cartmill says.”But prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the diseases.Besides,the ultimate cost is far greater:it is called premature death.”57.Why does the author congratulate his male readers at the beginning of the passage?A.They are more likely to survive serious d
33、iseases today.B.Their average life span has been considerably extended.C.They have lived long enough to read this article.D.They are sure to enjoy a longer and happier live.58.What does the author state is the most important reason men die five years earlier on average than women?A.men drink and smo
34、ke much more than women 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！英语四级阅读题库含答案解析 英语四级阅读题库含答案解析 第 6 页 共 93 页 B.men dont seek medical care as often as women C.men arent as cautions as women in face of danger D.men are more likely to suffer from fatal diseases 59.Which of the following best complet
35、es the sentence“Geez,if it could happen to him(line2,para,8)?A.it could happen to me,too B.I should avoid playing golf C.I should consider myself lucky D.it would be a big misfortune 60what does Dr.Ross Cartmill mean by“the ostrich approach”(line q para.9)A.a casual attitude towards ones health cond
36、itions B.a new therapy for certain psychological problems C.refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved D.unwillingness to find out about ones disease because of fear 61.What does Cartmill say about regular check-ups for men?A.They may increase public expenses B.They will save mon
37、ey in the long run C.They may cause psychological strains on men D.They will enable men to live as long as women Passage Two Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.High-quality customer service is preached(宣 扬)by many,but actually keeping customers happy is easier said than done Shopp
38、ers seldom complain to the manager or owner of a retail store,but instead will alert their friends,relatives,co-workers,strangers-and anyone who will listen.Store managers are often the last to 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！英语四级阅读题库含答案解析 英语四级阅读题库含答案解析 第 7 页 共 93 页 hear complaints,an
39、d often find out only when their regular customers decide t frequent their competitors,according to a study jointly conducted by Verde group and Wharton school“Storytelling hurts retailers and entertains consumers,”said Paula Courtney,President of the Verde group.”the store loses the customer,but th
40、e shopper must also find a replacement.”On average,every unhappy customer will complain to at least four other,and will no longer visit the specific store for every dissatisfied customer,a store will lose up to three more due to negative reviews.The resulting“snowball effect”can be disastrous to ret
41、ailers.According to the research,shoppers who purchased clothing encountered the most problems.ranked second and third were grocery and electronics customers.The most common complaints include filled parking lots,cluttered(塞满了的)shelves,overloaded racks,out-of-stock items,long check-out lines,and rud
42、e salespeople.During peak shopping hours,some retailers solved the parking problems by getting moonlighting（业余兼职的）local police to work as parking attendants.Some hired flag wavers to direct customers to empty parking spaces.This guidance eliminated the need for customers to circle the parking lot en
43、dlessly,and avoided confrontation between those eyeing the same parking space.Retailers can relieve the headaches by redesigning store layouts,pre-stocking sales items,hiring speedy and experienced cashiers,and having sales representatives on hand to answer questions.Most importantly,salespeople sho
44、uld 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！英语四级阅读题库含答案解析 英语四级阅读题库含答案解析 第 8 页 共 93 页 be diplomatic and polite with angry customers.“Retailers whore responsive and friendly are more likely to smooth over issues than those who arent so friendly.”said Professor Stephen Hoch.“Maybe something as s
45、imple as a greeter at the store entrance would help.”Customers can also improve future shopping experiences by filing complaints to the retailer,instead of complaining to the rest of the world.Retailers are hard-pressed to improve when they have no idea what is wrong.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答 62.Why are s
46、tore managers often the last to hear complaints?A Most customers won t bother to complain even if they have had unhappy experiences.B Customers would rather relate their unhappy experiences to people around them.C Few customers believe the service will be improved.D Customers have no easy access to
47、store managers.63.What does Paula Courtney imply by saying“the shopper must also find a replacement”(Line 2,Para.4)?A New customers are bound to replace old ones.B It is not likely the shopper can find the same products in other stores.C Most stores provide the same D Not complaining to the manager
48、causes the shopper some trouble too.64.Shop owners often hire moonlighting police as parking attendants so that shoppers_ A can stay longer browsing in the store B wont have trouble parking their cars C wont have any worries about security D can find their cars easily after shopping 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来
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50、,customers are advised to _.A exert pressure on stores to improve their service B settle their disputes with stores in a diplomatic way C voice their dissatisfaction to store managers directly D shop around and make comparisons between stores 欢迎您阅读并下载本文档，本文档来源于互联网，如有侵权请联系删除！我们将竭诚为您提供优质的文档！英语四级阅读题库含答