2018年12月英語四級考試真題測試（3）含答案

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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

　　本題屬於觀點型細節題，問最近的一次國會報告提出了什麼建議。根據題幹定位詞latest congressional report 定位到文章第二段第一句。Acknowledge意爲“承認”，引出觀點。前半句非常簡單，“最近的一次國會報告承認了技術訓練的關鍵性”，後半句以 but進行語義轉折，意爲“但是他們也認爲關於人文學科和社會科學的研究都必須在任何等級的美國教育系統中作爲核心部分”。之後的both areas are critical to…都是在描述這兩門學科對塑造人才的積極影響，可以略讀。

　　解析：57.D

　　題目問學生選擇專業時主要關心什麼。結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和學生們在爲高等教育做出巨大投資之後所以擔心 的問題就是市場的變化可能會導致孩子們將來就業機會變少以及工資降低。並且根據這個大背景提出了一個公認的解決的辦法，也就是由題幹中的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“選擇一個爲給你找到工作而設計的專業是大部分人認可大答案”。

　　解析：58.A

　　問作者如何評價所謂的“軟”學科。本題答案依然出自於第三段，57題定位句的後半句，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“學科”的意思，所以這句話可以翻譯成“儘管他們忽略一個事實，那就是人文學科中那些被描述 成“軟”學科的，通常能夠能夠促成將來的就業和成功”。

　　解析：59.D

　　問老闆想找什麼類型的應聘者。答案出自第三段最後一句話，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闆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即爲正選。

　　解析：60.D

　　問作者給大學生提了什麼建議。全文只有四段話，前三段都已經用於解決之前的四道題，所以最後一題自然而然地定位到最後一段。並且由第一句裏的 students should…可以看出這段話主要是在討論相關的建議。由於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應選項看有沒有符合的內容。

　　本題選擇D。答案出自於本段的最後兩句話。意思是“能在這種環境下做到最好的一定是那些已經讓自己做好隨時變通的準備的人。”以及最後作者還評 價“能夠利用任何可用的工具——不管是來自己於哪個學科，去解決問題，並且利用機會表現自己”的能力會產生很大的幫助。D選項就是對原文的歸納和總 結，ABC屬於無中生有的干擾項。

好了，以上是小編整理的英語四級真題的閱讀理解部分（不含聽力與作文）。在做閱讀理解題時，一定要揣測出圖人的意圖，不要想當然。選出的答案，一定要能在原文中找到有力的支撐句，這樣纔有把握。

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