全国2016年10月自考英语二真题00015

2015年10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语(二) 试卷(课程代码 00015)本试卷共8页，满分l00分，考试时间l50分钟。

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选择题区第一部分：阅读判断(第1～l0题，每题l分，共10分)下面的短文后列出了l0个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断：如果该旬提供的是正确信息，选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择8；如果该旬的信息文中没有提及，选择C。

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Black FridayEveryone likes to shop for gifts for the holiday season, but few people know the history of holiday shopping. While people have heard of Black Friday; most do not know its origins. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving (感恩节).On this day most retail stores open their doors very early一some as early as 4 am. In addition, they provide their customers with great discounts on products. With this in mind, it is clear to see why so many shoppers buy many of their Christmas gifts on Black Friday.Black Friday is not as ok! as many people think. In fact, it is believed that the first Black. Friday was held in the 1970s in the USA. It was a day when stores decided to mark the start of the holiday season In order to draw more customers, they offered great discounts. All products sold very well. This large success resulted in the name Black Friday, it was so named because the stores were "in the black". This financial term means the stoics made a lot of money. However, it was not until around 2002 that Black Friday really started to gain in popularity. Today in the USA, countless advertisers proudly announce their Black Friday sales. They hope to attract shoppers into their stores.Black Friday is a day when many shoppers in the USA go out and buy gifts, even though Christmas Eve is still a more popular day to shop. Thanks to the Internet, it is now possible to get some excellent Black Friday deals online. So if you don't want to get to the stores by 4 am, this is the perfect way to still get items at reduced prices.1. Many people know the history of Black Friday. •A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given2. Most stores open their doors for business very early on Black Friday.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given3. Customers get better service on Black Friday.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given4. Black Friday started in the USA.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given5. The holiday season ends on Black Friday.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given6. "In the black" is a financial term.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given7. Black Friday is no longer popular.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not GivenS. People like to shop online on Christmas Eve.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given9. It is possible to get Black Friday discount online.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given10. T hings are sold at their lowest prices at 4 am.A. TrueB. False C Not Given第二部分：阅读迭择（第11--15题，每渔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冲选出1个最佳选项，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑Living in Brazil (巴西）and SwitzerlandMoving to a different city may seem difficult. You have to changeschools and get used to your new home. But you can always go back to that city to visit. When you move to another country, things are different. However, difficult as it may be, the experience can be rewarding.My dad, a Brazilian, is really funny and can make friends quickly. My mom, a Swiss, is usually quiet and a bit shy. She likes to be organized，But my dad never makes plans. She enjoys staying home, but my dad always wants to go out. Swiss and Brazilian一what a mix!After my parents got married, they moved to Switzerland. There they had my brother and me. When I was two, we moved to Brazil. During my childhood we visited Switzerland every year.Many people ask me where I prefer to live: Brazil or Switzerland. It's really hard to answer because I love both countries. Brazil is a big country with many states and people. There are multiple dialects and many types of foods. People here have beautiful smiles and are always happy, even if they are poor. In the south the climate is cool, but in the north It's hot and humid.Switzerland, on the other hand, is small but beautiful and clean. There are four languages in that tiny country. People there are very different from Brazilians: they are wealthy, independent, and organized. The food is delicious, and of course, the famous Swiss chocolate is great, and the climate is dry and cool.I love both countries. In Switzerland, it's pleasant, calm, and peaceful everywhere. I enjoyed my stay there very much. But now I am happy here in Brazil. I feel excited and at home.11. The author's parents___.A. share similar interestsB. have different jobsC. have different personalitiesD. enjoy reading books12. W hen the author was a child, the family used to___.A. have many good friendsB. move between the two countriesC. speak two dialectsD. visit Brazil from time to time13. T he author thinks Brazilians are___.A. organizedB. independentC. indifferentD. optimistic14. According to the text, Switzerland___.A is famous for its chocolate B. has many big citiesC. has a lot in common with BrazilD. is hot and humid15. According to the author, living in two different cultures is a(n)___.A. appealing ideaB. difficult decisionC. expensive choiceD. pleasant experience非选择题区第三部分：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：⑴从第16~20题后所给的6个选项中为第1~5段每段迭择1个正确的小标题；⑵从第21~25题后所给的6个选项中迭择 5个正确选项，分别完成每个句子。

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 rich could also eat meals supplied by private cooks. But there was nothing that could be called a “restaurant".
第一部分选择题(共 20 分) 一、阅读判断(第 1~10 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。
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. There were nowhere in which a server brought you food and drink that you chose from a menu. In fact, there were no menus anywhere.

