2024年4月25日发(作者：濮葳)
四级阅读-2
Part III Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions： In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each
blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully
before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words
in the bank more than once.
试题解析：
“快乐就会长寿”，绝大多数的研究已经证明了这一点。积极的心态、健康和寿命三者之间是有联系的。对未来有乐
观的展望和快乐生活会使身体更加健康，寿命更长。快乐总是与健康和寿命相互关联。积极的心态会减少压力荷
尔蒙、提高免疫功能并有助于心脏恢复。在关注肥胖、吸烟等与寿命有关的不良习惯同时，也要关注与寿命有关
的快乐因素。
positive：上下文联系题。上文提到了今日的训诫是快乐就会长寿，因为上文提到的是 “快乐”和“寿命”的关系，因
此此句要表达的是160多个关于积极的心态、健康的身体和寿命之间关系的研究……，空格处需要一个形容词表
示“积极的”意思，选项中只有positive符合题意，所以此处填入positive。
compelling：句子意思题。根据对上文的理解，空格处所在的句子要表达的是160多个关于积极的心态、健康的
身体和寿命之间关系的研究发现了明确而又有说服力的证据，这些证据表明快乐的人身体会更健康、更长寿，因
此空格处需要一个形容词和clear一起修饰evidence，表示“有说服力的”意思，选项中只有compelling符合题
意，所以此处填入compelling。
stronger：句子结构和上下文联系题。上文提到了积极的心态、健康和寿命有关，此句要表达的意思是事实上，乐
观和快乐与健康和长寿有关的证据比肥胖症缩短寿命的证据更加有说服力，因为句子中有than，因此空格处需要
填入一个形容词的比较级形式，表示“（证据、观点等）更充分的、更有说服力的”，所以此处填入stronger。
consistency：句子意思和句子结构题。根据句子的结构可以得出，此空格处只能用名词，此句要表达的是我对这
些材料的一致性感到震惊，因此空格处需要填入名词表示“一致性”的意思，选项只有consistency符合题意，所以
填入consistency。
opposite：句子意思和句子结构题。此处句子中的冠词the后面要接名词，此句要表达的是极少数的研究得到了与
其相反的结论，绝大多数研究都支持那个结论……，因此空格处需要一个名词，表示“对立面，相反的一面”的意
思，选项中只有opposite符合题意，所以此处填入opposite。
associated：句子意思和固定用法题。此句要表达的是快乐与健康和寿命有关系，因此空格处所填的词语要与前面
的系动词is和后面的介词with组成短语，表示“与……有关系”的意思，选项中只有associated符合题意，所以此
处填入associated。
pessimistic：上下文联系题。上文提到绝大多数的研究都支持快乐与健康和寿命有关，根据对上文的理解，此句
要举例说明，要表达的意思是悲观的学生更有可能年轻时就去世，因此空格处需要填入一个形容词表示“悲观的”意
思，选项中只有pessimistic符合题意，所以此处填入pessimistic。
increase：句子结构和句子意思题。在这个句子中，空格处后面所填的词语要与前面介词to后面的reduce和and
后面的help组成并列结构，因此空格处需要一个动词原形，要表达的意思是“提高（免疫功能）”，选项中只有形
容词increase符合题意，所以此处填入increase。
stressful：上下文理解题。上文提到了积极的心态可以减少压力荷尔蒙，此句要表达的是在压力下生活的动物更容
易得心脏病，过早死去，根据对句子的理解，空格处需要一个形容词表示“有压力的”意思，所以此处填入
stressful。
add：句子意思和句子结构题。句子中介词to后面要接动词原形，此处表达的意思是最近的健康目录关注的是肥
胖、吸烟、饮食习惯和锻炼，现在是时候把快乐和抵制抑郁补充到这个目录里了，因此空格处需要一个动词原形
表示“补充到……”的意思，选项中只有add符合题意，所以此处填入add。
Today's lesson: be happy, live longer. Now science seems to back the glass half-full approach.
A review of more than 160 studies on the connection between a positive state of mind and overall health
and length of life has found "clear and compelling evidence" that happier people enjoy better health and longer
lives.
In fact, evidence linking an upbeat outlook and enjoyment of life to better health and longer life was stronger
than that linking obesity (肥胖症) to reduced length of life, according to the review published in the journal Applied
Psychology: Health and Well-Being.
