1、英美報刊選讀_文檔資料庫英美報刊選讀(上海交大39講英語報刊閱讀課程考核說明及模擬試題“英語報刊閱讀”是本科開放教育英語專業的選修課程之一。本課程的目的是使學生增強對英語報刊的閱讀理解能力,擴大視野,使他們通過學習既能學到新聞語言,又能掌握閱讀這些報刊必須具備的有關知識和主要與政治、軍事、外交、經濟、法律、宗教、文教和科技等有關的詞語。課程的重點是培養學生的閱讀理解能力。考核方式包括形成性考核和課程終結考試。課程終結考試以考查學生閱讀和理解英語報刊的技能,適當包括課程中介紹的讀報知識。一、考核對象中央廣播電視大學本科開放教育英語專業學生。二、考核方式本課程的考核采取兩種形式:形成性考核和終結考

2、試分別以百分制記分。課程總成績為百分制,形成性考核占20%,課程終結考試占80%。1.形成性考核:包括平時作業、參與面授輔導和各項教學活動的情況,以及學生對學習過程的自我監控情況。2.課程終結考試:以筆試形式進行。筆試主要包括閱讀和翻譯,滿分為100分。題型主要為選擇題,正誤判斷題,問題回答,翻譯等。三、命題依據本課程終結考試的命題依據是中央廣播電視大學本科開放教育英語專業教學計劃、課程教學大綱以及有周學藝主編、北京大學出版社的美英報刊文章選讀(精選本。四、評價目標本考試重點考查學生對英語報刊的閱讀理解能力和對時事政治新聞詞語的掌握,并適當考查課程中所介紹的讀報知識。五、命題原則課程終結考試的

3、命題根據教材所涵蓋的有關中國、美國、英國以及亞洲的新聞內容以及與教材難度相當閱讀技能,涉及教材內容不少與50%。命題主要范圍為第1、2、3、4、5、8、10、11、13、14、17、18、19、20、21、24、28、29課。六、考試要求本課程終結考試為閉卷考試,考生不得攜帶任何形式的參考資料和電子讀物或工具。七、樣題(見模擬試題英語報刊閱讀模擬試題I. Reconstruct the messages of the following headlines of news stories: (10 pointsExample: Italian Ex-Mayor Murdered-An Ital

4、ian Ex-Mayor Is Murdered1.US told not to exploit Tibet issue2.Rubin, Greenspan at odds3.Visitors flocking to Maos birth place4.Man quizzed after wife is knifed in sports storeII. Read the following passage and answer the Questions A 5-34 (30 points and B 35-45 (20 points.Tuition Reform for Higher Ed

5、ucationChinese 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 ac

6、cepting 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 years figure. Of these, 216 000, or 27.4 percent, will be sent by their work groups or w

7、ill 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

8、 of higher education. Since higher education is noncompulsory education in China, to charge appropriate fees will help improve school facilities and expedite the development of education inthis stage. As an added benefit, paying their own way will encourage students to study harder.The reform will t

9、ake effect in two directions. Statefinanced students will begin paying part of the costs of their education, and more selfpaying 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

10、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 studen

11、ts 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

12、. 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 assi

13、stance, 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, shortterm training programs

14、, 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,

15、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

16、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 subsidies from their work units. So

17、me colleges have also set up workstudy programs to benefit students with financial difficultiesGuidelines concerning selfpaying 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

18、 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 selfpaying student averaged 2 000 yuan of the cost in 1992, or 30 percent of the cost. Charges for undergraduates and students of s

19、pecial colleges whose education is sponsored by work units, with payment coming either in part or in full from their units, are somewhat higher. Selfpaying students are not assigned jobs by the state after graduation, whereas students sent by their units will return to them after graduating.Charges

20、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 t

21、he 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. Lawsand regulations will by enacted to ensure steady progress, and overseas organizati

22、ons and individuals are encouraged to set up and operate schools in China.-21st Century, Apr.20, 1992Reading ComprehensionCircle the letter that best suits the answer or completes the statement.5.Changing enrollment practices and higher tuition fees _.A.pay an important part in the reformB.make up a

23、n important part of the reformC.include an important part of the reformD.hold an important part of the reform6.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 years figure by 158 200C.which is 25 pe

24、r cent over last years figureD.both B and C7.Among 786 200 students _ will be sent by their work groups or will pay their ownway.A. 158 200B. 21 600C. 27.4 per centD. 25 per cent8.Since New China was established, all tuition and school fees for university students _A.Were paid by their work groupsB.

