试卷代号：1003 中央广播电视大学2008一2009学年度第一学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级日常英语试题 2009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。答案一定要写在答 题纸指定的位置上，写在试卷上的答案无效。多项选择题的答案一定 要要涂黑。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。 Information for the examinees: This examination consists of three sections.They are: Section I:Listening Test(40 points,30 minutes) Section II:Reading Test (40 points,30 minutes) Section I:Writing Test(20 points,30 minutes) The total marks for this examination are 100 points.Time allowed for completing this examination is 2 hours (90 minutes). 13
试卷代号:1003 中央广播电视大学2008-2009学年度第一学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级日常英语 试题 2009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。答案一定要写在答 题纸指定的位置上，写在试卷上的答案无效。多项选择题的答案一定 要要涂黑。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。 Information for the examinees: This examination consists of three sections. They are: Section j:Listening Test(40 points，30 minutes) Section I:Reading Test(40 points，30 minutes) Section 1H:Writing Test(20 points，30 minutes) The total marks for this examination are 100 points. Time allowed for completing this examination is 2 hours(90 minutes). 13
Section I听力题Lisening Test 40 points Instructions: The Listening Test will take approximately 30 minutes. ● There are three parts to the test and you will hear each part twice. ● There will be a pause of 30 seconds before each part to let you look at the task and another pause after each part to allow you to think about your answers. ● You can first write your answers on this test paper.You will have several minutes at the end of the listening test to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. ALL ANSWERS MUST APPEAR ON THE ANSWER SHEET. Part 1:(1-5).A Telephone Conversation Blank filling Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with one to three appropriate words.Now you have half a minute to look at the questions. NEIGHOURHOOD WATCH Neighbours should watch out Strangers (1) on front doors or trying car for: doors An open (2)where the owners are out or away Neighbours should report to the Event:Exact description as well as the (3) police: and place Person:Approximate age, (4) and height Car:Make and colour plus registration (5) Now you have half a minute to check you answers. Part 2:(6-15)An Extended Conversation True or False:You are going to listen to a conversation.As you listen,decide whether statements 6-15 are true or false.Mark the following statements as T (true)or F (false)on your answer sheet. 6.Chinese brides and brides in the UK wear the same colour dresses. 7.In the UK the man always gives his girlfriend a big diamond ring. 14
Section j 听j7题 Lisening Test 40 points Instructions: . The Listening "rest will take approximately 30 minutes. . There are three parts to the test and you will hear each part twice. . There will be a pause of 30 seconds before each part to let you look at the task and another pause after each part to allow you to think about your answers. . You can first write your answers on this test paper. You will have several minutes at the end of the listening test to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. . ALL ANSWERS MUST APPEAR ON THE ANSWER SHEET. Part 1:(1一5).A Telephone Conversation Blank filling Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with one to three appropriate words. Now you have half a minute to look at the questions. NEIGHOURHOOD W ATCH Neighbours should watch out for: Neighbours should report to the police: Strangers (1) on front doors or trying car doors An open (2) where the owners are mit or a way-_ Event. Exact description as well as the (3) and place Person:Approximate age， (4) and height Car: Make and colour plus registration (5) Now you have half a minute to check you answers. Part 2:(6一 15) An Extended Conversation True or False:You are going to listen to a conversation. As you listen，decide whether statements 6-15 are true or false. Mark the following statements as T (true) or F(false) on your answer sheet. 6. Chinese brides and brides in the UK wear the same colour dresses. 7. In the UK the man always gives his girlfriend a big diamond ring. 14
8.A woman is called the man's fiancee if they are engaged. 9.A man is only called the groom during the marriage ceremony. 10.A civil marriage is carried out in a church. 11.In a religious ceremony a priest marries the couple. 12.The bride's father gives his daughter away. 13.The best man is sometimes the groom's brother. 14.The bridesmaids look after the best man. 15.The reception is held before the wedding. You have half a minute to look at the questions. Part 3:(16-25)A Monologue Spot dictation:Fill in the following blanks with one word as you listen to the speech for the first time.You now have half a minute to look at the task. I was (16)enough to find a very nice place to live in soon after I arrived.The rent' s only (17)a week,plus my share of the bills.It's a room in a (18)in a high-rise block.There are (19)other tenants and though we each have kitchen and bathroom. The rooms are quite well (20)and there's everything I need in the kitchen-except a coffee machine (but,fortunately,I can (21)one from a friend).There's a television in the sitting room but no money.I'll have to get used to (22)letters instead!I haven't yet spent much time with the other tenants but I don't foresee any problems. The block is in rather a rough neighbourhood but our next-door neighbour seems a nice guy.He's rather quiet but very (23).He's already told me where to find the best pubs and so on.There are a few shops (24)so I can do most of my shopping locally, but I'll have to go into twenty minutes walk from the town centre-which is just as well since the buses don't (25)to run very often! 15
8. Awoman is called the man's fiancee if they are engaged. 9. Aman is only called the groom during the marriage ceremony. 10.A civil marriage is carried out in a church. 11.In a religious ceremony a priest marries the couple. 12.The bride's father gives his daughter away. 13. The best man is sometimes the groom's brother. 14. The bridesmaids look after the best man. 15. The reception is held before the wedding. You have half a minute to look at the questions. Part 3:(16-25) A Monologue Spot dictation:Fill in the following blanks with one word as you listen to the speech for the first time. You now have half a minute to look at the task. Iwas一卫丝一 enough to find a very nice place to live in soon after I arrived. The rent’ s only一旦旦一a week, plus my share of the bills. It's a room in a (18) in a high-rise block. There are一-(1丝一 other tenants and though we each have kitchen and bathroom. The rooms are quite wellesse (20)一- and there’。everything I need in the kitchen-except a coffee machine (but, fortunately, I can (21) one from a friend). There's a television in the sitting room but no money. I'll have to get used to (22) letters instead!I haven't yet spent much time with the other tenants but I don't foresee any problems. The block is in rather a rough neighbourhood but our next-door neighbour seems a nice guy. He's rather quiet but very一丝3) .He’s already told me where to find the best pubs and so on. There are a few shops一二24立一so I can do most of my shopping locally, but I’11 have to go into twenty minutes walk from the town centre一which is just as well since the buses don't (25) to run very often! 15
