《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；三大阅读题型分彆强化，全面讲解，高效备考四级。
《四级阅读强化训练600题》编辑推荐：
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；
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；
所有阅读文章均选自欧美主流报刊，与四级真题文章同源，最大程度接近真题。

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? 感冒时应该吃什幺？ ................................................ 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辞彙量................................. 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最年老的动物......................................... 43
12 Why Is Cycling So popular in the Netherland? 为什幺骑行在荷兰如此流行？...................................... 47
13 Why Women Are Judged for Not Having Children? 为什幺女性不生孩子就要被批判？ ...................... 51
14 The First Computer Programmer 第一位电脑编程员 ........................................................................... 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 课堂的第一课：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? 人类与动物为什幺依赖社交触摸？..................... 155
11 Text a Little Less and Think a Little More 少发一些简讯，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 单身没有什幺不好 .......................................................... 178
14 Is College Worth It? 读大学值得吗？ ................................................................................................. 187
15 Springtime Suicide Peak Still Puzzles Scientists
春季自杀率最高，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 糖成为西方饮食第一大敌............................ 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 投资失败者的新藉口 .................................................... 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? 节食和锻鍊哪个更有助于减肥？........................... 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：不像你想的那幺疯狂................................ 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 伦敦唯一的同志书店 ..................................................... 308
17 What’s Wrong with Science? 科学怎幺了？ ...................................................................................... 312
18 Stores Welcome Holiday Shopping Procrastinators 商店欢迎节日购物拖延症者...............................316
19 A Family Left a Waitress “Lifestyle” Tip instead of Cash
一家人给服务员留下“生活方式”的忠告而不是现金小费 ....................................................................... 320
20 The 5 Key Habits of Lifelong Readers 终生阅读者的五个重要习惯 ..................................................324
21 How Romance Destroyed Traditional Marriage 浪漫如何摧毁了传统婚姻 ........................................328
22 Why Are Women More Likely to Have Broken Hearts? 为什幺女性更容易患心碎综合徵？ ............ 333
23 McDonald’s Going Back to Its Roots 麦当劳回归本源 .......................................................................337
24 A Lonely Soul 孤独的心 .....................................................................................................................341
25 How My Life’s Journey Began 我的人生之旅是如何开启的 .............................................................. 345
26 Interview Matters 面试很重要 ............................................................................................................ 349
27 Impression on Cairo 开罗印象 ........................................................................................................... 353
28 Fashionable Fast Food: On a Roll 时尚快餐：蒸蒸日上 ....................................................................357
29 Artist & Lead Poisoning 画家与铅中毒 .............................................................................................. 361
30 Teach Kids to Daydream 教孩子“做白日梦” ...................................................................................... 364
31 Graduate Unemployment 毕业生失业 ............................................................................................... 368
32 Computers and Humans 电脑与人类 ................................................................................................ 372
33 A Benefit of Getting Slightly Drunk 微醉的一个好处 ......................................................................... 376
34 China’s Property Market: End of the Golden Era 中国房地产市场：黄金时代的终结 ...................... 380
35 The Benefit of “Marrying Down” 女性“下嫁”的好处 ........................................................................... 384
36 Devastating Human Impact on the Amazon Rainforest Revealed
人类对亚马逊热带雨林的毁灭性影响显露. .......................................................................................... 388
37 Speaking Two Languages Can Delay Dementias 讲两种语言可以延缓痴呆 ................................... 392
38 Chocolate Can Be Beneficial to Health 朱古力可能有助于健康 ....................................................... 396
39 European Farmers: Importance of Adapting to Climate Change
欧洲农场主：适应气候变化的重要性. ................................................................................................ 399
40 In the Name of Love 以爱之名 ......................................................................................................... 403

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
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为了帮助考生全面备战四级阅读各题型，取得好成绩，新东方考试研究中心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、六级考试改革后的最新阅读题型进行了深入剖析，準确把握四级阅读的出题脉络，精心选材、命题，最终编写成了本书。本书的特点具体如下：

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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，共设定了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。

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本书一共包含600 道习题，每道题都有精準的解析，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、重难点辞彙和全文译文，帮助考生透彻理解文章中涉及的辞彙、表达及语法，在提升阅读能力的同时，还能扩大辞彙量，夯实英语基础，多方面提升英语能力。

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