剛剛結束的大學英語四級考試，難度比09年12月份有明顯降低，走出考場的學生也普遍如此反映。筆者下面就快速閱讀部分為各位考生分析一下。

　　今年的快速閱讀講述癡迷網絡的現象和帶來的思考，文章內容屬于社會熱點，比較容易為考生理解和接受。命題也仍然采用了傳統的7+3模式，7個選擇題加3個完成句子。對于這種文章，我在課堂上反復強調過它的處理方法：只用眼睛看，不用腦子想，注重段落首尾句。

　　我們先來看一下選擇題的解法。對于快速閱讀的選擇題，考生們只要記住五個字看到即所選就行了，也就是說，我們通過題干關鍵詞定位到文章中之后，看到句子中有什么，我們就到答案中去找什么。由于快速閱讀在命題的時候，選擇題的四個選項區別很大，幾乎沒有共同之處，因此選項的迷惑性較低，考生也就沒有必要去比較選項的差異，只需找到原文定位處的核心詞匯就可以了。我們以剛剛結束的快速閱讀選擇題為例：

　　1. What eventually made Carla Toebe realize she was spending too much time on the Internet?

　　A. The poorly managed state of her house.

　　B. The high financial costs adding up.

　　C. Her daughters repeated complaints.

　　D. Fatigue resulting from lack of sleep.

　　通過本題題干，我們很容易定位到第一節的尾句it took near-constant complaints from her four daughters before she realized she had a problem，而這個句子就是我們解決問題的關鍵。如果分析一下原文的這個句子，它是說她的四個女兒對她抱怨了很久之后，她才意識到自己真的是出了問題，題干問的是使她產生這種意識的原因，所以答案就很明確了，是四個女兒不斷的抱怨，因此本題答案是C選項。

　　但是，對于速度要求極為嚴格的快速閱讀來說，這樣的分析雖然能保證結果正確，但是卻無法保證速度，這樣分析下去，極有可能導致后面的問題無法完成。其實考生們只要記得看到即所選，就可以很快找到答案。我們同樣再看一下這個尾句，很明顯，里面有complaints，daughters這樣的單詞，而四個選項中只有C選項有我們在定位點看到的詞，答案就出來了，根本不需要思考和分析。

　　2. What does the author say about excessive Internet use?

　　A. People should be warned of its harmful consequences.

　　B. People havent yet reached agreement on its definition.

　　C. It has been somewhat exaggerated.

　　D. It has become virtually inevitable.

　　本題題干中的關鍵詞excessive Internet Use讓我們很快定位到原文第四節的第一句話，但是題目中問的作者的觀點，答案實際上落在了第五節的首句。發現第五節首句是解決問題的關鍵并不難，該句第一個詞But，是一個非常明顯的提示信息，引出的是作者的觀點、態度等主要內容。這個句子說But as reliance on the Web grows, there are signs that the question is getting more serious attention，本句中雖沒有與選項中重合的詞匯，但是我們還是很容易看出它和A選項發生的同意轉換：question，serious對應的就是warn，harmful consequences。而B選項中的agreementdefinitionC選項中的exaggeratedD選項中的inevitable都與原文差距巨大。所以本題答案為A。

　　3. Jonathan Bishop believes that the Internet overuse problem can be solved if people ______ .

　　A. can realize what is important in life

　　B. try to improve the Internet environment

　　C. can reach a consensus on its definition

　　D. become aware of its serious consequences

　　Jonathan Bishop的名字很明顯出現在文章第七節的開頭，而該節最后一句中which can be solved by 就提示了答案就在這個地方。這個句子說which can be solved by encouraging people to prioritize other life goals and plans in place of time spent on line， 介詞by之后就是我們要重點關注的內容，我們會發現，by之后的詞只有life在A選項中出現，B、C、D三個選項中沒有出現by之后的內容。看到即所選，本題答案就是A。

　　4. According to Professor Maressa Orzack, Internet use would be considered excessive if ______ .

　　A. too much time was spent in chat rooms

　　B. one visited porn websites frequently

　　C. people got involved in online gambling

　　D. it seriously affected family relationships

　　Professor Maressa Orzack 是個明顯的關鍵詞，首次出現在文章中的第11節，而該節最后一句話中then its too much就是本題題干中所提到的be considered excessive的同意轉換，可以確定本題答案就在該節尾句：If its a loss where youre not getting to work, and family relationships are breaking down as a result, then its too much. 很明顯，我們還是不需要進行分析和判斷，只要看到原文中提到的family relationships在D選項中出現，而其他三個選項都沒有尾句中的這些單詞，就足夠了。本題答案D。

　　1 剛剛結束的大學英語四級考試，難度比09年12月份有明顯降低，走出考場的學生也普遍如此反映。筆者下面就快速閱讀部分為各位考生分析一下。

　　5.According to Orzack, people who struggle with heavy reliance on the Internet may feel ______.

