试卷代号：1003 中央广播电视大学2007一2008学年度第二学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级日常英语试题 2008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。监考人收完考卷和答题纸后才可离开考场。 二、仔细阅读题目的说明，并按题目要求和答题示例答题。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。 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 l: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). 12
试卷代号:1003 中央广播电视大学2007-2008学年度第二学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级日常英语 试题 2008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。监考人收完考卷和答题纸后才可离开考场。 二、仔细阅读题 目的说明，并按题 目要求和答题示例答题。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。 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 H:Reading Test(40 points，30 minutes) Section U1: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). 12
Section I:Listening 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:A Telephone Conversation (8 points,1 point each) Qucstions (1-8).Blank filling:Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with one to threc appropriate words.Now you have half a minute to look at the questions. Telephone message Date: August 19th(Thurs. Time: 5 pm From: (1) To: (2) Call me back this evening before Message: (3) or before(4) (5) morning Why: (6)appointment at What about: (7) for his mother Phone No: (8) Now you have half a minute to check you answers. 13
Section I:Listening Test (40 points) Instructions; The Listening Test will take approximately 30 minutes. Thereare three parts to the test and you will hear each part twice. Therewill 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 theend of the listening test to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. ALL ANSW ERS M UST APPEAR ON THE ANSW ER SHEET. Part 1:A Telephone Conversation (8 points, 1 point each) Questions(1-8). 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. Telephone message Date: August 19"(Thurs.) Time: 5 pm From: (1) To: (2) Message Call me back this evening before (3) or before(4) - (5) - - morning why: (6) appointment at What about: (7) for his mother Phone No: (8) Now you have half a minute to check you answers. 12
Part 2:(9-14)An Extended Conversation (12 Points,2 points each) True or False:You are going to listen to a conversation.As you listen,decide whether statements 9-14 are true or false.Mark the following statements as T (true)or F (false)on your answer sheet, 9.The man plans to pick the woman up on Thursday and then drives to the movie theatre. 10.The woman has found a new job and has to work on Thursday night. 11.The woman has to cook dinner for her family. 12.The woman didn't want the man to cook together with her because she didn't think he could cook well. 13.The man suggested going to the football game on Saturday night. 14.The woman would like the man to go together with her roommate. You have half a minute to look at the questions. Part 3:(15-24)A Monologue(20 Points,points each) You are going to listen to a recorded speech about renting a flat.Listen to the recording carefully and try to understand as much as you can. 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 (15)enough to find a very nice place to live in soon after I arrived.The rent's only (16)a week,plus my share of the bills.It's a room in a (17)in a high-rise block.There are (18)other tenants and though we each have kitchen and bathroom. The rooms are quite well (19)and there's everything I need in the kitchen-except a coffee machine (but,fortunately,I can (20)one from a friend).There's a television in the sitting room but no money.I'll have to get used to (21)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 (22).He's already told me where to find the best pubs and so on.There are a few shops (23)so I can do most of my shopping locally,but I'll 14
Part 2:(9一14) An Extended Conversation(12 Points, 2 points each) True or False:You are going to listen to a conversation. As you listen，decide whether statements 9-14 are true or false. Mark the following statements as T (true) or F (false) on your answer sheet. 9. The man plans to pick the woman up on Thursday and then drives to the movie theatre. 10. The woman has found a new job and has to work on Thursday night. 11. The woman has to cook dinner for her family. 12. The woman didn't want the man to cook together with her because she didn't think he could cook well. 13. The man suggested going to the football game on Saturday night. 14. The woman would like the man to go together with her roommate. You have half a minute to look at the questions. Part 3:(15-24) A Monologue(20 Points, points each) You are going to listen to a recorded speech about renting a flat. Listen to the recording carefully and try to understand as much as you can. 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 (15) enough to find a very nice place to live in soon after I arrived. The rent’s only (16) a week, plus my share of the bills. It’s a room in a (17) in a high-rise block. There are (18) other tenants and though we each have kitchen and bathroom. The rooms are quite well (19) and there’s everything I need in the kitchen-except a coffee machine (but，fortunately, I can (20) one from a friend).There's a television in sitting room spent much but tim e no money. I'll have to get used to (21) letters instead!I haven't with the other tenants but I don't foresee any problems. th 孵 The block is in rather a rough neighbourhood but our next-door neighbourseem s a ni ce guy. He's rather quiet but very (22) and so on. There are a few shops (23) 14 .He's already told me where to find the best pubs 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 (24)to run very often! Now you have half a minute to check you answers. This is end of the listening test. You now have a few minutes to check and transfer all your answers for the listening test to your answer sheet. SectionⅡ：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 (25-29)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”. 15
have to go into twenty minutes walk from the town centre-which is just as well since the buses don't (24) to run very often! Now you have half a minute to check you answers. This is end of the listening test. You now have a few minutes to check and transfer all your answers for the listening test to your answer sheet. Section II: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 (25-29) 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". 15
Questions (25-29)Multiple Choice:Choose the best answer among the choices given.Write the appropriate letters in the space indicated on the answer sheet. 25.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 26.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 27.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 28.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 29.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 (30-34)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. 16
Questions (25-29) Multiple Choice:Choose the best answer among the choices given. Write the appropriate letters in the space indicated on the answer sheet. 25. 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 26. 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 27. 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 28. 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 29. 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 (30-34) 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. 16