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1、最新國家開放大學(xué)電大人文英語 4網(wǎng)絡(luò)核心課作業(yè)及答案單元自測(cè)1一、選擇填空，從A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。（每題10分）題目1- Thank you for your invitation.選擇一項(xiàng)：B. Its a pleasure.題目2- Good afternoon. Can I help you?選擇一項(xiàng)：B. I need to buy a birthday present for my son.題目3On average, a successful lawyer has to talk to several a day.選擇一項(xiàng)：B. clients題目4

2、題干Both the kids and their parents Englishthink. I know itfrom their accent.選擇一項(xiàng):B. are題目5Johns father mathematics in this school ever since he graduated from Harvard University.選擇一項(xiàng)：B. has taught題目1- Do you think I can borrow your bike for a few hours?選擇一項(xiàng)：A. Im sorry, but I really need it this afte

3、rnoon.題目2- Excuse me, could you tell the time?選擇一項(xiàng)：C. Its three thirty by my watch.題目3Professor Smith promised to look my paper, that is, to read itcarefully before the defence.選擇一項(xiàng)：A. over題目4Never before see such a terrible car accident on the road!選擇一項(xiàng):C. did I題目5Both the kids and their parents En

4、glishthink. I know itfrom their accent.選擇一項(xiàng)：C. are題目1一 Do you think I can borrow your bike for a few hours?選擇一項(xiàng)：C. Im sorry, but I really need it this afternoon.題目2- Thank you for your invitation.選擇一項(xiàng)：C. Its a pleasure.題目3As the bus came round the corner, it ran a big tree by theroadside.選擇一項(xiàng)：B. int

5、o題目4Never before see such a terrible car accident on the road!選擇一項(xiàng)：C. did I題目5Did you notice the guy head looked like a big potato?選擇一項(xiàng)： B. whose 二、閱讀理解：選擇題（每題10分）Graffiti painting is traditionally a daredevil pursuit. Teenagersdodge ecurity guards to put their names on trains and buses. But over th

6、e past decade, graffiti has all but disappeared from Britains 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

7、 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 川egally. And punishments are more s

8、evere. 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 onl

9、ine than they can by breaking into a railway yard. Taggersand graffiti artists mostly grew up in the 1980s and 1990s.Those men and almost all are menare now older and less willing to take risks. Graffiti may eventually disappear. But for now the hobby is almost respectable. The former graffiti artis

10、ts 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. F2 .Less tags can be found

11、 in public places nowadays.T3 .Because of better policing graffiti decreases. T4 .Some teenagers go to art school in order to learn to paint walls. F5.Taggers and graffiti artists are still willing to take risks 選擇題（每題10分）Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an Indian Territory（E

12、|3第安人保護(hù)區(qū)）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 wi

13、nner. 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

14、 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運(yùn)動(dòng)員）in several sports, including baseball, running, and fo

15、otball. 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. Bo

16、th 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 pe

17、ntathlon 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. II Thorpe was a simple and honest man. He just answered, Thanks, King.II1. Fr

18、om the passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in CA. IndiaB. PennsylvaniaC. Oklahoma2. According to the passage, most American Indian children loved all the following EXCEPT BA. fishingB. singingC. swimming3. Jim Thorpe started to play sports BA. before he was 9 years oldB. when he was 16 years o

19、ldC. when he was 24 years old4. The word decathlon in paragraph 3 probably means CA. jumpingB. five track and field eventsC. ten track and field events5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE? AA. In 1912, Thorpe went back to finish his collegeeducation.B. Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic

20、Games.C. Thorpe once played on a baseball team for money.選擇題（每題10分）排序題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,

21、Liu Hui. CLiu Hui: Do I need to pay for a TV license if I only watchTV online in the UK?Gordon: Yes, indeed. You need to be covered by a TV licenseif you watch or record programs as theyre being shown onTV or live on an online TV service.Liu Hui: Including watching TV on computers and mobilephones?G

22、ordon: EIt 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: Thats a lot of money for a year. AGordon: It costs the same for all applicants under 75. When you reach the age of 75, you may apply fo

23、r a free Over 75 TV License.Liu Hui: I see.Gordon: Do you need such a license in China?Liu Hui: DGordon: 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:

24、BLiu Hui: Well, sure! Thank you!單元自測(cè)2一、選擇填空，從A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)能填入 空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。（每題10分）題目1一 You are late. The discussion started 30 minutes ago.選擇一項(xiàng)：A. I am really sorry.題目2 一 Something went wrong with my television last night.選擇一項(xiàng)：A. Im sorry to hear that.題目3the War of Independence, the United States was a

