试卷代号：2155 国家开放大学（中央广播电视大学）2016年秋季学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(1)试题 2017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。答案必须写在答题 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。 486
试卷代号 :2155 国家开放大学(中央广播电视大学)2016 年秋季学期"开放专科"期末考试 英语阅读( 1 ) 试题 2017 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，写在试卷上无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。 486
Part I Directions: Read passages 1 2 carefully and finish questions 1-10 as required.(30 points,3 points each) Passage 1 1 I'm a park warden.I love the countryside and I love my job. 2 I come from a farming family,so I don't want to work in the city.I went to university and studied land management which is useful for my work here. 3 It's an outdoor life-no sitting at a desk for me!Sometimes it's a bit lonely.I can spend the whole day in the park and not see anyone else at all.I enjoy the variety of things I do even though I have to be outside in really bad weather sometimes. 4 When people visit the park,I try to talk to them and encourage them to respect nature and the countryside.I hate it when people spoil things.I hate to see branches broken off trees,plants pulled up,animals hurt-that sort of thing.But,on the whole,it's a great job.' Directions: Questions 1-5 Find a word in Passage 1,which is similar in meaning to the following words or phrases.The paragraph in which the word appears is indicated in the brackets.Write your answers on the answer sheet. 1.the control and organizing of a business or other organization (paragraph 2) 2.outside in the fresh air rather than in a building (paragraph 3) 3.a different form of something (paragraph 3) 4.to give the courage or confidence to do something (paragraph 4) 5.cause bodily damage to a person or an animal (paragraph 4) 487
Part 1 Directions: rl pass es1&Z refully anrl finish questions 1-1 req咀民址 (30 poin毡， 3 points 剧也} Passage 1 1 l' m a park warden. 1 love the countryside and 1 love my job. Z 1 come from a farming family , so 1 do 't want to work in the city. 1 went to university and studied land management which is useful for my work here. 3 It' s an outdoor life-no sitting at a desk for me! Sometimes it' s a bit lonely. 1 can spend the whole day in the park and not see anyone else at all. 1 enjoy the variety of things 1 do even though 1 have to be outside in really bad weather sometimes. When people visit the park , 1 try to talk to them and encourage them to respect nature and the countryside. 1 hate it when people spoil things. 1 hate to see branches broken off trees, plants pulled up , animals hurt-that sort of thing. But , on the whole , it' s a great job. ' Directions: Questions 1 -5 : Find a word in Passage 1 , which is similar in meaning to the following words or phrases. The paragraph in which the word appears is indicated in the brackets. Write your answers on the answer sheet. 1. the control and organizing of a business or other organization (paragraph Z) Z. outside in the fresh air rather than in a building Cparagraph 3) 3. a different form of something Cparagraph 3) 4. to give the courage or confidence to do something Cparagraph 4) 5. cause bodily damage to a person or an animal Cparagraph 4) 487
Passage 2 78 New Road Canford 27thOctober Dear Helen, 1.You'll be pleased to hear I'm at home and feeling much better.I still feel rather weak and tired but I'm so glad to be home.Dad has looked after everything really well so the flat was all spick and span when I came back. 2.Someone from the office came to see me in hospital.She told me not to go back to work until I feel up to it.They've got a 'temp'in to do my typing. 3.It's really nice to get your letters.Thank you for the card you sent me,too. Your father and I are pleased you're settling down at University and that you've got some nice friends. Enjoy yourself-but work hard too. Love Mum Directions: Questions 6-10 Read Passage 2 and then decide whether the following statements are true or false. 6.This letter was written by Helen's father. 7.Helen's parents live in Canford. 8.Helen's mother is still very ill. 9.Helen's mother don't need to go back to work immediately. 10.Helen's parents are very pleased to know that Helen is coming home. 488
Passage 2 78 New Road Canford 27th October Dear Helen , 1. You' 11 be pleased to hear l' m at home and feeling much better. 1 sti11 feel rather weak and tired but l' m so glad to be home. Dad has looked after everything rea11y we11 so the flat was a11 spick and span when J came back. 2. Someone from the oHice came to see me in hospital. She told me not to go back to work until 1 feel up to it. They've got a ‘ temp' in to do my typing. 3. It's really nice to get your letters. Thank you for the card you sent me , too. Your father and 1 are pleased you' re settling down at University and that you' ve got some nice friends. Enjoy yourself - but work hard too. Love Mum Directions : Quωtions 6 -10 :RI dP: sage 2 and then decide whe伽町 the follo ng statements are 仕配 or fal 6. This letter was written by Helen' s father. 7. Helen' s parents live in Canford. 8. Helen' s mother is sti11 very i11. 9. Helen' s mother don't need to go back to work immediately. 10. Helen' s parents are very pleased to know that Helen is coming home. 488
