中央广播电视大学2002—2003学年度第一学期期末考试.doc

中央广播电视大学20022003学年度第一学期期末考试英语O二级第一学期综合英语(1)试题 2003年1月注 意 事 项 一、将你的准考证号、学生证号、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。三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。. Directions: (Vocabulary) 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 OH the ANSWER SHEET. (1O 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. Mary owed me $IOO but could only pay half that . A. amount B. number C. much D. quantity2. Even though you may be familiar with pictures of people in Tokyo crowded into trains during rush hour, be that people in Japan value their personal space. A. evident B. confident C. apparent D. aware3. We are Our next visit, to the city. A. looking after B. looking back C. looking around D. looking forward to4. If you are for an increase, ask for a reason and another review in six months. A. turned down B. turned back C. turned around D. turned on5. Imagine what it in a world without colors. A. likes B. is like C. sounds D. looks6. According to statistics, Americas skilled white-collar work force has the ranks of skilled blue-collar workers for the first time. A. overweighed B. overtakenC. overlooked D. overspread7. We havent our minds yet. Maybe to a restaurant, maybe to a movie first. A. made sure B. made out C. made up D. made out of8. the outcome, thank your boss for the meeting, either in a personal note or computer message. A. As long as B. Even if C. In case of D. Regardless of9. These discoveries are causing a lot of excitement and among experts. A. fighting B. quarrels C. controversy D. diversities 10. , he seems pretty happy. A. All in all B. As a whole C. At all D. For all . Directions: (Structure) 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. (10 points)Example: the airport, they waved again and again to us. A We left B When leaving C They left D LeftThe sentence should read, When leaving the airport, they waved again and again to us. Therefore, you should choose B. 11. The room was empty, but Tom felt that was watching him. A. anybody B. somebody C. nobody D. everybody12. She looked about as if something. A. searched for B. in searchC. searching for D. to search13. She is said English in a school for thirty years.A. to have taught B. to be taught C. teaching D. having taught14. We did not know exactly what had happened, but we that something unusual had happened. A. were knowing B. did know C. have known D. did not know15. Hello! You be an assistant. Im Mr. Black. A. ought to B. could C. should D. must16. Wherever I these days, I always carry my raincoat. A. go B. shall go C. am going D. should go17. Frank plays tennis Alex. A. a lot more better than B. very better than C. a lot better than D. much better as18. He breakfast at eight oclock when he lived alone, but he it at seven now. A. was used to have, has B. was used to having, is having C. used to have, has D. used to having, has19. She is going to give me a call tonight, ? A. wont she B. isnt she C. hasnt she D. doesnt she20. You look pale. I feel a Little . A. to be tired B. tired C. tiring D. tires. Directions:Choose A, B or C to complete each conversation, using the sentences below. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 Points) Example: - Oh, look Joni Mitchell is in town. - - What? Shes one of the greatest folk singers in the world! A. Whos that? Ive never heard of her. B. Sure, Im in town. C. Yes, Im glad shes coming.Answer A is correct because the conversation should read, - Oh, look. Joni Mitchell is in town. - Whos that? Ive never heard of her. - What? Shes one of the greatest folk singers in the world!21. - Ive always wanted to go hiking in the Himalayas.- A. Thats funny. Ive always wanted to be in show business, too. B. Really? You know, Ive always wanted to travel, too. C. You know, Ive lived in Clinton my whole life. 22. - I hear youve got a new job. - A. Yes, I just started. B. Yes, l just got back. C. Yes, I just saw it last night.23. - Are there any good movies on TV? - Well, Somewhere in the Past is on channel 5.- Ive never heard of it. Is it any good?- A. That sounds great. Lets watch something else. B. Its supposed to be. C. Really? Ive heard its not that great.24. - How did you and your wife meet?- A. I was teaching English, and she was one of my students. B. I was living in Japan, and a friend introduced me to it. C. We dont really have much in common, but we get along very well.25. - You are late! - I know. Im sorry. A. I couldnt wait any longer. B. I couldnt find one I liked. C. I couldnt get a taxi.26. - Look at that crowd! This must be a great place to eat!- A. I cant decide between the fish and chicken. B. Its a good thing we made a reservation. C. It tastes delicious. 27. - - I must be getting a cold. Ive had a headache since I got up, and Ive been sneezing all day. A. Hey, you dont look very good. B. Go lie down. Ill bring you some aspirin. C. Theres only one Left. Ill go to the store and get some more.28. - Thats a beautiful dress.- A. Im a receptionist in a doctors office. B. Thanks. Its from Paris. C. Yes, I have. I just finished it. 29. - Im sorry to call so late. I hope T didnt wake you up.- A. I got a call from Ana Castro last night. B. Ana! How are you? Congratulations!C. Oh, no. I was just watching TV.30. - Do you happen to know how often the subway runs at night?- A. During the rush hour. B. Every half hour or so. C. About a block away. . Directions:Read the two columns of sentences. Choose one sentence from the right column to match each of the sentences in the left column. The two sentences will make up a dialogue. There are four more sentences than needed in the right column. Each sentence can only be used once. