试卷代号：2156 国家开放大学（中央广播电视大学）2016年秋季学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(2)试题 2017年1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、仔细阅读题目的说明，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。 498
试卷代号 :2156 国家开放大学(中央广播电视大学)2016 年秋季学期"开放专科"期末考试 英语阅读 (2 ) 试题 2017 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、仔细阅读题目的说明，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。 498
Part I Read passages 1 2 and finish questions 1-10 30 points,3 points each). Questions 1-5 are based on Passage 1. Passage 1 This is a short passage about what happened to the Titanic. She was launched on 31 May 1911 and sailed on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York,via Cherbourg and Queenstown,on 10 April 1912.With a gross tonnage of 46, 328 tons,she was the largest ship afloat;882 feet long,92 feet wide,8 decks rising to the height of an 11-storey building.Four days and seventeen hours after the voyage began,at 11.40 p.m.on Sunday 14 April,she hit an iceberg and was badly damaged.Two hours and forty minutes later she sank.Of the 2227 passengers and crew,705 escaped in twenty lifeboats and rafts;1522 were drowned,including her master,Captain Edward Smith.At dawn on 15 April the Cunard liner Carpathia,having heard the Titanic's wireless distress calls 58 miles away,arrived at the scene and began picking up survivors. Read Passage 1 and then fill in the following blanks numbered 1-5 with the information from the passage.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. The Titanic 31May1911 (1) 10 April 1912 (2) 14 April 1912 (3) The Titanic sank.(4) 15 April 1912 people were saved and 1522 were drowned in the ship. At dawn on 15 April 1912 A ship arrived at the scene and (5) Questions 6-10 are based on Passage 2. Passage 2 This is a short passage about the details printed in the Daily News on 7 December 1926 which offered f100 reward for any information which would help them locate Mrs.Christie. 499
Part 1 Read passages 1 & 2 and finish questions 10 ( 30 points, 3 points each). Questions 1-5 are based on Passage 1. Passage 1 This is a short passage about what happened to the Titanic. She was launched on 31 May 1911 and sailed on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York , via Cherbourg and Queenstown , on 10 April1912. With a gross tonnage of 46 , 328 tons, she was the largest ship afloat; 882 feet long , 92 feet wide , 8 decks rising to the height of an 11-storey building. Four days and seventeen hours after the voyage began , at 11. 40 p. m. on Sunday 14 April , she hit an iceberg and was badly damaged. Two hours and forty minutes later she sank. Of the 2227 passengers and crew , 705 escaped in twenty lifeboats and rafts; 1522 were drowned , including her master, Captain Edward Smith. At dawn on 15 April the Cunard liner Car athia ， having heard the Titanic' s wireless distress calls 58 miles away , arrived at the scene and began picking up survivors. Read Passage 1 and then fill in the following blanks numbered 1-5 with the information from the passage. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. The Titanic 31 1ay 1911 (1) 10 April1912 (2) 14 April 1912 (3) 15 April 1912 The Titanic sank. (4) people were saved and 1522 were drowned in the ship. At dawn on 15 April 1912 A ship arrived at the scene and (5) Questions 6-10 are based on Passage 2. Passage 2 This is a short passage about the details printed in the Daily News on 7 December 1926 which offered ;f100 reward for any information which would help them locate Mrs. Christie. 499
￡1O0 REWARD The "Daily News"offers f100 reward to the first person furnishing us with first information leading to the discovery of the whereabouts,if alive,of Mrs.Christie. Information should be telephoned to the "Daily News"(Telephone:Central 5000,or telegraphed or conveyed by a personal call at the "Daily News"Office 19, Bouverie Street,E.C.4.) HOW TO RECOGNISE HER Age………35 Height…5ft7ins Figure-…Well-built Hair.................................Reddish and shingled Eyes…Grey Complexion…Fair WEARING: Green jumper Green velour hat Platinum ring with one pearl Probably carrying a black handbag Read Passage 2 and then try to give short answers to Questions 6-10.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 6.Which newspaper will offer the reward? 7.What kind of person will the reward be given to? 8.How tall is Mrs.Christie? 9.What is her hat made of? 10.What color is her handbag? PartⅡ Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 3.(30 points,3 points each) Passage 3 1 China is growing old:by the end of 1996,the ratio between people of working age and pensioners was nearly 2:1.By the end of this century,the ratio will shrink,and by 2005 it will be 1 1. 500
