函授英语试卷及标准答案

Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D .Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Speaker A: Would you please pass the salt？.Speaker B: A But don’t put too much of it in the soup.A. Here you are.B. There you go.C. I sure do.D. My pleasure.2. Speaker A: Good evening, George. Come in. How have you been?Speaker B: D .Speaker A: Oh, reasonably well.A. Just fine, thank you.B. Well yes, thanks.C. Could be better, thanks.D. Nice, thank you.3. Speaker A: I’d like to have my phone disconnected?Speaker B: ____A_____Speaker A: Well, I’m moving to California for a new job there.A. Give me a reason!B. You do?C. Why is that?D. May I ask why?4. Speaker A: Is Mrs. Johnson joining us for dinner?Speaker B: A Why did you ask?Speaker A:I’d like her to try some Chinese food.A. Not as I know.B. Never mind.C. Not that I know of.D. She is not.5. Speaker A: By the way, do you know how to use chopsticks?Speaker B: That’s easy.Speaker A: ____B____Speaker B: I was stationed in China for five years, you know.A. It is amazing!B. Why did you say that?C. It was impossible.D. How did you learn to use them?6. Speaker A: Are you ill?Speaker B: B . I’m just tired.A. It’s all right.B. Exactly.C. Not really.D. Don’t mention it.7. Speaker A: Are you hungry?Speaker B: Hungry? ASpeaker A: So let’s go to the Italian restaurant near here.A. I’m starving.B. I don’t know.C. Not yet.D. It’s not my topic.8. Speaker A: How about the professor’s lecture?Speaker B: I find it very difficult to follow. ____B____A. It’s so inspiring.B. It’s beyond me.C. It’s so interesting.D. It’s not my topic.9. Speaker A: Let’s go to the movies in Prickly tomorrow.Speaker B: Ok, where should we meet?Speaker A: ____A_____ ---name the place and I’ll pick you up.A. I’ll let you know.B. I’ll tell you what.C. You know what.D. You just say it.10. Speaker A: Were you planning to stop by the supermarket?Speaker B: Yes. Would you like me to get you anything?Speaker A: A loaf of bread, ___D_____.A. if anyB. if you likeC. if I were youD. if you don’t mind11. Speaker A: Do you have any job openings?Speaker B: No, but if you fill out an application, ___B_____.A. we can keep it on file for a yearB. we can put it on noticeC. we’ll see what happensD. we’ll call you when we have time12. Speaker A: Hi, Russ. We are having a bit of trouble with the car, so we won’t be able to make it tonight. I’mreally sorry.Speaker B: B .A. That’s good. I’m busy at the moment, too.B. Well, sorry to hear that. Want me to come get you?C. Don’t worry about it. See you in a while.D. Ok, great. Sorry about the inconvenience.13. Speaker A:Why did you tell the whole world about my past?Speaker B: B .A. Oh well, it’s done now. I can’t help.B. I guess it doesn’t matter that much.C. Well, I apologize. I got all excited.D. Sorry. You shouldn’t complain to me.14. Speaker A: Sorry about all the inconvenience.Speaker B: BA. Ok. With great pleasure.B. Don’t worry about it.C. Oh, really? That’s ok.D. I’m sorry to hear that.15. Speaker A: Good morning, Dr. Hampton. May I come in?Speaker B: Good morning, Gretchen. Of course.____B____Speaker A: Well, we’ll have a dinner party, and we’d like to invite you especially.A. What do you want to do?B. Do you have anything to say?C. How can I be of help?D. Can you tell me why you are here?PART II Reading Comprehension (40 points )Directions:There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage onePlastic bags are fast choking our planet. They are expensive for not only consumers but also the environment; the need of the hour is therefore to come up with eco-friendly bags.Environment friendly bags are the latest and most fashionable to bit the market. Environment friendly people want to be associated and seen with natural fiber bags. Multicolored patch work bags and printed bags are everyone’s favorite. Most eco-friendly bags are made of cotton. These bags are very comfortable and elegant. They are not only attractive but also long lasting.A cotton bag is a simple and stylish way to eliminate waste and make a fashion statement. Cotton bags with unique patterns and designs are simple and stylish to carry around. Cotton fiber is soft-touch and most comfortable. Finishing processes of cotton are numerous, reflecting today’s tremendous range and combination of colors and special qualities. The bags are reusable and represent a sustainable alternative to traditional materials.Introducing this exciting new message of environmental sustainability is Kariwala Green Bags, which makes a vast range of environment friendly bags. Its cotton bags are simple yet elegant. The collection is suit