试卷代号：2155 中央广播电视大学2007一2008学年度第一学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语（教、商）专业 英语阅读1) 试题 2008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。 919
试卷代号:2155 中央广播电视大学2007-2008学年度第一学期“开放专科”期末考试 英一语(教、商〕专业 英语阅读}叨 试题 Zoos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
Part I Look at the following Calendar and finish the questions as required.(30 points,3 points each) Calendar APRIL 1 2 6 April Fools' Hans Christian The Rev.Martin Raphael,the Day. Andersen,the Luther King,Jr. Italian artist, Danish author of was shot in was born in more than 150 Memphis,USA 1483. fairy tales.was in1968. born in 1805. 8 9 10 11 12 William In 1961,Soviet Wordsworth, cosmonaut Yuri the English Gagarin became poet,was the first man in born in 1770. space. 13 14 15 16 17 18 The anniversary Leonardo da Wilbur Wright, The San of the Vinci,the one of the two Francisco assassination of Italian brothers who earthquake and President painter. made the first fire began in Abraham sculptor and flight in an 1906. Lincoln in scientist, aeroplane,was 1865. was born in born in 1867. 1452. 19 20 21 22 23 24 Charlotte William Bronte,the Shakespeare, English the famous novelist. English poet was born in and playwright, 1816. was born in 1564. 25 26 27 28 29 30 Guglielmo Samuel Queen Juliana Marconi, Morse,the of the the inventor inventor of Netherlands of radio Morse Code was born in transmission, was born in 1909. was born in 1791. 1874. Questions 1-10 are based on the Calendar above. Directions:Look at the Calendar above and answer the following questions. 1.When is the April Fool's Day? 920
Part j Look at the following Calendar and finish the questions as required. (30 points, 3 points each) Calendar April Fools' Day. Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish author of more than 150 fairy tales, was 阮rn in 1805. The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot in Memphis, USA in 1968. Raphael, the Italian artist, was born in 1483. 10 11 12 William Wordsworth, the English poet, was born in 1770. In 1961, Soviet cosmonaut I uri Gagarin became the first man in Space. 13 14 15 16 17 18 The anniversary of the assassination of Pres记ent Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian pain ter, sculptor and scientist, was bom in 1452. Wilbur Wright, one of the two brothers who made the first flight in an aeroplane, was bom in 1867. The San Francism eart抽uake and fire began in 1906. 19 20 21 22 23 24 Charlotte $ronte, the English novelist, was born in 1816. William Shakespeare, the famous E喇 ish poet and playwright, was born in 1564. 25 26 27 28 29 34 Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of radio transm ission, was born in 1874. Samuel MO[Se, the inventor of Morse Code was比 rn in test. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands was born in 1909. Questions 1-10 are based on the a毯wve. Directions; Look at the Calendar above and answer the following questions. l. When is the April Fool's Day? 920
2.What nationality is Hans Christian Andersen? 3.When was Martin Luther King,Jr.shot? 4.When ws william Wordsworth born? 5.When did Yuri Gagarin land on the moon? 6.How many years ago was Abraham Lincoln assassinated? 7.What is Charlotte Bronte? 8.What is William Shakespeare famous for? 9.What did Guglielmo Marconi invent on April 25h? 10.Who is Juliana? PartⅡ Read passages 1 and 2 then choose an answer from the choices given to complete statements 11-20 based on your understanding of the passage.(30 points,3 points each) Passage 1 Changes in Livelihood AUTHORITATIVE SCHOLARS place China's social development at the 'lower medium level' compared to the rest of the world.China has gone through several twists and turns since 1949,and many people's lives have changed for better or worse as a result.However,today a general improvement is evident.Since 1978 in particular,many people's life-styles have improved at a greater pace than in the previous 30 years. Chinese have not only improved on their diet,clothing,housing and the products they use every day,but their disposable income has also grown as well.By the end of June 1995,rural and urban bank savings amounted to 3,545.8 billion yuan. 921
2. What nationality is Hans Christian Andersen? 3. When was Martin Luther King, Jr, shot? 4. When ws William 切rn? 5. When did Yuri Gagarin land on the moon 6. Haw many years ago was Abraham Lincoln assassinated? 7. What is Charlotte Bronte? 8. What is William Shakespeare famous for? 9. What did Guglielmo Marconi invent on April 25``'} 14. Who is Juliana? Part I Read passages 1 and 2 then choose an answer from the choices given to complete statements 11-24 based on your understanding of the passage. <30画 nts, 3画 nts each) Passage 1 Changes in Livelihood AUTHORITATIVE SCHOLARS place China' s social development at the‘lower medium level’ compared to the rest of the world. China has gone through several twists and turns since 1949，and many people' s lives have changed for better or worse as a result. However, today a general improvement is evident. Since 1978 in particular, many people’s life-styles have improved at a greater pace than in the previous 30 years. Chinese have not only improved on their diet, clothing, housing and the products they use every day, but their disposable income has also grown as well. By the end of June 1995，rural and urban bank savings amounted to 3,545. 8 billion yuan. 921
