开放大学2016年上半年期末考试 英语报刊选读 试题(答案见尾页)
《英语报刊选读》期末考试试卷附答案
《英语报刊选读》期末考试试卷附答案一、将下列所给的英语名词翻译成中文。
（15小题*2=30）1．The House of Lords2．Social Security3．Capitol Hill4．Speaker5．Fund —raising party6．Senior citizen7．Westinghouse Science Talent Search8．Asia —Pacific summit9．Sovereignty10．British Foreign Secretary11．Christian12．economic recession13．royal family14．the Commonwealth15．spokesman二、报刊阅读题。
Campaign strategists have agreed to focus to focus on the Senate, where leaders hope to complete work on the budget package by May 1. “We felt that if the Senate defeated the proposal, it would not even come up in the House,”says John Rot her, legislative director for the 18—million —member American Association of Retired persons.Targeted mainly are Republicans, who control the Senate, with particular emphasis on the 21 who face re—election next year. The next election looms large in the lobbyists’strategy. “We shall not forget if Congree haves in an unfriendly fashion to the senior citizens of the United States,”warns Jacob Clay man, president of the NCSC, which represents 4.5 million persons. “We shall remember—and 1986 is just around the corner.”Eric Shulman, legislative director for the NCSC, explains: “Those up forreelection will have their ears closest to the ground—and we are making as much of a rumble as we can. We see this issue being won or lost not in Washington but out in the countryside.”Adds Arthur Flemming, former U. S. commissioner on aging and now a lobbyist for the elderly:”“It’s the grass roots that convey the message most effectively.”I ．单项选择题。
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中央电大2016年01月《2148英语口语(3)》开放专科期末考试真题及答案
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发题（总分10分，10题）第1题rely B deny第 2 题found C south第 3 题unique D cube第4题analyse A ability第 5 题slavery C race第6题native D base第7 题started B landed第8 题chat D candy第9 题nursery A revolution第10 题rebel A red词汇题（总分20分，10题）第1题I certainly didn’t intend to _ A upset ___ your plans.2The experiment has __ A ruled out __ the possibility of the existence of any life on that planet, but it does not mean there is no life on other planets.3That is a _ A conservative ______ point of view. I don’t agree with you.4If you want a pen, look inside the __ B drawer _____ of the desk.5We would never have secured our independence without the aid you _ A rendered _____.6I expected her to ___ B carry out _____ her promise.8What they are ___ B arguing ____ about is which9If you don't ____ A give out ___ smoking you will never get better.10Ships are ___ A so much slower _____ than planes that people take them mainly for pleasure.1、She may be (sleep) ：sleepy2、(connection) You must the power before you leave the room. connect3(friend) The local people are very in our country.（friendly）4、(believe)It is that you have been 56 years old. You look much younger than that.正确答案：unbelievable5、(sincere)The priest was a man of deep .正确答案：sincerity 结构题（总分10分，10题）1The climate here agrees ___ C with _____ me and I fell quite comfortable.2The article suggests that when a person __ is _____ under unusual stress he should beespecially careful to have a well-balanced diet.3Vince is learning Chinese in my class. ___ C So is _____ Teresa.4When asked _ what ____ they needed most, the kids said they wanted to feel important andloved5John is ___ D no less ____ hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam.6What you said reminded me ____ B of ____7What present _ B do you expect she has got ______ for your birthday?8You have no idea how she finished the relay race _ B with ___ her foot wounded so much.9There ___ B being _____ no time left, we had to change our plan.Susan wanted to be independent of her parents. She tried __ living ___ alone, but she didn’tlike it and moved back home.For the pastFor the past two years, I have been working on students’ evaluation of classroomteaching. I have kept a record of informal conversations _1_. involving__ some 300 studentsfrom at __2 B least __ twenty-one colleges and universities. The students were generally __3D frank __ and direct in their comments __4 C on __ how course work could be better __5.Apresente __. Most of their remarks were kindly ___6 C made ___ — with tolerance ratherthan bitterness—and frequently were softened by the __ 7C case__ that the students werespeaking __8 B about __ some, not all, instructors. Nevertheless, __9 B whether __ thefollowing suggestions and comments indicate, students feel __10 A dissatisfied __ withthings-as-they-are in the classroom.Professors should be __11 C discouraged __ from reading lecture notes. “It makes their__12_ A voices _ monotonous（单调的）.”If they are going to read, why not __13 D give __ out copies of the lecture? Then we__14 D shouldn’t __ need to go to class. Professors should __15 D avoid __ repeating inlectures material that is in the text-book. “__16_.A Once _ we’ve read the material, we wantto __17 C discuss __ it or hear it elaborated on, __18_ B not _ repeated.” “A lot of studentshate to buy a __19 D deserved __ text that the professor has written __20 D only __ to havehis lectures repeat it.”