all needs and situations: beach bags, wine bottle bags, shopping and gift bags, promotional bags, and fashion bags.The company, with its special emphasis on quality, has taken steps to carry the environmental message to the world ready to embrace a brighter ecological future. With its strong presence in over 42 countries worldwide, the company has transformed the simplest cotton bags into a revolution in the Western world.Be the one to make a resolution to reduce the strain on Mother Nature and look good in the process. To make the earth a better place to live in and to know more about long-lasting and fashionable eco-friendly bags, please visit .16. The phrase “to come up with” (Paragraph 1) means “___C_____”.A. to replaceB. to purchaseC. to produceD. to ban17. Cotton bags are becoming popular because they are ____C___.A. strong and easy to keepB. less costly and washableC. eco-friendly and fashionableD. light and convenient to carry18. Kariwala is probably ___A_____.A. a new material for making bagsB. a manufacturer of bagsC. the name of a bag store.D. an advertising agency19. By “revolution” (Paragraph 5), the author probably refers to the ____D___.A. great reduction of white pollutionB. a brand new style of bag designC. a new way to promote cotton bagsD. widespread use of eco-friendly bags20. The primary purpose of the author is to B .A. promote Kariwala cotton bagsB. advocate the advantages of cotton bagsC. highlight the importance of bag designsD. persuade people to follow the fashionPassage TwoA review of more than 160 studies of human subjects has found “clear and compelling evidence” that---all else being equal ---happy people tend to live longer and experience better health than their unhappy peers.The study is the most comprehensive review so far of the evidence linking happiness to health. Its lead author ED Diener analyzed long-term studies of human subjects, experimental human trials, and studies that evaluate the health status of people stressed by natural events.“We reviewed eight different types of studies,” Diener said. “And the general conclusion from each type of study is that your subjective well-being---that is, feeling positive about your life, not stressed out, not depressed---contributes to both long life and better health among healthy populations.”A study that followed nearly 5,000 university students for more than 40 years, for example, found that those who were most pessimistic as students tended to die younger than their peers. An even longer-term study that followed 180 Catholic nuns from early adulthood to old age found that those who wrote positive accounts of their lives in their early 20s tended to live longer than those who wrote more negative ones.There were a few exceptions, but most of long-term studies the researchers reviewed found that anxiety, depression, a lack of enjoyment of daily activities and pessimism are all associated with higher rates of disease and a shorter life.While happiness might not by itself prevent or cure disease, posive emotions and enjoyment of life do contribute to better health and a longer life, Diener said.“Happiness is no magic bullet,”he said. “But the evidence is clear and compelling that it changes your chances of getting disease or dying young.”21. The word “compelling” (Paragraph 1) means “___B____”.A. directB. convincingC. adequateD. conclusive22. According to Paragraph 2, Ed Diener C .A. studied the health conditions of the subjectsB. conducted experimental human trialsC. made long-term studies of human subjectsD. review other researchers’ studiesB/23. According to the studies on university students and Catholic nuns, who are more likely to live longer?A. Well-educated people.B. Optimistic people.C. Open-minded people.D. Religious people.C/24. What is NOT mentioned as relevant to a shorter life?A. Depression and anxiety.B. Lack of enjoyment.C. Constant lack of sleep.D. Stress and pessimism.25. By saying that “Happiness is no magic bullet” (Paragraph 7), Diener means that happiness C .A. is not ever lastingB. is not easy to obtainC. is not a good treatment of diseasesD. is not a guarantee of health and long lifePassage ThreeCold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe that is why there are so many expressions that use the word “cold”. For centuries the body’s blood has been linked closely with emotions. People who show no human emotions or feelings, for example, are said to be cold blooded.Cold-blooded people act in cruel ways. They may do brutal things to others and not by accident. For example, a newspaper says the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer. The