中央广播电视大学_英语Ⅱ(1)2008年01月考试试题_试卷代码：1161

1、试卷代号：1161中央广播电视大学20072008学年度第一学期“开放本科”期末考试各专业英语(1)试题 2008年1月第一部分 交际用语(共计10分，每小题2分)15小题 阅读下面的小对话，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。1. Well, Mary, how are you? - _. A. Im good B. Im pleased C. Im fine D. Im nice2. Whats the problem, Harry? -_. A. No problem B. No problem at all C. Thank you

2、 for asking me about it D. I cant remember where I left my glasses3. I think the internet is very helpful. -_. A. Yes, so do I B. Thats a very good idea C. Neither do I D. Id rather go furfing on it4. Hello, could I speak to Don please? -_. A. Who are you?B. Whats the problem?C. Are you Jane?D. Whos

3、 speaking?5. In my opinion, youd better take a couple of days off. -_. A. Ill take your advice B. Let me see C. Never mind D. Im afraid so第二部分 词汇与结构(20分，每小2分)620小尾 阅读下面的句子，从A、B、C。D四个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。6. Mother was busy. Although she was not watching the basketball on TV, she _ it on

4、 the radio. A. was listening to B. was hearing C. was listening D. was seeing7. Hardly _ home when it began to rain. A. had I got B. I had got C. had I arrived in D. I had arrived at8. I prefer classic music _ pop music. A. than B. on C. with D. to9. All the team members tried their best. We lost th

5、e game, _. A. however B. therefore C. since D. as10. When we were having a meeting, the director _ the bad news by telephone. A. was telling B. was told C. could tell D. would tell11. Silk by Chinese for thousands of years now. A. has used B. bas been used C. was used D. is used12. You to lock the d

6、oor at night. A. should B. ought C. must D. shall13. Before I got to the cinema, the film _ A. had begun B. has begun C. is begun D. was beginning14. The patient acted on the doctors _ and finally recovered. A. advices B. advice C. advise D. advises15. A lecture hall is where students attend lecture

7、s. A. there B. which C. One D. that第三部分 完形填空(共计20分，每题2分)1625小题：阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上圈出所选的字母符号。There are advantages arid disadvantages to 16 Asian and Western educational methods. For example, one advantage 17 the education in Japan is that students there learn much more m

8、ath and science 18 American students. They also study more hours each day than Americans 19 . The study is difficult, but it 20 students for a society that values discipline and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage.Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, 21 many

9、students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorized.The advantage to the education n North America, 22 the other hand, is that students learn to think by themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values 23 ideas. There is, however, a disadvanta

10、ge. When students graduate from high school, they havent memorized 24 many basic rules and facts as students in other countries 2516. A. not only B. all C. both D. only17. A. for B. to C. in D. as18. A. to B. for C. than D. in19. A. have B. studying C. does D. do20. A. provides B. gets C. prepares D

11、. does21. A. and B. yet C. not D. just22. A. at B, to C. on D. under23. A. good B, poor C. new D, old24. A. more B. less C. good D. as25. A. have B. do C. havent D. does第四部分 阅读理解(共计30分，每小题2分) 26一35小题：阅读下列短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个正确答案，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。 短文理解lWho will stage the games?Preparing for the Olympi

12、cs Games is a huge undertaking. Just like tile athletes, the host city spends years getting ready for the event. Before deciding which city will host the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has to examine bids from all over the world. Bidding for the games begins about ten years

13、 in advance. Without preparing a very strong bid, a city will not win the competition to host the games. Beijing was chosen for the2008 games from five bidders Osaka, Paris, Toronto and IstanbulWhy does it take so long to prepare?Building the infrastructure costs huge amounts of money. Holding the W

14、orld Cup in 2002 in Japan and South Korea, for example, meant that ten new stadiums had to be built, as well as many hotels and an improved transport system. In Beijing, after winning the bid the government began major construction projects. thc extension of the underground, the improvement of the a

15、irport and the building of new motorways. Each host city must also build an Olympic village for the athletes. By planting trees and creating parks, the oily becomes iilorc attractive for tourists.Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games?Hosting the games has a major effect on the economy and

