四级阅读讲义

四级阅读理解——唐迟新浪微博：唐迟老师写作听力选词填空长篇阅读仔细阅读翻译40min101515仔细阅读一、先题后文

56.Traditionally,itisbelievedthatwomenearnlessthanmenbecause_________.A)theyhavefailedtotakeasmanyrigorouscoursesB)theydonotfeelasfitformanagementrolesC)theyfeelobligedtotakecareoftheirkidsathomeD)theydonotexhibittheneededleadershipqualities57.WhatdoestheauthorsayaboutAmerica'shighereducationsystem?A)Itdoesnotofferspecificcareercounselingtowomen.B)Itdoesnotconsideritseconomicimpactongraduates.C)Itdoesnottakecareofwomenstudents'specialneeds.D)Itdoesnotencouragewomentotakerigoroussubjects.58.Whatdoestheauthorsayabouttoday'scollegeexperience?A)Itisdifferentformaleandfemalestudents.B)Itisnotthesameasthatofearliergenerations.C)Itismoreexhaustingthanmostwomenexpect.D)ItisnotsosatisfyingtomanyAmericanstudents.59.Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutwomenstudentsincollege?A)Theyhavenoideahowtobringouttheirbest.B)Theydropacoursewhentheyfindittoorigorous.C)Theyarenotaspracticalasmeninchoosingcourses.D)Theydon'tperformaswellastheydidinhighschool.60.Howdoestheauthorexplainthepaygapbetweenmenandwomenfreshfromcollege?A)Womenarctoowornouttobeambitious.B)Womenarenotreadytotakemanagementroles.C)Womenarecaughtbetweencareerandfamily.D)Womenarenotgoodatnegotiatingsalaries.2014-6-（3）仔细阅读一、先题后文1、定位信息

仔细阅读一、先题后文1、定位信息1）时间、数字、人名、地名、专有名词57.Whatdoestheauthorsayabouttheblackbox?58.WhatinformationcouldbefoundfromtheblackboxontheYemeniairliner?59.Whywastheblackboxredesignedin1965?60.WhydidtheFederalAviationAuthorityrequiretheblackboxesbepaintedorangeoryellow?61.WhatdoweknowabouttheblackboxesfromAirFranceFlight447?2010-657.Whatdoestheauthorsayabouttheblackbox?58.WhatinformationcouldbefoundfromtheblackboxontheYemeniairliner?59.Whywastheblackboxredesignedin1965?60.WhydidtheFederalAviationAuthorityrequiretheblackboxesbepaintedorangeoryellow?61.WhatdoweknowabouttheblackboxesfromAirFranceFlight447?2010-6仔细阅读一、先题后文1、定位信息1）时间、数字、人名、地名、专有名词59.Whywastheblackboxredesignedin1965?A)Newmaterialsbecameavailablebythattime.B)Toomuchspacewasneededforitsinstallation.C)Theearlymodelsoftengotdamagedinthecrash.D)Theearlymodelsdidn'tprovidetheneededdata.Earlymodelsoftenfailedtowithstandcrashes,however,soin1965thedevicewascompletelyredesignedandmovedtotherearoftheplane–thearealeastsubjecttoimpact–fromitsoriginalpositioninthelandingwells(起落架舱).（2010-06）Thesameyear,theFederalAviationAuthorityrequiredthattheboxes,whichwereneveractuallyblack,bepaintedorangeoryellowtoaidvisibility.60.WhydidtheFederalAviationAuthorityrequiretheblackboxesbepaintedorangeoryellow?A)Todistinguishthemfromthecoloroftheplane.B)Tocautionpeopletohandlethemwithcare.C)Tomakethemeasilyidentifiable.D)Toconformtointernationalstandards.仔细阅读一、先题后文1、定位信息1）时间、数字、人名、地名、专有名词2）名词、动词、形容词（及其改写）2009-1257.WhydoesMichelleObamaholdastrongfascinationfortheauthor?A)SheservesasarolemodelforAfricanwomen.B)ShepossessesmanyadmirablequalitiesbecomingaFirstLady.C)ShewillpresenttotheworldanewimageofAfrican-Americanwomen.D)ShewillpaycloserattentiontotheinterestsofAfrican-Americanwomen.Rightlyso,butselfishly,I’mmorefascinatedbyMichelleObamaandwhatshemightbeabletodo,notjustforthiscountry,butformeasanAfrican-Americanwoman.AsthepotentialFirstLady,shewouldhavetheworld’sattention.AndthatmeansthatforthefirsttimepeoplewillhaveachancetogetupcloseandpersonalwiththetypeofAfrican-Americanwomantheysorarelysee.65.WhatdoesSenatorCharlesSchumer

