四级英语阅读题？这样也就只能选A。 33.答案C。解答此类题目,首先也必须象解答“有关文章主要内容题目”一样,首先应掌握全文的主旨和大意,据此才能在理解作者观点时,不致管中窥豹,以致偏颇。迅速通读全文,可知作者意在抨击中国教育方式的弊端。那么，四级英语阅读题？一起来了解一下吧。

四级考试阅读真题

本文是一篇公共让洞英语四级的阅读理解考试题及答案(答案在文章尾部)，希望能帮助大家顺利通过考试!

Section III Reading Comprehension(45 points) 阅读理解闭枯

Text 1

No one should be forced to wear a uniform under any circumstance. Uniforms are demeaning to the human spirit and totally unnecessary in a democratic society. Uniforms tell the world that the person who wears one has no value as an individual but only lives to function as a part of the whole. The individual in a uniform loses all self-worth. There are those who say that wearing a uniform gives a person a sense of identification with a large, more important concept. What could be more important than the individual oneself? If an organization is so weak that it must rely on cloth and buttons to inspire its members, that organization has no right to continue its existence.

Others say that the practice of making persons wear uniforms, say in school, eliminates all envy and competition in a matter of dress, such that a poor person who cannot afford good-quality clothing, why would anyone strive to be better? It is only a short step from forcing everyone to wear the same clothing to forcing everyone to drive the same car, have the same type of house, eat the same type of food. When this happens, all incentive to improve one’s life is removed. Why would parents bother to work hard so that their children could have a better life than they had when they know that their children are going to be forced to have exactly the same life that they had? Uniforms also hurt the economy. Right now, billions of dollars are spent on the fashion industry yearly.

轿滑洞Thousands of persons are employed in designing, creating, and marketing different types of clothing. If everyone were forced to wear uniforms, artistic personnel would be unnecessary. Salespersons would be superfluous as well: why bother to sell the only items that are available? The wearing of uniforms would destroy the fashion industry which in turn would have a ripple effect on such industries as advertising and promotion. Without advertising, newspapers, magazines, and television would not be able to remain in business. Our entire information and entertainment industries would founder.

41、The author’s viewpoint on uniforms can best be described as __________.

A. practical

B. hysterical

C. radical

D. critical

42、Judged from its style, this passage might be found in __________.

A. a children’s comics book

B. an editorial in a paper

C. a sociology textbook

D. a political platform

43、It can be inferred that the author believes that __________.

A. individuals have no self-worth when they become part of an organization

B. individuals are more important than organizations

C. individuals are not so important as organizations

D. individuals are the same important as organizations

44、The author brings in the example of a parent striving to make life better for his children to make the point that __________.

A. parents have responsibilities for their children

B. uniforms would be less expensive than clothing for children

C. uniforms cause dissension between parents and children

D. individual motivation would be destroyed by uniforms

(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】D

45、The last word of the passage "founder" probably means __________.

A. collapse

B. shrink

C. disappear

D. establish

Text 2

A report consistently brought back by visitors to the US is how friendly, courteous and helpful most Americans were to them. To be fair, this observation is also frequently made of Canada and Canadians, and should best be considered North American. There are, of course, exceptions. Small-minded officials, rude waiters, and ill-mannered taxi drivers are hardly unknown in the US. Yet it is an observation made so frequently that it deserves comment. For a long period of time and in many parts of the country, a traveler was a welcome break in an otherwise dull existence.

Dullness and loneliness were common problems of the families who generally lived distant from one another. Strangers and travelers were welcome sources of diversion, and brought news of the outside world. The harsh realities of the frontier also shaped this tradition of hospitality.

Someone traveling alone, if hungry, injured, or ill, often had nowhere to turn except to the nearest cabin or settlement. It was not a matter of choice for the traveler or merely a charitable impulse on the part of the settlers. It reflected the harshness of daily life: if you didn’t take in the stranger and take care of him, there was no one else who would. And someday, remember, you might be in the same situation. Today there are many charitable organizations which specialize in helping the weary traveler. Yet, the old tradition of hospitality to strangers is still very strong in the US, especially in the smaller cities and towns away from the busy tourist trails. "I was just traveling through, got talking with this American, and pretty soon he invited me home for dinner—amazing." Such observations reported by visitors to the US are not uncommon, but are not always understood properly.

