浙江广播电视大学 各专业公共英语课（开放本科） 英语Ⅱ(1)参考资料 Passage I Look at your watch for just one minute.During that time the population of the world increased by eighty-five people Perhaps you think that isn't much.In the next hour,more than 5.000 additional (people will be living on this planet So it goes,hour after hour In one day.there are sbout 120,000 additional mouths to feed.Multiply (this by 365.what will happen in 100 years? This population explosion (may be the greatest challenger of the present time Within the next forty years,the world population may double Can the new frontiers (of science meet the needs of the crowded world of tomorrow? If the present rate of population increase for the next 600 r 700 years,there will be standing room only.Each person will have between 3 to 10 square feet of space in which to live.This includes the mountaimops,deserts,and the ice and snow fields of the polar regions ()Of c%,no0 ne expects s到ch a thing0 appen.ar.plague(毫).famine(饥花.or some0h catastrophe(灾祸)can expected to occur(发生)long before the population reaches this point. Actually.the danger is not in an overcrowded world where people are huddled (together so that they cannot move arms and legs,but in an upset balance between population and resourees 1.This passage mainly talks about A.the rae of population increase B.the total number of population in the world C.the problems caused by population explosion D.the relation of science and population 2.According to the author,in a hundred years'time A.the world'spopulation will be doubled B.the world's population will be four thousand,three hundred and eighty million C.there will be standing room only on this planet 1
1 浙 江 广 播 电 视 大 学 各专业公共英语课（开放本科） 英语Ⅱ(1)参考资料 Passage 1 Look at your watch for just one minute. During that time the population of the world increased by eighty-five people. Perhaps you think that isn’t much. In the next hour, more than 5,000 additional (另外的) people will be living on this planet. So it goes, hour after hour. In one day, there are about 120,000 additional mouths to feed. Multiply (乘) this by 365. what will happen in 100 years? This population explosion (激增) may be the greatest challenger of the present time. Within the next forty years, the world population may double. Can the new frontiers (尖端) of science meet the needs of the crowded world of tomorrow? If the present rate of population increase for the next 600 or 700 years, there will be standing room only. Each person will have between 3 to 10 square feet of space in which to live. This includes the mountaintops, deserts, and the ice and snow fields of the polar regions (极地). Of course, no one expects such a thing to happen. War, plague (瘟), famine (饥荒), or some other catastrophe (灾祸) can expected to occur (发生) long before the population reaches this point. Actually, the danger is not in an overcrowded world where people are huddled (挤) together so that they cannot move arms and legs, but in an upset balance between population and resources. 1. This passage mainly talks about_____________. A. the rate of population increase B. the total number of population in the world C. the problems caused by population explosion D. the relation of science and population 2. According to the author, in a hundred years’time_____________. A. the world’s population will be doubled B. the world’s population will be four thousand, three hundred and eighty million C. there will be standing room only on this planet
D.there will be four thousand.three hundred and eighty million more people born to this planet 3."An upset balance between population and resources"mears" A.Some people have more resources than others B.People will be amcious about their resources C.Asmall number of people will control most of the resources D.There will not be enough resources to meet the needs of the large population 4.Which of the following statements is not true? A.Eighty-five people are born in this planet every minute. B.There will be about 120.000 people in this planet tomorrow. C.The world population in forty years will be twice as much as that of todary. D.Each person will only have standing room in 600 or 700 hears 5.According to the passage.population control is necessary becase A.too much population can cause trouble B.our government objects to population explosion C.three will not be enough food to meet the needs of the large population D.most of people only want to have one child Keys 1.C2.D3.D4.C5.A Passage 2 The writers of murder stories go to a great deal of trouble to keep up guessing right up to the end.In actual fact,people often behave more strangely in real life than they do in stories The following advertisement once appeared in a local newspaper:"An opportunity to earn
2 D. there will be four thousand, three hundred and eighty million more people born to this planet 3. “An upset balance between population and resources”means“___________”. A. Some people have more resources than others B. People will be anxious about their resources C. A small number of people will control most of the resources D. There will not be enough resources to meet the needs of the large population 4. Which of the following statements is not true? A. Eighty-five people are born in this planet every minute. B. There will be about 120.000 people in this planet tomorrow. C. The world population in forty years will be twice as much as that of today. D. Each person will only have standing room in 600 or 700 hears. 5. According to the passage, population control is necessary because___________. A. too much population can cause trouble B. our government objects to population explosion C. three will not be enough food to meet the needs of the large population D. most of people only want to have one child Keys: 1.C 2. D 3.D 4. C 5. A Passage 2 The writers of murder stories go to a great deal of trouble to keep up guessing right up to the end. In actual fact, people often behave more strangely in real life than they do in stories. The following advertisement once appeared in a local newspaper: “An opportunity to earn