advocate?A)Settingguidelinesforadvertisingonwebsites.B)Banningthesharingofusers'personalinformation.C)Formulatingregulationsforsocial-networkingsites.D)Removingadsfromallsocial-networkingsites.InApril,SenatorCharlesSchumercalledonFacebooktochangeitsprivacypolicy.HealsourgedtheFederalTradeCommissiontosetguidelinesforsocial-networkingsites.2012-6仔细阅读一、先题后文

2、串联题干

1）预测文章内容2）推测题目答案57.Whatdoestheauthorsayabouttheblackbox?58.WhatinformationcouldbefoundfromtheblackboxontheYemeniairliner?59.Whywastheblackboxredesignedin1965?60.WhydidtheFederalAviationAuthorityrequiretheblackboxesbepaintedorangeoryellow?61.WhatdoweknowabouttheblackboxesfromAirFranceFlight447?2010-663.WhatisthechiefconsiderationofAmericanuniversitieswhenhiringtop-leveladministrators?64.WhatdowelearnaboutEuropeanuniversitiesfromthepassage?65.CambridgeUniversityappointedAlisonRichardasitsvice-chancellorchieflybecause_____.66.Inwhatwaydotop-leveladministratorsfromabroadcontributetouniversitydevelopment?62.Whatisthecurrenttrendinhighereducationdiscussedinthepassage?（2009-12）A)InstitutionsworldwidearehiringadministratorsfromtheU.S.B)Alotofpoliticalactivistsarebeingrecruitedasadministrators.C)Americanuniversitiesareenrollingmoreinternationalstudents.D)Universitypresidentsarepayingmoreattentiontofunding-raising.2012-657.Intheinitialstage,thecurrenteconomiccrisisislikelytoA)tearmanytroubledfamiliesapartB)contributetoenduringfamilytiesC)bringaboutadropinthedivorcerateD)causealotofconflictsinthefamily58.IntheGreatDepressionmanyunhappycouplesclosetosticktogetherbecause59.Inadditiontojoblosses,whatstandsinthewayofunhappycouplesgettingadivorce?60.Whatwillthecurrenteconomiccrisiseventuallydotosomemarriedcouples?A)ItwillforcethemtopulltheireffortstogetherB)ItwillunderminetheirmutualunderstandingC)ItwillhelpstrengthentheiremotionalbondsD)Itwillirreparablydamagetheirrelationship61.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A)TheeconomicrecoverywillseeahigherdivorcerateB)FewcouplescanstandthetestofeconomichardshipsC)Astablefamilyisthebestprotectionagainstpoverty.D)Moneyisthefoundationofmanyahappymarriage2012-6仔细阅读一、先题后文二、顺序一致——“三明治”夹心定位26.Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestexpressestheauthor’sview?27.Harshwordsarespokenduringgamesbecausetheplayers

_____.28.Whatdidthehandballplayerdowhenhewasnotallowedatimeouttochangehisgloves?29.Accordingtothepassage,players,inagame,may________A)deliberatelythrowtheballatanyoneillegallyblockingtheirway30.Theauthorhopestohavethecurrentsituationinsportsimprovedby____1段“Tear‘emapart!”“Killthefool!”“Murderthereferee(裁判)!”2段Thesearecommonremarksonemayhearatvarioussportingevents.3段

Irecallanincidentinahandballgamewhen4段

Intheheatofbattle,Ihavealsowitnessedaplayerreactingtohisopponent’sinternationalandillegalblockingbydeliberatelyhittinghimwiththeballashardashecouldduringthecourseofplay.5段6段