25、Were paid by the students themselvesC.Were paid by the stateD.Were paid by the local government9.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 advantag

26、es to the stateD.Brought expense and trouble to the state10.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 study harder.C.Higher education is compulsory education in China.D.Tuition r

27、eform for higher education will take effect in two directions.11.Stipulations concerning the amount of charges on tuition, accommodation and otherexpenses for students of institutions of higher learning was drafted by _.A.the State Education CommissionB.the State CouncilC.the universities and colleg

28、esD.the State Education Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the State Price Bureau12.The figure on tuition fee was higher in special economic zones and economicallydeveloped regions, but was _.A. fixed at 300 yuanB. limited in 300 yuanC. over 300 yuanD. much more than 300 yuan13.Students in need

29、 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 fees14.According to the stipulations made by the State Education Commission, the Ministry ofFinance and the State Price Bureau, the tuition for st

30、udents 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 year15.The children of revolutionary martyrs in Shanghai _.A.enjoy reduced tuitionB.enj

31、oy free charge tuitionC.gain allowance from governmentD.receive subsidies from their parents work units16.Stipulations concerning selfpaying students took effect in _.A. 1989B. 1992C. 1990D. 199117.Charges for undergraduates and students of special colleges whose education issponsored by work units

32、_.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 percent18.Selfpaying students, after their graduation, _.A.will return to their unitsB.will be appointed to do some work by the stateC.are provided employments by t

33、he statD.are not assigned jobs by the state19.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 and enterprises.C.Laws and regulations will be made to ensure steady progress.D.People in general cant accep

34、t the change in the tuition reform.VocabularyChoose the best answer to explain the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.20.Chinese institutions of higher learning have quickened their pace of reform in recent yearA. walkingB. stepC. footD. speed21.Changing enrollment practices and higher tuition

35、 fees constitute an important part of thereform.i.Make up B. establish C. hold D. complete22. 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 invo

36、lve in difficultiesD.it caused the state involved in troubles23. The reform will take effect in two directions.A. will take placeB. will come into forceC. will affectD. will have an influence24. The figure was higher in special economic zones and economically developed regionssuch as Guangdong, prov

37、ince and Shanghai, but was capped at 300 yuan.A.coveredB. aboutC. overD. much more than25. This Ministry of Finance and the State Price Bureau decided to allow regular institutions ofhigher education to set their own tuition rates and charges for accommodation.A. decideB. fixC. put forwardD. Both A

38、and B26. The tuition for students in the sciences and engineering can range from 300 to 500 yuanper academic year.A.be charged between 300 and 500B.set at 300 or 500C.be decided at 300 or 500D.extend from 300 to 50027. Measures have been taken to limit the possible detrimental affects of rising tuit

39、ion.A.determinedB. damageC. harmfulD. influential28. Shanghai, for instance, exempts the children of revolutionary martyrs from paying tuition.A.charges a little forB. makes free charge forC. reduces the charge forD. Both A and B29. And these costs may be reduced or waived for students with limited

40、family financialsupport as their parents are either both dead or are receiving subsidies from their work units.insisted on B. not enforced C. charged D. exempted30. Some colleges have also set up workstudy programs to benefit students with financialdifficulties.A. helpB. give money toC. give profits

41、 toD. send allowance of money to31. The State Educational Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the State Price Bureau stipulated that these students should pay 80 percent of the cost of their education.A.arrangedB. advocatedC. stated clearlyD. stimulated32. Such students who live on campus pay th

42、e standard rate for accommodation and must covertheir own medical expenses.A.includeB. exemptC. changeD. provide money for33. Selfpaying students are not assigned jobs by the state after graduation, whereas studentssent by their units will return to them after graduation.A.After graduation the state

