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英语报刊选读试题 2I. Translate the following into Chinese. (5 points for each; 30 points in total)1. Ms. Stuart says her experience with online learning was wonderful but also served to challenge one of the false ideas about Internet study: the notion that it d oesn’t require as much commitment and discipline as conventional classroom courses. If anything, Stuart believes she works harder than most traditional on-site students. She says she can provide firsthand evidence that the idea that distance learning is easy is a misconception.2. The cover story of this winter’s alumni bulletin, which was designed partly by the University of California’s government relations office in Washington, was also a shrewd ploy to cement relations with Jerry Lewis, who is a key member of the House Appropriations Committee.3. Individual professors and college administrators have also been increasing their political donations, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Gifts by university employees to presidential candidates totaled more than ＄2.4 million in the first three quarters of 2003, according to the center. The leading recipient was HowardDean, who collected ＄719, 000, and close behind was George W. Bush, who received ＄680, 000.4. In effect, the Bush doctrine establishes two classes of sovereignties: the sovereignty of the United States, which takes precedence over international treaties and obligations; and the sovereignty of all other countries, which is subject to the will of the United States. This is reminiscent of George Orwel l’s Animal Farm: all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.5. Colleges and universities still shy away from organized political fundraising and campaign advertising –the stock in trade of modern lobbying. Nonprofit status or state laws prohibit many of them from engaging in it.6. Don Wise wandered into the living room of his home in Leewood one evening last September. His ten-year-old son, Mike, and a 12-year- old friend were sitting in front of a large-screen television set. They were playing a video game they had rented called 007.1. step up lobbyingII. Read the passage below and give the Chinese versions to the phrases that follow. (1 point for each; 10 points in total)Executive Meeting OverviewPremier Wen Jiabao chaired a meeting of the Standing Committee of the State Council, discussed and decided the work of enhancing vocational training and promoting employment.The meeting pointed out that the vocational training was on one hand the main approach of improving labo r force’s professional skills and their ability of obtaining employment and self-employment and on the second hand the effective measure of employment promotion and stabilization. The overall employment situation at present was stable; however, the problem that labor force supply exceeded the demand and the structural employment contradiction was quite outstanding. Therefore, to promote employment and provide talented people for social and economic development, vocational training system covering the whole labor force must be built and the labor force’s professional skills must be improved, based on the urban and rural areas coordinated, employment-oriented, skill-based and lifelong training principle, taking service as the aim and taking the employment as the guidance.We need to make efforts to organize various forms of vocational training, to improve the quality of vocational training and to strengthen the supply support and finance support.1. Premier Wen Jiabao chaired a meeting2. the standing committee of the State Council3. enhancing vocational training4. promoting employment5. main approach of improving labor force’s professional skills6. their ability of obtaining employment and self-employment7. The overall employment situation at present was stable8. labor force supply exceeded the demand9. urban and rural areas coordinated10. organize various forms of vocational trainingIII. Read the passage and choose the best phrase tocomplete the statements or answer the question. (2points for each; 28 points in total)Tuition Reform for Higher EducationChinese institutions of higher learning have quickened their pace of reform in recent years. Changing enrollment practices and higher tuition fees constitute and important part of the reform. Schools which once admitted students almost exclusively according to state plans are becoming more accepting of students sent by work groups for further training and those who pay their own fees.Regular universities and colleges plan to enroll about 786 200 students this year, up 158 200 or 25 percent over last year’s figure. Of these, 216 000, or 27.4 percent, will be sent by their work groups or will pay their own way.In the past, the state paid all tuition and school fees for university students, a matter of policy since New China was established in 1949. Although this practice guaranteed the supply of qualified personnel, it brought a heavy burden to the sate, hindering further development of higher education. Since higher education is non—compulsory education in China, to charge appropriate fees will help improve school facilities and expedite the development of education in this stage. As an added benefit, paying their own way will encourage students to study harder.The reform will take effect in two directions. State—financed students willbegin paying part of the costs of their education, and more self—paying students will be accepted.In August 1989, under the direction of the State council, the State Education Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the Sate Price Bureau drew up stipulations concerning the amount of charges on tuition, accommodation and other expenses for students of institutions of higher learning. Beginning from that year, freshmen at regular universities and colleges and professional schools (including cadres taking special training courses and students working on a second degree) were charged 100 yuan (about us $17) each for their tuition fee, and this low charge is expected to be raised gradually. The figure was higher in special economic zones and economically developed regions such as Guangdong Province and Shanghai, but was capped at 300 yuan. Students living on campus paid about 20 yuan per year for accommodation and the charge was slightly higher for better furnishing. Normal school students and those admitted on scholarships need only pay for accommodation. Reduced tuitions and fees are available to students in need of financial assistance, but accommodation expenses will remain the same.In June 1992, the State Education Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the State Price Bureau decided to allow regular institutions of higher education to set their own tuition rates and charges for accommodation, short—term training programs, correspondence courses and night school. These should be determined according to the needs of each school, the abilities