The casual friendliness of many Americans should be interpreted neither as superficial nor as artificial, but as the result of a historically developed cultural tradition. As is true of any developed society, in America a complex set of cultural signals, assumptions, and conventions underlies all social interrelationships. And, of course, speaking a language does not necessarily mean that someone understands social and cultural patterns. Visitors who fail to "translate" cultural meanings properly often draw wrong conclusions. For example, when an American uses the word "friend", the cultural implications of the word may be quite different from those it has in the visitor’s language and culture. It takes more than a brief encounter on a bus to distinguish between courteous convention and individual interest. Yet, being friendly is a virtue that many Americans value highly and expect from both neighbors and strangers.

46、In the eyes of visitors from the outside world, ___________.

A. rude taxi drivers are rarely seen in the US

B. small-minded officials deserve a serious comment

C. Canadians are not so friendly as their neighbors

D. most Americans are ready to offer help

47、It could be inferred from the last paragraph that ___________.

A. culture exercises an influence over social interrelationship

B. courteous convention and individual interest are interrelated

C. various virtues manifest themselves exclusively among friends

D. social interrelationships equal the complex set of cultural conventions

48、Families in frontier settlements used to entertain strangers ___________.

A. to improve their hard life

B. in view of their long-distance travel

C. to add some flavor to their own daily life

D. out of a charitable impulse

49、The tradition of hospitality to strangers ___________.

A. tends to be superficial and artificial

B. is generally well kept up in the united States

C. is always understood properly

D. has something to do with the busy tourist trails

50、What’s the author’s attitudes toward the American’s friendliness?

A. Favorable.

B. Unfavorable.

C. Indifferent.

D. Neutral.

Text 3

Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some break in one’s career in order to attend school full time. Part-time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. Additionally, such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact negatively on one’s career and family time. Of the many approaches to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning.

Distance learning is an educational method, which allows the students the flexibility to study at his or her own pace to achieve the academic goals, which are so necessary in today’s world. The time required to study many be set aside at the student’s convenience with due regard to all life’s other requirements. Additionally, the student may enroll in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial assistance may be available via regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet. Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject evaluation tool with every subject. This precludes the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test.

Another characteristic of a good distance-learning program is the equivalence of the distance-learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is employed. The individuality of the professor/student relationship is another characteristic of a good distance-learning program. In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the individual students but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. Sponsoring distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining career-minded people while contributing to their personal and professional growth through education.

51、According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of part-time education?

A. It requires some break in one’s career.

B. It tends to last too long for many people to complete a degree program.

C. It affects one’s career.

D. It gives the student less time to share with the family.

52、Which of the following is NOT an advantage of distance learning?

A. The students may choose his or her own pace.

B. The students may study at any time to his or her convenience.

C. They can pursue their chosen career while studying.

D. Their tutorial assistance comes through regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, etc.

53、What benefit will distance-learning program bring to a business?

A. Recruitment of more talented people.

B. Good image of the business.

C. Better cooperation with universities.

D. Further training of employees and business growth.

54、What benefit will distance learning bring to an employee of a business?

A. Professional growth.

B. Good relationship with the employer.

C. Good impression on the employer.

D. Higher salary.

55、Which is not the characteristic of distance learning?

A. It includes a subject evaluation tool with every subject.

B. Its course uses the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus.

C. A distance-learning program has a place only for students.

D. The relationship of the professor/student is characterized by individuality.

Text 4

I remember the way the light touched her hair. She turned her head, and our eyes met, a momentary awareness in that raucous fifth grade classroom. I felt as though I’d been struck a blow under the heart. Thus began my first love affair. Her name was Rachel, and I mooned my way through the grade and high school, stricken at the mere sight of her, tongue-tied in her presence. Does anyone, anymore, linger in the shadows of evening, drawn by the pale light of a window—her window—like some hapless summer insect? That delirious swooning, asexual but urgent and obsessive, that made me awkward and my voice crack, is like some impossible dream now. I would catch sight of her, walking down an aisle of trees to or from school, and I’d become paralyzed.

