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1、4.考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）第一节（共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给A、 B、 C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AOU supports open learningThe Opening University calls it “OU supports open learning”. It􀆳s a method of distance learning that􀆳s accessible to everybody living in t

2、he European Union. There are also a number of courses which can be followed online by those outside these countries. Teaching SupportAn Opening University student works within a small group who are in communication with their tutor by post, fax, telephone and e-mail. The tutor􀆳s function is

3、 to mark the student􀆳s work, to comment upon it and offer any assistance required. Students in the United Kingdom usually have an opportunity of attending day schools, which bring the group together with the tutor at the specific phases of the course, for the purpose of group tutoring. Cour

4、se MaterialsThe Open University learning materials consist of textbooks prepared for each course as well as assignment sheets. Many students have a PC with software, audio and video cassettes. Television: OU, the Learning ZoneThe Opening University works in cooperation with the BBC in the making of

5、programs that will assist many students in the courses. Known as the Learning Zone, this series of programs can be viewed live by students in the UK; students in other countries can receive the programs on video. Computers and the Open UniversityComputers are a basic part of many Open University stu

6、dies. They are available for rental to students studying at Level One courses such as “Using Mathematics”, “You, Your Computer and the Net”, and “Discovering Science”. The Open University believes in the importance of acquiring computer skills, many of which will be valuable after the student has co

7、mpleted the course.21.What do we know about the Opening University?A.It focuses most on computer skills.B.It provides students courses online.C.It only intends for students in Britain.D.It assists the BBC to arrange special courses.22.Students in the UK attending day schools of the Opening Universit

8、y can .A.be tutored in groupsB.celebrate their graduationsC.mark the others􀆳 homeworkD.have a teamwork with the BBC23.What is the purpose of the text?A.To advertise special computer skills in the university.B.To introduce open learning from the Opening University.C.To show alternative cours

9、es from the Opening University.D.To tell about assignment sheets in the university textbooks.BLast year my daughter and I rescued several hurt street baby dogs and we had the homeless dog vaccinated （接种疫苗） and taken in by a local animal rescue center here in Mumbai, India where we live as foreigners

10、. We have been volunteering at the shelter ever since. I was recently feeling the push to serve more, so I scheduled a Saturday visit.My daughter had social invitations, but she also felt the push to visit the shelter, so she planned to go there with her friends and me, later in the day instead. We

11、piled up old blankets, sheets and pillows to take along and donate. On arriving and touring, we met 500 dogs and 200 cats being cared for at this shelter. After the tour we served meals to the puppies in the sick or injured puppy room. We held and comforted those who would clearly survive their inju

12、ries and several who were so sick that the volunteer vet on hand said they had a 50% chance of being alive next week. Then we fed two sick and abandoned young kittens.While feeding the animals I watched the workers who were cleaning out some of the dog houses with healthy dogs who would be returned

13、to the streets. I was touched most by how often they stopped in their duty to pet and play with these dogs. They did it with such love. While some workers and volunteers were paid, others were paid nothing to support these animals.My daughter and I stayed for 4-5 hours, beyond the time she had sched

14、uled to meet friends for lunch. She chose to cancel her social date and spend more time with these animals despite the tough conditions. Tired and dirty, we felt blessed to share some time with people who care deeply for relieving the suffering of so many vulnerable beings. And then we went back. Ma

15、y all the sick and injured animals be relieved of their suffering.24.Why did the author plan a Saturday visit to the shelter?A.To apply to be a real social volunteer.B.To build up homes for homeless dogs.C.To do more work for homeless animals.D.To attend her daughter􀆳s gatherings with frien

16、ds.25.According to the second paragraph, .A.not all of the hurt animals in the shelter could keep aliveB.the author􀆳s daughter finally accepted social invitationsC.the author merely fed sick dogs with his daughter and friendsD.most hurt animals in the shelter have a 50% chance of being aliv

