电大英语1形成性考核册答案

1、作业1第一部分: 交际用语 (每题2分, 共10分)一、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。1. May I help you, madam? _D_.A. Sorry, I have no ideaB. Yes, I know what to buyC. Youd better give me a handD. Yes, I d like 2 kilos of oranges2. May I know your address? _A_.A. Sure. Here you are.B. I have no ideaC. Its far from

2、hereD.Sorry, Ive forgotten3. Well, Mary, how are you? _C_.A.Im goodB. Im pleasedC. Im fineD. Im nice4. I dont like the sports programs on Sundays. _B_.A. So do IB. Neither do IC. So am ID. Neither am I5. Will you go on a picnic with us tomorrow? _B_.A. Yes, but Ill have English classes.B. Sorry, I h

3、ave an appointment with Dr. Brown.C. Im afraid I have no idea.D.Neither am I第二部分：英语知识运用（40分）二、选择填空阅读下面的句子和对话，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。（每小题2分，共20分）6. It happened_D_ a winter night.A.atB. inC. byD. on7 I know it isnt important but I cant help_B_ about it.A. but to think B. thinking C. to D. thi

4、nk8. Thats all settled. It_D_ talked about.A. shouldnt B. mustnt be C. cant D. neednt be9. Her parents died when she was very young, so she was_A_ by her aunt.A. brought up B. brought out C. grown up D. grown10. _B_ he said is quite right.A. That B. What C. How D. Why11. Dont worry. There is_C_ room

5、 for all your books here.A. more B. much C. enough D. some12. Whats happened to Tom? _D_ to hospital.A. Hes taken B. Hell be taken C. Hell take D. Hes been taken13. I dont suppose he will attend the meeting, _B_?A. wont he B. will he C. do I D. dont I14. _A_ fine weather it is!A. What B. What a C. H

6、ow D. How a15 Not only I but also Jane and Mary _B_ tired of having one examination after another.A. is B. are C. am D. be三、完型填空阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。（每题2分，共20分）Peter Blake is a successful businessman,but he (16) to be very poor. He had nowhere to live and (17) w

7、orking in a pub when he (18) to start his own business. Peler had always (19) interested in plants and flowers,(20) he decided to set up a company (21) cared for the plants in big officers. At first he worked on his (22),but soon he took (23) two people to help him. The company has been growing (24)

8、 for the last ten years. Peter is now very rich ,(25) he complains that now he doesnt work with plants but with a computer every day!16）Awould B- Cused Duse17）Adid Bwas Cbeen Dhas been18）Ahad decided Bdecided Cwas deciding Dhas decided19）Awas Bhad Cbeing Dbeen20）Aso Bbut C- Dalthough21）Awho Bwhich C

9、whose D-22）Aown Bself C- Dhimself23）Aup Bover Con Din24）A- Bup Cover Dinto25）Atherefore Bso Cbut Dmoreover第三部分：阅读理解（30分）四、阅读下列短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个正确答案，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。（每题2分，共20分）短文理解1 An Extraordinary Change or Direction Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to

10、sail round the world to raise money for charity. As a child she had trained as a ballet dancer, but at 15 she had grown too tall for classical ballet, so she became a member of a pop dance team. She got married, and after she had children she retired from show business to bring them up. They grew up

11、, and when they were 18 they left home. She says, “When I decided to do the round- the world race, my husband thought I was bored because the children had left home. He was also worried because I had never sailed before. I was not bored, but I had met some people who told me about the race. They had

12、 taken part in it, but they had only done one section, say, from New Zealand to Australia. I wanted to do the whole ten-month journey.” Before Molly left she did a lot of training, but it hadnt prepared her for the worst weather which they experienced. She tells one story. “One night the sea was ver

13、y rough and it was very cold. I had gone downstairs when a huge wave smashed into the boat and injured two men on the deck. One of the men couldnt move because he had broken his leg. They were taken to hospital by helicopter. That was the worst time.” By the end of October last year, she had raised

14、more than 50,000 pounds for charity. She says, “ Sometimes I ask myself, what did I do? How did I do it? But then I think, its the same as being a dancer. Before I left on the trip, I had trained hard. I had got very fit and had prepared myself completely. Then on the trip I was simply a good team m

15、ember.”26. What does the word “extraordinary” mean in the title? _B_A. very ordinaryB. very unusual and surprisingC. not specialD. extreme27. The sentence “ my husband thought I was bored “ in Para. 4 meant that my husband thought I felt _A_.A. dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at home

