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《四級閱讀強化訓練600題》80篇題源文章，篇篇地道，選材貼近真題； 600道全真模擬題，題題精解，提升解題能力；三大閱讀題型分彆強化，全面講解，高效備考四級。
《四級閱讀強化訓練600題》編輯推薦：
海量練習，可以按題型進行專項強化訓練，也可以自行組合為20套四級閱讀模擬題以進行實戰備考，學習方式靈活多樣；
題題精解，包含選項分析、長難句點睛、答案精解、全文譯文等多個版塊，講解透徹；
所有閱讀文章均選自歐美主流報刊，與四級真題文章同源，最大程度接近真題。
圖書目錄
PART 1 選詞填空
01 How to Find Happiness without Buying it? 如何不花錢也能找到快樂？ ................................................. 2
02 Pulling an All-nighter Affects Your Body 通宵熬夜影響身體健康 ............................................................ 6
03 Gender and Brain 性別與大腦 ............................................................................................................. 10
04 What Should You Eat When You Catch a Cold? 感冒時應該吃什麼？ ................................................ 14
05 The Technology That’s Transforming Gardening 改變園藝的技術 ...................................................... 18
06 The Dangers of Reading 閱讀的危險 .................................................................................................. 22
07 Caffeine May Improve Memory 咖啡因可能會提高記憶力 .................................................................... 26
08 Do You Use Your Cell Phone a Lot? 你經常使用手機嗎？ ................................................................... 30
09 Nonverbal Cues Could Boost Kids’ Vocabulary 非語言提示能增加孩子的辭彙量................................. 35
10 U.S. Students Still Only Average on Tests 美國學生在考核中仍處於中等水平..................................... 39
11 Scientists Killed World’s Oldest Animal 科學家殺死了世界上最年老的動物......................................... 43
12 Why Is Cycling So popular in the Netherland? 為什麼騎行在荷蘭如此流行？...................................... 47
13 Why Women Are Judged for Not Having Children? 為什麼女性不生孩子就要被批判？ ...................... 51
14 The First Computer Programmer 第一位電腦編程員 ........................................................................... 54
15 Making Light Work of City Dining 城市餐飲，小菜一碟 ....................................................................... 59
16 Men Also Care about Wedding Rings 男士同樣在意婚戒 .................................................................... 63
17 A Reason to Take Google Glass Seriously 慎重看待谷歌眼鏡的一個理由 .......................................... 67
18 Hourly Workers Earning Less 小時工掙得更少了 ................................................................................ 71
19 Is There Water Beneath the Lunar Surface? 月表下面有水嗎？ ......................................................... 75
20 Exercise Is Not Always Beneficial 運動並非總是有益 .......................................................................... 79
PART 2 長篇閱讀
01 The Recorded World 被記錄的世界 ..................................................................................................... 84
02 Asia’s Lonely Hearts 寂寞的亞洲芳心 .................................................................................................. 92
03 China Has Hipsters, Too 中國也有嬉皮士 ......................................................................................... 100
04 The First Lesson of Marriage 101: There Are No Soul Mates
婚姻101 課堂的第一課：沒有靈魂伴侶 ................................................................................................ 107
05 The Future of Work Is Rich in Technology 未來的工作富含科技 ....................................................... 115
06 The Dark Side of Emotional Intelligence 情商的黑暗面 ..................................................................... 122
07 My Nose Made Me Buy It: How Merchants Use Smell to Get You to Spend
我的鼻子讓我買的零售商如何利用氣味讓你花錢 ................................................................................. 131
08 How to Fall Asleep? 如何入眠？ ........................................................................................................ 139
09 Reading Literature Makes Us Smarter and Nicer 閱讀文學作品讓我們更加聰明和友好 ................. 146
10 Why Humans and Animals Rely on Social Touch? 人類與動物為什麼依賴社交觸摸？..................... 155
11 Text a Little Less and Think a Little More 少發一些簡訊，多一些思考 .............................................. 163
12 The End of Chinatown 唐人街的終結 ................................................................................................ 170
13 There Is Nothing Wrong with Being Single 單身沒有什麼不好 .......................................................... 178
14 Is College Worth It? 讀大學值得嗎？ ................................................................................................. 187
15 Springtime Suicide Peak Still Puzzles Scientists
春季自殺率最高，科學家仍百思不解 ................................................................................................... 195
16 It’s Time to Pay Attention to Sleep 關注睡眠刻不容緩 ....................................................................... 202
17 Sugar Is Now Enemy Number One in the Western Diet 糖成為西方飲食第一大敵............................ 211
18 Computer Password 電腦密碼 ........................................................................................................... 218
19 Want to Learn Quicker? Use Your Body 想學得更快？運用你的身體 ................................................ 227
20 Don’t Fear the Male Babysitter 不要害怕男保姆 ................................................................................ 235
PART 3 仔細閱讀
01 The Science of Love at First Sight 一見鍾情的科學解釋 ..................................................................246
02 A New Excuse for Unsuccessful Investors 投資失敗者的新藉口 .................................................... 250
03 Did the Rich Get Rich from Hard Work or “Connections”
富人致富靠奮鬥還是靠“人脈” ...............................................................................................................254
