试卷代号：1015 中央广播电视大学2009一2010学年度第二学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级时事英语 试题 2010年7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。监考人收完考卷和答题纸后才可离开考场。 二、仔细阅读题目的说明，并按题目要求和答题示例答题。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。 Information for the examinees: This examination consists of three sections.They are: Section I:Listening Test (30 points,20 minutes) Section II:Reading Test (50 points,40 minutes) Section IlI:Writing Test(20 points,30 minutes) The total marks for this examination are 100 points.Time allowed for completing this examination is 90 minutes. 92
试卷代号 中央广播电视大学 2 0 0 2010 学期 放本 末考试 高级时事英语试题 2010 年7 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。监考人收完考卷和答题纸后才可离开考场。 二、仔细阅读题目的说明，并按题目要求和答题示例答题。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。 Information for the examinees: This examination consists of three sections. They are: Section I : Listening Test (30 points , 20 minutes) Section II : Reading Test (50 points, 40 minutes) Section ill: Writing Test (20 points , 30 minutes) The total marks for this examination are 100 points. Time allowed for completing this examination is 90 minutes. 92
Section I:Listening Test 30 points Instructions: The Listening Test will take approximately 20 minutes. There are two parts to the test and you will hear each part twice. There will be a pause of 30 seconds after each part to allow you to think about your answers, You can first write your answers on this test paper.You will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. ALL ANSWERS MUST APPEAR ON THE ANSWER SHEET. Part 1:Questions 1-10 are based on this part. (10 points,1 point each) You are going to hear a talk given by a lecturer and a student on equality..The talk will be played twice.Fill in the blanks in the following table according to what you hear on the tape. NAME Jane Lucy Susan MARITAL Married Single 5. STATUS CHILDREN 1. Three None Works 2. JOB Unemployed Director of a 7. time in a dental company.Author of clinic a series of books for 8. " Earns 3. A millionaire SALARY less State benefits than her male earning more than colleagues the 9. of England. OTHER Her husband works Has formed INFORMATION Her six nieces and from 4. and support group called CONCERNING 10. “Single nephews is able to take Mothers help her in her HER WORKING care of domestic 6. LIFE writing career. problems 93
Section I : Listening Test Instr uctions: 30 points • The Listening Test will take approximately 20 minutes. are two parts to the test and you will hear each part twice. •. There will be a pause of 30 seconds after each part to allow you to think about your answers. • You can first write your answers on this test paper. You will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. • ALL ANSWERS MUST APPEAR ON THE ANSWER SHEET. Part 1: Questions 1---10 are based on this part. (10 points, 1 point each) You are going to hear a talk given by a lecturer and a student on equality. • The talk will be played twice. Fill in the blanks in the following table according to what you hear on the tape. NAME Jane Lucy Susan MARITAL Married Single 5. STATUS CHILDREN 1. Three None JOB Works 2. dental Unemployed Director of a 7. • • time in a clinic company. Author of a series of books for 8. • SALARY Earns 3. less A millionaire State benefits than her male earning than colleagues the 9. of England. OTHER Her husband works Has formed a INFORMATION Her six nieces and from 4. and support group called 10. nephews CONCERNING " Single • IS able to take Mothers help her • her HER in WORKING care of domestic 6. " • • LIFE problems wnting career. 93
Part 2:Questions 11-20 are based on this part.(20 points,2 points each) Listen to a talk between Jack and Mrs Smith on development.The talk will be played twice. After listening,complete the following statements by choosing the best from the answers A,B, or C.Write A,B,C on your Answer Sheet according to what you hear. 11.Jack's mother thinks people are A.better off than 50 years ago B.happier than 50 years ago C.both better off and happier than 50 years ago 12.Jack's children A.play outdoors and invent all kinds of games B.play all the time with educational toys C.spend their time watching TV 13.Both Jack and his mother when they were children A.had burglar alarms B.were free to come and go and play outdoors C.didn't have running water and electricity 14.Jack's mother. A.can't get used to having running water and electricity B.couldn't live without running water and electricity C.used to have washing machine and a refrigerator 50 years ago 15.Jack A.has never owned a computer B.can't get used to having a computer C.couldn't manage now without a computer 16.Jack's mother uses A.both the telephone and a computer B.only the telephone C.only a computer 94
