2016年12月大学英语四级阅读练习及答案

英语四级仔细阅读篇幅较短、题型相对容易，考生容易拿分，所以对这一部分的复习一定不能松懈，下面是一篇四级阅读练习，快来练练吧。

Questions 56 to 60 are based on thefollowingpassage.

With so many of the deaths each year from around the world directly related to poor health choices we d health leaders have set a goal of lowering the number of preventable deaths by 25%from 2010 rates by would save 37 million lives over 15 rting in thejournal Lancet，public health experts note that the ways to prevent those deaths area’t acting on those strategies will take individual and political ’s how the experts hope to do it.

Not UN General Assembly set a target of cutting smoking around the world by 30%by ady,higher-income nations that already adopted smoking bans in public places and instituted tobacco taxes have seen drops in smoking rates，however,residents in lower-income nations continue to light up at high rates.

Limit excessive e moderate amounts of alcohol have been linked to some health benefits，

overindulging can increase the risk of certain cancers and liver disease，as well as contribute to high blood ating people about the risks of excessive drinking，as well as instituting taxes on alcoholic products，has been somewhat successful in curbing(遏制)abuse.

Cut back on sodium (钠)diets can increase blood pressure and contribute to heart disease and stroke，and in many developed countries，people eat several times the amount the salt their bodies the U.S.，the average American consumes about 800mg more salt every day than health experts consider oting alternatives，such as the citric acid in lemons，to satisfy the need for salt， Call help to bring sodiunl consumption down.

Get blood pressure under of exercise and high sodium diets contribute to hypertension(高血压)，and uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke and heart toring blood pressure with regular screenings，and treating elevated levels with changes in diet and exercise，or medications if necessary,are the most effective ways to address this risk factor.

Address ely tied to the obesity epidemic(肥胖病)that now affects developing as well as developed nations，diabetes can increase the risk of heart disease，kidney disease and other conditions that can shorten ies show that lifestyle changes incorporating healthy diets low in sugar and phy’sical activity call be as effective as medications in keeping blood sugar levels in check.

does the author mean by sayin9“acting on those strategies will take individual and political will”(Line 4-5，para.1)?

politicians and individuals wish to put the strategies into practice.

B. Conducting those strategies needs to consider both personal and official will.

ying out those strategies needs both individual and govemmental support.

er individual or government can carry out those strategies.

have me countries done to smoking?

A. Banned smoking in the public and reduced tobacco taxes.

ed public smoking and established tobacco taxes.

C. Dropped smoking rates and banned smoking in public.

D. Dropped smoking rates and lowered tobacco taxes.

is the author’s suggestion to sodium consumption?

lemons instead of excessive salt to cut down sodium consumption.

in as less salt as possible for the sake of health.

C. Take in at least 800mg of salt every day.

r take in salt but citric acid to keep fit.

carl you learn about hypertension from the passage?

A. Moderate amount of alcoholis good for blood pressure contr01.

ican people have a less opportunity to develop hypertension.

lar blood pressure monitoring can reduce the risk of diabetes.

rolling blood pressure properly can reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease.

should we do to address diabetes?

a r diet.

physical exercise.

C. Receive drug treatment.

D. All of the above.

does the author mean by saying“acting on those strategies will take individual and political will”(Line4.5，para.1)?作者说引号中的这句话是什么意思? C

politicians and individuals wish to put the strategies into practice.政府和个人都希望将这些策略投入使用。

ucting those strategies needs to consider both personal and official will.执行那些策略需要考虑个人及官方的意愿。

ying out those strategies needs both individual and governmental support.执行那些策略需要个人及政府双方的支持。

er individual or government Can carry out those strategies.个人或者政府都可以采用那些策略。

have me countries done to smoking?高收入国家针对抽烟做了些什么?B

ed smoking in the public and reduced tobacco taxes.禁止在公共场所抽烟并降低烟草税。

ed public smoking and established tobacco taxes.禁止公共场所抽烟并制定烟草税。

ped smoking rates and banned smoking in public.降低抽烟率并禁止在公共场所抽烟。

ped smoking rates and lowered tobacco taxes.降低抽烟率以及烟草税。

is the author’s suggestion to salt consumption?作者对于食盐摄入有什么建议?A

lemons instead ofexcessive salt to cut down sodium consumption.吃一些柠檬代替过量的食盐以降低钠摄入量。

in as less salt as possible for the sake ofhealth.为了健康，尽可能少吃盐。

in at least 800mg ofsalt every day.每天至少吃800毫克的'盐。

r take in salt but citric acid to keep fit不要吃盐而是吃柠檬酸以保持健康。

can you learn about hypertension from the passage?从这篇文章中，关于“高血压”你了解到了什么?D

rate amount ofalcohol is good for blood pressure control.适量的酒精有助控制血压。

ican people have a less opportunity to develop hypertension.美国人不容易得高血压。

lar blood pressure monitoring can reduce the risk of diabetes.有规律的血压监测可以降低糖尿病的风险。

rolling blood pressure properly Can reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease.合适地控制血压可以降低中风和心脏病的风险。

Can we do to address diabetes?我们可以怎样治疗糖尿病? D

a r diet.保持低糖饮食。

physical exercise.锻炼身体。

ive drug treamaent.接受药物治疗。

ofthe above.上述所有。