《开放英语3》《英语II（1）》作业参考答案 第一次作业答案 第一部分：交际用语（每题2分，共10分） 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 第二部分：知识运用（每题2分，共40分） 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. A 10.B 11. C 12. D 13. B 14. A 15. B 第三部分：完型填空（每题2分，共20分） 16.C 17. B 18. B 19. C 20.A 21.B 22. A 23. C24. A 25. C 第四部分：阅读理解（每题2份，共20分） 26.B 27.A 28. C29. C30.A 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. C 35.D 第五部分：判断正误（每题2份，共10分） 36. T 37. T 38. NG 39. F 40. F 第六部分:写作(20分) Changes in life There have been many changes in my life. Many years ago, my family lived in a cramped and gloomy room which is less than 50 square meters. Now we are better off than before. We have moved into a big and bright flat. In our diet, fish and meat is very common as vegetables. I think our life will be better and better. 《开放英语3》《英语II（1）》作业参考答案 开放英语3第二次作业答案 第一部分：交际用语（每题2分，共10分） 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. D 第二部分：知识运用（每题2分，共40分） 6. D 7. B 8. B 9. C 10.C 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. A 15. B
Network Education College, BLCU 《大学英语(三)》模拟试卷一 注意： 1.试卷保密，考生不得将试卷带出考场或撕页，否则成绩作废。请监考老师负责监督。 2.请各位考生注意考试纪律，考试作弊全部成绩以零分计算。 3.本试卷满分100分，答题时间为90分钟。 4.本试卷分为试题卷和答题卷，所有答案必须答在答题卷上，答在试题卷上不给分。 I.Multiple Choice. (1 point for each, altogether 30 points) Directions:There are 30 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word that you think best complete the sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet. 1. There is no_______in insisting on his agreement. [A] meaning[B] sense [C] mine[D] benefit 2. We_______to get what we want, anyway. [A] managed[B] believed [C] handled[D] operated 3. It is beautiful when many birds_______the island during the autumn months.
在开始完成考核册之前应认真阅读使用说明和记录单(1 -2页) 学前记录卡(第3页) 学习资源: 学生按照实际情况进行选项,在是否处画“√” 回顾与总结: (第4页) 学习内容 1. 学习过多少时态? ①一般现在时②一般过去时③现在完成时④过去完成时⑤现在进行时⑥过去进行时⑦一般将来时 2. 你现在的词汇量: 1800 3. 英语I中最难学习的: 新的词汇太多记单词最困难 4. 还有那些没有掌握: 虚拟条件句, 进行时的被动语态 5. 你认为…哪些是优势哪些有待改进 自己在阅读方面还可以,但是挺立和口语需要提高 学习 方法 1. 每周5~7小时不足 2. 有计划不能坚持工作原因 3. 一部分 4. 网上学习资源 5. 问老师,自己查资料 本学期学习目标和计划(第5页) 学习目标 1. 听力方面: 听懂日常会话 2. 口语方面: 用简单的词汇表达 3. 阅读方面: 读懂课文 4. 写作方面:按照老师的要求写短文 学习记录卡1 (第7~8页) (Unit1~6) 学 习 过 程 1. A√B√C√ 2. A√B√C√ 3. A√B√C√ 4. A√B√C√ 学 习 内
容 1. Unit1~6中主要学习的语法项目: 一般现在时一般过去时现在进行时过去进行时Used to 过去时的被动语态过去完成时定语从句 2. 这六个单元还没有掌握的语言点: 过去完成时定语从句 3. 这六个单元最喜欢的话题 Describing family relationship 印象最深的Cultural Note The change of the family patterns 阶段性学习体会总结: 开学初期老师给我们讲了什么是开放教育，如何学习开放教育课程。我们对开放教育和开放教育课程有了基本的了解.也对开放英语课程有了比较全面的认识。特别是通过上英语课程，我们不仅仅学习了英语语法知识，也学习到了学习方法。还体会到了开放教育的“自我学习、教师辅导、网络资源、师生互动”的新的学习模式。 由于自己的英语底子薄，基础差，所以还不能够完全掌握老师讲的内容。在老师的精心辅导下，我的英语知识有了很快的进步。自己感觉到有重新拾起了英语。心中有了成就感。 目前的问题是：我还不能充分地网络资源。这是因为自己的电脑知识不够好，因此不能够和老师、和同学即使地进行网上交流。 作业1 1～5 D A C B B 6～10 D B D A B 11～15 C D B A B 16～20 CBBDB 21～25 C D DA B 26～30 B D C C A 31～35 A C D C A 36～40 T, T, T,,F, NG 写作： 范文一： Changes in life Over the recent years, I′ve seen great changes in my life. Many aspects are to be concerned, but by simply specifying how my family are better off now than ever before suffices it all. We used to live in a cramped and gloomy room, and things were not so good as we had to strive for light and even more fresh air. Now, in this spacious and luminous room that I¨m talking about, I′m leading a life that′s more than satisfactory and getting around here and there is no longer a big problem. 