英语四六级阅读理解09-11年

200906四 The January fashion show, It inspired many leading designers to start going green. quality organic replacements for synthetics are not readily available are gaining more and more support . She doesn’t seem to care about it. It has a very promising future Scientists have devised a way to determine A person’s hair may reveal where they have lived. Food and drink leave traces in one’s body tissues. The water it delivers becomes lighter when it moves inland. A map showing the regional differences of tap water. It helps the police determine where a crime is committed. 200912四 Throughout this long, tense election, She will present to the world a new image of African-American women. They are of an inferior social group. What Michelle should do as wife and mother in the White House However hard she tries, she can’t expect to please everybody Help change the prevailing view about black women. When next year’s crop of high-school Institutions worldwide are hiring administrators from the U.S. Their ability to raise funds Most of their revenues come from the governmen she was known to be good at raising mone They will view a lot of things from a new perspective. 201006 四 You never see him, Its ability to ward off disasters is incredible Data for analyzing the cause of the crash The early models often got damaged in the crash To make them easily identifiable There is still a good chance of their being recovered The $11 billion self-help industry is It is based on the concept of positive thinking Encouraging positive thinking many do more harm than good You are emphasizing the fact that he is not intelligen Forcing a person to think positive thoughts may lower their self-esteem. Meditation may prove to be a good form of psychotherapy. 201012四 It is pretty much a few industrial scientists would quit to work in a university attracts people’s attention Her research interests. exploit better intellectual opportunities Increase its graduates’ competitiveness in the job market Being sociable looks like social life provides an effective cure for illness marriage can help make up for ill health the disadvantages of being married They provide timely support for those in need. To stay healthy, one should have a proper social network. 201106四 Several recent studies have Interracial lodging may have diverse outcomes Being surrounded by white peers motivates a black student to work harder to succeed Interracial roommates are more likely to fall out. The school randomly assigns roommates without regard to race. It is unscientific to make generalizations about it without further study. Global warming is causing Rates of death from illness have risen due to global warming It was challenged by some climate and risk experts It is invalid in terms of methodology. Its rough estimates are meant to draw the attention of world leaders. How rich countries can better help poor regions reduce climate hazards 200906六 For hundreds of millions of years, efforts have been made to protect turtles from dying out The turtle population has decreased in spite of human protection. Unregulated commercial fishing. It threatens the sandy beaches on which they lay eggs. call for effective measures to ensure sea turtles’ survival There are few more sobering College education is rewarding in spite of the startling costs. the gap between the earnings of college and high-school graduates narrowed save more on tuition consider college education a consumer product A satisfying experience within their budgets. 200912六 There is nothing like the suggestion Parents in Berkeley are over-sensitive to cancer risks their kids face. Widespread panic. They felt very much relieved. Daily accidents pose a more serious threat to children. unhealthy food Crippling health care bills, the declining number of doctors visiting doctors on a regular basis ensures good health see more patients at the expense of quality They think working in emergency rooms tedious Bridge the salary gap between specialists and primary care physicians 201006六 Only two countries in the advanced world America is now the only developed country without the policy. The opposition from business circles. Good parenting benefits society. The fail to provide enough support for parents It is basically a social undertaking. A new study from the Center for Information More young voters are going to the polls than before. Whether young people will continue to support Obama's policy Their lives in relation to Obama's presidency. Their utilization of the Internet. They are indifferent to politics. 201012六 In the early 20th century, solve virtually all existing problems They realized science and technology alone were no guarantee for a better world America is lagging behind in the STEM disciplines Insufficient funding Humanistic thinking helps define our culture and values. Will there ever be another Einstein? It will be some time before a new Einstein emerges His independent and abstract thinking. They often go into fields yielding greater financial benefits. Nobody will read papers on apparently ridiculous theories. was little known in academic circle 201106六 At the heart of the debate over illegal immigration  The general public thinks differently from most economists on the impact of immigration.  They can get consumer goods at lower prices  They have a harder time getting a job with decent pay.  It may place a great strain on the state budget.  People are making too big a fuss about something of small impact. Picture a typical MBA Greater diversity.   It will produce business leaders of a uniform style. Attitude and approach to business.  Applicants from outside the traditional sectors. It is shifting towards more collaborative models.