国家开放大学电大专科《综合英语1》2020-期末试题;

1、国家开放大学电大专科综合英语（1）2021-2021期末试题及答案（试卷号：2158）I . Vocabulary and StructureDirections: Beneath each of the following sentencest there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWERSHEET. (20 points)Example： The old coupleat last in f

2、inding a flat to rent.A. managedB. didC. finishedD. succeededThe sentence should read, "The old couple succeeded at last in finding a flat to rent. 99Therefore you should choose D.1. The common cold is the mostof all illnesses.A. consequentB. frequentC. sequentD subsequent2. The restaurant also

3、 has an excellent wineto complement your meal.A. selectionB. electionC.correctionD. reflection3. Doyouany way to get the dirty stains out of the coat?A.ask forB. make sureC.hear fromD. know of4. Could I haveglass, please? This one has lipstick on it.A. oneB. another oneC. anotherD other one5. My shi

4、rt hassomuch after washing that I can't wear it any more.A. declinedB-shrunkC. decreasedD.fallen6. I'm going to Toronto. That'sA. where do I liveB.where I liveC. what do I liveD.what 1 live7. Bring me a cup of coffee,A. don't youB.shall IC. shall weD.will you8. Did youA. usedto get a

5、long well with your sister when you were younger?B.usingC. useD.to use9. Did you haveA. special anythingC. nothing specialin mind?B.D.anything special special nothing10. Though my aunt is generous and kind-hearted, she is extremely difficultA. pleasingB. to pleaseC. to be pleasedD. to please herII S

6、ituational DialoguesDirections： Choose A, B or C to complete each conversation9 using the sentences below. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)Example： Oh, look. Joni Mitchell is in town. What? She's one of the greatest folk singers in the world!A. Who's that? I've never hea

7、rd of her.B. Sure, I'm in town.C. Yes, I'm glad she's coming.Answer A is correct because the conversation should read,"一 Oh, look. Joni Mitchell is in town.Who's ihoil? I'pe neper heard of her.What? She's one of the greatest folk singers in the world!n11. Tell me more ab

8、out your younger brothers. TheyJ re identical twins, aren't they?.A. Many people think they are similar.B. Yes, they are. But they are not exactly alike.C Yeah> they do. But they are different even physically.12. I'll probably see John at baseball practice this afternoon.A. Are you going

9、to see John today?B. I haven't heard anything about it.C. Super! Would you please give this to him?13. I'm in the mood to see a movie. Are there any good ones in town?.A. They are showing the latest Eddie Murphy movie at the mall. Why don't you see that?B. There was a wonderful Chinese r

10、estaurant near the post office.C. I've heard that it is not that great.14. I'd better go now. Tomorrow's my daughter's birthday, and I want to get her a new robe.A. Thank you very much for being so considerate.B. There'll probably be another old one apart from the new one.C. I

11、9;m afraid that the stores are closing in 10 minutes.15. Can you recommend a place that is not so expensive?A. Not really. We're looking for a restaurant for lunch.B. Not yet. It depends on the weather, I think.C. Let me seeThere's a reasonable one down the road, to the left.16. Maybe you sh

12、ould look for a roommate.A. This one isn't that expensive and it's near the bus stop.B. Well, not really. I'd rather have my own place.C. Don't you remember? We both went to Jane's party last week.17. Who's the woman who's standing behind Jack?A Do you know how long Jack&

13、#39;s going to be in town?B. Which one? The one with the big hat?C. He is my uncle> John's father.18一Things are still a little confusing, or should I say, I am a little confusedA. Yes, you can have two pints of beer, please.B. That's right. You mean the one with the red hair?C Well, don&#

14、39;t worry. It's only your first week here.19. How about coming over for dinner? Bring your roommate, too.A. I'd love to, but let me check with John before I tell you for sure-B. She wasn't feeling well, so she went to bed early.C. Not too good. Are you doing anything on Saturday?20. Hey

15、, what did you put in that box? It weighs a ton.A. Oh, stop complaining. A little exercise will do you good.B. It is very expensive. It cost me my first 8 months' salary.C. Let me see. I think 1 got more stuff than I thought.HI. Close TestDirections- For each numbered blank in the following pass

16、aget there are four choices marked A，B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)There are some surprises in the recent happiness research findings. Women are likely to feel happier at work and less happy at home, according to studies by Mike Carson，professor

17、 of psychology at the University of Chicago. For men it was the 21In fact, the happiness lines on charts for men and women cross at about 5 p. m when people 22 home. But by 8 p. m. , women' s happiness comes back after they have finished cooking and doing whatever they have to do, Carson says.44

18、For women, going to work is like an 23. Women think that nothing bad canhappen at work. For the husband, work is where his 24 is on the line and home is like play,” Carson says.What leads to happiness? Part of it is handed 25 from birth. But a significant part of happiness 26 factors that you can in

