试卷代号:2155 国家开放大学(中央广播电视大学)2015年春季学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(1) 试题 2015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。 二、仔细阅读每题的说明,并按题目要求答题。答案必须写在答题 纸的指定位置上,写在试卷上无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题,使用铅笔答题无效。 606
试卷代号 :2155 国家开放大学(中央广播电视大学)2015 年春季学期"开放专科"期末考试 英语阅读( 1 ) 试题 2015 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。 二、仔细阅读每题的说明,并按题目要求答题。答案必须写在答题 纸的指定位置上,写在试卷上无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题,使用铅笔答题无效。 606
Part I Questions 1-10 are based on the following comments on some video games.(30 points,3 points each) Title:ROBOT RABIT User's comment:'The rabbit is nice.It looks like a kids'game but it's actually very challenging.I don't think much of the graphics,but the music and sound effects are really 8ood.’ Title:SPEED SHOOTER User's comment:It's boring.You just shoot at things that come at you faster and faster. They all look more or less the same-just nasty blobs.I don't like the sound effects either.> Title:MEGALIFT MAN User's comment:'The character's OK,but what he does isn't very interesting.I soon got bored with the game.It was too easy.But the graphics are fabulous and the music's terrific! Title:TEAM SPIRIT User's comment:'This is a great game!All the famous football players.You can choose different teams and have completely different games.I wish the graphics and the sound effects were a bit clearer. Title:NIGHT FLIGHT User's Comment:Awful!Not interesting at all.The characters are boring.In fact,the whole game is stupid and the graphics and music are really terrible too.' Title:CRASH User's Comment:'My favourite!Super graphics and lots of ways of playing.And the sound effects are really realistic!'And I love the two drivers! Directions: Read the comments about the games and then decide whether statements 1-10 are true or false. Write T for true and F for false against the number of the item on your answer sheet. 1.Music is commented on in three of the short passages. 2.Characters in Night Flight are interesting. 3.Graphics of“Night Flight'”are fabulous. 607
Part 1 Questions 10 are based on the following comments on some video gam臼. (30 points, 3 points each) Title: ROBOT RABIT User 's comment : ‘ The rabbit is nice. It 100ks 1ike a kids' game but it' s actually very challenging. 1 don' t think much of the graphics, but the music and sound effects are really good. ' Title , SPEED SHOOTER User's comment: ‘It's boring. You just shoot at things that come at you faster and faster. They all 100k more or 1ess the same just nasty b1obs. 1 don' t 1ike the sound effects either. ' Title: MEGALIFT MAN User' s comment: ‘ The character's OK , but what he does isn't very interesting. 1 soon got bored with the game. It was too easy. But the graphics are fabu10us and the music' s terrific! Title , TEAM SPIRIT User' s comment: ‘ This is a great game! All the famous football p1ayers. You can choose different teams and have comp1ete1y different games. 1 wish the graphics and the sound effects were a bit clearer. ' Title: NIGHT FLIGHT User' s Comment: ‘ Awful! Not interestfng at all. The characters are boring. In fact. the who1e game is stupid and the graphics and music are really terrib1e too. ' Title , CRASH User' s Comment: ‘ My favourite! Super graphics and 10ts of ways of p1aying. And the sound effects are really realistic!' And 1 10ve the two drivers! Directions : Read the comments about the games and then decide whether statements 1-10 are true or false. Write T for true and F for false against the number of the item on your answer sheet. 1. Music is commented on in three of the short passages. 2. Characters in Night F1ight are interesting. 3. Graphics of "Night F1ight" are fabulous. 607
4.“Speed Shooter'”is a game of shooting. 5.“Team Spirit'”is a volleyball game. 6.The sound effects of "Team Spirit"are very clear. 7.The user likes the graphics of "Robot Rabbit"very much. 8.“Crash”is most probably a car driving game.. 9.The user doesn't like“Night Flight”at all.. 10.The user likes“Crash”very much.. Part II Directions:Read the following two passages and read the statements after each passage.Then choose an answer from A,B and c that can best complete the statements based on the information you get from each passage.Write your answers on your answer sheet.