试卷代号：2155 中央广播电视大学2013一2014学年度第一学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(1) 试题 2014年1月 注意事项 一、将你的学号、姓名及分校（工作站）名称填写在答题纸的规定栏 内。考试结束后，把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。试卷和答题纸均不得带 出考场。 二、仔细阅读每题的说明，并按题目要求答题。答策必须写在答题 纸的指定位置上，写在试卷上无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。 696
试卷代号 5 5 中央广播电视大学 4学年度第一学期"开放专科"期末考试 英语阅读( 1)试题 2014 年1 注意事项 一、将你的学号、姓名及分校〈工作站〉名称填写在答题纸的规定栏 内。考试结束后，把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。试卷和答题纸均不得带 出考场。 二、仔细阅读每题的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案必须写在答题 纸的指定位置上，写在试卷土无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。 696
Part I Questions 1-10 are based on Passage 1.(30 points,3 points each) Passage 1 FAX MESSAGE 1 To:Phillips and Sons-Delivery Department From:Lucy Parker,Jackson Accountants Thurs,12 noon Re:Stationery Order Number:7668427 This morning we received a delivery of stationery from you but I'm afraid you have made some mistakes with the order.We ordered best quality computer paper but you have sent us draft quality.Also,we ordered 10 pads of lined paper but there wasn't any lined paper in the delivery.Can you please deliver the things we need as soon as possible. Lucy Parker FAX MESSAGE 2 To:Lucy Parker,Jackson Accountants From:Phillips and Sons Very sorry,Lucy. We sent you the wrong order.The Reference Number on the order you sent us was 7668427 and the Delivery Note has the number 7668247.Your order has been delivered to another client.It is clearly our mistake. Our van will make a special delivery to you tomorrow morning. We apologize for any inconvenience we may have caused your company. Gary Adams Delivery department Manager Questions 1-10 Based on the above two fax messages,fill in the following blanks to complete the sentences. 1.The first fax message is sent by 2.The first fax message is sent to the of Phillips and Sons. 3.The first fax message is sent at on Thursday. Mistakes with the order: Jackson Accountants ordered best quality computer paper,but they received 4 computer paper. Jackson Accountants ordered 10 pads of 5,but they received none. 697
Part I Qu回tions 1- 10 are based on Passage 1. (30 points. 3 points each) Passage 1 FAX MESSAGE 1 To: Phillips and Sons - Delivery Department From: Lucy Parker, Jackson Accountants Re: Stationery Order Number: 7668427 Thurs, 12noon on Thursday. Phillips and Sons. This morning we received a delivery of stationery from you but l'm afraid you have made some mistakes with the order. We ordered. best quality computer paper but you have sent us draft quality. Also, we ordered 10 pads of lined paper but there wasn't any lined paper in the delivery. Can you please deliver t l1el hings we nee百as soonas possible. Lucy Parker FAX MESSAGE 2 To: Lucy Parker, Jackson Accountants From: Phillips and Sons Very sorry, Lucy. We sent you the wrong order. The Reference Number on the order you sent us was 7668427 and the Delivery Note has the number 7668247. Your order has been delivered to another client. It is clearly our mistake. Our van will make a special delivery to you tomorrow morning. We apologizefor any inconvenience we may have caused your company. Gary Adams Delivery department Manager Questions 一10 :Based on the above two fax messag fill in the following blanks toωmplete the sentene: 1. The first fax message is sent by 2. The first fax message is sent to the 3. "The first fax message is sent at Mistakes with the order: Jackson Accountants ordered best quality computer paper, but they received 4 computer paper. Jackson Accountants ordered 10 pads of 5 , but they received none. 697
6.The second fax message is sent by 7.The second fax message is sent to Problems with the ordert The Reference Number on the order was8 The number on the Delivery Note is9 The order has been delivered to another client. Solutions(解决办法)： There will be a 10 tomorrow morning. PartⅡ Questions 11-20 are based on Passages 2 3.(30 points,3 points each) Passage 2 Test-tube baby born in Chongqing Chongqing,China's newest municipality,with a population of 30 million,has welcomed its first test-tube baby;three more are expected to be born this year. The boy,weighing three kilograms,was born on 9 April,1997 at the Chongging Maternity Hospital.The mother had been unable to conceive because of blocked fallopian tubes. The hospital pioneered the research of assisted reproductive technology in southwest China by launching a study in 1994.The hospital has used the technology on 67 women,27 percent of whom became pregnant.The hospital said three more test-tube babies,including a set of triplets,will be born this year. Chongqing is the seventh Chinese city to report the birth of test-tube babies,following Beijing,Shanghai,Hangzhou,Shenyang,Haikou and other cities.More than 250 test-tube babies have been born in these cities since the first in Beijing in 1998. Questions 11-15:The following are answers to some of the questions based on Passage 2.For each one,choose the correct question from the box below and write it on your answer sheet. 11.Question; Answer:It weighs three kilograms. 12.Question: Answer:It has a population of 30 million. 698
