国家开放大学电大本科《人文英语3》期末试题及答案（3 、5试卷号：1379）.pdf

1、国家开放大学电大本科人文英语 3期末试题及答案 5 （试卷号： 1379)一、 交际用语（每小题2分， 共10分）1-5题：选择正确的语句完成下面对话， 并将答案序号写在答题纸上。1. - Interestingly, I notice that there are some Chinese words in English as well!A. Oh.really? Can you give me some examples?B. Yes, they were borrowed from English long ago.C. No problem. You must have alread

2、y known many Chinese words.2.一1 often feel lonely when I engage in my online learning._一1 join the online coursecommunity. A. How do you think about it?B. How do you deal with this problem?C.How often do you engage in online learning?3. - How can I deliver my speech in an attractive way? A.Remember:

3、 the games shouldnt be too complicated.B. In afraid that my audience may find my speech boring. C. Make sure that you are talking, not just reciting your draft.4.一I can imagine how happy she will be with you next time. A. Yeah, there釭e many advantages in staying home.B. Thanks. 1 hope my grandmother

4、 will recover soon. C. You can play games with her, like crosswords or chess.5. -Why do you think there is so much crime? A. On the Internet, theres little protection for kids. B.P釭ents are too busy to spend time with their kids. C. I . In my opinion, our efforts in crime prevention are not good eno

5、ugh.二、词汇与结构（每小题2分，共30分）6-20题：阅读下面的句子，从三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的正确选项， 井将答案序号写在答题纸上。6.0ur son has picked up some bad habits.He says_and upsetting words every day. A. impressiveB.reflectiveC . aggress1 ve7. 1 have just finished the in the_online foru皿A.discussionB. AppointmentC. examination8.The exhibition is w

6、orthA.visitB.visltmgC. to visit9. More than 20 people_at the Martin Luther King Center in east Wichita Falls to be part of the presentation. A.shut upB. broke upC. showed up10. This plant cant be exposed strong sunshine. A. byB. OnC. to ( 11. I_in this room watching television when someone on the do

7、or.A. sat- knockedB. sat - was knocking C.was sitting - knocked12.Make cl clear to your children your expectations about their schoolA.attentionB.attendanceC. environment13.More and more people are now aware that relaxation and stress-relief arefor life. A. necessaryB. ApproximateC.accurate14. Hardl

8、y had the train arrived at the platform when the passengersout in no time. A.flockedB. flewC. flooded15. To tell you the truth, sometimes regret_a baby so early. A. to getB. HavingC.to be16.At that time my wife took care of our children alone, and I seldom stayed athome_beingvery busy with work. A.u

9、p toB.as toC.due to17 . Very frustrating! Sometimes it takes me two days to get everything A. been accomplishedB. accomplishedC. accomplishing 18. Use software that blocks out certain inappropriate websi tes_you cant keep an eyeon them all the time. A. in caseB. in realityC. instead19. Instead of bo

10、ring old textbooks which are quicklyyou can have an interactivelearning experience. A.upgradedB. updatedC.out of date20. Parents are working hardfor arranging money to pay the fees for their kidsuniversity life. A. black and whiteB.day and nightc.up and down三、阅读理解（每小题4 分，共40分）21-25题：阅读下列短文，从A、B、C三个选

11、项中选出一个正确答案，并将答案序号写在答题纸上More than 134 countries across the world, including the UK, turned off their lights foran hour on Sunday. The event is in hopes of creating a sustainable future for theplanet. Environmental charity World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has organized the Earth Hour event. The event saw ico

12、nic buildings such as Big Ben, the BT Tower, Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Edinburgh Castle blacking out for an hour. The event took place at 8: 30p. m. Sunday around the world and it started in Fiji, New Zealand and Australia. The aim isto call on governments, organizations and individuals

13、to take actions to tackle climate change. At the Royal Albert Hall in London, television presenter Kirsty Gallacher led a team of60 cyclists from the UK-World Wildlife Fund. They aimed to appeal for the public to pay attentionto endangered species including dolphins and tigers.Colin But field, head

14、of campaigns,叶F-UK, said: Our event at the Royal Albert Hall, alongside the hundreds of thousands of events across the world, shows global support for the need to tackle climate change and protectthe natural world. The challenge for our future wellbeing could not be greater. W WFs FarthHour is about

15、 to create a message so powerful that governments and individuals can not fai 1 to take notice. Earth Hour started in2007in Sydney, Australia, when 2.2 million individuals and morethan 2, 000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climatechange. The following year, E

16、arth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with morethan 50 million people across 35 countries participating. Four of the world s five tallestbuildings turned off their lights with the tallest, the 828-metre Burg Khalifa in Dubai, switching off about half a million lights. Also darkening

17、for the occasion were floodlightsat natural wonders such as Niagara and Victoria Falls. 21. In Paragraph 2, the underlined words could be replaced by. A.giant towersB.famous landmarksC. conventional architecture22.Which of the following could be the title of the passage?A. The Story of Earth Hour.B.

