英语四级阅读，作为大学英语能力的重要评估指标，不仅检验了学生对词汇、语法的掌握，更考察了其阅读理解和信息筛选的能力。在全球化背景下，提升这一能力对于拓宽视野、增进跨文化交流至关重要。今天，小编将分享2023年3月大学英语四级阅读真题以及答案，希望能为大家提供帮助！
Section A
Directions: In this section,there is a passagewith ten blanks.Youare required to select oneword for each blank from a list of choices given in a wordbank following the passage.Read the passage through carefiully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the wordls in the bank more than once.
It's a fantasy that goes back centuries:a message in a bottle,carried ashore from far-off lands.Authors, artists and children 26 have drcamed of such a gift from the sca.
Thistime,though,it'snot a bottle that washes ashore.It's eggs—thousandsof little toyeggs.
That's what happened on the German island of Langegoog this week.
Lying just off the North Sea coast,it found it self 27 by an invasion of colored pastic eggs—much to the 28 of local children,because the cggs contained toys.
Police 29 theeggscame from a freighter that lost part of its cargo during an unusually 30 storm,the worst to hit Germany's northeastern coast since 2006.
At any rate,what waslost has nowbeen found by many of the community's littlest residents.
“The surprise eggs have found their way to freedom,”said Mayor Uwe Garrels.However,the joy of the moment 31 off soon.
“At first I thought this was a wonder,because everything was so. 32 ,but then we realized that this is a huge 33 in the end,"said the mayor.He also noted the plastic bags and other materials that have washed ashore on the island can cause serious problems for 34 .
Stll,all these little eggscontained an extratreat with their toys.They. 35 notes from afar.
There was just one problem for the German children who received them:They were written in Russian.
A)wore
B)wildlife
C)suspect
D)struck
E)similar
F)quantity
G)overthrown
H)mess
I)intense
J)human
K)effective
L)delight
M)colorful
N)bore
O)alike
Section B
Directions:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statementsattached 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.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
Hyphenating your last name after marriage?
A)Congratulations on deciding to get married!Whilebeing married is great and wonderful,the act of getting married can be quite stressful.There is the planning of the ceremony itself,the merging(合并)of two households and all of the details involved in that.You also have to take the time to apply for your marriage license and then decide whether or not you are goingto keep your last name or change it.
B)This is where a lot of people have trouble.Once upon a time,it wasjust customary for a bride to takeher groom's last name as her own and abandon her maiden namecompletely.The act of keeping her own last name was considered taboo(禁忌)andpeople'seyebrows would raise right of their faces when they found out that the bride was evenconsidering something so radical.Over time,though,more and more women are deciding to keep their last names.
C)There are a lot of reasons to want to keep your own lastname.Hopefully you have a supportive groom who understands why this idea is the most appealing to you.A lot of times,though,the act of keeping your name is still something that causes concern.Even if your groom is finewith it,his family (or your own)might not be so understanding.
D)There are a couple of ways to compromise on the issue.You could choose anentirely new last name for thetwo of you to share.This way neither of you gets "your"way and you both have to deal with the legalities of going through a name change.Most of the time,though,the most popular compromise is to hyphenate your lastname and the last name of your groom.For example,if your groom's name is John Smith and your name is Kate Jones,you would name yourself Kate Jones-Smith or Kate Smith-Jones.This allowsyou to keep going by your own last name while legally adopting your husband's last name at the same time.
E)The compromise is the biggest reason that so many women choose to hyphenate their last names.It is a way of you keeping your own identity while also makingyour future husband happy.It allows you to stay connected to accomplishments that you achieved before you got married.For example,many women who choose to hyphenate do so partially because they have earned higher educational degrees and certifications under their maiden names.They might have also had things published or publicized and want to stay connected to that identity.Hyphenating your last name can help you bridge the gap between your personal andprofessional lives.Many women who opt to simply keep their ownnames do so because they don't want to give up all that they have accomplished professionally.Adopting their husband's last name makes it hard for them to claim ownership of these accomplishments personally because they happened under their “other”name.