(30 points,3 points each) Suspect sent back to Taiwan XIAMEN Xinhua)-The Chinese mainland Red Cross organization handed over a suspect in a financial crime to its counterpart in Taiwan here last Thursday. The repatriated man,Cai Zhiwei,a 27-year-old Taiwan bank clerk,fled to Hong Kong on 30 April,this year with part of the 31,44 million Taiwan yuan ($1.12 million)he had stolen from customer accounts at the bank where he worked. Cai entered Shenzhen on 1 May,carrying a total of $685,000,including HK $1 million ($135,135)in cash,and the rest in traveller's checks. He was held for questioning when he cashed the traveller's checks at the Bank of China Shenzhen Branch on 5 May.The funds he deposited in a local bank were also frozen. The Taiwan Red Cross expressed thanks for the co-operation of its mainland counterpart and hoped that such co-operation would continue. The two sides worked out a repatriation agreement in September 1990 and since then have completed a total of 14 repatriations of illegal immigrants and suspected criminals. Questions11一15: 11.This passage is mostly taken form A.a textbook B.a newspaper C.a novel 608
4. "Speed Shooter" is a game of shooting. 5. "Team Spirit" is a vo11eyba11 game. 6. The sound effects of "Team Spirit" are very clear. 7. The user likes the graphics of "Robot Rabbit" very much. 8. "Crash" is most probably a car driving game. 9. The user doesn't like "Night Flight" at a11. 10. The user likes "Crash" very much. Part II Directions: Read the following two passages and read the statements after each passage. Then choose an answer from A, B and C that can best complete the statements based on the information you get from each passage. Write your answers on your answer sh倒. (30 points, 3 points each) Suspect sent back to Taiwan XIAMEN ( Xinhua) - The Chinese mainland Red Cross organization handed over a suspect in a financial crime to its counterpart in Taiwan here last Thursday. The repatriated man , Cai Zhiwei , a 27-year-old Taiwan bank clerk , fled to Hong Kong on 30 April , this year with part of the 31 ,44 million Taiwan yuan ( $ 1. 12 million) he had stolen from customer accounts at the bank where he worked. Cai entered Shenzhen on 1 May , carrying a total of $ 685 , 000 , including HK $ 1 million ($135 ,135) in cash , and the rest in traveller's checks. He was held for questioning when he cashed the trave11er' s checks at the Bank of China Shenzhen Branch on 5 May. The funds he deposited in a local bank were also frozen. The Taiwan Red Cross expressed thanks for the co-operation of its mainland counterpart and hoped that such co-operation would continue. The two sides worked out a repatriation agreement in September 1990 and since then have completed a total of 14 repatriations of illegal immigrants and suspected criminals. Qu tions 11 - 15: 11. This passage is mostly taken form 一一一一一· A. a textbook B. a newspaper C. a novel 608
12.The suspect was handed over to A.a police station in Taiwan B.the immigration office in Taiwan C.the Taiwan Red Cross 13.Which of the following statements is true about Cai Zhiwei? A.He is 26 years old. B.He may be involved in a financial crime. C.He is a salesman. 14.Which of the following words can be used to replace the word "deposited"in the sentence The funds he deposited in a local bank were also frozen"? A.placed. B.drew. C.stored. 15.The suspect was caught A.in September 1990 B.on 30 April C.on 5 May Car maker:buy 100 Santanas,get 1 free SHANGHAI-The biggest car maker in China started a sales campaign that targets wealthy residents and taxi companies,the two major buyers. Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp,which makes Santanas,is providing loans to buyers in Beijing,and is giving away free cars in Shenyang and Harbin. Businesses that buy 100 or more cars get one free,and taxi companies that buy more than 1,000 Santana cars also get one free. China is expected to produce 450,000 cars this year.The Shanghai automotive company is expected to control 51 per cent of the market.It plans to sell 230,000 Santana cars this year. Enterprises and government authorities are not buying new cars because of tight budgets,so upper-class residents and taxi companies account for most vehicle sales. In Beijing,about 80 per cent of cars sold this year were bought by individuals. Santanas,especially the new 2000 models,have become big sellers.In July,the Beijing Asian Games Village car Market sold 498,28 percent of its sales that month. To boost sales in Beijing,the company is providing loans to individual car buyers. Journalists get the priority. 609