;f100 REWARD The "Daily News" offers ;f100 reward to the first person furnishing us with first information leading to the discovery of the whereabouts, if alive , of Mrs. Christie. Information should be telephoned to the "Daily News" (Telephone: Central 5000 , or telegraphed or conveyed by a personal call at the "Daily News" Office 19 , Bouverie Street , E. C. 4. ) HOW TO RECOGNISE HER Age" ….........................…35 Height...………………………5ft 7ins Figure'" .., '" ••• ••• ••• ••• '" ••• '" W ell-built Hair-'………………......……. Reddish and shingled Eyes..............................…Grey Complexion.....................…Fair WEARING: Green jumper Green velour hat Platinum ring with one pearl Probably carrying a black handbag Read Passage 2 and then to give short answers to Questions 6-10. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 6. Which newspaper will offer the reward? 7. What kind of person will the reward be given to? 8. How tall is Mrs. Christie? 9. What is her hat made of? 10. What color is her handbag? Part rr Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 3. (30 points, 3 points each) Passage 3 1 China is growing old: by the end of 1996 , the ratio between people of working age and pensioners was nearly 2 : 1. By the end of this century , the ratio will shrink , and by 2005 it will be 1 : 1. 500
2 A survey made by the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs has shown the pressures an aging population brings.Last year,the Ministry asked experts from Beijing University and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences to conduct a questionnaire among 3,610 families in six villages in Shandong,Jiangsu and Anhui provinces.When asked about the most urgent problems needing a solution,80.52 percent of the peasants questioned indicated security and support in their old age. 3 Before the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949,slow economic development meant an average life span of only 35 years.At present,with the rejuvenation of China's strength,the implementation of family planning and changes in people's concepts about rearing children,city dwellers are choosing to have and rear a better child.In the countryside,birth control has been accepted by more and more families.The average Chinese can expect to live into their 70s,and with a drop in birth rates and overall mortality, the aging of the population has suddenly become very noticeable. 4 In 1995,China's elderly population reached 120 million,9.76 percent of the total population.By 2000,they will make up more than 10 percent of the total population,and China will have aged substantially.In 1993,the National Committee on Aging(now changed to the Chinese Association of Aging)was established,and similar organizations have been established at lower levels.With a growing number of retirees,almost every workplace has established a special office to handle pension affairs.'These offices also inform retirees of major issues both in China and around the world,set up various activities,and discuss and solve difficulties with medical care and daily life.On holidays or festivals,retirees are invited back to their workplace to receive a briefing of the year's work and to be extended traditional holiday greetings.For those who have difficulties in moving about,the workplace sends personnel to visit them at home.Retirees under the age of 80 get a birthday cake once every five years,and those 80 and above every year. 5 To safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of senior citizens and to see that they enjoy some dignity is a complicated project.On October 1,1996 the Law on Guaranteeing the Rights and Interests of Senior Citizens was enforced,aiming to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the elderly,strengthen the awareness of their situation and carry forward Chinese traditions of respecting and supporting the old.According to the law, governments at various levels have to include retiree affairs in their planning,and increase investment in undertakings for the elderly year by year.Thus,the status of senior citizens is 501
2 A survey made by the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs has shown the pressures an aging population brings. Last year, the Ministry asked experts from Beijing University and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences to conduct a questionnaire among 3 , 610 families in six villages in Shandong , ]iangsu and Anhui provinces. When asked about the most urgent problems needing a solution , 80.52 percent of the peasants questioned indicated security and support in their old age. 3 Before the People' s Republic of China was founded in 1949 , slow economic development meant an average life span of only 35 years. At present , with the rejuvenation of China' s strength , the implementation of family planning and changes in people' s concepts about rearing children , city dwellers are choosing to have and rear a better child. In the countryside , birth control has been accepted by more and more families. The average Chinese can expect to live into their 70s , and with a drop in birth rates and overall mortality , the aging of the population has suddenly become very noticeable. 