18、 The Origin of Earth Hour. C. The Famous People of Earth Hour. 23. which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The goal of Earth Hour is to arouse the attention of the goverrunent in the worldto deal wi ththe envirorunental problem. B.Earth Hour suggests to turnoff the lights in the weekends to sav

19、e the energyC.Earth Hour started from the countries in the Southern Hemisphere.24. which of the following statements on WWF is Not True?A. The World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF) i ional is an international governmental organization.B. WWF aims at protecting the natural environment from human impact. C.

20、 WWF works hard in the field of the wilderness preservation. 25.According to the passage, the authors attitude to Earth Hour isA. ambiguousB.di sapproved C.objective26-30题：根据短文内容判断给出的语句是否正确，正确的写“T, 错误的写“F, 并将答案写在答题纸上。Henry and his landlady are talking about how to dispose of garbage. Henry: Mary, ca

21、n you tell me about the trash collection?When do I takeout the trash?Mary:OK, lets see. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, you can leave your burnabletrash outside. Henry: What is burnable trash? Mary: Burnable trash is, for example, milk cartons, other paper things, and food aswell. You can put all t

22、he remains of your food in the burnable bin. Henry: OK, so burnable trash is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.Mary:Thats right. Henry: OK, what about other trash? Mary:On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, you can leave you run burnable trashoutside your door. Henry: OK, what i sunburn able trash? Mary: U

23、n burnable trash is, for example, plastic. You can t burn plastic as it wouldharm the environment. Henry: OK, what about plastic bottles? Mary:That collection is on Saturday. You can leave plastic PET bottles and also glassbottles, but in a separate bin. Henry: OK, anything else, like batteries, or

24、clothing? Mary: Yes, for batteries and clothing there are special days every month, so you haveto keep them till that day. Henry: OK, and where do I put the trash? Mary: You have to put all the trash in clear plastic bags and leave them just outside yourapartment. Just over there, on the left. Henry

25、: OK. Thanks, Mary. Mary: Youre welcome. Henry: I might have to ask you again, but thanks. Mary: Dont worry. Thats fine. 26.Milk cartons are unburnable trash. F27.Everyday Henry can leave his rubbish outside a she wishes.F28.Plastics would harm the environment if you were to burn them. T29. You can

26、leave batteries and clothes once every week. F 30. Henry can just leave all his rubbish outside his apartment without putting them into a bag. F 四、写作（共20分）31根据要求写作文。Nick was ill for two days. His mother, Nancy Hill, is writing an absence excuse letter tohis teacher, Ms.Shirley Hudson.Help Nancy to w

27、rite the letter. You may use the following hints. (l)Nick是哪个班的学生，什么时间请假，什么原因，是否有证据（如医嘱等）。(2) 请学校有关负贵人给予谅解，并请学校有问题与家长联系。备注：尼克病了两天。他的母亲南希希尔正在给他的老师雪莉哈德森女士写一封请假信。帮助南希写这封信。你可以用下面的暗示答：Dear Ms.Shirley Hudson My son Nick has been ill with a cold and fever for two days. Yesterday 1 took him to seea doctor, a

28、nd the doctor told us that we need to rest at home for another two days To go toschool. Please approve. If there is anything in the school, please contact me in time. Yours ever Nancy Hill 国家开放大学电大本科人文英语3期末试题及答案3（试卷号：1379)一、交际用语（每小题2分，共10分）1-5题：选择正确的语句完成下面对话，并将答案序号写在答题纸上。1.一Is your grandmother getti

29、ng well now?A. Yes, she is much better now. Thank you.B. She gets up early and does exercise every day.C. 1 dont believe that she feels comfortable.2.一Could you please help me choose an MP4 player online?- Im afraid I cant. _ A. Im using the player now myself.B. You shouldnt rely on others to do it

30、for you.c. Something is wrong with my computer.3. - How long have you been graduated from your college?A. Yes, Ive been graduated there.B. Ive been graduated for five years.C. I graduated from my college for five years.4.一1 find it hard to complete all the assignments while I an working every day. A

31、. The advancement of technology has boosted the pace of our lives.B. Great. Thats a nice way to expand our knowledge nowadays.C. You know,good time management is very important in online learning.5. -Brand was Janes brother！一No wonder_A. Jane was very popular in the schoolB.B. rand never talked abou

32、t the issuec. he reminded me so much of Jane二、词汇与结构（每小题2分，共30分）6-20题：阅读下面的句子，从三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的正确选项，井将答案序号写在答题纸上。6. The_between face-to-face teaching and distance education are increasingly blurred. A.edges B. BoundariesC.distance7. The advancement of technology has boosted the pace of our lives, and