12. The suspect was handed over to A. a police station in Taiwan C. the Taiwan Red Cross B. the immigration office in Taiwan 13. Which of the following statements is true about Cai Zhiwei? A. He is 26 years old. B. He may be involved in a financial crime. C. He is a salesman. 14. Which of the following words can be used to replace the word "deposited" in the sentence " The funds he deposited in a local bank were also frozen" ? A. placed. C. stored. 15. The suspect was caught 一一一一一 A. in September 1990 C. on 5 May B. drew. B. on 30 April Car maker: buy 100 Santanas, get 1 free SHANGHAI - The biggest car maker in China started a sales campaign that targets wealthy residents and taxi companies, the two major buyers. Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp , which makes Santanas, is providing loans to buyers in Beijing , and is giving away free cars in Shenyang and Harbin. Businesses that buy 100 or more cars get one free , and taxi companies that buy more than 1 ,000 Santana cars also get one free. China is expected to produce 450 ,000 cars this year. The Shanghai automotive company is expected to control 51 per cent of the market. It plans to sell 230 , 000 Santana cars this year. Enterprises and government authorities are not buying new cars because of tight budgets, so upper-class residents and taxi companies account for most vehicle sales. In Beijing , about 80 per cent of cars sold this year were bought by individuals. Santanas, especially the new 2000 models, have become big sellers. In J uly , the Beijing Asian Games Village car Market sold 498 , 28 percent of its sales that month. To boost sales in Beijing , the company is providing loans to individual car buyers. Journalists get the priority. 609
Experts expect China's taxi industry to grow 15 per cent annually. The number of taxis in China is expected to grow by 86,300,amounting to 661,300 this year. At the same time,45,600 old cars will be replaced. Therefore,demand for taxis should be 130,000. Realizing the market potential,SAIC has moved its focus to taxi companies and is providing loans in Shenyang and Harbin.In addition,the company is setting up new repair stations and holding technology seminars. The company's efforts in Beijing,Shenyang and Harbin are a small part of the drive. Promotions in southern cities such as Wenzhou and Xiamen are being planned. Questions16一20: 16.Which of the following cities is the biggest car maker in China? A.Chang Chun. B.Shang Hai. C.Shen Yang. 17.According to the passage,who are the two major car buyers? A.Wealthy residents and taxi companies. B.Enterprises and businessmen. C.Banks and taxi companies. 18.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp according to the passage? A.It makes Santanas. B.It provides loans to buyers in Shanghai. C.It gives away free cars in Shenyang. 19.According to experts,china's taxi industry A.may decline 15 per cent each year B.will increase 130,000 cars each year C.will grow 15 per cent each year 20.“A”in SAIC stands for A.Automotive B.Automatic C.Academic 610
year. Experts expect Chína's taxí índustry to grow 15 per cent annually. The number of taxis ín Chína ís expected to grow by 86 ,300 , amountíng to 661 ,300 thís At the same tíme , 45 ,600 old cars will be replaced. Therefore , demand for taxís should be 130 ,000. Realízing the market potential , SAIC has moved its focus to taxi companies and ís providing loans in Shenyang and Harbin. In addition , the company is setting up new repair stations and holding tech,nology seminars. The company's efforts in Beijing , Shenyang and Harbin are a small part of the drive. Promotions in southern cities such as Wenzhou and Xiamen are being planned. Questions 16 - 20: 16. Which of the following cities is the biggest car maker in China? A. Chang Chun. C. Shen Yang. B. Shang Hai. 17. According to the passage , who are the two major car buyers? A. Wealthy residents and taxí companies. B. Enterprises and businessmen. C. Banks and taxi companies. 18. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp according to the passage? A. It makes Santanas. B. It provídes loans to buyers ín Shanghai. C. It gives away free cars in Shenyang. 19. According to experts, chína's taxi industry 一一一一-一· A. may decline 15 per cent each year B. will increase 130 ,000 cars each year C. will grow 15 per cent each year 20. "A" in SAIC stands for 610 A. Automotive c. Academic B. Automatíc