大學英語四級閱讀理解所有的真題
大學英語四級考試滿分：710。聽力（35%）249分、閱讀（35%）249分、綜合（10%）70分、寫作和翻譯（20%）142分。
12月英語四級閱讀理解真題解析
仔細閱讀：
Have you ever wondered how acceptable it is to hug or touchsomeone ?
46.C)Its absence might suggest a lack of warmth in interpersonal relationships .
47.D)How close the communicator『s relationships are .
48.B) They take touching as a cultural norm in social interactions.
49.A)Men can show friendship in public through physical affection.
50.D)Take other people's preference into consideration .
From climate change to the ongoing pandemic (大流行病) and beyond ，the issues facing today's world are increasingly complex and dynamic .
51.A)It faces problems that are getting more varied and compli-cated.
52.C) People are divided about the nature of interest .
53.D)How a growth mindset of interest can contribute to crossdisciplinarythinking.
54.C) Making innovative procts needs multidisciplinary procts.
55.B) Broadening their interests .
提高四級閱讀理解成績的方法
1、了解文章main idea(主要意思)
做英語閱讀理解就好像做語文閱讀理解時一樣，要知道這篇文章的主旨或者說是中心思想，對文章所講的主旨內容和它的中心思想做到心裡有數。達到一種高度——只要一做英語閱讀理解題，腦子里就要條件反射的蹦出main idea，然後再去閱讀問題和文章。
2、先看問題，再粗讀文章
帶著尋找main idea的思想，先去看一遍問題，把問題中的關鍵詞圈出來，然後再去粗略的讀一遍文章。在讀的時候，不用做到每個單詞都看懂，每句話都能翻譯出來。只要對文章大致上有一個了解就夠了，這樣文章的main idea也就出來了。
要注意的是，在讀到覺得跟所問問題有關聯的句子的時候，可以先用筆把句子勾出來，在上邊標記上有關聯的問題的題號，然後接著往下讀。
3、精讀問題和所標記的句子
讀完通篇的同時，也把跟問題有關的的句子畫出來了，這個時候再去精讀標記的句子，仔細研究問題和跟問題有關的句子，琢磨其意思，盡量做到胸有成竹，然後再回答每一個問題。
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③ 四級閱讀答案問題
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④ 公共英語四級閱讀考試題
本文是一篇公共英語四級的閱讀理解考試題及答案(答案在文章尾部)，希望能幫助大家順利通過考試!
Section III Reading Comprehension(45 points) 閱讀理解
Text 1
No one should be forced to wear a uniform under any circumstance. Uniforms are demeaning to the human spirit and totally unnecessary in a democratic society. Uniforms tell the world that the person who wears one has no value as an indivial but only lives to function as a part of the whole. The indivial in a uniform loses all self-worth. There are those who say that wearing a uniform gives a person a sense of identification with a large, more important concept. What could be more important than the indivial oneself? If an organization is so weak that it must rely on cloth and buttons to inspire its members, that organization has no right to continue its existence.
Others say that the practice of making persons wear uniforms, say in school, eliminates all envy and competition in a matter of dress, such that a poor person who cannot afford good-quality clothing, why would anyone strive to be better? It is only a short step from forcing everyone to wear the same clothing to forcing everyone to drive the same car, have the same type of house, eat the same type of food. When this happens, all incentive to improve one’s life is removed. Why would parents bother to work hard so that their children could have a better life than they had when they know that their children are going to be forced to have exactly the same life that they had? Uniforms also hurt the economy. Right now, billions of dollars are spent on the fashion instry yearly.
Thousands of persons are employed in designing, creating, and marketing different types of clothing. If everyone were forced to wear uniforms, artistic personnel would be unnecessary. Salespersons would be superfluous as well: why bother to sell the only items that are available? The wearing of uniforms would destroy the fashion instry which in turn would have a ripple effect on such instries as advertising and promotion. Without advertising, newspapers, magazines, and television would not be able to remain in business. Our entire information and entertainment instries would founder.
41、The author’s viewpoint on uniforms can best be described as __________.
A. practical
B. hysterical
C. radical
D. critical
42、Judged from its style, this passage might be found in __________.
A. a children’s comics book
B. an editorial in a paper
C. a sociology textbook
D. a political platform
43、It can be inferred that the author believes that __________.
A. indivials have no self-worth when they become part of an organization
B. indivials are more important than organizations
C. indivials are not so important as organizations
D. indivials are the same important as organizations
44、The author brings in the example of a parent striving to make life better for his children to make the point that __________.