19、fluence： how much control you have over your life, if you have enough money to live on, if you have close personal 27，if you aredoing something that challenges your mind and your skills.Activities that make people happy are love or being loved, spare time activities and eating, 28 Carson.Busy people

20、 are often eager to have some free time. But free time 29 won't make you happy.“Generally when people have nothing to do, they don't feel happy. Free time is less happy-making than work. You have to 30 energy into making yourself happy. You have to make it happen. It doesn't happen on it

21、s own."21.A.sameB.oppositec.similarD.alike22.A.leaveB.goc.visitDare23.A.emotionB.animationc.applicationDescape24.A.intentionB.industryc.identityD.imagination25.A.downB.upc.overDfor26.A.involvesB.erestsDinterferes27.A.achievementsB.agreementsc.relationshipsD.occupations28.A.in spit

22、e ofB.according toc.in regard toD.opposite to29.A.aloneB.lonelyc.alikeD.simple30.A.involveB.insistc.investDinspireIV Reading ComprehensionDirections: Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers marked A, B, C and D. Read the passages carefully a

23、nd choose the best answer to each of the questions. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)Questions 31 35 are based on the following passage.uSesame Street" has been called "the longest street in the world. " That is because the television program can now be seen in so many

24、 parts of the world. The program became one of America's exports soon after it was shown in New York in 1969.In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. Although some people do not agree with some parts of the program, parents praise it highly. Many teachers

25、find that problems appear when the children who have learned from HSesame Street" are in the same class with those who have not watched the program.Tests have shown that children have learned much from watching uSesame Street". The children who watch it five times a week learn more than th

26、ose who watch it less. In the United States the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.The programs use songs, stories, jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers> letters and human relat

27、ionships.Why has "Sesame Street” been so much more successful than other children's shows? Many reasons have been suggestedt such as the educational theories of its producers, the support from both the government and business people, and the full use of various kinds of television skills. P

28、erhaps another important reason is that parents watch "Sesame Street" ttogether with their children. This is partly because famous film stars often appear on“Sesame Street". But the most important reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching it feel

29、able to learn. The child finds him-or herself learning > and thus wants to learn more.31. u Sesame Street n has been called u the longest street in the world n because it is.A. the longest street in the United StatesB. the longest television program in the worldC. shown in many countriesD. watche

30、d regularly by six million children32. In the United States exactly how many children watch uSesame Streetn regularly"!A. 6 million.B. No one knows.C. 7 million.D. 6. 5 million.33. From uSesame Streetw children get A. more help than they do in classroomsB. less help than they do in classroomsC.

31、 much help in their learningD. no help in their learning34. Many teachers find it to teach the children who have watched uSesameStreetff.A. difficultB.easierC. impossibleD.unnecessary35. The more the children watch the program , A. the faster theyreadB.the less interest they take in itC. the less th

32、ey getD.the more theylearnQuestions 3640 are based on the following passage.Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking to the beach before he began his work.One day he was walking along on the shore. As he looked down the beach, he

33、 saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man was not dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up

34、something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.As he got closer he called out, "Good morning! What are you doing?"The young man paused, looked up and replied> "Throwing starfish in the ocean. ”“I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?”"The

35、 sun is up and tide is going out. And if I don't throw them in they will die. ” "But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishall along it. You can't possibly make a difference!nThe young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked anoth

36、er starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, "It made a difference for that one."There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can become aware of that gift, we will gain thr

37、ough the strength of our visions the power to shape the future.We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be blessed.36. Before he began writing , the wise man would .A. take a walk along the shoreB. go swimming in the oceanC. have a walk and pick up

38、 starfish on the beachD. look down the beach and enjoy the scenery37 One day , the zvise man saw the young man .A. dancing along the beachB. strolling along the beachC picking up starfish for saleD. trying to save as many starfish as possible38. Near the end of the passage , asomething very special&

39、quot; refers to .A. the ability to make decisionsB. the strength of our visionsC starfish that the young man threw back to the oceanD our capacity to have an impact on the future39. Which of the following statements is true according to the passageA. The wise man and the young man shared the same vi

40、ew on the issue of starfish.B. The young man disagreed with the wise man on the issue of starfish.C. The young man was unaware of his ability to make a difference for starfish.D The wise man thought it impossible to save any of the starfish on the beach.40. I he writer told this story in order to te

41、ll us that.A. everyone of us is giftedB. everyone can contribute a bit to our futureC. wise men are sometimes stupidD. young people are actually wiser than old peopleV TranslationDirections： Put each of the following sentences into English or Chinese, using the word(s) givenin the bracket if any. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)41. Graphologists believe that you can learn a lot about peopley s personalities by looking at the way they write.42. If you have to touch a per