国家开放大学：2013—2014学年第一学期“开放专科”英语专业英语阅读（2）期末试题（1月）

试卷代号：2156 中央广播电视大学2013一2014学年度第一学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(2) 试题 2014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。 707

试卷代号 5 6 中央广播电视大学 4学年度第一学期"开放专科"期未考试 英语阅读 )试题 2014 年1 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，写在试卷土元效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题元效。 707

Part I Questions 1-10 are based on Passage 1. Passage 1 When Betty Burwood won the national lottery,she and her husband,Bill,moved into a beautiful big bungalow and she bought herself a very expensive pearl necklace. The following summer,the Burwoods decided to throw a party.Early on the afternoon of the party,Betty took her new silk dress out of the wardrobe and put her expensive pearl necklace on her dressing-table ready to put on in the evening.Then,she went to see how the preparations for the party were going. The catering company had just arrived-a cook,Mrs.Moore,and her two helpers, Nancy and Harriet.They were all in the kitchen unpacking the piles of boxes which they had brought with them.Soon,the fourth member of the team,Charlie Chivers,arrived on his bicycle. By six o'clock,everything was ready.The garden looked magnificent-with small round tables and colorful chairs and sun shades.The food and drink was all laid out in the kitchen, ready to be brought out when the guests arrived. At ten past six,Betty went to her bedroom to get ready.She showered and put on her best silk dress.It was when she was brushing her hair that she realized that her pearls were not on the dressing-table..“Bill,”she said,“have you moved my pearls??"“No,dear," answered Bill,"where were they?""I put them on the dressing-table this afternoon and they're not here now.""Are you sure?"asked Bill."Maybe you put them down somewhere else,or maybe you've moved them." For a quarter of an hour they searched for the missing pearls,but couldn't find them anywhere.It was then that they decided they must call the police. Soon,Inspector Morgan arrived and started to question all the suspects. Read Passage 1 and then try to give short answers to Questions 1-5.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 1.Why could Betty afford an expensive necklace? 2.Why did she take her necklace out early in the day? 3.How many people were there in the catering company? 4.What do you think was in the boxes brought by the catering company? 5.Did the Burwoods call the police after they couldn't find the pearls? 708

Part I Qu臼tions 一10 are based on 部sage 1. Passage 1 When Betty Burwood won the nationallottery, she and her husband , Bill, moved into a beautiful big bungalow and she bought herself a very expensive pearl necklace. The following summer, the Burwoods decided to throw a party. Early on the afternoon of the party, Betty took her new silk dress out of the wardrobe and put her expensive pearl necklace on her dressing-table ready to put on in the evening. Then, she went to see how the preparations for the party were going. The catering company had just arrived - a cook , Mrs. Moore , and her two helpers, Nanc茨and， Harriet. They were all in thekitchen unpacking the piles of boxes which. they had brought with them. Soon , the fourth member of the team, Charlie Chivers, arrived onhis bicycle. By six o'clock, everything was ready. The garden looked magnificent-with smallround tablesand colorful chairs and sun shades. The food and drink was alllaid out in the kitchen, ready to be brought out when the guests arrived. At ten past six, Betty went to her bedroom to get ready. She showered and put on her best silk dress. It was when &he was brushing her hair th,at she realized that her pearls were not on the dressing - table. "Bill," she said, "have you moved my pearls?" "No, dear," answered ~i1l， "where were they?" "I put them on the dressing - table this afternoon and they're not here now. " "Are you sure?" asked Bi1l."Maybe you put them down somewhere else , or maybe you've moved them. " For a quarter of an hour they searched for the missing pearls, but couldn' t find them anywhere. It was then that they decided they must call the police. Soon , Inspector Morgan arrived and started to question all the suspects. Read Passage 1 and then try to give short answers to Qu四tions 1-5. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 1. Whycould Betty afford an expensive necklace? 2. Why did she take her necklace out early in the day? 3. How many people were there in the catering company? 4. What do you think was in the boxes brought by the catering company? 5. Did the Burwoods call the police after they couldn't find the pearls? 708

