试卷代号:2156 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(2)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。 930
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Part I Questions 1-10 are based on Passage 1. Passage 1 (1)Over the year when he was working out his Laws of Motion and his theory of gravity,Newton also made important contributions to other aspects of science.A major outcome of his study of light,for example,was (2)discovery that white light could be broken up (by passing it (3)across a prism)into the colors of the rainbow.Another achievement which has been of enormous value to later generations of scientists (4)were the design of a new type of telescope,which used a curved mirror instead of a lens to (5)gather the light. By the age of fifty,however,his main scientific work was finished and he had become a Member of Parliament,representing (6)the Cambridge University (which,like Oxford University,was allowed at that time to elect its own MPs). Not long after the (7)public of 'The Principia',he had a nervous breakdown,but recovered to continue in public service for more than (8)thirty year.He had never married and,in his old age,was looked after by one of his nieces.He had always had a reputation for (9)bad-tempered and argumentative,particularly when he felt other scientists wanted to claim a share in his ideas. In 1727,Newton died (10)on the age of eighty-five.He was buried in Westminster Abbey.Alexander Pope,a well-known poet,wrote of Newton:'Nature and Nature's laws lay hid in night;God said‘Let Newton be!'and all was light,’ In Passage 1,there are altogether 10 mistakes,which are numbered and underlined.Now correct the errors.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. Part II Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 2. Passage 2 Mark Branner,25,was born in California and raised in Taiwan.He has been interested in Chinese culture since early childhood. After graduating from the Drama Department of UCLA,Mark came to Chengdu to work as a teacher in Sichuan Education Institute.He was fascinated by Sichuan Opera performances in Chengdu's teahouses.Upon first seeing Sichuan Opera,he became interested in its clown roles,which embody both positive and negative characters.Later,he enrolled in the provincial Sichuan Opera School,becoming the first foreign student ever registered there.Xu Mingchi,an instructor in clown roles,took Mark under his wing and taught him how to perform. 931
Part I Questions 1一10 are based on Passage l. Passage 1 (1) Over the year when he was working out his Laws of Motion and his theory of gravity, Newton also made important contributions to other aspects of science. A major outcome of his study of light,for example, was(2 ) discovery that white light could be broken up(by passing it(3)across a prism ) into the colors of the rainbow. Another achievement which has been of enormous value to later generations of scientists (4) were the design of a new type of telescope, which used a curved mirror instead of a lens to (5) gather the light, By the age of fifty, however, his main scientific work was finished and he had become a Member of Parliament,representing (6)the Cambridge University (which, like Oxford University, was allowed at that time to elect its own MPs). Not long after the(7)public of‘The Principia’,he had a nervous breakdown, but recovered to continue in public service for more than (8) thirty year. He had never married and, in his old age, was looked after by one of his nieces. He had always had a reputation for (9)bad-tempered and argumentative,particularly when he felt other scientists wanted to claim a share in his ideas. In 1727,Newton died(10)on the age of eighty-five. He was buried in Westminster Abbey. Alexander Pope, a well-known poet,wrote of Newton;‘Nature and Nature's laws lay hid in night;God said‘Let Newton be!’and all was light.’ In Passage 1,there correct the errors. W rite are altogether 10 mistakes, which are numbered and underlined. Now your answers on the Answer Sheet. Part j[ Questions 11一20 are based on Passage 2. Passage 2 MarkBranner, 25,was born in California and raised in Taiwan. He has been interested in Chinese culture since early childhood. After graduating from the Drama Department of UCLA, Mark came to一Chengdu to work as a teacher in Sichuan Education Institute. He was fascinated by Sichuan Opera performances in Chengdu’s teahouses. Upon first seeing Sichuan Opera,he became interested in its clown roles, which embody both positive and negative characters. Later, he enrolled in the provincial Sichuan Opera School,becoming the first foreign student ever registered there. Xu Mingchi,an instructor in clown roles, took Mark under his wing and taught him how to perform. 931
