试卷代号：2156 国家开放大学（中央广播电视大学）2016年秋季学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(2)试题 2017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。 498
试卷代号 :2156 国家开放大学(中央广播电视大学)2016 年秋季学期"开放专科"期末考试 英语阅读 (2 ) 试题 2017 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。 498
Part I Read passages 1 2 and finish questions 1-10 30 points,3 points each). Questions 1-5 are based on Passage 1. Passage 1 This is a short passage about what happened to the Titanic. She was launched on 31 May 1911 and sailed on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York,via Cherbourg and Queenstown,on 10 April 1912.With a gross tonnage of 46, 328 tons,she was the largest ship afloat;882 feet long,92 feet wide,8 decks rising to the height of an 11-storey building.Four days and seventeen hours after the voyage began,at 11.40 p.m.on Sunday 14 April,she hit an iceberg and was badly damaged.Two hours and forty minutes later she sank.Of the 2227 passengers and crew,705 escaped in twenty lifeboats and rafts;1522 were drowned,including her master,Captain Edward Smith.At dawn on 15 April the Cunard liner Carpathia,having heard the Titanic's wireless distress calls 58 miles away,arrived at the scene and began picking up survivors. Read Passage 1 and then fill in the following blanks numbered 1-5 with the information from the passage.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. The Titanic 31May1911 (1) 10 April 1912 (2) 14 April 1912 (3) The Titanic sank.(4) 15 April 1912 people were saved and 1522 were drowned in the ship. At dawn on 15 April 1912 A ship arrived at the scene and (5) Questions 6-10 are based on Passage 2. Passage 2 This is a short passage about the details printed in the Daily News on 7 December 1926 which offered f100 reward for any information which would help them locate Mrs.Christie. 499
Part 1 Read passages 1 & 2 and finish questions 10 ( 30 points, 3 points each). Questions 1-5 are based on Passage 1. Passage 1 This is a short passage about what happened to the Titanic. She was launched on 31 May 1911 and sailed on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York , via Cherbourg and Queenstown , on 10 April1912. With a gross tonnage of 46 , 328 tons, she was the largest ship afloat; 882 feet long , 92 feet wide , 8 decks rising to the height of an 11-storey building. Four days and seventeen hours after the voyage began , at 11. 40 p. m. on Sunday 14 April , she hit an iceberg and was badly damaged. Two hours and forty minutes later she sank. Of the 2227 passengers and crew , 705 escaped in twenty lifeboats and rafts; 1522 were drowned , including her master, Captain Edward Smith. At dawn on 15 April the Cunard liner Car athia ， having heard the Titanic' s wireless distress calls 58 miles away , arrived at the scene and began picking up survivors. Read Passage 1 and then fill in the following blanks numbered 1-5 with the information from the passage. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. The Titanic 31 1ay 1911 (1) 10 April1912 (2) 14 April 1912 (3) 15 April 1912 The Titanic sank. (4) people were saved and 1522 were drowned in the ship. At dawn on 15 April 1912 A ship arrived at the scene and (5) Questions 6-10 are based on Passage 2. Passage 2 This is a short passage about the details printed in the Daily News on 7 December 1926 which offered ;f100 reward for any information which would help them locate Mrs. Christie. 499
￡1O0 REWARD The "Daily News"offers f100 reward to the first person furnishing us with first information leading to the discovery of the whereabouts,if alive,of Mrs.Christie. Information should be telephoned to the "Daily News"(Telephone:Central 5000,or telegraphed or conveyed by a personal call at the "Daily News"Office 19, Bouverie Street,E.C.4.) HOW TO RECOGNISE HER Age………35 Height…5ft7ins Figure-…Well-built Hair.................................Reddish and shingled Eyes…Grey Complexion…Fair WEARING: Green jumper Green velour hat Platinum ring with one pearl Probably carrying a black handbag Read Passage 2 and then try to give short answers to Questions 6-10.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 6.Which newspaper will offer the reward? 7.What kind of person will the reward be given to? 8.How tall is Mrs.Christie? 9.What is her hat made of? 10.What color is her handbag? PartⅡ Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 3.(30 points,3 points each) Passage 3 1 China is growing old:by the end of 1996,the ratio between people of working age and pensioners was nearly 2:1.By the end of this century,the ratio will shrink,and by 2005 it will be 1 1. 500
;f100 REWARD The "Daily News" offers ;f100 reward to the first person furnishing us with first information leading to the discovery of the whereabouts, if alive , of Mrs. Christie. Information should be telephoned to the "Daily News" (Telephone: Central 5000 , or telegraphed or conveyed by a personal call at the "Daily News" Office 19 , Bouverie Street , E. C. 4. ) HOW TO RECOGNISE HER Age" ….........................…35 Height...………………………5ft 7ins Figure'" .., '" ••• ••• ••• ••• '" ••• '" W ell-built Hair-'………………......……. Reddish and shingled Eyes..............................…Grey Complexion.....................…Fair WEARING: Green jumper Green velour hat Platinum ring with one pearl Probably carrying a black handbag Read Passage 2 and then to give short answers to Questions 6-10. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 6. Which newspaper will offer the reward? 7. What kind of person will the reward be given to? 8. How tall is Mrs. Christie? 9. What is her hat made of? 10. What color is her handbag? Part rr Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 3. (30 points, 3 points each) Passage 3 1 China is growing old: by the end of 1996 , the ratio between people of working age and pensioners was nearly 2 : 1. By the end of this century , the ratio will shrink , and by 2005 it will be 1 : 1. 500
