2018年12月份的英語(yǔ)四級(jí)已經(jīng)進(jìn)入關(guān)鍵階段，你準(zhǔn)備好了嗎？真題做了嗎？想要穩(wěn)扎穩(wěn)打通過四級(jí)，英語(yǔ)四級(jí)真題一定要做。所以，今天一起來(lái)做英語(yǔ)四級(jí)真題練習(xí)吧！

Directions: There are 1?passage?in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 56 to 60are based on the following passage.

　　The question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education isn’t an either/or proposition(命題)，although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM(science, technology, engineering, maths)-related fields can make it seem that way.

　　The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training, but also asserts that the study of the humanities (人文學(xué)科)and social sciences must remain central components of America’s educational system at all levels. Both are critical to producing citizens who can participate effectively in our democratic society, become innovative(創(chuàng)新的)leaders, and benefit from the spiritual enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.

? ? ? Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates’ job prospects as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs. Under these circumstances, it’s natural to look for what may appear to be the most “practical” way out of the problem “Major in a subject designed to get you a job” seems the obvious answer to some, though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often, in fact, lead to employment and success in the long run. Indeed, according to surveys, employers have expressed a preference for students who have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well, think critically, research creatively, and communicate easily.

　　Moreover, students should be prepared not just for their first job, but for their 4th and 5th jobs, as there’s little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers. The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexible. The ability to draw upon every available tool and insight—picked up from science, arts, and technology—to solve the problems of the future, and take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves, will be helpful to them and the United States.

　　56. What does the latest congressional report suggest?

　　A) STEM-related subjects help students find jobs in the information society.

　　B) The humanities and STEM subjects should be given equal importance.

　　C) The liberal arts in higher education help enrich students’ spiritual life.

　　D) Higher education should be adjusted to the practical needs of society.

　　57. What is the main concern of students when they choose a major?

　　A) Their interest in relevant subjects.

　　B) The academic value of the courses.

　　C) The quality of education to receive.

　　D) Their chances of getting a good job.

　　58. What does the author say about the so called soft subjects?

　　A) The benefit students in their future life.

　　B) They broaden students’ range of interests.

　　C) They improve students’ communication skills.

　　D) They are essential to students’ healthy growth.

　　59. What kind of job applicants do employers look for?

　　A) Those who have a strong sense of responsibility.

　　B) Those who are good at solving practical problems.

　　C) Those who are likely to become innovative leaders.

　　D) Those who have received a well-rounded education.

　　60. What advice does the author give to college students?

　　A) Seize opportunities to tap their potential.

　　B) Try to take a variety of practical courses.

　　C) Prepare themselves for different job options.

　　D) Adopt a flexible approach to solving problems.

【參考答案】

? ? ? 解析：56.B

　　本題屬于觀點(diǎn)型細(xì)節(jié)題，問最近的一次國(guó)會(huì)報(bào)告提出了什么建議。根據(jù)題干定位詞latest congressional report 定位到文章第二段第一句。Acknowledge意為“承認(rèn)”，引出觀點(diǎn)。前半句非常簡(jiǎn)單，“最近的一次國(guó)會(huì)報(bào)告承認(rèn)了技術(shù)訓(xùn)練的關(guān)鍵性”，后半句以 but進(jìn)行語(yǔ)義轉(zhuǎn)折，意為“但是他們也認(rèn)為關(guān)于人文學(xué)科和社會(huì)科學(xué)的研究都必須在任何等級(jí)的美國(guó)教育系統(tǒng)中作為核心部分”。之后的both areas are critical to…都是在描述這兩門學(xué)科對(duì)塑造人才的積極影響，可以略讀。

　　解析：57.D

　　題目問學(xué)生選擇專業(yè)時(shí)主要關(guān)心什么。結(jié)合順序原則可以大致定位到第三段，本段前兩句話講述了家長(zhǎng)和學(xué)生們?cè)跒楦叩冉逃龀鼍薮笸顿Y之后所以擔(dān)心 的問題就是市場(chǎng)的變化可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致孩子們將來(lái)就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)變少以及工資降低。并且根據(jù)這個(gè)大背景提出了一個(gè)公認(rèn)的解決的辦法，也就是由題干中的major定位到 的本段第三句，“Major in a subject designed to get you a job”seems the obvious answer to some,… 意思是“選擇一個(gè)為給你找到工作而設(shè)計(jì)的專業(yè)是大部分人認(rèn)可大答案”。

　　解析：58.A

　　問作者如何評(píng)價(jià)所謂的“軟”學(xué)科。本題答案依然出自于第三段，57題定位句的后半句，即though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often, in fact, lead to employment and success in the long run.本句的disciplines與subjects都是“學(xué)科”的意思，所以這句話可以翻譯成“盡管他們忽略一個(gè)事實(shí)，那就是人文學(xué)科中那些被描述 成“軟”學(xué)科的，通常能夠能夠促成將來(lái)的就業(yè)和成功”。

　　解析：59.D

　　問老板想找什么類型的應(yīng)聘者。答案出自第三段最后一句話，employers have expressed a preference for students who received a broadly-based education that has taught them how to write well, think carefully, research creatively, and communicate easily. 這句話非常直白地告訴我們老板所偏愛的員工是接受過broadly-based education的人，即“全方位教育”，所以與這句話有相同描述的選項(xiàng)即為正選。

　　解析：60.D

　　問作者給大學(xué)生提了什么建議。全文只有四段話，前三段都已經(jīng)用于解決之前的四道題，所以最后一題自然而然地定位到最后一段。并且由第一句里的 students should…可以看出這段話主要是在討論相關(guān)的建議。由于沒有具體的定位詞可以參考，所以一般情況下咱們需要快速讀完整段話再一一對(duì)應(yīng)選項(xiàng)看有沒有符合的內(nèi)容。

　　本題選擇D。答案出自于本段的最后兩句話。意思是“能在這種環(huán)境下做到最好的一定是那些已經(jīng)讓自己做好隨時(shí)變通的準(zhǔn)備的人?！币约白詈笞髡哌€評(píng) 價(jià)“能夠利用任何可用的工具——不管是來(lái)自己于哪個(gè)學(xué)科，去解決問題，并且利用機(jī)會(huì)表現(xiàn)自己”的能力會(huì)產(chǎn)生很大的幫助。D選項(xiàng)就是對(duì)原文的歸納和總 結(jié)，ABC屬于無(wú)中生有的干擾項(xiàng)。

好了，以上是小編整理的英語(yǔ)四級(jí)真題的閱讀理解部分（不含聽力與作文）。在做閱讀理解題時(shí)，一定要揣測(cè)出圖人的意圖，不要想當(dāng)然。選出的答案，一定要能在原文中找到有力的支撐句，這樣才有把握。

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