Part II 3 4 and read the statements after each passage.Then choose an answer from A, .t can best complete the statements based on the information you get from Passages rite your answers on your answer sheet.(30 points,3 points each) Passage 3 Flower Market In recent years many flower shops have appeared.It is common now for people to buy flowers when they go to a gathering,visit a sick friend,or attend a wedding or birthday party.Fresh flowers are also indispensable for other ceremonial occasions. The Beijing Flower Trade Center at Liangmaqiao is the largest wholesale fresh flower market in the capital,with a daily volume of between 150,000 and 160,000 blossoms.Ninety percent of the city's 500 flower shops obtain their stock there.According to He Xiaotang, manager of the Trade Center's marketing department,in the past sales volume between National Day(October 1)and October 20 accounted for 20 percent of yearly sales because young people usually had their weddings during this time.Now winter has become the peak season,lasting from Christmas Day until Spring Festival,including New Year's Day and Valentine's Day.The proportion of flower sales to individuals keeps increasing. A decade ago indoor decorations were mainly window papercuts and silk flowers.Later, washable plastic flowers became available,and today polyester flowers and plants.looking very much like the real thing,have become popular.Flower dehydration techniques have also made dried flowers a favorite.All kind of flowers,both real and artificial,help maintain spring year round for many Chinese. Questions 11-15 are based on Passage 3. 11.The flower market used to be at its best A.around the Spring Festival B.around Christmas Day C.in October D.all the year round 489
Part 11 .:l & 4 and read the statements after each passage. Then choose an answer from A, .t can best complete the statements based 00 the information you get from Passages t"ite your answers 00 your answer sheet. (30 poiots, 3 points each) Passage 3 Flower Market In recent years many flower shops have appeared. It is common now for people to buy flowers when they go to a gathering , visit a sick friend , or attend a wedding or birthday party. Fresh flowers are also indispensable for other ceremonial occasions. The Beijing Flower Trade Center at Liangmaqiao is the largest wholesale fresh f10wer market in the capital ,with a daily volume of between 150 ,000 and 160 ,000 blossoms. Ninety percent of the city' s 500 f10wer shops obtain their stock there. According to He Xiaotang , manager of the Trade Center' s marketing department , in the past sales volume between National DayC October 1) and October 20 accounted for 20 percent of yearly sales because young people usually had their weddings during this time. Now winter has become the peak season , lasting from Christmas Day until Spring Festival , including New Year' s Day and Valentine' s Day. The proportion of f10wer sales to individuals keeps increasing. A decade ago indoor decorations were mainly window papercuts and silk flowers. Later, washable plastic f10wers became available , and today polyester flowers and plants. looking very much lik the real thing , have become popular. Flower dehydration techniques have also made dried f10wers a favorite. All kind of flowers , both real and artificial , help maintain spring year round for many Chinese. Questions 11-15 are based on sage 3. 11. The f10wer market used to be at its best A. around the Spring Festival B. around Christmas Day C. in October D. all the year round 489
12.The number of individuals who buy flowers is A.changeable B.stable C.decreasing D.increasing 13.Which of the following statements is NOT true? A.Dried flowers were common in China a decade ago. B.Flowers were not as popular as they are now in China. C.The Chinese people now like both real and artificial flowers. D.Fresh flowers have become part of people's life in China. 14.Which of the following words is closest in meaning to 'indispensable'in the sentence Fresh flowers are also indispensable for other ceremonial occasions.' A.separate B.essential C.inseparable D.unnecessary 15.Which of the following statements is true about the Beijing Flower Trade Centre? A.It's located at Tianqiao. B.Dried flowers are sold there. C.It provides Beijing's 500 flower shops with flowers. D.About 180,000 blossoms are sold there every day. Passage 4 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 Chongqing Maternity Hospital.The mother had been unable to conceive because of blocked fallopian tubes. 490