范文二： Changes in Life Over the past twenty years or so, great changes have taken place in our life. Take my family for example. My parents contacted others mainly by sending them letters in the past. But now we Call long distance at home. And once my parents listened to the radio for news and other information. But now we get the news by watching TV. Another big change is in my living conditions. When they got married abo ut
2002年6月浙江省大学英语三级考试试卷 Part I Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. You will hear the conversation and the question only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you will read the four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the best answer. 1. A) Warm B) Hot. C) Mild. D) Cold. 2. A) In an office B) In a library C) In a classroom D) In a bookstore 3. A) By sea. B) By train. C) By bus. D) By air. 4. A) He is doubtful about the one-bedroom apartment. B) He’s prepared to pay more for the bigger apartment. 、 C) There is a big difference between the apartments. D) The one-bedroom apartment is better as it is cheaper. 5. A) The train may arrive but the woman is not sure. B) The train will probably arrive at 10:45. C) The train broke down and will not arrive. D) The will probably arrive at 9:45 6. A) She will help him next week. B) She has finished her work quickly. C) She had her work done a week ago. D) She did her work carelessly. 7. A) She likes it as well as the man. B) She takes her vacations in autumn. C) She prefers summer. D) She doesn’t like it. 8. A) He’ll play the game. # B) He won’t watch the game standing. C) He’ll watch the game on TV. D) He has little knowledge of the game. 9. A) To learn another language. B) To practice the dialogues. C) To give up French. D) To give up practicing. 10. A) The woman should take her time. B) They are supposed to leave in twenty minutes. C) Alice is arriving in twenty minutes D) They are already late for the appointment. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. The passages will be read 】 twice. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions, which will be read only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the
Part 1 Word Dictation (每小题：1 分) Directions: Listen and write down the words you hear. You are going to listen to the recording twice. During the first time, write the word that you hear. Check your answers as you listen the second time. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
15. Part 2 Understanding Short Conversations (每小题：1 分) Directions: In this section you'll hear some short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear. 1. A. Reading. B. Walking. C. Studying. D. Planting trees. 2. A. Animals are dying. B. Animals can care too. C. People depend on animals. D. People are failing. 3. A. Go on a hot date. B. Return home. C. Fuel the car. D. Drive a lot. 4. A. Damage done by last night's winds.