She always seemed so poised, so self-possessed. At home, I’d relive each encounter, writhing at the thought of my inadequacies. We eventually got acquainted and socialized as we entered our adolescence, she knew I had a case on her, and I sensed her affectionate tolerance for me. "Going steady" implied a maturity we still lacked. Her Orthodox Jewish upbringing and my own Catholic scruples imposed an inhibited grace that made even kissing a distant prospect, however fervently desired. I managed to hold her once at a dance—chaperoned, of course. Our embrace made her giggle, a sound so trusting that I hated myself for what I’d been thinking. At any rate, my love for Rachel remained unrequited. We graduated from high school, she went on to college, and I joined the Army.

When World War II engulfed us, I was sent overseas. For a time we corresponded, and her letters were the highlight of those grinding endless years. Once she sent me a snapshot of herself in a bathing suit, which drove me to the wildest of fantasies. I mentioned the possibility of marriage in my nest letter, and almost immediately her replies became less frequent, less personal. Her Dear John letter finally caught up with me while I was awaiting discharge. She gently explained the impossibility of a marriage between us. Looking back on it, I must have recovered rather quickly, although for the first few months I believed I didn’t want to live. Like Rachel, I found someone else, whom I learned to love with a deep and permanent commitment that has lasted to this day.

56、According to the passage, how old was the author when his first love affair began?

A. Before he entered his teens.

B. In his early teens.

C. In his middle teens.

D. When he was just out of his teens.

57、How did the author behave as a boy in love?

A. His first love motivated him toward hard study.

B. His first love evoked sentimental memories.

C. He was overpowered by wild excitement and passion.

D. He fulfilled his expectations and desires.

58、According to the passage, what held them back from a loving kiss?

A. Her Jewish origin did not allow it.

B. His Catholic adherence forbade it.

C. They were not sure whether it was proper or ethical to kiss in line with their religious decorum.

D. Kissing was found to be inelegant or even distasteful.

59、According to the passage, what was Rachel’s response to the author’s tender affection before the war?

A. She recognized and accepted his love affectionately.

B. She thwarted his affection by flatly turning him down.

C. She fondly permitted him to adore her without losing her own heart to him.

D. She didn’t care for him at all and only took delight in playing with his feelings.

60、Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?

A. Statement and example.

B. Cause and effect.

C. Order of importance.

D. Linear description.

【参考答案】

(一)

41.C42..B43.B44.D45.A

(二)

46.D47..A48.C49.B50.

(三)

51.A52.D53.D54.A55.C

(四)

56.A57.C58.C59.C60.D

英语四级真题word版

下面是我早搏整理的腔伏，希望对大家伍睁携有帮助。

When one looks back upon the fifteen hundred years that are the life span of the English language, he should be able to notice a number of significant truths. The history of our language has always been a history of constant change—at times a slow, almost imperceptible change, at other times a violent collision between two languages. Our language has always been a living growing organi *** , it has never been static. Another significant truth that emerges from such a study is that language at all times has been the possession not of one class or group but of many. 『At one extreme it has been the property of the mon, ignorant folk, who have used it in the daily business of their living, much as they have used their animals or the kitchen pots and pans.』① At the other extreme it has been the treasure of those who have respected it as an instrument and a sign of civilization, and who have struggled by writing it down to give it some permanence, order, dignity, and if possible, a little beauty.

