2023年广播电视大学期末复习英语II.docx

2描述我的家The description your house( my home)My home is located in a new block, in the north of the city. We have three rooms besides the kitchen and bathroom. The first room is the living. It is for having meals, relaxing, reading, watching TV and so on. It is the busiest room in the house. The second room is my sons bedroom. He sleeps and studies there. The three room belongs to my wife and me. It looks tidy and simple because we have little furniture. We sleep, prepare lessons and relax there. I think my home is cozy and I like my home.3我喜欢的电视节目My favorite TV programTV gives us kinds of programs to meet different needs and tastes. For example, the weather forecast, news, films, sports and so on. Of all program, I like the news best.There are several points that worth mentioning. For one thing, TV news gives us important events both at home and abroad. Besides, the news on TV is timely and reliable. Finally, it broadcasts in the evening during the “ golden time”. It saves me much time reading through newspapers for current affairs.In a word, watching the news on TV has become part of my daily life.4我最喜欢的交通工具My favorite means of transportationIn a modern city, there are many means of transportation, such as subway, taxi, bus and so on. But my favorite means of transportation is by bike.First, riding a bike is good for keeping healthy. I spend one hour riding a biker to my office on my working day, and I think it is a good form of physical exercise. Secondly, it is money saving. Recently, the price of gas is higher and higher, but if you ride a bike, it will cost you nothing. Thirdly, it is good for protecting the environment, so it is a “green” form of transportation.Therefore, although it has some disadvantages I like riding a bike best.5如何保持身体健康How to keep the healthToday, more and more people know the importance of keeping healthy. Without a healthy body, we can do nothing. For me, there are three main ways to keep healthy. First, it is necessary to keep a balanced diet, which is the basis of good heath. It is better for us to have more fruit and vegetables everyday. Secondly, it is important to take exercise, such as swimming, jogging and so on. Last, it is important to keep in a good mood.Relaxation and entertainment are ways to renew our spirits and release our stress. When we make healthy habits a part of our everyday life, we can keep our healthy.6我抱负的工作My ideal jobEveryone has his dream for his job in the future. He or she might want be a teacher, a doctor, or a scientist, a sportsman and so on. For me, to tell you the truth, my ideal job is in business. The ideal came into being when I was a child. With the development of market economy in China, there are many chances in business. I like reading stories about some successful businessmen such as Bill Gates, Li Jiacheng, etc. I believe I will be a man like them some day. Now, I am a businessman. I work very hard, and meantime, I am majoring in Business in TV University. I must study hard to get myself qualified for my job.英语作业范文求职信Dear Sirs,My name is Wuhua, born on July 6th, 1965 in Changchun, Jilin Province, China. I am a journalist and have already had eleven years of working experience. I can speak Japanese and Germany besides English and of course Im good at operating computer.I graduated from Journalism Department of Beijing University in 1990 and then worked as a journalist in Shenzhen Daily till December, 1996. I studied in BBC from 1997 to 1998 and since I came back in January, 1999, I have been head of the news section .I will be very lucky if I can work in your newspaper- The 21st Century. And I think I have abilities to do the job well.Yours Sincerely,Wuhua告知NOTICEThere will be an English lecture on American Indians and America History by Miss Iycidro, an American professor from Shenzhen TV University . It will be given in the hall of the Culture Center in our university on Saturday evening from 7:30 to 9:30, May 5, 2023. Those who are interested in it are welcome . And you may also invite your friends from other schools to attend it .Be sure not to be late . After the lecture , please write a report about it in English .Student UnionMay 4, 2023第四部分 阅读理解There have been changes in all sorts of different areas of British society. In recent years in the UK we have had a very large increase in the number of couples who get divorced. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss?C. The increasing divorce rate in the UK.2. During the last ten years, _.A. the marriage rate has gone down more rapidly in the UK 3. According to the passage, the cohabitation rate in the UK tends to _.A. soar (急剧上升) 4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? B. The highest divorce rate was around 1969. 5. The last paragraph tells us _.B. the birth rate in the UK is decreasing rapidly nowPeople all over the world today are beginning to hear and learn more and more about the problem of pollution. Pollution is caused either by mans release of completely new and often artificial (人1. The main cause of pollution is _.A.the release of artificial or natural substances into the environment2. Much of the pollution could be controlled if only _.C.all sides concerned would make more efforts3. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause _.B. both a litter problem and a waster of resources4. Which of the following can not help solving the problem of pollution?C. Eating.5. What does the underlined word “litter” mean in paragraph 2?C. industrial pollutionA funny thing happened on the way to the communication revolution: we stopped talking to each other. 1. The authors experience of walking in a park with a friend recently made him feel _. A. unhappy2. According to the author, human contact in a park means _. C. both A and B3. According to the author, the more connected we get in communications technology, the _ we are. B. more disconnected 4. What are the examples the author gives to explain his idea that every advance in communications technology is a setback to the closeness of human interaction? C. All of the above.5. What is the unintended result of communicationtechnology, according to the author? B. It actually creates a distance between people instead of bringing them together.Some people think they have an answer to the troubles of automobile crowding and dirty air in large cities. Their answer is the bicycle, or “bike”.1. According to the passage, bicycles _.C.are the solution to some city problems2. The idea of special bicycle lanes is most favored by _.B.some bike riders3. “Bicycle lanes” in the third paragraph probably means _.C.special parts of the road for bicycle riders only4. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?A.In New York City, many people use bikes as they have special lanes 5. The best title for this passage is _.C.Solution to Traffic Problem in New YorkBenjamin Disraeli, the famous nineteenth century prime minister, said, “London is not a city,  - it is a nation.” Today this is an understatement; London, with its vast range of different ethnic groups, is a world. 