Solutions( : There will be a 10 tomorrow mornmg. Part II tl 11 ..-e ba踊d on Pass .~ 3. (30 ta 3 po Pa 叫~2 . 四t-tube baby bom in Chongqing Chongqing. China' s newest municipality, with a population of 30 million, has welcomed its first test帽tube baby, three more are expected to be born this 回r. The boy , weighing three kilograms, was born on 9 April, 1997 at the Chongqing Maternity Hospital. The mother had been unable to conceive because of blocked fallopian tubes. The hospital pioneered the research of assisted reproductive technology in southwest China by 且unchinga 丰s~udy in 1994. The hospital has used the technology on .67 women, 27 percent of whom became pregnant. The hospitalsaid three more test-tube babies, including a ~.et of triplets, will be born this year. Chongqing is the seventh Chinese city to report the birth of test‘tube babies, following Beiji Shanghai, Hangzhou , Shenyang, Haikou and other cities. More than 2.50 test-tube babies have been born in these cities since the first in Beijing in 1~98. 配stions 11-15: The following are answers to some of 曲e ql based 棚P ge 2. For one , ch re the con回t qu四ti佣from the bo be and write it 帽your 8JlSW 11. Question: Answer: It weighs three kilograms. 12. Question: Answer: It has a population of 30 million. 698
13.Question:_ Answer:Seven. 14.Question: Answer:On 9 April,1997. 15.Question: Answer:Four, What's the population of Chongqing? How much does the first test-tube baby in Chongqing weigh? When was the first test-tube baby in Chongqing born? How many test-tube babies are supposed to be born in Chongqing this year? How many Chinese cities have reported the birth of test-tube babies? Passage 3 Computer Software CHENGDU-Chinese scientists have developed a computer software system which can automatically translate Internet files into the Chinese language. The software has the capacity to translate 150,000 Chinese characters per hour,with 80 percent of the total content easily understandable after the translation process. The major problem hindering the development of the Internet in China is the language barrier.Many Chinese users feel that their English is inadequate for operating the Internet, which is predominantly in English. Development of translation software is part of a high-tech program introduced by the State Science and technology Commission in the mid-1980s. The software,jointly developed by a research institute and a university in Southwest China's Sichuan Province,runs in the Windows environment.Users can use a mouse to achieve instant translations,while maintaining the original format of documents or pictures. Questions 16-20 Read passages 3 carefully and then choose the best answer to the following questions according to your understanding of the passage.Write your answers on the answer sheet. 16.The passage is mostly taken from A.a newspaper B.a magazine C.a novel D.a textbook 699
B. a magazine D. a textbook 13. Question: Answer: Seven. 14. Question: Answer: On 9 April. 1997. 15. Question: Answer: Four. What's the population of Chongqi How much does the first test-tube baby in Chongqing weigh? When was the first test-tube baby in Chongqing born? How many test-tube babies are supposed to he born in Chongqing this year? How many Chinese cities have reported the birth of test-tube babies? Passage 3 te Software CHENGDU - Chinese scientists have developed a computer software system which can automatically translate Internet files into the Chinese langua.ge. The software has the capacity to translate 150.000 Chinese characters per hour, with 80 percent of the total content easily understandable after the translation process. The major problem hindering the development of the Internet in China is the language barrier. Many Chinese users feel that their English is inadequate for operating the Internet , which is predominantly ih English. Development of translation software is part of a high-tech program introduced by the State Science and technology Commission in the mid-1980s. The software , jointly developed by a research institute and a university in Southwest China's Sichuan Province , runs in the Windows environment. Users can use a mouse to achieve instant translations, while maintaining the original format of documents or pictures. Questions 16- 20 : passagl回3 carefully and then choose the bestanswer to the following questions according to your understanding of the passage. Write your answers on the answer sh 16. The passage is mostly taken from A. a newspaper C. a novel 699