One year later,Mark,always an eager student,had mastered the recitation,acting, singing and acrobatics needed for a clown role.He is 1.93 meters tall,which makes it more challenging for him to perform at times.On July 5,1996,Mark held his graduation performance at the Sichuan Opera Theater of Sichuan Province. After applying makeup and putting on his clown costume,Mark takes on the spirit of his character.In the world of theater,there is a saying:from an actor's performance on stage one can see the efforts behind the curtains.Mark was deeply moved by his Chinese colle agues,including the supporting actors,the wardrobe staff,stage hands and art designers.The musicians in the band,knowing that the Sichuan Opera Troupe has difficulties obtaining funds,accompany the actors free of charge.Their kind heartedness, morale and devotion often inspire Mark. One minute on stage needs ten years of practice behind the curtains.In the Sichuan Opera Rolling the Lamp,Mark performed splendidly,though he had studied for only one year.In another aria,Writing an Article,Mark successfully portrayed the 'ugly dandy'of the story. Mark,as a young American,uses his wide repertoire of expressions,superb skills and exaggerated movements to depict a clown.Both professionals and amateurs applaud his performances,and he leaves theatres full of laughter. Mark has succeeded as the first Sichuan Opera clown played by a foreigner.He made headlines in local papers,and has gone back to the States with applause in his wake.He hopes to make his dreams come true,and make Sichuan Opera as famous as Sichuan cuisine. Read Passage 2.Write questions to the short answers below.Write your "questions"on the Answer Sheet. 11.Answers:In California. 12.Answers:After he graduated from the Drama Department of UCLA. 13.Answers:As soon as he first saw Sichuan Opera. 14.Answers:No,they embody both positive and negative characters. 15.Answers:1.93 meters tall. 16.Answers:At the Sichuan Opera Theater of Sichuan Province. 17.Answers:Rolling the Lamp. 18.Answers:No,he studied it for only one year. 19.Answers:Yes,he has succeeded as the first Sichuan Opera clown played by a foreigner. 20.Answers:To make his dreams come true and make Sichuan Opera as famous as Sichuan cuisine. 932
One year later, Mark, always an eager student, had mastered the recitation, acting, singing and acrobatics needed for a clown role. He is 1. 93 meters tall,which makes it more challenging for him to perform at times. On July 5,1996,Mark held his graduation performance at the Sichuan Opera Theater of Sichuan Province. Afterapplying makeup and putting on his clown costume, Mark takes on the spirit of his character. In the world of theater, there is a saying; from an actor,s performance on stage one can see the efforts behind the curtains. Mark was deeply moved by his Chinese colle agues, including the supporting actors, the wardrobe staff,stage hands and art designers, The musicians in the band, knowing that the Sichuan Opera Troupe has difficulties obtaining funds, accompany the actors free of charge. Their kind heartedness, morale and devotion often inspire Mark. One minute on stage needs ten years of practice behind the curtains, In the Sichuan Opera Rolling the Lam p,Mark performed splendidly, though he had studied for only one year. In another aria, Writing an Article,Mark successfully portrayed the‘ugly dandy' of the story. Mark, as a young American, uses his wide repertoire of expressions, superb skills and exaggerated movements to depict a clown, Both professionals and amateurs applaud his performances, and he leaves theatres full of laughter. Mark has succeeded as the first Sichuan Opera clown played by a foreigner. He made headlines in local papers,and has gone back to the States with applause in his wake. He hopes to make his dreams come true, and make Sichuan Opera as famous as Sichuan cuisine. Read Passage 2, Write questions to the short answers below. Write your "questions" on ttie Answer Sheet. 11. Answers: In California. 12.Answers: After he graduated from the Drama Department of UCLA. 13.Answers:As soon as he first saw Sichuan Opera. 14. Answers: No, they embody both positive and negative characters. 15. Answers:1. 93 meters tall. 16.Answers: At the Sichuan Opera Theater of Sichuan Province, 17.Answers:Rolling the Lump. 18.Answers:No, he studied it for only one year. 19.Answers:Yes, he has succeeded as the first Sichuan Opera clown played by a foreigner. 20.Answers: To make his dreams come true and make Sichuan Opera as famous as Sichuan cuisine. 9}2
PartⅢTrue or False Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 3. Passage 3 Test your Nutrition IQ All of us eat every day,but most of us don't understand nutrition.How much do you know about good nutrition?Are the following statements true or false? 1.People who don't eat meat can stay healthy. True.As long as people eat enough milk,eggs and meat alternates,they can get enough protein. 2.Fresh vegetables cooked at home are always more nutritious than canned vegetables. False.The difference depends more on how vegetables are prepared than whether they are fresh or canned.Vegetables cooked in too much water can lose a great amount of vitamins. 3.Food eaten between meals can be just as good for health as food eaten at regular meals. True.Nutritional value depends on what types of food you eat,not when you eat them. Eating an egg or an orange between meals can contribute to a good diet. 4.Taking extra vitamins beyond the recommended daily allowances won't give you more energy. True.It's widely believed that extra vitamins provide more energy.But taking more than the body needs doesn't make it function better,any more than overfilling your gas tank makes your car run better. 5.Natural vitamins are better supplements for the diet than synthetic vitamins False.There is no difference.A vitamin has the same properties and specific chemical structure whether made in a laboratory or taken from plant or animal parts. 6.Older people need the same amount of vitamins as younger people. True.Older people need the same amount of vitamins as younger people although they need fewer calories.Certain illnesses raise the requirements for some vitamins,but that is true for the young as well as the old. 933
