国家开放大学电大专科《英语阅读1》-期末试题2

国家开放大学电大专科英语阅读(1)2026-2027期末试题及答案(试卷号：2155)Part IQuestions 110 are based on Passages 1 & 2. (30 points9 3 points each)Passage 1Mollaa case study1 Molla is fifteen. She lives with her parents and her brothers and sisters in a small village in Ethiopia. She walks over two kilometres four times a day to collect water for the family. She has to go alone because her mother must stay at home to look after the younger children. It takes her, in all, more than five hours each day. She carries the water in a 20-litre clay pot balanced on her head. She started collecting the water when she was seven years old. Then, she had a smaller pot and she went to the water hole with her mother.2 Molla has never been to school she doesn't have time for that. She suffers from severe headaches and backache.3 'Soon things will be betterf' Molla says. ' They're going to dig a well just outside our village. I'll be able to fetch all the water we need in just one hour a day. Maybe I'll be able to go to school then.'Directions：Questions 15： Find a word or phrase in the Passage 1, which is similar in meaning to the following words or phrases. The paragraph in which the word appears is indicated in the brackets* Write your answers on the answer sheet.1. by oneself _ (paragraph 1)2. take care of (paragraph 1)3. fetch _ (paragraph 1)4. bad(paragraph 2)5. improve (paragraph 3)Passage 2PhobiaNicola： Spiders. I just can't go near a spider.Lisa： I'm really scared of flying, so 1 cany t go to America or Australia for my holidays.Peter： Heights. 1 can't go up a ladder or anything like that. I'm not very keen on flying either, but I'm not scared of it.Guy： Spiders. Wasps. In fact, all kinds of things that crawl or buzz round your head. Joseph： The dentist. I know it's silly, but I'm really terrified of going to the dentist. Philip： Water, I suppose. I didn91 learn to swim when I was little and now IJ m too scared to try.Miriam： Cows. And spiders. Stupid really, isn't it? Big things like cows and little things like spiders!Chris： Nothing really. My brother doesn't like spiders, so I have to pick them up and throw them outside.Questions 6 10： Read Passage 2 carefully and match the following people* s names with their phobias. Note there is more than one answer to some of the questions and not al! the answers may be chosen.6. LisaA.spiders7. Chris's brotherB.wasps8. JosephC.cows9. MiriamD.nothing10. GuyE.dentistsF.waterG.going up a ladderH.flyingPart IIQuestions 11 20 are based on Passages 3 & 4. (30 points9 3 points each)Directions：Read the statements after passages 3 & 4 and then choose an answer from A. B and C that can best complete the statements based on the information you get from the passages. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Passage 3CHENGDU Chinese scientists have developed a computer software system which can automatically translate Internet files into the Chinese language.The software has the capacity to translate 150,000 Chinese characters per hour, with 80 percent of the total content easily understandable after the translation process.The major problem hindering the development of the Internet in China is the language barrier. Many Chinese users feel that their English is inadequate for operating the Internet, which is predominantly in English.Development of translation software is part of a high-tech program introduced by the State Science and technology Commission in the mid-1980s.The software, jointly developed by a research institute and a university in Southwest Chinas Sichuan Province» runs in the Windows environment. Users can use a mouse to achieve instant translations, while maintaining the original format of documents or pictures.Questions 11 一 15 are based on Passage 3.11. The passage is mostly taken from .A. a newspaperB. a magazineC. a textbook12. Which of the following phrases can be used to replace the word “hinder" in the sentence uThe major problem hindering the development of the Internet in china is the language barrier."A. holding onB. holding toC. holding back13. It can be inferred from the passage that Internet is mainly operated through.A. ChineseB. EnglishC. German14- Which of the following statements is NOT true about translation software?A. It is part of a high-tech programme.B It is developed by a research institute and a university in Beijing.C It runs in the Windows environment15. The mouse' in the last paragraph refers to .A. the animal of which the cat is the natural enemyB. a kind of mouse-like toy for childrenC. the device connected to a computer to control the cursor's movement.Passage 4Car maker: buy 100 Santanas > get 1 freeSHANGHAI 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>00() 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.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.Questions 16 20 are based on Passage 4.16. Which of the following cities is the biggest car maker in China?A. Chang ChunB. Shang HaiC. Shen Yang17. 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 IndustryCorp according to the passage?A. It makes Santanas.B. It provides loans to buyers in ShanghaiC. It gives away free cars in Shenyang.19. According to experts> china's taxi industryA. may decline 15 per cent each yearB. will increase 230,000 cars each yearC. will grow 15 per cent each year20. "A" in SAIC stands for.A. AutomotiveB. AutomaticC. AcademicPart DIQuestions 21 30 are based on Passage 5. (20 points, 2 points each) Passage 5How to Use London Telephones1 Telephone calls in Britain are in two classes： local calls, and trunk calls. Short distance calls of up to about twenty miles are classed as local calls, and all calls over longer distances are classed as trunk calls.2 In Londoni telephones now have all-figure numbers which do not include an exchange name： for example. 