2016年04月自考00015英语（二）试题及答案.docx

1、2016年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语(二) 试题课程代码：00015一、阅读判断题(第110题，每题1分，共10分) 下面的短文后列出了10个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择A：如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C。在答题卡相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。Red Nose DayRed Nose Day (RND) is a well-known event in the UK. The aim of the day is to raise money for Comic Relief. This is a cha

2、rity that helps people in need in Africa and in the UK.Comic Relief was started in 1985 by Richard Curtis. He wrote the famous films Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill. Richard started Comic Relief in response to the severe famine in Ethiopia. Its called Red Nose Day as on this day many pe

3、ople buy a plastic red nose to wear! The money made from selling red noses goes to the charity.Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring. It is now so well established that many people consider it to be an unofficial national holiday.The slogan for the last RND was Do Something Funny fo

4、r Money. The money that was collected was used to help fund projects in such areas as education and mental health. Money-raising events take place on this day all over the country and many schools participate. People also donate money by post, in banks, by phone using a credit card and online.In the

5、 evening of Red Nose Day a telethon takes place on the BBC TV channels. This is like a television marathon (马拉松) that shows some of the events of the day and reports how the money raised will be spent. People also upload videos of local charity events onto the Internet.So, if you are ever in the UK

6、on Red Nose Day, you will know why you fred normal people wearing red noses and doing silly things! Its all for a good cause! 1. Red Nose Day is a famous event in Britain. A. True B. False C. Not Given 2. Comic Relief aims to help people all over the world. A. True B. False C. Not Given 3. Richard C

7、urtis is a well-known actor and film director. A. True B. False C. Not Given 4. Many people wear a red nose on Red Nose Day. A. True B. False C. Not Given 5. Red Nose Day takes place every year. A. True B. False C. Not Given 6. Red Nose Day has become an official national holiday. A. True B. False C

8、. Not Given 7. The funnier people look, the more money they collect. A. True B. False C. Not Given 8. People give money to Comic Relief in many ways. A. True B. False C. Not Given 9. Many schools take part in the money-raising events on Red Nose Day. A. True B. False C. Not Given10. The Red Nose Day

9、 telethon has attracted lots of film stars. A. True B. False C. Not Given二、阅读选择题：（第11-15题，每题2分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出1个最佳选项，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。Those Who Ride on Two WheelsIn the United States there are six million tennis players and twelve million golfers. These figures would not surpr

10、ise most people, But many would be surprised to learn that twenty million Americans ride motorcycles (摩托车). Few people realize that motorcycling is fast becoming one of Americas most popular sports.According to the Cycle News, many kinds of people enjoy motorcycling. They include black people and wh

11、ite people, businessmen, professionals, and blue-collar workers. Among them, about 55% are businessmen, 3% are in the professions and 9% in government service.Such information is offered by the Cycle News in the hope of improving the general publics impression of the sport. The public has tended to

12、believe that all motorcyclists are wild and lawless young men.There are several things about motorcycling that the average citizen dislikes. A motorcyclists appearance has something to do with this dislike. Motorcyclists often look dirty; in fact, they are dirty. On the road, there is little to prot

13、ect them from mud. For practical reasons, they often dress in old clothing which looks much less respectable than the clothing of people who ride in cars. For the same reason, motorcyclists usually wear dark colors. Perhaps this helps to explain why they are sometimes suspected of having bad natures

14、.Probably motorcycles themselves also produce anger and fear. They are noisy, though some trucks are even noisier. But trucks are acceptable because they perform a needed service. Motorcycles, on the other hand, make an uncomfortable noise just to give their riders pleasure. Roaring along quiet stre

15、ets, they wake sleeping families and make babies cry.Yet, as motorcycling becomes more and more common, it will be interesting to see how people in general feel about the sport. Perhaps it will someday become as respectable as tennis or golf.11. According to the text, more and more Americans like A.

16、 playing tennis B. playing golf C. motorcycling D. car-racing12. According to the Cycle News, over half of the motorcyclists are A. black people B. white people C. businessmen D. professionals13. The Cycle News wants to A. make motorcyclists lawful citizens B. improve the image of motorcycling C. pe

17、rsuade people to buy motorcycles D. raise the status of blue-collar workers14. Motorcyclists usually wear dark colors because A. they want to be respectable B. they want to be impressive C. the colors look different D. the colors suit their sport15. Some people dislike the motorcycle because it is A

18、. noisy B. heavy C. costly D. illegal三、概括段落大意和补全句子：（第16-25题，每题1分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，请完成短文后的2项测试任务：(1)从第1620题后所绐的6个选项中为第段每段选择1个正确的小标题；(2)从第2125题后所给的6个选项中选择5个正确选项，分别完成每个句子。在答题卡相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。How to Forgive, Forget and Let Go Forgiving someone does not mean releasing them from an earlier guilt. What if the per

19、son who wronged you is not living? What if the person is someone who made you extremely embarrassed during school 20 or 30 years ago? Letting go of emotional pain does not mean that nothing happened; it means that you no longer want to be controlled by it. Recognize that forgiveness is not denial. W

20、hatever caused the pain was a real incident. Denying that it happened means it is too painful to work through the emotions. There is no timeline on forgiveness. Some steps take longer to get through, and it is acceptable to set them aside for a period of time. Part of forgiveness is understanding wh