SectionⅡ：阅读理解Reading Test 40 points Instructions: ● There are three parts to the test,each including one reading passage. ●】 The test will take approximately 30 minutes. There will be NO extra time to transfer answers to the Answer Sheet;therefore,you should write ALL your answers on the Answer Sheet as you do each task. Part 1:Questions (26-30)are based on passage 1.10 points Passage 1 There are stories about two U.S.presidents,Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, which attempt to explain the American English term OK.We don't know if either story is true,but they are both interesting. The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education.In fact,he had difficulty reading and writing.When important papers came to Jackson,he tired to read them and then had his assistants explain what they said.If he approved of a paper,he would write "all correct"on it.The problem was that he didn't know how to spell,so what he really wrote was "ol korekt".After a while,he shortened that term to“OK”. The second explanation is based on the place where President Van Biuren was born, Kinderhook,New York.Van Buren's friends organized a club to help him become President.They called the club the Old Kinderhook Club,and anyone who supported Van Buren was called "OK". Questions (26-30)Multiple Choice:Choose the best answer among the choices given.Write the appropriate letters in the space indicated on the answer sheet. 26.The author A.believes both of the stories B.is not sure whether the stories are true C.doesn't believe a word of the stories 16
Section I:阅读理解 Reading Test 40 points Instructions: . "There are业ee parts to the test，each including one reading passage. . The test will take approximately 30 minutes. There will be NO extra time to transfer answers to the Answer Sheet;therefore, you should write ALL your answers on the Answer Sheet as you do each task. Part 1:Questions (26一30) are based on passage 1. 10 points Passage 1 There are stories about two U. S. presidents, Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, which attempt to explain the American English term OK. We don’t know if either story is true, but they are both interesting. The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education. In fact，he had difficulty reading and writing. When important papers came to Jackson，he tired to read them and then had his assistants explain what they said. If he approved of a paper，he would write "all correct”on it. The problem was that he didn’t know how to spell，so what he really wrote was "ol korekt". After a while，he shortened that term to "OK". The second explanation is based on the place where President Van Biuren was born， Kinderhook，New York. Van Buren’s friends organized a club to help him become President. They called the club the Old Kinderhook Club，and anyone who suppot ted Van Buren was called "OK". Questions(26-30) Multiple Choice:Choose the best answer among the choices given. Write the appropriate letters in the space indicated on the answer sheet. 26. The author A. believes both of the stories I3. Is not sure whether the stories are true C. doesr’t believe a word〔){the stories l6
27.According to the passage,President Jackson A.couldn't draw up any documents at all B.didn't like to read important papers by himself C.wasn't good at reading,writing or spelling 28.According to the first story,the term“OK” A.was approved of by President Jackson B.was the title of some official documents C.was first used by President Jackson 29.According to the second story,the term "OK" A.was the short way to say "Old Kinderhook Club" B.meant the place where President Van Buren was born C.was used to call Van Buren's supporters in the election 30.According to the second story,the term "OK"was first used A.in a presidential election B.to organize the Old Kinderhook Club C.by the members of the“Old Kinderhook Club” Part 2:Questions (31-35)are based on passage 2.10 points Passage 2 Beijing is big but it's quite easy to get around.There are buses,taxis and even an underground system but I go almost everywhere by bike!It's fantastic.Fortunately,bike- theft is not as big a problem here as it is at home.There are special bike lanes all over the city so,although the roads are busy,I feel quite safe.I can't believe how convenient it is. There are bike repairmen on almost every corner so I never need to worry about breaking down or getting a puncture. Cycling makes me feel so independent-just being able to go where I want,when I choose,is a luxury.Whenever I see people waiting at bus stops,I wonder why they don't just go by bike instead.The buses always look terribly crowded and uncomfortable.Some of the other foreign teachers here use taxis a lot but I actually think cycling is preferable 17
27. According to the passage, President Jackson A. couldn't draw up any documents at all B. didn't like to read important papers by himself C. wasn't good at reading, writing or spelling 28. According to the first story, the term "OK" . A. was approved of by President Jackson B. was the title of some official documents C. was first used by President Jackson 29.According to the second story, the term "OK" A. was the short way to say "Old Kinderhook Club" B. meant the place where President Van Buren was born C. was used to call Van Buren's supporters in the election 30.According to the second story，the term "OK" was first used A. in a presidential election B. to organize the Old Kinderhook Club C. by the members of the "Old Kinderhook Club" Part 2:Questions (31一35) are based on passage 2. 10 points Passage 2 Beijing is big but it’s quite easy to get around. There are buses, taxis and even an underground system but I go almost everywhere by bike!It’s fantastic. Fortunately，biketheft is not as big a problem here as it is at home. There are special bike lanes all over the city so，although the roads are busy, I feel quite safe. I can't believe how convenient it is. There are bike repairmen on almost every corner so I never need to worry about breaking uown or getting a puncture. Cycling makes me feel so independent-just being able to go where I want，when I choose，is a luxury. Whenever I see people waiting at bus stops, I wonder why they don’t just go by bike instead. The buses always look terribly crowded and uncomfortahle. Some of the other foreign teachers here use taxis a lot but I actually think cycling is preferable 17