大学英语四级阅读理解试题40篇之四十（含答案）

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passage 11

Washington now covers the entire District Columbia.It was first known as National city,and it remains the capital of the USA.The authority to establish a federal district was embodied in the Consitution but the city's lacation resulted from an early political compromise.Originally ten miles square, the District's lands were taken from Virginia and Maryland. In the 1840s,congress returned Virginia's land and now many governmental buildings are outside the federal district.Until 50 years ago,Washington's population was small--as was the nation's concept of government.Now there are 3 million inhabitants.

George Washington was deeply involved in creating this city.His home, Mount Vernon,was only 25 miles away but during his presidency,the national capital was in New York city.The american government occupied its new capital 1800 and the city was then named in honor of George Washington who had recently died.

Few cities are as impressive or beautiful as washington.It has a great mall with the Capital at one end the Lincoln Memorial at the other.In mid-point is the Washington Monument.The white house is just off the mall.

Washington attracts millions of tourists annually---people who come to see their government in action and to examine the dozens of museums,galleries,parks and buildings.The heaviest tourist invasion is in the spring when the weather is best and when hundreds of cherry trees,a gift from japan,are in bloom.

1.Washington is beautifulo city because_______.来源：www.woexam.com 

a.its flat terrain allows for easy arrangement of buildings

b.its location is in the center of the nation

c.it has many museums

d.it was carefully planned and has a graceful mall

2.The district of columbia and the city of washington________.

a.occupy the same real estate

b.hold all of the buildings of the national capital

c.provide homes for all the federal government employees

d.are in lands once belonging to Virginaia

3.Aspringtime visit to washington would be good except for one of these reasons:______.

a.good weather

b.cherry trees in bloom

c.all of the facilities are open

d.too many tourists

4.The land which comprises the present District of Columbia _____ .

a.always belonged to the national government

b.until very recently covered land ceded by two states

c.is in area which once belonged entirely to Maryland

d.is strictly limited to governmental operations

5.The location of Washington was selected because _________ .

a.of a political compromise between two political parties来源：www.woexam.com 

b.George Washington did not wish to commute far from Mount Vernon

c.a tidal river nearby made for easy ocean access

d.Virginia wanted to get rid of some land

PETS3

Text 1

　　After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.

　　There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.

　　Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (Although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.

　　If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep!

46 A good title for this passage is ____.

　A. Sleep            C. Dreams

　B. Good Health      D. Work and Rest

47. The word drowsy in the last paragraph means ____.

　A. sick             C. asleep

　B. stand up          D. a little sleepy

48. This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _____.

　A. dream more often   C. nervous    

　B. have poor health    D. breathe quickly

49. During REM, ____.

　A. your eyes move quickly C. you are restless

　B. you dream           D. both A and B

50. The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is ______ .

　A. approximately six hours   C. about eight hours 

　B. around ten hours         D. not stated here  

Text 2

　　Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.

　　In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. With a TV set in the family people don’t have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, the cinema, or the opera .All they have to so is to push a button or turn a knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows of every kind. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger lies. The television viewers need do nothing. He does not even have to use his legs if the has a remote control. He makes no choice and exercises, no judgment. He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort in his part.

　　Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one’s sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical charm for us. We get so used to looking at the movements on it ,so dependent on its pictures, that it begins to control our lives. People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and the they have actually begin to talk to each other again. It makes one think, doesn’t it?

　　There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that it is put to that determine its value to society.

51. What is the major function of paragraph 1?

　A.  To arouse the reader’s concern

　B. To introduce the theme of the whole passage 

　C. To summarize the whole passage 

　D. To sate the primary uses of TV

52. Television, as a source of entertainment, is ______.

　A. not very convenient         B. very expensive

　C. quite dangerous            D. relatively cheap

53. Why are some people against TV?

　A. Because TV programs re not interesting

　B. Because TV viewers are totally passive

　C. Because TV prices are very high.

　D. Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages 

54. One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that ______.

　A. it keeps us informed

　B. it is very cheap 

　C. it enables us to have a rest 

　D. it controls our lives 

55. According to the passage, whether TV is good or not depends on _______ .

　A. its quality         B. people ’s attitude towards it 

　C. how we use it      D. when we use it 

Text 3

　　Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living . Some stay long at a job and learn to like it ;others quite from one to another looking for something to suit them, the young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution. Nearly all grope(摸索) in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or, even more important, whether the job suits them, Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment, It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest.