As we consider our changing language, we should note here two developments that are of special and immediate importance to us. One is that since the time of the Anglo-Saxons there has been an almost plete reversal of the different devices for showing the relationship of words in a sentence. Anglo-Saxon ***old English*** was a language of many inflections. Modern English has few inflections. We must now depend largely on word order and function words to convey the meanings that the older language did by means of changes in the forms of words. Function words, you should understand, are words such as prepositions, conjunctions, and a few others that are used primarily to show relationships among other words. A few inflections, however, have survived. And when some word inflections e into conflict with word order, there may be trouble for the users of the language, as we shall see later when we turn our attention to such maters as WHO or WHOM and ME or I. The second fact we must consider is that as language itself changes, our attitudes toward language forms change also. 『The eighteenth century, for example, produced from various sources a tendency to fix the language into patterns not always set in and grew, until at the present time there is a strong tendency to restudy and re-evaluate language practices in terms of the ways in which people speak and write.』②

1.In contrast to the earlier linguists, modern linguists tend to .

A. attempt to continue the standardization of the language

B. evaluate language practices in terms of current speech rather than standards or proper patterns

C. be more concerned about the improvement of the language than its *** ysis or history

D. be more aware of the rules of the language usage

2.Choose the appropriate meaning for the word “inflection” used in line 4 of paragraph 2.

A. Changes in the forms of words.

B. Changes in sentence structures.

C. Changes in spelling rules.

D. Words that have similar meanings.

3.Which of the following statements is not mentioned in the passage? A. It is generally believed that the year 1500 can be set as the beginning of the modern English language.

B. Some other languages had great influence on the English language at some stages of its development.

C. The English language has been and still in a state of relatively constant change.

D. Many classes or groups have contributed to the development of the English language.

4. The author of these paragraphs is probably a***an*** .

A. historian B. philosopher C. anthropologist D. linguist

5.Which of the following can be best used as the title of the passage? A. The history of the English language.

B. Our changing attitude towards the English language.

C. Our changing language.

D. Some characteristics of modern English.

Vocabulary

1. span n. 跨度，范围，一段时间，期间

2. imperceptible adj. 感觉不到的，觉察不到的，极细微的

3. organi *** n. 生物体，有机体

4. possession n. 拥有，占有，领土，领地

5. ignorant adj. 无知的 6. folk n. 人们，民族

7. permanence n. 永久，持久

8. Anglo-Saxons n. 盎格鲁—撒克逊语，盎格鲁—撒克逊人，地道的 英国人

9. reversal n. 颠倒，反向，逆转 10. inflection n. 词尾变化

11. preposition n. 前置词，介词

12. conjunction n. 联合，关联，连线词

13. in terms of 根据，按照，用……的话，在……方面

长难句解析

①【解析】“who”引导非限制性定语从句，修饰“the mon, ignorant folk”。

英语四级阅读理解试题

大学英语四级考试仔细阅读练习题(1)

培顷祥There are three kinds of goals: short-term,medium-range and long-term goals. Short-range goals are those that usually deal with current activities,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 goals.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 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 desire will increase.

配搏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 goals

B.if we cannot reach solid short-term goals

C.if we write down the dates

D.if we put forward some plans

2.New short-term goals are bulid upon______.

A.two years B.long-term goals

C.current activities D.the goals that have been completed

3.When we complete each step of our goals ,______.

乎戚A.we will win final success

B.we are overwhelmed

C.we should build up confidence of success

D.we should strong desire for setting new goals

4.Once our goals are drawn up,_______.

A.we should stick to them until we complete them

B.we may change our goals as we have new ideas and opportunities

C.we had better wait for the exciting news of success

D.we have made great decision

5.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 you

C.the goal is only a guide for us to reach our desination

D.every should have a goal

答案：adcbc

大学英语四级考试仔细阅读练习题(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 year 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 . Only agriculture 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’s b. The Unemployment Rate of 1950’s

c. U.S. Economy in the 50’s d. The Federal Budget of 1952

2. In Line 3, the word “boom” could best be replaced by______.

a. nearby explosion b. thunderous noise

c. general public support d. rapid economic growth

3. 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. confidence b. confusion c. disappointment d. suspicion

