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