2 A survey made by the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs has shown the pressures an aging population brings.Last year,the Ministry asked experts from Beijing University and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences to conduct a questionnaire among 3,610 families in six villages in Shandong,Jiangsu and Anhui provinces.When asked about the most urgent problems needing a solution,80.52 percent of the peasants questioned indicated security and support in their old age. 3 Before the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949,slow economic development meant an average life span of only 35 years.At present,with the rejuvenation of China's strength,the implementation of family planning and changes in people's concepts about rearing children,city dwellers are choosing to have and rear a better child.In the countryside,birth control has been accepted by more and more families.The average Chinese can expect to live into their 70s,and with a drop in birth rates and overall mortality, the aging of the population has suddenly become very noticeable. 4 In 1995,China's elderly population reached 120 million,9.76 percent of the total population.By 2000,they will make up more than 10 percent of the total population,and China will have aged substantially.In 1993,the National Committee on Aging(now changed to the Chinese Association of Aging)was established,and similar organizations have been established at lower levels.With a growing number of retirees,almost every workplace has established a special office to handle pension affairs.'These offices also inform retirees of major issues both in China and around the world,set up various activities,and discuss and solve difficulties with medical care and daily life.On holidays or festivals,retirees are invited back to their workplace to receive a briefing of the year's work and to be extended traditional holiday greetings.For those who have difficulties in moving about,the workplace sends personnel to visit them at home.Retirees under the age of 80 get a birthday cake once every five years,and those 80 and above every year. 5 To safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of senior citizens and to see that they enjoy some dignity is a complicated project.On October 1,1996 the Law on Guaranteeing the Rights and Interests of Senior Citizens was enforced,aiming to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the elderly,strengthen the awareness of their situation and carry forward Chinese traditions of respecting and supporting the old.According to the law, governments at various levels have to include retiree affairs in their planning,and increase investment in undertakings for the elderly year by year.Thus,the status of senior citizens is 501
2 A survey made by the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs has shown the pressures an aging population brings. Last year, the Ministry asked experts from Beijing University and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences to conduct a questionnaire among 3 , 610 families in six villages in Shandong , ]iangsu and Anhui provinces. When asked about the most urgent problems needing a solution , 80.52 percent of the peasants questioned indicated security and support in their old age. 3 Before the People' s Republic of China was founded in 1949 , slow economic development meant an average life span of only 35 years. At present , with the rejuvenation of China' s strength , the implementation of family planning and changes in people' s concepts about rearing children , city dwellers are choosing to have and rear a better child. In the countryside , birth control has been accepted by more and more families. The average Chinese can expect to live into their 70s , and with a drop in birth rates and overall mortality , the aging of the population has suddenly become very noticeable. 4 In 1995 , China' s elderly population reached 120 million , 9.76 percent of the total population. By 2000 , they will make up more than 10 percent of the total population , and China will have aged substantially. In 1993 , the National Committee on Aging (now changed to the Chinese Association of Aging) was established , and similar organizations have been established at lower levels. With a growing number of retirees, almost every workplace has established a special office to handle pension affaiis. 'These offices also inform retirees of major issues both in China and around the world , set up various activities, and discuss and solve difficulties with medical care and daily life. On holidays or festivals , retirees are invited back to their workplace to receive a briefing of the year' s work and to be extended traditional holiday greetings. For those who have difficulties in moving about , the workplace sends personnel to visit them at home. Retirees under the age of 80 get a birthday cake once every five years, and those 80 and above every year. 5 To safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of senior citizens and to see that they enjoy some dignity is a complicated project. On October 1 , 1996 the Law on Guaranteeing the Rights and Interests of Senior Citizens was enforced , aiming to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the elderly , strengthen the awareness of their situation and carry forward Chinese traditions of respecting and supporting the old. According to the law , governments at various levels have to include retiree affairs in their planning , and increase investment in undertakings for the elderly year by year. Thus, the status of senior citizens is 501
