《四级阅读强化训练600题》是新东方考试研究**研发的英语四级阅读类书籍,特别适合备考四级考试的考生。全书参照2013年8月四六级考试改革后的*新四级阅读题型,一共分为三部分:选词填空、长篇阅读和仔细阅读。考生可以根据自身的需求单独强化训练某一题型,也可以自行将各部分的文章按照四级真题的结构组合起来,在考前进行充分的四级阅读实战模拟。
本书从文章的选材到题目的难度都尽可能地贴近真题,而且对每道题都作了精准的解析,帮助考生掌握快速解题的方法。除此之外,本书还给出了选项分析、长难句点睛、全文译文。“选项分析”引导考生对选词填空部分的备选词汇进行分类整理,做到心中有数,快速答题;“长难句点睛”对文章中的较难理解的句子从结构、语法等方面进行分析,提升考生的阅读理解能力;“全文译文”给出了本书全80篇文章的参考译文,帮助考生充分理解文意,加强学习效果。

四级阅读强化训练600题 80篇题源文章,篇篇地道,选材贴近真题; 600道全真模拟题,题题精解,提升解题能力;三大阅读题型分别强化,全面讲解,**备考四级&nbsp_新东方考试研究**_西安交通大学出版社_

目录
PART 1 选词填空
01 How to Find Happiness without Buying it? 如何不花钱也能找到快乐? ................................... 2
02 Pulling an All-nighter Affects Your Body 通宵熬夜影响身体健康 .............................................. 6
03 Gender and Brain 性别与大脑 ............................................................................................ 10
04 What Should You Eat When You Catch a Cold? 感冒时应该吃什么? ...................................... 14
05 The Technology That’s Transforming Gardening 改变园艺的技术 .......................................... 18
06 The Dangers of Reading 阅读的危险 .................................................................................. 22
07 Caffeine May Improve Memory 咖啡因可能会提高记忆力 ....................................................... 26
08 Do You Use Your Cell Phone a Lot? 你经常使用手机吗? ........................................................ 30
09 Nonverbal Cues Could Boost Kids’ Vocabulary
非语言提示能增加孩子的词汇量 ................................................................................................. 35
10 U.S. Students Still Only Average on Tests
美国学生在考核中仍处于中等水平 ............................................................................................. 39
11 Scientists Killed World’s Oldest Animal
科学家杀死了世界上*年老的动物 ............................................................................................. 43
12 Why Is Cycling So popular in the Netherland?
为什么骑行在荷兰如此流行? ..................................................................................................... 47
13 Why Women Are Judged for Not Having Children?
为什么女性不生孩子就要被批判? ............................................................................................. 51
14 The First Computer Programmer **位电脑编程员 ................................................................. 54
15 Making Light Work of City Dining 城市餐饮,小菜一碟 .......................................................... 59
16 Men Also Care about Wedding Rings 男士同样在意婚戒 ........................................................ 63
17 A Reason to Take Google Glass Seriously
慎重看待谷歌眼镜的一个理由 ................................................................................................... 67
18 Hourly Workers Earning Less 小时工挣得更少了 ...................................................................... 71
19 Is There Water Beneath the Lunar Surface? 月表下面有水吗? ................................................ 75
20 Exercise Is Not Always Beneficial
运动并非总是有益 ...................................................................................................................79
PART 2 长篇阅读
01 The Recorded World 被记录的世界 ........................................................................................84
02 Asia’s Lonely Hearts 寂寞的亚洲芳心 .......................................................................................92
03 China Has Hipsters, Too 中国也有嬉皮士 ................................................................................ 100
04 The First Lesson of Marriage 101: There Are No Soul Mates
婚姻101 课堂的**课:没有灵魂伴侣 ..................................................................................107
05 The Future of Work Is Rich in Technology 未来的工作富含科技 ............................................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
我的鼻子让我买的零售商如何利用气味让你花钱 ................................................................... 131
08 How to Fall Asleep? 如何入眠? ....................................................................................139
09 Reading Literature Makes Us Smarter and Nicer
阅读文学作品让我们更加聪明和友好 ....................................................................................146
10 Why Humans and Animals Rely on Social Touch?
人类与动物为什么依赖社交触摸? ......................................................................................155
11 Text a Little Less and Think a Little More 少发一些短信,多一些思考 ................................. 163
12 The End of Chinatown 唐人街的终结 .................................................................................170
13 There Is Nothing Wrong with Being Single 单身没有什么不好 ............................................... 178
14 Is College Worth It? 读大学值得吗? ..................................................................................187
15 Springtime Suicide Peak Still Puzzles Scientists
春季自杀率*高,科学家仍百思不解 ....................................................................................... 195
16 It’s Time to Pay Attention to Sleep 关注睡眠刻不容缓 ......................................................... 202
17 Sugar Is Now Enemy Number One in the Western Diet
糖成为西方饮食**大敌 ....................................................................................................211
18 Computer Password 电脑密码 ........................................................................................218
19 Want to Learn Quicker? Use Your Body 想学得更快?运用你的身体 .................................... 227
20 Don’t Fear the Male Babysitter 不要害怕男保姆 ................................................................235
PART 3 仔细阅读
01 The Science of Love at First Sight 一见钟情的科学解释 .......................................................246
02 A New Excuse for Unsuccessful Investors 投资失败者的新借口 ............................................ 250
03 Did the Rich Get Rich from Hard Work or “Connections”
富人致富靠奋斗还是靠“人脉” ............................................................................................... 254
04 McDonald’s University 麦当劳大学......................................................................................259
05 Is Dieting or Exercise Better for Losing Weight?
节食和锻炼哪个更有助于**? .............................................................................................. 263
06 Exciting Music Can Boost Mental Capacity
令人振奋的音乐能够提升心智 ................................................................................................... 267
07 Ozone Layer above North Pole Is Expected to Recover
北极上空臭氧层有望恢复 .........................................................................................................272
08 Downturn in Housing Market 房地产市场走低 ........................................................................ 275
09 Author Eric Carle Hopes Friends Helps Him Find His
作者埃里克卡尔希望《朋友》帮他找到自己的朋友 ............................................................. 279
10 Gay Rights in Chile 智利同性恋者的权利 ....................................................................... 283
11 Ugly Faces Are More Memorable
长相丑陋更容易被记住 ...........................................................................................................287
12 Happiness May Improve Health 快乐可能促进健康 ................................................................. 292
13 Reversing Aging: Not as Crazy as You Think
返老还童:不像你想的那么疯狂 .............................................................................................. 296
14 Puerto Rico Overview 波多黎各概述 ....................................................................................300
15 How Alcohol Speeds Memory Loss in Men
酒精如何加快男人记忆力丧失速度 ........................................................................................... 303
16 London’s Only Lesbian and Gay Bookshop
伦敦**的同志书店 ..................................................................................................................308
17 What’s Wrong with Science? 科学怎么了? ............................................................................. 312
18 Stores Welcome Holiday Shopping Procrastinators
商店欢迎节日购物拖延症者 ..................................................................................................