4. Which of the following were LEAST satisfied with the national economy in the 1950’s?

a. Economists b. Frmaers c. Politicians d. Steelworkers

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英语四级升汪阅读理解训练原文：

吵唯仔The most interesting architectural phenomenon of the 1970's was the enthusia *** for refurnishing older building. Obviously, this was not an entirely new phenomenon. What is new is the whole scale in reusing the past, in recycling, in adaptive rehabilitation ***更新 ***. A few trial efforts, such as Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, proved their financial feasibility in the 1960's, but it was in the 1970's, with strong government support through tax incentives and rapid depreciation ***贬值*** , as well as growing interest in ecology ***生态*** issues, that recycling became a major factor on the urban scene. One of the most prehensive ventures was the restoration and transformation of Boston's eighteenth century Faneuil Hall and the Quincy Market, designed in 1824. This section had fallen on hard times, but beginning with the construction of a new city hall immediately nearby, it has returned to life with the intelligent reuse of these fine old buildings under the design leadership of Benjamin Thompson. He has provided a marvelous setting for dining, shopping, professional office, and simply walking.

Butler Square, in Minneapolis, serves as an example of major changes in its plex of offices, mercial space, and public amenities carved out of a massive pile designed in 1906 as a hardware warehouse. The exciting interior timber structure of the building was highlighted by cutting light courts through the interior and adding large skylights.

San Antonio, Texas, offers a big object lesson for numerous other cities bating urban decay. Rather than bringing in the bulldozers *** 推土机*** , San Antonio's leaders rehabilitated existing structures, while simultaneously cleaning up the San Antonio River, which runs through the business district.

英语四级阅读理解训练试题：

26. The main idea of the passage is_______.

A. during the 1970's, old building in many cities were recycled for modern use

B. recent interest in ecology issues has led to the cleaning up of many rivers

C. the San Antonio example shows that bulldozers are not the right way to fight urban decay

D. strong government support has made adaptive rehabilitation a reality in Boston

27. According to the passage, Benjamin Thompson was the designer for a project in

A. Boston B. San Francisco

C. Minneapolis D. San Antonio

28. The space at Quincy Market is now used as_______.

A. Boston's new city hall B. sports and recreational facilities

C. mercial and industrial warehouses D. restaurants, offices, and stores

29. What is the author's opinion of the San Antonio's project?

A. It is clearly the best of the projects discussed.

B. It is a good project that could be copied by other cities.

C. The extensive use of bulldozers made the project unnecessarily costly.

D. The work done on the river was more important than work done on the buildings.

30. The passage states that the San Antonio project differed from those in Boston and Minneapolis in that_______.

A. it consisted primarily of new buildings

B. it occurred in the business district

C. it involved the environment as well as buildings

D. it was designed to bat urban decay

英语四级阅读理解训练答案：

26. A 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B

去年四级真题答案与解析

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四级考试英语阅读理解精选题***一***

桥竖munications technologies are far from equal when it es to conveying the truth. The first study to pare honesty across a range of munication media has fund that people are twice as likely to tell lies in phone conversations as they are in emails. The fact that emails are automatically recorded—and can e back to haunt ***困扰*** you—appears to be the key to the finding.

Jeff Hancock of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, asked 30 students to keep a munications diary for a week. In it they noted the number of conversations or email exchanges they had lasting more than 10 minutes, and confessed to how many lies they told. Hancock then worked out the number of lies per conversation for each medium. He found that lies made up 14 per cent of emails, 21 per cent of instant messages, 27 per cent of face-to-face interactions and an astonishing 37 per cent of phone calls.

His results to be presented at the conference on human-puter interaction in Vienna, Austria, in April, have surprised psychologists. Some expected emailers to be the biggest liars, reasoning that because deception makes people unfortable, the detachment ***非直接接触*** of emailing would make it easier to lie. Others expected people to lie more in face-to-face exchanges because we are most practised at that form of munication.

But Hancock says it is also crucial whether a conversation is being recorded and could be reread, and whether it occurs in real time. People appear to be afraid to lie when they know the munication could later be used to hold them to account, he says. This is why fewer lies appear in email than on the phone.

People are also more likely to lie in real time—in a instant message or phone call, say—than if they have time to think of a response, says Hancock. He found many lies are spontaneous ***脱口而出的*** responses to an unexpected demand, such as: “Do you like my dress?”

