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1、國(guó)家開(kāi)放大學(xué)電大?？啤队⒄Z(yǔ)閱讀（1）》2028-2029期末試題及答案（試卷號(hào)：2155） Part I Questions 1 — 10 are based on Passages 1 &2. (30 points9 3 points each) Passage 1 78 New Road Canford 27山 October Dear Helen, 1. You'll be pleased to hear I'm at home and feeling much better. I still feel rather weak and tired but I'm so g

2、lad to be home. Dad has looked after everything really well so the flat was all spick and span when I came back. 2. Someone from the office came to see me in hospital. She told me not to go back to work until I feel up to it. They've got a 'temp' in to do my typing. 3. It's really nice to get your

3、 letters. Thank you for the card you sent me, too. Your father and I are pleased you're settling down at University and that you've got some nice friends. Enjoy yourself ? but work hard too. Love, Mum Questions 1 — 5 Directions： Read Passage 1 and then find a word/phrase which means the same as

4、 each of the following. The paragraph in which the word/phrasc appears is indicated in the brackets. Write your answers on the answer sheet. 1. take care of(paragraph 1) 2. clean and tidy(paragraph 1) 3. be well enough to (doing things) (paragraph 2) 4. a person employed for short periods of tim

5、e (paragraph 2) ? 5. start living a normal life(paragraph 3) Passage 2 26, Benoon Road, Brighton BR6 2JJ 2nd November Dear Susan, (6)for your letter and for the two photos. I'm nearly thirteen. I like sport and 1 love pop music so we've got lots of things to (7). I like your photos. Your l

6、ittle brother looks OK. Does he (8) Edinburgh school too? Your sister's hair looks super! I wish I had long fair hair. 1 haven't got any good photos, so here are two awful ones. Do you like the one of my three brothers? (9) three brothers and no sisters. They're all older than me. The other one is

7、 a passport photo of me. I think it's awful. Next time I write I'll tell you about my school. (10) , Katie P. S. Iy 11 send you a photo of my Mum and Dad and our cat next time. Questions 6 ― 10： Read the letter in Passage 2 and choose appropriate words/expressions from below to fill in the blank

8、s in the letter. Write your anwcrs on the answer sheet* I've got Thank you Love go to write about Part fl Questions 11 — 20 are based on Passages 3 & 4. (30 points, 3 points each) Directions： Read the statements after passages 3 & 4 and then choose an answer from A, H, C and D that can best com

9、plete the statements based on the information you get from the passages. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Passage 3 Flower Market In recent years many flower shops have appeared. It is common now for people to buy flowers when they go to a gathering, visit a sick friend, or attend a weddi

10、ng or birthday party. Fresh flowers are also indispensable for other ceremonial occasions. The Beijing Flower Trade Center at Liangmaqiao is the largest wholesale fresh flower market in the capital, with a daily volume of between 150, 000 and 160, 000 blossoms. Ninety percent of the city's 500 flow

11、er shops obtain their stock there. According to He Xiaotang, manager of the Trade Center's marketing departments in the past sales volume between National Day (October 1st) and October 20th accounted for 20 percent of yearly sales because young people usually had their weddings during this time. Now

12、 winter has become the peak seasont lasting from Christmas Day until Spring Festival, including New Year's Day and Valentine9 s Day. The proportion of flower sales to individuals keeps increasing. A decade ago indoor decorations were mainly window papercuts and silk flowers. Later, washable plastic

13、 flowers became available, and today polyester flowers and plants, looking very much like the real thing, have become popular. Flower dehydration techniques have also made dried flowers a favorite. All kinds of flowerst both real and artificial, help maintain spring year round for many Chinese. Que

14、stions 11 — 15 are based on Passage 3. 11. The flower market used to be at its best? A. around the Spring Festival B. around Christmas Day C. in October D. all the year round 12. The number of individuals who buy flowers is? A. changeable B. stable C. decreasing D. increasing 13. Which of the

15、 following statements is NOT true? A. The Chinese people now like both real and artificial flowers. B. Dried flowers were common in China a decade ago. C. Flowers were not as popular as they are now in China. I). Fresh flowers have become part of people's life in China. 14. Which of the followi

16、ng words is closest in meaning to 'indispensable' in the sentence 'Fresh flowers are also indispensable for other ceremonial occasions. A. essential B. inseparable C. separate D. unnecessary 15. Which of the following statements is true about the Beijing Flower Trade Centre? A. It's located at T

17、ianqiao B. Dried flowers are sold there. C. It provides most of Beijing's flower shops with flowers. D. About 180,000 blossoms are sold there every day. Passage 4 Changes in Livelihood AUTHORITATIVE SCHOLARS place China's social development at the 'lower medium levelcompared to the rest of the

18、 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 t many peoplef s life-styles have improved at a greater pace than in the previous 30 yea

19、rs. 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. Figures show that since the 1990s communications equ

20、ipment, houses, apartments and cars have bugun to replace TV sets, refregerators 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

21、 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 boo

22、ming market. Questions 16 — 20 are based on Passage 4. 16. The passage is mostly taken from. A. a newspaper B. a magazine C. a novel D. textbook 17. 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 h

23、as changed for worse since 1949 C. China has gone through many ups and downs D. China remained the same all the time 18. Which of the following is NOT among the list of things that Chinese have improved on? A. Diet. B. Schooling C. Money for saving. D. Clothing 19. According to the passage, wh