F)While tradition is one thing,there isn't any logical reason to completely changeyour name.Keeping your name and joining it to your husband's through hyphenation is as legal as simply adopting his name or as simply keeping your own and leaving his out of the picture entirely.
G)Probably the most importan reason to consider hyphenation is your identity.You've spent your whole life building your identity under a certain name.Obviously you will still be you even if you've taken on your husband's last name and omitted yours entirely.At the same time,your name is associated with the identity you've built up and hyphenation allows you to respectthat while also respecting tradition andyourhusband's family's identity.
H)If you care about outside opinions on your name,you should know that a large portion of today's society is annoyed by the hyphenated name.Some peoplefind it “snobby”(势利的)and others simplyfind it iritatingbecause they have a hard time remembering which last namethey are supposed to say first.Some people even believe thatnot simply adopting your husband's last name is a huge sign of disrespect and a lack of commitment.
I)It ispossible that your future husband will find this choice offensive.Some men,regardless of how youmight feel about such things,are traditionalists and feel that it is simply “right”for the woman to take the man's last name as her own.Whetheryour future husband insisting on your adopting his last nameis a red flag to you or not,it is still something that you should take into consideration.
J)There are all sorts of reasons to hyphenate your name or not to hyphenate your name.The basisfor each of these things,however,is whether or not you are willing to make a compromise when it comes to changing your name.The hyphenation is the epitome(体现)of a compromise.One spouse wants a complete name change.The other spouse wants no name change.Hyphenating the two names is a way for each person to,at least a little bit,“win”the argument.
K)And don't forget the legal stuff!Making the decision is just part of the process.From there you are going to have to legally change your name all over the place.You'll need to change your name at the bank,with social security,with your credit cards,on your driver's license,at the gym...everywhere.It's easy to get overwhelmed just thinking about it.
L)What matters,ofcourse,is that the two of you are going to be happily married—hopefully for the rest of your lives.Atthe end of the day,whether you each keep your names,whether you come up with an entirely new name for the two of you to share or whether you hyphenate your current last names,what matters is that you love each other and are going to be joining your lives together.Try to remember that as you are staring at the application for your marriage license and filling out the portion that reads “name afteryou get married”(or whatever the legalese for that might be).
36.Many peopletoday sill findname hyphenation upon marriageunacceptable.
37.As a compromise,a bride will inmost cases adopt a name that combines the couple's last names.
38.The bride should consider adopting her groom's last name whether he feelsstrongly about it or not.
39.Makingpreparations for marriage causes a lot of stress.
40.Hyphenating the last names could be a win-win solution should arguments arise about what name to adopt upon marriage.
41.It used to be considered socially unaceptable for a brideto retain her maiden name.
42.The bride who adopts a hyphenated last name after marriage can maintain connections with their past achievements.
43.Hyphenating names allows thebride to preserve her own identity while respecting tradition.
44.No matter what name the bride adopts,it is most important that the newly weds truly love each other.
45.Legally speaking,thebride is free to choose whatever name she prefers.
Section C
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section.Eachpassage is followed bysomequestions or wnfinished statements.Foreach of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
It's good to be smart.After all,intelligent people earn more money,accumulatemore wealth,andevenlive longer.But there's another side to the story.The brightest people and strongest leaders sometimes make errors others don't,especially insituations that require common sense.
Travis Bradberry,president at TalentSmart,explained in his post Why Smart People Act So Stupid that “Rational thinking and intelligence don't tend to go hand in hand.Intelligent people are more prone to silly mistakes because of blind spots in how they use logic.These blind spots exist because smart people tend to be overconfidentin their reasoning abilities.”They are so usedto being right and having quick answers that they don't even realise when they'remaking a mess byanswering without thinkingthings through.
A lifetime of praise leads smartpeople to develop toomuch faith in their intelligence and abilities.They often fail to recognise when theyneed help,and when they do recognise it,they tend to believe that no one else is capable of providing it.
