2015英语专四模拟题（4）

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　　PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN)

　　82、根据以下资料，回答82-101题：

　　A twenty –year-old immigrant，Levi Strauss，came to the United States in l 850 to seek his fortune in the gold fields.But strangely enough，this man made his fortune on heavy canvas that he found suitable for working clothes. Strauss’s jeans were particularly good for prospectors and cowboys.In the early days of jeans.this man couldn't have guessed that his pants，made only for rough work，would become so popular at all levels of society.Yes.this is a fact：jeans have become fashionable in our society.Furthermore，these pants have come to symbolize changes in social attitude.

　　In the last decade or two we have seen movements toward equality as well as defiance of authority.Jeans.now worn by everybody，can be said to symbolize these changes for the better.In the past，only men、More jeans，and these men were at the bottom---socially and economically.Jeans were worn by truck drivers，farm and factory workers.Today，jeans no longer are looked down upon.They are worn by both men and women，by both skilled and unskilled workers，by both employees and employers.This common way of dressing symbolizes respect for individuality，no matter what your occupation or sex.In the fight against authority.young people have been the leaders.So it is natural that teenagers would defy parents and school administrators over the right to wear jeans to class and win.Jeans are the typical dress of civil rights marchers，fans at rock concerts, “hippies” returning to nature，and serious college students.

　　Because everyone can be comfortable in them，the blue jeans invented for the use of workers are now accepted almost anywhere，anytime.This is true not only in the United States，but in many other countries in the world.I strongly agree with the following statement：“0ld or new，glorified or plain，jeans are likely to be around for a long time to come.Already they have succeeded where statesmanship has failed.Although unable to speak the same language，the inhabitants of this embattled planet have at least agreed to wear the same pants.”

　　Jeans，originally designed by Levi Strauss,__________—.

　　A.have become a symbol of the fashionable class

　　B.have come to symbolize changes in social attitude

　　C.are suitable wear for rough work only

　　D.are no longer so popular as they used to be

　　83、 What is implied but not directly stated in the passage is that__________—.

　　A.young people have been the leaders in the fight against authority

　　B.today jeans are no longer looked down upon

　　C.jeans are the typical dress of civil rights marchers

　　D.formerly students were not allowed to wear cans to class

　　84、 The author is of the opinion that__________.

　　A.jeans are likely to be a short—lived fashion

　　B.jeans are popular only in the United States

　　C.jeans are likely to be popular for a long time to come

　　D.jeans are no longer fashionable

　　85、 The last two sentences imply that__________.

　　A.statesmen in the world are less competent than jeans

　　B.the inhabitants of the world should speak the same language

　　C.statesmen have failed to reach agreement on many major issues of the world

　　D.jeans will help statesmen to reach agreement on some world issues

　　86、根据以下资料，回答86-105题：

　　Parkour is a physical activity that is difficult to categorize.It is not an extreme sport，but an art or discipline that resembles self-defense in the martial arts.According to David Belle，the physical aspect of parkour is getting over all the obstacles in your path as you would in all emergency.You want t0：move in such a way，with any movement，as to help you gain the most ground on someone or somethin9，whether escaping from it or chasing toward it.Thus，when faced with a hostile confrontation with a person，one will be able to speak，fight，or flee.As

　　martial arts are a form of training for the fight，parkour is a form of training for the flight.Because of its unique nature，it is often said that parkour is in its own category：“Parkour is parkour.”

　　An important characteristic of parkour is efficiency.Practitioners move not only as fast as they Call，but also in the least energy-consuming and most direct way possible.This characteristic distinguishes it from the similar practice of free running, which places more emphasis on freedom ofmovements，such as acrobatics.Efficiency also involves avoiding injuries，short and long-term，part of why parkour' s unofficial motto is tre et durer(to be and to last).

　　Tracers claim that parkour also influences one’s thought process by enhancing critical thinking skills that allow one to overcome everyday physical and mental obstacles.There are fewer predefined movements in parkour than gymnastics，as it does not have a list of appropriate “moves.”Each obstacle a tracer faces presents a unique challenge on how they can overcome it effectively，which depends on their body type，speed and angle of approach，the physical make—up of the obstacle，etc.Parkour is about training the body mind to react to those obstacles

　　appropriately with a technique that works.Often that technique cannot and need not be classified and given a name.In many cases effective parkour techniques depend on fast redistribution of body weight and the use of momentum to perform seemingly impossible or difficult body maneuvers at speed.Absorption and redistribution of

　　energy is also all important factor, such as body rolls when landing which reduce impact forces on the legs and spine，allowing a tracer to jump from greater heights than those often considered sensible in other forms of acrobatics and gymnastics.

　　There are many basic techniques that are emphasized to beginners for their versatility and effectiveness.Most important are good jumping and landing techniques.The roll，used to limit impact after a drop and to carry one’s momentum onward，is often stressed as the most important technique to learn.Many tracers develop joint problems from too many large drops and rolling incorrectly.Due to large drops parkour has sometimes received criticism for its questionable safety.Several communities in Great Britain have been warned by law enforcement or fire and rescue of the potential dangers of parkour.Although David Belle has never been seriously injured while practicing parkour，there is no careful study about the health issues of large drops and tracers stress gradual progression to avoid any problems.

　　Parkour is a physical activity that__________.

　　A.is categorized in extreme sports

　　B.will be useful when someone flees

　　C.originate from martial arts

　　D.can help us walk faster and faster

　　87、 According to the passage，“critical thinking skills”(Line l，Para.3)refers to skills of__________.

　　A.judging and giving comments on something

　　B.decisive thinking

　　C.conquering crisis

　　D.finding out essentials

　　88、 Which of the following is NOT a determinant to the effectiveness of parkour?

　　A.Participator's figure.