国家开放大学《人文英语4》单元自测1-8答案

一、选择填空，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。（每题10分）

– Good afternoon. Can I help you?
– ________________________________

– Excuse me, could you tell the time?
– ________________________________

What is the train ___________ to Birmingham?

Never before _________ see such a terrible car accident on the road!

When Lily came home at 5 pm yesterday, her mother ______dinner in the kitchen.

二、阅读理解：选择题（每题10分）

排序题

A. Does it cost the same for every household?

B. You can pay right here, on the Internet!

C. Just go ahead.

D. We do for the live Cable TV programs.

E. Exactly, even digital boxes.

Liu Hui: Gordon, may I ask you a question?

Gordon: Hi, Liu Hui. 1 .

Liu Hui: Do I need to pay for a TV license if I only watch TV online in the UK?

Gordon: Yes, indeed. You need to be covered by a TV license if you watch or record programs as they’re being shown on TV or live on an online TV service.

Liu Hui: Including watching TV on computers and mobile phones?

Gordon: 2 . It is the law.

Liu Hui: I see. How much is the license fee?

Gordon: It costs £145.50 for a color TV license and £49.00 for a black and white TV license.

Liu Hui: That’s a lot of money for a year. 3 ?

Gordon: It costs the same for all applicants under 75. When you reach the age of 75, you may apply for a free Over 75 TV License.

Liu Hui: I see.

Gordon: Do you need such a license in China?

Liu Hui: 4 .

Gordon: Oh, it sounds similar. But for BBC, the license fee is the main source of income. There is no advertising on the BBC channels.

Liu Hui: By the way, where should I go to pay for my license?

Gordon: 5 .

Liu Hui: Well, sure! Thank you!