"I was almost shocked to see the consistency of the data," said Ed Diener, the University of Illinois psychology
professor, who lead the review.
While Diener said a few studies found the opposite, "the support the conclusion that
happiness is associated with health and length of life."
For example, 5,000 university students studied for more than 40 years provided evidence that the
most pessimistic students tended to die younger.
In the laboratory, positive moods were found to reduce stress-related hormones (荷尔蒙), increase immune
function and help the heart recover.
Animals who lived in stressful conditions such as crowded cages had weaker immune systems and a higher
susceptibility (易受影响) to heart disease, and died at a younger age than those in less crowded conditions.
Diener noted that while current health orders focus on obesity, smoking, eating habits and exercise, "it may be
time to add 'be happy and avoid depression' to the list."
A) needy
E) stressful
I) compelling
M) contain
B) positive
F) increase
J) pessimistic
N) associated
C) add
G) worried
K) stronger
O) opposite
D) weaker
H) consistency
L) related
Section B
Directions： Directions： In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.
Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the
information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter.
How the West Views Our Animals
A) The Chinese lunar new year “Tiger” is coming. How does a Westerner see each of the 12 animals in the Chinese
zodiac (生肖)? Some answers to these questions and more are as follows:
B) Rat: The Chinese see rats as dirty, but they also think laoshu are smart. Most people in the West, however,
see little good in the creature. Mice, on the other hand, are more likeable. To be “quiet as a mouse” means to be
pleasantly quiet. No one in their right mind wants to be called “a rat”, which suggests that they are crafty, dishonest
and selfish.
C) Ox: Westerners respect the ox for its strength and hard-working spirit. However, bulls are generally viewed
negatively because of their aggressive nature. Cows are considered the “cutest” of the three. In fact, in the US,
people often decorate their homes with pictures of cows. The animal is associated with the comfort and quiet of a
country home.
D) Tiger: Simply put, if you see a tiger, you'd better run. In the West, a tiger may be a beautiful woman or a
handsome man. Calling someone a tiger means you understand that they can be dangerous. “Tiger” is also used
2024年4月25日发(作者：濮葳)
四级阅读-2
Part III Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions： In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each
blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully
before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words
in the bank more than once.
试题解析：
“快乐就会长寿”，绝大多数的研究已经证明了这一点。积极的心态、健康和寿命三者之间是有联系的。对未来有乐
观的展望和快乐生活会使身体更加健康，寿命更长。快乐总是与健康和寿命相互关联。积极的心态会减少压力荷
尔蒙、提高免疫功能并有助于心脏恢复。在关注肥胖、吸烟等与寿命有关的不良习惯同时，也要关注与寿命有关
的快乐因素。
positive：上下文联系题。上文提到了今日的训诫是快乐就会长寿，因为上文提到的是 “快乐”和“寿命”的关系，因
此此句要表达的是160多个关于积极的心态、健康的身体和寿命之间关系的研究……，空格处需要一个形容词表
示“积极的”意思，选项中只有positive符合题意，所以此处填入positive。
compelling：句子意思题。根据对上文的理解，空格处所在的句子要表达的是160多个关于积极的心态、健康的
身体和寿命之间关系的研究发现了明确而又有说服力的证据，这些证据表明快乐的人身体会更健康、更长寿，因
此空格处需要一个形容词和clear一起修饰evidence，表示“有说服力的”意思，选项中只有compelling符合题
意，所以此处填入compelling。
stronger：句子结构和上下文联系题。上文提到了积极的心态、健康和寿命有关，此句要表达的意思是事实上，乐
观和快乐与健康和长寿有关的证据比肥胖症缩短寿命的证据更加有说服力，因为句子中有than，因此空格处需要
填入一个形容词的比较级形式，表示“（证据、观点等）更充分的、更有说服力的”，所以此处填入stronger。
consistency：句子意思和句子结构题。根据句子的结构可以得出，此空格处只能用名词，此句要表达的是我对这
些材料的一致性感到震惊，因此空格处需要填入名词表示“一致性”的意思，选项只有consistency符合题意，所以
填入consistency。
opposite：句子意思和句子结构题。此处句子中的冠词the后面要接名词，此句要表达的是极少数的研究得到了与
其相反的结论，绝大多数研究都支持那个结论……，因此空格处需要一个名词，表示“对立面，相反的一面”的意
思，选项中只有opposite符合题意，所以此处填入opposite。
