2016年10月自考00015英语（二）试题及答案.docx

1、2016年10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。Being Cool in Middle School A new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule. Or, at least, theyl

2、l live healthier and more productive lives than the cool kids will. The study looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having cool behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as cool and popular kids. But as they grew up, things changed. The study found that these kid

3、s tended to have problems with drugs and relationships by their early 20s. Their behavior was no longer linked with popularity. Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average cool kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study. They h

4、ad a 45 percent greaterrate of problems due to drugs and alcohol. They also had a 22 percent greater rate of criminal behavior. The study also found that these kids failed to develop important life skills. They spent so much time trying to seem cool. They didnt develop the skills needed for meaningf

5、ul friendships. The study followed 86 male and 98 female middle school students for a 10-year period. It has some surprising findings. In particular, the study notes that the so-called cool behavior is a predictor (预示) of future problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, it is a better predictor than

6、 drag and alcohol use in middle school. However, one conclusion of the study is welcome. Researchers said that parents shouldnt worry too much if their kids dont seem that popular. If a kid prefers to spend Saturday nights at home watching a movie or reading instead of going out with friends, that i

7、s not a cause for concern. Many uncool kids, they said, do much better later on than the popular kids do.1. Gentle kids are less healthy when they grow up. A. True B. False C. Not Given2. Cool kids try to imitate adult behavior. A. True B. False C. Not Given3. Romantic relationships seem cool to som

8、e teenagers. A. True B. False C. Not Given4. Uncool kids are more likely to commit crimes. A. True B. False C. Not Given5. Cool kids have better life skills than uncool kids. A. True B. False C. Not Given6. Uncool kids spend most of their time studying. A. True B. False C. Not Given7. The study foll

9、owed the students for a decade. A. True B. False C. Not Given8. Cool kids marry earlier than uncool kids. A. True B. False C. Not Given9. Parents neednt worry if their kids are uncool. A. True B. False C. Not Given10. Cool kids remain popular all their lives.A. True B. False C. Not Given二、阅读选择题：（第11

10、-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。It is estimated that there are more than 8 million restaurants in the world today. So it might surprise you to learn that restaurants as we know have only existed for a few centuries. Before 1765, there were no restaurants. Ther

11、e was nowhere in which a server brought you food and drink that you chose from amenu. In fact, there were no menus anywhere.There were places where travelers could eat centuries before that. The countryside was full of inns that would serve food. And there were bars where one could get a drink. The

12、rich could also eat meals supplied by private cooks. But there was nothing that could be called a restaurant.A Frenchman changed that. In 1765, he opened a place in Pads that sold soups. On his sign, he used the term restaurants to describe what he was selling. Soups were considered restorative, so

13、he called them restaurants. Finally, people started buying his soups even when not ill. And as time went on, people began to use the term restaurant to refer to the place where soup was sold rather than the soup itself. More restaurants opened up in France, and people began to buy soups more regular

14、ly.Then, restaurants in Paris began to serve food other than soups. In the 1780s, menus started to appear. By the 1800s, there were many types of restaurants, and the restaurant concept was spread throughout the British Empire.A slow start gave way to rapid growth. Cities and towns around the world

15、are filled with restaurants today. It is estimated that there are 1.6 million restaurants in Europe. InAmerica, there are nearly a half million restaurants. Today, diners have millions of choices.11. Before 1765, travelers could have meals at a(n)A. bar B. inn C. restaurant D. canteen12. The first r

16、estaurant only servedA. soups B. desserts C. drinks D. fruits13. The word restorative (Line 3, Para. 3) most probably meansA. having a special flavor B. making you happierC. having a pleasant smell D. making you healthier14. The restaurant concept started inA. America B. Britain C. Germany D. France

17、15. The best title for this text isA. Definition of Restaurant B. Importance of RestaurantC. Origin of Restaurant D. Types of Restaurant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 Perfect the

18、Art of Public Speaking If you want to become the type of speaker youve always wanted to be, read the following suggestions. You cant go from a nervous speaker to a star speaker overnight. You shouldnt expect to. Give yourself time to get used to a large audience. Start with smaller groups and get as

19、 much feedback as you can. Keep on practicing and developing your skills. Be familiar with your speech materials. That doesnt mean memorizing your speech, which can lack enthusiasm and naturalness. Know your key talking points, supporting details and ways to move from one point to the next. Positive

