英语四级仔细阅读真题总三套题及答案.docx

1、英语四级仔细阅读真题总三套题及答案2014年6月英语四级仔细阅读真题(总三套题)及答案2014年6月英语四级仔细阅读真题（第一套）及答案Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.When young women were found to make only 82 percent of what their male peers do just one year out of college, many were at a loss to explain it.All the traditional rea

2、sons put forward to interpret the pay gap-that women fall behind when they leave the workforce to raise kids, for example, or that they dont seek as many management roles-failed to justify this one. These young women didnt have kids yet. And because they were just one year removed from their undergr

3、aduate degrees, few of these women yet had the chance to go after (much less decline) leadership roles.But there are other reasons why the pay gap remains so persistent. The first is that no matter how many women may be getting college degrees, the university experience is still an unequal one. The

4、second is that our higher education system is not designed to focus on the economic consequences of our students years on campus.Now that women are the majority of college students and surpass men in both the number of undergraduate and advanced degrees awarded, one might think the college campus is

5、 a pretty equal place. It is not. Studies show that while girls do better than boys in high school, they start to trail off during their college years. They enroll in different kinds of classes, tend to major in less rigorous (非常严格的) subjects, and generally head off with less ambitious plans.As a re

6、sult, its not surprising that even the best educated young women enter the workplace with a slight disadvantage. Their college experience leaves them somewhat confused, still stumbling (栽倒) over the dilemmas their grandmothers generation sought to destroy. Are they supposed to be pretty or smart? St

7、rong or sexy (性感的) All their lives, todays young women have been pushed to embrace both perfection and passion-to pursue science and sports, math and theater-and do it all as well as they possibly can. No wonder they are not negotiating for higher salaries as soon as they get out of school. They are

8、 too exhausted, and too scared of failing.56. Traditionally, it is believed that women earn less than men because _.A) they have failed to take as many rigorous coursesB) they do not feel as fit for management rolesC) they feel obliged to take care of their kids at homeD) they do not exhibit the nee

9、ded leadership qualities57. What does the author say about Americas higher education system?A) It does not offer specific career counseling to women.B) It does not consider its economic impact on graduates.C) It does not take care of women students special needs.D) It does not encourage women to tak

10、e rigorous subjects.58. What does the author say about todays college experience?A) It is different for male and female students.B) It is not the same as that of earlier generations.C) It is more exhausting than most women expect.D) It is not so satisfying to many American students.59. What does the

11、 author say about women students in college?A) They have no idea how to bring out their best.B) They drop a course when they find it too rigorous.C) They are not as practical as men in choosing courses.D) They dont perform as well as they did in high school.60. How does the author explain the pay ga

12、p between men and women fresh from college?A) Women are too worn out to be ambitious.B) Women are not ready to take management roles.C) Women are caught between career and family.D) Women are not good at negotiating salaries.Passage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.Heading le

13、adership literature, youd sometimes think that everyone has the potential to be an effective leader.I dont believe that to be true. In fact, I see way fewer truly effective leaders than I see people stuck in positions of leadership who are sadly incompetent and seriously misguided about their own ab

14、ilities.Part of the reason this happens is a lack of honest self-assessment by those who aspire to (追求) leadership in the first place.Weve all met the type of individual who simply must take charge. Whether its a decision-making session, a basketball game, or a family outing, they cant help grabbing

15、 the lead dog position and clinging on to it for dear life. They believe theyre natural born leaders.Truth is, theyre nothing of the sort. True leaders dont assume that its their divine (神圣的) right, to take charge every time two or more people get together. Quite the opposite. A great leader will as

16、sess each situation on its merits, and will only take charge when their position, the situation, and/or the needs of the moment demand it.Many business executives confuse leadership with action. They believe that constant motion somehow generates leadership as a byproduct. Faced with any situation t

