1354高級英語閱讀（2）-國家開放大學(xué)2020年1月至2020年7月期末考試試題及答案（202001-202007共2套）

1、試卷代號：1354國家開放大學(xué)2 0 1 9年秋季學(xué)期期末統(tǒng)一考試高級英語閱讀(2) 試題 2020年1月注意事項一、將你的學(xué)號、姓名及分校（工作站）名稱填寫在答題紙的規(guī)定欄內(nèi)。考試結(jié)束后，把試卷和答題紙放在桌子上。試卷和答題紙均不得帶出考場。監(jiān)考人收完考卷和答題紙后才可離開考場。二、仔細(xì)讀懂題目的說明，并按題目要求和答題示例答題。答案一定要寫在答題紙的指定位置上，寫在試卷上的答案無效。三、用藍(lán)、黑圓珠筆或鋼筆答題，使用鉛筆答題無效。Information for the exammees:This examination consists of two sections. They are:

2、Section I:New Words (60 points, 40 minntes)Section:Reading Comprehension (40 points, 50 miuutes)The total marks for this examination are 100 points. Time allowed for completing thisexamination is 90 minutes.Section I New Wordseq oac(,A) Match each vocabnj:u7 word on the left with the correct derrnit

3、ion on the righL (3 points each) 1. _ cocoon A. to tell the difference2._ affluentB. a proud walk, from side to side 3._distractC.says; expresses an opinion 4. _exquisite D. causes a reaction 5._polygamyE. capsule 6._claims F.rich 7._decorations G.take attention away 8._triggers H.curtains, wall han

4、gings 9._swagger I. marriage to more than one person 10._distinguish J.incredible, beautifuleq oac(,B) Fill in the blanks with words from the box below. (3 points each)Called founded region traditional cultureRoutes under experts project technologyToday, there is new interest in the history and 11_o

5、f the Silk Road, which thefamous Chinese-American musician Yo-Yo Ma has 12_the Internet of antiquity. New 13_ is helping us to learn more about this ancient Intemet. Special radar on the spaceshuttle allows archaeologists to see objects and ruined cities l-2 meters 14_ the drydesert sand , for examp

6、le. Tourists now come from all over the world to follow the old trade 15_. And 16_ want to make sure that the customs in the vast 17_ do not die out asthe world modernizes. To this end, Yo-Yo Ma has 18_ the Silk Road 19_ , whichencourages the living arts of these 20_ lands. The result is that the pe

7、ople along theancient Silk Road continue to learn from each other.Section II Reading Comprehension eq oac(,A) Read the passage. Then answer the questions that follow. (5 points each)The Consumers Union A The Consumers Union (CU) was founded in 1936 to give information and advice to the public about

8、goods and services. By doing research in laboratories and conducting tests on products, scientists were able to rate them, or tell if they were good or bad. They started by testing food like milk and cereal-and then personal products like soap and stockings.There were three categories in their ratin

9、gs: Best Buy, Also Acceptable, and NotAcceptabZe. Later, CU began testing cars and home appliances, such as fans, radios, and other small machines. B In the same year it was founded, the organization began publishing a magazine for its members, Consumers Union Reports, listing the ratings of product

10、s that they tested. In 1940 , CU sent out a questionnaire, that is, a Iist of questions, to its members , asking them to rate the products that they used. This questionnaire became so popular that it has continued until today. In 1942 , the magazine s name was changed to Consumer Reports and sold to

11、 the general public.C By the 1950s, the number of people buying Consumer Reports (CR) reached 400.000. During this decade, the magazine reported on the dangers of tobacco. the poor quality of color TV sets, the contamination of milk by nuclear testing, and other news that was controversial, or cause

12、d debate. In the l960s. the magazine reported that the price of auto insurance varied widely, or was different, among companies. In the 1970s, it reported on the pollution of America s drinking water by factories. These articles won national prizes because they informed the public about problems tha

13、t needed to be solved. D In the 1980s, CR began publishing special newsletters for different readers on cars, travel, health, and even one for children on how to earn and save money. In the 1990s,the Consumers Union moved to a new testing and research center with 50 modernlaboratories in Yonkers, Ne

14、w York. By this time, CR had over 5 million magazine readersand l million online readers. After 70 years, this organization is still protecting consumersfrom the false claims of advertisers and the dangers of unsafe products.For each question, choose the best answer based on the reading passage. Wri

15、te A, B, C or D onyour Answer Sheet.21. The Consumers Union started to publish a magazine _. A. in 1936 B. in 1940 C. in the 1980s D. in the 1990s22. The magazine was sold only to members until _. A. 1936 B. 1940 C. 1942 D. 196023. In the l950s, CR didnt report on_.A. bad TV sets B. contaminated mil

