2019年6月英语四级阅读理解模拟题汇总

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

Part Ⅰ starts with a brief introductory chapter and then takes up Style and Organization, covering them in that order because skill or lack of skill in style affects all writing, while much technical writing is so short as to offer no problems of organization. These chapters are followed by one on Mechanics, covering matters of form that are peculiar to technical writing or else crop up in it with abnormal frequency.

The chapter on Special Problems, which follows, performs a dual function. It provides writing assignments that may be used while the study of style, organization, and mechanics is still under way, and it explains ways of handling certain problems that may arise during the writing of reports, proposals, and other longer forms. We have also expanded the treatment of technical articles — recognizing the potential contribution of article writing to the career of the writer and the value of the article to science and technology.

In Part Ⅱ, a change of emphasis at one point is reflected in the new titlefor Chapter 8, Nonformal Reports — Their Variation in Form and Purpose, which was formerly called Special Types of Reports. Though certain special types of reports are still discussed, additional emphasis is given to the fact that there does not exist any universally accepted set of types, underwhich all reports can be classified.

Two other extensive changes have been made in Part Ⅱ: The chapter on Proposals, which first appeared in the second edition, has been rewritten and substantially expanded so as to cover that important subject more thoroughly. Also, an entirely new chapter, Oral Presentation of Technical Information, has been added. Though a study of this chapter is no substitute for training in public speaking, we believe that its recommendations can nevertheless be of substantial assistance to those who use this book on the numerous occasions when they will be called upon to present their ideas in person before a small group or a large audience.

36.The passage is most probably a preface to ____.

A) a technical writing handbook B) a handbook on composition C) a book on a literary writing D) a scientific paper

37.In part I, the writer arranges the chapters in the order of ____.

A) Introduction—Organization—Special Problems—Style—Nonformal Reports

B) Introduction—Style—Organization—Special Types of Reports—Mechanics

C) Introduction—Style—Organization—Mechanics—Special Problems

D) Introduction—Style—Proposals—Special Problems—Mechanics

38.You can find some writing exercises in ____.

A) the chapter on Organization B) the chapter on Style

C) the chapter on Special Problems D) the chapter on Proposals

39.According to the passage, the chapter on Oral Presentation of Technical Information appears in ____ of the book.

A) Part Ⅰ of the first edition B) Part Ⅱ of the second edition C) Part Ⅰ of the second edition D) Part Ⅱ of the third edition

40.Which of the following is not true of Part Ⅱ of the new edition?

A) There isn't the chapter on Special Types of Reports.

B) The chapter on Oral Presentation of Technical Information is rewritten and expanded.

C) The chapter on Proposals is a revised chapter.四级 作文

D) There is a change of the title of Chapter 8.

参考答案：

36.答案A。本选段讲述了该书第一部分和第二部分各章节的前后安排以及与之有关的 事。从其内容看应是一本有关专业技术写作的书的序言，这一点也可从第二段最后一句话看 出来。

37.答案C。做此题时要注意第一段和第二段中的大写字母，因其表示专有名词，还要 注意以下各词： start with,then,follow和chapter on(论述……的章节)。

38.答案C。见文章第二段第二句

39.答案D。根据第四段第一、二句话可知此章节出现在第三版该书的第二部分

40.答案B。根据第四段第二句可知 Oral Presentation of Technical Information是个全新的章节，而不是一个经修改的章节，故B不符合原文，是答案。根据第三段第一句话可知第八章的标题换了，原名是“Special Types of Reports”，现名是“Informal Reports—Their Variation in Form and Purpose”，故A和D符合原文。第四段第一句说Proposals这一章节先出现在第二版本上，在此版本中此章节重写了并且大大地扩充了内容，据此 可推知 B不符合原文。