A. parents have responsibilities for their children
B. uniforms would be less expensive than clothing for children
C. uniforms cause dissension between parents and children
D. indivial motivation would be destroyed by uniforms
(本題分值：1.5分)【正確答案】D
45、The last word of the passage "founder" probably means __________.
A. collapse
B. shrink
C. disappear
D. establish
Text 2
A report consistently brought back by visitors to the US is how friendly, courteous and helpful most Americans were to them. To be fair, this observation is also frequently made of Canada and Canadians, and should best be considered North American. There are, of course, exceptions. Small-minded officials, rude waiters, and ill-mannered taxi drivers are hardly unknown in the US. Yet it is an observation made so frequently that it deserves comment. For a long period of time and in many parts of the country, a traveler was a welcome break in an otherwise ll existence.
Dullness and loneliness were common problems of the families who generally lived distant from one another. Strangers and travelers were welcome sources of diversion, and brought news of the outside world. The harsh realities of the frontier also shaped this tradition of hospitality.
Someone traveling alone, if hungry, injured, or ill, often had nowhere to turn except to the nearest cabin or settlement. It was not a matter of choice for the traveler or merely a charitable impulse on the part of the settlers. It reflected the harshness of daily life: if you didn’t take in the stranger and take care of him, there was no one else who would. And someday, remember, you might be in the same situation. Today there are many charitable organizations which specialize in helping the weary traveler. Yet, the old tradition of hospitality to strangers is still very strong in the US, especially in the smaller cities and towns away from the busy tourist trails. "I was just traveling through, got talking with this American, and pretty soon he invited me home for dinner—amazing." Such observations reported by visitors to the US are not uncommon, but are not always understood properly.
The casual friendliness of many Americans should be interpreted neither as superficial nor as artificial, but as the result of a historically developed cultural tradition. As is true of any developed society, in America a complex set of cultural signals, assumptions, and conventions underlies all social interrelationships. And, of course, speaking a language does not necessarily mean that someone understands social and cultural patterns. Visitors who fail to "translate" cultural meanings properly often draw wrong conclusions. For example, when an American uses the word "friend", the cultural implications of the word may be quite different from those it has in the visitor’s language and culture. It takes more than a brief encounter on a bus to distinguish between courteous convention and indivial interest. Yet, being friendly is a virtue that many Americans value highly and expect from both neighbors and strangers.
46、In the eyes of visitors from the outside world, ___________.
A. rude taxi drivers are rarely seen in the US
B. small-minded officials deserve a serious comment
C. Canadians are not so friendly as their neighbors
D. most Americans are ready to offer help
47、It could be inferred from the last paragraph that ___________.
A. culture exercises an influence over social interrelationship
B. courteous convention and indivial interest are interrelated
C. various virtues manifest themselves exclusively among friends
D. social interrelationships equal the complex set of cultural conventions
48、Families in frontier settlements used to entertain strangers ___________.
A. to improve their hard life
B. in view of their long-distance travel
C. to add some flavor to their own daily life
D. out of a charitable impulse
49、The tradition of hospitality to strangers ___________.
A. tends to be superficial and artificial
B. is generally well kept up in the united States
C. is always understood properly
D. has something to do with the busy tourist trails
50、What’s the author’s attitudes toward the American’s friendliness?
A. Favorable.
B. Unfavorable.
C. Indifferent.
D. Neutral.
Text 3
Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their ecation. However, nearly all require some break in one’s career in order to attend school full time. Part-time ecation, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. Additionally, such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact negatively on one’s career and family time. Of the many approaches to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning.
Distance learning is an ecational method, which allows the students the flexibility to study at his or her own pace to achieve the academic goals, which are so necessary in today’s world. The time required to study many be set aside at the student’s convenience with e regard to all life’s other requirements. Additionally, the student may enroll in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial assistance may be available via regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet. Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject evaluation tool with every subject. This precludes the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test.
Another characteristic of a good distance-learning program is the equivalence of the distance-learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is employed. The indiviality of the professor/student relationship is another characteristic of a good distance-learning program. In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the indivial students but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the ecational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. Sponsoring distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining career-minded people while contributing to their personal and professional growth through ecation.
51、According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of part-time ecation?
A. It requires some break in one’s career.
B. It tends to last too long for many people to complete a degree program.
C. It affects one’s career.
D. It gives the student less time to share with the family.
52、Which of the following is NOT an advantage of distance learning?
