2011年12月四级听力冲刺模拟四：短文理解

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　　Passage One
        　　26、A) Monitor students’ sleep patterns.
        　　B) Help students concentrate in class.
        　　C) Record students’ weekly performance.
        　　D) Ask students to complete a sleep report.
        　　27、A) Declining health.
        　　B) Lack of attention.
        　　C) Loss of motivation.
        　　D) Improper behavior.
        　　28、A) They should make sure their children are always punctual for school.
        　　B) They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment.
        　　C) They should help their children accomplish high-quality work.
        　　D) They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep.
        　　答案
        　　26、C) Record students’ weekly performance.
        　　27、B) Lack of attention.
        　　28、D) They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep.
        　　原文
        　　Reducing the amount of sleep students get at night has a direct impact on their performance at school during the day. According to classroom teachers, elementary and middle school students who stay up late exhibit more learning and attention problems. This has been shown by Brown Medical School and Bradley Hospital research. In the study, teachers were not told the amount of sleep students received when completing weekly performance reports. Yet they rated the students who have received eight hours or less as having the most trouble recalling old material, learning new lessons, and completing high quality work. Teachers also reported that these students had more difficulty paying attention. The experiment is the first to ask teachers to report on the effects of sleep deficiency in children. ‘Just staying up late can cause increased academic difficulty and attention problems for otherwise healthy while functioning kids’, said G. F., the study’s lead author. So the results provide professionals and parents with a clear message: when a child is having learning and attention problems, the issue of sleep has to be taken into consideration. ‘If we don’t ask about sleep and try to improve sleep patterns in kids’ struggling academically, then we aren’t doing our job’, F said. For parents, he said, the message is simple. Getting kids to bed on time is as important as getting them to school on time.
        　　26. What were teachers told to do in the experiment? C. Record students’ weekly performance.
        　　27. According to the experiment, what problem can insufficient sleep cause in students? B. Lack of attention.
        　　28. What message did the researcher intend to convey to parents? D. They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep.
       
            
            

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　Passage Two
        　　Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
        　　29、A) She stopped being a homemaker.
        　　B) She became a famous educator.
        　　C) She became a public figure.
        　　D) She quit driving altogether.
        　　30、A) A motorist’s speeding.
        　　B) Her running a stop sign.
        　　C) Her lack of driving experience.
        　　D) A motorist’s failure to concentrate.
        　　31、A) Nervous and unsure of herself.
        　　B) Calm and confident of herself.
        　　C) Courageous and forceful.
        　　D) Distracted and reluctant.
        　　32、A) More strict training of women drivers.
        　　B) Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.
        　　C) Improved traffic conditions in cities.
        　　D) New regulations to ensure children’s safety.
        　　答案
        　　29、C) She became a public figure.
        　　30、D) A motorist’s failure to concentrate.
        　　31、A) Nervous and unsure of herself.
        　　32、B) Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.
        　　原文
        　　P. P never wanted to be a national public figure. All she wanted to be was a mother and a homemaker. But her life was turned upside down when a motorist distracted by his cell phone, ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of her car. The impact killed her two-year-old daughter. Four months later, P. reluctantly but courageously decided to try to educate the public and to fight for laws to ban drivers from using cell phones while a car is moving. She wanted to save other children from what happened to her daughter. In her first speech, P. got off to a shaky start. She was visibly trembling and her voice was soft and uncertain. But as she got into her speech, a dramatic transformation took place. She stopped shaking and spoke with a strong voice. For the rest of her talk, she was a forceful and compelling speaker. She wanted everyone in the audience to know what she knew without having to learn it from a personal tragedy. Many in the audience were moved to tears, and to action. In subsequent presentations, P. gained reputation as a highly effective speaker. Her appearance on a talk show was broadcast three times transmitting her message to over 14,000,000 people. Her campaign increased public awareness of the problem and prompted over 300 cities and several states to consider restrictions on cell phone use.
        　　29. What was the significant change in P. P.’s life?C. She became a public figure.
        　　30. What had led to P.’s personal tragedy?D. A motorist’s failure to concentrate.
        　　31. How did P. feel when she began her first speech?A. Nervous and unsure of herself.
        　　32. What could be expected as a result of P.’s efforts?B. Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.