It seems quite clearly unjust to pay two people different amounts of money for doing the same work. 对做同样工作的两个人支付不同的报酬，这看上去很不公平。 But it is not as easy as it appeals at first __1__ to introduce equal pay for equal work. Two people may be working side by side in a factory and doing the same work, but one may be doing it twice as fast as the __2__; or one may be making no mistakes, while the other is making a lot. In some kinds of work, one can solve the problem of speed if one pays by the amount of work to be done and not by the hour: work paid for in this __3__ is called piece-work. But it is not always possible to do this, so it is sometimes useful to pay workers at different rates, which take differences in skill into __4__. This usually means that the younger and therefore less experienced worker gets less than the __5__ and more experienced one, which seems reasonable enough. (1)、 A：other B：sight C：older D：way E：account 答案： B (2)、 A：other B：sight C：older D：way E：account 答案： A (3)、 A：other B：sight C：older D：way E：account 答案： D (4)、 A：other B：sight C：older
D：way E：account 答案： E (5)、 A：other B：sight C：older D：way E：account 答案： C
五、英译汉
(1)、John and his brother differ in personality even if their differences in age are not significant.
尽管约翰和他哥哥在年纪上相差不大，但他们的个性却不相同。
(2)、We are getting ready for our English examination. 我们正在为英语考试做准备。 (3)、We must take some measures to control the pollution. 我们必须采取措施来控制污染。
(4)、You'll find in English some words can be remembered more easily than the others. 你会发现英语里有些词比别的词容易记忆。 六、写作
Instructions:建议你在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目和提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。
（1）简单介绍中国新年即春节； （2）你最喜欢的新年庆祝活动。 The Chinese New Year
“New Year” is a time for good cheer. In China, men and women, boys and girls, all look forward to a happy year. It is time for rest and refreshment. Business is suspended for a time. Young fellows lay aside their school work and give themselves up to merriment and joy. Each family has its members together for reunion. Friends call on one another. Public places are filled with all kinds of cheerful people. Children with lucky money in their new clothes have a delightful time playing games. The Chinese New Year lasts about a fortnight. It gives sufficient recreation to people.
考试的题型分为6部分，英译汉和写作部分由人工批阅，其他部分电脑自动阅卷
2014年9月电大远程网络教育大学英语B统考题库试卷2
一、交际英语
1、- I have an appointment with Dr. Edward.- ________ A：Please wait for a minute. B：Are you sick?
C：Tell me about your appointment. D：Dr. Edward didn't tell me. 答案： A
2、May I move your bag a little and take this seat?___________. A：I don't mind B：It doesn't matter C：You do it please D：Go ahead 答案： D
3、- This box is too heavy for me to carry it upstairs.- ____________ A：You may ask for help. B：I'll give you a hand. C：Please do me a favor. D：I'd come to help. 答案： B
4、- _______ - Well, they got there last Wednesday. So about a week. A：When did your parents arrive in Paris? B：How long have your parents been in Paris? C：Did your parents arrive in Paris last Wednesday? D：When will your parents go to Paris？ 答案： B
5、- Thank you for inviting me.- ______________ A：I really had a happy time. B：Oh, it's too late. C：Thank you for coming. D：Oh, so slowly? 答案： C
二、阅读理解
1、 Computers can injure you. 电脑会伤害到你。Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example，if you fall off a bike and break your arms，it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly.
You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely. Your eyes
Too much light can injure your eyes，so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50cm from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.
When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on (反射) the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes. Your hands and wrists
Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time，follow these three rules:1) Rest your wrists on some thing. 2) Keep your elbows (肘) at the same height as the keyboard. 3) Stop sometimes and exercise your hands，wrists and fingers in a different way. Your back
Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way，you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. Your forearms，wrists，hands
and the upper part of your legs should all be parallel (平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time，get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms，legs and neck. Enjoy your computer，but use it safely.
(1)、A computer screen may injure your eyes if your eyes are too close to it. A：T B：F 答案： A
(2)、Hand and wrist injuries are caused when you get plenty of exercise. A：T B：F 答案： B
(3)、Your eyes and hands will be safe if you often take rests from working. A：T B：F 答案： A
(4)、It is good for your back and neck if you sit in the right way. A：T B：F 答案： A
(5)、The best title for the text is \ A：T B：F 答案： B
2、By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, achievements, and self-sacrifice made most for the benefits of others - they are people against whom we measure others. 按照定义，英雄们都具有不同寻常的勇气、成就、为他人利益着想的自我牺牲精神。我们衡量他人时会以他们（为榜样）作对照。They are men and women recognized for shaping our nation's consciousness and development as well as the lives of those who admire them. Yet, some people say that ours is an age where true heroes and heroines are hard to come by, where the very idea of heroism is something beyond us - an artifact of the past. Some maintain, that because the Cold War is over and because America is at peace, our age is essentially an unheroic one. Furthermore, the overall crime rate is down, poverty has been eased by a strong and growing economy, and advances continue to be made in medical science.
Cultural icons are hard to define, but we know them when we see them. They are people who manage to go beyond celebrity (明星), who are legendary, who somehow mange to become
2014年9月电大大学英语B统考题库试卷(全10卷)+往年题库