071-222-2870. If you make a local telephone call in London to a subscriber in London» you leave out the 071 and dial only the last seven figures of the number of the person whom you are calling. To make a trunk call to or from London> you dial all the figures of the subscriber's number.3 The names> addresses and telephone numbers of subscribers in inner London are at present printed in four directories. There are separate directories for people whose names begin with the letters A to D> E to K, L to R and S to Z. When you look up a person's number in the telephone directoryt you will find his name on the left side of the column and his telephone number on the right side.4 All call-boxes in London are on the STD system, which has now been extended to all parts of Britain. The letters STD stand for Subscriber Trunk Dialing, and on this type of telephone you can dial many long-distance numbers direct as well as local numbers. An STD telephone is usually free, and the coin-box has slots for coins. To make a call, you pick up the receiver and dial the number before putting any money into the coin-box. When the person whose number you are ringing answerst there will be a special rapid tone called the paytone. As soon as you hear this, you put your money in the box. The paytone then stops, and you can start to speak. To make a trunk call by STD, you dial first the STD code number for the town that you are calling and then the number of the subscriber. For example, the STD code number for trunk calls from London to Bristol is 0272； if you telephone a person living in Bristol whose number is 294020, you would dial 0272-294020. When your time is up the paytone is repeated； if you wish to continue your talk, you must then put more money into the slot. The length of time allowed is doubled between 6 p. m. and 8 a. m. Now pay phones work slightly differently, however.5 Besides the STD system, there is also an International Subscriber Dialing service for making telephone calls to most of the countries of Europe, but some calls can only be made from telephones without a coin-box. You can dial direct to many places in France, Belgiumt Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland.6 A special recorded telephone information service is provided every day for visitors to London. This service gives visitors details of the main events of the day in and around London. The information is recorded in four languages： English, French> German and Spanish. When you wake up in the morning and you want to know what the weather will be like in London» dial 246-8901 ； and, if you want to know time，dial 123.Directions：Questions 21 30： Read passage 5 and then decide which of the statements after it are TRUE and which are False. On your answer sheet, indicate T for TRUE or F for FALSE against the number for each of items 21- 30 for the answers you choose.21. Telephone calls in Britain can be classified into two types： local calls and international calls.22. If you call from London to a subscriber in London, you need to dial 071 first.23. If you want to know the telephone number of Mr Williams, you need to look it up in the directory for people whose name begins with the letters S to Z.24. You can usually find a person's name on the left side of the column in a telephone directory.25. Only the calkboxes in London are now on the STD system.26. To make a calh you need to put money into the coin-box first and then dial the number after hearing the paytone.27. To make a trunk call by STD$ you need to dial STD code number first.28. All calls can be made from telephones with a coin-box.29. If you go to London, you can even get information over telephone in Chinese.30. You can even get information about time in London by dialing 123.Part NQuestions 31 一 35 are based on Passage 6. (20 pointst 4 points each)Passage 6ChristmasChristmas Day, which is the most festive time in the United statest falls on December 25th on which Christian people believe Jesus Christ was born. This is the biggest and bestloved holiday in the United States, which is full of joy and gaiety, love and laughter, hospitality and good will.Americans begin to prepare Christmas long before the actual day. Small families and large business firms prepare the holiday differently. Stores are decorated with the traditional Christmas colors of green and red. Goods are associated with Christmas colors of green and red. Goods associated with Christmas become best sellers at this time. Many Americans take advantage of the time to earn extra money by selling Christmas cards, small gifts and ornamentsetc. The decorating of homes for Christmas is also very common. Most Americans who observe Christmas have a Christmas tree in their homes. People like evergreens and they think that branches of fir will bring good luck and symbolize spring. The Christmas tree is usually covered with strings of colored lights, and a star fixed on top representing the star in the East which guided the three Wise Men to where Jesus was born.Christmas food is special： bright colored hard sweets, chocolatest clusters of chocolate- covered raisins, walnuts, etc. As for the Christmas dinner, Americans traditionally have turkey or ham, sweet potatoest vegetables, and Christmas pudding. Exchanging GiftsThis custom originated from the ancient religion of believing that the first Christmas gifts were given by the three Wise Men to the infant Jesus Christ. It has been passed down and become very popular among friends and families in the United States. Sending Christmas CardsThis custom first started in London in the 19lh century. Today, most Americans send greeting cards to their friends and families at Christmas time. Some people who are friends or relatives and live great distances from each other may not be much in contact with each other during the year but will usually exchange greeting cards and often a Christmas letter. Receiving Gifts from Santa ClausSanta Claus is believed by American children to be a Fat jolly old man with a red suit, red hat and a long white beard. On Christmas Eve Santa Claus comes down through the chimney to bring them gifts. So young children are happiest at this time of the year and look forward eagerly to Christmas morning when they find the gifts they want.Directions：Questions 31 35： Read Passage 6 carefully and then try to give short answers to the following questions.31. Why is December 25,h a very important day for Christians?32. When do Americans start to prepare Christmas?33. Why do businessmen like Christmas?34. Why do families have a Christmas tree in their homes?35. What are the most popular customs and celebrations at Christmas? (name three of them)试题答案及评分标准(仅供参考)Part I (30 points9 3 points each)L alone2. look after3. collect4. severe5. be better6. H7. A8. E9.C,A10. A, BPart II (30 points * 3 points each)11. A12. C13. B14. B15. C16. B17. A18. Bw19.C20. APart I (20 points9 2 points each)21. F22. F23. T24. T25. F26. F27. T28. F29. F30. TPart IV(20 points9 4 points each)31. Because it is the day on which Jesus Christ was believed to be born.32. Long before Christmas Day.33. Because they can take advantage of the time to earn extra money (by sellingChristmas cards> small gifts and ornaments, etc.)34. Because they believe it can bring them good luck. Because they like evergreens and they think that branches of fir will bring good luck and symbolize spring.35. Exchanging gifts, sending Christmas cards and receiving gifts from Santa Claus.