（2005-06）仔细阅读一、先题后文二、顺序一致三、定位范围

定位句、上下句、定位段59.Whywastheblackboxredesignedin1965?A)Newmaterialsbecameavailablebythattime.B)Toomuchspacewasneededforitsinstallation.C)Theearlymodelsoftengotdamagedinthecrash.D)Theearlymodelsdidn'tprovidetheneededdata.Earlymodelsoftenfailedtowithstandcrashes,however,soin1965thedevicewascompletelyredesignedandmovedtotherearoftheplane–thearealeastsubjecttoimpact–fromitsoriginalpositioninthelandingwells(起落架舱).（2010-06）定位句：Shoppersseldomcomplaintothemanagerorownerofaretailstore,butinsteadwillalerttheirfriends,relatives,co-workers,strangers-andanyonewhowilllisten.Storemanagersareoftenthelasttohearcomplaints,andoftenfindoutonlywhentheirregularcustomersdecidetofrequenttheircompetitors,accordingtoastudyjointlyconductedbyVerdegroupandWhartonschool.（2008-12）62.Whyarestoremanagersoftenthelasttohearcomplaints?AMostcustomerswon’tbothertocomplaineveniftheyhavehadunhappyexperiences.BCustomerswouldratherrelatetheirunhappyexperiencestopeoplearoundthem.CFewcustomersbelievetheservicewillbeimproved.DCustomershavenoeasyaccesstostoremanagers.上下句：Shoppersseldomcomplaintothemanagerorownerofaretailstore,butinsteadwillalerttheirfriends,relatives,co-workers,strangers-andanyonewhowilllisten.Storemanagersareoftenthelasttohearcomplaints,andoftenfindoutonlywhentheirregularcustomersdecidetofrequenttheircompetitors,accordingtoastudyjointlyconductedbyVerdegroupandWhartonschool.（2008-12）62.Whyarestoremanagersoftenthelasttohearcomplaints?AMostcustomerswon’tbothertocomplaineveniftheyhavehadunhappyexperiences.BCustomerswouldratherrelatetheirunhappyexperiencestopeoplearoundthem.CFewcustomersbelievetheservicewillbeimproved.DCustomershavenoeasyaccesstostoremanagers.上下句：Byalmostanymeasure,thereisaboominInternet-basedinstruction.Injustafewyears,34percentofAmericanuniversitieshavebegunofferingsomeformofdistancelearning(DL),andamongthelargerschools,it’scloserto90percent.Ifyoudoubtthepopularityofthetrend,youprobablyhaven’theardoftheUniversityofPhoenix.Itgrantsdegreesentirelyonthebasisofonlineinstruction.Itenrolls90,000students,astatisticusedtosupportitsclaimtobethelargestprivateuniversityinthecountry.（2008-12）62.WhatisthemoststrikingfeatureoftheUniversityofPhoenix?A)Itboaststhelargestnumberofstudentsoncampus.B)Allitscoursesareofferedonline.C)Itsonlinecoursesareofthebestquality.D)Anyonetakingitsonlinecoursesissuretogetadegree.上下句：Byalmostanymeasure,thereisaboominInternet-basedinstruction.Injustafewyears,34percentofAmericanuniversitieshavebegunofferingsomeformofdistancelearning(DL),andamongthelargerschools,it’scloserto90percent.Ifyoudoubtthepopularityofthetrend,youprobablyhaven’theardoftheUniversityofPhoenix.Itgrantsdegreesentirelyonthebasisofonlineinstruction.Itenrolls90,000students,astatisticusedtosupportitsclaimtobethelargestprivateuniversityinthecountry.（2008-12）62.WhatisthemoststrikingfeatureoftheUniversityofPhoenix?A)Itboaststhelargestnumberofstudentsoncampus.B)Allitscoursesareofferedonline.C)Itsonlinecoursesareofthebestquality.D)Anyonetakingitsonlinecoursesissuretogetadegree.上下句：定位段：不同于上下句，正确答案是若干句的概况4段

