国家开放大学：2011—2012学年第二学期“开放专科”英语专业英语阅读（2）期末试题（7月）

试卷代号：2156 中央广播电视大学2011一2012学年度第二学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(2)试题 2012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。 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。 906

试卷代号 中央广播电视大学 0 11 2012 学年 开放专 末考 英语阅读 )试题 2012 年7 事项 、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，写在试卷上元效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。 906

Part I Questions 1-10 are based on Passage 1. Passage 1 Passage 1 is an extract from the famous story Frankenstein which is written by Mary Shelley. The monster told Frankenstein that,if he would make a mate for him,he would go to the jungles of South America and would have nothing more to do with other people. Frankenstein agreed to this request and went off to Scotland to work on the new creature.His friend,Henri Clerval,traveled with him but knew nothing about what Frankenstein was doing. Frankenstein became more and more terrified.Perhaps this new creature would be even worse than the first one.Perhaps she wouldn't agree to go off to the jungle to live.Perhaps she would murder even more people.Soon,Frankenstein realized that he could not complete the task and he destroyed the creature he was making.Just then,the monster appeared and begged him to keep his promise and continue to work on the mate he wanted so much.When Frankenstein refused,the monster said:"I go;but remember I shall be with you on your wedding night!"and he disappeared. Frankenstein and Clerval moved on to Ireland,but the monster followed them and killed Clerval.Frankenstein was accused of the murder and spent three months in jail before being proved innocent and being released. Soon,he returned to Switzerland.Some time later,he married his childhood sweetheart,Elizabeth,but on their wedding night,while Frankenstein was searching the inn to make sure the monster was not there,Elizabeth was strangled in her bed. Read Passage 1 and then try to give short answers to Questions 1-5.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet, 1.Where would the monster go if he had a mate to go with him? 2.Did Clerval know what Frankenstein was making? 3.What was Frankenstein's feeling at the beginning of making the new creature? 4.Who killed Frankenstein's friend Clerval? 5.How was Frankenstein's sweetheart Elizabeth killed? 907

Part I Questions 1-10 are based on Passage 1. Passage 1 Passage 1 is an extract from the famous story Frankenstein which is written by Mary Shelley. The monster told Frankenstein that , if he would make a mate for him , he would go to the jungles of South America and would have nothing more to do with other people. Frankenstein agreed to this request and went off to Scotland to work on the new creature. His friend , Henri Clerval , traveled with him but knew nothing about what Frankenstein was doing. Frankenstein became more and more terrified. Perhaps this new creature would be even worse than the first one. Perhaps she wouldn' t agree to go off to the jungle to live. Perhaps she would murder even more people. Soon , Frankenstein realized that he could not complete the task and he destroyed the creature he was making. Just then , the monster appeared and begged him to keep his promise and continue to work on the mate he wanted so much. When Frankenstein refused , the monster said: "I go; but remember I shall be with you on your wedding night!" and he disappeared. Frankenstein and Clerval moved on to Ireland , but the monster followed them and killed Clerval. Frankenstein was accused of the murder and spent three months in jail before being proved innocent and being released. Soon , he returned to Switzerland. Some time later, he married his childhood sweetheai\, Elizabeth , but on their wedding night , while Frankenstein was searching the inn to make sUfe the monster was not there , Elizabeth was strangled in her bed. Read Passage 1 and then try to give short answers to Questions 1-5. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 、飞 1. Where would the monster go if he had a mate to go with him? 2. Did Clerval know what Frankenstein was making? 3. What was Frankenstein's feeling at the beginning of making the new creature? 4. Who killed Frankenstein's friend Clerval? 5. How was Frankenstein' s sweetheart Elizabeth killed? 907

Use the proper forms of some of the words or phrases you have found in the passage to complete the following sentences.The paragraph in which the word/phrase appears is indicated in brackets at the end.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 6.Clear a path through the (Paragraph 1) 7.He to the war in 1948,never to return alive.(Paragraph 3) 8.If the tree falls that way,it will the house.(Paragraph 3) 9.As long as you do what you can,no one will you even if you fail it in the future.(Paragraph 4) 10.Don't be so as to believe everything you hear.(Paragraph 4) PartⅡ Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 2. Passage 2 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. 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. 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. 908