04 McDonald’s University 麥當勞大學....................................................................................................259
05 Is Dieting or Exercise Better for Losing Weight? 節食和鍛鍊哪個更有助於減肥？........................... 263
06 Exciting Music Can Boost Mental Capacity 令人振奮的音樂能夠提升心智 .......................................267
07 Ozone Layer above North Pole Is Expected to Recover 北極上空臭氧層有望恢復.......................... 272
08 Downturn in Housing Market 房地產市場走低 .................................................................................. 275
09 Author Eric Carle Hopes Friends Helps Him Find His
作者埃里克·卡爾希望《朋友》幫他找到自己的朋友 ..............................................................................279
10 Gay Rights in Chile 智利同性戀者的權利 ...........................................................................................283
11 Ugly Faces Are More Memorable 長相醜陋更容易被記住 .................................................................287
12 Happiness May Improve Health 快樂可能促進健康 ...........................................................................292
13 Reversing Aging: Not as Crazy as You Think 返老還童：不像你想的那么瘋狂................................ 296
14 Puerto Rico Overview 波多黎各概述 ................................................................................................. 300
15 How Alcohol Speeds Memory Loss in Men 酒精如何加快男人記憶力喪失速度..................................303
16 London’s Only Lesbian and Gay Bookshop 倫敦唯一的同志書店 ..................................................... 308
17 What’s Wrong with Science? 科學怎么了？ ...................................................................................... 312
18 Stores Welcome Holiday Shopping Procrastinators 商店歡迎節日購物拖延症者...............................316
19 A Family Left a Waitress “Lifestyle” Tip instead of Cash
一家人給服務員留下“生活方式”的忠告而不是現金小費 ....................................................................... 320
20 The 5 Key Habits of Lifelong Readers 終生閱讀者的五個重要習慣 ..................................................324
21 How Romance Destroyed Traditional Marriage 浪漫如何摧毀了傳統婚姻 ........................................328
22 Why Are Women More Likely to Have Broken Hearts? 為什麼女性更容易患心碎綜合徵？ ............ 333
23 McDonald’s Going Back to Its Roots 麥當勞回歸本源 .......................................................................337
24 A Lonely Soul 孤獨的心 .....................................................................................................................341
25 How My Life’s Journey Began 我的人生之旅是如何開啟的 .............................................................. 345
26 Interview Matters 面試很重要 ............................................................................................................ 349
27 Impression on Cairo 開羅印象 ........................................................................................................... 353
28 Fashionable Fast Food: On a Roll 時尚快餐：蒸蒸日上 ....................................................................357
29 Artist & Lead Poisoning 畫家與鉛中毒 .............................................................................................. 361
30 Teach Kids to Daydream 教孩子“做白日夢” ...................................................................................... 364
31 Graduate Unemployment 畢業生失業 ............................................................................................... 368
32 Computers and Humans 電腦與人類 ................................................................................................ 372
33 A Benefit of Getting Slightly Drunk 微醉的一個好處 ......................................................................... 376
34 China’s Property Market: End of the Golden Era 中國房地產市場：黃金時代的終結 ...................... 380
35 The Benefit of “Marrying Down” 女性“下嫁”的好處 ........................................................................... 384
36 Devastating Human Impact on the Amazon Rainforest Revealed
人類對亞馬遜熱帶雨林的毀滅性影響顯露. .......................................................................................... 388
37 Speaking Two Languages Can Delay Dementias 講兩種語言可以延緩痴呆 ................................... 392
38 Chocolate Can Be Beneficial to Health 朱古力可能有助於健康 ....................................................... 396
39 European Farmers: Importance of Adapting to Climate Change
歐洲農場主：適應氣候變化的重要性. ................................................................................................ 399
40 In the Name of Love 以愛之名 ......................................................................................................... 403
序言
2013 年8 月，全國大學英語四、六級考試委員會對四、六級考試的試卷結構和測試題型進行了局部調整。調整後，四級和六級的試卷構成相同，由寫作、聽力理解、閱讀理解和翻譯四個部
分組成，分值比例為：寫作15%，聽力35%，閱讀35%，翻譯15%。
在四級考試中，寫作、聽力、閱讀和翻譯四大題型各有其重要性，其中，閱讀題型所占的分值比重高達35%，其重要性自是不言而喻。如果考生在備考階段能夠掌握閱讀技巧，並且進行一定量的閱讀強化訓練，提升閱讀能力，那么無疑將為四級考試奠定製勝的基礎。
為了幫助考生全面備戰四級閱讀各題型，取得好成績，新東方考試研究中心在總結歷年真題命題規律的基礎上，特別對全國大學英語四、六級考試改革後的最新閱讀題型進行了深入剖析，準確把握四級閱讀的出題脈絡，精心選材、命題，最終編寫成了本書。本書的特點具體如下：
1. 精心選材，貼近真題
和歷年四級閱讀真題的文章一樣，本書包含的80 篇閱讀文章全部選自英美等國家的主流報刊，選材的難度、題材都與真題高度契合，幫助考生及早熟悉四級閱讀真題文章的難度，沉著應考。
2. 海量練習，靈活備考
四級考試的閱讀理解一共包含三大題型，分別是選詞填空（1篇）、長篇閱讀（1 篇）和仔細閱讀（2 篇）。本書參照四級閱讀真題各題型的順序和比例，共設定了20 篇選詞填空、20 篇長篇閱讀和40 篇仔細閱讀，相當於20 套四級閱讀全真模擬題。根據自身學習需求和習慣，考生可以單獨強化訓練某一題型，也可以自行將各部分的文章按照四級閱讀真題的結構組合起來，進行實戰模擬。
3. 全面講解，提升能力
本書一共包含600 道習題，每道題都有精準的解析，幫助考生熟悉解題方法，提升答題能力。除此之外，書中還給出了選項分析、長難句點睛、重難點辭彙和全文譯文，幫助考生透徹理解文章中涉及的辭彙、表達及語法，在提升閱讀能力的同時，還能擴大辭彙量，夯實英語基礎，多方面提升英語能力。
真心希望本書能幫助廣大考生順利通過考試，並取得滿意的成績。由於時間有限，本書錯誤之處在所難免，懇請廣大考生給我們提出寶貴意見，以便我們不斷改善。
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