24、ich of the following appeared the latest as the result of replacement? A. Apartments. B. Washing machines. C. Watches. D. TV sets 20. urban residents have installed home phones. A. 100,000 B. 120 million C. 3,545. 8 billion D. Seven percent of Part III Questions 21 一 30 are based on Passage

25、5. (20 points, 2 points each) Read Passage 5 and decide whether the statements after the passage are true or false. Write T for true and F for false on your answer sheet. Passage 5 The New York City Marathon： A World Race The New York City Marathon was started by a man named Fred Lebow. It began

26、 in 1970 as a small, unimportant race. Only 127 people ran, as just 55 of them finished. They ran around Central Park four times. Few people watched them ran. However, over the years, the marathon grew and became more popular. Today, people come from all over the world to run in the marathon. Runn

27、ers must be at least 18 years old, but there is no age limit. In fact, the oldest runner was an 89-year-old man. Recently, more than 27,000 people ran in the New York City Marathon. Large crowds cheered the runners and offered the participants cold drinks and encouragement. The course of the marath

28、on has changed, too. Instead of running around Central Park, the participants go through the five boroughs of New York City- Queens, Brooklynt Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. The marathon begins at the base of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in Staten Island. The runners go across the bridge i

29、nto Brooklyn. Then they go up through Queens and into the Bronx. The marathon finishes in Central Park in Manhattan. The complete course is 26 miles, 385 yards, and takes the best runners less than 3 hours. Although it has changed since 1970, the New York City Marathon is always exciting. Through t

30、he years, many unusual events have happened during the marathon. For example, Pat Tuz and John Weilbaker got married a few minutes before the race. Then, they ran the race with their wedding party. Some people run the whole marathon as a family. Other people run the race backwards. In the fall of 1

31、992, Fred Lebow, the founder of the New York City Marathon, slowly ran his last race. He was very ill with cancert but he did not want to stop running. In October 1994, Fred died. However, the New York City Marathon, and all its excitement, will continue for many years to come. Questions 21一30 are

32、based on Passage 5. 21. The New York City Marathon was started by an old woman. 22. Less than half of the participants in the first New York City Marathon finished. 23. Many people watched the first New York City Marathon. 24. Runners should be younger than 89 years old. 25. The participants us

33、ed to run around Central Park. 26. The Marathon now finishes in the Bronx. 27. The complete course of the New York City Marathon is now 385 miles. 28. Pat and John took part in the Marathon after their wedding. 29. Fred died in the fall of 1992. 30. Fred died of cancer. Part IV Questions 31 —

34、 35 are based on Passage 6. ( 20 points> 4 points each) Read Passage 6 and answer the questions after the passage* Make your answers as short and clear as possible. Passage 6 Pubs One thing Britain is famous for is pubs, and no trip to the UK would be complete without a visit to one of the thous

35、ands of pubs across the country. Pubs play an important part in the social structure of the country. They are places where all ages and social classes mix to talk, do business, or just spend a couple of quiet hours before heading home in the evening. There are many different types of beer availabl

36、e in pubs. Traditional British beer is called bitter, or ale, and is usually served at room temperature. As a result, the British are famous for their 4 warm beer' ! If you prefer a cold beer, ask for lager. This beer is a light yellow in colour whereas bitter is usually a darker brown. Another typ

37、e of beer is stout - you may have heard of Guinness, which is a type of stout. This is a cold, black beer and takes a long time to pour, so don't be surprised if you have to wait for it. All beers are served as pints (approximately 500 ml) or halves (approximately 250ml). To ordert you need to ask

38、for a pint or half, and then name the beer. So, you could say 'A pint of bitter, please.' Another drink is cider. This is like beer, but it is made from apples so it can taste sweet. Wine, red or white, is normally available in all pubs, as are spirits such as whisky, gin or vodka. These are served

39、 as singles (25ml) or doubles (50ml). It is not, however, necessary to drink alcohol. Non-alcoholic drinks are called soft drinks. You can have juice, lemonade or cola, among others. If you visit a pub in a group, it is important to pay for your 4 round\ This means that you buy a drink for everyon

40、e in your group. Not buying your round is a big social mistake! Remember that you need to order and pay for your drinks at the bar. So, follow these tips if you want to get the most out of visiting a pub, and, 'cheers!' Questions 31—35 are based on Passage 6. 31. What is traditional British beer

41、called? 32. If you prefer cold beer, what should you ask for? 33. Approximately how many milliliters are there in a pint? 34. What is the taste of cider like? 35. What does 4paying for your round' mean? 試題答案及評(píng)分標(biāo)準(zhǔn) (僅供參考) Part I (30 points9 3 points each) 1. look after 2. spick and span 3.

42、feel up to 4. temp 5. settle down 6. Thank you 7. write about 8. go to 9. I've got 10. Love Part (I (30 points, 3 points each) 11. C 12.1) 13. B 14. A 16. A 17. C 18. B 19. A Part [II : True or False (20 points, 2 points each) 21. F 22. T ? 23. F 24. F 26. F 27. F 28. T 29. F 15.C 20. D 25. T 30. T Part IV ： Short answer (20 points, 4 points each) 31. Bitter or ale. 32. Lager. 33. 500 mis. 34. Sweet. 35. Buying a drink for everyone in your group.