国家开放大学电大专科《英语阅读(2)》2022-2023期末试题及答案(试卷号：2156)

1、国家开放大学电大专科英语阅读(2)2022-2023期末试题及答案(试卷号：2156)Part IQuestions 1 10 are based on Passage 1 and 2.Passage 1This short passage presents us with a detailed report on Monica Selesf attack.Spectator stabs tennis star on courtBY EDWARD BUSCALL AND OUR FOREIGN STAFFMONICA Selcs? the top-ranked tennis player, w

2、as slabbed in (he back by a spectator while playing in a tournament in Hamburg yesterday.The 19-year-old was sitting in her chair during a change-over when a man lunged at her with a long-bladed knife. She received a 1 inch cut beiwccn her shoulders and was taken to a hospital .neai by after being a

3、ttended on court She would stay there overnight ibr observation.Read Passage 1 and then try to give short answers to Questions 15. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.1. In which city was Monica stabbed?2. How old was Monica when she was attacked?3. Who stabbed Monica?4. Which part of her body wa

4、s affected?5. How long would she have to stay in hospital?Passage 2This short passage is the last part of the above report.Later reports suggested that her attacker, an eastern German, was a fan of her German tennis rival, Steffi Graf, and had wanted to stop Seles from playing.The 38-year-old attack

5、er leaned over a 3ft barrier and stabbed her as she took a break. She screamed and ran to mid-court, reaching for her upper back. She appeared woozy as she stood at courtside and then collapsed. Her brother Zoltan and officials rushed to her, giving her first aid and taking her from the court on a s

6、tretcher.“We saw a man come from the left," said a woman sitting in the front row of the tournament. uHe looked strange or drunk. He just looked weird. 1'hen we saw him strike out at Monica."The attacker was pounced on by security men and members of the crowd, and carried away by four

7、guards.Read Passage 2 and decide whether the following statements are True or False. Write 1 for I rueand F for False against the number of each of the statements on your Answer Sheet6. The reports suggested that the attacker was a western German.7. After the stab, Seles ran to back-courtt reaching

8、for her upper back.8. It was her brother and officials that took her from the court on a stretcher.9. A woman sitting in the mid row of the tournament saw the attacker come from the right.10. The attacker was beaten and carried away by four guards.Part IIQuestions 1120 are based on Passage 3Passage

9、3China has 267 million families. About 10 million newlyweds establish new households every year. Many of these new households differ significantly from traditional families.Today women play a major role in the family. The old patriarchal family is being replaced by a more or less equal spousal relat

10、ionship. This change was not simply a result of Chinese laws that stipulate men and women are equals. Chinese women are receiving more education, are actively employed and are making significant contributions to family incomes. Their financial contribution has increased from 20 percent in the 1950s

11、to 40 percent today. In some families it is even higher.Two national studies on the status of women reached similar conclusions； Women have mOre power in the family. In cities, more women make decisions on family matters, a change many Chinese men are happy with.The concept of marriage is changing s

12、o that people now marry for happiness rather than to carry on the family line. In choosing a spouse, many will marry someone they love； otherwise they may choose to remain single. Most people hope to find a spouse who is well-educated and considerate. While they value love in a marriage, most people

13、 also consider the material well-being of a potential spouse. In both rural and urban areas, people have more say about who they marry.China is rapidly changing from the traditional belief that more children means more happiness to the modern concept of fewer and healthier births. In less than two d

14、ecades, China's fertility rate has dropped by more than 50 percent. Increasingly, young couples are postponing having a child to allow for their own personal growth and enjoyment. Some couples are declining to have children. In these cases, women generally play a pivotal role； this situation is

15、most common in large cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.Starting a new household is replacing the tradition of marrying into the man's family. In a traditional marriaget the wife became a member of the husband's family. It was even stipulated by law that a wife must make her husb

16、and's home her legal residence. This meant that a woman was transferred from her parents' home to her parents-inaw's home, where she assumed a subordinate position.After the new law was enacted in 1980, traditional marriages began disappearing in cities. Today, about half of all househol

17、ds are nuclear families； these households promote equality between men and women. In rural areas it is still common for a woman to move into the man's home when she marries.Chinese marriages are still relatively stable even though people's ideas and conduct have changed significantly since C

18、hina's reform and opening to the outside world. The average age at which Chinese people first marry is between 22 and 23, this age being somewhat lower in rural areas and somewhat higher in the cities. Chinamarriage rate is high； very few people remain single their entire lives. Most women marry

19、 between the ages of 20 to 24.In recent years the divorce rate has slowly climbed, but is still only one-third to one-fifth that of developing countries such as India and Thailand. The divorce rate in European and American countries is 10 times that of China. This indicates relative stability even t

20、hough Chinese marriages and families are changing.Read Passage 3 and then choose the best answer that may complete each of the statements according to the passage. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.11. Which one of the statements is True?A. China has 2,670,000,000 families.B. Every year about 1

21、0,000,000 newlyweds establish new households in China.C. Chinese laws stipulate that men and women are equals only in the rural areas.D. Women's financial contribution has increased from 20 percent in the 1950s to 30 percent today.12. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the phras

