国家开放大学电大《人文英语4》形考任务（课后题）参考答案 单元自测 1 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。 1.– Thank you for your invitation. _______________B. It's a pleasure. 2.– Good afternoon. Can I help you? ______________B. I need to buy a birthday present for my son. 3.On average, a successful lawyer has to talk to several ________ a day.B. clients 4.Both the kids and their parents __________English, I think. I know it from their accent.B. are 5.John's father _________ mathematics in this school ever since he graduated from Harvard University.B. has taught 1.– Do you think I can borrow your bike for a few hours?________A. I'm sorry, but I really need it this afternoon. 2.– Excuse me, could you tell the time? _________C. It's three thirty by my watch. 3.Professor Smith promised to look ________ my paper, that is, to read it carefully before the defence.A. over 4.Never before _________ see such a terrible car accident on the road!C. did I 5.Both the kids and their parents __________English, I think. I know it from their accent.C. are 1.– Do you think I can borrow your bike for a few hours?_________________C. I'm sorry, but I really need it this afternoon. 2.– Thank you for your invitation. _________C. It's a pleasure. 3.As the bus came round the corner, it ran ________ a big tree by the roadside.B. into 4.Never before _________ see such a terrible car accident on the road!C. did I 5.Did you notice the guy _________head looked like a big potato?B. whose 二、阅读理解： 选择题一、 Graffiti painting is traditionally a daredevil pursuit. Teenagers dodge security guards to put their names on trains and buses. But over the past decade, graffiti has all but disappeared from Britain's cities. Between 2007 and 2012 the number of incidents of graffiti recorded by the British Transport Police fell by 63%. A survey by the Environment Ministry shows that fewer places are blighted by tags than ever. Graffiti are increasingly confined to sanctioned walls, such as the Stockwell ball courts. In time the practice may die out entirely. The most obvious reason for the decline in tagging and train-painting is better policing. Numerous CCTV cameras mean it is harder to get away with painting illegally. And punishments are more severe. A generational shift is apparent, too. Fewer teenagers are getting into painting walls. They prefer to play with iPads and video games. Some have gone to art school and want to make money from their paintings. The Internet means that painters can win far more attention by posting pictures online than they can by breaking into a railway yard. Taggers and graffiti artists mostly grew up in the 1980s and 1990s. Those men—and almost all are men—are now older and less willing to take risks. Graffiti may eventually disappear. But for now the hobby is almost respectable. The former graffiti artists paint abandoned warehouses at the weekend. It has become something to do on a Sunday afternoon—a slightly healthier alternative to sitting and watching football. 1.Teenagers are not afraid of being caught by security guards when they put their names on trains and buses. F 2.Less tags can be found in public places nowadays. T 3.Because of better policing graffiti decreases. T 4.Some teenagers go to art school in order to learn to paint walls. F
5.Taggers and graffiti artists are still willing to take risks. F 选择题二 Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an Indian Territory(印第安人保护区)that is now Oklahoma. Like most Native American children then, he liked to fish, hunt, swim, and play games outdoors. He was healthy and strong, but he had very little formal education. In 1950, Jim Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. He was also an Olympic gold medal winner. But Thorpe had many tragedies in his life. Jim had a twin brother who died when he was nine years old. By the time he was 16, his mother and father were also dead, Jim then went to a special school in Pennsylvania for Native American children. There, he learned to read and write and also began to play sports. Jim was poor, so he left school for two years to earn some money. During this time, he played on a baseball team. The team paid him only $15 a week. Soon he returned to school to complete his education. Jim was a star athlete (运动员) in several sports, including baseball, running, and football. He won many awards for his athletic ability, mainly for football. In many games, he scored all or most of the points for his team. In 1912, when Jim Thorpe was 24 years old, he became part of the U.S Olympic team. He competed in two very difficult events: the pentathlon and the decathlon. Both require great ability and strength. The pentathlon has five track and field events, including the long jump and the 1500-meter race. The decathlon has ten track and field events, with running, jumping and throwing contests. People thought it was impossible for an athlete to compete in both the pentathlon and the decathlon. So everyone was surprised when Thorpe won gold medals in both events. When the King of Sweden presented Thorpe with his two gold medals, he said, “Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world.” Thorpe was a simple and honest man. He just answered, “Thanks, King.” 1. From the passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in C C. Oklahoma 2. According to the passage, most American Indian children loved all the following EXCEPT B B. singing 3. Jim Thorpe started to play sports B B. when he was 16 years old 4. The word decathlon in paragraph 3 probably means C C. ten track and field events 5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A A. In 1912, Thorpe went back to finish his college education. . 排序题 A. Does it cost the same for every household? B. You can pay right here, on the Internet! C. Just go ahead. D. We do for the live Cable TV programs. E. Exactly, even digital boxes. Liu Hui: Gordon, may I ask you a question? Gordon: Hi, Liu Hui. C Liu Hui: Do I need to pay for a TV license if I only watch TV online in the UK? Gordon: Yes, indeed. You need to be covered by a TV license if you watch or record programs as they're being shown on TV or live on an online TV service.