16、k C. toloaccos dangers D. polluted drinking water24. The magazine won prizes because_. A. it rated products B. it told the public about problems C. some products were not acceptable D. there were so many problems25. After 70 years, people_. A. are still reading CR B. are tired of reading CR C. belie

17、ve the false claims of advertisers D. buy unsafe productseq oac(,B) Read the passage. Then answer the questions that follow. (3 points each)Elephaut Communicatiou A Researchers at Stanford and Cornell Universities are studying communicationpatterns of the savannah, or plains elephants, and forest el

18、ephants of sub-Saharan Africa.They have made many audio and video recordings, matching the sound and behavior of theelephants in order to understand the meaning from observed patterns. B Their findings are that elephants use many senses to communicate : sight, smell,taste, hearing, and touch. For ex

19、ample, when two female elephants greet each other after along separation, they stand side by side, flapping their ears, touching and smelling eachother with their trunks, making rumbling sounds. The longer theyve been separated, thelouder and more demonstrative they act when they meet again.C Elepha

20、nt rumbling is a low, infrasonic sound of 12-20 Hertz (Hz) that humanscannot hear. (Human range is between 20-20, 000 Hz. ) Researchers have divided thisrumbling into three main signals: contact, Lets go, and mating. The contact call is usedby elephants that are miles away to communicate their locat

21、ion to other herds. A11 day,female leaders rumble to other groups, who rumble back. They stay far apart to ensureenough food for all the members and later meet at a watering hole and greet each other.D Another type of rumbling is the Lets go signal of a head female when shewants to leave a place aft

22、er drinking or resting. Facing the direction she wants to go, sherumbles until the others begin to answer and follow her. The third type is the mating rumblethat a male in musth emits. Females in a herd usually answer him, although none of themmay be receptive, because they mate only once every four

23、 years. However, when the malehears them , he travels to the group to assess the situation. E A final interesting form of communication among elephants is the way they acttoward their dead. If they come upon elephant bones, they stand around touching the skullsand tusks with their trunks. When resea

24、rchers left the bones of other large animals, likethinos or buffaloes, in these places, elephants examined them briefly, but they touched onlythe elephant remains. In India, where elephants are often killed by trains, other elephantscome to the scene to caress and mourn the dead ones.Decide whether

25、the following statements are true or false. Write T for True and F for Falseou the Answer Sheet.26. Researchers are studying elephants in order to understand their communicationpatterns.27. When female elephants greet each other after a long separation, they rumble andwalk away.28. Elephant rumbling

26、 has several meanings.29. The word emits in paragraph D probably means produces.30. The word remains in paragraph E is closest in meaning to stays behind. 試卷代號：1354國家開放大學(xué)2 0 1 9年秋季學(xué)期期末統(tǒng)一考試高級英語閱讀(2)試題答案及評分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)（供參考） 2020年1月 Section New words A Match each vocabulary word on the left With the correct defi

27、nition on the right.(3 points each) 1E 2F 3G 4J 5.I 6C 7H 8D 9B 10A B Fill in the blanks with words from the box below.(3 points each) 11culture 12Called 13. technology l4. under 15routes 16experts 17region 1 8founded 19. project 20.traditional Section Reading Comprehension A Read the passage. Then

28、answer the questions that follow.(5 points each) 21A 22C 23D 24B 25A B Read the passage. Then answer the questions that follow.(3 points each) 26T 27F 28T 29T 30F試卷代號：1354國家開放大學(xué)2 0 2 0年春季學(xué)期期末統(tǒng)一考試高級英語閱讀(2) 試題 2020年7月注 意 事 項 一、將你的學(xué)號、姓名及分校（工作站）名稱填寫在答題紙的規(guī)定欄內(nèi)?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，把試卷和答題紙放在桌子上。試卷和答題紙均不得帶出考場。監(jiān)考人收完考卷和答題紙后

29、才可離開考場。 一、仔細(xì)讀懂題目的說明，并按題目要求和答題示例答題。答案一定要寫在答題紙的指定位置上，寫在試卷上的答案無效。 三、用藍(lán)、黑圓珠筆或鋼筆答題，使用鉛筆答題無效。Information for the examinees :This examination consists of two sections. They are:Section I : New Words (60 points, 40 minutes)Section II : Reading Comprehension (40 points, 50 minutes)The total marks for this ex

30、amination are 100 points. Time allowed for completing thjsexamination is 90 minutes.Section I New words eq oac(,A) Match each vocabulary word on the left with the correct defirution on the right. (3 points each) l. dyeing A. to sign up to take a class 2. trash B. get; obtain; learn 3. rigid C. sickn

31、ess 4. wagging D. form of art 5. mortality E. garbage 6. asthmatic F. coloring 7. plague G. having difficulty breathing 8. tattoo H. moving a tail 9. acquire I. not flexible 10. enroll J. death eq oac(,B) Fill in the blanks with words from the box below. (3 points each) colleagues intelligent Mental

