成人高考2005年专升本英语真题及答案（2）

19.  
【连题】 根据以下材料回答第1~5题：

Passage FourNews has just been received of an air crash in the north of England. The plane , which was on a charter flight from London to Carlisle, was carrying a party of businessmen on their way to a trade fair. It seems likely that the plane ran into a heavy fog as it was approaching Carlisle and was obliged to circle for some twenty minutes. Everything seemed to be going well. The pilot was in constant radio communication with Ground Control when the engines suddenly cut out and all contact was lost. The plane crashed on the site of the ancient Roman camp at Hadrian’s Hill , a place well known to archaeologists(考古学家)and tourists.
So far few details have been reported, but it is feared that at least twenty people lost their lives, among them the pilot, who was killed instantly, The local ambulances and firemen were on the scene within minutes of the crash , but additional help had to be rushed from other areas.
Mr. Lesilie Collins, one of the survivors, told our reporter, “We passengers noticed the engines were making a funny noise. Of course we couldn’t see anything because of the fog, but the pilot said there was nothing to worry about. The next thing we know, the engines went dead. There was a rushing noise-and after that I don’t remember any more.”
Mr. Collins is now in hospital, being treated minor injuries. We will be bringing you further news of crash as we receive it . In the meantime relatives are asked to ring 02-3457211 for information.

 

 

 

20. 
 The plane was_________.
A．flying some businessmen to London
B．on a regular flighy to London
C．returning from a trade fair
D．bound for Carlisle

21.  
What happened when the plane was nearing Carlisle?
A．The pilot misread the signals from Ground Control.
B．Ground Control failed to send out right instructions
C．The pilot got a report of terrible weather.
D．The engines broke down

22.  
According to the passage, the plane crashed at_________ .
A．a place in southern England
B．a place of historical interest
C．a military training camp
D．a camp near London

23.  
The news report tells us that when the crash occurred_________.
A．the ambulances and firemen arrived quickly
B．none of the passengers was killed
C．no additional help was necessary
D．help was tong delayed

24.  
From what Mr. Collins said, we can know that he_________ .
A．had only an incomplete picture of what happened
B．heard and saw nothing at all
C．talked to the pilot
D．was once a pilot

25.  
【连题】 根据以下材料回答第1`5题：

Passage Five

 

Online distance learning (网上远程教育) is an instructional system which connects learners with educational resources. Students work on their own at home, at work, or at school and communicate with faculty and other students by means of e-mail, electronic meetings, videoconferencing, chat rooms, instant messaging and other forms of computer-based communication. There are both advantages and disadvantages to online distance learning.
There are many benefits to using online distance learning environments. Online education is available all the time, anywhere and to all people. However, there are weaknesses for some learners. The online learner only has the written text and no other face-to-face hints. This may confuse the learner and cause misunderstanding. While distance learning allows for an openness, it is also difficult because it is done by e-mail messages and writing, and therefore may take more time than face-to-face learning. Sometimes the messages can be overwhelming for many online students.
Universities, colleges and schools use online distance learning environments. These are important for students who may be unable to attend classes for various reasons like illnesses or busy everyday schedules. Some learners just want to further their studies at home. They enjoy the convenience of home learning as they take regular programs or enrichment classes.
Online courses keep learners very occupied at all hours of the day .There are a great many nessages and other online resources to read and respond to . Most learners have regular jobs or attend regular school classes on ground as well . However, the benefits are clear. Online distance learning is becoming very popular. Some online classes have become a profitable business as they replace regular traditional means of learning.