12. The number of individuals who buy flowers is A. changeable B. stable C. decreasing D. increasing 13. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Dried flowers were common in China a decade ago. B. Flowers were not as popular as they are now in China. C. The Chinese people now like both real and artificial flowers. D. Fresh flowers have become part of people' s life in China. 14. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to ‘ indispensable' in the sentence ‘ Fresh flowers are also indispensable for other ceremonial occasions. ' A. separate B. essential C. inseparable D. unnecessary 15. Which of the following statements is true about the Beijing Flower Trade Centre? A. It' s located at Tianqiao. B. Dried flowers are sold there. C. It provides Beijing' s 500 flower shops with flowers. D. About 180 ,000 blossoms are sold there every day. Passage 4 Test-tllbe 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 Chongqing Maternity Hospital. The mother had been unable to conceive because of blocked fallopian tubes. 490
e hospital pioneered the research of assisted reproductive technology in southwest na 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 16-20 are based on Passage 4. 16.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Chongqing? A.It has a population of 30 million. B.It's China's newest municipality. C.It has just welcomed its first test-tube baby. D.It is the fifth Chinese city to report the birth of test-tube babies. 17.The first test-tube baby in Chongqing A.weighs four kilogrammes when born B.was born on 8 April,1997 C.was born at the Chongqing Children's Hospital D.was a boy 18.There are supposed to be altogether test-tube babies born in Chongqing this year. A.4 B.3 C.2 D.1 19.Among the 67 women,on whom the assisted reproductive technology has been used,about became pregnant. A.17 B.18 C.19 D.20 491
è hospital pioneered the research of assisted reproductive technology in southwest t1a 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, fol1owing 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. Questioos 16-20 are based 00 Passage 4. 16. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Chongqing? A. lt has a population of 30 million. B. It's China's newest municipality. C. lt has just welcomed its first test-tube baby. D. lt is the fifth Chinese city to report the birth of test-tube babies. 17. The first test-tube baby in Chongqing 一一一一 A. weighs four kilogrammes when born B. was born on 8 April , 1997 C. was born at the Chongqing Children's Hospital D. was a boy 18. There are supposed to be altogether 一一一一_ test-tube babies born in Chongqing this year. ABCD 44ndnL11 19. Among the 67 women , on whom the assisted reproductive technology has been used , about _一一一_ became pregnant. A.17 B. 18 C. 19 D.20 491
20.Which of the following cities has not reported the birth of test-tube babies? A.Beijing. B.Shanghai. C.Suzhou. D.Haikou. Part III True or False Directions: Read the following passage and then decide whether the statements after it are TRUE or FALSE. On your answer sheet,indicate T for TRUE or F for FALSE against the number for each of items 21-30 for the answers you choose.(20 points,2 points each) Passage 5 How to Use London Telephones 1 Telephone calls in Britain are in two classes:local calls,and trunk calls.Short distance calls of up to about twenty miles are classed as local calls,and all calls over longer distances are classed as trunk calls. 2 In London,telephones now have all-figure numbers which do not include an exchange name:for example,071-222-2870.If you make a local telephone call in London to a subscriber in London,you leave out the 071 and dial only the last seven figures of the number of the person whom you are calling.To make a trunk call to or from London,you dial all the figures of the subscriber's number. 3 The names,addresses and telephone numbers of subscribers in inner London are at present printed in four directories.There are separate directories for people whose names begin with the letters A to D,E to K,L to R and S to Z.When you look up a person's number in the telephone directory,you will find his name on the left side of the column and his telephone number on the right side. 4 All call-boxes in London are on the STD system,which has now been extended to all parts of Britain.The letters STD stand for Subscriber Trunk Dialing,and on this type of telephone you can dial many long-distance numbers direct as well as local numbers.An STD 492