阅读理解（总分20分，4题）Why doesWhy does cream go bad faster than butter? Some researchers think they have the answer,and it comes down to the structure of the food, not its chemical composition—a finding thatcould help rid some processed foods of chemical preservatives.1. The significance of Brocklehurst’s research is thatA it suggested a way to keep some foods fresh without preservatives2. According to the researchers, cream sours fast than butter because bacteria _________.B multiply more easily in cream than in butter3. According to Brocklehurst, we can keep cream fresh by ____ D altering its structure4. The word “colonies”(Line 2, Para. 4) refers to __ C bacteria ________.5. Commercial application of the research finding will be possible if salad cream can bemade resistant to bacterial attack _____ D while retaining its liquid form ________.第2题（5分）Material cuMaterial culture refers to what can be seen, held, felt, used—what a culture produces.Examining a culture’s tools and technology can tell us about the group’s history and way oflife. Similarly, research into the material culture of music can help us to understand themusic culture. The most vivid body of material culture in it, of course, is musical instruments.We cannot hear for ourselves the actual sound of any musical performance before the 1870swhen the phonograph was invented, so we rely on instruments for important informationabout music cultures in the remote past and their development.1. Research into the material culture of a nation is of great importance because ________ .C it helps understand the nation’s past and present2. It can be learned from this passage that ________ .B Near Eastern music had an influence on the development of the instruments in thesymphony orchestra3. According to the author, music notation is important because ________ .A it has a great effect on the music culture as more and more people are able to read it4. It can be concluded from the passage that the introduction of electronic media into theworld of music ____ C has given rise to new forms of music culture ____ .5. Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage?D The development of music culture is highly dependent on its material aspect.第3题（5分）You’re bYou’re busy filling out the application form for a position you really need. Let’s assume you once actually completed a couple of years of college work or even that you completed your degree. Isn’t it tempting to lie just a little, to claim on the form that your diploma represents a Harvard degree?1. The main idea of this passage is that ________ .B lying about college degrees has become a widespread problem2. According to the passage, "special cases" refers to cases that ________.B students never attended a school they listed on their application3. We can infer from the passage that ________ .D a degree from a famous school enables an applicant to gain advantage over others in job competition4. This passage implies that __D society should be greatly responsible for lying on applications5. The word "phony" (Line 7, Para. 2) means ______ C false第4题（5分）The appeal ofThe appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects. Consumers may be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed to people’s desire for better fuel economy for their cars by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products work. Others are worthless and a waste of consumers’ money.1. Advertising can persuade the consumer to buy worthless products by _____D appealing to his buying motives2. The reason why the bread advertisement is misleading is that ________.D the total number of calories in the loaf remained the same3. The passage tells us that __A sometimes advertisements really sell what the consumer needs4. It can be inferred from the passage that a smart consumer should _________.A think carefully about the benefits described in the advertisements5. The passage is mainly about ___ C the positive and negative aspects of advertising 写作题（总分15分，1题）Directions:You have been working in Morning Star Company for two years. However, you want to pursue your Master’s degree this September. You decide to quit. Write a letter to your boss, Mr. Johnson, telling him your decision, stating your reason(s), and making an apology.Write your letter with no less than 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter, use “Li Ming”instead. You do not need to write the address.