试卷代号:2158 国家开放大学(中央广播电视大学)2015年秋季学期“开放专科”期末考试 综合英语(1)试题 2016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、仔细阅读题目的说明,并按题目要求答题。答案一定要写在答 题纸指定的位置上,写在试卷上的答案无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题,使用铅笔答题无效。 555
试卷代号 :2158 国家开放大学(中央广播电视大学 )2015 年秋季学期 开放专科"期末考试 综合英语( 1 ) 试题 2016 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、仔细阅读题目的说明,并按题目要求答题。答案一定要写在答 题纸指定的位置上,写在试卷上的答案无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题,使用铅笔答题无效。 555
I.Vocabulary and Structure Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences,there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) Example:The old couple at last in finding a flat to rent. A.managed B.did C.finished D.succeeded The sentence should read,"The old couple succeeded at last in finding a flat to rent. Therefore,you should choose D. 1.He the technical skill in computer while working in the company. A.brought up B.made up C.picked up D.took up 2. today's newspaper,we shall have cold weather next week. A.According to B.In spite of C.With regard to D.In sight of 3.He holds an attitude towards life,so he always looks happy. A.apparent B.overall C.average D.optimistic 4.They waited in to hear the end of the story. A.realism B.suspense C.dream D.trouble 5. he knew nothing about it. A.As matter of fact B.As a matter of fact C.In a fact D.As a fact 6.Did you to get along well with your sister when you were younger? A.used B.using C.use D.to use 556
1. Vocabulary and Structure Directions: Beneath each of the foIlowing sentences, there are four choices marked A , B, C and D. Chωse the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points) Example: The old couple 一一一一 at last in finding a flat to rent. A. managed C. finished B. did D. succeeded The sentence should read , "The old couple succeeded at last in finding at to rent. " Therefore , you should choose D. 1. He 一一一一一_ the technical skill in computer while working in the company. A. brought up C. picked up B. made up D. took up 2. 一一一一_ today' s newspaper, we shall have cold weather next week. A. According to B. In spite of C. With regard to D. In sight of 3. He holds an 一一一一一 attitude towards life , so he always looks happy. A. apparent B. overall C. average D. optimistic 4. They waited in 一-一一 to hear the end of the story. A. realism C. dream 5. 一一一一一一, he knew nothing about it. A. As matter of fact C. In a fact B. suspense D. trouble B. As a matter of fact D. As a fact 6. Did you 一一一一一_ to get along well with your sister when you were younger? A. used c. use 556 B. using D. to use
7.Bring me a cup of coffee, A.will you B.shall I C.shall we D.don't you 8.-I haven't seen any good movies recently. have I. A.Neither B.Either C.So D.Not 9.I have a car myself,but I to work. A.would drive rather not B.would rather not drive C.would rather drive D.not would rather drive 10.These are two ingredients in making this kind of pie. A.indispensable B.independent C.unnecessary D.internal II.Situational Dialogues Directions:Choose A,B or C to complete each conversation,using the sentences below.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) Example:-Oh,look.Joni Mitchell is in town. -What?She's one of the greatest folk singers in the world! A.Who's that?I've never heard of her. B.Sure,I'm in town. C.Yes,I'm glad she's coming. Answer A is correct because the conversation should read, "-Oh,look.Joni Mitchell is in town. -Who's that?I've never heard of her. -What?She's one of the greatest folk singers in the world!" 557
7. Bring me a cup of coffee ,一一一-一一? A. will you C. shall we B. shall 1 D. don't you 8. - 1 haven't seen any good movies recently. A. Neither C. So have 1. B. Either D. Not 9. 1 have a car myself, but 一一一一一 to work. A. would drive rather not C. would rather drive B. would rather not drive D. not would rather drive 10. These ar two 一一一一一一 ingredients in making this kind of pie. A. indispensable C. unnecessary n. Situational Dialogues B. independent D. internal Directions: Choose A, B or C to complete each conversation , using the sentences below. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points) Example:- Oh , look. }oni Mitchell is in town. - What? She' s one of the greatest folk singers in the world! A. Who' s that? l' ve never heard of her. B. Sure , l' m in town. c. Yes, l' m glad she' s coming. Answer A is correct because the conversation should read , "一 Oh look. Joni Mitchell is in town. Who that? l' ve ne~ler heard 0 f her. - What? She' s one of the greatest folk singers in t he world!" 557