17.Which of the following phrases can be used to replace the word "hinder"in the sentence "The major problem hindering the development of the Internet in china is the language barrier. A.holding on B.holding to C.holding back D.holding down 18.It can be inferred from the passage that Internet is mainly operated through A.Chinese B.English C.German D.Japanese 19.Which of the following statements is NOT true about translation software? A.It is part of a high-tech programme. B.It is developed by a research institute and a university in Beijing. C.It runs in the Windows environment D.It can automatically translate Internet files into the Chinese language. 20.The 'mouse'in the last paragraph refers to A.the animal of which the cat is the natural enemy B.a kind of mouse-like toy for children C.a handy game-machine for adults D.the device connected to a computer to control the cursor's movement. PartⅢ Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 4.(20 points,2 points each) Passage 4 CAN ANIMALS BE MADE TO WORK FOR US? Can animals be made to work for us?Some scientists think that one day animals may be trained to do a number of simple jobs that are now done by human beings. They point out that at a circus,for example,we may see elephants,monkeys,dogs and other animals doing quite skillful things.Perhaps you have seen them on the television or in a film.If you watch closely,you may notice that the trainer always gives the animal a piece of candy or a piece of fruit as a reward.The scientists say that many different animals may be trained to do a number of simple jobs if they know they will get a reward for doing them. Of course,as we know,dogs can be used to guard a house,and soldiers in both old and modern times have used geese to give warning by making a lot of noise when a stranger or an 700
17. Which of the following phrases can be used to replace the word "hinder" in the sentence "The major problem hindering the development of the Internet in china is the language barrier. " A. holding on B. holding to C. holding back D. holding down 18. It can be inferred from the passage that Internet is mainly operated·through A. Chinese B. English C. German D.Japanese 19. Which of the following statements is NOT true about translation software? A. It is part of a high-tech programme. a. It is developed by a research institute and a university in Beijing. C.It runs in theWindows environment D. It can automatically translate Internet files into the Chinese language. 20. The ‘ mouse' in the last paragraph refers to A. the animal of which the cat is the natural enemy kind of mouse-like toy for children C.a handy game-machine for adults D. the device connected to a computer to controlthe cursor's movement. Part ill Questions 21 - 30 are based on Passage 4. (20points, 2 points 锦ch) Passage 4 CAN ANIMAI..S BE MADE TO WORK FOa US? Can animals be made to work for us? Some scientists think that one day animals may be trained to do a number of simple jobs thatare nowdone by human beings. They point oilt that at a circus.for example.we may see elephants.monkeys.dogs and other animals doing quite skillfulthings. Perhaps youhave seen them on the television or ina film •If you watch closely. you may notice that the trainer always gives the animal a piece of candy or a piece of fruit as a reward. The scientists say that many different animals may be trained to do a number ofsimple jobs if they know they will get a reward for doing them. Of course,as we know,dogs can be used to guard a house ,and soldiers in both old and modern times have used geese to give warning by making a lot of noise when a stranger or an 700
