国家开放大学：2006—2007学年第二学期“开放专科”英语专业英语阅读（2）期末试题（7月）.pdf_大学文库

Part I Questions 1-10 are based on Passage 1. Passage 1 (1)The early time when anything like badminton was played was some two thousand years ago when people in China played a game kicking a kind of shuttlecock around.(2) Much late,in the nineteenth century,a game called 'Battledore and Shuttlecock'was played indoors in English country houses.Then,in 1873,some army officers who (3)staying at Badminton House,a large country house in the county of Avon in England,(4)named the game was'Badminton'.When they returned to their duties in India,they continued to play badminton and (5)producing the first set of rules for the game,which they played out of doors.Soon,in 1875,an officers'badminton club was started in Folkestone,on the south coast of England.(6)To 1893,fourteen badminton clubs had been established and together they formed the Badminton Association of England and (7)agreed a set of Laws of the Game. Between 1900 and 1934,the game developed rapidly across Europe,Asia and the USA. Probably,(8)most influential figure in the sport at that time was a man called George Thomas.He won 21 All-England titles and over eighty international titles.He (9)write books about badminton and the laws of badminton for others to use.In 1934,when the International Badminton Federation was founded,he became its first president. The importance of badminton as a world sport (10)was recognize first by the introduction of the World Championships,which were first held in Malmo,Sweden in 1977 and then by its inclusion in the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992. In Passage 1,there are altogether 10 mistakes,which are numbered and underlined.Now correct the errors.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. PartⅡ Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 2. Passage 2 Public buses running on Beijing's streets are more eye-catching compared with their former dull color.However,five or six years ago,when many other Chinese cities began to decorate their public buses with colorful advertisements,Beijing remained unmoved, allegedly out of consideration for maintaining the stately grace of the capital. But Beijing's'lofty posture'did not last long under the pressure of the market economy.Since 1993,most public buses have been wrapped in brightly colored ads,many featuring striking images. 941

Part j Questions 1一10 are based on Passage 1. Passage 1 (1)The early time when anything like badminton was played was some two thousand years ago when people in China played a game kicking a kind of shuttlecock around.(2) Much late，in the nineteenth century, a game called‘Battledore and Shuttlecock' was played indoors in English country houses. Then，in 1873，some army officers who (3)staying at Badminton House, a large country house in the county of Avon in England，<4) named the game was‘Badminton'.When they returned to their duties in India, they continued to play badminton and (5)producing the first set of rules for the game，which they played out of doors. Soon, in 1875，an officers’badminton club was started in Folkestone, on the south coast of England. (61 To 1893，fourteen badminton clubs had been established and together they formed the Badminton Association of England and(7)agreed a set of Laws of the Game. Between 1900 and 1934，the game developed rapidly across Europe, Asia and the USA. Probably, (8)most influential figure in the sport at that time was a man called George Thomas. He won 21 All-England titles and over eighty international titles. He(9)write books about badminton and the laws of badminton for others to use. In 1934，when the International Badminton Federation was founded, he became its first president. The importance of badminton as a world sport(10)was recognize first by the introduction of the World Championships, which were first held in Malmo，Sweden in 1977 and then by its inclusion in the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992. In Passage 1 an sw ers mistakes, which are numbered and underlined. Now the Answer Sheet. 门 n ，工 0 are altogether Part Ii Passage 2. Passage 2 ur on on correct the errors. there W riteyo Questions 11一 20 are based Public buses former dull color. runnuig Beijing’s streets are more eye-catching compared with their However decorate their public buses allegedly out of consideration five or six years with colorful for maintaining But Beijing’s‘lofty posture n ot ago, when many other Chinese cities began to advertisements, Beijing remained unmoved， the stately grace of the capital. last long under the pressure of the market economy, featuring .Since 1993 most public did buseshave been wrapped in brightly colored ads，仃iany striking images. 941

PartⅢTrue or False Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 3. Passage 3 What Americans Have Been Doing to Save Energy In 1973,the OPEC countries raised the price of oil.They have been raising the price once or twice a year since then.This change caused many serious problems with the economies of the big industrial countries such as the United States,Japan,and West Germany.In 1973,there were long lines at gas stations all over the United States. Sometimes people had to wait hours to buy gas.Americans began to change their way of thinking about energy. Before 1973,most Americans owned big cars.The typical American car was a huge one,and it used a lot of gas,but the increase in the price of oil changed this.Since 1973, more and more Americans have been buying small foreign cars because they use less gas. Because of this,the American automobile industry has not been doing very well for about six or seven years.The four major automobile companies in the United States have been losing money.Their car designers have been working hard to design smaller cars that use less gas. Americans love their cars.When gas was cheap,Americans drove everywhere,even to buy something at a store two or three blocks away.On Sundays many families got into the car and went for a ride for an hour or two.Because of the high price of gas,many Americans have been changing their ideas about driving. Today Americans are worried about saving energy in their homes,too.Before OPEC raised oil prices,the typical American home and office building was too warm in the winter and too cool in the summer.Since 1973,Americans have been more careful with heating and air conditioning.Many families turn down the heat to 15'C at night and 18'C during the day. Perhaps because of this,companies that make long underwear have been doing very well since 1973. People have been looking everywhere to find ways to save heating oil and electricity. Many people have been buying old-fashioned stoves so as to burn wood.Most people have been more careful to turn off electric lights.For several years the government has been giving tax money back to people when they improve their homes to save energy.For example,when people spend money to put new and better windows on their houses,the government returns some of their tax money. 943

Part爪 True or False Questions 21一 30 are based on Passage 3. Passage 3 W hat Americans In o nce or 1973，the OPEC countries Have Been Doing to Save Energy raised the price of oil. They have been raising the price tw ice a since then. This change caused many serious economies of the year big industrial countries such as the United States problems with the Japan，and West Germany. In 1973，there were long lines at gas stations all over the United States. Sometimes people had to wait hours to buy gas. Americans began to change their way of thinking about energy. Before 1973，most Americans owned big cars. The typical American car was one，and it used a lot of gas，but the increase in the price of oil changed this. Since a huge 1973， more and more Americans have been buying small foreign cars because they use less gas. Because of this，the American automobile industry has not been doing very well for about six or seven years. The four major automobile companies in the United States have been losing money. Their car designers have been working hard to design smaller cars that use less gas. Americans love their cars. When gas was cheap，Americans drove everywhere，even to buy something at a store two or three blocks away. On Sundays many families got into the car and went for a ride for an hour or two. Because of the high price of gas，many Americans have been changing their ideas about driving. "today Americans are worried about saving energy in their homes，too. i3efore OPEC raised oil prices，the typical American home and office building was too warm in the winter and too cool in the summer. Since 1973，Americans have been more careful with heating and air conditioning. Many families turn down the heat to 15 0C at night and 18 0C during the day. Perhaps because of this，companies that make long underwear have. been doing very wel since 1973. People have been looking everywhere to find ways to save heating oil and electricity. Many people have been buying old-fashioned stoves so as to burn wood. Most people have been more careful to turn off electric lights. people when they For several years the government has been tO On giving tax money back to improve their homes save energy. example，when people spend money to put government returns some of their tax money. n e、V and better windows their houses， 943