试卷代号：2156 中央广播电视大学2010一2011学年度第一学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(2)试题 2011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。 934
试卷代号 中央广播电视大学 11学年度第一学期"开放专科"期末考试 英语阅读 )试题 2011 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。 934
Part I Questions 1-10 are based on Passage 1. Passage 1 Passage 1 is about the account of how mountain bikes began. How it all began In the late 1960s,motorcyclists in California,USA,used to go out in the countryside and ride their machines up and down mountain tracks just for fun.They made a lot of noise and did a lot of damage to the countryside.Soon,the practice was banned but the same people simply switched to old bicycles and started to use those for their sport. At first,they took the bicycles up the mountains in trucks,but then one keen cyclist, Gary Fisher,put extra gears on his bike and began using it to ride uphill as well as down. By the end of the 1970s,bicycle manufacturers wcre beginning to develop special bikes for off-road riding.And so the mountain bike was born. Now,mountain bikes have wide,heavy tyres to give a good grip on rough surfaces, and straight handlebars to make the contro!of the steering easier.They are built on smaller,stronger frames than other bikes,because they are often ridden over bumpy ground which would soon damage lighter bikes. Look at the headings below and choose the best one for each paragraph in the passage.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. The future of mountain bikes Gary Fisher's bike The special features of mountain bikes Spccial bikes for off-road riding From motor-bikes to mountain bikes Motor-bikes on the mountains 935
Part I Questions 1-10 are based on Passage 1. Passage 1 Passage 1 is about the account of how mountain bikes began. How it all began In the late 1960s, motorcyclists in California, USA, used to go out in the coun町'side and ride their machines up and do i\'Il mountain tracks just for fun. Th巳 made a lot of noise and did a lot of damage to the countryside. Soon, the practice was banned but the same people simply switched to old bicycles and started to use those for th sport. 2. At fust, they took the bicycles up the mountains in trucks, but then one ke巳n cyclist, Gary Fisher, put 巳xtra gears on his bike and began using it to ride uphill as well as down. By the end of the 1970s, bicycle manufacturers were beginning to develop speeial bikes for off-road riding. And so the mountain bike was born. 3. Now, mountain bikes have heavy tyres to give a good grip on rough surfaces, and straight handlebars to make the control of the steering easier. They are built on smaller, stronger frames than other bikes, because they are often ridden over bumpy ground which would soon damage lighter bikes Look at the headings below and choose the best one for each paragraph in the passage. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. The future ofmountain bikes The special features ofmountain bikes From motor-bikes to mountain bikes Gary Fisher's bike Special bikes for off-road riding Motor-bikes on the mountains 935
1. 2. 3. Use the time words and phrases in the passage to complete the following sentences.Each time word or phrase can only be used once.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 4.He comes to work by bike. 5.The oil flowed plentifully but soon ran out. 6-7. 1980s,pollution was a major problem,but the century people were trying to make the atmosphere cleaner. 8-9. we're having fun,but we'll have to start working. 10.First try,and trust. PartⅡ Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 2. Passage 2 What will the earth look like in the 21st century? As acid rain,ozone depletion,and soil erosion destroy the earth's environment and as the negative effects of economic development,such as decreased forest coverage, over-exploitation of marine resources and shrinking farmland become more obvious,people have grown concerned about their future living space. In 1987,Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland introduced the term "sustainable development"in her report entitled Our Common Future to the World Environment and Development Council. The United Nations Environment and Development Conference held in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil, in 1992,accepted the new term and passed the framework document called "Agenda 21". The conference was a milestone and marked a shift from traditional development and life styles to the start of sustained development in the global economy.It proved that development and environmental protection had finally achieved equal importance. It is universally acknowledged that the problem of environmental protection and improvement will be solved only when it is considered in the context of development. 936
1. 2. 3. Use the time words and phrases in the pa部age to complete the following sentences. Each time word or phrase can only be used once. Write your answers on the Answer Shee t. 4. He comes to work by bike. 5. The oil flowed plentifully , but soon ran out. 一7. 1980s, pollution was a major problem, but the century people were trying to make the atmosphere cleaner. 8-9. working. 10. First try , and we' re having fun , but trust. Part II we' 11 have to start Questions 11 一-20 are based on Passage 2. Passage 2 What will the earth look like in the 21st century? As acid rain , ozone depletion , and soil erosion destroy the earth' s environment and as the negative effects of economic development , such as decreased forest coverage , over-exploitation of marine resources and shrinking farmland become more obvious, people have grown concerned about their future living space. In 1987 , Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland introduced the term "sustainable development" in her report entitled Our Common Future to the World Environment and Development Council. The United Nations Environment and Development Conference held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , in 1992 , accepted the new term and passed the framework document called "Agenda 21". The conference was a milestone and marked a shift from traditional development and life styles to the start of sustained development in the global economy. It proved that development and environmental protection had finally achieved equal importance. It is universally acknowledged that the problem of environmental protection and improvement will be solved only when it is considered in the context of development. 936