Read Passage 1 again and then fill in the following blanks numbered 6-10 with the information from the passage.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. Time Action When Betty won the lottery The couple moved into a big (6) and Betty bought a pearl necklace. The following summer The Burwoods wanted to (7) On the afternoon of the party The wife took her new dress out of the closet and put the necklace on the dressing-table. Everything was prepared.The garden appeared (8) By6,00 with small round tables and colorful chairs and sun shades. At6:10 Betty went to the bedroom to get ready.While she (9) Betty realized that the necklace was missing. At(10) The couple failed to find out the pearls and then they made up their minds to call the police. After a while The police arrived and began to inquire all the suspects. Part II Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 2. Passage 2 CAI CHUNLONG,28,found a job after graduating from college,doing marketing for a company in Beijing.Last September,when he saw in the China Youth News a notice recruiting volunteers to go to poor areas to help local people eradicate poverty,Cai suddenly found it was something he really wanted to do and immediately applied.Two months later, Cai became a member of the first group of volunteers in the Poverty Relief Relay Program, and,given a year's leave by his company,went to Jingle County in Shanxi Province with 21 other members. The Poverty Relief Relay Program was launched by the China Young Volunteers Association (CYVA)in order to recruit volunteers from all walks of life to work in poor areas and share their experience in education,medicine,science and technology.Each group of volunteers puts in one year of service. 709

Read Passage 1 again and then fill in the following blanks numbered 6-10with the infonnation from the passage. Write your an阳'en on the Answer Sh饵t. Time Action When Betty won the lottery Thecouple moved into a big (6) and Betty bought a pearl necklace. The following summer The Burwoods wanted to (7) On the afternoon of the party The wife took her new dress out of the closet and put the necklace on the dressing - table. Everything was prepared. The garden appeared (8) ay 6:00 - with small round tables and colorful chairs and sun-shades. At 6:10 Betty went to the bedroom to get ready. While she (9) , Betty realized that the necklace was missing. At (1 0) The couple failed to find out the pearls and then they made up their minds to call the police. After a while The police arrived and began to inquire all the suspects. Part n Qu回tions 11-20 are 。nP 踊ge 2. Passage 2 CAl CHUNL.QNG,.28, .found a job after graduatjng .from college , doing marketing for a company in Beijing. Last September, when he saw in the China Youth News a notice recruiting volunteers to go to poor areas to help local people eradicate poverty, Cai suddenly found it was something he .really wanted to do and immediately applied. Two months later, Cai became a member of the first group of volunteers in the Poverty Relief Relay Program, and , given a year's leave by his company, went to Jingle County in Shanxi Province with 21 other members. The PovertyRelief Relay Program was launched by the China Young Volunteers Association (CYVA) in order to recruit volunteers from all walks of life to work in poor areas and share their experience in education, medicine , science and technology. Each group of volunteers puts in one year of service. 709

CYVA was founded in 1994,aimed at motivating young people to.provide voluntary service for the public good.As the first and largest organization of its kind in China,it has had an extensive impact on social welfare programs in China. The Poverty Relief Relay Program was conceived in June of 1996,when the CYVA investigated several rural counties in northern China and finally chose Jingle as the first target for the program.In September,a notice to recruit volunteers was published in several newspapers,requiring participants to have an educational level higher than junior college and qualifications for educational,or medical,or technical work.In addition,volunteers had to have their employers'approval for a year's leave and a guarantee of being able to resume employment after a year's service.Usually,these volunteers have their salary suspended until they return. To the great surprise of the CYVA,their ads received a heavy response.In the half month following the publication of the notice,the association received more than 200 letters and telephone calls,and 171 applications were processed.Twenty volunteers were to make up the first group,but consequently two more members were added.According to a survey conducted by a local newspaper in Beijing,most young people who had heard of the program expressed a willingness to participate. Read Passage 2 and then choose the best answer that may complete each of the statements below according to the passage.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 11.In the second sentence of Paragraph 1,the word "eradicate"can be replaced by ” A.get rid of B.gain C.produce D.evaluate 12.What did Mr.Cai decide to do after reading the notice? A.To do marketing for the company. B.To ask for one year's leave. C.To become one of the volunteers. D.To launch a new program for the company. 710