of students to pay and general conditions in each area. The tuition for students in the sciences and engineering can range from 300 to 500 yuan per academic year. Liberal arts, history and economics students of the fine arts pay 400 to 600 yuan per year, and students of the fine arts 400 to 750 yuan. Statistics for 1992 show students paid an average of 340 yuan in tuition that year, only 5 percent of the real cost.Measures have been taken to limit the possible detrimental affects of rising tuition. Shanghai, for instance, exempts the children of revolutionary martyrs from paying tuition. And these costs may be reduced or waived for students with limited family financial support as their parents are either both dead or are receiving subsidiesfrom their work units. Some colleges have also set up work—study programs to benefit students with financial difficultiesGuidelines concerning self—paying students were first set out in 1989. The State Education Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the State Price Bureau stipulated that these students should pay 80 percent of the cost of their education. Such students who live on campus pay the standard rate for accommodation and must cover their own medical expenses. The charge for each self—paying student averaged 2 000 yuan of the cost in 1992, or 30 percent of the cost. Charges for undergraduates and students of special colleges whose education is sponsored by work units, with payment coming either in part or in full from their units, are somewhat higher. Self—paying students are not assigned jobs by the state after graduation, whereas students sent by their units will return to them after graduating.Charges for correspondence courses and night school are equal to or slightly higher than those for full-time students enrolled according to the state plan.With their improvement of their living standards and the deepening of reform, people in general accept the changes in the tuition system. To facilitate the development of higher education, the increases in tuition rates will be more flexible and diversified. Student payments will be augmented by finding from the state, enterprises and funds raised from the public. Laws and regulations will by enacted to ensure steady progress, and overseas organizations and individuals are encouraged to set up and operate schools in China. --21st Century, Apr.20, 19921.Regular universities and colleges plan to enroll about 786 200 students this year____.A.which is the same as last years figureB.which is more than last year’s figure by 158 200C.which is 25 per cent over last year’s figureD.both B and C2. Among 786 200 students ____ will be sent by their work groups or will pay their own way.A. 158 200B. 21 600C. 27.4 per centD. 25 per cent3.Since New China was established, all tuition and school fees for universitystudents ____A.Were paid by their work groupsB.Were paid by the students themselvesC.Were paid by the stateD.Were paid by the local government4. The policy which the state paid all tuition and school fees for university students ____.A.Brought lots of profits to the stateB.Was helpful to further development of higher educationC.Brought many advantages to the stateD.Brought expense and trouble to the state5. Which statement is not true?A.To charge appropriate fees will help improve school facilities.B.As an added benefit, paying their own way will encourage students to studyharder.C.Higher education is compulsory education in China.D.Tuition reform for higher education will take effect in two directions.6.Stipulations concerning the amount of charges on tuition, accommodation and other expenses for students of institutions of higher learning was drafted by ____.A.the State Education CommissionB.the State CouncilC.the universities and collegesD.the State Education Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the StatePrice Bureau7. The figure on tuition fee was higher in special economic zones and economically developed regions, but was ____.A. fixed at 300 yuanB. limited in 300 yuanC. over 300 yuanD. much more than 300 yuan8. Students in need of financial assistance ____.A.can get a grantB.need only pay for accommodationC.can get support from the local governmentD. can enjoy reduced tuitions and fees9. According to the stipulations made by the State Education Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the State Price Bureau, the tuition for students in the sciences and engineering can ____.A.be changed between 300 and 500 yuan per academic yearB.be fixed at 300 or 500 yuan per yearC.be set at 400 or 600 yuan per yearD.be extended from 400 to 750 yuan per year10. The children of revolutionary martyrs in Shanghai ___.A.enjoy reduced tuitionB.enjoy free charge tuitionC.gain allowance from governmentD.receive subsidies from their parents’ work units11. Stipulations concerning self—paying students took effect in ____.A. 1989B. 1992C. 1990D. 199112. Charges for undergraduates and students of special colleges whose education is sponsored by work units _____.A.are set at 2 000 yuan per yearB.are exempted 50 per cent from the whole cost of their educationC.are rather higherD.are exempted 30 percent13. Self-paying students, after their graduation, ____.A.will return to their unitsB.will be appointed to do some work by the stateC.are provided employments by the statD.are not assigned jobs by the state14. Which statement is true?A.The increases in tuition rates can not be changed easily.B.Students payment will be decreased by funding from the state andenterprises.ws and regulations will be made to ensure steady progress.D.People in general can’t accept the change in the tuition reform.IV. Choose the best answer to explain the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.(2 points for each; 12 points in total)1. Chinese institutions of higher learning have quickened their pace of reform in recent yearA. walkingB. stepC. footD. speed2. Changing enrollment practices and higher tuition fees constitute an important part of the reform.A.Make upB. establishC. holdD. complete3. Although this practice guaranteed the supply of qualified personnel, it brought a heavy burden to the state.A.it brought the state expense and troubleB.it brought the state sufferingC.it made the state involve in difficultiesD.it caused the state involved in troubles4. The reform will take effect in two directions.A. will take placeB. will come into forceC. will have influenceD. will be affective5. Universities step up lobbying to protect funding interests.A. approachB. go forwardC. intensifyD. takes steops upwards6. U.S. troops in Iraq were once said to be in a morass of supply shortages.A. great difficultyB. paradiseC. moorD. trapV. Write a passage in at least 200 words to express your opinions about reading newspapers and magazines in English. (20 points)附：参考答案I. Translate the following into Chinese. (5 points for each; 30 points in total)1. 斯图亚特女士说她在线学习的经历（经验）很有意义，但也能挑战关于网上学习的一个不实的看法，即认为网上学习不需要像传统课堂上课那样的身心投入和纪律约束的想法。