Use the proper forms of some of the words or phrases you have found in the passage to complete the following sentences. The paragraph in which the word/phrase appears is indicated in brackets at the end. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 6. Clear a path through the . (Paragraph 1) 7. He to the war in 1948 , never to return alive. (Paragraph 3) 8. If the tree falls that way , it will 9. As long as you do what you can , no one will in the future. (Paragraph 4) the house. (Paragraph 3) you even if you fail it 10. Don't be so as to believe everything you hear. (Paragraph 4) Part IT Questions 11--20 are based on Passage 2. Passage 2 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. 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 n宇 a solution , 80.52 percent of the peasants questioned indicated security and support in th怡ir old age. 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. 908

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. 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 being given a more firm legal basis. 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. 909

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. Th巳se 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. 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 being given a more firm legal basis. 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. 909

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 Paragraph 1,the sentence "by the end of this century,the ratio will shrink" means A.the ratio is moving towards 1 :1 B.less 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 many people raise one child as a result of A.changes in mind B.the development of economy C.the implementation of family planning D.All of the above 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.wilk be around 120 million by the year 2000 15.What activities might retirees participate in,which are organized by their workplace? A.To attend New Year parties. B.To get the latest information or news about the workplace. C.To discuss and solve difficulties in their life. D.All of the above. l6.The word“legitimate”could be replaced by the word“_”in Paragraph5. A.compatible B.illegal C.lawful D.legible 910

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 Paragraph 1 , the sentence "by the end of this century , the ratio will shrink" means • A. the ratio is moving towards 1 : 1 B. less 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 many people raise one child as a result of • • A. changes in mind C. the implementation of family planning 14. China's elderly population A. is declining in the 90's B. the development of economy D. All of the above 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. wil}\be around 120 million by the year 2000 15. What activities might retirees participate in , which are organized by their workplace? A. To attend New Year parties. B. To get the latest information or news about the workplace. C. To discuss and solve difficulties in their life. D. All of the above. 16. The word "legitimate" could be replaced by the word" " in Paragraph 5. 910 A. compatible C. lawful B. illegal D. legible

17.To protect the rights and interests of senior citizens,the government has done many things except A.establishing some related laws B.strengthening the awareness and advocating old traditions C.raising the age of retirement D.increasing investment every year 18.Which one of the following statements is True? A.Last year,the experts conducted a questionnaire in four provinces in China. B.With the development of economy,many Chinese families raise more children than before. C.Those who can receive a birthday cake every year must be over 90 years old. D.It will be very difficult to support the elderly only by the government and work units. 19.The best title for the passage might be A.Supporting the Elderly B.China Is Growing Old C.Senior Citizens?Rights and Interests D.Peasants'Requests 20.We can infer that this passage most probably comes from A.an advertisement B.a microblog C.a notebook D.a news magazine PartⅢTrue or False Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 3. Passage 3 The Smithsonian National Museum recently added a new jewel to its collection.The Cullinan Diamond necklace is now on view at the museum with another famous jewel,the Hope Diamond.Though smaller than the Hope Diamond,experts say the Cullinan Diamond is just as beautiful. The silver necklace has 251 diamonds.Nine extremely rare blue diamonds are part of the design.The rare blue diamonds total more than five carats.Like the Hope Diamond,the Cullinan Diamond also has a rich history.It is named after Thomas Cullinan,a famous South 911