A. The students may choose his or her own pace.
B. The students may study at any time to his or her convenience.
C. They can pursue their chosen career while studying.
D. Their tutorial assistance comes through regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, etc.
53、What benefit will distance-learning program bring to a business?
A. Recruitment of more talented people.
B. Good image of the business.
C. Better cooperation with universities.
D. Further training of employees and business growth.
54、What benefit will distance learning bring to an employee of a business?
A. Professional growth.
B. Good relationship with the employer.
C. Good impression on the employer.
D. Higher salary.
55、Which is not the characteristic of distance learning?
A. It includes a subject evaluation tool with every subject.
B. Its course uses the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus.
C. A distance-learning program has a place only for students.
D. The relationship of the professor/student is characterized by indiviality.
Text 4
I remember the way the light touched her hair. She turned her head, and our eyes met, a momentary awareness in that raucous fifth grade classroom. I felt as though I’d been struck a blow under the heart. Thus began my first love affair. Her name was Rachel, and I mooned my way through the grade and high school, stricken at the mere sight of her, tongue-tied in her presence. Does anyone, anymore, linger in the shadows of evening, drawn by the pale light of a window—her window—like some hapless summer insect? That delirious swooning, asexual but urgent and obsessive, that made me awkward and my voice crack, is like some impossible dream now. I would catch sight of her, walking down an aisle of trees to or from school, and I’d become paralyzed.
She always seemed so poised, so self-possessed. At home, I’d relive each encounter, writhing at the thought of my inadequacies. We eventually got acquainted and socialized as we entered our adolescence, she knew I had a case on her, and I sensed her affectionate tolerance for me. "Going steady" implied a maturity we still lacked. Her Orthodox Jewish upbringing and my own Catholic scruples imposed an inhibited grace that made even kissing a distant prospect, however fervently desired. I managed to hold her once at a dance—chaperoned, of course. Our embrace made her giggle, a sound so trusting that I hated myself for what I’d been thinking. At any rate, my love for Rachel remained unrequited. We graated from high school, she went on to college, and I joined the Army.
When World War II engulfed us, I was sent overseas. For a time we corresponded, and her letters were the highlight of those grinding endless years. Once she sent me a snapshot of herself in a bathing suit, which drove me to the wildest of fantasies. I mentioned the possibility of marriage in my nest letter, and almost immediately her replies became less frequent, less personal. Her Dear John letter finally caught up with me while I was awaiting discharge. She gently explained the impossibility of a marriage between us. Looking back on it, I must have recovered rather quickly, although for the first few months I believed I didn’t want to live. Like Rachel, I found someone else, whom I learned to love with a deep and permanent commitment that has lasted to this day.
56、According to the passage, how old was the author when his first love affair began?
A. Before he entered his teens.
B. In his early teens.
C. In his middle teens.
D. When he was just out of his teens.
57、How did the author behave as a boy in love?
A. His first love motivated him toward hard study.
B. His first love evoked sentimental memories.
C. He was overpowered by wild excitement and passion.
D. He fulfilled his expectations and desires.
58、According to the passage, what held them back from a loving kiss?
A. Her Jewish origin did not allow it.
B. His Catholic adherence forbade it.
C. They were not sure whether it was proper or ethical to kiss in line with their religious decorum.
D. Kissing was found to be inelegant or even distasteful.
59、According to the passage, what was Rachel’s response to the author’s tender affection before the war?
A. She recognized and accepted his love affectionately.
B. She thwarted his affection by flatly turning him down.
C. She fondly permitted him to adore her without losing her own heart to him.
D. She didn’t care for him at all and only took delight in playing with his feelings.
60、Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A. Statement and example.
B. Cause and effect.
C. Order of importance.
D. Linear description.
【參考答案】
(一)
41.C42..B43.B44.D45.A
(二)
46.D47..A48.C49.B50.