开放英语3形成性考核册答案学习记录卡1 (第7~8页) (Unit1~6) 学习过程1. A√B√C√ 2. A√B√C√ 3. A√B√C√ 4. A√B√C√ 学习内容1. Unit1~6中主要学习的语法项目: 一般现在时一般过去时现在进行时过去进行时 Used to 过去时的被动语态过去完成时定语从句 2. 这六个单元还没有掌握的语言点: 过去完成时定语从句 3. 这六个单元最喜欢的话题 Describing family relationship 印象最深的Cultural Note The change of the family patterns 阶段性学习体会总结: 开学初期老师给我们讲了什么是开放教育，如何学习开放教育课程。我们对开放教育和开放教育课程有了基本的了解.也对开放英语课程有了比较全面的认识。特别是通过上英语课程，我们不仅仅学习了英语语法知识，也学习到了学习方法。还体会到了开放教育的“自我学习、教师辅导、网络资源、师生互动”的新的学习模式。 由于自己的英语底子薄，基础差，所以还不能够完全掌握老师讲的内容。在老师的精心辅导下，我的英语知识有了很快的进步。自己感觉到有重新拾起了英语。心中有了成就感。 目前的问题是：我还不能充分地网络资源。这是因为自己的电脑知识不够好，因此不能够和老师、和同学即使地进行网上交流。 学习记录卡2 ( 第17页 ) （Unit7~12） 学习过程1. A√B√C√ 2. A√B√C√ 3. A√B√C√ 4. A√B√C√ 学习内容1、 Unit7~12中主要学习的语法项目: 现在完成时、动名词、真实条件句、构词法、祈使句、现在进行时被动、虚拟条件句、间接引语 2、这六个单元还没有掌握的语言点: 虚拟条件句、间接引语 3、这六个单元最喜欢的话题 Learning about the ancient and modern Olympic Games 印象最深的Cultural Note DIY (自己动手) 阶段性学习体会总结: 自己通过两个月的英语课程学习，明显感觉到自己在英语语法知识和英语词汇上有了很大的进步，另外还学习到了学习方法。还体会到了如何才能够成为一个合格的开放教育的学员。 辅导老师精心辅导，课堂上深入浅出，让每个学员都能够学习到知识，我的英语很快的进步。这使我在学习上有了很大的信心。 目前的问题是：我还不能充分地网络资源。这是因为自己的电脑知识不够好，没有真正地适应开放教育的新模式。在学习上主要还是靠辅导老师的面授，而不能够和老师、和同学即使地进行网上交流。 学习记录卡3 ( 第27页 ) （Unit13~18） 学习过1. A√B√C√ 2. A√B√C√ 3. A√B√C√
2017-2018年电大本科开放英语3形成性考核册答 案小抄（最全最准） (Unit1~6) 作业1 1～5 D A C B B 6～10 D B D A B 11～15 C D B A B 16～20 C B A D B 21～25 C D D A B 26～30 B D C C A 31～35 A C D C A 36～40 T T T F NG 写作：范文一：Changes in life Over the recent years, I′ve seen great changes in my life. Many aspects are to be concerned, but by simply specifying how my family are better off now than ever before suffices it all. We used to live in a cramped and gloomy room, and things were not so good as we had to strive for light and even more fresh air. Now, in this spacious and luminous room that I¨m talking about, I′m leading a life that′s more than satisfactory and getting around here and there is no longer a big problem. 范文二：Changes in Life Over the past twenty years or so, great changes have taken place in our life. Take my family for example.