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)31. What about Andrea? Do you hear from her?A. I don t care for anything right now, Thanks. Maybe later.32. Youll be happy to hear, I got the job.B. Sure, Id be glad to.33. How is your lobster, Meg?C. Yes, Ive known her since we were in college.34. Are you doing anything on Saturday evening?D. Its just what Im looking for. Does it say how much it is?35. Chuck hasnt been himself lately.E. Is he still upset about the job?36. Do you ever get any exercise?F. Congratulations! What kind of job is it?37. Could you show me how to work the photocopier? Im not sure where to put the paper.G. Its a ten-minute walk.38. Ill have a cup of coffee, please. Jack, how about you?H. Well, we used to write occasionally, but we have lost touch in over a year.39. How does this sound? Sunny one- bedroom near transportation, centrally located.I. I work out three times a week.40. Do you know where I can get some posters around here?J. Not offhand.K. I dont think I am.L Well, I its about the trip tomorrow M. Hmm, it tastes kind of funny. Maybe its the sauce. Here, taste it. N. Im thinking of getting a second job. I really want to move to a bigger department. . 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.(10 points) Many people have difficulty 41 mathematics. Sometimes their difficulty arises from the psychological idea that they are no good at math. It has been demonstrated many times that it is often this idea that is causing their 42 rather than any lack of skill in mathematics. The best way 43 this problem is to tell yourself that math involves using the same numbers you 44 all your life and 45 you know them as well as anyone else. Then set your mind to learning how they are used in the particular part of mathematics you are studying. Many schools offer math anxiety courses which are designed to help people 46 their fear of math.Another problem many people encounter is that in mathematics, unlike some other subjects you may have studied, the material has a very important order. 47 you do not understand a section of mathematics text, it is 48 to the next section. Many sections of math books 49 information presented earlier, so it is essential that you understand a section 50 going on to the next.41. A. In learning B. to study C. studied D. study42. A. problems B. questions C. arguments D. agreements43. A. to deal in B. to deal C. deal with D. to deal with44. A. have been used B. have been using C. had been using D. are used45. A. that B. which C. when D. what46. A. overcome B. increase C. quit D. add47. A. Whether B. Why C. Even if D. If48. A. useful to go on B. no use going on C. no use to go on D. used to going on49. A. are based on B. based on C. basing in D. are basing on50. A. after B. before C. when D. while. 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 answers the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)Questions 51-55 are based on the following passage. Once upon a time there was a wise man who 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 dont throw them in they will die. But, young man, dont you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You cant 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.51. 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 scenery52. One day, 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 possible53. 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 54. 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.55. 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 stupidD. young people are actually wiser than old peopleQuestions 56-60 are based on the following passageDo you have bright ideas? Ideas for inventions that change society or, at least, make life easier for somebody? Perhaps we all do sometimes, but we dont often make the idea a reality. Recently, in Britain, there was a competition called British Designers for Tomorrow. There were two groups in the contest: Group One was for schoolchildren under 16. Group Two was for schoolchildren over 16. And there were eleven prize-winnersaltogether. Neil Hunt, one of the prize winners, was called Sunshine Superman by one newspaper writing about his design. It is important when people study the weather to be able to record sunshine accurately. We need to know how many hours of sun. shine we have and how strong it is. Most sunshine recorders only record direct sunlight. Neils is more accurate and this is very important for research into way of using solar power. With the prize of 100, Neil plans to carry on inventing. You can do so much with animation (动画). Look at Simon Wests idea for animated road signs. He uses pictures which appear to move as you go nearer to or farther from them. This is not a new idea. But it is new to use these pictures on road signs. We found that people were more likely to see moving signs, said Simon. So now, you can really see rocking, trains moving, horses galloping or a car falling off the edge of a cliff. Quite a warning! The ideas in the competition were so inventive that we are surprised that British industry doesnt ask more schoolchildren for suggestions. Perhaps this will be the start of pupil power !56. was carried out in Britain. A. A school competition B. A competition in industry C. A competition called British Designers for Tomorrow D. A competition for eleven prize-winners57. The aim of the competition was . A. to ask schoolchildren for suggestions B. to encourage young people to carry out their bright ideas C. to start pupil powerD. to ask British industry for ideas58. What is Neil Hunt?A. A schoolboy B. A teacherC. A schoolgirlD. A designer59. Neil Hunt was called Sunshine Superman because . A. he suggests the ways of using solar power B. he designed a more accurate sunshine recorder C. he was able to record direct sunshine accurately D. he invented the way of using solar energy60. Who invented animated road signs? A. Neil Hunt B. Simon West C. A driver D. A schoolchild. Directions:Read the passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in as few words as possible. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)Japan is an unusual mixture of traditional and ultra-modern. This can be confusing for the visitor because, although it looks quite Western, Japan is still in many ways very oriental will provide you with slippers; if not, you walk round in your socks. A visitor should also expect in more traditional houses, hotels and restaurants to eat kneeling down on the floor on a cushion(垫子) in front of a low table. It is a good idea