电大本科人文英语3形考题

1、电大本科人文英语形考题人文英语单元自测题一、Ken did badly in his math test. Im terribly worried about the result.C. Come on. It isnt the end of the world.、Our son has picked up some bad habits recently, and I am really worried about it.B. Cheer up. I believe he will overcome it.、We often compare children _ flowers.B. to、

2、It is said that _ 2000 factories were closed down during the economic crisis.B. approximately、We consider it necessary _ Tom should improve his behavior.选择一项：B. that二、阅读理解：选择题（每题10分）Most couples who get married or decide to live together generally plan to have children. Several years ago, people tho

3、ught that having big families was common and this was seen as an advantage. That was mainly because children began working at an early age to help provide for the family. But with the changing times and with the cost of living getting higher every single year, having a big family is no longer consid

4、ered to be a practical option. In fact, more couples consider that they have only one child and some do not have any desire to become parents at all.According to the Australian Institute of Family Studies, by 1986, women aged 40 to 44 years, were considerably more likely to have given birth to two c

5、hildren than three children (36% vs. 27%) or four or more children (19%). However, taken together, women were still more likely to have had three or more children than to have had two children (46% vs. 36%).In recent years, women were more likely to have had two children than three or more children

6、a trend that was most marked in the most recent period (38% vs. 25% in 1996; 38% vs. 22% in 2006). These days, most families in Australia have two children. But the number of women who hadgiven birth toa single childincreased progressivelyfrom only 8% in 1981 to 13% in 2006.The U.S. Census Bureau st

7、ates that there are approximately 14 million only children in America today. Thiscomprises 20% ofthe childrens populationcompared toonly 10% around fifty years ago.操作提示：通过题干后的下拉框选择题目的正确答案。1. Several years ago, people thought that having big families was回答C. common and this was seen as an advantage2.

8、 By 1986, taken together, women were still more likely to have had回答B. more3. In recent years, women were more likely to have had回答C. fewer children4. According to the passage, we can predict that the number of family with a single child will回答B. increased dramatically5. Which of the following may b

9、e the best title for the passage?回答单元自测题二、A. Families Having Fewer Children Nowadays.Is your grandmother getting well now?A. Yes, she is much better now.、Do you mind if I record your lecture?B. No，not at all.、Im sorry to hear that your grandmother is ill in hospital.B. Its very kind of you.、Looking

10、after a baby is not an easy job, is it?C. No, it isnt.、Linda, whats wrong with your grandmother?B. She hurt her leg.二、阅读短文，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个正确答案。（每题10分）Demand for Elderly Care Services in China Rising RapidlyThe number of elderly people aged above 60 increased. Demand for elderly care services in Chin

11、a will continue to rise due to the increasing aging population. The number of elderly people aged above 60 was over 200 million in 2012, and will be 300 million in 2025 and 400 million in 2034, according to experts.It will be a tough challenge for China to deal with, due to the increasing rates of u

12、rbanization and adecreasingbirth rate. The Chinese people will be facing a big challenge if we do not have enough money when we get older.The United Nations defines an aging society as one that has 10 percent of its population at or above the age of 60.When most developed countries were classed as a

13、n aging society, their gross domestic product (GDP) per capita stood at between 5,000 to 10,000 U.S. dollars or above. However, China became an aging society in 2001, and its GDP per capita was only 1,000 U.S. dollars. It was 6,000 U.S. dollars in 2012. Chinas economic foundation for an elderly soci

14、ety is fragile.On Sept. 13.2013, the State Council issued a guideline to speed up the development of Chinas elderly care services, hoping to complete a social care network for its elderly by 2025.1. What does the word “decreasing” in Paragraph 2 mean?回答 A. It means “falling”.2. What does GDP stands

15、for?A. Government Document Publishing Service.回答 B. Gross domestic product.3. What was Chinas GDP per capita in 2012?回答 B. It was 6,000 U.S. dollars.4. Why is Chinas economic foundation for an elderly society fragile？回答 A. Because of its increasing aging population and its low GDP per capita.5. The

16、passage implies that回答 C. The Chinese social care network is expected to be completed in the near future单元自测题三、He is worth _.C. trusting、She said she _ lost a pen.C. had、She is a _ woman.选择一项：A.confident young、We must keep our classroom _.选择一项：A. clean、There is only one thing that people cant _you,

17、and that is your wisdom.B. take away from二、阅读理解：正误判断（每题10分）The Wichita Falls Police Department is trying to help curb crime in neighboring communities throughout the city. On Saturday Wichita Falls Police gave a free two-hour presentation to help locals keep their community crime free.More than 20 p