(三)
51.A52.D53.D54.A55.C
(四)
56.A57.C58.C59.C60.D
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1.大學英語四級考試題型及分值比例2.大學英語四、六級考試分數解釋
??? ? ?大學英語四、六級考試的分數報道採用常模參照方式，不設及格線。四、六級考試的卷面原始總分為100分，報道總分為710分。各單項報道分的滿分為：聽力249分，閱讀249分，寫作和翻譯212分。
四級考試的常模群體選自全國16所高校的約三萬名非英語專業的考生；六級常模群體選自全國五所重點大學的約五千名非英語專業的考生。每次考試等值後的卷面分數都參照常模轉換為報道分。四、六級考試報道總分為710分，計算公式為：
公式中TotSco表示總分，X表示每位考生常模轉換前的原始總分，Mean表示常模均值，SD表示常模標准差。每次四級考試等值後的卷面分數都將參照此常模公式轉換為報道分數。
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⑥ 英語四級 閱讀理解 ，求題目及答案解析
四級仔細閱讀答題技巧：
(1) 細節題
在做細節題時，首先應當仔細閱讀題目，弄清題目的具內體要求容，以及所給4個選項，然後在題目或選項中確定關鍵詞，再利用關鍵詞迴文章中定位，找出文章中相對應的細節性句子，與4個選項進行對照，以確定正確答案。
(2) 主旨題
首先要確定文章有無主題句，以及主題句在文章中的位置。文章的主題句通常位於首段或尾段，有時也出現在文章的中間段落。段落的主題句通常位於段首或段尾，有時也在段落的中間。
(3) 推理題
推理題在大學英語四級考試閱讀理解中是比較難的一類試題，切忌主觀臆斷，推理必須基於文章中的具體事實細節。做題時雖不能直接找到答案，但一定要在文中找到推測的依據，進行合理嚴密的推斷。
(4) 觀點態度題
在回答態度類問題時，對文章體裁的考查是一個非常重要的方面。一般來說，在說明文中作者的態度是客觀的(objective)或中立的(neutral);而在議論文中，作者的觀點才會顯得多種多樣。
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長難句一
Although some of the more ambitious programs require new investments in servers and networks to support collaborative software, most distance learning courses can run on existing or minimally upgraded ( 升級) systems. (07.12 Passage 1)
分析主幹：courses can run (on...)
Although 引導讓步狀語從句。investment in...表示“在......方面的投資”。不定式to support... 是賓語investment 的補足語，“項目需要投資來支持相關軟體”(因為)support 的邏輯主語不是programs 而是investment，所以該不定式應該是補語，而非目的狀語)。譯文：雖然一些規模更大的課程需要斥資增加新的伺服器、擴建網路來支持配套的軟體，但大部分遠程教育課程可以在現有的或稍加升級的系統上運行。
長難句二
While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of the procts they buy. (05.6 Passage 2)
分析主幹：it is clear that...
句首的While 引導讓步狀語從句，“盡管”......。it is clear......中，it 是形式主語，省略連接詞that 的從句there is...才是句子的真正主語。in ensuring...是there be 句型的狀語成分，“在確保......方面”。ensuring 後面接的是省略that 的賓語從句。
譯文：雖然有許多好而有用的聲明，但是，很明顯，要確保購買者完全知曉所購產品對環境的影響還需要很長的時間。
長難句三
They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think, "Geez, if it could happen to him,..."(08.12 Passage 1)
主幹：They only come in
1.when引導時間狀語從句，而且引導兩個並列的從句：a friend drops dead...以及they think...。引號中的是直接引語，作think的賓語。
2.本句在理解上的一個難點是，they think究竟是與they come in並列還是與a friend drops dead並列。從語言形式上看，兩種理解都可以;但從語義邏輯上看，應該是“他們只有在想到...的時候才來”，把they think歸到時間狀語從句中更合理。
譯文：只有當一位朋友在高爾夫球場猝死時，他們才來看醫生。他們會想到：“哎呀，如果這樣的事能發生在他身上，...”
長難句四
Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus (相對於) right brain, or nature versus nurture (培育), I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind. (07.6 Passage 1)
分析主幹：I would fight...
when 引導時間狀語從句。本句理解上的難點不在語法結構，而在語言本身所表達的'內容。was pushed into...表明作者不是主動參與這類爭論的。an argument on...“在......方面的爭論”。on my behalf “代表我自己，為我自己。”
譯文：有時候，當我與別人爭論左腦與右腦的問題，或者是先天天賦與後天培育的問題時，我會馬上站在我的立場以及所有女性同胞的立場上給予狠狠的反駁遙。
長難句五
As the words begin to flow, the ideas will come out from the shadows and let themselves be captured on your notepad or your screen. (07.6 Passage 2)
分析主幹：the ideas will come out and let themselves be captured...
句首的as 引導時間狀語從句。主句部分是復合謂語，有兩個由and 連接的並列謂語。
譯文：隨著話語開始流淌，思想也會逐漸明朗化，使自己呈現在你的筆記本或者屏幕上。
長難句六
While she awaits the outcome, the government has granted her permission to work here and she has returned to her job at Ben & Jerry‘s. (06.6 Passage 2)
分析主幹：the government has granted her permission and she has returned to...