11.-I've always wanted to swim in that lake. A.What do you think of the coach? B.Really?Could you tell me why? C.The weather forecast says it is going to rain soon. 12.-Hello,Chris?This is Lee. -Oh,that's O.K.I was just setting the table. A.What are we going to have for dinner? B.I hope I'm not calling at dinner time. C.Jane invites us over for dinner tonight. 13.-I got a letter from Chuck today. A.Hey,how are you feeling? B.You've really changed. C.Oh,what did he have to say? 14.-Can you recommend a place that is not so expensive? A.Not really.We're looking for a restaurant for lunch. B.Not yet.It depends on the weather,I think. C.Let me see...There's a reasonable one down the road,to the left. 15.-How about working fifteen more minutes?Then we can order out for pizza. A.Sounds great.I am so hungry I could eat a horse. B.Good idea.I need to leave immediately. C.Let's move to other topics. 16.-Do you get along with your sister? A.Yes,most of the time. B.She's coming to see me this weekend. C.Did you use to get along when you were younger? 558
1.一I' ve always wanted to swim in that lake. A. What do you think of the coach? B. Really? Could you tel1 me why? C. The weather forecast says it is going to rain soon. 12. - Hello , Chris? This is Lee. - Oh , that's O. K. 1 was just setting the table. A. What are we going to have for dinner? B. 1 hope l' m not calling at dinner time. C. .T ane invites us over for dinner tonight. 13. -- 1 got a letter from Chuck today. A. Hey , how are you feeling? B. Y ou' ve really changed. C. Oh , what did he have to say? 14. - Can you recommend a place that is not so expensive'? A. Not really. We're looking for a restaurant for lunch. B. Not yet. lt depends on the weather, 1 think. C. Let me see'" There' s a reasonable one down the road , to the left. 15. -How about working fifteen more minutes'? Then we can order out for pizza. A. Sounds great. 1 am so hungτy 1 could eat a horse. B. Good idea. 1 need to leave immediately. C. Let' s move to other topics. 16. Do you get along with your sister? A. Yes, most of the time. B. She' s coming to see me this weekend. C. Did you use to get along when you were younger? 558
17.-Do you know where Liberty Street is? -It's off Oak Street,near the park. -I don't know exactly.Perhaps every five minutes or so. A.The park?Which one do you mean? B.Do you have any idea where Pine Street is? C.By the way,do you know how often the Number 5 bus runs normally? 18.-How does this sound?"Sunny one-bedroom near transportation,centrally located. A.No,I'd rather have my own place. B.Does it say how much it is? C.Do you happen to know how often it runs during rush hour? 19.-Could you tell me where the tissues are,please? A.It's under a big tree in front of the art building. B.I'll go to the store and get some more. C.All the way in the back,against the wall. 20.-We're going to a party at Dave and Sally's. A.Do you know how long Jack's going to be in town? B.Oh,yeah.I forgot.It's at eight o'clock,isn't it? C.Which one?Bob is coming to talk to me about the interview. Ⅲ.Close Test Directions:For each numbered blank in the following passage,there are four choices marked A, B,C and D.Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) Hidden passengers traveling in ships,trains,or even cars can be a terrible trouble- especially when they are insects.As for this,there is a great difference between human beings and insects.The former 21 every possible effort to avoid being discovered,while 559
17. Do you know where Liberty Street is? •It' s off Oak Street, near the park. don' t know exactly. Perhaps every five minutes or so. A. The park? Which one do you mean? B. Do you have any idea where Pine Street is? c. By the way , do you know how often the Number 5 bus runs norma11y? 18. - How does this sound? "Sunny one-bedroom near transportation, centrally located. " A. No , l' d rather have my own place. B. Does it say how much it is? C. Do you happen to know how often it runs during rush hour? 19. Could you te11 me where the tissues are , please? A. It' s under a bìg tree in front of the art building. B. l' 11 go to the store and get some more. C. All the way in the back , against the wall. 20. - We' re going to a party at Dave and Sa11y' s. A. Do you know how long J ack' s going to be in town? B. Oh , yeah. 1 forgot. It's at eight o'clock , isn't it? C. Which one? Bob is coming to talk to me about the interview. 田. Close Test Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage , there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points) Hidden passengers traveling in ships, trains, or even cars can be a terrible trouble especìally when they are ìnsects. As for this, there ìs a great dif[erence between human beìngs and insects. The former 21 every possible effort to avoid being discovered , while 559