CYVA was founded in 1994 , aimed at motivating young people to provide voluntary service for the public good. As the £irst and largest organization o£its kind in China, it has had an extensive impact on social welfare programs in China. The Poverty Relief Relay Program was conceived in June of 1996 , when the CYVA investigated several rural counties in northern China and finally chose Jingle as the first target for the program. In September, a notice to recruit volunteers was published in several newspapers, requiring participants to have an educationallevel higher than junior college and qualifications for educational, or medical. or technical work. In addition. volunteers had to have their employers' approval for a year' s leave and a guarantee of being able to resume employment after a year' s service. Usually, these volunteers have their salary suspen~ed until they return. To the great surprise of the CYVA, their ads received a heavy response. In the half month following the publication of the notice, the association received more than 200 letters and telephone calls, and 171 applications were processed. Twenty volunteers were to make up the first group. but tl two more members were added. According to a survey conducted by a local newspaper in Beijing, most young peoplewho had heard of the program expressed a willingness to participate. 幅dPas踊ge 2 and then ch the 1M自st answer thatmay complete 四ch of the statements below accol由ng to the p.篇age. Write youransw on 由e Answer Sh帽t. 11. In the secorid sentence of Paragraph 1, the word" eradicate" can be replaced by 、" " A. get rid of C. produce B. gain D. evaluate 12. What did Mr. Cai decide to do after reading the notice? A. To do marketing for the company. B. To ask for one year's leave. C. To become one of the volunteers D. To launch a new program for the company. 710

13.How many members went to Jingle County in the Poverty Relief Relay Program at last? A.20. B.21 C.22. D.23. 14.CYVA launched its program A.to ask for voluntary service by the youth to the association B.to help young university graduates to find jobs C.to organize voluntary service for society D.to help people from poor areas to find jobs in the city 15.To participate in the Poverty Relief Relay Program,volunteers need A.to be from poverty stricken areas B.to be university graduates C.to have the approval of their parents D.to have had one year's experience working in poor areas 16.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A.Cai was forced to join the Poverty Relief Relay Program by his company. B.The Poverty Relief Relay Program was launched by Shanxi Province government. C.CYVA is the second largest organization of its kind that has had a great impact in China. D.The Poverty Relief Relay Program was formed in 1996. 17.CYVA recruited volunteers for the Poverty Relief Relay Program through A.radio B.newspapers C.TV D.the Internet 18.In their one year's service,the volunteers will A.have to quit their own jobs B.be paid by the local government C.receive no pay from their companies D.be paid by the companies they work for 711

B. 21 D. 23. 13. How many members went to Jingle County in thePoverty Relief Relay Program at last? A. 20. C. 22. 14. CYVA launched its program A. to ask for voluntary service by the youth to the association B. to help young university graduates to find jobs C. to organize voluntary service for society D. to help people from poor areas to find jobs in the city 15. To participate in the Poverty Relief Relay Program. volunteers need A. to be from poverty stricken areas B. to be university graduates C. to have the approval of their parents D. to have had one year's experience working in poor areas 16. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Cai was forced to join the Poverty Relief Relay Program by his company. B. The Poverty Relief Relay Program was launched by Shanxi Province government. C. CYVA is the second largest organization of its kind that has had a great impact in China. D. The Poverty Relief Relay Program was formed in 1996. 17. CYVA recruited volunteers for the Poverty Relief Relay Program through A. radio B. newspapers C. TV D. the Internet 18. In their one year's service. the volunteers will A. have to quit their own jobs B. be paid by the local government C. receive no pay from their companies D. be paid by the companies they work for 711

19.The findings from the survey by the local newspaper prove that A.many young people are fed up with the jobs they are doing B.the program is relatively unknown to the public C.very few people are interested,in the program D.many young people are willing to offer some help.to others 20.The best title for the passage could be A.Volunteers Contribute to Poverty Relief B.History of CYVA and Its Program C.Volunteers and Their Companies D.How to Find a Job in Jingle County PartⅢTrue or False Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 3. Passage 3 Too often we just say the words "I'm sorry"and expect that to be good enough.It's not.There are some very important steps to take for a truly heartfelt apology to be effective.Here's how... ADMIT YOU WERE WRONG-The first and most important step is to admit that you have done something wrong.To say you are sorry and not admit wrongdoing is empty and the injured party will not believe you. ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE DONE The second important step is to acknowledge the injury you have caused the other person(s).Have you hurt their feelings, damaged property,and caused them some difficulty?Be specific and tell them that you know what you did to them. ACCPET THE CONSEQUENCES-Accept complete responsibility for what you did as well as the consequences.The consequences could be personal,it could be financial,or it could be something else.Take your part and learn from it.Don't try to turn it around at this point and look for their part in the problem (if any)or try to get them to say they're sorry.This is about YOU and YOUR actions,not theirs. 712

