电大人文英语形考试题三四

1、第三单元一、选择填空，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。（每题10分）题目1- Good morning, sir. May I help you?-_.正确答案是：Yes, I need some salt.题目2-Can you go out with us for dinner this evening?-_.选择一项：正确答案是：Thanks a lot, but I'm busy tonight.题目3I don't know the park, but it's _ to be quite beautiful. 译文：我不了解这

2、公园，但据说很美。正确答案是：said题目4Although he did not know London well, he made his way _ to the airport.译文：虽然他不怎么熟悉伦敦，但她很方便就到了机场。正确答案是：easily enough题目5Two thousand dollars _ enough for the car.译文：两千美圆对这辆车来说足够了。正确答案是：is题目1-These are certainly beautiful flowers. Thank you very much.-_.正确答案是：It's my pleasure.

3、题目2-Excuse me, where is Dr Smith's office?-_.正确答案是：Sorry, I don't know. But you can ask the man over there.题目3Mike is better than Peter _ swimming. 译文：Mike比Peter更擅长游泳正确答案是：at题目4Is the library _ now? No, it's _.译文：图书馆现在开了吗？没有，关着。正确答案是：open; closed题目5They have learned about _in recent

4、 years.译文：最近几年他们学了成千=百上千的英语单词。正确答案是：hundreds of English words题目1 I didn't know my identity card was needed, sir. _正确答案是：Sorry, but that's no excuse.题目2-Excuse me, where is Dr Smith's office?-_.正确答案是：Sorry, I don't know. But you can ask the man over there.题目3The baby is hungry, but th

5、ere's _ milk in the bottle.译文：这婴儿饿了，但瓶子里没有牛奶了。正确答案是：little题目4Nancy is _ girl.译文：Nancy是一名18岁的女孩。正确答案是：an eighteen-year-old题目5Although he did not know London well, he made his way _ to the airport.译文：虽然他不怎么熟悉伦敦，但她很方便就到了机场。正确答案是：easily enough题目3Do you know the man _ under the apple tree?译文：你认识躺在苹果树

6、下的男人吗？正确答案是：lying题目3Harry, who had failed in the final exam, had a great worry _ his mind.译文：Harry期末考试中失利了，他很担心正确答案是：on二、阅读理解：选择题（每题10分） Liu Hui interviews Dr. Smith about the issue of educational inequality.Liu Hui: Thank you, Dr. Smith, for agreeing to be interviewed by our Campus News Weekly

7、. First, what do you mean by educational inequality?Dr. Smith: Educational inequality is the disparity that certain students experience in their education as compared to other students. But the meaning of it varies in different social contexts.Liu Hui: Why does it exist in modern society? Dr. S

8、mith: Well, researchers link educational inequality to socioeconomic, racial and geographic reasons.Liu Hui: So it is very likely that educational inequality exists in different forms in different countries. Dr. Smith: Yeah, you are right. For example, in the United States, although skin color

9、is linked to other forms of inequality, it is evident in education.Liu Hui: Educational inequality exists in China, too. For example, the college entrance rate is much higher in Beijing than in other provinces. How do you think can we someday eradicate the inequality?Dr. Smith: It's impossible t

10、o answer such a big question in few words. Educational inequality has become one of the most important political and social issues in every nation nowadays. There have been numerous attempts at reforms and.1. Well, researchers link educational inequality to 回答A. socioeconomic, racial and educational

11、 reasonsB. racial, economic and geographic reasons C. racial, socioeconomic and geographic reasons2. According to the passage, 回答A. in the United States, skin color is linked to other forms of inequality, but not in educationB. in the United States, skin color is only linked to the form of ineq

12、uality in educationC. in the United States, skin color is linked to the inequality in education3. Educational inequality exists in 回答A. China onlyB. many countries C. all the countries4. What does the word “eradicate” mean in the passage? 回答A. get rid ofB. cope with C. carry out5. What's the att

13、itude of Dr. Smith to the future of education equality? 回答A. reservedB. positive C. negative反馈答案：1.C 2.C 3. C 4. A 5. B解析：1. 从Well, researchers link educational inequality to socioeconomic, racial and geographic reasons.这句话可以看出，选项C是完全正确的。2. For example, in the United States, although skin color is l