20、 energy can be passed. If youre excited and enthusiastic, your audience will be, too. Youll be surprised at the positive cycle that creates: An enthusiastic audience can add even more energy to you. Use hand gestures. When appropriate, smile, smile, smile. Find friendly, interested faces in the audi

21、ence and speak to them. Look into their eyes. It helps prevent you from staring off into the distance or reading from notes. It also helps make you feel like you are talking in a conversation rather than speaking to a group. When you look great, you feel great. That makes you confident. Looking grea

22、t doesnt mean wearing new clothes. It means wearing clothes and shoes you feel comfortable and appropriate to the setting. You cant go wrong with business suit. Simple is fine, but you should look clean from head to toe.Task 116. Paragraph:17. Paragraph :18. Paragraph:19. Paragraph:20. Paragraph: A.

23、 Be enthusiastic B. Know your materials C. Make eye contact D. Know your audience E. Improve gradually F. Dress appropriatelyTask 221. Feedback helps speakers22. Memorizing materials may lead to23. Hand gestures and smiles help create24. Looking into the eyes of the audience helps.25. Wearing fight

24、clothes mayA. lack of enthusiasmB. make you look greatC. a positive atmosphereD. improve their speaking skillsE. stop you from reading your notesF. become a good listener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。 Remaining Active Our body is a

25、n amazing object. 26 If you are inactive most of the time, your body will quickly become tired when it should be active. But if you are very active, your body will get used to the hard work, and the work will become easier for you to do. Physical activity can help people remain active and stay healt

26、hy. 27 It also helps people sleep better. This is why active studems dont complain about being tired. They have a good nights sleep and have the energy to study hard and have fun every day. Physical activity also makes people look and feel good. Activity bums more calories (卡路里) than just sitting. 2

27、8 In addition, regular exercise can make your muscles and bones stronger. There are many factors to look at when you select a new physical activity. The most important is to choose something you enjoy. If you like jumping rope, that is the activity you should do. 29 In fact, two days of basketball,

28、three days of swimming, and two days of bicycling can be more fun than jogging every day. 30 Some skills will improve with practice while others may always be difficult for you. If you enjoy an activity, feel free to do it. No one cares whether you can do it well or not, and you dont need to care ab

29、out it either. Whatever activity you choose, remain active. It can make you physically fit and healthy for life.A. But you dont have to do the same thing every day.B. Different activities need different skills.C. You may prefer to participate in team activities.D. It helps the body fight off illness

30、.E. The more you ask of it, the more it can do.F. It is very important to keep a healthy weight.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。Positive Attitude towards Failure I clearly remember a period duringwhich I felt like a failure. But

31、 what I 31 learned was that failing at one thing is not failing at all things. And, in fact, failure is a 32 part of growth. Life is filled with trial and 33 . In order to walk the path to 34 , you need to make some 35 tums along the way. What I learned was to fail forward, to 36 each mistake to mak

32、e myself better. One of the 37 problems people have with failure is that they are too quick to judge isolated 38 in their lives and label them as failures. 39 , they need to keep the bigger picture in mind. A successful baseball player doesnt 40 at a mistake he makes and think of failure. He sees it

33、 within the context of the bigger picture.A. error E. necessary I. InsteadB. use F. situations J. successC. eventually G. Firstly K. greatestD. graceful H. wrong L. look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。 Self-reliance (自立)Everyone has he

34、ard. (hear) the word self-reliance. Emerson wrote a 41 (fame) essay about it. He felt that people should trust in their own 42 (able). They should think and act for themselves. Like many such 43 (term), this one had no real meaning for me until it was 44(demonstrate) to me in real life.Last year I m

35、et a blind girl 45 (name) Gail. She was 46 (extreme) slender and weak, but she always insisted on 47 (fmd) her way around the school by herself. When she 48 (sit) in a room with several of us, there was sometimes a(n) 49 (easy) silence, because we thought she might resent our acting too cheerful and

36、 thoughtless in her 50 (present). On such occasions, she would say something casual or show us how fast she could write. She never asked for anyones pity. She truiy relied on herself.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. 某英文报社正在举办题为“Watchhlg MoVies at Home OT in a Cinema?”的征文活动。请就此题目写一篇英文短文应征，内容包括： 你喜欢在家还是在电影院看电影 理由是什么8