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《英语报刊选读》期末考试试卷附答案

《英语报刊选读》期末考试试卷附答案

《英语报刊选读》期末考试试卷附答案一、将下列所给的英语名词翻译成中文。

（15小题*2=30）1．The House of Lords2．Social Security3．Capitol Hill4．Speaker5．Fund —raising party6．Senior citizen7．Westinghouse Science Talent Search8．Asia —Pacific summit9．Sovereignty10．British Foreign Secretary11．Christian12．economic recession13．royal family14．the Commonwealth15．spokesman二、报刊阅读题。

Campaign strategists have agreed to focus to focus on the Senate, where leaders hope to complete work on the budget package by May 1. “We felt that if the Senate defeated the proposal, it would not even come up in the House,”says John Rot her, legislative director for the 18—million —member American Association of Retired persons.Targeted mainly are Republicans, who control the Senate, with particular emphasis on the 21 who face re—election next year. The next election looms large in the lobbyists’strategy. “We shall not forget if Congree haves in an unfriendly fashion to the senior citizens of the United States,”warns Jacob Clay man, president of the NCSC, which represents 4.5 million persons. “We shall remember—and 1986 is just around the corner.”Eric Shulman, legislative director for the NCSC, explains: “Those up forreelection will have their ears closest to the ground—and we are making as much of a rumble as we can. We see this issue being won or lost not in Washington but out in the countryside.”Adds Arthur Flemming, former U. S. commissioner on aging and now a lobbyist for the elderly:”“It’s the grass roots that convey the message most effectively.”I ．单项选择题。