the latter quickly draw attention to themselves. We can only show mercy to the 22 man who had to stop his car soon after setting out from a country village to drive to London.Hearing a strange noise from the 23 of the car,he naturally got out to examine the wheels carefully,but he found nothing wrong, so he 24 his way.Again the noise began immediately and became even louder.Quickly 25 his head,the man saw what appeared to be a great black cloud following the car. When he stopped at a village further on,he was told that a queen bee must be hidden in his car as there were thousands of bees 26.On learning this,the man drove away as quickly as possible. After an hour's hard driving,he arrived safely in London,where he parked his car outside a 27 and went in.It was not long before a customer who had seen him arrive 28 in to inform him that his car was covered with bees.The poor driver was 29 that the best way should be to call a bee-keeper.In a short time the man arrived.He found the unwelcome passenger hidden near the wheels at the back of the car. Very thankful to the driver for this 30 gift,the beekeeper took the queen and her thousands of followers home in a large box. 21.A.do B.take C.make D.try 22.A.unfortunate B.careless C.unpleasant D.hopeless 23.A.front B.back C.left D.right 24.A.drove B.forced C.pushed D.continued 25.A.hiding B.turning C.shaking D.raising 26.A.below B.ahead C.nearby D.behind 27.A.hotel B.museum C.hospital D.school 28.A.broke B.moved C.dropped D.hurried 29.A.advised B.required C.ordered D.requested 30.A.unfamiliar B.unknown C.unexpected D.uncertain 560
the latter quickly draw attention to thernselves. We can only show rnercy to the 22 rnan who had to stop his car soon after setting out frorn a country vi1lage to drive to London. Hearing a strange noise frorn the 23 of the car, he natural1y got out to exarnine the wheels cardully , but he found nothing wrong , so he 24 his way. Again the noise began irnrnediately and becarne even louder. Quickly 25 his head , the rnan saw what appeared to be a great black cloud fol1owing the car. When he stopped at a village further on , he was told that a queen bec must be hidden in his car as there were thousands of bees 26 . On learning this, the rnan drove away as quickly as possible. After an hour' s hard driving. he arrived safely in London , where he parked his car outside a 27 and went in. It was not long before a custorner who h;Jd seen hirn arrive 28 in to inforrn hirn that his car was covered with bees. The poor driver was 29 that the best way should be to call a bce-keeper. In a short tirne the rnan arrived. He found the unwelcome passenger hidden near the wheels at the back of the car. Very thankful to the driver for this 30 gift , thc bcekeeper took the queen and her thousands of followers home in a large box. 21. A. do B. take C. rnake D. try 22. A. unfortunate B. careless C. unpleasant D. hopeless 23. A. front B. back C. left D. right 21. A. drove B. forced C. pushed D. continued 25. A. hiding B. turning C. shaking D. raising 26. A. be!ow B. ahead C. neaτby D. behind 27. A. hotel B. rnuseurn C. hospital D. school 28. A. broke B. rnoved C. dropped D. hurried 29. A. advised B. required C. ordered D. requested 30. A. unfarniliar B. unknown C. unexpected D. uncertain 560
I.Reading Comprehension Directions:Each of the passages below is followed by some questions.For each question there are four answers marked A,B,C and D.Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) Questions 31~35 are based on the following passage. Generations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is one of life's essentials.Eating breakfast at the start of the day,we have all been told,and told again,is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip But for many people the thought of food first thing in the morning is by no means a pleasure,so despite all the efforts,they still take no breakfast.Between 1977 and 1983,the latest year for which figures are available,the number of people who didn't have breakfast increased by 33%-from 8.8 million to 11.7 million -according to the Chicago-based Market Research Corporation of America. For those who feel pain of guilt about not eating breakfast,however,there is some good news.Several studies in the last few years indicate that,for adults especially,there may be nothing wrong with omitting breakfast."Going without breakfast does not affect performances,"said Arrold E.Bender,former professor of nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London,"nor does giving people breakfast improve performance. Scientific evidence linking breakfast to better health or better performance is surprisingly inadequate,and most of recent work involves children,not adults."The literature,says one researcher,Dr.Ernesto Pollitt at the University of Texas,"is poor. 31.The latest year for which figures could be obtained is A.the year the author wrote the article B.1977 C.any year between 1977 and 1983 D.1983 561