18、eople showed up at the Martin Luther King Center in east Wichita Falls to be part of the presentation.Wichita Falls Police Officer Jeff Hughes said that they wanted to make sure the folks out there were aware they were doing everything to take away the opportunity from a bad guy.Hughes reminded thos

19、e in attendance that their homes outside presentation could be an open invitation to criminals. One of the biggest ways to prevent crime, according to Hughes is to use CPTED. Also known as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.“The biggest site, that we are dealing with now, that we are endo

20、rsing fully, is Nextdoor and its simply ,”The site is free and helps locals set up a Virtual Community that they can interact with from the comfort of their own home.Wit all happens in a web based program where if you send something out it gets to that group or tha

21、t person instantly, they will get an alert on their phone or an email, said Hughes.According to Hughes, he has already seen a positive impact locally from the site and hopes it can continue to expand in Wichita Falls.操作提示：句子正确选择下拉选项框为“T”；句子错误选择下拉选项框为“F”。1. The Wichita Falls Police Department is plan

22、ning sterner measures to combat crime.回答2. According to Hughes, one of the biggest ways of crime prevention is through environmental design.回答3. The biggest site that police are approving fully is .回答4. The purpose of is to help locals set up a real community.回答5. If you use

23、 the site, you have to pay for it.回答单元自测题四、Susan, will you please go and empty that drawer? A. What for？、Brand was Janes brother!he reminded me so much of Jane!C. No wonderHe asked his neighbor to _his house.A. keep an eye onAdictionarymaydefinegenetics_simply“thescienceof thestudyofher

24、edity”.C. as、I have trouble in _ my homework.C. doing二、阅读理解：正误判断（每题10分）The law defines youthful offenders (age 18 or under) as “delinquent” if they commit offenses.As for the same offenses, the court would consider an adult as a “criminal”. “Status offenders” are juveniles who commit offenses approp

25、riate only to juveniles, such as truancy from school. Here are a few ideasto help prevent your children from being a delinquent.Keep your children in school to help prevent delinquency. Minor offenses, such as truancy, can lead to more serious offenses. Make clear to your children your expectations

26、about their school attendance. Meet with school officials if necessary.Exercise adequate supervision. Juveniles rarely commit serious offenses while under the supervision of an adult. Seek the assistance of your local service agencies if you feel you cannot control your children. Attend parenting cl

27、asses, or join a local support group if you are having trouble understanding how to exercise discipline.Educate your children about the dangers of drugs. Drug offenses and addiction can have serious consequences for your children. Let your children know you will not tolerate drug use. Stay informed

28、about drug use trends in children.Get your children involved in after-school recreational activities, sports, community service or other positive activities. Young people with positive outlets for their energy are more likely to do well in school and avoid the problems of delinquency.Know who your c

29、hildrens friends are. Show an interest in your childrens social life and peer groups. Peer pressure may have a bad effect on teenagers and young people. Do not allow your children to associate with juvenile delinquents.操作提示：句子正确选择下拉选项框为“T”；句子错误选择下拉选项框为“F”。The court would consider youthful offenders

30、as “criminals”if they commit offenses.回答You must meet with school officials to prevent your children from delinquency.回答If you cannot control your children, ask for help from thelocal service agencies.回答Inform your children that you will not tolerate drug useand drug offenses can have serious result

31、sfor your children.回答Children always involving in positive activitiesare more likely to do well in school and avoid the problems of delinquency.回答单元自测题五、-Ive been using the computer for a long time and my neck doesnt feel well.A. Youd better stop the work and take a rest.、-Must I finish the report t

32、oday?-_.You can finish it tomorrow.C. No, you dont have to、The company is trying every _to improve the quality of products.B. means、The news came _ we won the first prize in the competition.A. that、People wear _ suits on formal occasions.B. formal二、翻译（每题10分）操作提示：通过题干后的下拉框选择题目的正确答案。1.Ones health shou

33、ld never be sacrificed for a need to work hard.回答B. 人永远不该为了努力工作的需要而牺牲身体健康。2. Travelling at home and abroad has now become convenient and affordable.回答C. 现在国内和国外的旅行已变得方便和负担得起。3. Exercising helps relax your body and has been shown to relieve mental stress as well.回答A. 锻炼有助于放松身体并且已显示也可以减缓精神压力。4. Knowin