Liu Hui: Including watching TV on computers and mobile phones? Gordon: E It is the law. Liu Hui: I see. How much is the license fee? Gordon: It costs ￡145.50 for a color TV license and ￡49.00 for a black and white TV license. Liu Hui: That's a lot of money for a year. A Gordon: It costs the same for all applicants under 75. When you reach the age of 75, you may apply for a free Over 75 TV License. Liu Hui: I see. Gordon: Do you need such a license in China? Liu Hui: D Gordon: Oh, it sounds similar. But for BBC, the license fee is the main source of income. There is no advertising on the BBC channels. Liu Hui: By the way, where should I go to pay for my license? Gordon: B Liu Hui: Well, sure! Thank you! 单元自测2 一、选择填空 are late. The discussion started 30 minutes ago. __________________A. I am really sorry. 1.– You went wrong with my television last night. _________________A. I'm sorry to hear 2.– Something that. 3._________ the War of Independence, the United States was an English colony.C. Before 4.Had you come five minutes earlier, you _________ the train to Birmingham. But now you missed it.C. would have caught 5.Eggs, though rich in nourishments, have ________ of fat.C. a large number 1.– Your ID card, please. __________A. Here you are. 2.– How many languages does Peter speak?_____________ C. Five languages. 3.The student were all entertained in a Mexican restaurant, at Professor Brian's ________B. expense 4.Every year thousands of lives ________ in road accidents because of careless driving.B. are lose 5.No matter _________, the little sisters managed to round the sheep up and drive them back home safely.B. how hard it was snowing 1.– Would you like something to drink? What about a cup of tea? _____________A. No, thanks. 2.– You are late. The discussion started 30 minutes ago. ______________B. I am really sorry. 3.If she wants to stay thin, she must make a __________ in her diet.B. change 4.The young lady coming over to us _______ our English teacher; the way she walks tells us that!B. must be 5.Eggs, though rich in nourishments, have ________ of fat.B. a large number
二、阅读理解： 选择题一、 Since its founding in 1948, McDonald's has grown from a family burger（汉堡包）stand to a global fast-food chain, with more than 30,000 locations in 118 countries. With 58 million daily customers worldwide, McDonald's is now so ubiquitous around the globe that The Economist publishes a global ranking of currencies' purchasing power based on the prices charged at the local McDonald's, called the Big Mac Index（巨无霸指数）.That's not to say that every nation carries the same menu items: choices vary widely depending on location. Some Asian locations serve fried shrimp in a Big Mac roll, while McDonald's in India doesn't serve beef at all, relying instead on burgers made from vegetables, rice and beans. Not everyone in the world has been happy to greet Ronald McDonald when he moves to town. Many see McDonald's as a symbol of American economic and cultural chauvinism（沙文主义）, and European nations in particular have viewed American-style fast food as an insult to their national food. A French farmer, Jose Bove, became something of a national hero in 1999 after he and a group of people destroyed a McDonald's under construction to protest globalization and “bad food.” The next year, a bomb exploded in a French McDonald's, killing a 27-year-old employee. No one claimed responsibility. But regardless of whether you like their food or their policies, McDonald's is still widely seen as one of the true pioneers of peaceful globalization. 1. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? B B. McDonald's has opened its restaurants in every city of the world. 2. The word ubiquitous in Paragraph 2 is most likely to mean C C. existing everywhere 3. From Paragraph 2, we can conclude that A A. McDonald's designs its menu to suit the local people 4. What did Jose Bove and his people do in 1999 to protest against McDonald's? A A. They destroyed a McDonald's under construction. 5. In C, an employee died in a fatal bomb attack on a McDonald's restaurant in France.C C. 2000 正误判断题 I've been living in the country for more than 10 years. It means quietness, privacy, harmony and peace for me. Living in the country requires an active lifestyle. It involves activities like doing daily chores, preparing firewood for winter heating, feeding animals including pets and livestock, tending the garden, or securing fences, etc. For me, the most attractive activities are fishing, hunting and hiking. I enjoy seeing what nature has to offer everyday through a simple walk down the little trail, or a relaxing drive along the country road with patches of green grass ornamented with wildlife sightings of birds, moose, bears, deer, etc.
Living the country life helps us appreciate some of the simpler things, things that make us feel good about ourselves and the world. It may be just a get together on a Saturday at the local farmers market, or a project or a problem that the community might pull together to help solve. I have participated in a few community projects, like dealing with out-of-control grass fires, a roof that collapsed from a large snow fall, or even helping a recent widow with fire wood for the winter. Sometimes I am surprised by how much benefit we receive from helping others and as for this community I can’t say enough. I really enjoy living the country life. I know it’s not for everyone, but I know it's for me. 1. The author has lived in the countryside for more than a decade, and he/she loves living there. T 2. Living in the country is not busy at all. F 3. The author takes a walk or drives along country roads almost every day. T 4. People living in the country usually go shopping every Saturday. T 5. According to the author, nobody dislikes countryside life. F 排序题 A. I couldn't agree more. B. What else? C. Once we separate and recycle them. D. But I have a concern. E. That is really a great advice. Peter: Molly, look at this. The newspaper says we should sort trash. Molly: That would be great! I always hate it when people mixing all the trash together. Peter: E Many communities have already done that. Molly: Yeah. The benefits of sorting out trash are obvious. Peter: For instance? Molly: If trash is sorted, it can be transferred to factories instead of the disposal plant. Peter: That makes sense. B Molly: With trash separated, pollution caused by incineration can be avoided. Peter: It is high time for us to sort out the trash. Trash is trash only when everything is mixed together. C they can be useful again. Molly: A Things like paper, glass, and plastics can all be recycled. They can be reused. Peter: Sorting is good. D If people have no idea how to sort their trash, they will still put all waste in the same bag. Molly: You are right. People should be informed about how to do that in the first place. Moreover, sorting trash should be made easy for us. Otherwise, few people would bother to do it. Peter: I hope everything goes smoothly! Molly: I believe it will. 2.— Can you help me clear up the mess? _________.C. No problem 3.Will you _____ me a favor, please?C. do 4.I want to buy a ______ wallet for him. A. small black leather
国家开放大学电大《人文英语4》形考任务(课后题)参考答案