正确答案：Dear Mr. Johnson,I am sure it will come as no surprise that I wish to resign my position as a sales representative. I have enjoyed working with you and the staff in the Morning Star Company for these two years. You have given me plenty of help and encouragement.However, our work with local community groups has inspired me to return for my Master’s degree in social work. I appreciate how valuable such a degree can be in my field of endeavor. I’d like to pursue my Master’s degree in autumn, and would appreciate it if you would accept my resignation before September 3. I will be able to stay on through the summer and help you find a replacement for my position. Thank you for all the patience, wisdom, and experience that you shared with me.I will always remember my time with the Morning Star with great affection, and hope to work with you and the staff again in the future. I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.Yourself，Li Ming。
英语报刊选读考试样题(2)参考答案及评分细则
湖南广播电视大学开放教育期末考试英语报刊选读考试样题（2）参考答案及评分细则I. Translate the following into Chinese: (20小题，每题2分，共40分)1. International Monetary Fund (IMF) 国际货币基金组织2. United Nations Economic Council 联合国经济理事会3. World Trade Organization (WTO) 世界贸易组织4. European Union 欧洲联盟/欧盟5. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) 上海合作组织6. the Common Wealth 英联邦7. Group of Eight (G8) 八国集团8. The Times 泰晤士报9. The Guardian 卫报10. Financial Times 金融时报11. The Economist 经济学人12. Washington Post 华盛顿邮报13. News Week 《新闻周刊》14. Reader’s Digest 《读者文摘》15. Fortune 《财富》杂志16. financial crisis 金融危机17. political asylum 政治庇护（避难）18. Downing Street 唐宁街（英国首相府邸），英国政府19. Foreign Secretary 外交大臣20. the House of Lords 上议院Part II. Read the following news and choose the best answer. (5小题，每题2分，共10分) 21. A 22.C 23.C 24.D 25. BPart III. Answer the questions according to the report: (5小题，每题5分，共25分)26. What does the underlined phrase “Triple-digit oil prices” in Paragraph 1 mean?It means that the oil prices have reached or surpassed $100 per barrel.27.Which country is the largest oil consumer in the world?The U.S. is the largest oil consumer in the world.28. What does the underlined word ascent in Paragraph 4 mean?It means rise or growth.29. Why do economists and other market watchers anticipate that the oil prices will not collapse?It is partly because the global economy is stronger, but also because the increases have been gradual.30. How much does OPEC control the world’s oil output?OPEC controls about a third of the world’s oil output.评分说明：第三部分为阅读新闻报道并回答问题，共5题，每题5分，共25分。
【标准答案】英语阅读(1)-2017年1月-专科-国家开放大学2016年秋季学期期未考试
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2016.6.15英语上册期末试卷
2016学年度第一学期期末试卷考试科目： （闭卷）教师： 专业：一、 选择正确的单词。
（每小题2分，共40分）1._______ are you from ?A . Where B.How C.Which D.What 2.Lily and I_______ good friends.A is B.are C.am D.was 3.My father is _______teacher in the middle school. A.an B.am C.a D./ 4.This book is _____.A. meB.IC.my D .mine 5.How _______ apples do you want?A. little B .much C. few D. many6.There _______ a teacher and three girls in the classroom. A. is B.are C.be D.am7.Would you like _______ to drink?A. somethingB. anythingC. nothingD. everything 8.I ’d like to ＿ your club.A. joinB. join inC. joiningD. joining in 9.—Is this _______book ？ —No, _______is on the desk.A. you, mineB. your, mineC. you, myD. your, my 10.Are there three apples in the basket ?A. No, there areB. Yes, there areC. Yes, there aren't.D. No, there isn't. 11.Would you like your coffee with or _______milk ?A. andB. withinC. withoutD. with not 12.Put _______your coat, it's very cold outside.A. offB. awayC. onD. up 13.Bruce likes _______football.A. playedB. playC. playingD. plays 14.I'm crazy about playing _______piano.A./B. aC.anD.the 15—Let's go fishing. —_______A. SorryB. You're welcomeC. ThanksD. All right 16.I’m interested ____this job.A. inB. onC. atD.for 17.There ______a book and some pens on the desk.A. areB. isC. wasD.were 18.I am doing _____homework.A. oursB. /C. myD.our 19. What can I do ______you ？