since each American city has its own daily newspapers．The best of these present detailed accounts of national and international news，but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news·
Like the press in most other countries，American newspapers range from the “sensational”，which feature crime， sex and rumour，to the “serious\ which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events．But with few exceptions American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information，for they have to compete with television·
Just as American newspapers appeal to all tastes，so they also try and apply to readers of all political persuasions．A few newspapers support extremist(极端分子)groups on the far right and on the far left，but most daily newspapers attempt to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are essentially moderate． Many of these papers print columns by well—known journalists of different political and social views，in order to present a balanced picture.
As in other democratic countries American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American Press serves its country well and that it has more than once bravely uncovered political scandals(丑闻)or crimes。For instance’ the Watergate Affair．The newspapers drew the attention of the public to the fears of the Vietnam War． 31．There are more daily newspapers in ． A．Britain than in the USA B．France than in Britain
C·the USA than in Britain or Japan D．Britain than in Japan
32．Most American newspapers try to entertain their readers because A．they have to keep up a good relation with them B．they have to compete with television
C．they have to write about crime，sex and rumour D·they have to give factual news in an interesting way
American newspapers attract readers of different political persuasions by
A．supporting extremist groups from time to time
B·inviting middle—of the-road Americans to write articles for them C．avoiding carrying articles about extremists
D·printing articles representing different political viewpoints 34．The word“press”in the second paragraph means A．a machine for printing C．the business of printing
B．great force D．newspapers
35．This passage is mainly about ． A．the characteristics of American newspaPers B．the development of American newspapers C．the functions of American newspapers
D·the merits and shortcomings of American newspapers
36—40小题：阅读下列短文，并根据短文内容判断其后的句子是否正确(T)、错误(F)-还 是文宇中没有涉及相关信息(NG)。 阅读理解3
Many people in the UK have done parachute or bungee jumps for charity．People like to help charities and if they can have a bit of fun at the same time then everyone is happy. Usually the person doing the jump has responded to an advertisement in the paper asking for volunteers．The person receives a sponsorship form from the charity， which they complete with the names of friends，relatives and colleagues who promise to give money to the charlty if the person does the jump．0nee the person has enough sponsorship，he or she will do the jump and usually receives a certificate to show their sponsors．The sponsors then pay their money to the charity．
36．If you want to parachute or bungee j ump in the UK you must do it for a charity. 37．People like to have fun and help charities．
38．A lot of sponsorship is needed before you can do a jump.
39．People always receive a certificate after doing a parachute or bungee jump 40．The sponsors pay their money after the person has done the jump．
第五部分书面表达(20分)
Dilections：For this part，you are allowed thirty minutes to write an email to a business partner in London about you trip next month. You should write at least 80 words and base your on the Chinese outline below 1．接受邀请下星期到英国观光旅游 2．希望对方能到机场接你
3．告诉对方你抵达的日期和航班号等 试卷代号：1162
中央广播电视大学2006--2007学年度第二学期“开放本科\期末考试 各专业英语Ⅱ(2) 试题答案及评分标准 (供参考)
第一部分交际用语(共计l0分。每小题2分) 1．C 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．D 第二部分词汇与结构(共计20分。每小题2分) 6．D
7B 8C 9A 10A 11．B12C 13B 14D 15B
第三部分完形填空(共计20分。每小题2分)
16．A17．B18．C 20B 21．C 22．A 23．B 24D 25C 第四部分 阅读理解(共计30分．每小题2分)
26．D27．B 28A 29 C 30 A31．C32．B 33 D 34D35A36．F37．T38NG39F40T 第五部分写作(共计20分) Dear Robert，
1’m very pleased to accept the kind invitation you extended in your last ’m planning to spend my holiday in Britain next week．Since this is my first Visit to you。country，I hope you will 4be able to meet me at the airport.
My flight details—the plane leaves Beijing at l2：30 next Thursday and arrives in London at l4：30(local time)．The flight number is CAl347 Thank you and looking forward to meeting you in London． With best wishes， Zhang Lin
第一部分交际用语(共计l0分，每小题2分) ‘
1—5小题：阅读下面的小对话，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。 1．一l’ve got a bad cold today． --------------------------- A．Thank you for telling me B．Oh，dear!I hope you get better soon C．It isn’t serious D．It’11 be better soon
2．——Can you help me clear up the mess 一——————————————————一 A．Tell me who made it B．No trouble at all C．,Yes，that’11 be all right D．No problem 3．一Is it going to be warm next week 一——————————————————一- A．Yes，it is B．I don’t believe it C．N0，it hasn’t D．It changes all the time 4．——Would you like a tea
一——————————————————一 A．Yes，I prefer coffee B．I like green tea C．Yes，please D．N0，I don’t mind 5．——Have you ever been to Tokyo 一——————————————————一 A．N0，I didn’t go there last year B．N0，but I hope tO go there next year CTokyo is a busy city D．Yes，I’11 do it next time 第二部分NfE与结构(20分。每小题2分)
6一l5小题：阅读下面的句子，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。
6．We shall have an opportunity to exchange———————tomorrow． A．sights B．meaningsC．views D．minds 7．Do you think Tommy is——the truth
A．saying B．speaking C．talking D．telling
8．If the weather had been good，the children out for a walk． A．had gone B．would go C．could have gone D．went 9．———————of them has a bedroom and a study． A．Every B．Both C．All D．Each
10．——she couldn’t understand was why fewer and fewer went to him for help． A．That B．WhatC．When D．Where
11．John Waiters claimed that this lack of information——in negative feelings
towards the media． A．have resulted B．had resulted C．resulted D．results
12．Does this patient。record need——now N0，you can finish it later． A．complete B．to complete C．completing D．eompleted
13·There is a lm of crime on television．——other issues are pushed out． A．Therefore B．However C．But D．Furthermore
14．You had better———an umbrella with you． A．- B．to take C．take D．taking
15．The new computer allows me——work more efficiently．
1162英语电大试题及答案