英语报刊选读考试样题

英语报刊选读考试样题

湖南广播电视大学开放教育期末考试英语报刊选读考试样题（2）（开卷）注意事项一、将你的学号、姓名及分校(工作站)名称填写在答题纸的规定栏内。

考试结束后，把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。

试卷和答题纸均不得带出考场。

二、仔细阅读题目的说明，并按题目要求答题。

答案一定要写在答题纸指定的位置上，写在试卷上的答案无效。

三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。

Part I. Translate the following into Chinese: (20小题，每题2分，共40分)1. International Monetary Fund (IMF)2. United Nations Economic Council3. World Trade Organization (WTO)4. European Union5. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)6. the Common Wealth7. Group of Eight (G8)8. The Times9. The Guardian10. Financial Times11. The Economist12. Washington Post13. News Week14. Reader‟s Digest15. Fortune16. financial crisis17. political asylum18. Downing Street19. Foreign Secretary20. the House of LordsPart II. Read the following news and choose the best answer. (5小题，每题2分，共10分) Every human being, no matter what he is doing, gives off body heat. The usual problem is how to get rid of it. But the designers of the Johnstown campus of the University of Pittsburgh set themselves the opposite problem –how to collect body heat. They have designed a collection system which uses not only body heat, but the heat given off by such objects as light bulbs and refrigerators as well. The system works so well that no fuel is needed to make the campus's six buildings comfortable.Some parts of most modern buildings – theaters and offices as well as classrooms – are more than sufficiently heated by people and lights and sometimes must be air-conditioned even in winter. The technique of saving heat and redistributing it is called “heat recovery”. A few modern buildings recover heat, but the University's system is the first to recover heat from buildings and reuse it in others.Along the way, Pitt has learned a great deal about some of its producers. The harder a student studies, the more heat his body gives off. Male students send out more heat than female students, and the larger a student is, the more heat he produces. It is tempting to conclude that the hottest prospect for the Johnstown campus would be a hard-working overweight male genius.21. What is characteristic of the buildings on Johnstown campus of the University of Pittsburgh?A. They are more comfortable to live in than other buildings.B. They collect body heat to regulate the temperature inside.C. They use light bulbs to heat the classrooms.D. They consume less fuel to keep the classrooms cool.22. According to the passage, the technique of heat recovery is used ________.A. to provide a special form of air-conditioningB. to provide heat for the hot water systemC. to find out the source of heatD. to collect heat and reuse it23. The phrase “the hottest prospect” in this passage refers to ________.A. the person who suffers most from heatB. the person who needs more heat than othersC. the person who gives off most heatD. the person who make better use of body heat24. Which of the following statements is NOT true according the passage?A. The harder a student works, the more heat he or she produces.B. The bigger a student is, the more heat he or she sends out.C. A girl student sends out more heat than a boy student.D. A large and hard-working boy student gives off the most heat.25. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?A. Recovery of Body Heat C. Modern Building‟s Heat SystemB. Body Heat and Sex D. Ways of Heating BuildingsPart III. Answer the questions according to the report: (5小题，每题5分，共25分)Commodities Report: The Bullish Case for Oil in 2011Triple-digit oil prices have reappeared on the horizon, and this time when crude passes that milestone, it might stay a while.Global oil demand is slowly rising as the U.S. and other major economies recover. Inventories of oil and fuel stockpiles in the U.S. – th e world‟s largest oil consumer – have steadily declined from 27-year highs in September. Demand in Latin America and Asia continues to grow as well.Add to that a slower, steadier rise in oil prices than was seen in 2007-08, and there‟s a good chance that oil can continue to push higher. …It‟s a combination of all these countries increasing demand,‟ says Mark Waggoner, president of Excel Futures in Bend, Oregon. …A little bit here, a little bit there – when you p ut it all together, it‟s a lot.‟Some big investors have increased bets that oil prices will continue their ascent. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and a growing roster of major energy-trading banks expect prices to rise above $100 a barrel in 2011 and stay there. Mr. Waggoner estimates oil could push as high as $130 a barrel next year.The net long position – or bets futures will rise – of hedge funds and other money managers has nearly tripled since July, according to data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.The last push above $100 a barr el is still fresh on investors‟minds. The rally ended in mid-2008, with crude priced at nearly $150. Within three months, however, prices were back below $100 and on their way to a nearly five-year low. The economy was in recession at the time, and prices couldn‟t hold amid falling consumer spending and a slowdown in manufacturing and global trade.This time, economists and other market watchers anticipate that the oil prices will not collapse, partly because the global economy is stronger, but also because the increases have been gradual. Oil futures took all of 2010 to rise from $80 to $90 a barrel; in late 2007, that gap was covered in five weeks. The slower increase has given consumers more time to adjust their household budgets. Also, prices for gasoline and home heating oil two years ago were much higher, which reset expectations about what a steep price increase feels like.…As long as gasoline prices go up fairly slowly, it‟s generally not a big problem,‟ says Bill O‟Grady, chief market strategist at Confluence Investment Management. U.S. retail gasoline prices, one of the key ways oil prices affect consumers, are up only 8.6% this year, averaging $2.86 a gallon at the end of November.Last weekend, ministers from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed to maintain quotas despite the recent oil price rally, signaling that they are comfortable with prices inching toward triple digits. The cartel, which cont rols about a third of the world‟s oil output, won‟t meet again until June 2011. And an official from Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of OPEC, said sharp supply drops must accompany prices above $100 a barrel before the group increases production.Reported by Jerry A. DiColo Questions:26. What does the underlined phrase “Triple-digit oil prices” in Paragraph 1 mean?27.Which country is the largest oil consumer in the world?28. What does the underlined word ascent in Paragraph 4 mean?29. Why do economists and other market watchers anticipate that the oil prices will not collapse?30. How much does OPEC control the world‟s oil output?Part IV. Translate the following paragraph into Chinese: (1题，25分)31. Some American economists believe that if the price o f oil does rise further, it won‟t necessarily do economic damage. For one, the price spike of 2008 led many people and companies to cut back on energy consumption, a shift that could make them more resilient to price increases this time around. Beyond that, oil-price increases can have little to no impact if they correspond to a decrease in the value of the dollar against other currencies. Because oil is bought and sold in dollars, it doesn‟t become more expensive for most of the world‟s buyers unless the price increase exceeds the drop in the dollar. And in the U.S., the export boost from a cheaper dollar can create more jobs, offsetting the pain of higher prices at the gas pump.湖南广播电视大学开放教育期末考试英语报刊选读考试样题（2）答题纸Part I. Translate the following into Chinese: (20小题，每题2分，共40分)1. International Monetary Fund (IMF) ____________________________2. United Nations Economic Council ____________________________3. World Trade Organization (WTO) ____________________________4. European Union ____________________________5. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) ____________________________6. the Common Wealth ____________________________7. Group of Eight (G8) ____________________________8. The Times ____________________________9. The Guardian ____________________________10. Financial Times ____________________________11. The Economist ____________________________12. Washington Post ____________________________13. News Week ____________________________14. Reader‟s Digest ____________________________15. Fortune ____________________________16. financial crisis ____________________________17. political asylum ____________________________18. Downing Street ____________________________19. Foreign Secretary ____________________________20. the House of Lords ____________________________Part II. Read the following news and choose the best answer. (5小题，每题2分，共10分)21. 22. 23. 24. 25.Part III. Answer the questions according to the report: (5小题，每题5分，共25分)26.27.28.29.30.Part IV. Translate the following paragraph into Chinese: (1题，25分) 31.。

英文报刊选读

英文报刊选读

*China to Repay Big IMF Loans Ahead of Time (is going to)
*Shanxi to invest Large Sums for Tourism
*13 die as crowded Van crosses M4 (died, crossed) M-motorway
D． 运用标点符号。
For example:
A --------?
*Shell to cut up to 2800 jobs (get rid of)
*Gulf Arab states to sign anti- terror pact next month (agreement)
Use abbreviations:
A person should not have to finish the article to understand it, just the first four or five paragraphs. Direct quotations do not include new information. They either support or simply add color and entertainment.
Structure of the news reporting:
Headlin Lead Elaboration Background Secondary material
Usually the Lead ----- or the first paragraph ---- contains the story’s main point and most critical factors. Therefore, it is important to read it carefully to get a basic idea what the story is about.
《报刊选读》第二次作业