大学英语3 一、单项选择题(本大题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分) 1）My son failed to come back home last night. This morning the police came to our house and ___my worst fears that he was injured in a car accident. A. advocated B. confirmed C. insured D. promised 2) Parks and open spaces are essential to the quality of life in dense ________ areas such as New York City. A. agricultural B. rural C. suburban D. urban 3) I just wonder if ________ ever ________ that you could have your own enterprise and run it yourself when you were still a student. A. it … occurred B. you … occurred to it C. it … occurred to you D. you… occurred 4) Since this factory adopted the newly-invented managerial system, they have increased their annual income by a large________. A. emerge B. merge C. part D. margin 5) She picked up the receiver card,________ asking the caller to hold on, went off to tell Jack that he was wanted on the phone. A. without so much as B. without so many as C. with so much as D. with so many as 6) Some epidemics that happen in this modern world are ________ by environmental pollution rather than natural disasters. A. brought about B. brought back C. brought forward D. brought in 7) The initials VAT stand________ Value Add Tax, which is a type of tax pain by the person who buys the goods or services. A. for B. / C. up D. at 8) The villa__ grand design and artistic atmosphere can cost any buyer more than 10 million Yuan, so you’d better give it a second thought before you make up your mind. A. unique B. featuring C. lighting D. blowing 9) Uncle Tom is never a/an__ guy. Unlike what they said about him, he’s always generous and kind to others. A. friend B. friendly C. unfriend D. unfriendly 10) Experts suggest that students should consult dictionaries when they want to learn a new English word rather than ________ dictionaries. A. electronic B. electrical C. electricity D. electrician 11）Compared to the urban areas of New York, the countryside is a preferable place to live as it is more ________ and less polluted. A. tranquil B. Crowded C. developed D. primitive 12) The police________ the entrance to the building with road blocks so that no one can be allowed to enter orexit. A. pasted B. barricaded C. barrier D. sideways 13) The landlord________ the supply of electricity and water since his two poor tenan ts hadn’t paid him a penny for months. A. cut back B. cut in C. cut down D. cut off 14) Pupils have to receive education in other cities before new schools are _______ at a new place in about 2years. A. put up B. put up with C. put off D. put down 15）She wishes her parents to________ of her boy friend.
14春开放英语（3）形成性考核册参考答案 学习内容1. 学习过多少时态? ①一般现在时②一般过去时③现在完成时④过去完成时⑤现在进行时⑥过去进行时 ⑦一般将来时 2. 你现在的词汇量: 1800 3. 英语I中最难学习的: 新的词汇太多记单词最困难 4. 还有那些没有掌握: 虚拟条件句, 进行时的被动语态 5. 你认为…哪些是优势哪些有待改进 自己在阅读方面还可以,但是挺立和口语需要提高 学习方法1. 每周5~7小时不足 2. 有计划不能坚持工作原因 3. 一部分 4. 网上学习资源 5. 问老师,自己查资料 本学期学习目标和计划(第5页) 学习目标1. 听力方面: 听懂日常会话 2. 口语方面: 用简单的词汇表达 3. 阅读方面: 读懂课文 4. 写作方面:按照老师的要求写短文 学习记录卡1 (第7~8页) (Unit1~6) 学习过程1. A√B√C√ 2. A√B√C√ 3. A√B√C√ 4. A√B√C√ 学习内容1. Unit1~6中主要学习的语法项目: 一般现在时一般过去时现在进行时过去进行时Used to 过去时的被动语态过去完成时定语从句 2. 这六个单元还没有掌握的语言点: 过去完成时定语从句 3. 这六个单元最喜欢的话题 Describing family relationship 印象最深的Cultural Note The change of the family patterns