14、inked to other forms of inequality, it is evident in education. 这句话中，evident意思是“明显的”，所以我们可以分析出在美国肤色和教育的不平等有关系，而且此句还表示肤色与其他方面的不平等有关联，所以选C选项。3. 根据Dr. Smith最后一段话里的Educational inequality has become one of the most important political and social issues in every nation nowadays. 这一句，可以判断教育的不公平存在于每一个国家，所以正

15、确选项是C。4. 从Dr. Smith的回答中，我们可以了解到“每个国家都存在着教育不公平现象，而且解决这个问题是很难的”。 从这个回答，我们可以根据上下文猜出eradicate的意思。get rid of意思是“消除”，cope with是“处理，应付”，carry out意思是“实施”，set up是“建立”，所以选A。5. 最后一段的主要意思是 “虽然每个国家都存在教育不公平现象，但是大家都在试图改革”， Dr. Smith对未来的教育公平还是持有积极的态度的。reserved意思是“保留的”，positive意思是“积极的”，negative意思的“消极的”，interested意思是

16、“感兴趣的”，所以应该选B。二、阅读理解：选择题（每题10分）排序题A. For many studentsB. a major barrierC. equality in access to educationD. different peopleE. non-traditional students The National Union of Students (NUS) welcomes the news that greater numbers of black and disabled students are studying at UK universities, bu

17、t there is still a lot of work to be done on widening access, writes the union's president, Gemma Tumelty.A recent Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) equalities review showed that significant numbers of potential students felt their disability was 回答to accessing higher ed

18、ucation (HE). This is simply unacceptable. Equality and diversity is not entirely a “numbers game” and before too much praise is given we need to hear more from 回答, not just about their experience of accessing higher education but also going through the system.Equality in society is absolu

19、tely, and fundamentally, linked to 回答回答, university is the place where they will be first exposed to different cultures and 回答. As well as fighting for better access, the NUS wants to see diversity properly valued and promoted within the student experience. Many pay lip service to the value of

20、diversity, but is this recognized and promoted as a core asset to those who go through the HE system?Equality in society can be promoted by equality and diversity at university. But the benefits of university as a positive, diverse environment must be seen by students as adding “value” as much as an

21、y other factors before the numbers game is really won by the champions of diversity.反馈答案：1. B 2. E 3. C 4. A 5. D解析：1. 从第二段significant numbers of potential students felt their disability was这句话，我们可以看出这些潜在的学生对他们的disability有些担忧，所以可以猜到他们认为能力缺乏阻碍了他们，barrier的意思是“障碍”，因此选择B。2.这里表示要听取某人的意见，可以从五个选项中找到表示某人的词语

22、non-traditional students，所以选择E。3. equality in society做主语，而且后面提到它和某事物相联系，所以可以猜测到equality in access to education与它有关联，因此选C。4. 空格为一个句子的开头，因此必然要用首字母大写。因此选择A项。5. 此句中的and表示并列，前面用到different cultures ，后面应该选择different people，从意思和用词上都一致，因此选择D。二、阅读理解：选择题（每题10分）选择题It can be really frustrating (使人沮丧的) for an ove

23、rweight person to go to a gym and work out with a positive attitude. All one has to do is walk by almost any nice gym and notice all the healthy, sweating, “skinny” members. Sometimes they stare at those of us who are, well, zaftig. It is easy to see the judgment behind their eyes. Who wants to put

24、up with that?Many people are self-conscious of their bodies and feel isolated when joining workout classes of while exercising, especially if they are larger than most of the others in the group. Now the fitness industry is finally paying attention. Popular gyms are catering (迎合) to overweight and w

25、eight conscious customers by dedicating areas where the “skinny” people are not allowed.There are even gyms or programs that require members to be at least 50 pounds overweight to participate.Trainers recommend functional fitness as a practical goal, rather than six-pack abs(六块腹肌). They often use te

26、xt messages to stay in touch with customers.Often at these specialized gyms, the trainers are overweight themselves, or working on their own weight goals, and this can help those people with anxiety caused by poor body image. The equipment has been designed for use by larger people. Wider seats, mor

27、e cushioning, no mirrors, and tinted (有色的) windows for privacy, are all important changes. Hopefully these types of gyms will successfully grow in numbers in the future. The idea is a very simple and potentially popular one. If it helps those of us who are bigger exercise more and improve our fitnes

28、s level, it's a step in the right direction.1. The word zaftig in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to 回答A. fatB. healthyC. friendly2. We can infer from the first two paragraphs that 回答.A. most large gym chains really don't want members to show up frequentlyB. overweight people are often fru

29、strated and pushed away by traditional gym industryC. regular gyms don't accept overweight people to participate in their programs3. What is the training goal in the gyms catering to overweight members?回答A. To achieve functional fitness. B. To build six-pack abs.C. To look like a fitness model.4

30、. As for the gyms catering to overweight members, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?回答A. The machines are designed for larger people.B. Tinted windows are used to ensure extra privacy.C. There are large mirrors on the walls.5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?回答A.