　　A. depressed B. pressured C. puzzled D. discouraged

　　本題題干中的struggle with heavy reliance on the Internet may feel對應在文章第15節的首句People who struggle with excessive Internet use may be depressed or have other mood disorders, Orzack said.這一題是本次快速閱讀題目中最為簡單的一道，文中看到depressed，故答案選擇A。

　　6. Why did Andrew Heidrich cut back on online gaming?

　　A. He had offended his relatives.

　　B. He had lost a lot of money.

　　C. His family had intervened.

　　D. His career had been ruined.

　　本題題干中的關鍵詞也是非常明顯，Andrew Heidrich 作為人名，首次出現在文章第17節，而cut back 出現在該節最后一句，所以答案就定位在最后一句了：He cut back only after a full-scale family intervention in which relatives told him hed gained weight. 可能本題讓考生感到稍微有一點麻煩的是，A選項中出現了relatives，C選項中出現了family，雖然可以排除B和D兩個選項，但是A和C又作如何區別呢?遇到這種情況，大家不要緊張，只需再多看一個單詞就夠了，我們在原文中還看到了intervention，而只有C選項中出現了它的動詞形式intervened，所以答案就是C。

　　下面我們接著看一下后面三個完成句子的解法。對于完成句子來說，也要記住五個字句子要審全。快速閱讀中的完成句子本身難度不大，但是命題者會故意通過改變句式、人稱、單復數等手段，改變句子的語法屬性，給考生設置陷阱。所以，對于這個題型，我們一定要注意把句子審全。總的來說，今年的四個完成句子比09年12月份的要簡單一些，雖仍有陷阱，但不至于讓考生無法識別。下面來具體分析一下。

　　8.In one of the messages she posted on a website, Toebe admitted that she ______.

　　按照我們課堂上講的自然段定位原則，最后四題可供選擇的文章范圍已經很小了，本題題干關鍵詞對應的是第19節的最后一句：She posted a message on a Yahoo Internet addiction group with the subject online: I have an Internet Addiction. 考生容易發現答案其實就在最后的引號之中，但是如果考生直接填寫have an Internet Addiction的話，就陷入了命題者設置的陷阱之中。題目中使用的是第三人稱Toebe，同時使用的是一般過去時態，這兩個語法屬性的改變決定了本題答案只能是had an Internet Addiction。有的考生題目審不全，會填成has an Internet Addiction，只注意到了人稱變化，沒注意到時態變化，是錯誤的。

　　9.Excessive Internet use had rendered Toebe so poor that she couldnt afford to seek ______.

　　本題對應的是文章20節的最后一句：I have no money or insurance to get professional help,題干進行了一個簡單的同意轉換，原文中的get， 變成了seek， 考生如果發現這一點，就很容易得出答案：professional help。

　　10.Now that shes got a boyfriend, Toebe is no longer crazy about ______.

　　最后這個題目出現在文章最后一節：I have a boyfriend now, and Im not interested in online dating. 本題依然用了一個小的同意轉換，原文中的interested in，變成了crazy about，所以本題答案是：online dating。

　　從上面三個完成句子的分析中可以看出，這種題型唯一能給考生設置難度障礙的就是改變句子的語法屬性，設置語法陷阱，而考生只要記得句子要審全，這個障礙自然就很容易突破了。

　　總的來說，今年的四級快速閱讀題目不難，同學們只要把握我在課堂上講過的一些基本方法和技巧，學會跳著讀、挑著讀，學會讀段落首尾句，學會克制自己習慣性的思考，學會把句子審全，這篇文章一定可以做得很好。

　　快速閱讀原文：

　　Caught in the Web

　　A few months ago, it wasnt unusual for 47-year-old Carla Toebe to spend 15 hours per day online. Shed wake up early, turn on her laptop and chat on Internet dating sites and instant-messaging programs leaving her bed for only brief intervals. Her household bills piled up, along with the dishes and dirty laundry, but it took near-constant complaints from her four daughters before she realized she had a problem.

　　I was starting to feel like my whole world was falling apart kind of slipping into a depression, said Carla. I knew that if I didnt get off the dating sites, Id just keep going, detaching herself further from the outside world.