associated：句子意思和固定用法题。此句要表达的是快乐与健康和寿命有关系，因此空格处所填的词语要与前面
的系动词is和后面的介词with组成短语，表示“与……有关系”的意思，选项中只有associated符合题意，所以此
处填入associated。
pessimistic：上下文联系题。上文提到绝大多数的研究都支持快乐与健康和寿命有关，根据对上文的理解，此句
要举例说明，要表达的意思是悲观的学生更有可能年轻时就去世，因此空格处需要填入一个形容词表示“悲观的”意
思，选项中只有pessimistic符合题意，所以此处填入pessimistic。
increase：句子结构和句子意思题。在这个句子中，空格处后面所填的词语要与前面介词to后面的reduce和and
后面的help组成并列结构，因此空格处需要一个动词原形，要表达的意思是“提高（免疫功能）”，选项中只有形
容词increase符合题意，所以此处填入increase。
stressful：上下文理解题。上文提到了积极的心态可以减少压力荷尔蒙，此句要表达的是在压力下生活的动物更容
易得心脏病，过早死去，根据对句子的理解，空格处需要一个形容词表示“有压力的”意思，所以此处填入
stressful。
add：句子意思和句子结构题。句子中介词to后面要接动词原形，此处表达的意思是最近的健康目录关注的是肥
胖、吸烟、饮食习惯和锻炼，现在是时候把快乐和抵制抑郁补充到这个目录里了，因此空格处需要一个动词原形
表示“补充到……”的意思，选项中只有add符合题意，所以此处填入add。
Today's lesson: be happy, live longer. Now science seems to back the glass half-full approach.
A review of more than 160 studies on the connection between a positive state of mind and overall health
and length of life has found "clear and compelling evidence" that happier people enjoy better health and longer
lives.
In fact, evidence linking an upbeat outlook and enjoyment of life to better health and longer life was stronger
than that linking obesity (肥胖症) to reduced length of life, according to the review published in the journal Applied
Psychology: Health and Well-Being.
"I was almost shocked to see the consistency of the data," said Ed Diener, the University of Illinois psychology
professor, who lead the review.
While Diener said a few studies found the opposite, "the support the conclusion that
happiness is associated with health and length of life."
For example, 5,000 university students studied for more than 40 years provided evidence that the
most pessimistic students tended to die younger.
In the laboratory, positive moods were found to reduce stress-related hormones (荷尔蒙), increase immune
function and help the heart recover.
Animals who lived in stressful conditions such as crowded cages had weaker immune systems and a higher
susceptibility (易受影响) to heart disease, and died at a younger age than those in less crowded conditions.
Diener noted that while current health orders focus on obesity, smoking, eating habits and exercise, "it may be
time to add 'be happy and avoid depression' to the list."
A) needy
E) stressful
I) compelling
M) contain
B) positive
F) increase
J) pessimistic
N) associated
C) add
G) worried
K) stronger
O) opposite
D) weaker
H) consistency
L) related
Section B
Directions： Directions： In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.
Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the
information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter.
How the West Views Our Animals
A) The Chinese lunar new year “Tiger” is coming. How does a Westerner see each of the 12 animals in the Chinese
zodiac (生肖)? Some answers to these questions and more are as follows:
B) Rat: The Chinese see rats as dirty, but they also think laoshu are smart. Most people in the West, however,
see little good in the creature. Mice, on the other hand, are more likeable. To be “quiet as a mouse” means to be
pleasantly quiet. No one in their right mind wants to be called “a rat”, which suggests that they are crafty, dishonest
and selfish.
C) Ox: Westerners respect the ox for its strength and hard-working spirit. However, bulls are generally viewed
negatively because of their aggressive nature. Cows are considered the “cutest” of the three. In fact, in the US,
people often decorate their homes with pictures of cows. The animal is associated with the comfort and quiet of a
country home.
D) Tiger: Simply put, if you see a tiger, you'd better run. In the West, a tiger may be a beautiful woman or a
handsome man. Calling someone a tiger means you understand that they can be dangerous. “Tiger” is also used