Part III Questions 21一30 are based on Passage 3. True or False Passage 3 Test your Nutrition IQ All of us eat every day, but most of us don’t understand nutrition. How much do you know about good nutrition? Are the following statements true or false? 1. People who don't eat meat can stay healthy. True. As long as people eat enough milk, eggs and meat alternates, they can get enough protein. 2. Fresh vegetables cooked at home are always more nutritious than canned vegetables. False. The difference depends more on how vegetables are prepared than whether they are fresh or canned. Vegetables cooked in too much water can lose a great amount of vitam ins. 3. Food eaten between meals can be just as good for health as food eaten at regular meals. True.Nutritional value depends on what types of food you eat,not when you eat them. Eating an egg or an orange between meals can contribute to a good diet. 4. Taking extra vitamins beyond the recommended daily allowances won't give you more energy. True.It’s widely believed that extra vitamins provide more energy. But taking more than the body needs doesn't make it function better, any more than overfilling your gas tank makes your car run better. 5. Natural vitamins are better supplements for the diet than synthetic vitamins. False. There is no difference. A vitamin has the same properties and specific chemical structure whether made in a laboratory or taken from plant or animal parts. 6. Older people need the same amount of vitamins as younger people. True. Older people need the same amount of vitamins as younger people although they need fewer calories. Certain illnesses raise the requirements. for some vitamins, but that is true for the young as well as the old. 933
7.Food grown in poor soil is lower in vitamins than food grown in rich soil. False.The vitamins in our foods are made by the plants themselves.They don't come from the soil.However,the minerals in a plant depend on the minerals in the soil. If you have answered these questions correctly,you can say you know much about food and nutrition by today's standards.But remember that nutrition is a growing science and that it may be changed as new information is obtained. Read Passage 3 and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Write T for True and F for False on your answer sheet. 21.People must eat enough meat so as to get enough protein. 22.Canned vegetables are always less nutritious than those cooked at home. 23.It is always better to eat food at regular meals than between meals. 24.The more vitamins you take,the more energetic you will become. 25.Synthetic vitamins are as good as natural vitamins. 26.Younger people need the same amount of vitamins as older people. 27.The vitamins in our foods have nothing to do with the soil where the foods are grown. 28.The minerals in a plant come from those in the soil. 29.Most of us have a good knowledge about good nutrition. 30.IQ in the passage means "Information Quest". Part IV Short Answer Questions 31-35 are based on Passage 4. Passage 4 I've Come to Clean Your Shoes Earlier that evening I received a call from my hometown in Missouri.Mother told me that my brother and his wife,her sister and the sister's two children had been killed in a car crash..“Come as soon as you can,”she begged. While Larry made plane reservations for the following morning,I wandered about the house.I couldn't focus.Agin and again,the words I'd heard on the phone echoed through my head:"Bill is gone...Marina too.June...and both the children..." 934
7, Food grown in poor False. The vitamins in is lower in vitamins than food grown in rich soil. foods are made by the plants themselves. They don'tco m e from the soil. However, the minerals in a plant. depend on the minerals in the soil. If you have answered these-,questions nutrition by today’。standards, But correctly, you·can say you know much about food remember that nutrition is a growing science and it may be changed as new information is obtained. Read Passage 3 and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for True and F for False on your answer sheet. 21. People must eat enough meat so as to get enough protein. 22. Canned vegetables are always less nutritious than those cooked at home. 23. It is always better to eat food at regular meals than between meals. 24.The more vitamins you take,the more energetic you will become. 25. Synthetic vitamins are as good as natural vitamins. 26. Younger people need the same amount of vitamins as older people, 27.Z'he vitamins in our foods have nothing to do with the soil where the foods are grown, 28. The minerals in a plant come from those in the soil. 29. Most of us have a good knowledge about good nutrition. 30. IQ in the passage means "Information Quest". PartW Short Answer Questions 31-35 are based on Passage 4, Passage 4 I,ve Come to Clean Your Shoes Earlier that evening I received a call from my hometown in Missouri. Mother told me that my brother and his wife, crash. "Come as soon as you sister and the sister's two children had been killed in a car ,,she begged. While Larry made plane reservations for the following morning, I wandered about the house. I couldn't focus. Agin and again,the words I' d heard on the phone echoed through my head:"Bill is gone... Marina too. June... and both the children...’‘ 934