33、 requires us to lea工neveryday just to stay current in the workplace. A.something new B.new somethingC. every new thing8.He reminded those in that their homes could bean open invitation to criminals.A. tensionB.attentionC.attendance9. We all tend to think that we are safe in our homes, but_many homes

34、 are not as safe as they are supposed to be. A. hopefullyB.unfortunatelyC. luckily10. This will not only make them feelgood, but may also gain you their respect. A. in returnB.on purposeC. by accident11. People often work overtime because of too much work in queue.A. to be waitedB. waitC.waiting12.H

35、e asked his neighbor to his house.A.keep an eye onB.keep their eyes on C. keep eyes open to13.Join a local support group if you are having trouble understanding how to_discipline.A. performB.exerciseC.practice14.With the cost of living higher every single year, having a big family is no longer consi

36、dered a practical option. A.to getB.gettingC.get15. You may try some games to play with your audience, but remember the games shouldnt betoo A. CompletedB. ConfusedC. complicated16. You can contact your local police office to report Internet crimes and they will send aspecial agent tothe matter. A.

37、look intoB. look atC. lookup17. On September 13, 2013, the State Council issued a guidelinethe development ofChinas elderly care services. A. to speedup B. to be sped upC.by speeding up18. The impact of technology on modern life is immeasurable, ? A. hasnt itB.wont itC. isnt it19._you know the perso

38、n. the quality of care you can provide.A.Betterhigher B. The best-the highest C. The better-the higher20.The advancement of technology has boosted the pace of our lives, and requires us tolearnsomething new everyday just to stay_in the workplace. A. apparentB.currentC.applicable三、阅读理解（共40分，每小题4分）21-

39、25题：根据短文内容在给出的选项中选择最佳答案Passage 1 Forces other than damaging winds are also at work inside tornadoes（龙卷风）Sometimes,asthe wind passes a house, the walls and ceiling burst apart as if a bomb had gone off inside. Thisexplosion is caused by the low air pressure at the center of a tornado. The pressure at

40、 the center of a tornado is usually 13 pounds per square inch. However, insidethe house the air pressure is normal, about 15 pounds per square inch. The difference of 2 poundsper square inch between the inside and outside pressure may not seem like much. But supposea tornado passes over a small buil

41、ding that measures 20 by 10 by 10 feet. On each square inchof the building, there is 2 pounds of pressure from the inside that is not balanced by airpressure outside the building. On the ceiling, that adds up to an unbalanced pressure of 57600pounds. The pressure of the four walls adds up to 172800

42、pounds. lf windows are open in the building, some of the inside air will rush out through them. 咀lis will balance the pressure inside and outside the building. But if the windows are shuttightly, the huge inside pressure may cause the building to burst. Unfortunately, heavy rain often occurs in the

43、storms that later produce tornadoes, so peopleoften shut their windows. This may cause far worse damage later. 21. What did the paragraph before this passage most probably discuss? A. Measuring rainfall from a storm B. The kinds of damage caused by explosions C. The powerful winds of tornadoes. 22.w

44、hich of the following is the main topic of the passage?A.How tornadoes can be prevented.B. When tornadoes usually occur. C. why tornadoes cause so much damage.23. Tornadoes can destroy buildings because the A. force of a tornado increases the air pressure in a building.B.air pressure inside a tornad

45、o is less than the air pressure inside a building.C.air pressure at the center of a tornado is over 172000 pounds.24. What is the difference per square inch between the air pressure inside a building and theair pressure inside a tornado? A. 2 pounds.B. 13 pounds.C. 15 pounds.25. What would happen if

46、 the windows are shut tightly in the stormy weather? A. Tornadoes may be formed. B. The house may bur apart. C. There may not be any pressure inside the building.26-30题：请根据短文内容判断给出的语句是否正确，正确的在括号内写(T)不符的在括号内写(F) Passage 2Do you still get free plastic bags from the supermarkets? Things have changed.Ch

47、ina has banned free plastic bags at shops and supermarkets, and people have to pay forusing plastic bags. The rule started on June 1. It came because our country tried to make litterless.Making supe广thin plastic bags has also been banned. The Chinese once used about 3, 000,000,000 plastic shopping b

48、ags a day, and they have causedpollution of the environment. The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution becausethey are not easy to break and people throw them away here and there. So the Chinese peopleare encouraged to bring their own bags for shopping. What kind of shopping bag is the

49、best to bring? Some students in Chongqing have a goodidea. They make their own shopping bags. They use old clothes to make cloth bags, and send themto their parents as presents. They also ask their parents and friends to use cloth bags insteadof plastic ones. They think it is their duty to protect t

50、he environment. 26.People in China have to pay for using Plastic bags at shops and supermarkets now. F27.China made this rule because plastic bags were bad for the environment. T28. The Chinese people are encouraged to bring their own bags for the shopping. T 29. Some students in Chongqing buy cloth