31、 Improving Women's Self-confidence through Exercises.B. The traditional Gym Industry Is Losing Its Customers.C. Specialized Gyms Designed for Overweight People.反馈参考答案：ABACC1. 【答案】A【考点】指代题【详解】首先定位zaftig一词在文章第一段的位置，然后再结合该句，看该句的前一句notice all the healthy, sweating, “skinny” members.注意到所有的人都是健康、汗流浃背、

32、很瘦的人。Zaftig（丰满的）应该与这些单词的句意相反, 所以可以猜出该词与身体状况有关，而且是个贬义词。与选项中fat（胖的）意思最为接近。故B为正确答案。2. 【答案】B【考点】推理题【详解】文章前二段的第一句分别为It can be really frustrating (使人沮丧的) for an overweight person to go to a gym and work out with a positive attitude. 即健身房让过度肥胖的人感到沮丧。和Many people are self-conscious of their bodies and feel

33、isolated when joining workout classes of while exercising 很多人对于身体的肥胖自我意识很强，所以往往与参加健身训练班的人格格不入。这两句分别代表了前两段的主旨，而选项B. overweight people are often frustrated and pushed away by traditional gym industry句意为：过度肥胖的人通常感到沮丧和被传统健身业所拒之门外。故B为正确答案。3. 【答案】A【考点】细节推理题【详解】首先在题干中找到关键词，training goal训练目标。然后对应在文章第四段找到第一次

34、出现的goal一词，Trainers recommend functional fitness as a practical goal, rather than six-pack abs(六块腹肌). 你甚至不用知道functional fitness（功能性健身）一词到底指什么，也能明白选项A正好可以与这句话对应上。故A为正确答案。4. 【答案】C【考点】细节判断题【详解】从题干中可以得知，该题是反向选择，即选出不正确的说法。从倒数第二段中，我们可以得知，特殊的健身房为了降低过度肥胖者健身时的焦虑，采取了一系列措施，The equipment has been designed for us

35、e by larger people. Wider seats, more cushioning, no mirrors, and tinted (有色的) windows for privacy, are all important changes.即健身设备特意加大号，不放镜子，用有色窗户保护隐私等。显然C选项说在墙上有大镜子是不对的。故C是正确答案。5. 【答案】C【考点】主旨题【详解】A选项是说，通过锻炼提高妇女的自信。B选项是说，传统的健身业正在失去它的顾客。C选项是说，为过度肥胖的人群专门设计的健身房。而通篇的关键词是overweight和gym, 故C是正确答案。第四单元一、选择

36、填空，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。（每题10分）题目1 Sam, this is my friend, Jane. _.正确答案是：Glad to meet you, Jane题目2 I've got a bad cold today. _.正确答案是：Oh, dear! I hope you get better soon题目3 Neither John            his father was able to wake up e

37、arly enough to catch the morning train.译文：约翰和他父亲都没能早点起来赶上早班火车。正确答案是：nor题目4 I was giving a talk to a large group of people，the same talk I _to half a dozen other groups before. 译文：我给一个大团体进行讲座，同样的讲座之前我给其他一些团体讲过。正确答案是：had given题目5Today's weather is _worse than yesterday's.译文：今天的天气比昨天差

38、多了。正确答案是：much题目1 What's the matter with you? _.正确答案是：I feel a bit sick题目2 Could I talk to Prof. Lee? _.正确答案是：Yes, speaking题目3Jane's dress is similar in design            her sister's.译文：简的裙子和她妹妹的在设计上很相似。正确答案是：to题目4 With his work

39、 completed, the manager stepped back to his seat, feeling pleased _ he was a man of action. 译文：经理完成了工作，走回他的座位，为自己是个实干家感到满意。正确答案是：that题目5 The new order means _ overtime. 译文：新的定单意味着要加班。正确答案是：working题目1 Can you tell me where I can park the car? _.正确答案是：Well, just over there题目2 Could I ta