being given a more firm legal basis. 6 China already has so large an aged population,it will be hard to rely merely on government and work units to assume the burden of supporting them.Here,we'll call for some family support.Chinese stress family bonds,and the tradition of respecting family elders goes back centuries.Of course,this is also advocated to some extent in other countries.For a long period to come,most of China's elderly will continue to be provided for by their families. Read Passage 3 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 Paragraph 1,the sentence "by the end of this century,the ratio will shrink" means A.the ratio is moving towards 11 B.fewer people will retire C.more people will join the working population D.the ratio will be more than 2:1 12.The survey made by the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs indicates that A.9.76%of the peasants questioned are senior citizens B.3,610 families have the urgent problem of supporting the old in the family C.peasants are worried about the economic pressure which they will face in their old age D.many peasants feel concerned about whether they can live over 70 13.From Paragraph 3,we can deduce that aging of the population may be the result of A.high mortality rates B.the development of economy C.better care of the children D.the implementation of family planning 14.China's elderly population A.is declining in the 90's B.will be more than 10 percent of the total population by the year 2000 C.reached 10 percent of the total population in 1995 D.will be around 120 million by the year 2000 502
being given a more firm legal basis. 6 China already has so large an aged population , it will be hard to rely merely on government and work units to assume the burden of supporting them. Here , we' 11 call for some family support. Chinese stress family bonds, and the tradition of respecting family elders goes back centuries. Of course , this is also advocated to some extent in other countries. For a long period to come , most of China' s elderly will continue to be provided for by their families. Read Passage 3 and then choose the best answer that may complete each of the statements below according to the passage. Write yo answers on the Answer Sheet 11. In Paragraph 1 , the sentence "by the end of this century , the ratio will shrink" leans A. the ratio is moving towards 1 : 1 B. fewer people will retire C. more people will join the working population D. the ratio will be more than 2 : 1 12. The survey made by the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs indicates that 一一一一一一· A. 9. 76 % of the peasants questioned are senior citizens B. 3 ,610 families have the urgent problem of supporting the old in the family C. peasants are worried about the economic pressure which they will face in their old age D. many peasants feel concerned about whether they can live over 70 13. From Paragraph 3 , we can deduce that aging of the population may be the result of A. high mortality rates B. the development of economy C. better care of the children D. the implementation of family planning 14. China' s elderly popula tion 一一一一- A. is declining in the 90' s B. will be more than 10 percent of the total population by the year 2000 C. reached 10 percent of the total population in 1995 D. will be around 120 million by the year 2000 502
15.The best title for the passage might be A.China Is Growing Old B.Senior Citizens'Rights and Interests C.Supporting the Elderly D.Peasants'Questions Read Passage 3 again and find a word/phrase,which is similar in meaning to each of the following.The paragraph in which the word/phrase appears is indicated in brackets.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 16.to carry out (paragraph 2) 17.to state or express (paragraph 2) 18.outstanding (paragraph 3) 19.to deal with (paragraph 4) 20.to depend on (paragraph 6) PartⅢTrue or False Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 4(20 points,2 points each). Passage 4 It is easy to think of examples of culture but difficult to define the term.The British musician and artist Brian Eno had a try,suggesting that "Culture is what we don't have to do.We can explain his definition by considering how much culture is a part of the smallest details of our lives:we have to eat,but we don't have to eat rice as Japanese sushi or Spanish paella;we have to walk,but we don't have to dance cowboy-like dances or Viennese waltzes.Whatever we don't strictly have to do,from food to fashion to furniture,becomes part of our individual cultures. Culture often results from a problem-solving activity.When the Indian peasant woman prepares her food,the dried dung of cows serves fuel.It is an easily available fuel source in a country lacking forests or coal and oil.Such fuels would,in any case,be too expensive. And because dried cow dung burns slowly and evenly at a low temperature,the woman can leave the cooking fire unattended and go to work in the field while the evening meal slowly simmers. In China,where coal has been the main cooking fuel for centuries,a different cooking has emerged.Coal produces extremely high heat for a short period of time.Dishes cooked 503