enemy comes near.But it may be possible to train animals to work in factories.In Russia,for example,pigeons which are birds with good eyesight,are being used to watch out for faults in small steel balls that are being made in one factory.When the pigeon sees a ball which looks different from others,it touches a steel plate with its beak.This turns on a light to warn people in the factory.At the same time a few seeds are given as a reward.It takes three to five weeks to train a pigeon to do this and one pigeon can inspect 3,000 to 4,000 balls an hour. Apes have been used in America in helping to make cars and scientists believe that these large monkeys maybe one day gather crops and even drive trains. Questions 21-30:Read Passage 4 and then decide whether the following statements are true or false.Write T for true and F for false on your answer sheet. 21.Now many animals can do some simple jobs that are done by human beings. 22.The writer says that at a circus we can see animals doing clever tricks. 23.The trainer usually gives the animal a piece of candy or fruit after it has done the trick. 24.The reward in the passage means "attention paid to a good behavior". 25.Many animals may be trained to.do simple jobs if they know who their trainers are, 26.Geese can be used to guard a house. 27.When the pigeon sees a ball which looks different from the others,it makes a noise. 28.Trainer usually spends 40 days or so training a pigeon to inspect small steel balls. 29.An ape is a large monkey. 30.Scientists believe apes may drive buses one day. Part N Questions 31-35 are based on Passage 5.20 points,4 points each) Passage 5 What would you call your baby? Recently,a couple in New Zealand were forbidden from naming their baby son 4Real. Even though New Zealand has quite liberal rules about naming children,names beginning with a number are not allowed.They decided to call him Superman instead. In many countries around the world,unusual names for children are becoming more popular,especially since the increasing trend for celebrities to give their children wacky names.In Britain,you can call a child almost anything you like-the only restrictions on 701
enemy comes near. But it may be possible to train animal~ to work in factories. In Russia ,for example ,pige~ns which are birds with good eyesight,are being used to watch out for faults in small steel balls that are being made in one factory. When the pigeon sees a ball which looks different from others,it touches a steel plate with its beak. This turns on a light to warn people in the factory. At the same time a few seeds are given as a reward. It takes three to five weeks to train a pigeon to do this and one pigeon can inspect 3, 000 to 4,000 balls an hour. Apes have been used in America in helping to make cars , and scientists believe that these large monkeys maybe one day gather crops and even drive trains. Ques 21 - 30: ReadP 翩Ie 4 and then decide whether the following sta阳nentsare true or false. Write T for tr 翩d F for fal 跚yo SW 21.Now many animals can do some simple jobs that are done by human beings. 22. The writer says that 皿a circuswe can see animals doing clever飞tricks. 23. The trainerusually gives the animal a piece of candy or fruit after it has done the trick. 244 Therewardinthe passage means "attention paid to a good behavior". 25. Many animals may be trained to do simple jobs if they know who their trainers are. 26. Geese can be used to guard a house. 27. When the pigeon sees a.ball which looks different from the others, it makes a noise. 28. Trainer usually spends 40 daysor so training a pigeon to inspect small steel.balls. 29. An ape is a large monkey. 30. Scientists believe apes may drive buses one day. Part N Questions 31- 35 are based on_Passage 5.( 20 points, 4 points 锦ch) Pa棚.ge 5 What would you call your baby? Recently , a couple in New Zealand were forbidden from naming their baby.son 4Real. Even though New Zealand has quite liberal rules aboutnaming children, names beginning with a number are not allowed. They decided to call him Superman instead. Inmany countries around the world , unusual names for children are becoming more popular, especially since the increasing trend for celebrities to give their children wacky names. In Britain, you can call a child almost anything you like - the only restrictions on 701
parents relate to offensive words such as swear words. Some parents choose names.which come from popular culture.For example,there have been six boys named Gandalf after the character in the Lord of the Rings novels and films. Equally,names related to sport are fairly common-since 1984,36 children have been called Arsenal after the football team. Other parents like to make up names,or combine names to make their own unique version,a method demonstrated by Jordan,the British model,who recently invented the name Tidamii for her daughter by combining the names.Thea and Amy the two grandmothers).She was quoted as 'saying that the accent and double letters were added to make the name'more exotic'. Other countries have much stricter rules when it comes to naming children.Countries including Japan,Denmark,Spain,Germany and Argentina have an approved list of names from which parents must choose.In China,there are some rules about what you may call a child-'no foreign letters or symbols are allowed.As a result a couple were recently banned from calling their baby @ In Britain;some names which were previously thought of as old-fashioned have become more popular again,such as Maisie or Ella for a girl,or Alfie or Noah for a boy. But the most popular names are not the wacky ones.The top names are fairly traditional-Jack,Charlie and Thomas for boys and Grace,Ruby and Jessica for girls. Questions 31-35:Read Passage 5 carefully and then give short and clear answers to the following questions. 