40、lk to Prof. Lee? _.正确答案是：Yes, speaking题目3 The atmosphere            certain gases mixed together in definite proportions.译文：大气是由多种气体以一定的比例混合而成的。正确答案是：consists of题目4It is said that _ boys in your school like playing football in their spare t

41、ime, though others prefer basketball. 译文：据说我们学校只有一小部分男孩在课余时间喜欢踢足球，虽然其他的喜欢打篮球。正确答案是：quite a few题目5Today's weather is _worse than yesterday's.译文：今天的天气比昨天差多了。正确答案是：much题目3She has two best friends. _of them is in the country.译文：她有两个最好的朋友，但都不在国内。正确答案是：Neither二、阅读理解：选择题（每题10分）排序题A. even witho

42、ut international linksB. Chinese students and academicsC. the crisis on economic growthD. A strong research systemE. in part because of thisEducation and academic quality can mean different things to different people, depending on their perspective, role and context and, 回答, quality is notoriously d

43、ifficult to evaluate. The question of how to do this has been pursued for many years.Nevertheless, the goal of improving educational quality is agreed by all and stimulated further by the recent worldwide economic downturn and the need to counteract the impact of 回答and prepare for economic reco

44、very.As the World Bank and UNESCO said 10 years ago: “The quality of knowledge generated within higher education institutions, and its availability to the wider economy, is becoming increasingly critical to national competitiveness.” They also rightly emphasized that “回答at the national level opens u

45、p the possibility that substantial additional public benefits can be realized through international links.”This is precisely why 回答should contribute to these global benefits, reforming and improving evaluation systems for educational and academic quality. Original and good research, especially

46、in science, economics and social sciences, has a trickle-down effect on society. And it offers additional benefits 回答, though international collaboration and exchange of the best evaluation policy and practice can bring substantial advantages to all partners in relation to lessons learned elsewhere.

47、反馈答案：1. E 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A二、阅读理解：选择题（每题10分）正误判断题Liu Hui and Molly are discussing the issue of educational quality at a workshop.Liu Hui: Hi, Molly. Today's topic is educational quality. First, what does educational quality mean to you?Molly: As far as I'm concerned, quality education mean

48、s good learning standards in educational institutions. So, educational quality ensures a desirable outcome for learners.Liu Hui: Sounds like after some serious thinking. However, many definitions of quality in education exist, testifying to the complexity and multifaceted nature of the concept.Molly

49、: Definitely, establishing a contextualized understanding of quality means including relevant stakeholders. Key stakeholders often hold different views and meanings of educational quality.Liu Hui: There are many prestigious universities in the US. They all provide high-quality education. But some un

50、iversities aren't known for their quality. It's hard to imagine the gap. Molly: Yes, in the US the quality in higher education is quite mixed. Universities like Harvard, Yale, MIT, etc., you know, are well-known all over the world. However, there are some institutions providing poor edu

51、cation, so called “diploma mills”. Liu Hui: In China, we have similar issues in educational quality. Some universities pay more attention to profits instead of quality. Molly: How to improve educational quality is an international issue. But, solutions are grounded in values, cultures and

52、traditions and may be specific to a given nation as well.1. Molly thinks that educational quality ensures a satisfactory outcome for learners.回答2. Liu Hui disagrees with Molly on the meaning of education quality.回答3. All universities in the U.S. offer high-quality education.回答4. Diploma mills cannot

53、 provide high-quality education.回答5. In China, there isn't any diploma mill.回答反馈答案：1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. F二、阅读理解：选择题（每题10分）选择题Babies who are breast-fed may be more likely to be successful in life, a new study published Tuesday suggests. The study followed more than 3,000 babies into adulthood i

54、n Brazil. The researchers found those who were breast-fed scored slightly higher in intelligence tests in their 30s, stayed in school longer and earned more money than those who were given formula（配方奶粉）.“Breast-feeding not only has short-term benefits, but also breast-feeding has long-term benefits,

55、 ” says Bernardo Lessa Horta of the Federal University of Pelotas in Brazil, who led the study being published in The Lancet Global Health.Doctors have long known that breast-feeding can be good for a baby's health. This is especially true in poor countries, where water can be contaminated. For instance, a baby given formula in developing countries is 14 times more likely to die in the first six