　　In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest .Noting is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional wreck (受到严重伤害的人)and a bitter person. 

56. The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is that they _____ .

　A. have ruined their talents

　B. have taken on an unsuitable job

　C. think of nothing but their salary

　D. are not aware of their own potential 

57. The difficulty in choosing a suitable job lies mainly in that_____ .

　A. much competition has to be faced

　B. many employees have no working experience

　C. the young people only care about how much they can earn  

　D. schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance

58. Which of the following statements is most important according to the passage?

　A. Your job must suit your interest.

　B. Your job must set a pattern of life.

　C. Your job must offer you a high salary.

　D. Your job must not ruin your talents.

59.The best title for this passage would be ____.

　A. What Can A Good Job Offer 

　B. Earning A Living  

　C. Correct Attitude On Job-hunting

　D. How To Choose A Job 

60. The word “pathetic”in paragraph 2 most probably means ____ .

　A. splendid      B. miserable                                     

　C. disgusted     D. touching

（56-60 BDADB）

46.A  文章的第一段谈到睡眠能使身体健康， 第二段、第三段谈到睡眠的几种状态，最后一段谈到很快入睡的几种方法。因此整篇文章都围绕睡眠而谈， 因此A为正确答案。 

47.D. drowsy :瞌睡的， 想睡的。 因为上一句的意思是：“如果你睡觉有困难的话， 有人建议慢慢的深深呼吸。”紧接着作者说：“另外一些人认为喝热牛奶能使你…, 根据上下文应该选“瞌睡的”， 因此只有D 最符合题意。sick : 有病的；stand up :起立。 asleep : 睡着的。

48.B  答案在文章的第一段第二句话：“Sleep is necessary for good health.”意思是：“睡眠有利于身体健康。”因此本句的意思是睡眠不足有害健康。只有B最符合题意。

49.D 答案在第三段第二句话：“Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs your eyeballs begin to move more quickly.”意思是：“研究睡眠的科学家指出一个人做梦的时候眼球移动速度加快。”因此正确答案为D。

50.D 文章中没有谈到成年人的平均睡眠时间。 

51.B 文章的第一段只有一句话：“Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.”意思是：“显然， 电视既有缺点又有优点”， 紧接着文章围绕着这一主题展开讨论。因此本段的作用是引出文章的主题。B 最符合题意。

52.D  答案在文章第二段的第二句话：“In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one.”意思是：“电视不仅是很方便的娱乐的来源， 而且相对便宜。”因此只有D最符合题意。

53.B 答案在文章的第二段有这样两个句子：“some people think that this is where the danger lies.” “He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort on his part.”有些人认为电视的危险在于观众变的被动了。因此B为正确答案。

54.A 答案在第三段的第一句话：“television , it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics.”电视能使人们了解科学、政治领域里的最新发展。因此A 最符合题意。

55.C 答案在文章的最后一句话：“It is the uses that is put to that determine value to society.”意思是：“电视的使用决定它对社会的价值。”因此C 正确答案。

56.B 答案可以在最后一段找到：“Nothing is more pathetic than taking on  a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents.”因此有些人事业不成功的原因是选择了不合适的工作。因此B 是正确答案。

57.D 答案在第一段的中间有一句话：“the reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been  proper vocational guidance in our educational institution.” 造成这种状况的原因是我们的教育机构没有给学生们进行适当的职业指导。因此D 为正确答案。

58.A 答案在第二段第一句话。“In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. “选择职业的时候首先要考虑的是这个工作你是否有兴趣。”因此A 正确答案。

59.D 文章的第一段谈到：“年轻人找工作时候的随意性， 因为他们没有经过任何的培训。” 第二段谈到：“选择职业的时候首先考虑的是自己是否有兴趣。”因此文章的标题应当是：“如何选择工作”因此D为正确答案。

60.B miserable: 痛苦的 。splendid: 辉煌的。disgusted: 厌恶的。touching: 接触的。因此只有B 最符合题意。