阶段性学习体会总结: 开学初期老师给我们讲了什么是开放教育，如何学习开放教育课程。我们对开放教育和开放教育课程有了基本的了解.也对开放英语课程有了比较全面的认识。特别是通过上英语课程，我们不仅仅学习了英语语法知识，也学习到了学习方法。还体会到了开放教育的“自我学习、教师辅导、网络资源、师生互动”的新的学习模式。 由于自己的英语底子薄，基础差，所以还不能够完全掌握老师讲的内容。在老师的精心辅导下，我的英语知识有了很快的进步。自己感觉到有重新拾起了英语。心中有了成就感。 目前的问题是：我还不能充分地网络资源。这是因为自己的电脑知识不够好，因此不能够和老师、和同学即使地进行网上交流。 作业1 1～5 D A C B B 6～10 D B D A B 11～15 C D B A B 16～20 CBBDB 21～25 C D DA B 26～30 B D C C A 31～35 A C D C A 36～40 T, T, T,,F, NG 写作： 范文一： Changes in life Over the recent years, I′ve seen great changes in my life. Many aspects are to be concerned, but by simply specifying how my family are better off now than ever before suffices it all. We used to live in a cramped and gloomy room, and things were not so good as we had to strive for light and even more fresh air. Now, in this spacious and luminous room that I¨m talking about, I′m leading a life that′s more than satisfactory and getting around here and there is no lo nger a big problem. 范文二： Changes in Life Over the past twenty years or so, great changes have taken place in our life. Take my family for example. My parents contacted others mainly by sending them letters in the past. But now we Call long distance at home. And once my parents listened to the radio for news and other information. But now we get the news by watching TV. Another big change is in my living conditions. When they got married about twenty years ago, my parents lived in a small room crowded with fiirniture. But now we have moved into a big new three-room apartment. In short, our life has become comfortable and convenient. 范文三： Changes in Life My hometown, which is in the south of ×× Province, is a very beautiful village. It lies on the east bank of a small river, surrounded by green mountains, In the past my hometown was poor, and people led a hard life. They couldn't afford to send their children to school. But ,great changes have taken place in my hometown in the past twenty years. Many families .have not only color TV sets, but also telephones, fridges, computers, and so on. New roads, houses, schools, hospitals have been built. People in my hometown are working hard for a better life.
电大开放英语3答案 第１７单元参考答案 1. Your is the kind of education you have had. 2. If you do something , you do it easily. 3. If we say things are , they are very different from each other. 4. If you a quantity, you guess how much it is. 5. Your is who you are. 6. You can refer to the beginning of something as its . 7. The of a country or area is all the people who live in it. 8. If you are , you do something at the right time. 9. Someone who is has the ability to do something well. 10. A is a place where passengers begin or end a journey." 参考答案： background<|>comfortably<|>diverse<|>estimate<|>identity<|>origin<|>population<|>punctual<|> skilled<|>terminal That matter has already been ___. H1140103 Does television show the cultural ___ of the country? H1140201 Did she get ____ the problems or try to deal with them? H1140304 If you drive your car in that way, you"ll end __ in hospital. H1140401 She said that, ________, she still loves him. H1140502 They drink whisky ______ with beer. H1140603 You can always ___ me for help if you need. H1140701 She is a girl ____ at knitting. H1140802 Oh, time is up and we must go straight _______. H1140902 