4 In 1995 , China' s elderly population reached 120 million , 9.76 percent of the total population. By 2000 , they will make up more than 10 percent of the total population , and China will have aged substantially. In 1993 , the National Committee on Aging (now changed to the Chinese Association of Aging) was established , and similar organizations have been established at lower levels. With a growing number of retirees, almost every workplace has established a special office to handle pension affaiis. 'These offices also inform retirees of major issues both in China and around the world , set up various activities, and discuss and solve difficulties with medical care and daily life. On holidays or festivals , retirees are invited back to their workplace to receive a briefing of the year' s work and to be extended traditional holiday greetings. For those who have difficulties in moving about , the workplace sends personnel to visit them at home. Retirees under the age of 80 get a birthday cake once every five years, and those 80 and above every year. 5 To safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of senior citizens and to see that they enjoy some dignity is a complicated project. On October 1 , 1996 the Law on Guaranteeing the Rights and Interests of Senior Citizens was enforced , aiming to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the elderly , strengthen the awareness of their situation and carry forward Chinese traditions of respecting and supporting the old. According to the law , governments at various levels have to include retiree affairs in their planning , and increase investment in undertakings for the elderly year by year. Thus, the status of senior citizens is 501
being given a more firm legal basis. 6 China already has so large an aged population,it will be hard to rely merely on government and work units to assume the burden of supporting them.Here,we'll call for some family support.Chinese stress family bonds,and the tradition of respecting family elders goes back centuries.Of course,this is also advocated to some extent in other countries.For a long period to come,most of China's elderly will continue to be provided for by their families. Read Passage 3 and then choose the best answer that may complete each of the statements below according to the passage.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 11.In Paragraph 1,the sentence "by the end of this century,the ratio will shrink" means A.the ratio is moving towards 11 B.fewer people will retire C.more people will join the working population D.the ratio will be more than 2:1 12.The survey made by the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs indicates that A.9.76%of the peasants questioned are senior citizens B.3,610 families have the urgent problem of supporting the old in the family C.peasants are worried about the economic pressure which they will face in their old age D.many peasants feel concerned about whether they can live over 70 13.From Paragraph 3,we can deduce that aging of the population may be the result of A.high mortality rates B.the development of economy C.better care of the children D.the implementation of family planning 14.China's elderly population A.is declining in the 90's B.will be more than 10 percent of the total population by the year 2000 C.reached 10 percent of the total population in 1995 D.will be around 120 million by the year 2000 502
being given a more firm legal basis. 6 China already has so large an aged population , it will be hard to rely merely on government and work units to assume the burden of supporting them. Here , we' 11 call for some family support. Chinese stress family bonds, and the tradition of respecting family elders goes back centuries. Of course , this is also advocated to some extent in other countries. For a long period to come , most of China' s elderly will continue to be provided for by their families. Read Passage 3 and then choose the best answer that may complete each of the statements below according to the passage. Write yo answers on the Answer Sheet 11. In Paragraph 1 , the sentence "by the end of this century , the ratio will shrink" leans A. the ratio is moving towards 1 : 1 B. fewer people will retire C. more people will join the working population D. the ratio will be more than 2 : 1 12. The survey made by the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs indicates that 一一一一一一· A. 9. 76 % of the peasants questioned are senior citizens B. 3 ,610 families have the urgent problem of supporting the old in the family C. peasants are worried about the economic pressure which they will face in their old age D. many peasants feel concerned about whether they can live over 70 13. From Paragraph 3 , we can deduce that aging of the population may be the result of A. high mortality rates B. the development of economy C. better care of the children D. the implementation of family planning 14. China' s elderly popula tion 一一一一- A. is declining in the 90' s B. will be more than 10 percent of the total population by the year 2000 C. reached 10 percent of the total population in 1995 D. will be around 120 million by the year 2000 502