试卷代号:3937
国家开放大学2 0 1 9年秋季学期期末统一考试
人文英语2试题
2020年1月
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四、考试时间为60分钟。
一、交际用语(共计10分,每小题2分)
1-5题:根据对话内容选择恰当的选项。
1.-There are so many strange phone calls nowadays.I’m fed up with those calls.
-Speaking of strange phone calls,________.
A. who are these nasty people?
B. you’d better be careful of the telecommunication frauds.
C. there may be some information you can get from them.
2.-Tom,________you to my birthday party.
-I’m very happy to join the party. When will it be?
A.I’d like to inviteB.I have to invite
C.I should invite
3.-What’s your plan for the summer vacation?
-_____________________
A.I have a good plan.B.I’m shopping now.
C. I’m planning to go to Italy.
4.-There was a gunshot in the cinema last night.
-I heard about it, and________.
A.1 was enjoying the fighting in the movie
B.I hope there would be no more gunshot in the future.
C. how many people got shot?
5.-Hi,________________
-Sure, go ahead.
A. Could I ask you for some suggestions?
B.Can you suggest me something?
C. Would you give me some ideas?
二、词汇与结构(共计30分,每小题2分)
6-20题:阅读下面的句子,从A.B.C三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
6.A successful cover letter will make a great____.
A. progressB.impression
C. contribution
7. They found all the guests________when they woke up.
A. goB. going
C. gone
8. As long as the learners have ______ to a digital device which is linked up to theInternet, they can enjoy browsing pages or watching video lectures.
A. access B. means
C. way
9. The cover letter will be seen first. ________, it must be very well written.
A. However B. Besides
C. Therefore
10. He refused _______my suggestions.
A. to accept B. accepting
C. accepted
11. A double room with a balcony overlooking the sea had been_____for him.
A. reserved B. deserved
C. conserved
12. I should_________Alex this morning, but I forgot.
A. phone B. phoned
C. have phoned
13. If you take the _________ to learn a new skill, you will grasp it quickly.
A. initiating B. initiative
C. initiation
14. You can________some bottles of wine, or some chocolates, or a bunch of flowers.
A. bring up B. bring along
C. bring down
15. We look forward to________ to his wedding ceremony.
A. came B. come
C. coming
16. I,m because there are so many options. I can’t make a decision.
A. puzzled B. excited
C. depressed
17. When we heard of it, we were deeply _
A. moved B. move
C. moving
18. We can act ____________ the interview.
A. on B. out
C. as
19. We will invite Professor Johnson to - our conference next Monday.
A. attend B. intend
C. visit
20. You can meet people __________ can possibly help you find a paid job later on.
A. who B. whom
C. which
三、阅读理解 (共计 40分,每小题 4分)
21-25题 :阅读下列短文,从 A.B.C三 Al选项中选出一个正确答案。
The Internet has been perhaps the greatest innovation in information technology. It hasbecome an important tool with many advantages.
First, the Internet is a treasure house of information and knowledge on any topic. It iscommon practice now to search the web for resources and information for homework, officepresentations, work projects and studies, etc.
Second, there are more and more massive open online courses (MOOCs) .TheseMOOCs make it possible for people to carry out their learning any place around the world,and any time around the clock. As long as the learners have access to a digital device which islinked up to the Internet, they can enjoy browsing pages or watching video lectures. In doingso, they have opportunities to learn from professors they otherwise would not be able toaccess.
Third, entertainment is one of the leading reasons people like the Web. Listening tomusic, playing games, watching movies, following the latest news about famous sportsstars, movie stars and singers and looking into lifestyle websites have become day-to-dayactivities of many Internet users.
One cannot imagine a social life without QQ or WeChat. These social apps have becomeour means for staying connected with friends, colleagues and family members, and staying intouch with the world.
Last but not least, we can shop and do other business online. We can order goods,books, tickets and pay bills without having to leave our homes or offices.
21. How many advantages of the Internet are mentioned in the text?
A. 5 B. 4
C. 3
22. The phrase "treasure house" in Para. 2 means_____.
A. a storehouse for treasures B. a house full of valuable things
C. a virtual storing place
23. MOOCs make it possible for people _____.
A. to learn anyplace anytime B. to link to the Internet
C. to have access a digital device
24. _____ is listed as one of the entertainment activities of the Internet usage.
A. Watching video lectures B. Searching information for homework
C. Following news about celebrities
25. ______ is mentioned in the text as a social app.
A. MOOCs B. WeChat
C. Web
26-30题 :阅读下面的句子,根据文章内容进行判断,正确写 "T"错误写 "F" 。
My volunteer work helps me grow up. It has made me more aware of the difficultiesother people go through and made me appreciate the simple things we have in life. It enablesme, as an adult, to become more confident and to realize the difference I can make.
I now have new career aspirations and the confidence to take forward these new ideas.since I started mentoring at the Open University and gained the experience of working withyoung students. I’ ll go on to do a teaching assistant course and look for a volunteeringteaching or youth work in the future.
My research project will be to build a spatial web application. It was inspired by thevolunteering I do for another not-forprofit organization.
My volunteering at an animal shelter is neither connected to my studies nor to my careerinterests. I do it purely for pleasure, satisfaction and the feeling that I can help somebody. It ‘ s made me a happier person, and I wouldn’t have got this far at university without it.
26. Volunteer work makes me more confident.
27. I work with other young volunteers in the Open University.
28.My research is related to the volunteering I do for another not-for-profitorganization
29. My volunteering at an animal shelter makes me a happier person.
30. Without the volunteer work, I wouldn’t have my new career as a teacher.
四.翻译 (共计20分,每小题 4分)
31-35 :从以下 A.B.C三个选项中选择出最佳的翻译。
31. Parking can be hard to find, so it pays to go early, or visit during a walk aroundtown.
A.停车位可能很难找,所以最好早去,或者可以步行绕小镇游览。
B.停车位能够艰辛地找到,所以最好早去,或者可以步行绕小镇游览。
C.停车位可能很难找,所以要花点钱早点去,或者可以步行绕小镇游览。
32. We will invite Professor Johnson to attend our conference next Monday.
A.下周一,我们要邀请约翰逊博士来参加我们的会议。
B.我们要邀请约翰逊博士下周一来参加我们的会议。
C.我们即将在下周一邀请约翰逊博士来参加我们的会议。
33. This will allow the employer to associate your experience with their job opening.
A.这将允许雇主联系你的经历和他们的工作开端。
B.这将有助于雇主将你的工作经历和他们的职务空缺联系起来。
C.这会允许雇主联系你的工作经历,还有他们的职务空缺。
34. Stay right where your daughter went away in case she comes back looking for you.
A.你女儿离开的地方是对的,她会回来找你的。
B.就呆在你女儿走丢的地方,以防她回来找你,
C.呆在你女儿离开的地方的右边,这样,她会回来找你的。
35. Report the accident to your insurance company just in case you may need to file aclaim.
A.把事故报告给保险公司以便你需要索赔。
B.因为你需要索赔,所以你要将事故报告给保险公司。
C.那份交给保险公司的报告只是你可能需要索赔的案件。