中央广播电视大学2008-2009学年度第二学期"开放专科"期末考试
综合英语(1) 试题
2009年7月
I. Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and
D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER
SHEET. (20 points)
Example: The old couple _____at last in finding a flat to rent.
A managed B did C finished D succeeded
The sentence should read, "The old couple succeeded at last in finding a flat to rent. "
Therefore, you should choose D.
1. The common cold is the most _______ of all illnesses.
A. consequent B. frequent
C. sequent D. subsequent
2. The restaurant also has an excellent wine________to complement your meal.
A. selection B. election
C. correction D. reflection
3. I'm thinking _______ flying, but it depends ______ howmuch it costs.
A. on, of B. on, on
C. of, on D. of, of
4. Very few politicians can _______ completely new answers to contemporary world's
problems.
A. come out with B. come down on
C. come up to D. come up with
5. This is the best opportunity I_________
A. ever have B. had ever have
C. have ever had D. ever had
6. The music _______ her of the beautiful scenery in her hometown.
A. removed B. reminded
C. demanded D. replaced
7. Bring me a cup of coffee,___________?
A. will you B. shall I
C. shall we D. don't you
8. Did you ________ to get along well with your sister when you were younger?
A. used B. using
C. use D. to use
9. ___________that they will be denied a raise, many people never request one.
A. Fearing B. Being feared
C. Feared D. Being fearing
10. Did you have _______ in mind?
A. special anything B. anything special
C. nothing special D. special nothing
II. Situational Dialogues
Directions: Choose A, B or C to complete each conversation, using the sentences below. Mark
your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)
Example: -- Oh, look. Joni Mitchell is in town.
-- What? She's one of the greatest folk singers in the world!
A. Who's that? I've never heard of her.
B. Sure, I'm in town.
C. Yes, I'm glad she's coming.
Answer A is correct because the conversation should read,
"-- Oh, look. Joni Mitchell is in town.
-- Who's that? I've never heard of her.
-- What? She's one of the greatest folk singers in the world!"
11. -- How did you miss your train?
--_______________________________________.
A. Well, I was caught in the traffic jam.
B. What's your opinion?
C. Don't worry about that.
12. -- Have you been to Sydney?
--_______________________________________.
A. No, I didn't go there last year.
B. No, but I hope to go there sometime next year.
C. No, I wouldn't go with them.
13. -- I've always wanted to swim in that lake.
--_______________________________________.
A. What do you think of the coach?
B. The weather forecast says it is going to rain soon.
C. Really? Could you tell me why?
14. -- I've got 2 tickets for the match. Would you like to go with me?
--_______________________________________.
A. Why not? Let's go together.
B. The match must be exciting.
C. How about the match last night?
15. -- May I help you find something, or are you just looking?
--_______________________________________.
A. No, dinner is nearly ready.
B. I am trying to find something for my daughter.
C. That's right. I'll have that blue one.
16. -- May I speak to Mr. Green please?
--_______________________________________.
A. May I tell him who is calling?
B. No, you can not. He doesn't want to speak to you.
C. He is available. May I take a message?
17. -- I've started my own computer company.
--_______________________________________.
A. No kidding! Congratulations!
B. If I had the money, I'd buy it
C. Could you tell me who owns it?
18. -- How about joining us? It is really a wonderful feeling.
--_______________________________________.
A. Really? I thought the steak was terrible.
B. Great! It doesn't sound like that great when I was there last time.
C. Well, I was planning to work on Saturday. But I change my mind now.
19. -- Wait! I won't be able to make it. I have a dentist appointment at 3:30 on
Friday.
--_______________________________________.
A. It took me weeks to get that appointment.
B. Could you possibly change it to some other day?
C. When are you going to meet that tutor of yours?
20. -- David, you haven't been yourself lately. I mean, you' ye been losing your
temper over nothing.
--_______________________________________.