Atthetopofthelistisnurturing(培育)abetterappreciationofthelimitsofindividualism.Nochildisanisland.Strengtheningsocialtieshelpsbuildcommunitiesandprotectindividualsagainststress.（2004-01）24.Thefirstandmostimportantthingparentsshoulddotohelptheirchildrenis________.A)toprovidethemwithasaferenvironmentB)tolowertheirexpectationsforthemC)togetthemmoreinvolvedsociallyD)tosetagoodmodelforthemtofollow定位段：不同于上下句，正确答案是若干句的概况4段

Atthetopofthelistisnurturing(培育)abetterappreciationofthelimitsofindividualism.Nochildisanisland.Strengtheningsocialtieshelpsbuildcommunitiesandprotectindividualsagainststress.（2004-01）24.Thefirstandmostimportantthingparentsshoulddotohelptheirchildrenis________.A)toprovidethemwithasaferenvironmentB)tolowertheirexpectationsforthemC)togetthemmoreinvolvedsociallyD)tosetagoodmodelforthemtofollow2009-1257.WhydoesMichelleObamaholdastrongfascinationfortheauthor?A)SheservesasarolemodelforAfricanwomen.B)ShepossessesmanyadmirablequalitiesbecomingaFirstLady.C)ShewillpresenttotheworldanewimageofAfrican-Americanwomen.D)ShewillpaycloserattentiontotheinterestsofAfrican-Americanwomen.Rightlyso,butselfishly,I’mmorefascinatedbyMichelleObamaandwhatshemightbeabletodo,notjustforthiscountry,butformeasanAfrican-Americanwoman.AsthepotentialFirstLady,shewouldhavetheworld’sattention.AndthatmeansthatforthefirsttimepeoplewillhaveachancetogetupcloseandpersonalwiththetypeofAfrican-Americanwomantheysorarelysee.定位段Whilesteppingbackwasdifficultforme,itwascertainlyagoodfirststepthatIwillquicklyfollowwithmoresteps,puttingmyselffarenoughawaytogiveherroombutcloseenoughtohelpifasked.AllthewhileIwillberemindingmyselfthatchildrenneedroomtoexperiment,growandfindtheirownvoices.（2007-12）61.What’stheauthor’sadviceforparents?A)Childrenshouldbegiveneverychancetovoicetheiropinions.B)Parentsshouldkeepaneyeontheactivitiestheirkidsengagein.C)Childrenshouldbeallowedfreedomtogrowthroughexperience.D)Awritingcareer,thoughattractive,isnotforeverychildtopursue.定位段Whilesteppingbackwasdifficultforme,itwascertainlyagoodfirststepthatIwillquicklyfollowwithmoresteps,puttingmyselffarenoughawaytogiveherroombutcloseenoughtohelpifasked.AllthewhileIwillberemindingmyselfthatchildrenneedroomtoexperiment,growandfindtheirownvoices.（2007-12）61.What’stheauthor’sadviceforparents?A)Childrenshouldbegiveneverychancetovoicetheiropinions.B)Parentsshouldkeepaneyeontheactivitiestheirkidsengagein.C)Childrenshouldbeallowedfreedomtogrowthroughexperience.D)Awritingcareer,thoughattractive,isnotforeverychildtopursue.定位段——干扰选项涉及全段Thepaperprovidessupportfornewerformsofpsychotherapy(心理治疗)thaturgepeopletoaccepttheirnegativethoughtsandfeelingsratherthanfightthem.Inthefighting,wenotonlyoftenfailbutcanmakethingsworse.Meditation(静思)techniques,incontrast,canteachpeopletoputtheirshortcomingsintoalarger,morerealisticperspective.Callitthepowerofnegativethinking.

66.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A)Theeffectsofpositivethinkingvaryfrompersontoperson.B)Meditationmayprovetobeagoodformofpsychotherapy.C)Differentpeopletendtohavedifferentwaysofthinking.D)Peoplecanavoidmakingmistakesthroughmeditation.（2010-06）定位段——干扰选项涉及全段Thepaperprovidessupportfornewerformsofpsychotherapy(心理治疗)thaturgepeopletoaccepttheirnegativethoughtsandfeelingsratherthanfightthem.Inthefighting,wenotonlyoftenfailbutcanmakethingsworse.Meditation(静思)techniques,incontrast,canteachpeopletoputtheirshortcomingsintoalarger,morerealisticperspective.Callitthepowerofnegativethinking.

