试卷代号：1015 国家开放大学（中央广播电视大学）2014年春季学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级时事英语试题 2014年7月 注意事项 一、将你的学号、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。监考人收完考卷和答题纸后才可离开考场。 二、仔细阅读题目的说明，并按题目要求和答题示例答题。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。 Information for the examinees: This examination consists of three sections.They are: Section I:Listening Test (30 points,20 minutes) Section II:Reading Test (50 points,40 minutes) Section II:Writing Test (20 points,30 minutes) The total marks for this examination are 100 points.Time allowed for completing this examination is 90 minutes. 65
试卷代号 国家开放大学(中央广播电视大学 4年春季学期"开放本科"期末考试 高级时事英语试题 2014 年7 注意事项 一、将你的学号、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。监考人收完考卷和答题纸后才可离开考场。 二、仔细阅读题目的说明，并按题目要求和答题示例答题。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。 Information for the examinees: This examination consists of three sections. They are: Section I : Listening Test (30 points,20 minutes) Section H:Reading Test (50 pbints,40 minutes) Section Writing Test (20 points,30 minutes) The total marks for this examination are 100 points. Time allowed for completing this examination is 90 minutes. 65
Section I:Listening Test 30 points Instructions: The Listening Test will take approximately 20 minutes. ■ There are two parts to the test and you will hear each part twice. There will be a pause of 30 seconds after each part to allow you to think about your answers. You can first write your answers on this test paper.You will have a few minutes at the end of the test to transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. ALL ANSWERS MUST APPEAR ON THE ANSWER SHEET. Part 1:Questions 1-10 are based on this part.10 points,1 point each You are going to hear a conversation on changes in life.Listen to the conversation and choose the best answers to the following questions from A,B or C according to what you hear on the tape.The conversation will be played to you twice. 1.Jack's mother thinks people are. A.better off than 50 years ago B.happier than 50 years ago C.both better off and happier than 50 years ago 2.Jack's children A.play outdoors and invent all kinds of games B.play all the time with educational toys C.spend their time watching TV 3.Both Jack and his mother when they were children A.had burglar alarms B.were free to come and go and play outdoors C.didn't have running water and electricity 4.Jack's mother A.can't get used to having running water and electricity B.couldn't live without running water and electricity C.used to have washing machine and a refrigerator 50 years ago 66
Section I : Listening Test 30 points Instructions • The Listening Test will take approximately 20 minutes. • There are two parts to the test and you will hear each part twice. • There will be a pause of 30 seconds after each part to allow you to think about your answers. • You can first write your answers on this test paper. You will have a few minutes at the end of the test to transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. LL ANSWERS MUST APPEAR ON THE ANSWER SHEET. Part 1: Qu四tions 1-10 are based on this part. I 10 points, 1 point each ) You are going to hear a conversation on changes in life. Listen to the conversation and chωse the best answers to the following questions from A, B or C according to what you hear on the tape. The conversation will be played to you twice. 1. Jack' s mother thinks people are A. better off than 50 years ago B. happier than 50 years ago C. both better off and happier than 50 years ago 2. Jack's children A. play outdoors and invent all kinds of games B. play all the time with educational toys C. spend their time watching TV 3. Both Jack and his mother when they were children A. had burglar alarms B. were free to come and go and play outdoors C. didn' t have running water and electricity 4. Jack's mother A. can' t get used to having running water and electricity B. couldn' t live without running water and electricity C. used to have washing machine and a refrigerator 50 years ago 66
5.Jack A.has never owned a computer B.can't get used to having a computer C.couldn't manage now without a computer 6.Jack's mother uses_ A.both the telephone and a computer B.only the telephone C.only a computer 7.Jack's sister A.lives in Australia B.lives in Beijing C.is older than Jack 8.Jack thinks communication is easier now because A.he can spend hours on the telephone B.he can fly to Sydney in 12 hours C.he can chat online with his sister 9.Jack's mother A.will be 65 tomorrow B.is no longer so afraid of diseases C.will live 10 years longer 10.Jack's mother is A.74 years old B.75 years old C.65 years old Part 2 Questions 11-20 are based on this part.(20 points,2 points each You are going to hear a conversation on homelessness.Listen to the conversation and decide the following statements are True or False.On the Answer Sheet,write "T"for True and "F"for False.The conversation will be played to you twice. 11.John has been in London for five months. 12.When John's brother arrived John had to leave his friend's flat. 13.John couldn't pay rent because he had no job. 67
B. lives in Beijing B. 75 years old 5. Jack A. has never owned a computer B. can' t get used to having a computer C. couldn't manage now without a computer 6. Jack's mother uses A. both the telephone and a computer B. only the telephone C. only a computer 7. Jack's sister A. lives in Australia C. is older than Jack 8. Jack thinks communication is easier now because A. he can spend hours on the telephone B. he can fly to Sydney in 12 hours C. he can chat online with his sister 9. Jack's mother A. will be 65 tomorrow B. is no longer so afraid of diseases C. will live 10 years longer 10. Jack's mother is A. 74 years old C. 65 years old Part 2 Questions 11 - 20 are based on this part. (20 points, 2 points each ) You are going to hear a conversation on homelessness. Listen to the conversation and decide the following statements are True or False. On the Answer Sheet , write "T" for True and "F" for False. The conversation will be played to you twice. 11.John has been in London for five months. 12. When John's brother arrived John had to leave his frie时's flat. 13. John couldn't pay rent because he had no job. 67
14.Many young people slept in the park during the summer. 15.John had his nineteenth birthday in the park. 16.John sleeps in King's Cross station now. 17.Busking means playing music for money in the streets and tube stations. 18.John doesn't always eat well. 19.John is a famous musician now. 20.John may go home to South Wales in December. This is the end of the Listening Test.You will now have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. SectionⅡ：Reading Test 50 points Instructions: O There are three parts to the test,each including one reading passage. The test will take approximately 40 minutes. There will be NO extra time to transfer answers to the Answer Sheet;therefore,you should write ALL your answers on the Answer Sheet as you do each task. Part 1:Questions 21-30 are based on the following passage.(20 points,2 points each) Within the context of the passage,determine if the following statements are True or False.On the Answer Sheet,.write“T”for True and“F"for False. Dorms or Apartment Most American colleges permit foreign students to live in college housing or housing not owned by the university,such as an apartment.College housing is usually in a building called a dormitory,or dorm for short. Many foreign students say the dorms are less costly than apartments.They say dorms offer quiet study areas and areas for social activities or sports.They say dorms are close to places they go every day,like the library,computer center and classrooms.They also say that living in the dorm provides the best chance to get to know other students. Some dorms are organized into areas called suites.Suites have several bedrooms,a large living area and a bathroom.Six or more people may live in one suite.Other dorms have many rooms along a hallway.Two students usually live in each room.On each floor is a 68