16、B. annoyed because I had to wait long for my children to come back homeC. happy because I could do something I was interested in instead of taking care of childrenD. sad because all the children left me when they grow up28. The word “section” in Para. 4 most probably means here _C_A. group of people

17、B. part of the trainingC. part of the route of sailD. part of the job29. Which of the following is nearest ( closest) in meaning to “rough” in the sentence “One night the sea was very rough” in Para. 5? C A. not exactB. difficultC. not smooth because of huge wavesD. pleasant30. The last paragraph su

18、ggests that _A_.A. the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancerB. many years of dancing had already prepared her for the sail completely, so she neednt do anything before the journeyC. she should be kind to other team members during the tripD. she should not forget danci

19、ng during the trip短文理解 2In the last 500 years, nothing about peoplenot their clothes, ideas, or languages has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during

20、the 1500s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today.The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe, where it soon was w

21、idely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the “Potato Famine” of 1845-6, and thousands more were forced to emigrate to America.There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the Old World. But some others we

22、nt in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the Worlds largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia. It is first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400s.According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered

23、when a goatherd named Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the “wide-awake” feeling that one-third of the worlds population now starts the day with.31. According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in th

24、e last 500 years? _A_A. Food C. PotatoB. Chocolate D. Coffee32. “Some” in “Some still exist today” refers to _C_.A. some cocoa trees C. some shopsB. some chocolate drinks D. some South American Indians33. Thousands of Irish people starved during the “Potato Famine” because _D_.A. they were so depend

25、ent on the potato that they refused to eat anything else.B. they were forced to emigrate to AmericaC. the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing the potatoD. the potato harvest was bad34. Coffee originally came from _C_.A. Brazil B. ColombiaC. Ethiopia D. Arabia35. The Arabic le

26、gend is used to prove that _D_.A. coffee was first discovered by KaldiB. coffee was first discovered by Kaldis goatsC. coffee was first discovered in South American countriesD. coffee drinks were first made by Arabs五、阅读下列短文，并根据短文内容判断其后的句子是正确（T），错误（F），还是文字中没有涉及相关信息（NG）。（每题2分，共10分）短文理解3Lily is 70 year

27、s old and she takes care of her 91-year-old mother. She told us about caring for her mother.I wake up early every day, its usually about 6.30 am, and wait until I hear Tilly, my mum, moving about. Then I make her a cup of tea. At about half past seven she gets up and we have breakfast together. We n

28、ormally just have toast, but on Sundays we always have bacon and eggs. After breakfast she reads the newspaper, then she sits by the window and waves to the neighbours as they walk by.She hardly ever goes out but she is very proud of her personal appearance, so she goes to the hairdresser once a mon

29、th.She doesnt liker being left on her own for very long, so I always arrange for a neighbour to come and sit with her when I go out. Now and again, my friend and neighbour, Joan, comes to spend the day with her, and I can go and have lunch with another friend, May, who lives in town.I have a brother

30、, Syd. He comes to stay two or three times a year. He is very good and keeps in touch, but he lives 300 miles away. Once a year, he collects mum and takes her to stay with him in London for a week. She doesnt really like going because its a long journey, but I need the rest.Sally, the nurse, comes t

31、o see mum regularly. My next-door neighbour, Jack, often calls in. In the evening we usually watch TV and we sometimes play cards. Mum is fantastic for her age. But I can never decide to go anywhere spontaneously. I always have to plan it, so I feel a bit trapped. But what is the alternative? An old

32、 people home? I couldnt do that to my mother?36. Lily wakes before her mother.( T ) 37. Joan sometimes spends the day with Lilys mother. ( T ) 38. Tilly is satisfied with her hairdresser. ( NG )39. Lilys brother comes to visit every three weeks. ( F )40. Lily and her mother play cards more than they

33、 watch TV. ( F )第四部分：写作（20分）Diections: For this part. You are allowed thirty minutes to write a passage on the changes in your life. You should write least 80 words and could base your writing by using the hints given below.利用所给的提示写一篇短文，说明你生活的变化。There have been many changes in my life/ be better off

34、/ preserved picklesCramped and gloomy room to a big and bright flat /getting aroundChanges in Life 写作： 范文一： Changes in life Over the recent years, Ive seen great changes in my life. Many aspects are to be concerned, but by simply specifying how my family are better off now than ever before suffices

35、it all. We used to live in a cramped and gloomy room, and things were not so good as we had to strive for light and even more fresh air. Now, in this spacious and luminous room that Im talking about, Im leading a life thats more than satisfactory and getting around here and there is no longer a big