A. Really? I have good reasons. I haven't been getting much sleep either.
B. You'd better not push yourself too hard, or you'll get sick.
C. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have blown up like that.
II]. Close Test
Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A,
B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)
Henry's job was to examine cars which crossed the frontier to make 21 that they
were not smuggling (走私) anything into the country. Every evening, except at weekends,
he 22 see a factory worker coming up the hill towards the frontier, pushing a bicycle
with a big load of old straw on it. When the bicycle reached the frontier, Henry 23 to
stop the man and make him take the straw off and untie it. Then he would examine the
24 very carefully to see if he could find anything, after which he would look in all the
man's pockets 25 he let him tie the straw again. The man would then put it on his
bicycle and go off down the hill with it. Although Henry was always 26 to find gold or
jewelry or other valuable things hidden in the straw, he never found any.
Then one evening, after he had looked 27 the straw as usual, he said to him,
"Listen. I know that you are smuggling things across this frontier. Won't you tell me what
it is that you are bringing into the country so 28 ? I'm an old man, and today's my last
day on the job. Tomorrow I'm going to 29 . I promise that I shall not tell anyone if you
tell me what you've been smuggling. " The factory worker did not say anything for 30
Then he smiled, turned to Henry and said quietly, "Bicycles."
21. A. known B. clear C. obvious D. sure
22. A. would B. must C. might D. should
23. A. had B. ought C. used D. wanted
24. A. bicycle B. hill C. straw D. worker
25. A. when B. before C. while D. as
26. A. thinking B. suspecting C. expecting D. insisting
27. A. thoroughly B. through C. down D. up
28. A. carefully B. successfully C. obviously D. silently
29. A. return B. retreat C. retire D. rest
30. A. short while B. a period C. few minutes D. some time
IV. Reading Comprehension
Directions. Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there
are four answers marked A, B, C and D. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer
to each of the questions. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)
Questions 31~35 are based on the following passage.
In England, Christmas Day and Good Friday have been holidays for religious reasons
since the establishment of Christianity in the country. Christmas is celebrated on December
25, not Christmas Eve as in several other European countries. The other public holidays (or
"Bank Holidays") are Easter Monday, May Day (May lst), the Spring Bank Holiday (the
last Monday in May), the Summer Bank Holiday (the last Monday in August), December
26th(Boxing Day), and New Year's Day. The term "Bank Holiday" goes back to the Bank
Holidays Act of 1871, which owes its name to the fact that banks are closed on the days
specified.
Boxing Day takes its name from the old cuslom of giving employees or tradesmen (such
as milkman) an annual present or "Christmas box" on that day.
Easter Monday is generally regarded as an unofficial consecration (祭祀)of Spring. It
used to be the day on which the ladies would parade in the parks, wearing new dresses and
hats. Although this custom is dying out, the tradition still provides the ladies with a pretext
for buying spring clothes.
The August Bank Holiday is probably the most popular one of the year, partly because
it comes at a time when children are not at school.
In Ireland, St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) is also a Bank Holiday. St. Patrick is the
Patron Saint of Ireland. It is curious that St. George's Day (April 23rd) not a public holiday
in England though St. George is the Patron Saint of England. However, the flag of St.
George (a red cross on a white background) or the Union Jack is flown on that day,
particularly by churches of the Church of England.
31. Public holidays have been called Bank Holidays in England since_____________-
A. last century
B. ancient times
C. the foundation of England
D. the start of banking business
32. Boxing Day is a day___________________-
A. which has something to do with sports such as "boxing"
B. when employees are paid
C. for giving an annual gift
D. for holding a party
33. -- What did the ladies use to do on Easter Monday?
--_________________________________________
A. They wore new clothes and hats.
B. They went to the seaside for their holidays.
C. They used to go to church.
D. They gave presents to each other
34. The August Bank Holiday is probably the most popular one of the year, partly
because_______________________
A. the weather often agrees with people
B. the weather rarely changes
C. the weather is suitable for people to travel
D. it comes at a time when the pupils are not at school
35. Holidays in Ireland ________________in England.
A. are just the same as those
B. are entirely different from those
C. are partly different from those
D. are not celebrated
Questions 36~40 are based on the following passage.
Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing.
He had a habit of walking to the beach before he began his work.
One day he was walking along on the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a
human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who
would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man was not dancing,
but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently
throwing it into the ocean.
As he got closer he called out, "Good morning! What are you doing?"
The young man paused, looked up and replied, "Throwing starfish in the ocean. "
"I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?"
"The sun is up and tide is going out. And if I don't throw them in they will die."
"But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish
all along it. You can't possibly make a difference!"
The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw
it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, "It made a difference for that one. "
There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted
with the ability to make a difference. And if we can become aware of that gift, we will gain
through the strength of our visions the power to shape the future.
We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world
will be blessed.
36. Before he began writing, the wise man would___________
A. take a walk along the shore
B. go swimming in the ocean
C. have a walk and pick up starfish on the beach
D. look down the beach and enjoy the scenery
37. One clay, the wise man saw the young man______________
A. dancing along the beach
B. strolling along the beach
C. picking up starfish for sale
D. trying to save as many starfish as possible
38. Near the end of the passage, "something very special" refers to
A. the ability to make decisions
B. the strength of our visions
C. starfish that the young man threw back to the ocean
D. our capacity to have an impact on the future
39. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The wise man and the young man shared the same view on the issue of starfish.
B. The young man disagreed with the wise man on the issue of starfish.
C. The young man was unaware of his ability to make a difference for starfish.
D. The wise man thought it impossible to save any of the starfish on the beach.
40. The writer told this story in order to tell us that
A. everyone of us is gifted
B. everyone can contribute a bit to our future
C. wise men are sometimes stupid
D. young people are actually wiser than old people
V. Translation
Directions: Put each of the following sentences into English or Chinese, using the word(s) given
in the bracket if any. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)
41. While women have shown steady advancement and upward mobility, their share of
jobs in traditionally male roles is still relatively low.
42. To tell the truth, we don't really have much in common, but we get along really
well.
43. Don't confuse this with the gesture for "No", which is to wave your right hand
back and forth in front of your face, with your palm facing left.
44．为了表示送礼的意义比礼物本身更重要，主人很可能不会在你面前把礼物打开。
(in front of)
45．如果(桌子上)摆着一系列餐具，应该先用离盘子最远处的，后用中间的餐具。
(be supposed tO)
试卷代号：2158
中央广播电视大学2008-2009学年度第二学期"开放专科"期末考试
综合英语(1) 试题答案及评分标准
(供参考)
2009年7月
I. (20%, 2 points for each item. )
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. C
6. B 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. B
II. (20%, 2 points for each item. )
il. A 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. B
16. A 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C
III. (20%, 2 points for each item. )
21. D 22. A 23. C 24. C 25. B
26. C 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. D
IV. (20%, 2 points for each item. )
31. A 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. C
36. A 37. D 38. D 39. B 40. B
V. (20%, 4 points for each item. )
(每个小题答案并不一定要求与所给答案完全一样。得体准确，符合句意，无语法错误，得4～3分；基本符合句意，无重大语法错误，得3-2分；不太符合句意，有明显语法错误，得1分；不符合句意，句子无法读懂，得。分。其他情况，酌情扣分。)
41．尽管妇女地位在不断得到提高和进步，但是从事传统意义上男性所从事的工作机会
还相对不多。
42．说实话，我俩真正相同的地方实际上很少，不过我们相处得很好。
43．不要把这个手势与表示"不"的手势相混淆。表示"不"时，需将右手在自己面前左右晃动，手心向左。
44. Your host will probably not open the gift in front of you, in order to show that the
act of giving is more important than the actual gift.
45. If there are a number of utensils, those farthest from the plate are supposed to be
used first, and the last utensils to be used will be on the inside.
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