“It's hard for anyone to graciously accept the fact that they're wrong.It's even harder for smart people because they grow so used to being right all the time that it becomes a part of their identity,"Bradberry wrote.“For smart people,being wrong can feel like a personalattack,and being right,a necessity.”
Smart people also have a hard time accepting feedback.They tend to undervalue the opinions of others, which means they have trouble believing that anyone is qualified to give them useful feedback.Not only does this tendency hinder their growth and performance,it can lead to harmful relationships,both personally and professionally.
Smart people developoverachieving personalities because things come so easily to them.They simply don't understand how hard some people have to work to accomplish the same things,and because of that,they push people too hard.They set the bar too high,and when people take too long or don't get things quite right,they assume it's due to a lack of effort.So they push even harder.
46.What do we learn from the passage aboutthe brightest people?
A)They can make silly mistakes instraightforward situations.
B)They usually turn a blind eye to their own weaknesses.
C)They are admired by people around them.
D)They can differ in their personalities.
47.What accounts for the existence of intelligent people's logical blind spots?
A)Their irrational way of thinking.
B)Too much faith in their ability to think.
C)Their ignorance of behavioural science.
D)Too much concern about their work.
48.How do smart people react whenthey are found to be wrong?
A)They shift the blame to others.
B)They graciously acept the facts.
C)They may feel shocked.
D)They may get offended.
49.What may happento smart people who find it difficult to accept suggestions?
A)They may suffer in their professional andprivate life.
B)They maylose faith intheiradministrative abilities.
C)They may commit more errors than ever before.
D)Theymay experience a lot of emotional stress.
50.What is said about those working with or under overachieving people?
A)They put a lot of effort into their work.
B)Theyset highergoals for themselves.
C)They areunder increasing pressure.
D)They take less time to get things done.
Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
Of the endless troubles that come with being driven from one's home country,losing educational certificates may seem small.But it isn't.Refugees who settle in othercountries often find themselves unable to continue on their previous career path due to a new set of employer standards or skills requirements.To solve this problem,the U.S.State Department is posinga solution:online learning.
The State Department will announce a partnership with an online education platform called Coursera.The platform will allow refugees worldwide to take thousandsof online courses for free.“Coursera for Refugees” will be available for any non-profit group that supports refugees in any country,as well as individual refugees.They can apply for fully funded access to Coursera's course catalog,which means they can take all of the platform's classes and obtain professional certificates for free.Theplatformcurrently offers professor-led lectures on a broad range of topics,from data science to fashion design.
As the world migrantcrisis intensifies,employment is becominga global concern.The new program aims to aid refugees by offering “important skills that will help them in the globaleconomy,”Evan Ryan,U.S.assistant secretary of state for educational and cultural affairs,said on a press call last week.“What we don't want to do is not act,"added Coursera chief operations officer Lila Ibrahim.
The idea isn't without problems.For one,starting a new careerpath isn't as simple as watching a few videos and obtaininganonline certificate;even those looking to continue previouscareers can't simply rely on an online lecture to get them up-to-date on standards,policies,and practices.For another,most of the classeson Coursera are inEnglish,and though there are plans to add translations,language barriers can be a big obstacle.Then there are the questions over the value of massive open online courses (M00Cs)themselves—both forrefugees and for average learners.
But it's still early days and there are signs of hope.In 2015,a joint study found 72% of people taking the M00Cs saw career benefitsafterwards.
51.Why is the U.S. State Department launching an online learning program for refugees?
A)To enable them to settle down in host countries.
B)To allow them to learn as many job skills aspossible.
C)To offer them aplatform to pursue advanced degrees.
D)To help them to meet new employment standards.
52.What do we knowabout“Coursera for Refugees”?
A)It provides refugees with a wide range of courses free of charge.
B)It offers free online data services for refugees around the world.
C)It allows refugees to obtain degrees in various academic fields.
D)It supplies refugees with a great variety of job opportunities.