N. Reading Comprehension Directions: Each of the passages below is foHowed by some questions. For each question there are four answers rnarked A. B. C and D. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points) Questions 31 ~ 35 are based on the f ollowing passage. Generations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is one of life' s essentials. Eating breakfast at the start of the day , we have a11 been told , and told again , is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip. But for many people the thought of food first thing in the morning is by no means a pleasure , so despite a11 the efforts, they sti11 take no breakfast. Between 1977 and 1983 , the latest year for which figures are available , the number of people who didn' t have breakfast increased by 33 % - from 8. 8 mi11ion to 11. 7 i1l ion according to the Chicago-based , Market Research Corporation of America. For those who feel pain of guilt about not eating breakfast , however, there is some good news. Several studies in the last few years indicate that , for adults especially , there may be nothing wrong with omitting breakfast. "Going without breakfast does not affect performances," said Arrold E. Bender, former professor of nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London "nor does giving people breakfast improve performance. " Scientific evidence linking break[ast to better health or better performance is surprisingly inadeqllate , and most of recent work involves children , not adlllts. "The literatllre ," says one researcheτ , Dr. Ernesto Pollitt at the University of Texa 日, "is poor-" 31. The latest year for which figllres could be obtained is _一一一一一一 A. the year the author wrote the artic1 c B. 1977 , Qd OO n4d a n d -A nHd w e e n zhu vd a r qJ CD 461EA nQd Y8 561
32.For those who do not take breakfast the good news is that A.several studies have been done in the past few years B.the omission of breakfast does no harm to adults'health C.adults have especially made studies in this field D.eating little in the morning is good for health 33."...nor does giving people breakfast improve his performance"means A.anyone without breakfast does improve his performance B.not giving people breakfast improves performance C.having breakfast doesn't improve performance,either D.people having breakfast do improve their performance,too 34.The word“literature'”in the last sentence refers to· A.stories,poems,plays,etc. B.written works on a particular subject C.any printed material D.the modern literature of America 35.What is implied but NOT STATED by the author is that A.breakfast does not affect performance B.Dr.Pollitt is engaged in research work at an institution of higher learning C.not eating breakfast might affect the health of children D.Professor Bender once taught college courses in nutrition in London Questions 36~-40 are based on the following passage. Do you have bright ideas?Ideas for inventions that change society or,at least,make life easier for somebody?Perhaps we all do sometimes,but we don't often make the idea a reality.Recently,in Britain,there was a competition called British Designers for Tomorrow.There were two groups in the contest:Group One was for schoolchildren under 16;Group Two was for schoolchildren over 16.And there were eleven prize-winners altogether. 562
32. For those who do not take breakfast the good news is that 一一一一一一 A. several studies have been done in the past few years B. the omission of breakfast does no harm to adults' health C. adults have especia11y made studies in this field D. eating little in the morning is good for health 33. "…nor does giving people breakfast improve his performance" means 一一一一一· A. anyone without breakfast does improve his performance B. not giving people breakfast improves performance C. having breakfast doesn' t improve performance , either D. people having breakfast do improve their performance , too 34. The word "literature" in the last sentence refers to A. stories, poems, plays, etc. B. written works on a particular subject C. any printed material D. the modern literature of America 35. What is implied but NOT ST ATED by the author is that 一一一一一一· 八. breakfast does not affect performance B. Dr. Pollitt is engaged in research work at an institution of higher learning C. not eating breakfast might affect the health of children D. Professor Bender once taught co11ege courses in nutrition in London Questions 36~ 4. 0 are based on the following passage. Do yOll have bright ideas? Ideas for inventions that change society or, at least , make life easier f or some body? Perhaps we a11 do sometimes, but we don' t often make the idea a reality. Recently , in Britain , there was a competition called British Designers for Tomorrow. There were two groups in the contest: Group One was for schoolchildren under 16; Group Two was for schoolchildren over 16. And there were eleven prize-winners altogether. 562
