2016年全国英语等级考试四级阅读理解练习题

　　41. Human ingenuity was initially demonstrated in

　　[ A ] the use of machines to produce science fiction

　　[ B ] the wide use Of machines in manufacturing industry

　　[ C ] the invention of tools for difficult and dangerous work

　　[ D ] the elite cunning tackling of dangerous and boring work

　　42. The word “gizmos” ( Line 1, Paragraph 2 ) most probably means

　　[ A ] programs

　　[ B ] experts

　　[ C ] devices

　　[ D ] creatures

　　43. According to the text, what is beyond man’s ability now is to design a robot that can

　　[ A ] fulfill delicate tasks like performing brain surgery

　　[ B ] interact with human beings verbally

　　[ C ] have a little common sense

　　[ D ] respond independently to a changing world

　　44. Besides reducing human labor, robots can also

　　[ A ] make a few decisions for themselves

　　[ B ] deal with some errors with human intervention

　　[ C ] improve factory environments

　　[ D ] cultivate human creativity

　　45. The author uses the example of a monkey to argue that robots are

　　[ A ] expected to copy human .brain in internal structure

　　[ B ] able to perceive abnormalities immediately

　　[ C ] far less able than human brain in focusing on relevant information

　　[ D ] best used in a controlled environment

　　46. Which of the following law is related to education?

　　[ A ] The National Defense Education Act.

　　[ B ] The Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

　　[ C ] The Independence Act.

　　[ D ] Both A and B.

　　47. How did the state control education?

　　[ A ] By setting up certain standard and rules.

　　[ B ] By requesting the children to go to schools until they are of certain age.

　　[ C ] Either A or B.

　　[ D ] Both A and B.

　　48. How did they preserve the freedom of the schools from political pressure?

　　[ A ] By uniting all the schools into a union.

　　[ B ] By having the federal administration.

　　[ C ] By having separate and independent control.

　　[ D ] By cooperating with the state government.

　　49. People favor the independence of school for the reason that

　　[ A ] people believe that it will ensure the existence of freedom

　　[ B ] people believe that it will deprive the school of the financial aid

　　[ C ] local government can rid itself from the financial burden

　　[ D ] state government is not willing to exert its effort on it

　　50. The school district is likely to be all of the following EXCEPT

　　[ A ] larger than city district

　　[ B ] larger than the state district

　　[ C ] the same as the city district

　　[ D ] Both A and C

　　51. The main idea of this passage is to

　　[ A ] describe a woman who suffered from a psychological disease

　　[ B ] warn the readers against any imagination

　　[ C ] explain the reason why Karen had such fanciful thoughts

　　[ D ] present a case for the readers to study

　　52. Which of the following statements, if true, could most probably cure Karen of the illness?

　　[ B ] She had a job having little to do with numbers.

　　[ C ] She went to a psychoanalyst.

　　[ D ] She gave up smoking and drinking coffee.

　　53. What does the underlined word preoccupation mean?

　　[ A ] The first right to occupy something.

　　[ B ] The first impression.

　　[ C ] The extreme focus of attention.

　　[ D ] The question.

　　54. Which of the following inferences is most probably NOT true according,to the passage?

　　[ A ] When Karen was in a great hurry to smoke, she would feel much anxiety.

　　[ B ] If she selected the fourth item on the shelf in a group, the fourth child must experience some unknown disaster.

　　[ C ] Drinking four cups of coffee would make Karen more comfortable than drinking two cups.

　　[ D ] Karen was a mother of four sons.

　　55. The author cited the example of the grocery shopping to

　　[ A ] demonstrate her children’ s safety was closely related to the item she selected in the store

　　[ B ] account for Karen’ s inability to perform everyday activities

　　[ C ] show how specific numbers were related to the safety of her children

　　[ D ] further explain that Karen was suffering from a psychological illness

　　56. According to the author, the conventional notion of intelligence measured in terms of one’s ability to read, write and compute

　　[ A ] is a widely held but wrong concept

　　[ B ] will help eliminate intellectual prejudice

　　[ C ] is the root of all mental distress

　　[ D ] will contribute to one’s self-fulfillment

　　57. It is implied in the passage that holding a university degree

　　[ A ] may result in one’ s inability to solve complex real-life problems

　　[ B ] does not indicate one’ s ability to write properly worded documents

　　[ C ] may make one mentally sick and physically weak

　　[ D ] does not mean that one is highly intelligent

　　58. The author thinks that an intelligent person knows

　　[ A ] how to put up with some very prevalent myths

　　[ B ] how to find the best way to achieve success

　　[ C ] how to avoid depression and make his life worthwhile

　　[ D ] how to persuade others to compromise

　　59. In the last paragraph, the author tells us that

　　[ A ] difficulties are but part of everyone’s life

　　[ B ] depression and unhappiness are unavoidable in life

　　[ C ] everyone should learn to avoid trying circumstances

　　[ D ] good feelings can contribute eventual academic excellence

　　60. According to the passage, what kind of people is rare?

　　[ A ] Those who don’t emphasize bookish excellence in their pursuit of happiness.

　　[ B ] Those who are aware of difficulties in life but know how to avoid unhappiness.

　　[ C ] Those who measure happiness by an absence of problems.

　　[ D ] Those who are able to secure happiness though having to struggle against life.