　　Toebes conclusion: She felt like she was addicted to the Internet. Shes not alone.

　　Concern about excessive Internet use isnt new. As far back as 1995, articles in medical journals and the establishment of a Pennsylvania treatment center for overusers generated interest in the subject. There is still no consensus on how much time online constitutes too much or whether addiction is possible.

　　2 剛剛結束的大學英語四級考試，難度比09年12月份有明顯降低，走出考場的學生也普遍如此反映。筆者下面就快速閱讀部分為各位考生分析一下。

　　But as reliance on the Web grows, there are signs that the question is getting more serious attention: Last month, a study published in CNS spectrums claimed to be the first large-scale look at excessive Internet use. The American Psychiatric Association may consider listing Internet addiction in the next edition of its diagnostic manual. And scores of online discussion boards have popped up on which people discuss negative experiences tied to too much time on the web.

　　There is no question that therere people whore seriously in trouble because theyre overdoing their Internet involvement, said psychiatrist Ivan Goldberg. Goldberg calls the problem a disorder rather than a true addiction.

　　Jonathan Bishop, a researcher in Wales specializing in online communities, is more skeptical. The Internet is an environment, she said, You cant be addicated to the environment. Bishop describes the problem as simply a matter of priorities, which can be solved by encouraging people to prioritize other life goals and plans in place of time spent online.

　　The new CNS Spectrums study was based on results of a nationwide telephone survey of more than 2,5000 adults. Like the 2005 survey, this one was conducted by Stanford University researchers. About 6% of respondents reported that their relationships suffered because of excessive Internet use. About 9% attempted to conceal nonessential Internet use, and nearly 4% reported feeling preoccupied by the Internet when offline.

　　About 8% said they used the Internet as a way to escape problems, and almost 14% reported they found it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days at a time.

　　The Internet problem is still in its infancy, said Elias Aboujaoude, a Stanford Professor. No single online activity is to blame for excessive use, he said. Theyre online in chat rooms, checking e-mail, or writing blogs. The problem is not limited to porn or gambling websites.

　　Excessive Internet use should be defined not by the number of hours spent online but in terms of losses, said Maressa Orzack, a Harvard University professor. It its a loss where youre not getting to work, and family relationships are breaking down as a result, then its too much.

　　Since the early 1990s, several clinics have been established in the U.S. to treat heavy Internet users. They include the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery and the center for Internet Behavior.

　　The website for Orzacks center lists the following among the psychological symptoms of computer addiction:

　　 Having a sense of well-being or excitement while at the computer.

　　 Longing for more and more time at the computer.

　　 Neglect of family and friends.

　　 Feeling empty, depressed or irritable when not at the computer.

　　 Lying to employers and family about activities.

　　 Inability to stop the activity.

　　 Problems with school or job.

　　Physical symptoms listed include dry eyes, backaches, skipping meals, poor personal hygiene and sleep disturbances.

　　People who struggle with excessive Internet use may be depressed or have other mood disorders, Orzack said. When she discussed Internet habits with her patients, they often report that being online offers a sense of belonging, an escape, excitement and fun, she said. Some people say relief because they find themselves so relaxed.

　　Some parts of the Internet seems to draw people in more than others. Internet gamers spend countless hours competing in games against people from all over the world. One such game, called World of Warcraft, is cited on many sites by posters complaining of a gaming addiction.

　　Andrew Heidrich, an education network administrator from Sacramento, plays World of Warcraft for about two to four hours every other night, but thats nothing compared with the 40 to 60 hours a week he spent playing online games when he was in college. He cut back only after a full-scale family intervention, in which relatives told him hed gained weight.

　　Theres this whole culture of competition that sucks people in with online gaming, said Heifrich, now a father of two. People do it at the expense of everything that was a constant in their lives. Heidrich now visits websites that discuss gaming addiction regularly to remind my self to keep my love for online games in check.

　　Toebe also regularly visits a site where posters discuss Internet overuse. In August, when she first realized she had a problem, she posted a message on a Yahoo Internet addiction group with the subject online: I have an Internet Addiction.

　　Im self-employed and need the Internet for my work, but Im failing to accomplish my work, to take care of my home, to give attention to my children, she wrote in a message sent to the group. I have no money or insurance to get professional help; I cant even pay my mortgage and face losing everything.

　　Since then, Toebe said, she ahs kept her promise to cut back on her internet use. I have a boyfriend now, and Im not interested in online dating. She said by phone last week. Its a lot better now.