66.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A)Theeffectsofpositivethinkingvaryfrompersontoperson.

B)Meditationmayprovetobeagoodformofpsychotherapy.C)Differentpeopletendtohavedifferentwaysofthinking.D)Peoplecanavoidmakingmistakesthroughmeditation.（2010-06）仔细阅读正确答案特征：同义改写1）对应型改写2）取反型改写3）归纳总结型改写1）对应型改写AstudypublishedrecentlyinthejournalNatureshowsthatair-borneleadedgasemissionsfromtheUnitedStatesweretheleadingcontributorto

thehighconcentrationofleadinthesnowinGreenland.（2005-01）21.ThestudypublishedinthejournalNatureindicatesthat________.A)theCleanAirActhasnotproducedthedesiredresultsB)leaddepositsinarcticsnowareontheincreaseC)leadwillstayinsoilandsnowlongerthanexpectedD)theUSisthemajorsourceofleadpollutioninarcticsnowFrito-LayisthebiggestsnackmakerinAmerica,ownedbyPepsiCo.Andaccountsforoverhalfoftheparentcompany’s$3billionannualprofits.ButtheU.S.snackfoodmarketislargelysaturated,andtogrow,thecompanyhastolookoverseas.（2006-01）1）对应型改写22.WhatdowelearnaboutFrito-LayfromParagraph

2?A)Itsproductsusetobepopularamongoverseasconsumers.B)Itsexpansionhascausedfiercecompetitioninthesnackmarker.C)Itgiveshalfofitsannualprofitstoitsparentcompany.D)Itneedstoturntothewordmarketfordevelopment.2）取反型改写Moraldeclinewillnotbereverseduntilpeoplefindwaystocounterthematerialisminsociety,shesays.“Slowly,yourecognizethatthethingsthatmatterarethosethatcant’bebought.”（2002-01）40.AccordingtoElshtain,thecurrentmoraldeclinemaybereversed________.A)ifpeoplecanreturntothe“goldenage”B)whenwomenandmeanenjoyequalrightsC)whenpeopleridthemselvesofprejudiceD)iflessemphasisislaidonmaterialthingsIsthereenoughoilbeneaththeArcticNationalWildlifeRefuge(保护区)(ANWR)tohelpsecureAmerica’senergyfuture?PresidentBush

certainlythinksso.HehasarguedthattappingANWR’soilwouldhelpeaseCalifornia’selectricitycrisisandprovideamajorboosttothecountry’senergyindependence.（2005-06）21.WhatdoesPresidentBush

thinkoftappingoilinANWR?A)Itwillexhaustthenation’soilreserves.B)ItwillhelpsecurethefutureofANWR.C)Itwillhelpreducethenation’soilimports.D)ItwillincreaseAmerica’senergyconsumption.2）取反型改写Theemployeepostedabroadwhospeaksthecountry’sprincipallanguagehasanopportunitytofast-forwardcertainnegotiations,andcanhavetheculturalinsighttoknowwhenitisbettertomovemoreslowly.（2003-01）25.Theadvantageofemployeeshavingforeignlanguageskillsisthattheycan________.A)bettercontrolthewholenegotiationprocessB)easilyfindnewapproachestomeetmarketneedsC)fast-forwardtheirproposalstoheadquartersD)easilymakefriendswithbusinesspeopleabroad3）归纳总结型改写Psychiatrists(精神病专家)whoworkwitholderparentssaythatmaturitycanbeanassetinchildrearing——olderparentsaremorethoughtful,uselessphysicaldisciplineandspendmoretimewiththeirchildren.