43、 doesnt give employments to the selfpaying studentsB.After graduation, the state doesnt appoint the selfpaying students to do someworkC.After graduation, the self-paying students are not going to apply for jobsD.All are wrong.34. To facilitate the development of higher education, the increases in tu

44、ition rates will be moreflexible and diversified.A.will be more easily bent and variousB.will be more limited and variousC.will be easily changed and in variety to adapt to new conditionsD.will be raised more than beforeB Endangered Trade(The Asian Wall Street Journal, Mar., 1999Such is the special

45、relationship between America and its NATO partners that while that alliance cooperates to bomb Serbian forces, the U.S. and the EU are managing a trade war against each other. Fortunately, no lives are at stake in the latter conflict. Yet if it spreads unchecked, the rest of the world is sure to fee

46、l the pain of it.Its hard to decide whether the U.S. or Europe deserves the most contempt for expanding their trade war. The first fight, over bananas, is essentially a struggle between two fruit distributors with strong political connections. Now Washington and Brussels are escalating their battle

47、over beef, with European farmers stooping to phony science in their claims that hormone-treated American beef is unsafe.In his first term in office, President Bill Clinton teamed up with the Republicans to push major free-trade liberalizations. Now, however, he seems bent on pursuing level even if p

48、laying fields,torpedoing the world economy. The latest salvo was fired this week, with the U.S. announcing it has targeted close to $1 billion of European products for 100% tariffs if the European Union doesnt drop the hormone nonsense.The move follows an earlier announcement that the U.S. administr

49、ation will fight Europes banana import regime by hitting a range of European goods with prohibitive tariffs. Add to this renewed American threats to raise the drawbridge to Russian, Japanese and Brazilian steel, as well as administration support for a congressional vote to ban Concorde flights from

50、Europe in relation for EU threats to refuse landing rights to old-American planes retrofitted with noise reducing technology.Mr. Clinton sounded the protectionist battle cry in his January State of the Union address, where he vowed to fight for a freer and fairer trading system for 21st century Amer

51、ica. In the case of agriculture, when the respective lobbies on both sides of the Atlantic enter the fray, that translates into a sticky situation. On the whole, American farmers are major exporters. And U.S. farmers have a good case on beef hormones. But it is nonetheless dangerous for the U.S. to

52、shut off $1 billion in trade.This is not to excuse the EU. The hormone argument is nonsense. The World Trade Organization has acknowledged as much, ordering the EU to allow imports of American meat byMay 13. Brussels has responded by saying that it needs more time because European citizens, who supp

53、osedly dont like hormones in their food, would rebel against their governments if American meat suddenly appeared on their store shelves.Were it not for the high stakes involved for both producers and consumers, the argument might be amusing. When governments curtail trade the global economy shrinks

54、 and for all the jobs savedby protections, there are a lot more lost. The Smoot-Hawley agricultural protections imposed by the U.S. Congress in the late 1920s certainly contributed to the Great Depression. Mr. Clinton may believe he is fighting the good fight. But weve never thought much of the kind

55、 of war where you pose even when you win.Judge whether the following statement are True or False:35. ( The Trade war between the U.S. and the EU has cost no lives but is equally dangerous.36. ( Its very easy to decide who is to blame for expanding the trade war.37. ( The very beginning of the trade

56、war suggests that it bears political significance.38. ( The author agrees that hormone-treated beef is harmful to ones health.39. ( President Bill Clinton used to be a believer of free trade, but not now.40. ( Level playing fields ca do good to the world economy.41. ( Besides its trade war with the

57、EU, the U.S. is also in conflict with Japan, Russia andBrazil.42 .( The author thinks that in the case of beef, the American farmers are justified.43. ( The author thinks that it is a right decision for the U.S. to shut off $1 billion in trade.44. ( The two sides have submitted the case of beef to t

58、he WTO for settlement.III. Read the following passage and answer Questions 45-49 (20 pointsThe Rich Get Richer and ElectedBy Steven V. RobertsSpecial to The New York TimesWASHINGTON, Sept. 23 The House of Representatives, which prides itself on being the peoples House. Has been turning into a rich mans club.The representatives newly elected in 1984 were almost four times as wealth