25、n English colony.選擇一項(xiàng)：C. Before題目4Had you come five minutes earlier, you the train to Birmingham. But now you missed it.選擇一項(xiàng)：C. would have caught題目5Eggs, though rich in nourishments, have of fat.選擇一項(xiàng)：C. a large number題目1- Your ID card, please.選擇一項(xiàng):A. Here you are.題目2一 How many languages does Peter s

26、peak?選擇一項(xiàng)：C. Five languages.題目3The student were all entertained in a Mexican restaurant, at ProfessorBrians選擇一項(xiàng)：B. expense題目4Every year thousands of lives in road accidents because ofcareless driving.選擇一項(xiàng)：C. are lose題目5No matter, the little sisters managed to round the sheep up and drive them back h

27、ome safely. 選擇一項(xiàng)：D. how hard it was snowing題目1一 Would you like something to drink? What about a cup of tea?選擇一項(xiàng)：A. No, thanks.題目2一 You are late. The discussion started 30 minutes ago.選擇一項(xiàng):B. I am really sorry.題目3If she wants to stay thin, she must make a in her diet.選擇一項(xiàng):B. change題目4The young lady c

28、oming over to us our English teacher; the wayshe walks tells us that!選擇一項(xiàng):B. must be題目5Eggs, though rich in nourishments, have of fat.選擇一項(xiàng)：B. a large number 二、閱讀理解：選擇題（每題10分） 選擇題Since its founding in 1948, McDonalds has grown from a family burger （漢堡包）stand to a global fast-food chain, with more tha

29、n 30,000 locations in 118 countries. With 58 million daily customers worldwide, McDonalds 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 McDonalds, called the Big Mac Inde X 巨無霸 指數(shù)）.Thats not

30、 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 McDonalds in India doesnt serve beef at all, relying instead on burgers made from vegetables, rice and beans. Not everyone in the world h

31、as been happy to greetRonald McDonald when he moves to town. Many see McDonalds as a symbol of American economic and cultural chauvinism（沙文主義）,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

32、a national hero in 1999 after he and a group of people destroyed a McDonalds under construction to protest globalization and bad food. II The next year, a bomb exploded in a French McDonalds, killing a 27-year-old employee. No one claimed responsibility. But regardless of whether you like their food

33、 or their policies, McDonalds 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? BA. McDonalds was founded in 1948.B. McDonalds has opened its restaurants in every city of the world.C. McDonalds has o

34、ver 30,000 locations in the world now.2. The word ubiquitous in Paragraph 2 is most likely to mean CA. very crowdedB. very cleanC. existing everywhere3. From Paragraph 2, we can conclude that AA. McDonalds designs its menu to suit the local peopleB. millions of young adults got their first job with

35、McDonaldsC. the McDonalds menu sticks to old-fashioned favorites such as theBig Mac4. What did Jose Bove and his people do in 1999 to protest against McDonalds? AA. They destroyed a McDonalds under construction.B. They protested outside a McDonalds.C. They refused to go to a newly-built McDonalds.5.

36、 In C, an employee died in a fatal bomb attack on a McDonalds restaurant in France.A.1998B. 1999C.2000選擇題（每題10分） 正誤判斷題Ive 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 activiti

37、es 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

38、 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

39、 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

40、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 its for me.1. The author has lived in the co

41、untryside for more than adecade, and he/she loves living there.T2. Living in the country is not busy at all.F3. The author takes a walk or drives along country roadsalmost every day.T4. People living in the country usually go shopping everySaturday.T5. According to the author, nobody dislikes countr

42、ysidelife. F選擇題（每題10分）排序題A. I couldnt 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 tras

43、h 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. BMolly: With trash separated, pollution caus

44、ed 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

45、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

46、!Molly: I believe it will.單元自測(cè)3一、選擇填空，從A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。（每題10分）題目1-These are certainly beautiful flowers. Thank you very much.選擇一項(xiàng)：B. Its my pleasure.題目2一 I didnt know my identity card was needed, sir.選擇一項(xiàng)：B. Sorry, but thats no excuse.題目3Do you know the man under the apple tree?選擇一項(xiàng)：C. lyi

47、ng題目4Although he did not know London well, he made his way to theairport.C. easily enough題目5They have learned about in recent years.選擇一項(xiàng)：B. hundreds of English words題目1-Good morning, sir. May I help you?.選擇一項(xiàng)：C. Yes, I need some salt.題目2-Excuse me, where is Dr Smiths office?.選擇一項(xiàng)：A. Sorry, I dont kn