21、ether or not someone takes responsibility for what happened, and may even show regret. Understand that not everyone who forgives reconciles with the person who caused the pain. There are relationships that are harmful and even physically dangerous. While it is possible to forgive the past and move b

22、eyond it, it may also mean that the person who was involved can no longer play an active role in your life. If a person or situation is not safe, it may be best not to reconcile the relationship now. Work on forgiveness at a time when you are emotionally heakhy and physically safe. Make a conscious

23、decision to forgive someone. Even if they never apologize for what happened, determine within yourself that it is fine to proceed without this apology. Apologies should not be asking for forgiveness. Apologies should be offered as an effort of true regret. They should be admitting that taking person

24、al responsibility for the situation is important. Even without that apology, make up your mind to forgive, forget, and eventually let go.Task 1A. Forgiving should be at a safe time.B. Forgiving is not to deny what happened.C. Forgiving is not to free someone from blame.D. Forgiving can happen withou

25、t an apology.E. Forgiving can lead us away from the past hurt.16. Paragraph :17. Paragraph :18. Paragraph :19. Paragraph :Task 2A. you may not become friendsB. to offer forgivenessC. who are still dangerous to youD. who wronged you long time agoE. you may never get rid of emotional painF. who only f

26、orgive those showing regretG. for being forgiven20. You may forgive someone 21. There is no fixed time 22. Even if youve forgiven someone, 23. Dont rush to forgive those 24. Some people apologize merely 25. If you expect an apology, 四、填句补文（第26-30题，每题2分，共10分） 下面的短文有5处空白，短文后有6个句子，其中5个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放

27、回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌，并在答题卡相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。Natural ResourcesThroughout history, people have often selected where they want to live based on the natural resources that are available in the area. 26 Some of these resources include water, food sources such as fruits and vegetables, and animals that can be caught

28、or hunted.A regions natural resources determine the way of life of its people. 27 On the other hand, poor soil will either send people looking for better places, or attract people with other purposes for the land, such as setting up businesses or factories. 28 People who wish to make a living as fis

29、hermen can do so by the ocean, but cannot do so in the desert. Desert people have many traditional and unique foods, which cannot be found in the forest. Each area attracts people based on their interests and purposes.Areas that have rich water resources will naturally have more people. Traditionall

30、y, villages, towns and cities built near water have been the most successful. People there are able to use the water resources to meet their daily needs. 29 Places that are hard to reach, such as high mountains or dry deserts, will have fewer people living in them. 30 For too long, people have destr

31、oyed natural resources, using up those resources that cannot be easily replaced. On the earth, we are lucky to have many resources that are renewable, such as sun, wind, water, and trees. As more and more focus is placed on the use of renewable resources, it will become easier to protect our planet

32、from further harm.A. It is easy to find new resources in nature.B. Renewable resources are those that can be replaced easily.C. While you may not think of oceans as natural resources, they are.D. For example, regions with rich soil can support farming societies.E. They can also use the water to help

33、 them move goods to other areas.F. Natural resources are useful to people, and they come from the earth.五、填词补文（第31-40题，每题1.5分，共15分） 下面的短文有10处空白，短文后列出12个词，其中10个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌，并在答题卡相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。Business English HelpsEnglish plays an important role in the workplace. When it is used in t

34、he correct and proper 31 , it can help to promote a career or a business. Some may 32 or want to study business English 33 they start their careers. Those who are already working have the 34 to see what they can and cannot do 35 in English in their current job.Business English provides you with valu

35、able skills needed for your work. For example, you will learn 36 to negotiate. Being able to deal with a 37 and knowing how to bargain and 38 an agreement can make a 39 difference to the outcome.Business English learning encourages professional and efficient communication, and promotes service to cu

36、stomers and business partners, 40 is a great advantage for any business.A. big E. reach I. wayB. need F. which J. howC. what G. conflict K. smallD. before H. effectively L. opportunity六、完形补文（第41-50题，每题1.5分，共15分） 下面的短文有10处空白，每处空白后的括号内有一个词，请根据短文内容将其正确的形式填入文中，以恢复文章原貌，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。Silent ListeningIf

37、something bad just happened (happen) to your friend, what would you do? Would you mention it to him and say you feel sorry about it? Would you offer support or advice? According to Ruth Clark, such 41 (treat) could mean well, but it might not be what he 42 (real) wants or needs.Clark asked some coll

38、ege students to imagine some 43 (pleasant) situations, e.g., a low exam grade or the dads 44 (lose) of his job. The students were then 45 (ask) how they would like to be treated by a friend who learned of the bad situation from someone else. The results were a little 46 (surprise). Some said they wo

39、uld want and expect their friend to mention the 47 (annoy) situation, but most of the students in the study 48 (respond) that they would like the friend not to do it. The students made the 49 (decide) for themselves whether to discuss their problem with a friend. So, there is value in being a silent 50 (listen) around a troubled friend.七、短文写作（第51题，30分） 请根据所提供材料中的要求完成一篇100词左右的英文写作任务。将你的答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。51. 某英文报社正在举行题为“Fight asainstHaze(雾霾)”的征文活动。请你就此题目写一篇英文短文应征，内容包括： 雾霾会造成哪些危害 我们可以采取哪些应对措施9