19ιTh~ findingsιfromthesurvey by the local newspaper provethat A. many young people are fed up with the jobs they are doing B. the program is relatively unknown to the public C. very few people are interest~d in the program D. many young people are willing to offer some h~lp·lo others 20. The best title for thepassage could be A. Volunteers Contribute to Poverty Relief B. History of CYVA and Its Program C. Volunteers and Their Companies D. How to Find a Job in Jingle County 翻1 ill True or F: Questions 21…30 are based on Passage 3. Pa部age3 Too often we just say the words "I' m sorry" and expect that to be good enough. It's not. Thereare some very important steps to take for a truly heartfelt apology to be effective. Here's how ADMIT YOU' WERE WRONG 一The first and most important step is to admit that you have done something wrong. To say you are sorryand not admit wrongdoing is empty and the injured party will not believe you. ACKNOWLEDGE THE DAMAGE DONE - The second important step' is to acknowledge the injuryyou have caused the other person(s). Have you hurt their feelings. damaged property. and caused them some difficulty? Be specific and tell them that you know what you did to them. ACCPET THE CONSEQUENCES - Accept complete responsibility for what you did as well as the consequences. The consequences could be personal. it could be financial. or it could be something else. Take your part and learn from it. Don ' t try to turn it around at this point and look for their part in the problem (if any) or try to get them to say they' re sorry. This is about YOU and YOUR actions. not theirs. 712

ASK FOR FORGIVENESS-Forgiveness doesn't mean forgetting.That is something that few people can truly do.It means,"I give up my right to hurt you back or hold this over you in the future". CHANGE BEHAVIOUR IN THE FUTURE-Assure them that you will make the proper changes in the future and that you should keep this problem from happening again. Words with no action are pretty meaningless.If you promise to change,and the other person sees you change,you can repair your relationship and rebuild trust. Read Passage 3 and decide whether the following statements are True or False.Write T for True and F for False against the number of each of the statements on your Answer Sheet. 21.Many people think just saying "I'm sorry"is enough for an apology. 22.People need to take a few important steps to make a truly heartfelt apology effective. 23.The first and most important step is to admit that you have done everything wrong. 24.The second important step is to accept complete responsibility for what both parties did. 25.You should be specific when you acknowledge the injury you have caused the other person(s). 26.Don't try to look for the other person's faults in the problem. 27.Forgetting doesn't mean forgiveness.That is something that few people can truly do. 28.Forgiveness means giving up the right to hurt back or hold it over others. 29.Only when words are given with action could they be meaningful. 30.Once trust is broken between people,it could never get repaired. Part IV Short Answer Questions 31-35 are based on Passage 4. Passage 4 The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States,the other being the Republican Party.The Democratic Party is the oldest political party in the 713

ASK FOR FORGIVENESS - Forgiveness doesn't mean forg白tillg. That is'something that few people can truly do. It means, "I give up my right to hurt you back or hold this over you in the future". CHANGE BEHAVIOUR IN THE FUTURE - Assure them that YOIi will make the proper changes in the future and that you should keep this problem from happening again. Words with no action are pretty meaningless. 1£ you promise to change , and the other person sees you change , you can repair your relationship and rebuild trust. ReadP 拥ge 3and decidewhetb町the following statements are True or False. Write T for True and F for False against the number of 倒ch of the statements on your Answer Sh 21. Many people think just saying "I'm sorry" is enough for an apology. 22. People needto take a few important steps to make a truly heartfelt apology effective. 23. The first and most important step is to admit that you have done everything wrong. 24. The second important step is to accept complete responsibility for what both parties did. 25. You shouldbe specificwhen you acknowledge the injury you havecaused the other person(s). 26. Don ' t try to look for the other person's faults in the problem. 27. Forgetting doesn't mean .forgivenes~. That is something that few people cantruly do. 28: Forgiveness means giving up the right to hurt back or hold it over others. 29. Only when words are given with action could they be meaningful. 30. Once trust is broken between people, it could never get repaired. Part N Short Answer Qo回tions 31-35 are based on Passage 4. Passage 4 The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The Democratic Party is the oldest political party in the 713