前言
2013 年8 月,全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会对四、六级考试的试卷结构和测试题型进行了局部调整。调整后,四级和六级的试卷构成相同,由写作、听力理解、阅读理解和翻译四个部分组成,分值比例为:写作15%,听力35%,阅读35%,翻译15%。

在四级考试中,写作、听力、阅读和翻译四大题型各有其重要性,其中,阅读题型所占的分值比重高达35%,其重要性自是不言而喻。如果考生在备考阶段能够掌握阅读技巧,并且进行一定量的阅读强化训练,提升阅读能力,那么无疑将为四级考试奠定制胜的基础。
为了帮助考生全面备战四级阅读各题型,取得好成绩,新东方考试研究**在总结历年真题命题规律的基础上,特别对全国大学英语四、六级考试改革后的*新阅读题型进行了深入剖析,准确把握四级阅读的出题脉络,精心选材、命题,*终编写成了本书。本书的特点具体如下:
1. 精心选材,贴近真题
和历年四级阅读真题的文章一样,本书包含的80 篇阅读文章全部选自英美等**的主流报刊,选材的难度、题材都与真题高度契合,帮助考生及早熟悉四级阅读真题文章的难度,沉着应考。
2. 海量练习,灵活备考
四级考试的阅读理解一共包含三大题型,分别是选词填空(1篇)、长篇阅读(1 篇)和仔细阅读(2 篇)。本书参照四级阅读真题各题型的顺序和比例,共设置了20 篇选词填空、20 篇长篇阅读和40 篇仔细阅读,相当于20 套四级阅读全真模拟题。根据自身学习需求和习惯,考生可以单独强化训练某一题型,也可以自行将各部分的文章按照四级阅读真题的结构组合起来,进行实战模拟。
3. 全面讲解,提升能力
本书一共包含600 道习题,每道题都有精准的解析,帮助考生熟悉解题方法,提升答题能力。除此之外,书中还给出了选项分析、长难句点睛、重难点词汇和全文译文,帮助考生透彻理解文章中涉及的词汇、表达及语法,在提升阅读能力的同时,还能扩大词汇量,夯实英语基础,多方面提升英语能力。
真心希望本书能帮助广大考生顺利通过考试,并取得满意的成绩。由于时间有限,本书错误之处在所难免,恳请广大考生给我们提出宝贵意见,以便我们不断改善。
新东方考试研究**

1. 海量练习,可以按题型进行专项强化训练,也可以自行组合为20套四级阅读模拟题以进行实战备考,学习方式灵活多样;
2. 题题精解,包含选项分析、长难句点睛、答案精解、全文译文等多个版块,讲解透彻;
3. 所有阅读文章均选自欧美主流报刊,与四级真题文章同源,*大程度接近真题;