32、 researchers evidence invelved traditional imply maturation mature Parents of teenagers have always known that there is something, well, different aboutthe teen years. Some parents claim that their teenage children belong to a different species.Until recently, neuroscience did not support this belie

33、f. The 11 belief was that by thetime a child was eight to twelve, the brain was completely 12 . However, very recent studies provide 13 that the brain of a teenager differs from that of both children and adults. According to Jay Giedd of the National Institute of 14 Health, 15 does not stop at age t

34、en, but continues into the teen years and beyond. In fact, Giedd and his 16 found that the corpus callosum continues growing into your 20s. Because, it is believed, the corpus callosum is 1 7 in self-awareness and intelligence, the new studies 18 that teens may not be as fully self-aware or as 19 as

35、 they will be later. Other 20 , at McLean Hospital in Massachusetts, have found that teenagers are not as able (as adults are) to read emotions on peoples faces.Section lI Reading Comprehension eq oac(,A) Read the passage. Then answer the questions that follow. (5 points each) Career Change A People

36、 who are thinking about changing careers are often afraid of what willhappen if they quit their job. Will they find another one? Will they like another field as wellas the one they are in now? Will they be able to grow and advance in a new organization? B As these questions come to mind, they should

37、 try to figure out the answers sothey can reach a decision. Although there is a high rate of unemployment in some countries,there are usually jobs for skilled workers who can use computers or other equipment. Thosewho have specialized training in these areas can generally find a position without too

38、 mucheffort. C The question of whether theyIl like another field more than their current one isalso a crucial one. While it,s nice to dream about having another job, the reality may be thatthey arent suited for it. For example, if an architect likes to cook but has no idea about howto run a business

39、, it may be risky for him to open a restaurant. He can cook for his friendson weekends and satisfy his dreams of being a chef in that way. D Another good way for a person to find out if she will be successful in a new fieldis to try it out as a part-time job. Being an event planner sounds glamorous,

40、 but helpingfriends with parties or weddings might show her that its also very stressful. However, ifshe has the creativity and organization necessary for such a position, she can continue to planevents for friends until she builds up a reputation. Then she can leave her current job to lookfor a job

41、 in event planning knowing that she ll be successful in this area. E Once a person has found his or her specialty and decides on the change, itsnecessary to stick with it until the business gets off the ground. This usually takes about fiveyears. If the move has been from one company to another, the

42、 person should stay until it isclear he is doing a good job and can advance to a higher position. Following this advice willmake the transition smoother and the career change successful.For each question, choose the best answer based on the reading passage. Write A, B, C or D onyour Answer Sheet. 21

43、. According to the reading, people who think about changing careers generally A. quit their jobs B. are afraid of quitting their jobs C. find another one right away D. grow and advance in a new organization 22. There is a high rate of unemployment in some countries, but skilled workers A. lose their

44、 jobs B. try to reach a decision C. use computers D. with training can still get jobs 23. If a person dreams about doing another job, _ A. he is suited for it B. he can run a business C. he still may not be able to do it D. he will be satisfied as a chef 24. Having a part-time job . A. is a good way

45、 to try another career B. sounds glamorous C. is very stressful D. builds up a persons career 25. You should stay in a new career at least five years because . A. its your specialty B. you moved from one company to another C. you can do a good job and advance in that time D. the transition will be s

46、moother eq oac(,B) Read the passage. Then answer the questions that follow (3 points each) Homeschooling A One of the trends in education in the United States in recent times has beenhomeschooling-teaching children at home instead of at school. About l. 5 million children,or 2. 5% of the school-age

47、population, are presently taught at home. There are severalreasons for this movement: lack of good schools in some neighborhoods, the desire toinclude religion in coursework, and parental disagreement with classroom practices in publicschools. B As you read in Chapter l, poorer areas of the United S

48、tates generally have poorerschools. Teachers may not be well trained, and equipment may not be as modern as in richerschools. Some parents think that teaching their children at home is better than sending themto an inferior school. C Other parents, often Christians, want their children to learn abou

49、t God inschool. While there are private schools that teach classes in religion, they tend to beexpensive. Parents can save money by buying materials from Christian education companiesand teaching their children at home. D Another group of parents disagree with the way schools are run or the way,chil

50、dren are taught. They want a less rigid atmosphere in which their children can choose thesubjects they want to learn or study in nontraditional ways. They can provide their childrenwith more flexibility if they homeschool them. E People often wonder if homeschooled children learn as much as those in

51、traditional schools. Organizations like the National Home Education Research Institute saythat they do. Many educational companies put together courses that contain books, DVDs,and online (lnternet) lessons and tests. Students who complete these courses are just ascapable of entering top universities and graduating