17. To protect the rights and interests of senior citizens, the government has done many things except • A. establishing some related laws B. strengthening the awareness and advocating old traditions C. raising the age of retirement D. increasing investment every year 18. Which one of the following statements is True? A. Last year, the experts conducted a questionnaire in four provinces in China. B. With the development of economy , many Chinese families raise more children than before. C. Those who can receive a birthday cake every year must be over 90 years old. D. It will be very difficult to support the elderly only by the government and work units. 19. The best title for the passage might be A. Supporting the Elderly C. Senior Ci ze and Interests • B. China Is Growing Old D. Peasants' Requests 20. We can infer that this passage most probably comes from • A. an advertisement C. a notebook B. a microblog D. a news magazine Part III True or False Questions"2 1- 30 are based on Passage 3. Passage 3 The Stnithsonian National Museum recently added a new jewel to its collection. The Cullinan Diamond necklace is now on vieVf at the museum with another famous jewel , the Hope Diamond. Though smaller than the Hope Diamond , experts say the Cullinan Diamond is just as beautiful. The silver necklace has 251 diamonds. Nine extremely rare blue diamonds are part of the design. The rare blue diamonds total more than five carats. Like the Hope Diamond , the Cullinan Diamond also has a rich history. It is named after Thomas Cullinan , a famous South 911

African explorer.He owned the Premier Diamond Mine in South Africa. Mr.Cullinan had promised his wife that he would find her the largest diamond in the world.His workers found such a diamond in 1905.It weighed almost 3,107 carats before it was cut and polished.At that time,it was the biggest diamond ever discovered. Thomas Cullinan sold the uncut diamond to the Transvaal government.It was later given to British King Edward VII on his birthday.The diamond was then cut into a number of different jewels which became part of the British Royal Family collection.The most famous of the pieces is known as the Star of Africa. Mr.Cullinan had the Cullinan Diamond Necklace created as a special present for his wife in 1910.The necklace was passed down to the first daughter of each family until it was sold by a great-granddaughter in the early 1980s. An unidentified person gave the necklace to the museum in honor of its 100th anniversary. 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.The Hope Diamond is more beautiful than the Cullinan Diamond. 22.The silver necklace has nine rare blue diamonds. 23.The weight of all of the diamonds of the silver necklace is five carats. 24.The diamond is named after Thomas Cullinan,who was the manager of the Premier Diamond Mine in South Africa. 25.Mr.Cullinan didn't keep his promise to his wife.He sold the largest diamond he found. 26.The largest diamond in the world weighted almost 3,107 carats after it was cut and polished. 27.The Star of Africa comes from the Cullinan Diamond. 28.The Cullinan Diamond Necklace was created as a gift to his granddaughter by Mr.Cullinan. 29.The necklace was passed down to the first son of each family. 30.The museum clerks knew clearly who sent the necklace to the museum as a gift. 912

African explorer. He owned the Premier Diamond Mine in South Africa. Mr. Cullinan had promised his wife that he would find her the largest diamond in the world. His workers found such a diamond in 1905. It weighed almost 3 ,107 carats before it was cut and polished. At that time , it was the biggest diamond ever discovered. Thomas Cullinan sold the uncut diamond to the Transvaal government. It was later given to British King Edward VII on his birthday. The diamond was then cut into a number of different jewels which became part of the British Royal Family collection. The most famous of the pieces is known as the Star of Africa. Mr. Cullinan had the Cullinan Diamond Necklace created as a special present for his wife in 1910. The necklace was passed down to the first daughter of each family until it was sold by a great-granddaughter in the early 1980s. An unidentified person gave the necklace to the anniversary. u口 In honor of its 100th 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. The Hope Diamond is more beautiful than the Cullinan Diamond. 22. The silver necklace has nine rare blue diamonds. 23. The weight of all of the diamonds of the silver necklace is five carats. 24. The diamond is named after Thomas Cullinan , who was the manager of the Premier Diamond Mine in South Africa. 25. Mr平ullinan didn' t keep his promise to his wife. He sold the largest diamond he found.1 26. The largest diamond in the world weighted almost 3 ,107 carats after it was cut and polished. 27. The Star of Africa comes from the Cullinan Diamond. 28. The Cullinan Diamond Necklace was created as a gift to his granddaughter by Mr. Cullinan. 29. The necklace was passed down to the first son of each family. 30. The museum clerks knew clearly who sent the necklace to the museum as a gift. 912