You can"t use the bike at once – you have to take ______. H1141004 第二部分：阅读理解 Why does the writer think that Benjamin Disraeli"s statement is an understatement? Because he thinks London is _________." H1220104 Why does the writer think new arrivals are an l好处advantage to London? H1220201 "London is regarded as the most culturally diverse city in the world due to the following facts EXCEPT that _________." H1220304 The last paragraph mainly tells us in London _________. H1220404 The passage mainly deals with _________. H1220503 The first paragraph tells us _________. H1230103 If you are invited to someone"s house for dinner, it"s better to _________. H1230203 English people like to talk about the following EXCEPT _________. H1230304 In the last paragraph. The sentence ""…, it"s usual to take turns to buy a drink for
学前记录卡1 (Units 1～6)学习过程：（略）（依据个人学习实际选填） 学习内容：1、Units 1～6 中主要学习了哪些重要的语法项目？ 1）动词及时态 一般现在时、现在进行时、一般过去时、过去进行时、一般过去时被动语态、过去完成时 2）描述发展趋势的词；短语动词；used to do sth. always/forever/keep doing sth. 3）连接词 but/so; 用代词、and、but和with连接句子 4）定语从句 2、这六个单元中我感觉最难或还没有完全掌握的语言点是： （略）（依据个人学习实际在1、3中选填或学习中的疑难） 3、这六个单元中我最喜欢的话题是：（可从以下几项中选填） 1）描述自己及他人、家庭及家庭关系 2）谈论家庭与社会的变化 3）谈论成就及对未来职业的理想 4）谈论过去、将来 印象最深的Cultural Notes：（可从以下几项中选填）1）皇家邮政 The Poyal 2）家庭模式的变化The Change of Family Patterns
3）赡养老人Care for the Elderly 阶段性学习体会：（略）（一定要自己写） 作业1 第一部分：交际用语 一、1～5 DACBB 第二部分：英语知识运用 二、选择填空 6～10 DBDAB 11～15 CDBAB 三、完型填空 16～20 CBADB 21～25 CDDAB 第三部分：阅读理解 四、26～30 BACCA 31～35 ACDCD 五、36～40 T T NG F F 第四部分：书面表达 评分原则 (1) 本题总分为20分, 按5个档次给分。 (2) 评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量确定或调整档次, 最后给分。 (3) 字数少于80的(不包括所给句子和标点符号)从总分中减去1分。 (4) 评分时应注意的主要内容为:内容要点句型变化运用词汇和语法结构的准确性。 (5) 评分时, 如拼写错误较多, 书写较差, 以至影响交际, 将分数降低
交卷时间：2017-10-27 07:53:31 一、词汇与结构 1. (5分) These games allow gamers to_____________?with each other and play wit h or against other gamers. ??A.?interact ??B.?influence ??C.?fight ??D.?meet 得分：?5 2. (5分)Unlike desktops, smartphones and tablets offer limited space and may ________to a customer being less thorough about exploring the me nu. ??A.?explain ??B.?tell ??C.?contribute ??D.?cause
得分：?5 3. (5分)So why do we order with more reckless __________when we're usin g our smartphones and laptops? ??A.?food ??B.?drinks ??C.?snacks ??D.?abandon 得分：?5 4. (5分)So, social media is just any Internet _________that can be used to s hare information with others. ??A.?tool ??B.?way ??C.?medium ??D.?trick 得分：?5 5.
开放英语3形成性考核册答案(全题完整版) 学前记录卡(第3页) 学习资源 回顾与总结
本学期学习目标和计划 学习记录卡1 (第7~8页) (Unit1~6)
开放英语（3）作业1 （Units 1~6） 本作业由四部分组成,第一部分：交际用语；第二部分：英语知识运用；第三部分：阅读
理解;第四部分：写作。建议在90分钟内完成做作业。写作部分要求用笔写在给定的位置。每次作业满分100分。 第一部分: 交际用语 (每题2分, 共10分) 一、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。 1. May I help you, madam? _________D____________. A. Sorry, I have no idea B. Yes, I know what to buy C. You’d better give me a hand D. Yes, I ‘d like 2 kilos of oranges 2. May I know your address? ________A______________. A. Sure. Here you are. B. I have no idea C. It’s far from here D.Sorry, I’ve forgotten 3. Well, Mary, how are you? _________C______________. A.I’m good B. I’m pleased C. I’m fine D. I’m nice 4. I don’t like the sports programs on Sundays. _________B______________. A. So do I B. Neither do I C. So am I D. Neither am I 5. Will you go on a picnic with us tomorrow?