• Part 2: Qn四tions 11-20 are based on this part.(20 points, 2 points each) Listen to a talk between Jack and Mrs Smith on development. The talk will be played twice. After listening, complete the following statements by chω，sing the best from the answers A, B, C. Write A, B, C on your Answer Sheet according to what you hear. 11. Jack's mother thinks people are A. better off than 50 years ago B. happier than 50 years ago C. both better off and happier than 50 years ago 12. Jack' s children A. play outdoors and invent all kinds of games B. play all the time with educational toys C. spend their time watching TV 13. Both Jack and his mother when they were children A. had burglar alarms B. were free to come and go and play outdoors C. didn' t have running water and electricity 14. Jack'smother • A. can' t get used to having running water and electricity B. couldn't live without running water and electricity C. used to have washing machine and a refrigerator 50 years ago 15.Jack • A. has never owned a computer B. can't get used to having a computer C. couldn't manage now without a computer 16. Jack' s mother uses A. both the telephone and a computer B. only the telephone C. only a computer 94
17.Jack's sister A.lives in Australia B.lives in Beijing C.is older than Jack 18.Jack thinks communication is easier now because A.he can spend hours on the telephone B.he can fly to Sydney in 12 hours C.he can chat online with his sister 19.Jack's mother A.will be 65 tomorrow B.is no longer so afraid of diseases C.will live 10 years longer 20.Jack's mother is A.74 years old B.75 years old C.65 years old This is the end of the Listening Test.You will now have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. Section I:Reading Test 50 points Instructions: There are three parts to the test,each including one reading passage. The test will take approximately 40 minutes. There will be NO extra time to transfer answers to the Answer Sheet;therefore,you should write ALL your answers on the Answer Sheet as you do each task. Part 1:Questions 21-30 are based on the following passage. 20 points Within the context of the passage,determine if the following statements are True or False.On the Answer Sheet,write "T"for True and "F"for False. Changes in Australian Education Haralambos and his colleagues (1996)have summarized the major changes in Australian education over the past two hundred years.The major issues driving their analysis are the questions: -of the effects that education has had on society;and 95
50 points • B. is no longer so afraid of diseases B. lives in Beijing B. 75 years old • 17. • Jack' s sister A. lives in Australia c. is older than Jack 18. Jack thinks communication is easier now because A. he can spend hours on the telephone B. he can fly to Sydney in 12 hours C. he can chat online with his sister 19. lack's mother A. will be 65 tomorrow C. willlive 10 years longer 20. lack's mother is A. 74 years old C. 65 years old This is the end of the Listening Test. You will now have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. Section II : Reading Test IInstruc伽ns ι. There are three parts to the test , each including one reading passage. I:. The test will take approximately 40 minutes. There will be NO extra time to transfer answers to the Answer Sheet; therefore , you should write ALL your answers on the Answer Sheet as you do each task. Part 1: Qu臼tions 21-30 are based on the following passage. 20 points Within the context of the pas determine if the following statements are True or False. On the Answer Sheet, write "T" for True and "F" for False. Changes in Australian Education Haralambos and his colleagues (1996) have summarized the major changes in Australian education over the past two hundred years. The major issues driving their analysis are the questIOns: -of the effects that education has had on society; and 95
-why some social groups tend to enjoy more educational success than others. They are not the only social scientists concerned with these issues.However their book contains a recent and comprehensive summary of australian educational research.Here are some of the major points they make. There are five basic components to the australian educational system: (j primary school (age 5-12 years of age) ii)compulsory secondary school (12-15 years of age)(or 12-16 years in the State of Tasmania) (il post-compulsory secondary school (15-17) (iv)technical and further education (17 years and older) (V)higher education or university (17 years and older) Before the Second World War nearly half of Australian children did not attend secondary school.In the second half of the twentieth century,education expanded and changed form dramatically.Between 1956 and 1966 the number of universities grew from 9 to 14,then rose to 19 in 1975.In addition,there has been a significant growth in non-university post secondary education.In the 1990s the percentage of women with post secondary school qualifications was 37%.The percentage of men was 47 per cent. Haralambos and his colleagues summarize the evidence about the impact of education on the creation of a more equal society.They say 'both material and cultural factors affect the length of stay in education.Family wealth still exerts a powerful influence on access to university education.However the expansion of education has meant an expansion of educational opportunities for people from social groups earlier denied a higher education. Bob Connell,a major writer on Australian education,has argued that 'the evidence of socially unequal outcomes continues to mount.It is one of the most firmly established facts about Western-style educational systems in all parts of the world.' 