试卷代号：2156 国家开放大学（中央广播电视大学）2014年秋季学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(2)试题 2015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。 665
试卷代号 :2156 国家开放大学(中央广播电视大学)2014 年秋季学期"开放专科"期末考试 英语阅读 (2) 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。 665
Part I Questions 1-10 are based on Passage 1 and 2. Passage 1 This short passage presents us with a detailed report on Monica Seles'attack. Spectator stabs tennis star on court USTA EVENT BY EDWARD BUSCALL AND OUR FOREIGN STAFF MONICA Seles,the top-ranked tennis player,was stabbed in the 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 I inch cut between her shoulders and was taken to a hospital nearby after being attended on court.She would stay there overnight for observation. Read Passage 1 and then try to give short answers to Questions 1-5.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 was affected? 5.How long would she have to stay in hospital? Passage 2 This 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 attacker 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 666
Part 1 Questions 1-10 are based on Passage 1 and 2. Passage 1 his short passage presents us with a detailed report on Monica Seles' aUack. Spectator stabs tennis star on court BYED .VARD BUSCALL AND OUR FOREIGN SI-\FF MONICA Seles，也 top-ranked tennis player, stabbed in the back by a spectaωr 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 wi long-bladed knife. She received a 1 inch cut between her shoulders and was taken to a hospital ncarby after being attended 011 court. She would stay there overnight tòr observation. Read Passage 1 and then try to give short answers to Questions 1-5. 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 was aHected? 5. How long would she have to stay in hospital? Passage 2 This 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 tr. nnis rival , Stef[i Graf, and had wanted to stop Seles from playing. The 38-year-old attacker leaned over a 3ft barrier and stabbed her as she took a break. 骂。 he scr 巳 amed and ran to mid-court , reaching for her upper back. She appeared woozy as she tood at courtside and then collapsed. Her brother Zoltan and officials rushed to her, giving 666
her first aid and taking her from the court on a stretcher. "We saw a man come from the left,"said a woman sitting in the front row of the tournament."He looked strange or drunk.He just looked weird.Then we saw him strike out at Monica,.” The attacker was pounced on by security men and members of the crowd,ard carried away by four guards. Read Passage 2 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 statements on your Answer Sheet. 6.The reports suggested that the attacker was a western German. 7.After the stab,Seles ran to back-court,reaching 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 II Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 3. Passage 3 China has 267 million families.About 10 million newlyweds establish new househoids 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 relationship.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 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 maiters,a change many Chinese men are happy with. 667
her first aid and taking her from the court on a stretcher. "We saw a man come from the left ," said a woman sitting in the front row of the tournament. "He looked strange or drunk. He just looked weird. Then we saw him strike out at Monica. " The attacker was pounced on by security men and members of the crowd , ar.d carried away by four guards. Read Passage 2 and decide whelher the following statements are True or False. Write T for True and F for False against the number of each of the statements on your Answer Sheet. 6. The reports suggested that the attacker was a western German. 7. After the stab , Seles ran to back-court , reaching 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 comc from th right. 10. The attacker was beaten and carried away by four guards. Part n Queslions 11 20 are based on Passage 3. Passage 3 China has 267 mil1ion families. About 10 mil1ion newlyweds establish new households every year. Many of these new households diHer significantly from traditional familics. Today women play a major role in the famìly. The old patriarchal family ís b('jng replaced by a more or less equal spousal relationship. Thís change was not simply a rcsult ol Chinese laws that stipulate men and women are equals. Chinese women are recelvmg ;nore education , are actively employed and are making signifìcant contríbutíons to famíly incomes‘ Their financial contribution has increased from 20 percent ín the 1950s to 40 percent today. ln some families it ís even higher. Two national studíes on the status of women reached similar conclusions , WomC1 ;1aV>ê more power in the family. ln cities , more women make decisions on family matkts, a change many Chinese men are happy with. G6 '1
The concept of marriage is changing so 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 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 decades, 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 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 marriage,the wife became a member of the husband's family.It was even stipulated by law that a wife must make her husband's home her legal residence.This meant that a woman was transferred from her parents'home to her parents-in-law'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 households 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 China'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.China's marriage rate is high;very few people remain single their entire lives.Most women marry 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 though Chinese marriages and families are changing. 668
The concept of marriage is changing so 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 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 decades, 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 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 marriage , the wife became a member of the husband family. It was even stipulated by law that a wife must make her husband' s home her legal residence. This meant that a woman was transferred from her parents' home to her parents-in-law'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 households 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 China' 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. China' s marriage rate is high; very few people remain single their entire lives. Most women marry 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 though Chinese marriages and families are changing. 668
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 10,000,000 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 phrase "patriarchal 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 that A.more women can choose their own marriage partner than before B.many women are contributing more to the family income C.men are happy to share the family chores with their wives D.many women have received college education before they get married 14.In choosing their spouse,people usually consider A.love B.material wealth C.educational background D.all of the above 15.In the last two decades,the fertility rate has dropped sharply because A.most couples are unwilling to have children B.the traditional belief of more children meaning more happiness has changed C.most urban couples care more about their personal happiness D.many women are becoming economically independent 16.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 traditional 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. 669
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. Whích one of the statements ís True? A. Chína has 2 ,670 ,000 ,000 families. B. Every year about 10 ,000 ,000 newlyweds establísh new households in China. C. Chínese laws stípulate that men and women are equals only in the rural areas. D. Women's fínancíal contributíon has íncreased from 20 percent in the 1950s to 30 percent today. 12. Whích of the followíng ís the closest in meaning to the phrase "patriarchal 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 that A. more women can choose their own marriage partner than before B. many women are contributing more to the family income C. men are happy to share the family chores with their wives D. many women have received college education before they get married 14. In choosing their spouse , people usually consider 一-一一一 A. love B. material wealth C. educational background D. all of the above 15. In the last two decades, the fertility rate has dropped sharply because 一一一一一…' A. most couples are unwilling to have children B. the traditional beHef of more children meaning more happiness has changed C. most urban couples care more about their personal happiness D. many women are becoming economically independent 16. 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 traditional marriage , the wife became a member of the husband's family. D. After the new law was enacted in 1980 , traditional marriage began disappearing m cltles. 669