At that very conference,Chinese Premier Li Peng,on behalf of the Chinese government,vowed China would seriously fulfill its international obligations.Two years later,in July 1994,China enacted Agenda 21 of China and the Plan for Priority Projects in China's Agenda 21. It is of great international and historic significance for China,with the world's largest population and its long history,to carry out a strategy of sustained development,remarked Maurice Strong,Secretary General of the UN Environment and Development Conference. Data The Key Points of Agenda 21 of China Following are the main points of the Agenda. Part One:Overall Sustainable Development Strategies.This part emphasizes capacity building for sustainable development.It includes setting up China's system of sustainable development,improving education,developing science and technology,and establishing an information system for sustainable development. Part Two:Social Sustainable Development.This part includes population control, consumption by inhabitants,social services,poverty elimination,health,sanitation, sustainable development of human settlement,and disaster relief.The key aspects are to control China's population growth and improve population quality. Part Three:Economic Sustainable Development.This part includes economic policies for sustainable development,such as sustainable development of agriculture and the rural economy;sustainable development of industry,transportation,and telecommunications; and sustainable energy production and consumption. Part Four:Rational Resource Use and Environmental Protection.This part includes the protection and sustainable use of water,land and other natural resources;the protection of bio-diversity;the prevention and control of desertification;the protection of the atmosphere; and the environmentally sound management of solid wastes. 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.According to the passage,the environment for human beings to live in has been severely affected by A.acid rain B.decreased forest coverage C.soil erosion D.the points listed in A,B,and C 937
At that very conference , Chinese Premier Li Peng , on behalf of the Chinese government , vowed China would seriously fulfill its international obligations. Two years later, in July 1994 , China enacted Agenda 21 of China and the Plan for Priority Projects in China's Agenda 21. It is of great international and historic significance for China , with the world' s largest population and its long history , to carry out a strategy of sustained development , remarked Maurice Strong, Secretary General of the UN Environment and Development Conference. IDatal The Key Points of Agenda 21 of China Following are the main points of the Agenda. Part One: Overall Sustainable Development Strategies. This part emphasizes capacity building for sustainable development. It includes setting up China' s system of sustainable development , improving education , developing science and technology , and establishing an information system for sustainable development. Part Two: Social Sustainable Development. This part includes population control , consumption by inhabitants, social services, poverty elimination , health. sanitation, sustainable development of human settlement, and disaster relief. The key aspects are to control China's population growth and improve population quality. Part Three: Economic Sustainable Development. This part includes economic policies for sustainable development, such as sustainable development of agriculture and the rural economy; sustainable development of industry , transportation , and telecommunications; and sustainable energy production and consumption. Part Four: Rational Resource Use and Environmental Protection. This part includes the protection and sustainable use of water, land and other natural resources; the protection of bio-diversity; the prevention and control of desertification; the protection of the atmosphere; and the environmentally sound management of solid wastes. 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. According to the passage , the environment for human beings to live in has been severely affected by A. acid rain C.soil erosion B. decreased forest coverage D. the points listed in A , B, and C 937
12.The phrase "marine resources"in Paragraph 2 means A.sea resources B.soil resources C.forest resources D.mineral resources 13.The term "sustainable development"was first introduced A.in the framework document“Agenda2l” B.by Maurice Strong,Secretary General of the UN Environment and Development Conference C.at a UN Environmental and Development Conference held in Rio D.in a report“Our Common Future'” 14.Which sentence is not True about the United Nations Environmental and Development Conference held in Rio? A.The conference opened in 1992. B.The conference accepted the term "sustainable development". C.The conference marked a shift from traditional development and life styles to the sustained development. D.The conference passed the "Our Common Future"document. 15.From the passage,we learn that "sustainable development"means A.acceleration of economic development B.economic development in line with environmental protection C.economic development with the objective of globalization D.slowing down of the development of economy l6.The word“fulfill'"in Paragraph7 could be replaced by the word“_” A.realize B.reduce C.increase D.abandon 17.The document "Agenda 21 of China"is regarded as very important in the world because A.it emphasizes economic development as the priority of social development B.it is the first document on this topic ever published by a government C.the application of it will influence the life of at least 20%of the world population D.it describes the general economic situation in China 938
12. The phrase "marine resources" in Paragraph 2 means A. sea resources C. forest resources B. soil resources D. mineral resources " 13. The term "sustainable development" was first introduced A. in the framework document "Agenda 21" B. by Maurice Strong , Secretary General of the UN Environment and Development Conference C. at a UN Environmental and Development Conference held in Rio D. in a report "Our Common Future" 14. Which sentence is not True about the United Nations Environmental and Development Conference held in Rio? A. The conference opened in 1992. B. The conference accepted the term "sustainable development". C.The conference marked a shift from traditional development and life styles to the sustained development. D. The conference passed the "Our Common Future" document. 15. From the passage , we learn that "sustainable development" means A. acceleration of economic development B. economic development in line with environmental protection C. economic development with the objectiv巳of globalization D. slowing down of the development of economy 16. The word "fulfill" in Paragraph 7 could be replaced by the word" A. realize C. increase B. reduce D.abandon 17. The document" Agenda 21 of China" is regarded as very important in the world because A. it emphasizes economic development as the priority of social development B. it is the first document on this topic ever published by a government C. the application of it will influence the life of at least 20 % of the world population D. it describes the general economic situation in China 938