（2006-06）36.Whydopsychiatristsregardmaturity

asanasset

inchildrearing?A)Olderparentsareoftenbetterpreparedfinancially.B)Olderparentscantakebettercareoftheirchildren.C)Olderparentsareusuallymoreexperiencedinbringinguptheirchildren.D)Olderparentscanbetterbalancetheirresourcesagainstchildren’sdemands.3）归纳总结型改写3）归纳总结型改写InthisageofInternetchat,videogamesandrealitytelevision,thereisnoshortageofmindlessactivitiestokeepachildoccupied.（2007-12）57.Whatdowelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A)Alotofdistractionscompeteforchildren’stimenowadays.B)Childrendofindlotsoffuninmanymindlessactivities.C)Rebeccaismuchtoooccupiedtoenjoyherleisuretime.D)Rebeccadrawsonalotofonlinematerialsforherwriting.1）对应型改写+3）归纳总结型改写Signhasbecomeascientifichotbutton.Onlyinthepast20yearshavespecialistsinlanguagestudyrealizedthatsignedlanguagesareunique—aspeechofthehand.Theyofferanewwaytoprobehowthebraingeneratesandunderstandslanguage,andthrownewlightonanoldscientificcontroversy:whetherlanguage,completewithgrammar,issomethingthatwearebornwith,orwhetheritisalearnedbehavior.（2004-06）21.Thestudyofsignlanguageisthoughttobe________.A)anewwaytolookatthelearningoflanguageB)achallengetotraditionalviewsonthenatureoflanguageC)anapproach:tosimplifyingthegrammaticalstructureofalanguageD)anattempttoclarifymisunderstandingabouttheoriginoflanguage仔细阅读正确答案特征注意：1、对应

1）对应原文的某句，或几句

2）不要进行推理，切忌常识（globalwarming）

2）改写

同义词替换、句式变化（正话反说、主被动替换）、合理归纳概况仔细阅读干扰选项特征：1）未提及（无）2）不准确（偏、反）3）答非所问Frito-LayisthebiggestsnackmakerinAmerica,ownedbyPepsiCo.Andaccountsforoverhalfoftheparentcompany’s$3billionannualprofits.ButtheU.S.snackfoodmarketislargelysaturated,andtogrow,thecompanyhastolookoverseas.（2006-01）22.WhatdowelearnaboutFrito-LayfromParagraph

2?A)Itsproductsusetobepopularamongoverseasconsumers.B)Itsexpansionhascausedfiercecompetitioninthesnackmarker.C)Itgiveshalfofitsannualprofitstoitsparentcompany.D)Itneedstoturntothewordmarketfordevelopment.Byalmostanymeasure,thereisaboominInternet-basedinstruction.Injustafewyears,34percentofAmericanuniversitieshavebegunofferingsomeformofdistancelearning(DL),andamongthelargerschools,it’scloserto90percent.Ifyoudoubtthepopularityofthetrend,youprobablyhaven’theardoftheUniversityofPhoenix.Itgrantsdegreesentirelyonthebasisofonlineinstruction.Itenrolls90,000students,astatisticusedtosupportitsclaimtobethelargestprivateuniversityinthecountry.（2008-12）62.WhatisthemoststrikingfeatureoftheUniversityofPhoenix?A)Itboaststhelargestnumberofstudentsoncampus.B)Allitscoursesareofferedonline.C)Itsonlinecoursesareofthebestquality.D)Anyonetakingitsonlinecoursesissuretogetadegree.上下句：仔细阅读一、先题后文二、顺序一致三、定位范围正确答案/干扰选项解题原则选项特征

——仔细阅读细节题解题原则主旨题解题原则细节题常考点——因果关系4段Asdinersthirstforleadingbrands,bottlersandrestaurateurssalivate(垂涎)overtheprofits.Arestaurant’stypicalmark-uponwineis100to150percent,whereasonbottledwaterit’soften300to500percent.……...5段Asaresult,somerestaurantsareturningupthepressuretosellbottledwater.（2007-01）60.Whyaresomerestaurantsturningupthepressuretosellbottledwater?A)Bottledwaterbringsinhugeprofits.B)Competitionfromthewineindustryisintense.C)Mostdinersfindbottledwateraffordable.D)Bottledwatersatisfieddiners’desiretofashionable.细节题常考点——因果关系Earlymodelsoftenfailedtowithstandcrashes,however,soin1965thedevicewascompletelyredesignedandmovedtotherearoftheplane–thearealeastsubjecttoimpact–fromitsoriginalpositioninthelandingwells(起落架舱).（2010-06）59.Whywastheblackboxredesignedin1965?

