大学英语四级阅读模拟练习题

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2015年大学英语四级阅读模拟练习题

　　第一篇：

2015年大学英语四级阅读模拟练习题

　　The fitness movement that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s centered around aerobic exercise (有氧操). Millions of individuals became engaged in a variety of aerobic activities, and literally thousands of health spas developed around the country to capitalize (获利) on this emerging interest in fitness, particularly aerobic dancing for females. A number of fitness spas existed prior to this aerobic fitness movement, even a national chain with spas in most major cities. However, their focus was not on aerobics, but rather on weight-training programs designed to develop muscular mass, strength, and endurance in their primarily male enthusiasts. These fitness spas did not seem to benefit financially form the aerobic fitness movement to better health, since medical opinion suggested that weight-training programs offered few, if any, health benefits. In recent years, however, weight training has again become increasingly popular for males and for females. Many current programs focus

　　not only on developing muscular strength and endurance but on aerobic fitness as well.

　　Historically, most physical-fitness tests have usually included measures of muscular strength and endurance, not for health-related reasons, but primarily because such fitness components have been related to performance in athletics. However, in recent years, evidence has shown that training programs designed primarily to improve muscular strength and endurance might also offer some health benefits as well. The American College of Sports Medicine now recommends that weight training be part of a total fitness program for healthy Americans. Increased participation in such training is one of the specific physical activity and fitness objectives of Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives.

　　36. The word “spas” (Line 3, Para. 1) most probably refers to ________.

　　A) sports activities

　　B) places for physical exercise

　　C) recreation centers

　　D) athletic training programs

　　37. Early fitness spas were intended mainly for ________.

　　A) the promotion of aerobic exercise

　　B) endurance and muscular development

　　C) the improvement of women’s figures

　　D) better performance in aerobic dancing

　　38. What was the attitude of doctors towards weight training in health improvement?

　　A) Positive.

　　B) Indifferent.

　　C) Negative.

　　D) Cautious.

　　39. People were given physical fitness tests in order to find out ________.

　　A) how ell they could do in athletics

　　B) what their health condition was like

　　C) what kind of fitness center was suitable for them

　　D) whether they were fit for aerobic exercise

　　40. Recent studies have suggested that weight training ________.

　　A) has become an essential part of people’s life

　　B) may well affect the health of the trainees

　　C) will attract more people in the days to come

　　D) contributes to health improvement as well

　　参考答案：36. B 37. B 38. C 39.A 40. D

　　第二篇：

　　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 is a hero?

　　Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.

　　A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame.

　　Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people.

　　The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant?

　　Heroes are catalysts (催化剂) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., we might still have segregated (隔离的) buses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.

　　11. Although heroes may come from different cultures, they ________.

　　A) generally possess certain inspiring characteristics

　　B) probably share some weaknesses of ordinary people

　　C) are often influenced by previous generations

　　D) all unknowingly attract a large number of fans

　　12. According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that ________.

　　A) they have a vision from the mountaintop

　　B) they have warm feelings and emotions

　　C) they can serve as concrete examples of noble principles

　　D) they can make people feel stronger and more confident

　　13. Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because ________.

　　A) they are popular only among certain groups of people