14. Many young people slept in the park during the summer. 15. lohn had his nineteenth birthday in the park. 16. lohn sleeps in King's Cross station now. 17. Busking means playing music for money in the streets and tube stations. 18. lohn doesn't always eat well. 19. lohn is a famous musician now. 20. lohn may go home to South Wales in December. This is the end of the Listening Test. You will now have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. Section n: Reading Test 50 points Instructions: • There are three parts to the test. each including one reading passage. • The test will take approximately 40 minutes. There will be NO extra time to transfer answers to the Answer Sheet; therefore. you should write ALL your answers on the Answer Sheet as you do each task. Part 1: Qu臼tions 21 - 30 are based on the following passage. (20 points. 2 points each) Within the context of the passage , dete口nine if the following statements are True or False. On the Answer Sheet. write "T" for True and "F" for False. Dorms or Apartment Most American colleges permit foreign students to live in college housing or housing not owned by the university. such as an apartment. College housing is usually in a building called a dormitory. or dorm for short. Many foreign students say the dorms are less costly than apartments. They say dorms offer quiet study areas and areas for social activities or sports. They say dorms are close to places they go every day. like the library. computer center and classrooms. They also say that living in the dorm provides the best chance to get to know other students. Some dorms are organized into areas called suites. Suites have several bedrooms. a large living area and a bathroom. Six or more people may live in one suite. Other dorms have many rooms along a hallway. Two students usually live in each room. On each floor is a 68
large bathroom for all the students who live on that floor.Sometimes there is also a kitchen for preparing food. In most universities,males and females live in the same dorm.They may even live on the same floor.But they usually may not live in the same room or suite.Most universities have some separate dorms for men and women. Teaching Assistants Teaching assistants are known as T-A's for short.They usually work about twenty hours each week.They are paid to help college professors teach large numbers of students in lower level classes.Generally,the professor gives a talk or lecture to all the students in a large class one or two times a week.The teaching assistant leads another smaller class each week.The teaching assistant gives tests and reads any homework or reports the students may be required to write.T-A's also meet with individual students seeking help.They attend teaching meetings.And they help organize laboratory equipment if they are helping to teach a science class. Most American colleges and universities must honor legal requirements when employing international students as teaching assistants.One of these is that the T-A must speak good English.Many university departments require all T-A's from non-native English speaking countries to take one of two English speaking tests. One of these is the Test of Spoken English,or TSE.It is offered by the Educational Testing Service.Foreign students can take the test before they arrive in the United States. The other test is the Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit,known as the SPEAK test.The college or university usually gives this test to make sure that students will be able to understand the foreign teaching assistant. For example,the University of West Virginia in Morgantown uses foreign teaching assistants.The university requires a good score on either test before an international student is permitted to teach.The university also suggests that foreign graduate students give a short talk to a group of people to make sure they will be understood.Foreign graduate students whose English is not good enough are given duties that do not require communication with students.They are expected to get the necessary help to improve their spoken English. 69
large bathroom for all the students who live on that floor. Sometimes there is also a kitchen for preparing food. In most universities, males and females live in the same dorm. They may even live on the same floor. But they usually may not live in the same room or suite. Most universities have some separate dorms for men and women. Teaching Assistants Teaching assistants are known as T-A' s for short. They usually work about twenty hours each week. They are paid to help college professors teach large numbers of students in lower level classes. Generally , the professor gives a talk or lecture to all the students in a large class one or two times a week. The teaching assistant leads another smaller class each week. The teaching assistant gives tests and reads any homework or reports the students may be required to write. T-A' s also meet with individual students seeking help. They attend teaching meetings. And they help organize laboratory equipment if they are helping to teach a science class. Most American colleges and universities must honor legal requirements when employing international students as teaching assistants. One of these is that the T-A must speak good English. Many university departments require all T-A' s {rom non-native English speaking countries to take one of two English speaking tests. One of these is the Test of Spoken English , or TSE. It is offered by the Educational Testing Service. Foreign students can take the test before they arrive in the United States. The other test is the Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit , known as the SPEAK test. The college or university usually gives this test to make sure that students will be able to understand the foreign teaching assistant. For example , the University of West Virginia in Morgantown uses foreign teaching assistants. The university requires a good score on either test before an international student is permitted to teach. The university also suggests that foreign graduate students give a short talk to a group of people to make sure they will be understood. Foreign graduate students whose English is not good enough are given duties that do not require communication with students. They are expected to get the necessary help to improve their spoken English. 69