A)Newmaterialsbecameavailablebythattime.

B)Toomuchspacewasneededforitsinstallation.

C)Theearlymodelsoftengotdamagedinthecrash.

D)Theearlymodelsdidn'tprovidetheneededdata.细节题常考点——因果关系因果关联词：AccordingtoFacebook‘svice-presidentElliotSchrage,thecompanyissimplymakingchangestoimproveitsservice,andifpeopledon’tshareinformation,theyhavea“lesssatisfyingexperience”（2012-06）细节题常考点——因果关系64.WhydoesFacebookmakechangestoitsrulesaccordingtoElliotSchrage?A)Torenderbetterservicetoitsusers.B)ToconformtotheFederalguidelines.C)Toimproveitsusers'connectivity.D)Toexpanditsscopeofbusiness.Thesameyear,theFederalAviationAuthorityrequiredthattheboxes,whichwereneveractuallyblack,bepaintedorangeoryellowtoaidvisibility.（2010-06）60.WhydidtheFederalAviationAuthorityrequiretheblackboxesbepaintedorangeoryellow?

A)Todistinguishthemfromthecoloroftheplane.

B)Tocautionpeopletohandlethemwithcare.

C)Tomakethemeasilyidentifiable.

D)Toconformtointernationalstandards.细节题常考点——因果关系24.WhydidRiskeyhavetheFrito-Laylogoredesigned?A)Tosuitchangingtastesofyoungconsumers.B)Topromotethecompany’sstrategyofglobalization.C)Tochangethecompany’slong-heldmarketingimage.D)TocompetewithotherAmericanchipproducers.Withbrandperceptionacrucialfactor,RiskeyorderedaredesignoftheFrito-Laylogo(标识).Thelogo,alongwiththecompany’slong-heldmarketingimageofthe“irresistibility”ofitschips,wouldhelpfacilitatethecompany’sglobalexpansion.(2005-12)Shoppersseldomcomplaintothemanagerorownerofaretailstore,butinsteadwillalerttheirfriends,relatives,co-workers,strangers-andanyonewhowilllisten.Storemanagersareoftenthelasttohearcomplaints,andoftenfindoutonlywhentheirregularcustomersdecidetofrequenttheircompetitors,accordingtoastudyjointlyconductedbyVerdegroupandWhartonschool.（2008-12）62.Whyarestoremanagersoftenthelasttohearcomplaints?AMostcustomerswon’tbothertocomplaineveniftheyhavehadunhappyexperiences.BCustomerswouldratherrelatetheirunhappyexperiencestopeoplearoundthem.CFewcustomersbelievetheservicewillbeimproved.DCustomershavenoeasyaccesstostoremanagers.FordecadeseducatorsfoughthisideathatsignedlanguagesarenaturallanguageslikeEnglish,FrenchandJapanese.Theyassumedlanguagemustbebasedonspeech,themodulation(调节)ofsound.Butsignlanguageisbasedonthemovementofhands,themodulationofspace.“WhatIsaid,”Stokoeexplains,“isthatlanguageisnotmouthstuff—it’sbrainstuff.”（2004-06）24.MosteducatorsobjectedtoStokoe’sideabecausetheythought________.A)signlanguagewasnotextensivelyusedevenbydeafpeopleB)signlanguagewastooartificialtobewidelyacceptedC)alanguageshouldbeeasytouseandunderstandD)alanguagecouldonly

existintheformofspeechsounds细节题常考点——因果关系不定式表示因果关系前后顺序句表示因果关系2009-1257.WhydoesMichelleObamaholdastrongfascinationfortheauthor?A)SheservesasarolemodelforAfricanwomen.B)ShepossessesmanyadmirablequalitiesbecomingaFirstLady.C)ShewillpresenttotheworldanewimageofAfrican-Americanwomen.D)ShewillpaycloserattentiontotheinterestsofAfrican-Americanwomen.Rightlyso,butselfishly,I’mmorefascinatedbyMichelleObamaandwhatshemightbeabletodo,notjustforthiscountry,butformeasanAfrican-Americanwoman.AsthepotentialFirstLady,shewouldhavetheworld’sattention.Andthatmeansthatforth