$250 in a few minutes.A manwilling to take chances,wanted for an out-of-the-ordinary job which can be performed only once."A reader found this offer very nice and wrote to the advertiser.Btu being a bit suspicious ()he gave a false name.Soon afterwards,he received a reply.Enclosed in the envelope wus a typed note instructing him to ring a certain number if he was still interested.He did so and learned on the telephone that the advertiser wared him "to pet rid of somebody"and would discuss it more fully with him the next day.But the man told the police and from then on acted under their instructions The police saw the two men meet and watched them as they drove away together In the car the advertiser came to the point at once.he told the man he wanted him to shoot his wife.The reason he gave was that he was suffering from a serious disease and wanted to live in a warmer country,but his wife objected to this Gibing the man some money,the advertiser told him to buy a gun and warned him to be careful of the dog.though it would not bite,it might attract attention He also gave him a photograph of his wife so that he would be able to recognize her. After that,kead小ertiser suggested that the man should“d的ejob”the next morning At the same time he would be paid as arranged.The second mecting never took place,for the advertiser was arrested shortly afterwards and charged with attempting to persuade someone to murder his wite 1.The sort of person that the advertisement in the newspaper asked for was a person A.who was not afraid of police B.who wanted a profitable job C.who wished to carn 500 with two opportunities D.who was found of adventure 2.The reader gave a false name when he answered the advertisement because A.he did not want the police to suspect him B.he did not fully believe the ndvertiser C.the offer of the advertiser was only $250 D.the advertiser did not want to discus the job fully on the phone 3.The advertiser wanted the reader "to get rid of somebody."This implies A.the advertiser was surrounded by the police
3 $250 in a few minutes. A man…willing to take chances, wanted for an out-of-the-ordinary job which can be performed only once.” A reader found this offer very nice and wrote to the advertiser. Btu being a bit suspicious (怀疑), he gave a false name. Soon afterwards, he received a reply. Enclosed in the envelope was a typed note instructing him to ring a certain number if he was still interested. He did so and learned on the telephone that the advertiser wanted him “to get rid of somebody” and would discuss it more fully with him the next day. But the man told the police and from then on acted under their instructions. The police saw the two men meet and watched them as they drove away together. In the car the advertiser came to the point at once; he told the man he wanted him to shoot his wife. The reason he gave was that he was suffering from a serious disease and wanted to live in a warmer country, but his wife objected to this. Gibing the man some money, the advertiser told him to buy a gun and warned him to be careful of the dog, though it would not bite, it might attract attention. He also gave him a photograph of his wife so that he would be able to recognize her. After that, the advertiser suggested that the man should “do the job” the next morning. At the same time he would be paid as arranged. The second meeting never took place, for the advertiser was arrested shortly afterwards and charged with attempting to persuade someone to murder his wife. 1. The sort of person that the advertisement in the newspaper asked for was a person___________. A. who was not afraid of police B. who wanted a profitable job C. who wished to earn $ 500 with two opportunities D. who was found of adventure 2. The reader gave a false name when he answered the advertisement because___________. A. he did not want the police to suspect him B. he did not fully believe the advertiser C. the offer of the advertiser was only $250 D. the advertiser did not want to discuss the job fully on the phone 3. The advertiser wanted the reader “to get rid of somebody.” This implies___________. A. the advertiser was surrounded by the police
B.it was inconvenient for the advertiser to speak direetly at the time C.the advertiser wished to kill his wife the next day D.the advertiser would hire the man to kill someone 4.The man told the police of the murder plan so that A.the advertiser was arrestod rod-handed B.the man was paid $250 as arranged C.the wife's life was spared D.the dog would not be alarmed Keys 1.D2.B3.D4.C Passage 3 How to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material on-line while encouraging them to sue the Imemet has long been discussed in US. For some parents the Internet can soem like a jungle,filled with danger for their children.But jungles contain wonders as well as hazards and.with good guides,some education and a few precautions(预防排施)，the wilds of the Imernet can be safely navigated(航行)，“Ki达have to be on-line.If we tell our kinds they can't have acoess (to the Internet we're cutting them off from their future,”s知id an expe Most kinds hawve started to learn to use search engines.Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites,and they can also locate places where you might not want your kinds to go There are search engines designed just for kinds A certain software contains only sites that have been selected as safe Bu the mot popular that was to limit ae would be to use what is known as a“"content screener(过迪，”But this can't be wholly reliable,and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kinds and let them know what's OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet.Another way is that mum or dad is nearby when the child is surfing )the Internet. A few other tips: --Don't put the PC in a child's room bu keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep a eye
4 B. it was inconvenient for the advertiser to speak directly at the time C. the advertiser wished to kill his wife the next day D. the advertiser would hire the man to kill someone 4. The man told the police of the murder plan so that___________. A. the advertiser was arrested red-handed B. the man was paid $250 as arranged C. the wife’s life was spared D. the dog would not be alarmed Keys: 1. D 2.B 3. D 4. C Passage 3 How to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material on–line while encouraging them to sue the Internet has long been discussed in US. For some parents the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain wonders as well as hazards and, with good guides, some education and a few precautions (预防措施)，the wilds of the Internet can be safely navigated (航行), “Kids have to be on-line. If we tell our kinds they can’t have access (进入) to the Internet we’re cutting them off from their future,”said an expert. Most kinds have started to learn to use search engines. Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites, and they can also locate places where you might not want your kinds to go. There are search engines designed just for kinds. A certain software contains only sites that have been selected as safe. But the most popular that was to limit access would be to use what is known as a “content screener (过滤)”. But this can’t be wholly reliable, and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kinds and let them know what’s OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet. Another way is that mum or dad is nearby when the child is surfing (浏览)the Internet. A few other tips: --Don’t put the PC in a child’s room but keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep an eye