2016年10月全国高等教育自学考试试题和答案英语（二）试卷（课程代码00015）一、阅读判断Being “Cool” in Middle SchoolA new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule. Or, at least, they’ll 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 kids 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 had a 45 percent greater rate 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 didn’t develop the skills needed for meaningful 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 drug and alcohol use in middle school. However, one conclusion of the study is welcome. Researchers said that parents shouldn’t worry too much if their kids don’t 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 is 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 grown up.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given2. “Cool” kids try to imitate adult behavior.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given3. Romantic relationships seem cool to some teenagers.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given4. “Uncool” kids are more likely to commit crimes.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given5. “Cool” kids have better life skills than “uncool” kids.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given6. “Uncool” kids spend most of their time studying.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given7. The study followed the students for a decade.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given8. “Cool” kids marry earlier than “uncool” kids.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given9. Parents needn’t worry if their kids are “uncool”.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given10. “Cool” kids remain popular all their lives.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given二、阅读选择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. There was nowhere in which a server brought you food and drink that you chose from a menu. 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 rick 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 Paris that sold soups. On his sign, he used the term “restaurants”to describe what he was selling. Soups were considered “restorative”, so 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 regularly.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 are filled with restaurants today. It is estimated that there are 1.6 million restaurants in Europe. In America, there are nearly a half million restaurants. Today, diners have millions of choices.1. Before 1765, travelers could have meals at a(n) ____.A. barB. innC. restaurantD. canteen2. The first “restaurant” only served ____.A. soupsB. dessertsC. drinksD. fruits3. The word “restorative” (Line 3, Para. 3) most probably means ____.A. having a special flavorB. making you happierC. having a pleasant smellD. making you healthier4. The restaurant concept started in ____.A. AmericaB. BritainC. GermanyD. France5. The best title for this text is ____.A. Definition of RestaurantB. Importance of RestaurantC. Origin of RestaurantD. Types of Restaurant三、概括段落大意和补全句子How to Perfect the Art of Public SpeakingIf you want to become the type of speaker you’ve always wanted to be, read the following suggestions.(1) You can’t go from a nervous speaker to a star speaker overnight. You shouldn’t expect to. Give yourself time to get used to a large audience. Start with smaller groups and get as much feedback as you can. Keep on practicing and developing your skills.(2) Be familiar with your speech materials. That doesn’t 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.(3) Positive energy can be passed. If you’re excited and enthusiastic, your audience will be, too. You’ll 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.(4) Find friendly, interested faces in the audience 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.(5) When you look great, you feel great. That makes you confident. Looking great doesn’t mean wearing new clothes. It means wearing clothes and shoes you feel comfortable and appropriate to the setting. You can’t go wrong with business suit. Simple is fine, but you should look clean from head to toe.Task 116. Paragraph①:17. Paragraph②:18. Paragraph③:19. Paragraph④:20. Paragraph⑤:Task 221. Feedback helps speakers _____.22. Memorizing materials may lead to ____.23. Hand gestures and smiles help create ____.24. Looking into the eyes of the audience helps ____.四、填句补文Remaining ActiveOur body is an 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 healthy. 27 It also helps people sleep better. This is why active students don’t complain about being tired. They have a good night’s sleep and have the energy to study hard and have fun every day.Physical activity also makes people look and feel good. Activity burns more calories (卡路里) than just sitting. 28 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, 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 don’t need to care about it either.Whatever activity you choose, remain active. It can make you physically fit and healthy for life.五、填词补文Positive Attitude towards FailureI clearly remember a period during which I felt like a failure. But what I ____ learned was that failing at one thing is not failing at all things. And, in fact, failure is a ____ part of growth. Life is filled with trial and ____. In order to walk the path to ____, you need to make some ____ turns along the way. What I learned was to “fail forward”, to ____ each mistake to make myself better. One of the ____ problems people have with failure is that they are too quick to judge isolated ____ in their lives and label them as failures. ____, they need to keep the bigger picture in mind. A successful baseball player doesn’t ____ at a mistake he makes and think of failure. He sees it within the context of the bigger picture.六、完形补文Self-reliance (自立)Everyone has heard (hear) the word “self-reliance”. Emerson wrote a ____ (fame) essay about it. He felt that people should trust in their own ____ (able). They should think and act for themselves. Like many such ____ (term), this one has no real meaning for me until it was ____ (demonstrate) to me in real life.Last year I met a blind girl ____ (name) Gail. She was ____ (extreme) slender and weak, but she always insisted on ____ (find) her way around the school by herself. When she ____ (sit) in a room with several of us, there was sometimes a(n) ____ (easy) silence, because we thought she might resent our acting too cheerful and thoughtless in her ____ (present). On such occasions, she would say something casual or show us how fast she could write. She never asked for anyone’s pity. She truly relied on herself.七、写作某英文报社正在举办题为“Watching Movies at Home or in a Cinema?”的征文活动。