A. withB. onC. aboutD.for 20.Why do you apply _______this job ？A. withB. toC. aboutD.for二．选择单词并用其正确形式填空（（每小题2分，共10分） 1. Thank you for _______ me so much advice.2. All the students stand in line and_______ the teacher3. I like ________ with you.4. What's ________ with you?5.I can do give up.三、完型填空（每小题1分，共10分） AIt s a fine Sunday morning. There ______(1) many children in the park. They are ______(2) happily. Some are playing ______(3) under a big tree. Some girls are singing and ______(4). Some boys ______(5) running up the hill. Li Lei's ______(6) by the lake. He's reading a story. ______(7) is Wang Lin? He's standing over there. ______(8)is he doing? He's looking ______(9) a nice butterfly （蝴蝶）. He ______(10) to catch it.（ ）1. A. is B. are C. am （ ）2. A. sing B. playing C. dance （ ）3. A. the tennis B. games C. the football （ ）4. A. danceing B. to dance C. dancing （ ）5. A. are B. is C. am （ ）6. A. sitting B. sit C. siting （ ）7. A. What B. Where C. Who （ ）8. A. Where B. What C. Who （ ）9. A. down B. after C. for年级 姓名 学号密 封 线 内 不 要 答 题（）10. A. want B. is wanting C. wants四、阅读（每小题1分，共15分）AJack Smith finished school when he was 18 years old. His mother said to him, “You are old enough now, and you should go to work. If you can work in an office, you’ll have a lot of money.” Then Jack went to look for a job in several places. In one place, a man took him into a small room and wrote some questions on a piece of paper for a few minutes, he saw that Jack wrote the day and the month he was born. The man asked Jack, “Your birthday is on the 12th of June, Mr. Smith?” “Yes, Sir,” Jack said. “Which year were you born?” the man asked. Oh, every year, sir.” Jack answered.( )1. When he was 18, Jack .A. began to work in an office.B. made a lot of money.C. finished school.D. made a lot of things.( )2. Jack’s mother asked him to .A. go out to live.B. find a job.C. finish school.D. go to school.( )3. In one place, a man asked Jack to .A. give a talk.B. work at once.C. answer some questions.D. have a lesson.( )4. How many people are there in this story?A. Only oneB. TwoC. ThreeD. Four.( )5. From the story, which one is NOT true?A. We know Jack was 18 years old.B. We know the date he was born.C. We can know the month he was born.D. We can know the year he was born.BIn China, the best months of the year are October and November. At this time the sun shines brightly and often wind blows to keep the temperature down. The weather is never too cold or too hot. The temperature is usually between 16℃and 22℃.In winter, wind blows strongly and the temperature falls. By January and February the temperature falls to its lowest, sometimes under zero. It seldom rains. In March and April, the temperature goes up, and there is often fog and light rain. It gets warm in May and June, but it’s not too hot. There is often heavy rain in June and sometimes it rains for three or four days.July and August are the hottest（最热的）months. It often rains hard until late August. The average （平均的）temperature is 33℃. In September the temperature begins to fall. The highest temperature is near 29℃.根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
2016英语试题及答案
2016英语试题及答案一、听力部分（共30分）1. 根据所听对话，选择正确的答案。
（每题2分，共10分）A) 男声 B) 女声 C) 男声和女声(1) What is the man doing now?A. Reading a book.B. Watching TV.C. Cooking dinner.(2) Why did the woman go to the store?A. To buy a gift.B. To return a gift.C. To buy groceries.2. 根据所听短文，回答下列问题。
（每题3分，共20分）(1) What is the main topic of the passage?A. Traveling abroad.B. Learning a new language.C. Starting a new hobby.(2) What does the speaker suggest doing to improve language skills?A. Watching movies.B. Listening to music.C. Joining a language club.二、阅读理解部分（共40分）1. 阅读下列短文，选择最佳答案。
（每题2分，共20分）A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given(1) The author has been to Paris three times.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given(2) The author prefers to travel alone.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given2. 阅读下列短文，回答下列问题。
（每题4分，共20分）(1) What is the author's opinion about traveling with a group?A. It's convenient but lacks freedom.B. It's the best way to travel.C. It's not enjoyable at all.(2) Why does the author enjoy traveling alone?A. Because it's cheaper.B. Because it allows for more flexibility.C. Because it's more challenging.三、完形填空部分（共15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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