17、e26.What moved the author most while volunteering?A.The animals led a happy life in the shelter.B.The workers showed deep love to the animals.C.The workers were paid nothing to do their work.D.Many healthy animals would come back to the streets.27.What is the last paragraph mainly about? A.The sched

18、ule of the author􀆳s daughter.B.The author􀆳s wish to return to care animals.C.The reasons for the author􀆳s daughter missing her social date.D.The feelings of the father and daughter as volunteers in the shelter.CA survey of university backgrounds of heads of major global co

19、mpanies found that Harvard in the United States was the most likely place to have studied in.The Times Higher Education magazine ranked the universities attended by chief executive officers （CEO） of Fortune Global 500 companies. There are four US universities in the top 10, with three from France, t

20、wo from Japan and one from South Korea. The highest ranked UK university is Oxford in 21st place.This league table, described as the Alma Mater Index, shows which universities around the world taught the bosses of some of the world􀆳s biggest companies. One in 20 had a degree from a single i

21、nstitution, Harvard. This included Margaret C. Whitman of Hewlett-Packard, Jeffrey R. Immelt of General Electric and Vittorio Colao of Vodafone.But the top 10 for producing business leaders does not contain all the usual names that appear at the top of university rankings. Oxford and Cambridge are a

22、bsent, but the University of Pennsylvania in the US and Keio University in Japan are included, along with three French universities, headed by the Ecole Polytechnique.Across the top 100, universities from the US dominate, followed by universities in China, Japan, France and Germany. There are more C

23、EOs who went to university in Asia than in Europe. In terms of national comparisons, UK universities produced the sixth highest number of global chief executives, with Oxford in 21st place and Cambridge in 45th place.But even though Harvard might have taught the biggest number of bosses from the top

24、 500 companies, it was not attended by any of the heads of the biggest 10 companies, who were from a more diverse range of universities.Royal Dutch Shell is headed by a graduate of Zurich University of Applied Sciences; Walmart is headed by a student of Georgia Tech and Exxon Mobil has a chief execu

25、tive from the University of Texas, Austin. Three of the leaders of these biggest companies went to university in China and the head of Volkswagen went to university in Stuttgart.28.How many Asian universities are among the world􀆳s top 10 universities for global CEOs?A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D

26、.Four.29.What does the underlined word “dominate” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A.Decrease. B.Accelerate.C.Take the lead. D.Make great progress.30.What can we learn about the UK universities?A.Cambridge University ranks highest among them.B.None of them are among the top 10 list of the survey.C.They

27、 performed better than French universities on the list.D.They produced the second most number of global CEOs.31.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.The Rankings of the Famous Universities in the WorldB.Which Is Described as the Best University in the World?C.Students Are Curr

28、ently Entering Various Top-class Universities D.Which University Tops the League Table of Where Bosses Studied?D“Could your weekend lie-in （睡懒觉） kill you?” asked the Daily Mail. It is said in a study that sleeping more at weekends can increase the risk of heart disease. Since most of us change our s

29、leep schedule depending on whether it􀆳s a work or non-work day, it􀆳s an interesting question. Is the lie-in really so dangerous? Researchers say that changing sleep patterns causes social jet lag. Is that even a thing? Changing our sleeping hours causes the effect of crossing a tim

30、e zoneit makes us sleepy during the day. People who changed their sleep patterns were also more likely to gain weight during the study and more suited to going to bed and waking late because of the change of their biological clock. They were more at risk of these changes than earlier sleepers and ri

31、sers. The study also shows an association between switching sleep patterns and changes in some blood results. It does not show that anyone􀆳s developing heart disease was because they had lie-ins.Jim Horne, one of the professors of the Sleep Research Centre at Loughborough University, says the concept of social jet lag is likely to feed our anxiety about sleep, so we should really stop worrying so much and have a limited weekend lie-in. Worry is bad for sleep and we naturally compensate for not getting e