53.What does the passage say is a consequence of the global migrant crisis?
A)Instability increases inhost countries.
B)The globaleconomic crisis intensifics.
C)A lot morerefugees die during migration.
D)Refugees find it more difficult to get a job.
54.What does the author say causes refugees'dificultyin taking online courses?
A)Cultural environment.
B)Changed academic requirements.
C)Lack of language skills.
D)Difference in teaching platforms.
55.What did the joint study find about the MOOCs several yearsago?
A)They helped solve learmers'financial problems.
B)They benefited most of the learners.
C)They changed some learners'careerpath.
D)They provided the most needed vocational skills.
26.O)alike (adv. 相似地；同样地adj.相像的)
语义判断 本段意为“这是一个可以追溯到几个世纪以前的幻想：装在瓶子里的信息。从遥远的地方被带上岸。作家、艺术家和孩子们_____曾梦想过这样一份来自大海的礼物。”代入选项可知，alike“相似地；同样地”符合此处句意。
27.D)struck (v.侵袭；突击)
语义判断 该句意为“朗格奥格岛就坐落在北海海岸附近，它发现自己被入侵的彩色塑料蛋_____" 。 由 文章第二段“不过，这一次，它不是被冲上岸的瓶子。而是蛋——成千上万个小玩具蛋。”可知，大量彩色玩具蛋被冲上了朗格奥格岛，即朗格奥格岛被彩蛋侵袭了。代入选项可知，struck符合此处句意。
28.L)delight (n. 高兴，快乐v. 使愉快，使高兴)
语义判断 该句句意为“朗格奥格岛就坐落在北海海岸附近.它发现自己被入侵的彩色塑料蛋侵袭了——这让当地的孩子们非常_____ ,因为这些蛋里有玩具。”代人选项可知，delight “高兴，快乐”符合此处句意。
29.C)suspect(v. 怀疑，猜想n. 犯罪嫌疑人)
语义判断 本段介绍大量彩色玩具蛋的来源。该句句意为“警方_____这些玩具蛋来自一艘货轮，这艘货轮在一场异常_____暴风雨中损失了部分货物……”代入选项可知，suspect“怀疑，猜想”符合此处句意。
30.I)intense (adj.强烈的，剧烈的)
语义判断 该句句意为“警方怀疑这些玩具蛋来自一艘货轮，这艘货轮在一场异常_____暴风雨中丢失了部分货物，这是自2006年以来袭击德国东北海岸最为严重的一次暴风雨。”代入选项可知，intense 符合此处句意。
31.A)wore (v. 磨损)
语义判断 该句句意为“市长乌韦·加雷尔斯说：‘奇趣蛋找到了通往自由的路。’然而，这一刻的喜悦很快就_____。”由下一段提到的can cause seriousproblems(会带来严重问题)可知，市长认为，大量玩具蛋被冲上岸是一件喜忧参半的事。wore是wear 的过去式，wear off意为“逐渐消失”,符合此处句意。
32.M)colorful(adj.生动有趣；丰富多彩的)
语义判断该句句意为“市长说：‘起初我觉得这是一个奇迹，因为这一切都如此_____ ,但后来我们意识到，这最终是一场巨大的_____。”结合上下文内容可知，colorful“生动有趣；丰富多彩的”符合此处句意。
33.H)mess(n. 混乱；脏乱v. 把……搞乱；把……弄脏)
语义判断该句句意为“市长说：‘起初我觉得这是一个奇迹，因为这一切都如此生动有趣，但后来我们意识到，这最终是一场巨大的_____。 ” 代入选项可知，mess“混乱；脏乱”符合此处句意。
34.B)wildlife (n. 野生动植物)
语义判断此处介绍大量玩具蛋被冲上岸带来的不良影响。该句句意为“他还指出，被冲到岛上的塑料袋和其他材料会给_____带来严重问题。”代入选项可知，wildlife 符合此处句意。
35.N)bore (v. 带有；携带)
语义判断 该句句意为“它们_____来自远方的小纸条。”代人选项可知，bore是bear的过去式，意为“带有”,符合此处句意。
36.答案解析 H。 由题干关键信息Manypeople、name hyphenation、unacceptable定位到H段。
该段首句提到，如果你在乎外界对你名字的看法，那么你应该知道当今社会上很大一部分人对使用连字符的名字感到恼火。接下来第二、三句对此具体展开介绍，说明不同的人对此所持有的不同看法：有些人觉得这种命名方式很“势利”,有些人觉得这种命名令人厌烦，有些人甚至认为不随丈夫的姓是不尊重和缺乏忠诚的表现。由此可见，题干是对该段内容的概括总结，其中Many people today对应原文中的a large portion of today's society,name hyphenation对应原文中的the hyphenated name,而still find.unacceptable对应原文中的is annoyed by..