34、g when and how to relax should be a part of well-balanced lifestyle.回答C知道何时放松和怎样放松应该成为均衡生活的一部分。5.Generally speaking, the languageused in public speaking is formal in style, clear and vivid in tone and persuasive in purpose.回答B一般来说，公共演讲中所用的语言风格正式，语调清晰生动，说理目的明确。单元自测题六一、选择填空，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。

35、、This is an opportunity to _the reputation of the company.C. enhance、_ was not very wise.A. Telling her the truth、Youd betterlistening to the teacher in the lesson.A. pay attention to、Good friends means sharing happiness but also sadness _ each other.B. with、The more peopleyou know, _knowledgeyouget

36、.选择一项：B. the more二、阅读理解：选择题（每题10分）操作提示：通过题干后的下拉框选择题目的正确答案。操作提示：通过题干后的下拉框选择题目的正确答案。Importance of Learning of a Foreign LanguageThere are a number of reasons_回答_. Learning another language is important for both work and travel. It is also important for making real connections with other people. Lastly

37、, it can give you a greater understanding of your own language.Learning a foreign language would_回答_.If you work in a foreign country, it will benefit you immensely if you can speak its language because then you would be able to work with all different types of employees, and this will give long-ter

38、m career success.Speaking a foreign language gives you_回答_; itenables you to see how other people see the world around them. If you travel or work in a foreign country, think how much easier everything would be if you could speak the local language. It would be easier to find different places, ask f

39、or directions, and even order food._. It is how we share our thoughts with the world. Without language, there would be no way to communicate and express ourselves. The more languages you know, the more ways you have to communicate and express yourself. This is why learning many languages should be i

40、mportant, and why one language simply wont do.A. improve your own first languageB. definitely enhance your chances of getting a jobC. what makes us humanD. why you should learn a foreign languageE.understanding of a countrys culture单元自测题七、We can certainly deliver high-quality education to many stude

41、nts at much _cost.C. lower、I have _some courses and software to my Smartphone, and I find they are very interesting and easy to use.B. downloaded、Some universities offer free, non-credit MOOCs _to anyone in the world.B. available、But the Internet can bring some _effects, too. The most common one, so

42、me teenagers are addicted to computer games on the Internet.A. negative、Quizzes are part of the lecture program to keep students engaged and keep them _, for students to be able to check that they understood what was covered.A. thinking二、阅读理解：选择题（每题10分）Free Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs)A class

43、 with hundreds or even thousands of students might sound like a teachers worst nightmare. But a big idea in higher education these days is Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs.Some universities offer free, non-credit MOOCs available to anyone in the world. Others charge for courses and provide cred

44、its. The idea is still developing. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology started its first MOOC in 2012. The school plans to offer many free, non-credit courses through a project called MITx. Many Chinese universities are beginning to offer free MOOCs now too.Nowadays, MOOCs almost cover every t

45、opic, like computer science, technology, mechanics, engineering, languages, etc.Generally speaking, there are no formal education requirements for these free online courses. Students watch short videos. Then, they take informal, ungraded quizzes after the videos each week for certain weeks. Quizzes

46、are part of the lecture program to keep students engaged and keep them thinking, for students to be able to check that they understood what was covered. They can repeatedly watch the videos and take the quizzes whenever they want. Students receive homework. They can join online groups to exchange qu

47、estions and answers about the courses. The teachers hold virtual office hours to answer questions that the students have posted. They also present their own questions and observations.Some supporters claimed that there are things that we can do better in the online format. We can certainly deliver h

48、igh-quality education to many students at much lower cost.操作提示：通过题干后的下拉框选择题目的正确答案。1.回答started its first MOOC in 2012.A. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology2. Which is not true about the free online courses?回答C. Students must take graded quizzes.3. They can join online groups回答B. to exchange qu

49、estions and answers4. The teachers hold回答to answer questions that the students have posted.A. virtual office hours5. What is the attitudeof the writer to online courses?回答C. positive单元自测题八一、选择填空，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。（每题10分）、 What are your great strengths?C. I am very active in discussion.、 I o

50、ften feel lonely when I engage in my online learning. _ I join the online course community.A. How do you solve this problem?、One bigof formal education is the high cost.B. disadvantage、I hope you are making _ for continuous education in your life.选择一项：A. room、By making learning possible anytime and anywhere, distance education is a powerful tool _ supporting lifelong learning.B. for二、阅读理解：判断正误（每题10分）Lifelong Learning & Distance EducationThe term “lifelong learning” is very popular nowadays. It describes the need for people to continue t