15. The best title for the passage might be 一一一一一一· A. China Is Growing Old B. Senior Citizens' Rights and Interests C. Supporting the Elderly D. Peasants' Questions Read Passage 3 again and find a word/phrase , which is similar in meaning to each of the following. The paragraph in which the word/phrase appears is indicated in brackets. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 16. to carry out 一一一一一 (paragraph 2) 17. to state or express 一一一一一一 (paragraph 2) 18. outstanding_一一一一 (paragraph 3) 19. to deal with 一一一一一一 (paragraph 4) 20. to depend on 一一一-一一一 (paragraph 6) Part III True or False Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 4 (20 points, 2 points each). Passage 4 It is easy to think of examples of culture but difficult to define the term. The British musician and artist Brian Eno had a try , suggesting that "Culture is what we don't have to do. " We can explain his definition by considering how much culture is a part of the smallest details of our lives: we have to eat , but we don' t have to eat rice as J apanese sushi or Spanish paella; we have to walk , but we don' t have to dance cowboy-like dances or Viennese waltzes. Whatever we don't strictly have to do , from food to fashion to furniture , becomes part of our indivídual cultures. Culture often results from a problem-solving activity. When the lndían peasant woman prepares her food , the dried dung of cows serves fuel. It is an easily available fuel source in a country lacking forests or coal and oil. Such fuels would , in any case , be too expensive. And because dried cow dung burns slowly and evenly at a low temperature , the woman can leave the cooking fire unattended and go to work in the field while the evening meal slowly SI lers. In China , where coal has been the main cooking fuel for centuries, a different cooking has emerged. Coal produces extremely high heat for a short períod of time. Dishes cooked 503
using coal ideally feature foods cut into small pieces and quickly stir-fried.Food cultures have emerged not just from the ingredients available locally,but also the tools and methods available to prepare them. Although many of the reasons for the development of these cultural food practices are changing,people still rely on parts of them.Home chefs in India and China are both increasingly likely to use microwave ovens to heat up pre-made foods but still favor curries and diced vegetables and meat respectively. Read Passage 4 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.People can easily give the real meaning about culture. 22.Culture is only a part of the important things in people's lives. 23.Culture often results from a problem-solving activity. 24.India is rich in natural resources such as wood,coal and oil. 25.Because of the feature of dung of cows,the Indian peasant woman takes good care of the cooking. 26.Coal burns slowly and evenly at a low temperature. 27.The Indians like cooking by frying,while the Chinese like cooking by simmering. 28.Food cultures have emerged from the ingredients you can get locally and the tools and methods available to prepare them. 29.With the development of society,people have changed their cooking styles completely. 30.Home chefs in China favor diced vegetables and meat because the Chinese have traditionally used coal as cooking fuel. Part IV Short Answers Questions 31-35 are based on Passage 5 (20 points,4 points each). Passage 5 I've Come to Clean Your Shoes Earlier that evening I received a call from my hometown in Missouri.Mother told me that my brother and his wife,her sister and the sister's two children had been killed in a car crash.“Come as soon as you can,”she begged.. While Larry made plane reservations for the following morning,I wandered about the 504
using coal ideally feature foods cut into small pieces and quickly stir-fried. Food cultures have emerged not just from the ingredients available locally , but also the tools and methods available to prepare them. Although many of the reasons for the development of these cultural food practices are changing , people still rely on parts of them. Home chefs in India and China are both increasingly likely to use microwave ovens to heat up pre-made foods but still favor curries and diced vegetables and meat respectively. Read Passage 4 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. People can easily give the real meaning about culture. 22. Culture is only a part of the important things in people' s lives. 23. Culture often results from a problem-solving activity. 24. India is rich in natural resources such as wood , coal and oil. 25. Because of the feature of dung of cows, the Indian peasant woman takes good care of the cooking. 26. Coal burns slowly and evenly at a low temperature. 27. The Indians like cooking by frying , while the Chinese like cooking by simmering. 28. Food cultures have emerged from the ingredients you can get locally and the tools and methods available to prepare them. 29. With the development of society , people have changed their cooking styles completely. 30. Home chefs in China favor diced vegetables and meat because the Chinese have traditionally used coal as cooking fuel. Part N Short Answers Questions 31-35 are based on Passage 5 (20 points, 4 points each). Passage 5 l' ve Come to Clean Your Shoes Earlier that evening 1 received a call from my hometown in Missouri. Mother told me that my brother and his wife , her sister and the sister's two children had been killed in a car crash. "Come as soon as you can ," she begged. While Larry made plane reservations for the following morning , I wandered about the 504
