电大英语A作业2（新）

开放英语（3）作业2

(Units 7-12)

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分钟内完成本作业。写作部分要求写在给定的位置上。每次作业满分为100份。

第一部分：交际用语（每题2分，共10分）

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，并在答题纸上写出选项的字母符号。 1.---- Nice weather, isn't it? ----____C_____.

A. I'm not sure B. Your know it well C. Yes, it is D. Yes, it isn't

2. ----What about going for a walk? ----____A______. A. Why not? A good idea B. That's all right C. So, do I

D. Walking is good to you

3. ----Would you mind if I open the window for a better view? ----______D_____. A. That's fine, thank you B. Yes,please C. Take a seat D. Of course not

4. ----Excuse me, how can I get to the nearest supermarket? ----_____D_______. A. It's not very far from here B. The supermarket is very large C. The goods there are very expensive D. Sorry Sir, I am a stranger here myslef.

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5. ----What is the problem, Harry? ----______D________. A. No, prolbem. B. No nothing at all.

C. Thank you for asking me about it.

D. I can't remember where I left my glasses

第二部分：英语知识运用（40分）

一、选择填空

阅读下面的句子，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（每题2分，共20分）。

6. ----Which do you like better, real movies __D___ cartoons? ---- I prefer cartoons D real movies. A. and , than B. or, than C. and, and D. or, to 7. What a fool I have been! Why B I think of that before?

A. don't B. didn't C. not D. do 8. Time is money! We should B our time.

A. be fit for B. make good use of C. play a part of D. take the place of

9. You must explain C how they succeeded C the experiment. A. of us, for B. at us, at C. to us, in D. for us, to 10. Of all the stories here, I like this one C . It's not interesting at all. A. most B. best C. worst D. least 11. We must make a difference between A language and A language. A. spoken, written B. speaking, written C. speaking, writing D. speak, write 12. I think all these are main points B much attention.

A. being worthy of B. worthy of C. which worth D. which worthy of 13. They B the train until it disappeared in the distance. A. saw B. watched C. noticed D. observed 14. ----Can I get you a cup of tea? ----_____A_______.

A. That's very nice of you B. With pleasure C. You can, please D. Thank you for the tea

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15. Mary forgot B a letter to her mother, so she wrote to her just now. A. writing B. to write C. having wrote D. to have written

二、完形填空

阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项（每题2分，共20分）

A study has shown that fitness is the key (16) long life, irrepective of body shape __(17) even smoking habits. Researchers discovered that people who exercise live longer than (18)___, even if they are overweight and smoke.

The study found that (19) fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times more likely to die within six years of the start of the research than the fittest. This was true (20) _. the men had heart problems, smoked or were overweight. Scientists concluded that it was better (21) and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken cooper, a fitness expert, said, \cigarettes a day and exercising regularly than (22) a non -smoker and sedentary.\\ (23) , I am trying to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary.\The British Government is putting pressure __(24)_ _ manufacturers to reduce high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nation's health. But the new study suggests the Government should encourage more people__(25)____. 16. A. for B. of C. to D. in 17. A. or B. and C. but D. either 18. A. those who does not B. these who do not C. these that do not D. those who do not 19. A. the little B. less C. least D. the least 20. A. that B. whether or riot C. if or not D. when 21. A. being fat B. to be fat C. to do D. doing 22. A. being B. be C. to be, D. is 23. A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked 24. A. on B. in C. to D. for 25. A. exercise B. exercising C. to exercise D. exercised

第三部分：阅读理解（30分）

一、阅读下面的短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个正确答案，并标在答题纸的相应位置上（每题2分，共20分）。

短文理解1

Did you know there are some very special dogs doing good work in our hospital wards? These are

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PAT (Pets As Therapy) dogs. Doctors and nurses are recognising the benefits of pets more and more - particularly for children, people with mental illnesses and elderly people who are separated from their own pets or have had to give up their pets.

Stroking and playing with a pet is a calming experience and something to look forward to. One hospital reported that a man with a mental illness, who hadn't spoken for years, first stroked and played with a visiting dog and then started talking to it.

Today, around 4,500 dogs and 50 cats and their volunteer owners are at work in the UK bringing comfort and pleasure to over 100,000 people in hospital.

There are many other `working dogs'. There are guard dogs, police dogs, hunting dogs and dogs for the blind. Disabled people benefit greatly. Take the case of Alan Smythe, who has to visit hospital every month. Some things are difficult for him because he is in a wheelchair. But his life has altered dramatically since he got a dog, Tess, from the charity `Dogs for the Disabled'. `She helps me to get dressed, and she brings me my socks and shoes. She fetches the newspaper from the shop, and she passes me the phone when it rings. I feel so much better too. It's like having a really good friend. She comes with me to hospital. Once, she saved my life. I am a diabetic and one day my blood sugar level dropped, and when I was going into a coma she went next door and she alerted my neighbour. He gave me an insulin injection.' 26. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage? A. All the dogs are allowed into the hospitals to visit the patients. B. Only some special dogs can help the patients feel better. C. Doctors and nurses doubt if pets can bring comfort to the patients. D. Doctors and nurses are aware pets will bring benefits to all the patients. 27. Pets are particularly beneficial to the following EXCEPT__________. A. children

B. people with mental illness C. the elderly people who live alone D. the elderly people who have to live apart from their pets 28. The first sentence of Para. 2 suggests____________.

A. touching and playing with a pet makes people nervous and anxious B. pets can make people become quiet and attentive

C. people feel uncomfortable when they touch and play with a pet D. people feel relaxed and hopeful when they touch and play with a pet 29. The dog helps Alan do the following EXCEPT____________. A. She helps her get dressed

B. She accompanies her to the hospital C. She gets the newspaper for her

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