48、ow. But you can ask the man over there. 題目3Harry, who had failed in the final exam, had a great worry hismind.選擇一項(xiàng)：A. on題目4Two thousand dollars enough for the car.選擇一項(xiàng):B. is題目5Is the library now? No, its.選擇一項(xiàng)：A. open; closed題目1-Can you go out with us for dinner this evening?.選擇一項(xiàng)：A. Thanks a lot, bu

49、t Im busy tonight.題目2一I didnt know my identity card was needed, sir.選擇一項(xiàng)：B. Sorry, but thats no excuse.題目3I dont know the park, but its to be quite beautiful.選擇一項(xiàng)：A. said題目4Nancy is girl.C. an eighteen-year-old題目5Two thousand dollars enough for the car.選擇一項(xiàng)：B. is題目1一 Sam, this is my friend, Jane.選擇一

50、項(xiàng)：B. Glad to meet you, Jane題目2一 Ive got a bad cold today.選擇一項(xiàng)：A. Oh, dear! I hope you get better soon題目3Neither John his father was able to wake up early enough tocatch the morning train.選擇一項(xiàng)：C. nor題目4The new order means overtime.選擇一項(xiàng)：B. working題目5Todays weather is worse than yesterdays.選擇一項(xiàng)：B. much

51、二、閱讀理解：選擇題（每題10分）選擇題Liu Hui interviews Dr. Smith about the issue of educational inequality.Liu Hui: Thank you, Dr. Smith, for agreeing to be interviewed by our Campus News Weekly. First, what do you mean by educational inequality?Dr. Smith: Educational inequality is the disparity that certain studen

52、ts experience in their education as compared to other students. But the meaning of it varies in different social contexts.Liu Hui: Why does it exist in modern society?Dr. Smith: Well, researchers link educational inequality to socioeconomic, racial and geographic reasons.Liu Hui: So it is very likel

53、y that educational inequality exists in different forms in different countries.Dr. Smith: Yeah, you are right. For example, in the UnitedStates, although skin color is linked to other forms of inequality, it is evident in education.Liu Hui: Educational inequality exists in China, too. For example, t

54、he college entrance rate is much higher in Beijingthan in other provinces. How do you think can we someday eradicate the inequality?Dr. Smith: Its impossible to answer such a big question in few words. Educational inequality has become one of the most important political and social issues in every n

55、ation nowadays. There have been numerous attempts at reforms and.1. Well, researchers link educational inequality to CA. socioeconomic, racial and educational reasonsB. racial, economic and geographic reasonsC. racial, socioeconomic and geographic reasons2. According to the passage, CA. in the Unite

56、d States, skin color is linked to other forms of inequality, but not in educationB. in the United States, skin color is only linked to the formof inequality in educationC. in the United States, skin color is linked to the inequality in education3. Educational inequality exists in CA. China onlyB. ma

57、ny countriesC. all the countries4. What does the word “eradicate” mean in the passage? AA. get rid ofB. cope withC. carry out5. Whats the attitude of Dr. Smith to the future of education equality? BA. reservedB. positiveC. negative選擇題(每題10分)排序題A. For many studentsB. a major barrierC. equality in acc

58、ess to educationD. different peopleE. non-traditional studentsThe National Union of Students (NUS) welcomes the news that greater numbers of black and disabled students are studying at UK universities, but there is still a lot of work to be done on widening access, writes the unions president, Gemma

59、 Tumelty. A recent Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG)equalities review showed that significant numbers of potential students felt their disability was B to accessing higher education （HE）. This is simply unacceptable.Equality and diversity is not entirely a “numbers game” and befo

60、re too much praise is given we need to hear more from E , not just about their experience of accessinghigher education but also going through the system. Equality in society is absolutely, and fundamentally, linked to C. A, university is the place where they will be first exposed to different cultur

61、es and D. As well as fighting for better access, the NUS wants to see diversity properly valued and promoted within the student experience. Many pay lip service to the value of diversity, but is this recognized and promoted as a core asset to those who go through the HE system?Equality in society ca

62、n be promoted by equality and diversity at university. But the benefits of university as a positive, diverse environment must be seen by students as adding “value” as much as any other factors before the numbers game is really won by the champions of diversity.選擇題（每題10分） 選擇題It can be really frustrat

63、ing （使人沮喪的）for an overweight person to go to a gym and work out with a positive attitude. All one has to do is walk by almost any nice gym and notice all the healthy, sweating, “skinny” members. Sometimes they stare at those of us who are, well, zaftig. It is easy to see the judgment behind their eyes. Who wants to put up with that? Many people are self-conscious of their bodies and feel isolated when joining workout classesof while exercising, especially if they are larger than most of the others in the group. Now the fitness industry is finally paying attention. Popular