Hancock hopes his research will help panies work our the best ways for their employees to municate. For instance, the phone might be the best medium foe sales where employees are encouraged to stretch the truth. But, given his result, work asses *** ent where honesty is a priority, might be best done using email.

57. Hancock’s study focuses on ________.

A*** the consequences of lying in various munications media

B*** the success of munications technologies in conveying ideas

C*** people are less likely to lie in instant messages

D*** people’s honesty levels across a range of munications media

58. Hancock’s research finding surprised those who believed that ________.

A*** people are less likely to lie in instant messages

B*** people are unlikely to lie in face-to-face interactions

C*** people are most likely to lie in email munication

D*** people are twice as likely to lie in phone conversations

59. According to the passage, why are people more likely to tell the truth through certain media of munication?

A*** They are afraid of leaving behind traces of their lies.

B*** They believe that honesty is the best policy.

C*** They tend to be relaxed when using those media.

D*** They are most practised at those forms of munication.

60. According to Hancock the telephone is a preferable medium for promoting sales because ________.

A*** sale *** en can talk directly to their customers

B*** sale *** en may feel less restrained to exaggerate

C*** sale *** en can impress customers as being trustworthy

D*** sale *** en may pass on instant messages effectively

61. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A*** honesty should be encouraged in interpersonal munications

B*** more employers will use emails to municate with their employees

C*** suitable media should be chosen for different munication purposes

D*** email is now the dominant medium of munication within a pany

四级考试英语阅读理解精选题答案

57. D 58. A 59. A 60.B 61. C

四级考试英语阅读理解精选题***二***

As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease—especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, *** oking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a person who is about the right weight, but does not eat very nutritious ***有营养的*** foods, who feels OK but exercises only occasionally, who goes to work every day, but is not an outstanding worker, who drinks a few beers at home most nights but does not drive while drunk, and who has no chest pains or abnormal blood counts, but sleeps a lot and often feels tired. This person is not ill. He may not even be at risk for any particular disease. But we can imagine that this person could be a lot healthier.

The field of medicine has not traditionally distinguished between someone who is merely “not ill” and someone who is in excellent health and pays attention to the body’s special needs. Both types have simply been called “well.” In recent years, however, some health specialists have begun to apply the terms “well” and “wellness” only to those who are actively striving to maintain and improve their health. People who are well are concerned with nutrition and exercise, and they make a point of monitoring their body’s

condition. Most important, perhaps, people who are well take active responsibility for all matters related to their health. Even people who have a physical disease or handicap ***缺陷*** may be “well,” in this new sense, if they make an effort to maintain the best possible health they can in the face of their physical limitations. “Wellness” may perhaps best be viewed not as a state that people can achieve, but as an ideal that people can strive for. People who are well are likely to be better able to resist disease and to fight disease when it strikes. And by focusing attention on healthy ways of living, the concept of wellness can have a beneficial impact on the ways in which people face the challenges of daily life.

62. Today medical care is placing more stress on ________.

A*** keeping people in a healthy physical condition

B*** monitoring patients’ body functions

C*** removing people’s bad living habits

D*** ensuring people’s psychological well-being

63. In the first paragraph, people are reminded that ________.

A*** good health is more than not being ill

B*** drinking, even if not to excess, could be harmful

C*** regular health checks are essential to keeping fit

D*** prevention is more difficult than cure

64. Traditionally, a person is considered “well” if he ________.

A*** does not have any unhealthy living habits

B*** does not have any physical handicaps

C*** is able to handle his daily routines

D*** is free from any kind of disease

65. According to the author, the true meaning of “wellness” is for people ________.

A*** to best satisfy their body’s special needs

B*** to strive to maintain the best possible health

C*** to meet the strictest standards of bodily health

D*** to keep a proper balance between work and leisure

66. According to what the author advocates, which of the following groups of people would be considered healthy?

A*** People who have strong muscles as well as slim figures.

B*** People who are not presently experiencing any symptoms of disease.

C*** People who try to be as possible, regardless of their limitations.

D*** People who can recover from illness even without seeking medical care.

四级考试英语阅读理解精选题答案

62. C 63. B 64. D 65.B 66. C

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