37.答案解析D。由题干关键信息compromise、a bride、in most cases和combines the couple's last names定位到D段。
该段首句承接上段提到，在这个问题上有几种折中的方案。接下来第二、三两句介绍了其中一种折中方案及其弊端。接着第四句提到，不过，大多数时候，最受欢迎的折中办法是把你的姓氏和新郎的姓氏用连字符连接起来。并在最后两句进行了举例说明，同时介绍了这种方案的优势。由此可知，题干是对该段第四句内容的同义转述。其中acompromise 对应原文中的the most popular compromise,in most cases对应原文中的Most of the time,而 combines the couple's last names对应原文中的hyphenate your last name and the last nameofyour groom。
38.答案解析I。 由题干关键信息consider adopting hergroom's last name、feels strongly定位到I段。
该段前几句承接上文提到，有些男性是传统主义者，他们不管新娘的看法，认为女性随丈夫姓是“正确的”。最后 一句提到，如果你未来的丈夫坚持要求你随他姓，无论这对你来说是不是一个危险信号，这都是你应该考虑的事情。由此可知，题干是对该句内容的同义转述。题干中的The bride should consider对应原文中的you should take into consideration,her groom对应原文中的your future husband,feels strongly对应原文中的 insisting on,而 adopting her groom's last name对应原文中的adopting his lastname。
39.答案解析A。 由题干关键信息Making preparations for marriage、a lotof stress定位到A段。
该段第二句提到，尽管结婚这种状态很棒、很美妙，然而结婚这件事本身可能是相当有压力的。换盲之，为结婚做准备会带来很多压力。由此可见，题干是对该句的同义转述，其中Making preparations formariage对应原文中的the actof getting married,而causes a lot of stress对应原文中的can be quite stressful。
40.答案解析 J。由题干关健信息Hyphenatingthe last names、a win-win solution、arguments定位到J段。
该段前几句提到，是否在你的名字中使用连字符取决于你是否愿意做出妥协，使用连字符是妥协的一种体现。接着提到，夫妻中的一方希望完全改名换姓。另一方不希望如此。用连字符连接夫妻两人的姓氏至少在一定程度上是双方“赢得”争论的一种方式。由此可知，题干是对原文内容的同义转述。题干中的Hyphenating the last names对应原文中的Hyphenating the two names, 而 could be a win-win solution should arguments arise对应原文中的is a way for each person to,at leasta litte bit,"win"the argument。
41.答案解析B。 由题干关键信息used to 、retain her maiden mame定位到B段。
该段第二、三句提到，从前，新娘随夫姓，完全抛弃娘家姓就是一种习俗。保留新娘自己姓氏的行为被认为是一种禁忌，当人们发现新娘甚至在考虑如此激进的事情时，他们会立刻皱起眉头来。由此可知，题干是对原文内容的概括总结。题于中的used to对应原文中的Once upon a time,for a bride to retain her maiden name对应原文中的The act of keeping her own last name,而 be considered socially unacceptable是对原文was considered taboo and people's eyebrows would raise right of their faces.的概括总结。
42.答案解析 E。 由题干关键信息adopts a hyphenated last name after marriage、maintain connections with their past achievements定位到E段。