20. Which of the following cities has not reported the birth of test-tube babies? A. Beijing. B. Shanghai. C. Suzhou. D. Haikou. Part 111 True or False Directions : Read the following passage and then decide whether the statements after it are TRUE or FALSE. On your answer sheet , indicate T for TRUE or F for FALSE against the number for each of items 21- 30 for the answers you choose. (20 points, 2 points each) Passage 5 How to Use London Telephones 1 Telephone calls in Britain are in two classes: local calls, and trunk calls. Short distance calls of up to about twenty miles are classed as local calls, and all calls over longer distances are classed as trunk calls. 2 In London , telephones now have all-figure numbers which do not include an exchange name: for example , 071-222-2870. If you make a local telephone call in London to a subscrib in London , you leave out the 071 and dial only the last seven figures of the number of the person whom you are calling. To make a trunk call to or from London , you dial all the figures of the subscriber' s number. 3 The names, addresses and telephone numbers of subscribers in inner London are at present printed in four directories. There are separate directories for people whose names begin with the letters A to D , E to K , L to R and S to Z. When you look up a person number in the telephone directory , you will find his name on the left side of the column and his telephone number on the right side. 4 All call-boxes in London are on the STD system , which has now been extended to all parts of Britain. The letters STD stand for Subscriber Trunk Dialing , and on this type of telephone you can dial many long-distance numbers direct as well as local numbers. An STD 492
telephone is usually free,and the coin-box has slots for coins.To make a call,you pick up the receiver and dial the number before putting any money into the coin-box.When the person whose number you are ringing answers,there will be a special rapid tone called the paytone.As soon as you hear this,you put your money in the box.The paytone then stops, and you can start to speak.To make a trunk call by STD,you dial first the STD code number for the town that you are calling and then the number of the subscriber.For example,the STD code number for trunk calls from London to Bristol is 0272;if you telephone a person living in Bristol whose number is Bristol 294020,you would dial 0272-294020.When your time is up the paytone is repeated;if you wish to continue your talk,you must then put more money into the slot.The length of time allowed is doubled between 6 p.m.and 8 a.m. Now pay phones work slightly differently,however. 5 Besides the STD system,there is also an International Subscriber Dialing service for making telephone calls to most of the countries of Europe,but some calls can only be made from telephones without a coin-box.You can dial direct to many places in France,Belgium, Germany,Luxembourg,the Netherlands,and Switzerland. 6 A special recorded telephone information service is provided every day for visitors to London.This service gives visitors details of the main events of the day in and around London.The information is recorded in four languages:English,French,German and Spanish.When you wake up in the morning and you want to know what the weather will be like in London,dial 246-8901;and,if you want to know time,dial 123. Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 5. 21.Telephone calls in Britain can be classified into two types:local calls and international calls. 22.If you call from London to a subscriber in London,you need to dial 071 first. 23.If you want to know the telephone number of Mr Williams,you need to look it up in the directory for people whose name begins with the letters S to Z. 24.You can usually find a person's name on the left side of the column in a telephone directory. 25.Only the call-boxes in London are now on the STD system. 26.To make a call,you need to put money into the coin-box first and then dial the number after hearing the paytone. 493
te1ephone is usually free , and the coin-box has slots for coins. To make a call , you pick up the receiver and dia1 the number before putting any money into the coin-box. When the person whose number you are ringing answers, there will be a specia1 rapid tone called the paytone. As soon as you hear this, you put your money in the box. The paytone then stops, and you can start to speak. To make a trunk call by STD, you dia1 first the STD code number for the town that you are calling and then the number of the subscriber. For examp1e , the STD code number for trunk calls from London to Bristo1 is 0272; if you te1ephone a person living in Bristo1 whose number is Bristo1 294020 , you wou1d dia10272-294020. When your time is up the paytone is repeated; if you wish to continue your ta1k , you must then put more money into the slot. The 1ength of time allowed is doub1ed between 6 p. m. and 8 a. m. Now pay phones work slight1y differently , however. 5 Besides the STD system , there is a1so an Internationa1 Subscriber Dialing service for making te1ephone calls to most of the countries of Europe , but some calls can on1y be made from te1ephones without a coin-box. You can dia1 direct to many p1aces in France , Be1gium , Germany , Luxembourg , the Netherlands, and Switzer1and. 6 A specia1 recorded te1ephone information service is provided every day for visitors to London. This service gives visitors details of the main events of the day in and around London. The information is recorded in four 1anguages: English , French , German and Spanish. When you wake up in the morning and you want to know what the weather will be 1ike in London , dia1 246-8901; and , if you want to know time , dial123. Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 5. 21. Te1ephone calls in Britain can be classified into two types: 10cal calls and international calls. 22. If you call from London to a subscriber in London , you need to dial 071 first. 23. If you want to know the te1ephone number of Mr Williams, you need to 100k it up in the directory for people whose name begins with the letters S to Z. 24. You can usually find a person' s name on the 1eft side of the co1umn in a te1ephone directory. 25. Only the call-boxes in London are now on the STD system. 26. To make a call , you need to put money into the coin-box first and then dial the number after hearing the paytone. 493