United States and arguably the oldest in the world,which traces its origins to the Democratic Republican Party.During the administration of President George Washington,Thomas Jefferson was the first Secretary of State.Jefferson and several of his friends and partners became dissatisfied with the policies of the government.They formed a political association that came to be called the Democratic Republican Party. In 1829,Andrew Jackson became the first Democratic President.Since that time,the issues of the nation and the ideas of the party have changed.Both the major parties have liberal and conservative members,but in general people consider the Democrats today more liberal than the Republicans.Democrats often want the government to establish social programs for people in need,such as the poor,the unemployed,and the elderly.They usually say they believe in equal rights for women and minorities,and they oppose nuclear weapons and too much military spending.The symbol of the Democratic Party is the donkey. The Republican Party began in 1854 over the issue of slavery.Republicans opposed slavery.The first Republican candidate to become President was Abraham Lincoln.After the Civil War,Republicans got interested in farm,land,and business issues.In general, Republicans vote more conservatively than Democrats.They want government to support big business but not control the lives of citizens.They often oppose government spending for social programs but support military spending.The party symbol is the elephant. Read Passage 4 and then try to give short answers to Questions 31-35.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 31.What's the relationship between the Democratic Party and the Democratic Republican Party in the United States? 32.Who was the first Democratic President in the American history? 33.What's the symbol of the Democratic Party? 34.Which party agreed to abolish slavery? 35.What is the main content of the passage? 714

{JnitedS tates and arguably the oldest in the world , which traces its origins to the Democratic Republican Party. During the administration of President George Washington, Thomas Jefferson was the first Secretary of State. Jefferson and several of his friends and partners became dissatisfied with the policies of the government. They formed a political association that came to be called the Democratic Republican Party. In 1829, Andrew Jackson became the first Democratic President. Since that time. the issues of the nation and the ideas of the party have changed. Both the major parties have liberal and conservative members, but in general people consider the Democrats today more liberal than the Republicans. Democrats often want the government to establish social programs for people in need , such as the poor , the unemployed , and the elderly. They usually say they believe in equal rights for women and minorities. and they oppose nuclear weapons and too much military spending. The symbol of the Democratic Partyis the donkey. The Republican Party began in 1854 over the issue of slavery. Republicans opposed slavery. The first Republican candidate to become President was Abraham Lincoln. After the Civil War , Republicans got interested in farm , land, and business issues. In general, Republicans vote more conservatively than Democrats. They want government to support big business but riot control the lives of citizens. They often oppose government spending for social programs but support military spending. The party symbol is the elephant. Read Pa黯age 4 and then 阳give short llSW 四toQu幅lions 31-35. Write yo町answers on the Answer Sh t. 31. What' s the relationship between the Democratic Party and the Democratic Republican Party in the United States? 32. Who was the first Democratic President in the American history? 33. What's the symbol of the Democratic Party? 34. Which party agreed to abolish slavery? 35. What is the main content of the passage? 714

试卷代号：2156 座位口 中央广播电视大学2013一2014学年度第一学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(2) 试题答题纸 2014年1月 题 食 Part I Part I PartⅢ Part M 总分 分 数 得分 评卷人 Part I Questions 1-10.(30 points,3 points each) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 得分 评卷人 Part I Questions 11-20.(30 points,3 points each) 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 715

试卷代号 5 6 座位号 中央广播电视大学 4学年度第一学期"开放专科"期末考试 英语阅读 )试题答题纸 2014 年1 Part I Part IT Part ill Part N ，也 |得分|评卷人| I I I Part I Qu四tions 1-10. (30 points, 3 points each) . ·········nu 得分|评卷人 Part II Qu四lions 11-20. (30 points, 3 points each) 11. 16. 12. 17. 13. 18. 14. 19. 15. 20. 715

得分 评卷人 PartⅢQuestions21一30.（20 points,2 points each) 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 得分 评卷人 Part IV Questions 31-35.(20 points,4 points each) 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 716

Part IV lS 31-35. (20 points. 4 poin饱each) 巨国 Part mQuestions 21-30. (20 points. 2 points 21. 22. 26. 27. 自雪 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 716 23. 28. 24. 29. 25. 30