21.Haralambos worked alone on his summary of Australian education. 22.He and his colleagues were interested in studying social inequality. 23.Most Australian students must stay at school until they are 15 years of age. 24.There is a common compulsory leaving age across all of Australia. 96
-why some social groups tend to enjoy more educational success than others. They are not the only social scientists concerned with these issues. However their book contains a recent and comprehensive summary of Australian educational research. Here are some of the major points they make. There are five basic components to the Australian educational system: ( i) primary school (age 5-12 years of age) ( ii) compulsory secondary school (12- 15 years of age)(or 12-16 years in the State of Tasmania) (ωiii post-compulsory secondary school (1 ( iv ) technical and further education (17 years and older) ( V ) higher education or university (17 years and older) Before the Second WarId War nearly half of Australian children did not attend secondary school. In the second half of the twentieth century , education expanded and changed form dramatically. Between 1956 and 1966 the number of universities grew from 9 to 14 , then rose to 19 in 1975. In addition , there has been a significant growth in non-university post secondary education. In the 1990s the percentage of women with post secondary school qualifications was 37%. The percentage of men was 47 per cent. Haralambos and his colleagues summarize the evidence about the impact of education on the creation of a more equal society. They say ‘ both material and cultural factors affect the length of stay in education. ' Family wealth still exerts a powerful influence on access to university education. However the expansion of education has meant an expansion of educational opportunities for people from social groups earlier denied a higher education. Bob Connell , a major writer on Australian education , has argued that ‘ the evidence of socially unequal outcomes continues to mount. It is one of the most firmly established facts about Western-style educational systems in all parts of the world. ' 21. Haralambos worked alone on his summary of Australian education. 22. He and his colleagues were interested in studying social inequality. 23. Most Australian students must stay at school until they are 15 years of age. 24. There is a common compulsory leaving age across all of Australia. 96
25.There are two major forms of post secondary education. 26.Post secondary education is compulsory in Australia 27.Fewer than 50%of children attended secondary school before 1939. 28.Major changes in education occurred in the latter half of the 20th century. 29.By the 1990s,a higher percentage of women than men had post secondary qualifications. 30.The expansion of education has meant that there is now no social inequality in access to higher education in Australia. Part 2:Questions 31-35 are based on this part.(10 points,2 points each) What kind of people are these construction workers? They drive into town in big cars,and live in furnished rooms,and drink whiskey with beer chasers,and chase women they will soon forget.They linger only a little while,only until they have built the bridge;then they are off again to another town,another bridge, linking everything but their lives. They possess none of the foundation of their bridges.They are part circus,part gypsy- graceful in the air,restless on the ground;it is as if the wide-open road below lacks for them the clear direction of an eight-inch beam stretching across the sky six hundred feet above the sea. When there are no bridges to be built,they will build skyscrapers,or highways,or power dams,or anything that promises a challenge-and overtime.They will go anywhere, will drive a thousand miles all day and night to be part of a new building boom.They find boom towns irresistible.that is why they are called "the boomers. In appearance,boomers usually are big men,or if not always big,always strong,and their skin is ruddy from all the sun and wind.Some who heat rivets have charred complexions;some who drive rivets are hard of hearing;some who catch rivets in small metal cones have blisters and body burns marking each miss;some who do welding see flashes at night while they sleep.Those who connect steel have deep scars along their shins from climbing columns.Many boomers have mangled hands and fingers sliced off by slipped steel.Most have taken falls and broken a limb or two.All have seen death. 97