house.I couldn't focus.Again and again,the words I'd heard on the phone echoed through my head:“Bill is gone…Marina too.June…and both the children…" Larry made arrangements for us to leave by seven o'clock the next morning.Then he phoned a few friends to tell them what had happened.Occasionally,someone asked to speak to me."If there's anything I can do,let me know." "Thank you very much,I replied.But I didn't know what to ask for.I couldn't concentrate. When the doorbell rang,I rose slowly and crept across the room.I opened the door to see Emerson King standing on the porch. "I've come to clean your shoes,"he said.Confused,I asked him to repeat. "Donna had to stay with the baby,he said,"but we want to help you.I remember when my father died,it took me hours to get the children's shoes cleaned and shined for the funeral.So that's what I've come to do for you.Give me all your shoes-not just your good shoes,but all your shoes. While Emerson spread newspapers on the kitchen floor,I gathered Larry's shirts and everyday shoes,my heels,my flats,the children's dirty dress shoes.Emerson found a pan. Larry located the shoe polish. While we cleared the supper dishes,Emerson continued to work,saying nothing... One by one,the jobs fell into place.I went into the laundry room to put a load of wash into the dryer.I returned to the kitchen to find that Emerson had left.In a line against one wall stood all our shoes.Later,when I started to pack,I saw that Emerson had even scrubbed the soles.I could put the shoes directly into the suitcases. We got to bed late and rose very early,but by the time we left for the airport,all the jobs were done. Read Passage 5 and answer the following questions.Make your answers as short and clear as possible.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 31.When did the author receive the phone call? 32.What did she know through the phone call? 33.Who rang the doorbell? 34.What did Emerson offer to do? 35.What had Emerson even scrubbed? 505
house. 1 couldn' t focus. Again and again , the words l' d heard on the phone echoed through my head: "Bill is gone'" Marina too. }une'" and both the children"'" Larry made arrangements for us to leave by seven 0' clock the next morning. Then he phoned a few friends to tell them what had happened. Occasionally , someone asked to speak to me. "If there' s anything 1 can do , let me know. " "Thank you very much ," 1 replied. But 1 didn' t know what to ask for. 1 couldn' t concen tra te. When the doorbell rang , 1 rose slowly and crept across the room. 1 opened the door to see Emerson King standing on the porch. "I' ve come to clean your shoes ," he said. Confused , 1 asked him to repeat. "Donna had to stay with the baby ," he said , "but we want to help you. 1 remember when my father died , it took me hours to get the children' s shoes cleaned and shined for the funeral. So that's what I've come to do for you. Give me all your shoes - not just your good shoes, but all your shoes. " While Emerson spread newspapers on the kitchen floor , 1 gathered Larry' s shirts and everyday shoes, my heels, my flats , the children' s dirty dress shoes. Emerson found a pan. Larry located the shoe polish. While we cleared the supper dishes , Emerson continued to work , saying nothing'" One by one , the jobs fell into place. 1 went into the laundry room to put a load of wash into the dryer. 1 returned to the kitchen to find that Emerson had left. In a line against one wall stood all our shoes. Later, when 1 started to pack , 1 saw that Emerson had even scrubbed the soles. 1 could put the shoes directly into the suitcases. We got to bed late and rose very early , but by the time we left for the airport , all th jobs were done. Read Passage 5 and answer the following questions. 1ake your answers as short and c1ear as possible. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 31. When did the author receive the phone call? 32. What did she know through the phone call? 33. Who rang the doorbell? 34. What did Emerson offer to do? 35. What had Emerson even scrubbed? 505
试卷代号：2156 座位■ 国家开放大学（中央广播电视大学）2016年秋季学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(2)试题答题纸 2017年1月 题 号 Part I Part II PartⅢ Part N 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 9 10. 得分 评卷人 Part II Questions 11-20.(30 points,3 points each) 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 506
试卷代号 :2156 座位号 国家开放大学(中央广播电视大学)2016 年秋季学期"开放专科"期末考试 英语阅读 (2) 试题答题纸 2017 |得分|评卷人 |I I Part 1 Questions 1-10. (30 poi盹， 3 points each) ... 1iq"qu .... 8. 9. 10. Part n Questions 11-20. (30 points, 3 points each) 11. 16. 506 12. 17. 13. 18. 14. 19. 15. 20
得分评卷人 Part III Questions 21-30.(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. 507
|得分|评卷人| |I I 21. 26. |得分|评卷人| |I I 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 22. 27. Part m Questions 21-30. (20 points, 2 points each) 23. 28. 24. 29. 25. 30. Part N Questions 31-35. (20 points, 4 points each) 507