《报刊选读》第二次作业

《报刊选读》第二次作业错误！未找到引用源。

. Select from the lettered choice the one, which best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of your choice in the brackets.1.Many parents complain about _____when they talk about their childr en’s education.A. campus violenceB. drug abuseC. after-school assignmentsD. basketball tryout１Where was John Kundereri Moriarty transported when he was 4 years old?A. SouthB. NorthC. East2. Who was responsible to the Stolen Generation in Australia?A. TerrorismB. White parentsC. State and federal government3. Who was awarded the Order of Australia, the country’s highest civil medal of honor?A. CathyB. MoriartyC. Ros4. About ____ Aboriginal and European parentage——were taken from their parents from 1910 until the 1970’s.A. 10,000B. 100,000C. 1,000,0005. The biggest problem for the continent’s Gypsies(or Roma) to be recognized as a nation is ____ .A. lack of a defined territoryB. without oth er countries’ recognitionC. lack of a united government6. Gypsies’ language is related to ____.A. ChineseB. EnglishC. Hindi7. Nicholas Gheorge, an expert on Gypsy affairs at the OSCE, reckons that there would be more ____ members in governments of European countries.A. GypsyB. JewishC. Romanian8. The city hall auditorium in East London is a place for ____.A. concertB. witness under Apartheid to release their painC. police office9. Who was hacked and shot to death in 1985 by unnamed members of apartheid-era security forces?A. Nombwyselo MhlawuliB. Sicelo MhlawuliC. Monica Godolozi.10. The duty of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission is ____.A. curing the pain under apartheidB. reconciling the survivals with the killersC. all above11.According to the passage, who is excited Wynton Marsalis’s visit?(A)The audience there(B)The resident bluemen(C)Harlem(D)Both A and B12.Which Olympiad is Beijing running for?(A) Summer Olympiad 2000 (B) Summer Olympiad 2004(C) Summer Olympiad 2008 (D) Summer Olympiad 201213.Why must local government keep his or her doors to every visitor?(A)Economic development depends on it.(B)In order to let more people enjoy the beauty of the sites.(C)The central government forces them to do that.(D)They are friendly and hospitable.14.On what does China spend the least money?(A)Overhauling its command economy(B)Dampening rising unemployment(C)Taking care of an aging population(D)Cultural conservation15.What did not the workers do in the run up to the last October’s celebration?(A)They finished a network of expressways and ramps crisscrossing the city.(B)They built a huge airport in nearby Pudong.(C)They built a large-sized shopping mall in the center of city.(D)They built a cross-river tunnels linking Shanghai to Pudong.16. Why do some drivers feel bad about Olympiad 2008 in Beijing?(A)The road condition will be worse.(B)There will be more customers.(C)It will make Beijing more famous.(D)They will be shut out because their pedicabs are shabby.17.What do radio talk shows advice people to do?(A) Drivers can only overcharge a little.(B)Industry managers must make sure company vans do not run on the road.(C)People should not spit on the ground.(D)All the people in Beijing should go to school to learn English very well.18. What did Engelhardt advise China to do in a conference last month?(A) People should clean up the foul air.(B)People should take some measures to preserve their heritage.(C)People should built more expressway in the sites.(D)People should allow more foreigners to visit China.19. What damaged the caves over the years?(A)wind, rain and sand(B)western plunderers(C)tourists(D)all of above20. The attitude of the author revealed in the article named “Exploding TourismEroding China’s Riches” is__(A) nostalgia (B)critical (C) pessimistic (D) optimistic21The child born between 1947 and 1961 is frequently referred to as ______A.“ boom baby”B. “boomer parents”C. “ booming child”D.”booming girl”错误！未找到引用源。