31.Why was the baby boy in New Zealand not allowed to be named 4Real? 32.In Britain,what kind of names are forbidden? 33.Who is Gandalf? 34.What are the rules in China about naming a child?(give one example) 35.What are the most popular names for boys in Britain?(give at least two examples) 702
parents relate toof£ensive words such as swear words. Some parents choose names, which come from popular culture. For example, tllere have been six boys named Gandalf after the character in the Lord of the Rings novels and films. Equally, names related to sport are fairly common - since 1984. 36 children have been called Arsenal after the football team. Other parents like to make up names, or combine names tomake their own unique version , a method demonstrated by Jordan. the British model , who recently invented the' name Tiaamii for her daughter by combining the names_ Thea and Amy (the two grandmothers). She wasquotedassaying that the accent and double letters were added to m8k~ the nilrn~ ‘mote exotic'. Other countries have much strict挝ru1es when it comes to naming children. Countries including ]apan, Denmark , Spain, Germany and Argentina have an approved list ()f names from which patents must choose. lnChina , there are some rules about what you may call a child:.. 'no foreign letters orsymbols are allowed.As a result a couple were recently banned from calling their baby @. In Britain; some names which were previously thought of as old-fashioned have become morepo~tilaragain ，such as Maisie or Ella for a girl , or Alfie or Noah for a boy. But the most popular names are not the wacky ones. The top names are fairly traditional'-' Jac~ Ch.arlie and Thomas for boys and Grace , Ruby and Jessica for girls. QuestIons 31-3.5 : 础d 1':眉sa 5 carefully and then give short and cl锦r answers to the following qu回lions. 31. Why was the baby boy in New Zealand not allowed to be named 4Real? 32. In Britain, what kind of names are forbidden? 33. Who is Gandalf? 34. What are the rules in China about naming a child? (give one example) 35. What are the most popular names for boys in Britain? (give at least two examples) 702
试卷代号：2155 座位■■ 中央广播电视大学2013一2014学年度第一学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(1) 试题答题纸 2014年1月 题 号 Part I Part I Part I Part I 总分 分数 得分 评卷人 Part I (30 points,3 points each) 1. 2 3. 5. 9. 10. 得 分 评卷人 Part II (30 points,3 points each) 11. 12. 13. 703
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试卷代号：2155 中央广播电视大学2013一2014学年度第一学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(1)试题答案及评分标准 (供参考) 2014年1月 Part I (30 points,3 points each) 1.Lucy Parker 2.delivery department 3.12/noon 4.draft quality 5.lined paper 6.Gary Adams/Phillips and Sons 7.Lucy Parker/Jackson Accountants 8.7668427 9.7668247 10.special delivery Part II(30 points,3 points each) 11.How much does the first test-tube baby in Chongqing weigh? 12.What's the population of Chongqing? 13.How many Chinese cities have reported the birth of test-tube babies? 14.When was the first test-tube baby in Chongqing born? 15.How many test-tube babies are supposed to be born in Chongqing this year? 16.A 17.C 18.B 19.B 20.D PartⅢTrue or False（20 points,2 points each) 21.F 22.T 23.T 24.F 25.F 26.T 27.F 28.F 29.T 30.F 705
试卷代号 中央广播电视大学 4学年度第-学期"开放专科"期末考试 英语阅读 )试题答案及评分标准 (供参考〉 2014 年1 Part I (30 points, 3 points 蝇ch) 1. Lucy Parker 2. delivery department 3. 12/noon 4. draft quality 5. lined paper 6. Gary Adams /Phillips and Sons 7. Lucy Parker/Jackson Accountants 8. 7668427 9. 7668247 10. special delivery Part n(30 points, 3 points 回.ch) 11. How much does the first test-tube baby in Chongqing weigh? 12. What's the population of Chongqing? 13. How many Chinese cities have reported the birth of test-tube babies'? 14. When was the first test-tube baby in Chongqing born'? 15. How many test-tube babies are supposed to be born in Chongqing this year? 16.A 17.C 18.B Part ill True or False (20 points, 2 points each) 21.F 22. T 23. T 26. T 27. F 28. F 19. B 24. F 29. T 20.D 25. F 30.F 705