1Why does the writer think that Benjamin Disraelis statement is an understatement? Because he thinks London is _.A.a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity 2. London is regarded as the most culturally diverse city in the world due to the following facts EXCEPT that _. B. many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds 3. Ethnic minority groups will make up _ of the London population in the future.B. 40%4. The last paragraph mainly tells us in London _.A. young people feel at ease with a large number of diversified cultures 5. The passage mainly deals with _.C. the cultural diversity in LondonWho will stage the games? Preparing for the Olympics Games is a huge undertaking. Just like the athletes, the host city spends years getting ready for the event. Before deciding which city will host the Olympic Games, 1. Bidding for the Olympic Games usually starts _ before the games are really held.C. ten years2. Beijing was one of the _ bidders  for the 2023games.A. five3. The World Cup 2023 was held in _.C. A and B4. What construction projects did Beijing start after winning the bid?D. All of the above5. Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games?D. All of the above.Once the king of India fell ill and sent for his doctor. The doctor came, examined him and said, “You will be well again in a few days if you take bulls milk.” The king was very surprised, for he 1. According to the doctor in the story, the kings illness can be cured by _.B.drinking bulls milk2. The doctor told the king to ask Gulbo to find bulls milk because he _.B.hated Gulbo very much3. How did Gulbo feel after getting the kings order?A.He was upset.4. Why did Gulbos daughter wash clothes below the kings bedroom window at night?D. Because she wanted the king to notice her.5. From the dialogue between the king and the girl, we know that after hearing the girls story, the king _.D. understood the girls meaningThousands of years ago, in the middle of an ocean, miles from the nearest island, an undersea 1. The passage centers on _.D. how life began on a volcano-produced island2.According to the passage, the island got its first soil from _.C. its own rock 3.The word “naked” (in para. 3) could be replaced by which of the following?D. bare4.The order of coming into being on the island is _.A. soil, plants and animals 5. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ?C. Insects could not live on the island without plants.In the last 500 years, nothing about people not their clothes, ideas, or languages has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree 1.According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? A. Food2.“Some” in “Some still exist today” means _.C. some shops3.Thousands of Irish people starved during the “Potato Famine” because _.D.the potato harvest was bad4.Coffee originally came from_.C. Ethiopia  5.The Arabic legend is used to prove that _.D. coffee drinks were first made by ArabsCrime Prevention InitiativesThe chances that you will be a victim of violent crime are low. But you can avoid risk in the following ways.AT HOME1. This passage mainly focuses on _.A. how to avoid the crimes both at home and in the street2. If you want to guarantee you are secure at home, you should _. B. never leave the keys to workmen since they can easily make copies 3. Based on the passage, if you notice someone following you, its better for you to _.B. go to public places 4. Why should you have a telephone in the bedroom? C. Because its convenient for us to report to the police in case there is a burglary. 5. From the passage, we can infer that we might be victims if _. A. we cannot part with the money when being attacked An Extraordinary Change of Direction Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise money for charity. 1. What does the word “extraordinary” mean in the title? B. very unusual and surprising 2. The sentence “my husband thought I was bored ” in Para. 4 meant that my husband thought I felt_. A. dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at home3. The word “section” in Para. 4 most probably means here _.  C. part of the route of sail 4. Which of the following is nearest (closest) in meaning to “rough” in the sentence “One night the sea was very rough ” in Para. 5?C. not smooth because of huge waves 5. The last paragraph suggests that _.A. the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer I was 15 when I walked into McCarley Bookstore and began to look over the titles of the books on the shelves. The 1. How did the author get the job in McCarley Bookstore? A. He happened to walk into the shop and got it by chance.2. According to the author, selling books was one of the most satisfying job experiences, because _.B.  it helped him understand the world and himself3. After he helped the fearful lady looking for books on cancer, the author was _.D.  proud of himself4. The author decided to help the poor boy by _.B. persuading his boss to let him do the story on TV5. The main reason that the author thinks his present job is the same as the one in the bookstore is _.C. it helps people make sense of the world Paper was invented by the Chinese in the first century AD. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the 1. Where was paper invented?A. In China.2. Scandinavia began to make paper _.C. in 15003. Every four hundred copies of a forty-page newspaper will need _.B. one tree4. All over the world, trees are being cut down _ than they are being planted.D. faster5. The latest things made of paper are _.D. housesWe often use gestures to express our feelings, but the problem is that the gestures can be understood in different ways.1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?D.   It is difficult to tell what people gestures really mean sometimes.2. Peoples facial expressions may be misunderstood in different cultures because _.D. people from different cultures have different meanings about some facial expressions3. From the passage, we can conclude that _.A.  gestures can be used to express feelings4. In the same culture, people _.D.  may have different abilities to understand and express feelings5. The best title for this passage can be _C.Gestures and FeelingsWe walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didnt even lift her eyes from the book. Mum 1. When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was _.C. to see a patient2. When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a _.D. cleaner3. After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital?B. It has strict rules about visiting hours.4. Why did Mum go to see Kate in the hospital?D. To find out how she was.5. Which of the following words best describes Mum?D. Clever.Did you know there are some very special dogs doing good work in our hospital wards? These are 1. Doctors and nurses think pets are particularly helpful for _. D) all of the above people2. Today