25. There are two major forms of post secondary education. 26. Post secondary education is compulsory in Australia. 27. Fewer than 50% of children attended secondary school before 1939. 28. Major changes in education occurred in the latter half of the 20th century. 29. By the 1990s, a higher percentage of women than men had post secondary qualifications. 30. The expansion of education has meant that there is now no social inequality in access to higher education in Australia. Part 2: Qu四tions 31-35 are based on this part. (10 points, 2 points each) What kind of people are th臼e construction workers? They drive into town in big cars, and live in furnished rooms, and drink whiskey with beer chasers, and chase women they will soon forget. They linger only a little while , only until they have built the bridge; then they are off again to another town , another bridge , linking everything but their lives. They possess none of the foundation of their bridges. They are part circus, part gypsygraceful in the air, restless on the ground; it is as if the wide-open road below lacks for them the clear direction of an eight-inch beam stretching across the sky six hundred feet above the sea. When there are no bridges to be built, they will build skyscrapers, or highways, or power dams, or anything that promises a challenge-and overtime. They will go anywhere , will drive a thousand miles all day and night to be part of a new building boom. They find boom towns irresistible. that is why they are called "the boomers. " In appearance , boomers usually are big men , or if not always big , always strong , and their skin is ruddy from all the sun and wind. Some who heat rivets have charred complexions; some who drive rivets are hard of hearing; some who catch rivets in small metal cones have blisters and body burns marking each miss; some who do welding see flashes at night while they sleep. Those who connect steel have deep scars along their shins from climbing columns. Many boomers have mangled hands and fingers sliced off by slipped steel. Most have taken falls and broken a limb or two. All have seen death. 97
They are cocky men,men of great pride,and at night they brag and build bridges in bars,and sometimes when they are turning to leave,the bartender will yell after them, "Hey,you guys,how's about clearing some steel out of here?" Questions 31-35:Complete the following statements by choosing the best from the answers A, B,C or D.Write A,B,C or D on your Answer Sheet. 31.The purpose of this passage is to A.explain why construction work is rewarding career B.describe the physical appearance of construction workers C.suggest that construction workers are irresponsible D.show the personalities of construction workers 32.Why does the author use the phrase "part circus,part gypsy"? T0- A.explain why construction workers like to travel B.show how construction workers are similar to acrobats and roaming people C.contrast the differences between construction workers and entertainers D.show that construction workers are men of great pride 33.The construction workers are called the boomers because A.they are attracted to new building developments B.they have loud and boisterous personalities C.their rivets make an exploding sound D.they earn extra money working overtime 34.You can infer from this excerpt that construction workers would be least likely to A.perform other kinds of physical labor B.settle down and lead a safe,easygoing life C.party wildly with friends at a bar D.seek out adventures and thrilling situations 35.If the construction workers had lived in the late nineteenth century,they would probably have A.built railroads B.raised cattle C.planted crops D.sold real estate 98
• • They are cocky men , men of great pride , and at night they brag and build bridges in bars, and sometimes when they are turning to leave , the bartender will yell after them, "Hey , you guys, how's about clearing some steel out of here?" Questions 31 Complete the following statements by choosing the best from the answers A I B , Cor D. Write A, B, Cor D on your Answer Sheet. 31. The purpose of this passage is to A. explain why construction work is rewarding career , B. describe the physical appearance of construction workers C. suggest that construction workers are irresponsible D. show the personalities of construction workers 32. Why does the author use the phrase "part circus, p归ar川t g盯yps叼y" To A. explain why construction workers like to travel B. show how construction workers are similar to acrobats and roaming people C. contrast the differences between construction workers and entertainers D. show that construction workers are men of great pride 33. The construction workers are caned the boomers because A. they are attracted to new building developments B. they have loud and boisterous personalities C. their rivets make an exploding sound D. they earn extra money working overtime • 34. You can infer from this excerpt that construction workers would be least likely to • A. perform other kinds of physical labor B. settle down and lead a safe , easygoing life C. party wildly with friends at a bar • D. seek out adventures and thrilling situations 35. If the construction workers had lived in the late nineteenth century , they would probably have • A. built railroads C. planted crops 98 B. raised cattle D. sold real estate