While 引導時間狀語從句。本句主句是由and 連接兩個分句構成的並列句，兩個分句都用了現在完成時，與狀語從句的一般現在時對照來看，表明主句中的兩個動作都是在await 期間完成。grant 後面接了雙賓語，間接賓語是her，直接賓語是permission。
譯文：在她等待結果出來期間，政府給予她在美國的工作許可，她已經返回到她在Ben & Jerry 冰激凌連鎖店的工作崗位。
長難句七
Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting (借用) my daughter‘s experience. (07.12 Passage 2)
分析主幹：I had to accept the fact...
Because 引導原因狀語從句。該從句用了know little about...結構，about 有兩個賓語。that 引導的從句是即farm animals 和angels，中間用or 連接，兩個名詞分別都有定語從句加以修飾。主句部分fact 帶有that 引導的同位語從句。
譯文：因為我對會使用工具的家畜和上一年級的天使一無所知，所以我得承認這樣的事實：我在借用我女兒的經驗。
長難句八
The I SO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on proct packaging, because terms such as “environmentally friendly”and “non-polluting”cannot be verified. (05.6 Passage 2)
分析主幹：院The standards ban claims本句只含一個原因狀語從句，結構上較為簡單。值得注意的是，句中的名詞片語大多含有修飾成分，如：The ISO labeling standards, claims on proct packaging, terms such as...。
譯文：ISO 標識標准禁止在商品的包裝上出現模糊的或會引起誤導的產品說明，因為我們無法證明類似“環保”、“無污染”等這樣的字樣。
長難句九
While the kinds of instruction offered in these programs will differ, distance learning usually signifies a course in which the instructors post syllabi (課程大綱), reading assignments, and scheles on Websites, and students send in their assignments by e-mail. (07.12 Passage 1)
分析主幹：distance learning signifies a course
1.句首While 引導狀語從句，有讓步、對比之意。
2.in which 引導定語從句修飾a course，該從句本身是and 連接兩個分句構成的並列結構，兩個分句分別講到有關老師和學生的情況。post... on Websites 結構中，post 含有3 個賓語。
譯文：雖然網路課程提供的教學形式會各不相同，但遠程學習通常都表現為這樣一種課程：教師將課程大綱、閱讀作業及課程進度安排在網站上公布，學生通過電子郵件提交作業。
長難句十
While you need to employ both to get to a finished result, they cannot work in parallel no matter how much we might like to think so. (07.6 Passage 2)
分析主幹：they cannot work...
While 引導讓步狀語從句，“盡管......”。從句中的employ 表示“採用”，不定式to get...作目的狀語。work in parallel“並行不悖地起作用”。no matter how 也引導讓步狀語從句，表示“無論多麼......”。
譯文“盡管要完成定稿這兩種思維都不可或缺，可是它們卻不能並行著參與寫作過程-----無論我們多麼認為原本如此。
長難句十一
Even people who have a physical disease or handicap (缺陷) may be "well,"in this new sense, if they make an effort to maintain the best possible health they can in the face of their physical limitations. (06.12 Passage 2)
分析主幹:people may be "well"
主句的主語people 有一個who 引導的定語從句修飾。if 引導條件狀語從句，從句中的they can 是省略形式的定語從句(相當於they can maintain)，修飾health。
譯文：在這種新的意義上來說，甚至有生理疾患或缺陷的人也是“健康的”，如果他們在面對身體缺陷時盡力去達到可能的最好健康狀況的話。
長難句十二
Even people who have a physical disease or handicap (缺陷) may be "well,"in this new sense, if they make an effort to maintain the best possible health they can in the face of their physical limitations. (06.12 Passage 2)
分析主幹:people may be "well"
主句的主語people 有一個who 引導的定語從句修飾。if 引導條件狀語從句，從句中的they can 是省略形式的定語從句(相當於they can maintain)，修飾health。
譯文：在這種新的意義上來說，甚至有生理疾患或缺陷的人也是“健康的”，如果他們在面對身體缺陷時盡力去達到可能的最好健康狀況的話。
長難句十三
Most likely, you will believe that this will take more time than you actually have and you will end up staring blankly at the page as the deadline draws near. (07.6 Passage 2)
分析主幹：you will believe that... and you will end up staring...