Online HomeWork_U1B3 I. Reading Comprehension Section A Fast Reading Back in a tiny village near Nuremberg, lived a family with eighteen children. Just to keep food on the table for the family members, the father worked almost eighteen hours a day. Two of Albrecht Durer the Elder’s children, Albrecht and Albert, wanted to pursue talent for art, but they knew that their father would never be financially able to send either of them to Nuremberg to study at the academy. After many discussions, the two boys decided to toss a coin. The loser would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, support his brother while he attended the academy. Then, when that brother who won the coin toss completed his studies, he would support the other brother at the academy, either with the sales of his artwork or, if necessary, also by laboring in the mines. They tossed a coin after coming back from church on a Sunday morning. Albrecht Durer won the toss and went off to Nuremberg. Albert went down into the dangerous mines and financed his brother, whose work at the academy was an almost immediate sensation. Albrecht’s etchings (版画), woodcuts (木刻画) and oils were far better than those of most of his professors, and by the time he graduated, he was beginning to earn considerable fees for his commissioned works. When Albrecht Durer returned to his village, the family held a big dinner to celebrate Albrecht’s homecoming. After the meal, Albrecht rose to drink a toast to his beloved brother for the sacrifice that had enabled Albrecht to fulfill his ambition. He said, “Albert, now it is your turn to go to Nuremberg to pursue your dream, and I will take care of you.” Albert rose and glanced down the long table at the faces he loved, and said softly, “No, brother. Look what four years in the mines have done to my hands! The bones in every finger have been smashed at least once, and lately I have been suffering from arthritis (关节炎) so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a glass to return your toast, much less make delicate lines on canvas (画布) with a brush.” By now, Albrecht Durer’s hundreds of masterful portraits, sketches and woodcuts hang in every great museum in the world, but most people are familiar with only one of Albrecht Durer’s works. More than merely being familiar with it, you very well may have a reproduction hanging in your home or office. To pay homage to Albert, Albrecht Durer drew his brother’s hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skyward. He called his drawing “Hands,” but the entire world immediately opened their hearts to his great masterpiece and named it “The Praying Hands.” Statements based on the passage: T 1. The father of Durer family could not afford any child’s study at the academy. F 2. Albrecht and Albert had to toss a coin to decide who should go to the academy, because one of them had to stay at home and help their father. F 3. Before deciding to toss a coin, Albrecht and Albert had many discussions with their father. T 4. Albrecht achieved great success at the academy, and his works were even better than most of his professors’. F 5. Albrecht decided to support Albert’s study at the academy with the sales of his artwork and by laboring in the mines. F 6. Albert said it was too late for him to go to the academy because he was no longer interested in art after working in the mines for many years. F 7. Although Albrecht had many masterful portraits, only one of them has received popular recognition. T 8. Among Albrecht’s works, “Hands” is the one which is reproduced most. T 9. Albrecht created “Hands” in order to show respect and honor for his brother Albert. F 10. People renamed Albrecht’s drawing “The Praying Hands” because they just wanted to pay homage to his great achievement. Section B Passage Reading Passage 1 Valentine’s Day probably has its origin in the ancient Roman celebration called Lupercalia(牧神节). It was celebrated on February 15. In the Roman calendar February was in the spring. The celebration honored the gods Lupercus and Faunus as well as the twin brothers Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. As part of the ceremony the priests paired up young men and women. The girls’ names were placed in a box and each boy drew a girl’s name. The couple was paired then until the next Lupercalia. In 260 AD the emperor Claudius II, called Claudius the Cruel, decided that young soldiers would only be distracted by marriage and so ordered that young men may not marry. Valentinus (Valentine), a Christian priest, defied the emperor and got married in secret. He was caught and executed on February 14, the eve of Lupercalia. His name became associated with young love forever after. In 496, Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honor him as Saint Valentine and it has been St. Valentine’s Day ever since. In the Middle Ages some of the customs of the Lupercalia still persisted in spite of the attempts of the Church to put an end to these non-Christian customs and Christianize the holiday. Both men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear the names on their sleeves for a week. Today we still sometimes “wear our hearts on our sleeves” when we cannot conceal our feelings. In the 1600s, it became common to give flowers, particularly the rose, as a sign of love as the “language of flowers”. This came to Europe from Turkey. The color and placement of the rose held a special significance--a red rose, for example, meant beauty. Flowers have been part of Valentine’s Day ever since. D 11. What does the passage mainly tell us? A. The custom of Valentine’s Day. B. A story about how Valentinus defied the emperor. C. The relationship between marriage and religion. D. The origin of Valentine’s Day. B 12. Young soldiers were not allowed to marry because the emperor was afraid that ______. A. they would associate with St. Valentine B. they wouldn’t concentrate on their job C. they would defy the emperor’s order D. they were too young to marry