16、brings international prestige to the country. Thousands and thousands of visitors conic to the games and the host cities are permanently improved.26. Bidding for the Olympic Games usually starts _ before the games are really held.A. two years B. eight yearsC. one year D. ten years27. Belting was one

17、 of the _ bidders for the 2008games.A. four B. fiveC. ten D. three28. The World Cup 20(12 was held inA. Japan B. South KoreaC. China D. A and B29. What construction projects did Beijing start after winning the bid? _A. The extension of the underground.B. The improvement of the airport.C. The buildin

18、g of new motorways.D. All of the above.30. Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games? _A. Because it has a major effect on the economy.B. Because i1 brings international prestige to the country.C. Because the host cities are permanently improved.D. Ail of thee above.短文理解2 Benjamin Disraeli, th

19、e famous nineteenth century prime minister, said, London is not a city, - it is a nation. Today this is an understatement; London, with its vast range of different ethnic groups, is a world. Certainly, London is the most culturally diverse city in the world. The city was founded by the Romans and si

20、nce then new arrivals have constantly added to its character and prosperity. Within 10 years 40% of Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups, including the growing number of Londoners of mixed ethnic origin, but most of them will have been born in Britain. Children of CaribbeawCbinese marriages

21、 will go to school with children of Russian Irish couples. None of them will be English but all of them will be Londoners. Most of Brbains ethnic minority residents live in the capital, speaking over 300 languages. Nearly all of the African population and many of the Caribbean population of Britain

22、live in London (83% and 58% respectively); 39% of the Chinese population of Britain and 36% of the Asian population of Britain live in London. The largest migrant community is from the Irish Republic with 256,000 people, 3.8% of the total population of London. There are an estimated 330,000 refugees

23、 and asylum seekers living in London, with most recent arrivals coming from Eastern Europe, North Africa and Kurdistan. Young people, in particular, are skilled at dealing with a large number of different and hybrid cultures. They themselves often have several different ethnic identies since their p

24、arents and grandparents may come from several different backgrounds and their friends and partners do also. They are “skilled cross cultural travelers” without leaving their home town.31. Why does the writer think that Benjamin Disraelis statement is an understatement? Because he thinks London is .A

25、. part of the worldB. even larger than some countries in the worldC. not a nation at allD. a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity32. London is regarded as the most cuhurally diverse city in the world due to the following facts EXCEPT that _ A. within 10 years 40% Londoners will be

26、from ethnic minority groupsB. most of Britains ethnic minority residents live in London, speaking over 300 languagesC. London accommodates about 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers from many olber countriesD. many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds33. Ethnic minority groups will

27、make up. of the London population in the future.A. 3.8% B. 40%C. 39% D. 36%34. The last paragraph mainly tells us in LondonA. young people are from different backgroundsB. young people are raised in a muhicuhural environmentC. young people find ii hard to adapt themselves to hybrid culturesD. young

28、people feel at ease with a large number of diversified cuhures35. The passage mainly deals withA. the advantage of hybrid cuhures in LondonB. the cornposition of thc population in LondonC. the cultural diversity in LondonD. the contribution made by the new arrivals to London3640小题：阅读下列短文，并根据短文内容判断其后

29、的句子是否正确(T)、错误(F)，还是文字中没有涉及相关信息(NG)。 短文理解3 My grandfather was a very interesting man. He died when I was Il, but I remember he used to tell me stories about his early life. He told me one about how be used to race dogs. They raced greyhound, a very fast type of dog. My grandfather had a dog that was

30、very fast and usually won the races. The men used to bet on the dogs and try to win money. One day before a race, a friend of my grandfathers suggested that they but on a different dog and make my grandfathers dog lose the race. My grandfather had no job, so this seemed an easy way to make money. On

31、 lhe day of the race, my grandfather and his friend fed the dog lots of cakes so it wouldnt want 1o run. Then they took it for a long walk so it was tired. They bet on another dog, but when the race was run, my grandfathers dog won anyway, so they lost all their money and didnt win anything!36. The

32、authors grandfather doesnt tell stories now.37. His dog always won when it raced.38. The authors grandfather usually won lots of money.39. The authors grandfather and his friend fed the dog cakes to make it strong.40. The authors grandfather and his friend bet on a dog which didnt win.第五部分 书面表达(20分)Directions: For Ibis part, you are allowed thirty minutes to writ