本句主句是and 連接兩個分句構成的並列句。前一個分句中，that 引導的從句作believe 的賓語，該賓語從句中又包含一個由than 引導的比較狀語從句。後一個分句中，謂語部分是end up doing 結構，staring...作主語補足語。
譯文：你很有可能會以為這樣加工整理素材會讓你時間不夠用，結果是最後隨著交稿日期的逐漸臨近，你將只是盯著稿件發呆。
長難句十四
Organized by the New York-based nonprofit Earth Pledge, the show inspired many top designers to work with sustainable fabrics for the first time. (09.6 Passage 1)
分析主幹：the show inspired designers
本句是簡單句。過去分詞短語Organized by...在句中作狀語，用以補充說明主語的背景信息。謂語部分用了inspire sb. to do 結構，不定式短語to work with...是賓語補足語。
譯文：這次時裝秀由總部位於紐約的非盈利組織Earth Pledge 主辦，激發了許多頂尖設計師第一次使用不破壞生態平衡的布料設計時裝。
長難句十五
This week Wal-Mart is set to announce a major initiative aimed at helping cotton farmers go organic: it will buy transitional (過渡型的) cotton at higher prices, thus helping to expand the supply of a key sustainable material. (09.6 Passage 1)
分析主幹：Wal-Mart is set to announce a (major) initiative: it will buy (transitional)cotton...
1.本句冒號後的內容是對前文initiative 的詳細闡述，相當於一個同位語從句。
2.冒號前的分句中，謂語動詞用了be set to do 結構，過去分詞短語aimed to...是initiatives 的後置定語，相當於一個定語從句。
3.冒號後的分句中，結構簡單，其中helping to...是現在分詞短語，作謂語動詞buy 的狀語，表示目的。
譯文：本周沃爾瑪超市准備出台一項重大舉措，目的在於幫助棉農種植有機棉：沃爾瑪將以更高的價格收購過渡型的棉花，以此幫助擴大一種重要有機原材料的供應。
長難句十六
Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. (07.12 Passage 2)
分析主幹：I offered suggestions (for...)
句首的Telling 是現在分詞，作狀語，表示伴隨動作：它帶了一個賓語從句，從句的表語writer 後接了一個作定語的現在分詞guiding...。主句部分的介詞for 帶有三個名詞作賓語，與suggestion 連用，表示“對.......的建議”。
譯文：我對自己說，我只是一個有經驗的作家，在指導身邊的一位年輕作家。我對她的那些故事中的人物堯沖突及結局提出建議。
長難句十七
Some expected emailers to be the biggest liars, reasoning that because deception makes people uncomfortable, the detachment (非直接接觸) of emailing would make it easier to lie. (06.6 Passage 1)
分析主幹：Some expected emailers to be the biggest liars...
不定式to be the biggest liars 在句中作賓語emailers 的補語。現在分詞reasoning在句中作伴隨狀語。that 引導從句作reasoning 的賓語。該賓語從句又包含一個原因狀語從句，由because 引導。
譯文：有些心理學家原以為人們在電子郵件中最容易撒謊，理由是：欺騙使人感到不舒服，所以電子郵件這種非直接接觸的媒介能讓人的謊言更容易說出口。
長難句十八
Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge ( 大雜燴) ofenvironmental claims made by household procts, according to a “green labeling” study published by Consumers International Friday. (05.6 Passage 2)
分析主幹：Consumers are being confused and misled by...
本句用了現在進行時的被動語態，含兩個謂語動詞confused 和misled。過去分詞短語made by...和published by...分別修飾前面的名詞claims 和study。
譯文：根據消費者國際組織在星期五發表的野綠色商標冶研究報告，消費者受到了各種家居產品五花八門的環保聲明的誤導，都被搞糊塗了。
長難句十九
I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponent蒺s intentional and illegal blocking by deliberately hitting him with the ball as hard as he could ring the course of play. (05.6 Passage 1)
分析主幹：I have (also) witnessed a player reacting
reacting 在句中是現在分詞，作賓語a player 的補語;by... hitting...是reacting 的方式狀語，hitting 作介詞by 的賓語。as hard as he could 是比較結構，表示“盡力”。
譯文：還有一次我看到過一個球員在比賽中因為對方的一個有意犯規阻擋，而故意使足了力氣把球砸向對方。
長難句二十
Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits. (08.6 Passage 2)
分析主幹：someone will glance...
本句是個簡單句，謂語動詞glance 後接介詞短語through purchases or bills。不定式短語to find out...在句中作狀語，表示“無意中一瞥”的結果。
譯文：或者有人會隨意翻閱你的信用卡購物單或手機話費單，以此來了解你的購物喜好或通話習慣。
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