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1、2012年秋季海天四级阅读部分强化班内部讲义（包含深度阅读、快速阅读、选词填空）传统阅读强化讲义-抢分重点传统阅读高分三大秘诀：1） _2） _3） _传统阅读理解考点与解题思路剖析Example One : Lawyers can specialize in elder law, which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination (歧视). Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market beca
2、use the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money, one professor says. Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at
3、 USC. She began college as a biology major but found she was really bored with bacteria. So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying. 32. With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit _. A) from t
4、he adoption of the elder law B) from rendering special services to the elderly C) by enriching their professional knowledge D) by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests33. Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market? A) Retirees are more generous in spending
5、money. B) They can employ more gerontologists. C) The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power. D) There are more elderly people working than before. 34. Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage? A) Retirees who are business-minded. B) The volunteer workers in retiremen
6、t homes. C) College graduates with an MBA or law degree. D) Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology. Example Two :Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What i
7、s a hero? Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.11.Although heroes may come from different cultures, they _.A) generally possess certain inspiring characteristics B) probably share some weaknesses
8、 of ordinary peopleC) are often influenced by previous generations D) all unknowingly attract a large number of fansExample Three: New technology links the world as never before. Our planet has shrunk. Its now a global village where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone satellite link. And
9、, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly enhanced by foreign language skills. Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modern businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets,
10、 success overseas often helps support domestic business efforts. 21.What is the authors attitude toward high-tech communications equipment ?A) Critical. B)Prejudiced. C) Indifferent. D) Positive.22.With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, business people _.A) have to get familia
11、r with modern technology B) are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operationsC) are attaching more importance to their overseas business D) are eager to work overseasExample Four: Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, The business of America is business. By
12、this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world. Few would argue with Fords statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in whi
13、ch the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies
14、 of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as the entertainment industry or show business. The positive side of Henry Fords statement can be seen in the
15、 prosperity that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance (大量地) because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe
16、that this system crates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life. The negative side of Henry Fords statement, however, can be seen when the word business is taken to mean big business. And the term big business referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Th
17、roughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the fight to form unions. Today, many of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and
18、profits high creates feelings of insecurity for many.26. The United States is a typical country _. A) which encourages free trade at home and abroad B) where peoples chief concern is how to make money C) where all businesses are managed scientifically D) which normally works according to the federal
19、 budget27. The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that _. A) most newspapers are run by big businesses B) even public organizations concentrate on working for profits C) Americans of all professions know how to do business D) even arts and entertainment are regarded as busine
20、ss28. According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S., dreaming that _. A) they can start profitable businesses there B) they can be more competitive in business C) they will make a fortune overnight there D) they will find better chances of employment29. Henry Fords statement can
21、be taken negatively because _. A) working people are discouraged to fight for their fights B) there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalists C) there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and labor D) public services are not run by the federal government30. A companys
22、 efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in _. A) reduction in the number of employees B) improvement of working conditions C) fewer disputes between labor and management D) a rise in workers wagesExample FiveIn a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, ma
23、ny Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruc
24、tion. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents (答问卷者) listed to give children a good start academically as one of their
25、top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills s
26、uch as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. The vast majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents. In the recent comparison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing c
27、hildren with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. Sixty-two percent of the more individually oriented (强调个性发展的) Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices. An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese early chi
28、ldhood education continues into elementary school education. Like in America, there is diversity in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to univers
29、ities that have elementary and secondary schools.Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the childrens chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced
30、free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.16. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe _.A) Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education than American parentsB) Japans economic success is a result of its scientific achieve
31、mentsC) Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instructionD)Japans higher education is superior to theirs17. Most Americans surveyed believe that preschools should also attach importance to _.A) problem solvingB) group experienceC) parental guidanceD) individually-oriented development18. I
32、n Japans preschool education, the focus is on _.A) preparing children academicallyB) developing childrens artistic interestsC) tapping childrens potentialD) shaping childrens character19. Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to _.A) broaden childrens horizonB) cultiv
33、ate childrens creativityC) lighten childrens study loadD) enrich childrens knowledge20. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergartens?A) They can do better in their future studies.B) They can accumulate more group experience there.C) They can be individually orie
34、nted when they grow up.D) They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.Example Six: Americans are pound of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star gene
35、ral. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian (百姓的) clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The televisio
36、n repairman who wears uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity (身份) than to step out of unifo
37、rm?61.It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality _.A) still judge a man by his clothesB) hold the uniform in such high regardC) enjoy having a professional identityD) will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform62.People are accustomed to think that a
38、man in uniform _.A) suggests quality workB) discards his social identityC) appears to be more practicalD) looks superior to a person in civilian clothesExample Seven：In 1993, New York State ordered stores to charge a deposit on beverage (饮料) containers. Within a year, consumers had returned millions
39、 of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw materials for new products, but because few could figure out what to do with the plastic, much of it wound up buried in landfills (垃圾填埋场). The problem was not limited to New York.
40、Unfortunately, there were too few uses for second-hand plastic. Today, one out of five plastic soda bottles is recycled (回收利用) in the United States. The reason for the change is that now there are dozens of companies across the country buying discarded plastic soda bottles and turning them into fenc
41、e posts, paint brushes, etc.36. What regulation was issued by New York State concerning beverage containers? A) Beverage companies should be responsible for collecting and reusing discarded plastic soda bottles. B) Throwaways should be collected by the state for recycling. C) A fee should be charged
42、 on used containers for recycling. D) Consumers had to pay for beverage containers and could get their money back on returning them. 37. The returned plastic bottles in New York used to . A) end up somewhere underground B) be turned into raw materials C) have a second-life value D) be separated from
43、 other rubbish Example Eight ：Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse. They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to rust. Other authorities, however, think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car will rem
44、ain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future. The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller, safer, and more economical, and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free th
45、an present types. Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion (拥挤). One proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system. When the auto enters the highway system, a retractable (可伸缩的) arm will drop from the auto a
46、nd make contact with a rail, which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically. Once attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. The computer will then monitor all of the cars movements. The d
47、river will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system. The computer will calculate the best route, and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer (蜂鸣器) that will warn him of his coming exit. It is estimated that an automated highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour, compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway. 21. One signif