Neil Hunt,one of the prize winners,was called 'Sunshine Superman'by one newspaper writing about his design.It is important when people study the weather to be able to record sunshine accurately.We need to know how many hours of sunshine we have and how strong it is.Most sunshine recorders only record direct sunlight.Neil's is more accurate and this is very important for research into ways of using solar power.With the prize of 100,Neil plans to carry on inventing. You can do so much with animation ()Look at Simon West's idea for animated road signs.He uses pictures which appear to move as you go nearer to or farther from them. This is not a new idea.But it is new to use these pictures on road signs."We found that people were more likely to see moving signs,"said Simon.So now,you can really see rocking,trains moving,horses galloping or a car falling off the edge of a cliff.Quite a warning! The ideas in the competition were so inventive that we are surprised that British industry doesn't ask more schoolchildren for suggestions.Perhaps this will be the start of ‘pupil power'I 36. was carried out in Britain. A.A competition among schoolchildren B.A competition in industry C.A competition called British Designers for Tomorrow D.A competition for eleven prize-winners 37.The aim of the competition was A.to ask schoolchildren for suggestions B.to encourage young people to carry out their bright ideas C.to start 'pupil power' D.to ask British industry for ideas 38.Who is Neil Hunt? A.A schoolboy B.A teacher C.A schoolgirl D.A designer 563
Neil Hunt. one of the prize winners. was called 'Sunshine Superman' by one newspaper writing about his design. It is important when people study the weather to be able to record sunshine accurately: We need to know how many hours of sunshine we have and how strong it is. Most sunshine recorders only record direct sunlight. Neil' s is more accurate and this is very important for research into ways of using solar power. With the prize of ;f 100. Neil plans to carry on inventing. You can do so much with animation (动画). Look at Simon West' s idea for animated road signs. Heuses pictures which appear to move as you go nearer to or farther from them. This is not a new idea. But it is new to use these pictures on road signs. "w e found that people were more likely to see moving signs." said Simon. So now. you can really see rocking. trains moving , horses galloping or a car falling off the edge of a cliff. Quite a warning! The ideas in the competition were so inventive that we are surprised that British industry doesn' t ask more schoolchildren for suggestions. Perhaps this wiU be the start of ‘ pupil power' ! 36. was carried out in Britain. A. A competition among schoolchildren B. competition in industry C. A competition called British Designers for Tomorrow D. A competition for el ven prize-winners 37. The aim of the competition was A. to ask schoolchildren for suggestions B. to encourage young people to carry out their bright ideas C. to start ‘ pupil power' D. to ask British industry for ideas 38. Who is Neil Hunt? A. A schoolboy C. A schoolgirl B. A teacher D. A designer 563
39.Neil Hunt was called 'Sunshine Superman"because A.he suggests the ways of using solar power B.he designed a more accurate sunshine recorder C.he was able to record direct sunshine accurately D.he invented the way of using solar energy 40.Who invented animated road signs? A.Neil Hunt B.Simon West C.A driver D.A schoolchild V.Translation Directions:Put each of the following sentences into English or Chinese,using the word(s)given in the bracket if any.Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) 41.Many scientists believe that the ancestors of these people migrated to America from Asia about 11,500 years ago. 42.If there are a number of utensils,those farthest from the plate are supposed to be used first. 43.Chinese is so very difficult from other languages I studied,and of course the writing system is completely different. 44.访问别人时,最好带点礼物,但是礼物不宜太贵重,否则(o),主人会觉得很难为情 的。 45.无论是(whether),静谧的二人用餐还是小型聚会,这里的细致入微会使你感到餐厅的 环境及服务和他们的食物一样品质优良。 564
39. Neil H unt was called ‘ Sunshine Superman" because A. he suggests the ways of using solar power B. he designed a more accurate sunshine recorder C. he was able to record direct sunshine accurately D. he invented the way of using solar energy 40. Who invented animated road signs? A. Neil Hunt C. A driver V. Translation B. Simon Test D. ^ schoolchild Directions: Put each of the foIlowing sentences into English or Chinese. using the word ( s) given in the bracket if any. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points) 41. Many scientists believe that the ancestors of these people migrated to America from Asia about 11 , 500 years ago. 42. If there are a number of utensils, those farthest from the plate are supposed to be used first. 43. Chinese is so very difficult from other languages 1 studied , and of course the writing system is completely different. 44. 访问别人时,最好带点礼物,但是礼物不宜太贵重,否则 (or) ,主人会觉得很难为情 的。 45. 无论是 (whether) 静谧的二人用餐还是小型聚会,这里的细致入微会使你感到餐厅的 环境及服务和他们的食物一样品质优良。 564