22、e upatriarchal family” in the second paragraph?A. Father controls the family.B. Mother controls the family.C. Grandmother controls the family.D Everyone is equal in the family.13. One key factor which enables women to gain equal status with men in the family is thatA. more women can choose their own

23、 marriage partner than beforeB. many women are contributing more to the family incomeC. men are happy to share the family chores with their wivesD. many women have received college education before they get married14. In choosing their spouse, people usually consider.A. loveB. material wealthC. educ

24、ational backgroundD. all of the above15. In the last two decades, the fertility rate has dropped sharply because.A. most couples are unwilling to have childrenB. the traditional belief pF more children meaning more happiness has changedC- most urban couples care more about their personal happinessD

25、many women are becoming economically independent16. Which one of the statements is False?A. More young couples are postponing having a child to allow for their own personal growth and enjoyment.B. When some couples are declining to have children, men generally play an important role.C. In a traditio

26、nal marriage, the wife became a member of the husband's family.D. After the new law was enacted in 1980, traditional marriage began disappearing in cities.17. One of the features of nuclear families is that.A. husband and wife are equal to each otherB. the wife listens more to her husbandC the w

27、ife normally moves to her husband's homeD. the wife doesn't identify herself as a member of the husband's family18. The last part of the article states that “China's marriage rate is high," which implies that .A. people in rural areas get married earlier than people in citiesB.

28、most people get married at the age of 24C. men marry later than womenD. most people get married sooner or later in their lives19. By comparisoni the divorce rate in China is.A. one of the lowest in the worldB. ten times that of the European countriesC. one fifth of the marriage rate in the countryD.

29、 ten times higher than it was ten years ago20. Which of the following titles best summarizes the main idea of the passage?A. Chinese marriages.B. Chinese families.C. Chinese marriages and families. D. Chinese divorce rate.Part Hl True or FalseQuestions 2130 are based on Passage 4.Passage 4What1 s yo

30、ur dream vacation? Watching wildlife in Kenya? Boating down the Amazon? Sunbathing in Malaysia? New chances are opening up all the time to explore the world. So we visit travel agents, compare packages and prices> and pay our money.We know what our vacation costs us. But do we know what it might

31、cost someone else? It's true that many poorer countries now depend on tourism for foreign income Unfortunately, though, tourism often harms the local people more than it helps them.It might cost their homes and lands. In Myanmar, 5,200 people were forced to leave their homes among the pagodas in

32、 Bagan so that tourists could visit the pagodas.Pourism might also cost the local people their livelihood and dignity. Local workers often find only menial jobs in the tourist industry. And most of the profits do not help thelocal economy. Instead, profits return to the tour operators in wealthier c

33、ountries. When the Maasai people in Tanzania were driven from their lands, some moved to city slums. Others now make a little money selling souvenirs or posing for photos.Problems like these were observed more than 20 years ago. But now some non-government organizations, tour operators and local gov

34、ernments are working together to begin correcting them. Tourists, too, are putting on the pressure.The result is responsible tourism, or “ethical tourism. " Ethical tourism has people at its heart. New international agreements and codes of conduct can help protect the people's lands, homes,

35、 economies and cultures. The beginnings are small, though, and the problems are complex.But take heart. The good news is that everyone, including us> can play a part to help the local people in the places we visit. Tour operators and companies can help by making sure that local people work in goo

36、d conditions and earn reasonable wages.They can make it a point to use only locally owned hotels, restaurants and guide .services. They can share profits fairly to help the local economy. And they can involve the local people in planning and managing tourism.What can tourists do? First, we can ask t

37、our companies to provide information about the conditions of local citizens. We can then make our choices and tell them why. And while we're abroad, we can： Buy local foods and products, not imported ones. Pay a fair price for goods and services and not bargain for the cheapest price. Avoid flau

38、nting wealth. Ask before taking photographs of people.They are not just part of the landscape!Let's enjoy our vacation and make sure others do, too.Read Passage 4 and decide whether the following statements are True or False. Write T for True and F for False against the number of each of the sta

39、tements on your Answer Sheet.21. The writer thinks dream vacations should only be spent abroad.22. Many developing countries now depend on tourism for foreign income.23. Local people in Myanmar were well paid to leave their lands.24. Local people in the tourist industry are usually provided with low

40、-paying work.25. Some government organizations, tour operators and local governments are working together to begin correcting the problems caused by tourism.26. The problems caused by tourism are easy to settle.27. rhe underlined phrase "take heart” means "cheer up".28. Tourists shoul

41、d respect local customs and culture.29. Tourists could bargain with local people for a reasonable price.30. The best title for the article is probably u Vacations Cost More Than You Think".Questions 3135 are based on Passage 5.Part IV Short AnswerPassage 5Scorpio October 24-November 22Scorpios

42、are clever and mysterious. They are able to get through difficult times and protect themselves. They will do anything to achieve their goals. While others are wasting time on useless things, they are quietly doing their own work, which helps them to get more experience.Gemini May 21-June 21It seems that nothing is impossible for Geminis. Instead of waiting for pies from the sky, they try their best to make use of every chance to achieve the