该段第三句提到，这种方式让你和你结婚前取得的成就维系关联。这种方 式指的就是该段首句提到的用连字符连接姓氏。由此可知，题干是对该句内容的同义转述。其中The bride whoadoptsa hyphenated last name对应原文中的so many women choose to hyphenate their last names,而can maintain connections with their past achievements对应原文中的allows you to stay connected to accomplishments that you achieved before you got married。
43.答案解析 G。由题干关键信息Hyphenating names 、preserve her own identity 、respecting tradition定位到G段。
该段最后一句提到，与此同时，你的名字与你已经建立起来的身份联系在一起，使用连字符这种方 式使你在尊重传统以及你丈夫家庭身份的同时，也尊重(你自己的)这种身份。由此可知，题干是对原 文内容的同义转述。题于中的Hyphenating namesallowsthe bride topreserve her own identity是对原文your name is associated with the identity you've built up and hyphenation allows you to respect that的概括总结，while respecting tradition属于原词复现。
44.答案解析 L。 由题干关键信息most important、the newly weds truly love cach other定位到L段。该段第二句提 到，在一天结束的时候，不论你们是否继续使用自己的姓氏，是否想出了一个全新的姓氏来共同使用，或是否用连字符连接你们现在的姓氏，重要的是你们彼此相爱，而且将共度一生。由此可知，题干是对原文内容的概括总结。其中Nomatter what name the bride adopts是对原文whether you each keep your names, whether you come up with an entirely newname for the two of you to share orwhetheryouhyphenate your current last names的概括总结，而it is most important that the newly weds trulyloveeach other对应原文中的what matters is that you love each other。
45.答案解析F 。由题干关键信息Legally 、is free to choose whatever name she prefers定位到F 段。该段首句承接 上文提到，虽然传统是一回事，但是完全改变你的名字没有任何逻辑上的理由。接着第二句进一步指出，
保留你的名字，并通过连字符把它与你丈夫的名字连在一起，和只采用他的名字或者只保留你自己的名 字而把他的名字完全排除在外一样合法。由此可知，题干是对原文内容的概括总结，其中Legally speaking 对应原文中的legal,而 thebride is free to choose whatevername she prefers是对原文Keeping your name and joining it to your husband's through hyphenation和simply adopting his name oras simply keeping your ownand leaving hisout of the picture entirely的概括总结。
46.答案：A
根据题干关键词the brightest people可以将答案定位到第一段最后一句。
第一段最后一句指出，最聪明的人和最强的领导者有时候会犯一些其他人不会犯的错误，尤其是在需要常识 的情况下。需要常识的情况，其实就是简单的情况，因为常识应该是人人都知道的。由此可知，最聪明的 人在一些简单的情况下会犯愚蠢的错误，故本题应选A。选项B 、C 、D的内容文章都没有提及，可以排除。
47.答案：B
根据题干关键词ogical blind spots可以将答案定位到第二段。
第二段引语中的第二句指出，聪明人更容易犯愚蠢的错误，因为他们在运用逻辑方面存在盲点。接着下一句指出原因，这些盲点之所以存在，是因为聪明人往往对自己的推理能力过于自信。由此可知，本题应选B。B选项中的Too much faith in与原文中的overconfident in是同义替换。其余三项文中未提及，故排除。