17、hat cant be solved by the sheer force of activity, they generate a dust cloud of impatience. Their one leadership tool is volume: if they think you arent working as hard as they think you should, their demands become increasingly louder and harsher.True leaders understand the value of action, of cou

18、rse, but it isnt their only tool. In fact, it isnt even their primary tool. Great leaders see more than everyone else: answers, solutions, patterns, problems, opportunities. They know its vitally important to do, but they also know that thinking, understanding, reflection and interpretation are equa

19、lly important.If youre too concerned with outcomes to the extent that you manipulate and intimidate others to achieve those outcomes, then you arent leading at all, youre dictating. A true leader is someone who develops his or her team so that they can and do hit their targets and achieve their goal

20、s.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。61. What does the author think of the leaders he knows?A) Many of them are used to taking charge.B) Few of them are equal to their positions.C) Many of them fail to fully develop their potential.D) Few of them are familiar with leadership literature.62. Why are some people eager

21、to grab leadership positions?A) They believe they have the natural gift to lead.Medical professionals have always faced interruptions from cellphones, and multitasking is simply a fact of life for many medical jobs. What has changed, say doctors, especially younger ones, is that they face increasing

22、 pressure to interact with their devices. The pressure stems from a mantra(信条) of modem medicine that patient care must be data driven, and informed by the latest, instantly accessible information. By many accounts, the technology has helped reduce medical error by providing instant access to patien

23、t data or prescription details.Dr. Peter Carmel, president of the American Medical Association, said technology offers great potential in health care, but he added that doctors first priority should be with the patient.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。56. Why do hospitals equip their staff with computers, smartpho

24、nes and other devices?A) To reduce medical error.B) To cope with emergencies.C) To facilitate administration.D) To simplify medical procedures.57. What does the author refer to by distracted doctoring ?A) The disservice done by modem devices to doctors, nurses, as well as patients.B) The tendency of

25、 medical institutions encouraging the use of modem devices.C) The problem of devices preventing doctors from focusing on their patients.D) The phenomenon of medical staff attending to personal affairs while working.58.What does Dr. Peter Papadakos worry about?A) Medical students are not adequately t

26、rained to use modem technology.B) Doctors interaction with their devices may endanger patients lives.C) octors are relying too heavily on modem electronic technology.D) Pressures on the medical profession may become overwhelming.59. Why do doctors feel increasing pressure to use modem devices?A) Pat

27、ients trust doctors who use modem technology.B) Use of modem devices adds to hospitals revenues.C) Data is given too much importance in patient care.D) Patients data has to be revised from time to time.60. What is Peter Carmels advice to doctors?A) They follow closely the advances in medical science

28、.B) They focus their attention on the patients condition.C) They observe hospital rules and regulations.D) They make the best use of modem devices.Passage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage. I have closely watched my generation, known as The Millennials, for 29 years now. Joel

29、Stein wrote an extensive piece on Millennials and he remains rather optimistic about our potential. I hesitate to share his optimism because of a paradox (矛盾的现象) we seem to exhibit, namely, that there are more avenues for us to entertain ourselves than ever before, yet we are more bored than ever be

30、fore.Entertainment has never been more varied. We have more cable channels, television shows, and movies than ever before. Internet providers allow instant viewing of almost any movie or television program ever created. Social drinking and partying are also widely available for Millennials. Every ge

31、neration develops these habits at a certain age, but Millennials seem to be extending this phase of life as they postpone marriage. Some of this is undoubtedly due to The Great Recession. Millennials are having a difficult time finding jobs; only 47 percent of 16-to-24-year-olds are employed, the sm

32、allest share since government started recording data in 1948.But do Millennials respond to these economic troubles by doing whatever it takes to make ends meet? Hardly. In fact, of the four generations Pew Research has data for, the Millennial generation does not cite work ethic (勤奋工作) as distinctive of itself. Millennials want to save the world, but they sit and wait for that world-changing opportunity to be handed to them. Instead of working 2 -3 jobs, launchin