killer murdered someone not in self-defense or because he was reacting to anger or fear. He seemed to kill for no reason and with no emotion as iftaking someone’s life meant nothing.Cold can affect other parts of the body, the feet, for example. Heavy socks can warm your feet if your feet are really cold. But there is an expression “to get cold feet”that has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means being afraid to do something you have decided to do. For example, you agreed to be president of an organization, but then you learned that all the other officers have resigned. All the work of the organization will be your responsibility. You are likely to get cold feet about being president when you understand the situation.A cold fish is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone else. Someone who is a cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone else. Someone who is a cold fish could be cold hearted. Now a cold-hearted person is someone who has no sympathy. Several popular songs in recent years were about cold-hearted men or cold-hearted women who without feeling broke the hearts of their lovers.“Out in the cold”means not getting something that everybody else has got. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise that he was left out in the cold and it is not a pleasant place to be in.26. The focus of the passage is A .A. the meanings of expressions with “cold”B. the influence of cold weather on our mind and bodyC. why people are unhappy with cold weatherD. how some people become cold blooded27. A cold-blooded killer may take the life of another person B .A. by accidentB. for no reasonC. out of fearD. in self-defense28. If a person “gets cold feet”, he or she may feel a little D .A. angryB. puzzledC. disappointedD. frightened29. A cold fish is a person who ___A____.A. is indifferent to others’ sufferingsB. tends to turn down others’ helpC. remains cool in emergencyD. prefers to stay all aloneB/30. Which of the following expressions may mean “unlucky”?A. Cold face.B. Cold feet.C. Cold heart.D. Out in the cold.Passage FourThe New York Times has reported on a problem that many of us have but are not aware of—Internet addiction. According to reporter Tara Parker-Pope, millions of us are addicted to being online. She says this is a growing problem that is making us more forgetful and impatient. Ms Parker-Pope writes about various reports highlighting how technology is changing people. In one, she quotes cyber-psychologist Dr. Elias Aboujaode who says: “More and more, life is resembling the chat room.”He said we are living in “virtual lifestyles”, which is negatively affecting our real-life relationships. Nicki Dowling, a clinical psychologist from Melbourne University in Australia, concluded in a recent study that ten per cent of young people had what she called “Internet dependence”.Tara Parker-Pope quizzed experts in this field on what the signs of being overly absorbed in technology are. She came up with seven signs of “tech overload”. The first is whether you check your e-mail before doing other things. Another sign is if you always look forward to your next online visit —a sure sign of dependence and addiction. The third point is if you say, “just a few more minutes” when someone wants you. Parker-Pope found one’s communication with others also says a lot about how important the Internet is compared with family and friends; do you lie about how much time you spend online or choose to surf the Internet instead of going out with others? Other indicators include the “online lift” that stops you being unhappy, and others’ complaints about youalways being online.A/31. Which of the following can be the title of this passage?A. Internet AddictionB. Virtual LifestylesC. Indicators of Net DependenceD. Importance of the Internet32. According to Tara Parker-Pope, millions of people B .A. have realized the problem of Internet addictionB. cannot get rid of their habit of staying onlineC. have become more patient and careful onlineD. welcome the changes brought about by technologyC/33. What does Dr. Elias Aboujaode think of the virtual lifestyles that we are living in?A. They make people eager to talk to each other.B. They make people more dependent on the Internet.C. They have a negative effect on real-life relationships.D. They get more people interested in online studies.D/34. Which of the following is NOT a sign of Internet addiction?A. Checking e-mail before doing anything else.B. Expecting all the time the next online visit.C. Surfing the Net instead of going out with others.D. Arriving late for important appointments.A/35. What does “tech overload” (Paragraph 2) mean in the passage?A. Over-absorption in the Internet.B. Over-dependence on e-mail.C. Over-interest in technology.D. Over-interaction with friends.PART III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions : There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentences. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.36. The girl learned to like the country dances almost B other activities.A. so much asB. as much asC. as many asD. so many as37. The turnover capacity of the harbor has increased A this year.A. by two fifthB. by two fifthsC. to two fifthD. to two fifths38. It won’t be long D our city can solve the problem of water pollution.A. afterB. beforeC. sinceD. when39. All information has been D as carefully as possible to ensure that it is accurate.A. savedB. downloadedC. deletedD. checked40. The note was to A him of something he had to explain to his students.A. informB. warnC. remindD. notify41. Research opportunities B in a wide range of pure and applied mathematics.A. riseB. existC. happenD. stand42. It is not A for me to return all the books now because I still need some of them for my research.A. convenientB. necessaryC. urgentD. advisable43. For travelers, the dramatic combination of old and new makes for a journey unlike ___A____.A. any otherB. each otherC. one anotherD. every other44.The manager first introduced himself to the new employees and then went on A the companyregulations.A. with explainingB. explainingC. to explainD. being explaining45. Many of the world’s greatest novels are reported A into films in the past few years.A. to have been madeB. to be madeC. having been madeD. having made46. There is no point C to persuade him to take the risk of starting his own business.A. to tryB. in tryingC. of tryingD. for trying47. He heard someone C when he happened to be passing through the village.A. screamB. to screamC. screamingD. screamed48. I really appreciate C to help me, but I am sure that I can manage by myself.A. you to offerB. that you offerC. your offeringD. you offer49. After several rounds of talks, both sides regarded the territory dispute C .A. being settledB. to be settledC. as being settledD. as settled50. I wish C to be understood that what he did has nothing to do with me.A. itB. thatC. thisD. there51. A the bad weather, no shipment will arrive this week.A. On account ofB. By means ofC. In spite ofD. In front of52. There is A reason to believe that we are able to solve this problem on our own.A. allB. eachC. anyD. every53. He B her as soon as he came back from his business trip.A. called inB. called atC. called onD. called to54. While wandering in the yard sale, I A a famous painting.A. came acrossB. came toC. came atD. came for55. There are some remote areas in the world that remain ____D___ by modern civilization.A. unconcernedB. untouchedC. unobservedD. uncovered56. Contrary to the prediction of the opposition, so far Mr. Modale has played largely ____C__ the rules.A. forB. inC. withD. by57. The intelligence department was accused of failure to ___D___ the troops to a possible enemy attack.A. instructB. warnC. dictateD. alert58. We need someone really ___C____ who can organize the office and run it smoothly.A. cheerfulB. realisticC. effectiveD. efficient59. Valentine’s Day (February 14th) is the day ___C___ sweethearts exchange gifts or go out to dinner.A. in whichB. for thatC. on whichD. by that60. Economists estimate that prices next year will be much higher than ___C____ we are today.A. howB. whenC. whatD. where61. Have you got any definite plans for your future A you’ve completed your graduate studies?A. now thatB. but thatC. in thatD. so that62. It was ___D___ that all of us were eager to express our views.A. so interesting topicB. such interesting topicC. such interesting a topicD. so interesting a topic63. People under a lot of C may experience headaches, minor pains, and sleeping difficulties.A. stressB. exposureC. nervousnessD. illness64. Many social problems are obviously caused by uneven C of wealth.A. developmentB. managementC. distributionD. contribution65. He should D what he’s good at, and not switch to something he knows little about.A. take onB. stick toC. go afterD. live on66. His total possessions C little more than the clothes he stood up in.A. amounted toB. settled forC. turned upD. equaled to67. By last month my cousin D more than two thousand stamps.A. had been collectingB. has collectedC. would have collectedD. had collected68. In recent years, “I nternet” has become one of the ___D____ words.A. familyB. homeC. houseD. household69. The B of older person is relatively low in developing countries, but is growing faster than in the West.A. statisticsB. percentageC. rankingD. ratio70. Vicki never worried or hesitated about anything; she C whatever she wanted and almost always got it.A. went overB. went throughC. went forD. went without71. Millions of people in the world go hungry today, not because there isn’t enough food, but because they justhave no A to the food.A. accessB. meansC. possibilityD. right72.When energy is converted from one from to another, some energy is always lost as heat._____C___, no energy conversion is 100% efficient.A. In other termsB. In other waysC. In other wordsD. In other conditions73. Fishing in the company of my father is B the most precious memory of my childhood.A. at timesB. by farC. since thenD. in general74. In social dancing, the participants dance for their own pleasure rather than for A of the audience.A. thatB. oneC. thoseD. ones75. Scientists are now looking for ways to B electricity less expensively from renewable sources.A. generateB. manufactureC. constructD. transformPart IV Cloze Test (10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passag . For each numbered blank , there are 4 choices marked A,B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Many businesses, associations, and other organizations maintain a library to 76 the special needs of their workers and members. 77__ libraries fall into the general category of special libraries.The library of a newspaper is a special library. 78 is the library of a bank, of an advertising agency, or of a company that makes airplanes. The New York Times, 79 , maintains a special library for the use of its editors and researchers.Special libraries 80 from tiny rooms to huge buildings. Some spend millions of dollars each year providing library services. The 81 of special libraries depend on the needs of the organization they support. In fast-developing fields, special library collections may include few books. These libraries may rely 82 on journals, electronic resources, newspaper clippings, and research or government reports.Most special libraries 83 helping their users keep up with rapid developments in a particular field of knowledge. Many of these users are professionals 84 need up-to-date information to make important decisions.Most special libraries have 85 information on general topics. Therefore, special librarians make extensive use of other sources of information, such as on-line databases, government agencies, research libraries, and university libraries.C/76. A. stress B. recognize C. serve D. considerB/77. A. Some B. Such C. The other D. Many otherA/78. A. Also B. So C. Likewise D. TooC/79. A. at first B. at last C. for example D. for the time beingD/80. A. differ B. stretch C. extend D. rangeD/81. A. contents B. texts C. subjects D. detailsA/82. A. rarely B. instead C. still D. readilyD/83. A. go through B. inquire into C. allow for D. focus onB/84. A. who B. whoever C. whose D. whichC/85. A. much B. little C. many D. fewPart V Writing (15point)Directions: You are to write in 100-120 words about the title “The Problem(s) I Face(d) on My Job”. You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:职场打拼不容易我在职场（曾经）遇到的问题是······解决的办法是······结论The problems I faced on my jobIt is universally acknowledged that it is hard to survive in the battlefield of career. Numerous problems may occur even if we are well-prepared.I still remembered the most difficult problem I encountered on my job is about how to get along with my colleagues. It seems quite easy on the surface, but at that time I tried my utmost to establish a harmonious relationship with them and I failed. First, it is hard to deal with my female colleagues. What I tell them today is what other colleagues know tomorrow. It is impossible for them to keep words. Second, I find difficulty in communicating with my supervisor. It seems he is never satisfied with my work.I tried several ways to improve the situation. For my female colleagues, I made it a rule that I will never talk about other colleagues’ privacy with them. I never make any negative comments. Instead, I use positive words to describe other people. For my supervisor, I tried to communicate with him when he is less impatient and moody. People tend to accept others’ opinions when they are relaxed and in a happy mood. I find this method very helpful.Now I am a senior staff in my company. When problems occur, it is no use complaining about them. My own experience is good example to show that problems can be solved successfully.。