2014年12月大学英语四级仔细阅读练习及答案（10）

　　Questions 61-65 are based oB thefollowingpassage.

　　The unemployment rate continues to improve.It was 10%in the fall of 2009.It was 7.5%at this time last year.It has been fluctuatin9 6.3%and 6.7%for the last couple months.

　　But before we celebrate.we need to examine the numbers behind the numbers.These can mask deeper problems.

　　Youth unemployment.is one such problem.Young people face higher hurdles to and in the job market.

　　They have fewer skills.1ess work experience and smaller networks.

　　The consequences are devastating and the facts bear this out.

　　Those with more education do beaer but no group is held harmless.Unemployment rates for recent college graduates increased from 3.1%in 2008 to 8%in 2010.High youth 　　unemployment rates predate the recession.In 2000.the general unemployment rate was approximately 4%.For 15 to 24 year olds it was over9%.

　　High youth unemployment is not confined to the United States.For the 33“developed”countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD)，combined 2013 youth unemployment was 16%.But more importantly,individuals，society and the economy suffer from a generation hamstrung by pool little or no work experience.

　　Solutions are complicated because we are part of a global economy and recession，we are shifting to a knowledge-based economy,and unemployment is tied to complex social problems.

　　But solutions do exist.

　　Create a“youth guarantee”similar to the one adopted by leaders of the European Union.It states that“all young people under the age of 25 years receive a good-quality offer of employment，continued education，an apprenticeship or a traineeship within four months of becoming unemfDloyed or leaving formal education.”This has had success in some countries.

　　Require that middle and high school programs greatly strengthen their workplace ties through vocational education，apprenticeships，internships，and teaching ofjob skills.

　　As the economic recovery continues，we must ensure that we understand the numbers behind the numbers.This means not only paying close attention to the needs of our young workers but also responding with significant and decisive action.

　　The United States has a population of over 300 million.of these.120 million are under the age of 30.Their future is Our future.

　　61、 What Can we infer from the lines of paragraph two?

　　A.The reA.problem of youth unemployment is still severe.

　　B.We can not only concentrate on the surface of numbers.

　　C.The unemployment rate continues to be improveD.

　　D.We should not celebrate for the lower unemployment rate.

　　62、 What is the main micro reason of youth unemployment according to the 3-6paragraphs?

　　A.They are not with good education and skill backgrotmds.

　　B.There are no adequate iobs for youths in the competitive iob market.

　　C.Tlley have fewer skills，less work experience and smaller networks.

　　D.The development of society and economy does not satisfy.

　　63、 What is the main macro reason of youth unemployment?

　　A.The global economy is suffering from a serious recession.

　　B.It iS closely tied with global economy and complex social problems.

　　C.The shifting to a knowledge.based economy causes this problem.

　　D.All nations encounter this annoyed employment issue.

　　64、 What is the crucial point of these two solutions for high youth unemployment?

　　A.Government is wholly responsible for this troublesome problem.

　　B.The youth can completely depend on the offered help of govemment.

　　C.The good combination of education and occupation would be embraceD.

　　D.The education for youth should be work.orienteD.

　　65、 What is the main idea ofthis passage7

　　A.Youth unemployment will be serious for many.years even with solutions.

　　B.Youth unemployment Can be solved by government and schools.

　　C.Unemployment could be reduced by the efforts ofyouth.

　　D.We should be clear-headed about numbers and take actions effectively.