Figures show that since the 1990s communications equipment,houses,apartments and cars have begun to replace TV sets,refrigerators and washing machines (which in turn replaced bikes, watches and sewing machines at the beginning of the 1980s)as the largest individual consumption items, According to a conservative estimate,China has about 100,000 private cars today.Seven percent of urban residents have installed home phones.The Chinese Post and Telecommunications Ministry plans 120.million new phone lines for the year 2000,or a phone for every urban household.Today fax machines,computers and mobile phones are very common and face a booming market. (China Today,Vol,1,p.42,1997) Questions 11-15 are based on Passage 1. 11.The passage is mostly taken from A.a newspaper B.a magazine C.a novel 12.The sentence "China has gone through several twists and turns since 1949"may mean that A.China has changed for better since 1949. B.China has changed for worse since 1949 C.China has gone through many ups and downs 13.Which of the following is NOT among the list of things that Chinese have improved on? A.Diet. B.Schooling. C.Money for saving. 14.According to the passage,which of the following appeared the latest as the result of replacement? A.Apartments. B.Washing machines. C.Watches. 15. urban residents have installed home phones. A100,000 B.120 million C.Seven percent of 922
Figures show that since the 1990s communications equipment, houses, apartments and cars have begun to replace TV sets, refrigerators and washing machines (which in turn replaced bikes, watches and sewing machines at the beginning of the 1980s) as the largest individual consumption Items, According to a conservative estimate, China has about 100, 000 private cars today. Seven percent of urban residents have installed home phones. The Chinese Post and Teleconununications Ministry plans 120 . million new phone lines for the year 2000，or a phone for every urban household. Today fax machines, computers and mobile phones are very common and face a booming market. (China Today，Vot, l，p. 42，1997) Questions 11-15 are based on Passage 1. 11. The passage is mostly taken from_ . A. a newspaper C. a novel B. a magazine 12. The sentence "China has gone through several twists and turns since 1949" may mean that A. China has changed for better since 1949. B. China .has changed for worse since 1949 C. China has gone through many ups and downs 13. Which of the following is NOT among the list of things that Chinese have improved on? A. Diet. B. Schooling. C. Money for saving. 14. According to the passage, which of the following appeared the latest as the result of replacement? A. Apartments. B. Washing machines. C. Watches. 15. urban residents have installed home phones. A. 100,000 B. 120 million CSeven percent of 922
Passage 2 Car maker:buy 100 Santanas,get 1 free SHANGHAI-The biggest car maker in China started a sales campaign that targets wealthy residents and taxi companies,the two major buyers. Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp,which makes Santanas,is providing loans to buyers in Beijing,and is giving away free cars in Shenyang and Harbin. Businesses that buy 100 or more cars get one free,and taxi companies that buy more than 1,000 Santana cars also get one free. China is expected to produce 450,000 cars this year.The Shanghai automotive company is expected to control 51 per cent of the market.It plans to sell 230,000 Santana cars this year. Enterprises and government authorities are not buying new cars because of tight budgets,so upper-class residents and taxi companies account for most vehicle sales. In Beijing,about 80 per cent of cars sold this year were bought by individuals. Santanas,especially the new 2000 models,have become big sellers.In July,the Beijing Asian Games Village car Market sold 498,28 percent of its sales that month. To boost sales in Beijing,the company is providing loans to individual car buyers.Journalists get the priority. Experts expect China's taxi industry to grow 15 per cent annually. The number of taxis in China is expected to grow by 86,300,amounting to 661,300 this year. At the same time,45,600 old cars will be replaced. Therefore,demand for taxis should be 130,000. Realizing the market potential,SAIC has moved its focus to taxi companies and is providing loans in Shenyang and Harbin.In addition,the company is setting up new repair stations and holding technology seminars. The company's efforts in Beijing,Shenyang and Harbin are a small part of the drive. Promotions in southern cities such as Wenzhou and Xiamen are being planned. Questions 16-20 are based on Passage 2. 16.Which of the following cities is the biggest car maker in China? A.Chang Chun. B.Shang Hai. C.Shen Yang. 923
Passage 2 Car maker; buy 100 Santanas, get 1 free SI}ANGHAI-"I he. biggest car maker in China started a sales campaign that targets wealthy residents and taxi companies, the two major buyers. Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp, which makes Santanas, is providing loans to buyers in Beijing, and is giving away free cars in Shenyang and Harbin, Businesses that buy 100 or more cars get one free, and taxi companies that buy more than 1,000 Santana cars also get one free. China is expected to produce 450，000 cars this year. The Shanghai automotive company is expected to control 51 per cent of the market. It plans to sell 230,000 Santana cars this year. Enterprises and government authorities are not buying new cars because of tight budgets, so upper-class residents and taxi companies account for most vehicle sales. In Beijing, about 80 per cent of cars sold this year were bought by individuals. Santanas, especially the new 2000 models, have become big sellers. In July, the Beijing Asian ('lames Village car Market sold 498，28 percent of its sales that month. To boost sales in Beijing, the company is providing loans to individual car buyers. Journalists get the priority. Experts expect China's taxi industry to grow 15 per cent annually. 1}he number of taxis in China is expected to grow by 86 , 300，arnounting to 661, 300 this year, At the same time, 45,600 old cars will be replaced. Therefore, demand for taxis should be 130,000. Realizing the market potential, SAIC has moved its focus to taxi companies and is providing loans in Shenyang and Harbin. In addition, the company is setting up new repair stations and holding technology seminars. The company's efforts in Beijing, Shenyang and Harbin are a small part of the drive. Promotions in southern cities such as Wenzhou and Xiamen are being planned. Questions 16一20 are based on Passage 2. 16.Which of the following cities is the biggest car maker in China A. Chang Chun, C, Shen Yang. B. Shang }-lai. 923