27.To make a trunk call by STD,you need to dial STD code number first. 28.All calls can be made from telephones with a coin-box. 29.If you go to London,you can even get information over telephone in Chinese. 30.You can even get information about time in London by dialing 246-8091. Part IV Short Answer Directions: Read the following passage and then give a short answer to each of the questions 31-35 on your answer sheet.(20 points,4 points each) Passage 6 Air All people and many plants and animals need air to live.Air is a mixture of the gases in our atmosphere.The mixture changes from the Earth's surface to the upper edge of the atmosphere.The air at the upper edge of the atmosphere is mostly ozone,a gas made up of three oxygen atoms.This ozone layer acts like a filter around the Earth.Ozone filters out many of the harmful ultraviolet (UV)rays from the sun.Some UV rays are needed for plants to grow,but too many UV rays can harm plants,people,animals,and ocean life.For this reason,the ozone layer is very important to every living thing on the Earth. Some substances we use break down and go directly to the ozone layer and destroy it. These air pollutants are collectively called chlorofluorocarbons,or CFCs.CFCs are found in the plastic foam from which cups,plates,and some fast food containers are made.CFCs are also used to cool the air in air conditioners and refrigerators.They are also found in some spray cans. Questions 31-35 are based on Passage 6. 31.What do people and many plants and animals need to live? 32.How many oxygen atoms does the ozone have? 33.What does the ozone filter out? 34.How do we call the air pollutants that can destroy the ozone layer? 35.Name at least three of the substances that have CFCs in it? 494
27. To make a trunk call by STD, you need to dial STD code number first. 28. All calls can be made from telephones with a coin-box. 29. If you go to London , you can even get information over telephone in Chinese. 30. You can even get information about time in London by dialing 246-8091. Part IV Short Answer Directions ~ Read the following passage and then give a short answer to each of the questions 31-35 on your answer sheet. (20 points, 4 points each) Passage 6 Air All people and many plants and animals need air to live. Air is a mixture of the gases in our atmosphere. The mixture changes from the Earth' s surface to the upper edge of the atmosphere. The air at the upper edge of the atmosphere is mostly ozone , a gas made up of three oxygen atoms. This ozone layer acts like a filter around the Earth. Ozone filters out many of the harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Some UV rays are needed for plants to grow , but too many UV rays can harm plants, people , animals , and ocean life. For this reason , the ozone layer is very important to every living thing on the Earth. Some substances we use break down and go directly to the ozone layer and destroy it. These air pollutants are collectively called chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs. CFCs are found in the plastic foam from which cups, plates, and some fast food containers are made. CFCs are also used to cool the air in air conditioners and refrigerators. They are also found in some spray cans. Questions 31 -35 are based on Passage 6. 31. What do people and many plants and animals need to live? 32. How many oxygen atoms does the ozone have? 33. What does the ozone filter out? 34. How do we call the air pollutants that can destroy the ozone layer? 35. Name at least three of the substances that have CFCs in it? 494
试卷代号：2155 座位号■■ 国家开放大学（中央广播电视大学）2016年秋季学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(1)试题答题纸 2017年1月 题 号 Part I Part II Part Part I 总分 分 数 得分 评卷人 Part I(30 points,3 points each) 1. 4 6 6. 8. 9 10. 得 分 评卷人 Part II(30 points,3 points each) 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 得 分 评卷人 Part III(20 points,2 points each) 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 495
试卷代号 :2155 座位号 国家开放大学(中央广播电视大学)2016 年秋季学期"开放专科"期末考试 英语阅读( 1 ) 试题答题纸 2017 |得分|评卷人| |I I Part 1 (30 poin ts, 3 points each) 2. 4. 6. 8. 10 . ..... Part II (30 points, 3 points each) 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. I~ *IW~ÅI Part m (20 points, 2 points each) 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 495