中国对外开放2008年12月英语四级阅读理解真题与答案详解Word版

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Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)

Section A
Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.

A bookless life is an incomplete life. Books influence the depth and breadth
of life. They meet the natural 47______ for freedom, for expression, for creativity
and beauty of life. Learners, therefore, must have books, and the right type of book,
for the satisfaction of their need. Readers turn 48______ to books because their
curiosity concerning all manners of things, their eagerness to share in the
experiences of others and their need to 49______ from their own limited environment
lead them to find in books food for the the mind and spirit. Through their reading
they find a deeper significance to life as books acquaint them with life in the world
as it was and it is now. They are presented with a 50______of human experiences and
come to 51______ other ways of thought and living. And while 52______ their own
relationships and responses to readers often find that the 53______ in their
stories are going through similar adjustments, which help to clarify and give
significance to their own.
Books provide 54______ material for readers' imagination to grow. Imagination
is a valuable quality and a motivating power, and stimulates achievement. While
enriching their imagination, books 55______ their outlook, develop a fact-finding
attitude and train them to use leisure 56______. The social and educational
significance of the readers' books cannot be overestimated in an academic library.

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A) abundant I) establishing

B) characters J) narrow


C) communicating K) naturally

D) completely L) personnel

E) derive M) properly

F) desire N) respect


G) diversity O）widen

H) escape



Section B

Passage one
Question 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.

If you’re a male and you’re reading this , congratulations : you’re a survivor.
According to statistics, you’re more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer
than a woman ,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS . Assuming you make it to
the end of your natural term, about 78years for men in Australia , you’ll die on
average five years before a woman.
There’re many reasons for this ---typically , men take more risks than women
and are more likely to drink and smoke—but perhaps more importantly , men don’t
go to the doctor.
“men aren’t seeing doctors as often as they should ,” says ta .
“this is particularly so for the over-40s, when diseases tend to strike .”
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Gullotta say a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two . For those
over 45,it should be at least once a year .
Two months ago Gullotta saw a 50-year-old man who had delayed doing anything
about his smoker’s cough for a year .
“when I finally saw him it had already spread and he has since died from lung
cancer ,” he says. “Earlier detection and treatment may not have cured him but
it would have prolonged his life .”
According to a recent survey ,95% of women aged between 15 and early 40s see
a doctor once a year , compared to 70% of men in the same age group.
“A lot of men think they’re
invincible
(不可战胜的),” Gullatta says . “they
only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think ,’Geez,if
it could happen to him ,……’ ”
Then there’s the ostrich approach .”Some men are scared of what might be there
and would rather not know ,” says Cartmill.
“most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their
bodies ,” Garmill says .He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could
be addressed by preventive check-ups.
Regular check-us for men would inevitably lace strain on the public purse ,
Cartmill says . “but prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat
the disease . Besides , the ultimate cost is far greater :it’s called premature
death .”

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57．Why does the author congratulate his male readers at the beginning of the passage ?
A)They are more likely to survive serious diseases today
B）Their average life span has been considerably extended
C)They have lived long enough to read this article
D)They are sure to enjoy a longer and happier life

does the author state is the most important reason men die five years earlier
on average than women ?
A)men drink and smoke much more than women
B)men don’t seek medical care as often as women
C)men aren’t as cautious as women in face of danger
D)men are more likely to suffer from fatal disease

of the following best completes the sentence “Geez ,if it could happen
to him, ...”(line 2, para.8)
A)it could happen to me ,too
B）I should avoid playing golf
C)I should consider myself lucky
D)it would be a big misfortune

60. what does Cartmill mean by “the ostrich approach “(Line 1 ,Para 9)
A)A cause attitude towards one’s health conditions
B)A new therapy for certain psychological problems
C)Refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved
D)Unwillingness to find out about one’s disease because of fear
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does Cartmill say about regular check- ups for men ?
A)They may increase public expense
B)They will save money in the long run
C)They may cause psychological strain s on men
D)They will enable men to live as long as women

Passage two
Question 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.

High-quality customer service is preached by many, but actually keeping
customers happy is easier said than done.
Shoppers seldom complain to the manager or owner of a retail store ,but instead
will alert their friends, relatives, co-workers, strangers and anyone who will
listen.
Store managers are often the last to hear complaints,and often find out only
when their regular customers decide to frequent their competitors, according to
study jointly conducted by Verde Group and Wharton School.
“storytelling hurts retailers and entertains consumers” said Paula Courtney,
President of the Verde Group. “The store losers the customer, but the shopper must
also find a replacement”
On average, every unhappy customer will complain to at least four others, and
will no longer visit the specific store. For every dissatisfied customer, a store
will lose up to three more due to negative reviews. The resulting “snowball effect”
can be disastrous to retailers.
According to the research, shopper who purchased clothing encountered the most
problem Ranked second and third were grocery and electronics customers.
The most common complaints include filled parking lots, cluttered shelves over
loaded racks, out-of-stock items, long check-out lines, and rude salespeople.
During peak shopping hours, some retailers solved the parking problems by
getting
moonlighting
(业余兼职的) local police to work as parking attendants. Some
hired flag wavers to direct customers to empty parking spaces. This guidance
eliminated the need for customers to circle the parking lot endlessly , and avoided
confrontation between those eyeing the same parking space.
Retailers can relieve the headaches by redesigning store layouts, pre- stocking
sales items, hiring speedy and experienced cashiers , and having sales
representatives on hand to answer question .
Most importantly , salespeople should be diplomatic and polite with angry
customers .
“Retailers who’er responsive and friendly are more likely to smooth over
issues than those who aren’t so friendly , “ said professor Stephen Hoch .” Maybe
something as simple as a greeter at the store entrance would help .“
Customers can also improve future shopping experiences by filing complaints to
the retailer , instead of complaining to the rest of the world . Retailers are
hard-pressed to improve when they hace no idea what is wrong.

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62. Why are store managers often the last to hear complaints?
A)Most customers won’t bother to complain even if they have had unhappy
experiences.
B)Customers would rather relate their unhappy experiences to people around
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them.
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