on things.That also makes the Internet more of a family activity. --Ask your child what he or she has been doing and about any friends they make on-line. ..Tell your child not to give on-line strangers personal information,epecially details like address and phone number. --And tell your children never to talk to amyone they meet on-line over the phone.send them anything.accept amything from them or agree to meet with them unless you go along. 1.The passage is mainly about the subject of A.American children's going on-line B.Internet in America C.appreciating Internet D.opposing Internet 2.The best wary to protect children from improper materials is A.to install a content screener in the computer B.to buy some search engines for the children C.to be nearby when they are surfing the Internet D.to talk to the children and persuade them to tell right from wrong 3.Which of the following is right according to the passage? A.Surfing the Imemnet is the best method of educating children. B.Children's not hanving acoess to Internet may have effect on their progress C.Using aco creener is mot reliable for keeping children having access to Imteret. D.Search engines can help children to select materials fit for them. 4.The passage tells mot adult A.softwares B.good guides C.precautions D.education
5 on things. That also makes the Internet more of a family activity. --Ask your child what he or she has been doing and about any friends they make on-line. --Tell your child not to give on-line strangers personal information, especially details like address and phone number. --And tell your children never to talk to anyone they meet on-line over the phone, send them anything, accept anything from them or agree to meet with them unless you go along. 1. The passage is mainly about the subject of _______________. A. American children’s going on-line B. Internet in America C. appreciating Internet D. opposing Internet 2. The best way to protect children from improper materials is______________. A. to install a content screener in the computer B. to buy some search engines for the children C. to be nearby when they are surfing the Internet D. to talk to the children and persuade them to tell right from wrong 3. Which of the following is right according to the passage? A. Surfing the Internet is the best method of educating children. B. Children’s not having access to Internet may have effect on their progress. C. Using a content screener is most reliable for keeping children having access to Internet. D. Search engines can help children to select materials fit for them. 4. The passage tells mot adult______________. A. softwares B. good guides C. precautions D. education
5.According to the passage,we can infer that A.softwares fit for children want programming B.a child who is on-line is in danger C.Internet is a jungle full of danger D.Imernet contains loes of harmful sites Keys 1.A2.D3B4.C.5.D Bird鸟儿 Birds usully live among the trees or bushes It is not easy to catch them."A bird in the hand is worth two in the busk动”（双鸟在林不如一鸟在手）.This s0 ying tells us that something we have or can easily get is more valuable than something we want hut may not be able to get. “Shoot two hawks with one arrow”(一箭双雁)is a Chines×sarying.English people have a similar one“ll two bir壶with one stone”(一石二鸟)Both mean“obtain two results with a single action”(一次行动.得到两方面的效果/一举两得).When you go to a place f每ghtseeing and then call on your friend nearby,you kill two birds with one stone Bug臭虫 There are many kinds of bugs.A common houschold pest is the bed bug()Keep your room clean and you will keep the bed bug awuy. Do you know what a computer bug is?It is an error in a computer programme.You will be unable to run the programme ifyou fail to identify it and debug the programme Some people drop litter about.We can call them litter bug).The worst kind of litter bug is the person who splits chewing gum about after use. The rhythmic phr"8 snug as a bug in the rug”mcans“very comfortable”(丰常舒 )Sitting in an armchair in a warm room watching TV,with a cup of hot ooffee in hand-that will make you feel as snug as a bug in a rug on a cold winter night
6 5. According to the passage, we can infer that______________. A. softwares fit for children want programming B. a child who is on-line is in danger C. Internet is a jungle full of danger D. Internet contains lots of harmful sites Keys: 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C; 5. D Bird 鸟儿 Birds usually live among the trees or bushes. It is not easy to catch them. “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” (双鸟在林, 不如一鸟在手). This saying tells us that something we have or can easily get is more valuable than something we want but may not be able to get. “Shoot two hawks with one arrow”(一箭双雕) is a Chinese saying. English people have a similar one: “kill two birds with one stone”(一石二鸟). Both mean “obtain two results with a single action”(一次行动,得到两方面的效果/一举两得). When you go to a place for sightseeing and then call on your friend nearby, you kill two birds with one stone. Bug 臭虫 There are many kinds of bugs. A common household pest is the bed bug(臭虫). Keep your room clean and you will keep the bed bug away. Do you know what a computer bug is? It is an error in a computer programme. You will be unable to run the programme if you fail to identify it and debug the programme. Some people drop litter about. We can call them litter bugs(垃圾虫). The worst kind of litter bug is the person who splits chewing gum about after use. The rhythmic phrase “as snug as a bug in the rug” means “very comfortable”(非常舒 适). Sitting in an armchair in a warm room watching TV, with a cup of hot coffee in hand-that will make you feel as snug as a bug in a rug on a cold winter night