Part 3:Questions 36-40 are based on this part.20 points British Womanhood The recent publication of 'Social Focus on Women',the Central Statistical Office's first comprehensive report on British womanhood,has provided a useful occasion for the reopening of discussion of lots of our old favorite topics.The findings of the report may be disappointing for those who had glorious dreams of change in the seventies but,for most women living in present day Britain,there are no surprises. Few women would deny that they are better of than their mothers were.Today's 30 year-old woman is far more likely to have college qualifications,to have her own job and to own her own home.53%of women today have driving licences compared with only 29%in 1975.The picture could start to look quite rosy if we ignored all the negative data! Inequalities at home and work persist and women's earnings still lag far behind those of men.'Social Focus on Women'makes it clear that the improvements in women's lives are overshadowed by continuing injustices. Twenty years or so ago,as the Women's Liberation Movement increased awareness of women's rights and sexual equality,the Sex Discrimination Act was passed in Britain, outlawing different pay scales for men and women who did the same jobs and discriminatory job advertisements.But,the existence of these laws,though useful,does not mean that men and women earn the same or that their job prospects are equal. Generally speaking,women remain financially worse off than men.Some reports claim that,on average,men's earnings are 27%higher than women's.Not,of course,for the same job.Studies repeatedly demonstrate that men are more likely to be promoted than women who have the same skills and qualifications.Maternity leave and voluntary part-time employment are cited as reasons why women miss out on promotions.Women's careers still seem to suffer when they have children while men's careers remain unaffected.In addition, although women form 44%of the workforce (as opposed to 37%twenty years ago),they tend to be concentrated in low-paid,low-status part-time jobs.Even in traditionally female occupations such as nursing,teaching and clerical work,women are usually answerable to male managers. The Central Statistical Office report highlights the fact that women's traditional role as homemaker is disappearing.These days,women are as twice as likely to live with their 99
Part 3: Qu四tions 36-40 are based on this part. 20 points British Womanhood The recent publication of ‘ Social Focus on Women' , the Central Statistical Office' s first comprehensive report on British womanhood , has provided a useful occasion for the reopening of discussion of lots of our old favorite topics. The findings of the report may be disappointing for those who had glorious dreams of change in the seventies but, for most women living in present day Britain , there are no surprises. Few women would deny that they are better of than their mothers were. Today' s 30 year-old woman is far more likely to have college qualifications, to have her own job and to own her own home. 53% of women today have driving licences compared with only 29 % in 1975. The picture could start to look quite rosy if we ignored all the negative data! Inequalities at home and work persist and women' s earnings still lag far behind those of men. ‘Social Focus on Women' makes it clear that the improvements in women' s lives are overshadowed by continuing injustices. Twenty years or so ago , as the Women's Liberation Movement increased awareness of women' s rights and sexual equality , the Sex Discrimination Act was passed in Britain, outlawing different pay scales for men and women who did the same jobs and discriminatory job advertisements. But, the existence of these laws, though useful , does not mean that men and women earn the same or that their job prospects are equal. Generally speaking , women remain financially worse off than men. Some reports claim that , on average , men' s earnings are 27 % higher than women' s. Not , of course , for the same job. Studies repeatedly demonstrate that men are more likely to be promoted than women who have the same skills and qualifications. Maternity leave and voluntary part-time employment are cited as reasons why women miss out on promotions. Women' s careers still seem to suffer when they have children while men' s careers remain unaffected. In addition , although women form 44% of the workforce (as opposed to 37% twenty years ago) , they tend to be concentrated in low-paid , low-status part-time jobs. Even in traditionally female occupations such as nursing , teaching and clerical work , women are usually answerable to male managers. The Central Statistical Office report highlights the fact that women' s traditional role as homemaker is disappearing. These days, women are as twice as likely to live with their 99