48.答案：D
根据题干关键词found to be wrong可以将答案定位到第四段。
第四段指出，任何人都很难欣然接受自己错了的事实，对聪明人来说就更难了。第四段最后一句指出，对于聪明人来说，犯错就像是一种人身攻击。对比四个选项，只有“他们可能会被冒犯”与原文一致，故选D。选项A和C文章没有提到，可排除。选项B与原文意思相反，也可以排除。
49.答案：A
根据题干关键词difficult to accept suggestions可以将答案定位到倒数第二段。suggestions与原文中的 feedback属于同义替换。
倒数第二段指出，聪明人也很难接受反馈，这种倾向不仅会阻碍他们的成长和表现，还会对个人和职业上的人际关系有害。也就是说，因为聪明人很难接受别人的建议，所以这会导致他们在个人生活和职业上遭受一些挫折，故选项A正确。其余三项文章中均没有提及，故排除。
50.答案：C
根据题干关键词overachieving people可以将答案定位到最后一段。
最后一段指出，聪明人会养成争强好胜的性格，因为事情对他们来说太容易了。他们根本不明白一些人为了完成同样的事情需要付出多大的努力，正因为如此，他们把别人逼得太紧了。他们把标准定得太高了当人们花了太长时间或者没有把事情做得很好的时候，他们会认为这是由于缺乏努力所致。所以他们会逼得更紧。由此可知，与争强好胜的人一起工作或者在其手下工作的人会承受越来越大的压力，故本题选C 。选项A比较容易误选，原文是说要想完成相同的事情，其他人要付出很多努力，并没有说争强好胜者的同事或部下工作都特别努力，故排除。选项B与原文不符，原文是说聪明人设定了太高的标准，而不是其同事或手下，故排除。选项D与原文相反，他们应该是花更多的时间来完成工作，故排除。
51.答案：D
根据题干关键词U.S.State Department和online learning program可以将答案定位到第一段最后一句。但是题干问的是原因，在定位句前后寻找，发现原因在第一段倒数第二句。
第一段最后两句指出，在其他国家定居的难民经常会发现，由于有一套新的雇主标准或技能要求，他们无法继续自己原来的职业道路了。为了解决这个问题，美国国务院提出了一个解决方案：在线学习。由此可知，美国国务院为难民启动在线学习计划是为了帮他们达到新的就业标准，故选项D 正确。其余三项都是利用原文出现的词设置的干扰项，意思与原文不符，故排除。
52.答案：A
根据题干关键词“Coursera for Refugees” 可以将答案定位到第二段。
第二段第三句指出，“难民免费公开课”项目将适用于任何支持各国难民的非营利组织以及难民个人。接着指出，他们可以免费学习该平台的所有课程，并获得职业证书。该平台目前提供教授主导的讲座，主题十分广泛，从数据科学到时装设计都有。由此可知，“难民免费公开课”为难民免费提供广泛的课程，故选项A正确。选项B错在提供的不是免费的“数据服务”,而是课程。原文提到可以获得职业证书，但是没有提到可以获得学位和就业机会，故选项C和D可以排除。
53.答案：D
根据题干关键词global migrant crisis可以将答案定位到第三段。
第三段第一句指出，随着世界移民危机的加剧，就业正成为全球关注的问题。然后接着说，这一新计划旨在通过提供重要技能来帮助难民。上文也一直在讲难民就业难的问题。由此可知，移民危机的后果之一就是难民很难找到工作，故选项D正确。其他三项原文没有提及，可以排除。
54.答案：C
本题的题干关键词是difficulty in taking online courses,原文虽然没有原词重现，但是根据出题顺序与原文 顺序基本一致的原则可将答案定位到第四段。
第四段指出了在线课程的一些弊端。 一方面，光靠看视频并获得在线证书并不够，也不能简单地依靠在线讲座来了解最新的标准、政策和实践。另一方面，因为大多数课程是英语授课，所以语言障碍也是一个很大的阻碍。最后是大型开放式网络课程本身的价值问题。由此可知，缺乏语言技能是导致难民参加在线课程有困难的原因。其余三个选项的内容原文没有提及，均排除。
55.答案：B
根据题干关键词the joint study和MOOCs 将答案定位到最后一段第二句。
最后一段第二句指出，2015年，一项联合研究发现，有72%的人在学习了M00C课程之后看到了职业发展的好处。由此可知，学习了M00C课程之后，大部分人(72%)从中受益了，故选项B正确。选项A和D原文没有提及，可以排除。选项C错在原文只是说人们承认在职业方面受益了，并没有说改变了职业道路，故排除。