36、problem. 范文二： Changes in Life Over the past twenty years or so, great changes have taken place in our life. Take my family for example. My parents contacted others mainly by sending them letters in the past. But now we Call long distance at home. And once my parents listened to the radio for news an

37、d other information. But now we get the news by watching TV. Another big change is in my living conditions. When they got married about twenty years ago, my parents lived in a small room crowded with fiirniture. But now we have moved into a big new three-room apartment. In short, our life has become

38、 comfortable and convenient. 范文三： Changes in Life My hometown, which is in the south of Province, is a very beautiful village. It lies on the east bank of a small river, surrounded by green mountains, In the past my hometown was poor, and people led a hard life. They couldnt afford to send their chi

39、ldren to school. But ,great changes have taken place in my hometown in the past twenty years. Many families .have not only color TV sets, but also telephones, fridges, computers, and so on. New roads, houses, schools, hospitals have been built. People in my hometown are working hard for a better lif

40、e.范文四：Changes in lifeThere have been many changes in my life. With the development of the economy, my life is better off. For clothing, I have different styles of pretty clothes. But in the past, there were fewer clothes in my wardrobe. For food, I usually had traditional Chinese food for every meal

41、, rice, noodles or a steamed bun with one or two light dishes such as preserved pickles. Nowadays, I can afford to buy any delicious food, including western foods. For housing, I have moved from a cramped and gloomy room to a big and bright flat. For getting around, I rode an old bike on my way to w

42、ork years ago. At present, I drive my private car to work and travel. I believe my life will be better and better in the future. 作业2第一部分: 交际用语 (每题2分, 共10分)一、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。1. Nice weather, isnt it? _C_.A.Im not sureB.Your know it wellC.Yes, it isD. Yes, it isnt2. What about

43、 going for a walk?_A_.A.Why not? A good ideaB.Thats all rightC.So, do ID. Walking is good to you3. Would you mind if I open the window for a better view?_D_.A.Thats fine, thank youB.Yes, pleaseC.Take a seatD. Of course not4. Excuse me, how can I get to the nearest supermarket?_D_.A.Its not very far

44、from hereB.The supermarket is very largeC.The goods there are very expensiveD. Sorry, sir. Im a stranger here myself5. Whats the problem, Harry?_D_.A.No problemB.No trouble at allC.Thank you for asking me about itD. I cant remember where I left my glasses第二部分：英语知识运用（40分）二、选择填空阅读下面的句子和对话，从A, B, C, D四

45、个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。（每小题2分，共20分）6. Which do you like better, real movies _D_ cartoons?I prefer cartoons _real moviesA. and, than B. or, than C. and, and D. or, to7. What a fool I have been! Why _B_ I think of that before?A. dont B. didnt C. not D. do8. Time is money! We should _B_ our time.A. be fit

46、 for B. make good use of C. play a part of D. take the place of9. You must explain _C_ how they succeeded _ the experiment.A. of us, for B. at us, at C. to us, in D. for us, to10. Of all the stories here, I like this one _C_. Its not interesting at all.A. spoken, written B. speaking, written C. spea

47、king, writing D. speak, write11. We must make a difference between _A_ language and _ language.A. spoken, written B. speaking, written C. speaking, writing D. speak, write12. I think all these are main points _B_ much attention.A. being worthy of B. worthy of C. which worth D. which worthy of13. The

48、y _B_ the train until it disappeared in the distance.A. saw B. watched C. noticed D. observed14. Can I get you a cup of tea?_A_.A.thats very nice of youB.with pleasureC.you can, pleaseD. thank you for the tea15. Mary forgot _B_ a letter to her mother, so she wrote to her just now.A. writing B. to wr

49、iteC. having wrote D. to have written三、完型填空阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。（每题2分，共20分）A study has shown that fitness is the key _16_ long life, irrespective of body shape _17_ even smoking habits. Researchers discovered that people who exercise live longer than _18_, even

50、if they are overweight and smoke.The study found that _19_ fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times more likely to die within six years of the start of the research than the fittest. This was true 20_ the men had heart problems, smoked or were overweight. Scientists concluded th

51、at it was better _21_ and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken cooper, a fitness expert, said, “ You are better off smoking a packet of cigarettes a day and exercising regularly than 22_ a non-smoker and sedentary.” Although he adds, “ But dont misunderstand me. I am not endorsing _23_, I am try

52、ing to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary.” The British Government is putting pressure _24_ manufacturers to reduce high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nations health. But the new study suggests the Government should encourage more people _25_.16. A.for B.of C. to D. in17. A.or B.and C. but D.either18. A. those who does not B. these who do not C. these that do not D. those who d