Part IV Short Answer Questions 31-35 are based on Passage 4. Passage 4 There are many different kinds of taxes paid in the US.The most common tax is sales tax.When someone buys something,he pays the price of his purchase plus a small added percentage.This percentage is the sales tax.The revenue from the sales tax goes to the state government to help pay for public schools,public safety,roads,parks and benefits for the poor.Each state sets its own tax percentage.Some states are considerably lower than others.In some states there is no sales tax. A second type of tax is income tax.This tax is a percentage of all the money earned by a family each year.Americans pay income taxes to the central government which uses the revenue for national expenses such as defense,help for the needy and other public services.Some states also have a state income tax.Income tax,like other taxes,is usually graduated.This means the tax percentage increases as a family's income increases. A third kind of tax is property tax.This tax is paid by anyone who owns land or a house.The amount of the tax is based on the property's value.The revenue from this tax goes to the local governments for schools and community services.In addition people must pay luxury tax when they purchase certain things such as cigarettes and alcoholic drinks. A fourth kind of tax is inheritance tax.When someone dies,usually his family inherits the dead person's wealth and property.However,those who inherit must pay a percentage of this wealth to the government as an inheritance tax. Read Passage 4 and then try to give short answers to Questions 31-35.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 31.Which kind of tax is the most common tax in the US? 32.What is the revenue from the sales tax used for? 33.What does the sentence "Income tax,like other taxes,is usually graduated.in the second paragraph mean? 34.What is the amount of property tax based on? 35.Where dose the revenue from the property tax go? 913

Part N Short Answer Questions 31-35 are based on Passage 4. Passage 4 There are many different kinds of taxes paid in the US. The most common tax is sales tax. When someone buys something , he pays the price of his purchase plus a small added percentage. This percentage is the sales tax. The revenue from the sales tax goes to the state government to help pay for public schools, public safety , roads, parks and benefits for the poor. Each state sets its own tax percentage. Some states are considerably lower than others. In some states there is no sales tax. A second type of tax is income tax. This tax is a percentage of all the money earned by a family each year. Americans pay income taxes to the central government which uses the revenue for national expenses such as defense , help for the needy and other public services. Some states also have a state income tax. Income tax , like other taxes, is usually graduated. This means the tax percentage increases as a family' s income increases. A third kind of tax is property tax. This tax is paid by anyone who owns land or a house. The amount of the tax is based on the property' s value. The revenue from this tax goes to the local governments for schools and community services. In addition people must pay luxury tax when they purchase certain things such as cigarettes and alcoholic drinks. A fourth kind of tax is inheritance tax. When someone dies , usually his family inherits thE deadperso旷s wealth and property. However, those who inherit must pay a percentage of this wealth to the government as an inheritance tax. Read Passage 4 and then try to give shortanswers to Questions 31-35. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 31. Which kind of tax is the most common tax in the US? 32. What is the revenue from the sales tax used for? 33. What does the sentence "Income tax , like other taxes, is usually graduated. " in the second paragraph mean? 34. What is the amount of property tax based on? 35. Where dose the revenue from the property tax go? 913

试卷代号：2156 座位号■■ 中央广播电视大学2011一2012学年度第二学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(2)试题答题纸 2012年7月 题号 Part I PartⅡ PartⅢ PartIV 总分 分 数 得 分 评卷人 Part I Questions 1-10.(30 points,3 points each) 2. 3 5 6 7. 8. 9. 10. 得 分 评卷人 PartⅡ Questions 11-20.(30 points,3 points each) 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19 20. 914

试卷代号 5 6 座位号 中央广播电视大学 0 11 2012 学年度第 二学 英语阅读 )试题答题纸 2012 年7 Part I Part IT Partill PartN 得分|评卷人 Part I Questions 1-10. (30 poin 3 points each) 1. 2. 3. 4. O. 6. 8. 10. 得分评卷人 7. 9. Part IT Questions 11-20. (30 points, 3 points each) 11. 16. 914 12. 17. 13. 18. 14. 19. 15. 20

得 分 评卷人 PartⅢ 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. 915

得分|评卷人 Part ill Questions 21-30. (20 points, 2 points each) 21. 26. 22. 27. 23. 28. 24. 29. 25. 30. 得分!评卷人 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. Part N Questions 31-35. (20 points, 4 points each) 915