partners without being married as they were ten years ago and those who do marry,marry later.First babies are born to older mothers and,by the end of the century,it is predicted that 20%of women will remain childless (as opposed to 12%in 1950).The number of single mothers-some of whom have never been married but most of whom are divorced-is three times as great as it was in 1970.The average woman today is rather different from her 1975 counterpart.Most of us would find it impossible to identify which,if any,of the three women described below is 'Ms Average Britain'. Read the passage carefully and pick out the facts or information to complete the following sentences: 36.'Social Focus on Women'is on British womanhood. 37.In Britain,most women in the present day than in the past. 38.Though the Sex Discrimination Act was passed in Britain,men and women for equal work. 39.Generally speaking,men still remain finically than women. 40.Women miss out on promotions because SectionⅢ：Writing Test 20 points Instructions: This test will take 30 minutes. Write your essay on the Answer Sheet. You may use the space below to write an outline or a draft. ■ Your essay should be about 150 words. Write a short essay about equality and family life.You may write about the different roles within families,whether men,women and children in families share the decision- making and housework or whether just one person makes the decisions,or does the housework.You may want to compare differences between families.You may discuss the causes,problems or effects of the differences within and/or between families.You may draw on your own personal experience or write about equality and family life in general. 100
20 points than women. • partners without being married as they were ten years ago and those who do marry , marry later. First babies are born to older mothers and , by the end of the century , it is predicted that 20% of women will remain childless (as opposed to 12% in 1950). The number of single mothers~someof whom have never been married but most of whom are divorced一is three times as great as it was in 1970. The average woman today is rather different from her 1975 counterpart. Most of us would find it impossible to identify which , if any , of the three women described below is ‘ Ms Average Britain'. Read the passage carefully and pick out the facts or information to complete the following sentenc 36. ‘Social Focus on Women' is on British womanhood. 37. In Britain, most women in the present day • than in the past. 38. Though the Sex Discrimination Act was passed in Britain, men and women for equal work. 39. Generally speaking , men still remain finically 40. Women miss out on promotions because 优tion III : Writing Test IInstructions! test will take 30 minutes. • Write your essay on the Answer Sheet. • You may use the space below to write an outline or a draft. • Your essay should be about 150 words. Write a short essay about equality and family life. You may write about the different roles within families, whether men , women and children in families share the decisionmaking and housework or whether just one person makes the decisions, or does the housework. You may want to compare differences between families. You may discuss the causes , problems or effects of the differences within and/or between families. You may draw on your own personal experience or write about equality and family life in general. 100
试卷代号：1015 座位号■1 中央广播电视大学2009一2010学年度第二学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级时事英语 试题答题纸 2010年7月 奶 Section I Section II 题 SectionⅢ 总 分 Part 1 Part 2 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 分 数 Section I:Listening Test (30 points) 得 分 评卷人 Part 1 Questions 1-10(10 points,1 point each) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 得 分 评卷人 Part 2 Questions 11-20(20 points,2 points each) 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. SectionⅡ：Reading Test (50 points) 得 分 评卷人 Part 1 Questions 21-30 (20 points) 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 101
试卷代号 5座位号 中央广播电视大学 0 0 2010 年度第二学期 放本科 考试 高级时事英语试题答题纸 2010 年7 Section I Section II Section ，总 Part 1 Part 2 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 配tion I : Listening Test (30 points) 得分!评卷人 Part 1 Questions 1-10(l0 points, 1 point each) ••••• 'iqJRuntny 2. 4. 6. 8. 10. 得分|评卷人 Part 2 Questions 11-20(20 points, 2 points each) 11. 16. 12. 17. 13. 18. 14. 19. 15. 20. Section II : Reading Test (50 points) 得分|评卷人 Part 1 Questions 21-30 (20 points) 21. 26. 22. 27. 23. 28. 24. 29. 25. 30. 101