全国2015 年10 月高等教育自学考试英语（二）试题和答案课程代码： 00015第一部分：阅读判断Black FridayEveryone likes to shop for gifts for the holiday season, but few people know the history of holiday shopping. While people have heard of BlackFriday, most do not know its origins. Black Friday is the day afterThanksgiving （感恩节） . On this day most retail stores open their doorsvery early－some as early as 4 am. In addition, they provide theircustomers with great discounts on products. With this in mind, it is clear to see why so many shoppers buy many of their Christmas gifts on BlackFriday.Black Friday is not as old as many people think. In fact, it is believed that the first Black Friday was held in the 1970s in the USA. It was aday when stores decided to mark the start of the holiday season. In order to draw more customers, they offered great discounts. All products soldvery well. This large success resulted in the name Black Friday. It wasso namedbecause the stores were "in the black". This financial term means the stores madea lot of money. However, it was not until around 2002 that Black Friday really started to gain in popularity. Today in the USA,countless advertisers proudly announce their Black Friday sales. Theyhope to attract shoppers into their stores.Black Friday is a day when manyshoppers in the USAgo out and buy gifts, even though Christmas Eve is still a more popular day to shop. Thanks tothe Internet, it is now possible to get some excellent Black Friday deals online. So if you don't want to get to the stores by 4 am, this is theperfect way to still get items at reduced prices.people know the history of Black Friday.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Givenstores open their doors for business very early on Black Friday.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Givenget better service on Black Friday.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not GivenFriday started in the USA.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Givenholiday season ends on Black Friday.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given6."In the black" is a financial term.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not GivenFriday is no longer popular.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Givenlike to shop online on Christmas Eve.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Givenis possible to get Black Friday discount online.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Givenare sold at their lowest prices at 4 am.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given第二部分：阅读选择Living in Brazil（巴西）and SwitzerlandMoving to a different city mayseemdifficult.You have to change schools and get used to your new home. But you can always go back to that cityto visit. Whenyou moveto another country, things are different.However, difficult as it may be, the experience can be rewarding.My dad, a Brazilian, is really funny and can make friends quickly. Mymom, a Swiss, is usually quiet and a bit shy. She likes to be organized,but my dad never makes plans. She enjoys staying home, but my dad always wants to go out. Swiss and Brazilian－what a mix!After my parents got married, they moved to Switzerland. There they had my brother and me. WhenI was two, we moved to Brazil. During my childhood we visited Switzerland every year.Many people ask me where I prefer to live: Brazil or Switzerland. It's really hard to answer because I love both countries. Brazil is a bigcountry, with manystates and people. There are multiple dialects and many types of foods. People here have beautiful smiles and are always happy，even if they are poor. In the south the climate is cool, but in the northit's hot and humid.Switzerland, on the other hand, is small but beautiful and clean. There are four languages in that tiny country. People there are very different from Brazilians: they are wealthy, independent, and organized. The foodis delicious, and of course, the famous Swiss chocolate is great, and the climate is dry and cool.I love both countries. In Switzerland, it's pleasant, calm, and peaceful everywhere. I enjoyed my stay there very much. But now I am happy herein Brazil. I feel excited and at home.author's parents_____.A．share similar interestsB．have different jobsC．have different personalitiesD．enjoy reading booksthe author was a child, the family used to_____.A．have many good friendsB．move between the two countriesC．speak two dialectsD．visit Brazil from time to timeauthor thinks Brazilians are_____.A．organizedB．independentC．indifferentD．optimisticto the text, Switzerland_____.A．is famous for its chocolateB．has many big citiesC．has a lot in common with BrazilD．is hot and humidto the author, living in two different cultures is a(n)_____.A．appealing ideaB．difficult decisionC．expensive choiceD．pleasant experience第三部分：归纳段落粗心和补全句子More Than One Kind of Intelligence1．You may have heard people mention "IQ" when talking about how smart someone is. IQ stands for "intelligence quotient （智商） ". It can help predict how well someone may do academically.2．IQ is just one measure of our abilities. There are many other kindsof intelligence. For example, spatial （空间的）intelligence is the ability to think in 3D. Musical intelligence is the ability to recognize rhythmand tone. Abilities in sports and arts are other types of intelligence.3．Another important type of intelligence is emotional intelligence.Emotional intelligence (EQ for short) is the ability to understand, use,and manage our emotions. Just as a high IQ can predict top test scores,a high EQcan predict success in social and emotional situations.EQhelps us build strong relationships, make good decisions, and deal withdifficult situations.4．One way to think about EQ is that it is part of being people-smart. Understanding and getting along with people help us become successful in our lives. In fact, some studies show that EQ is more important than IQwhen it comes to doing well in school or being successful at work. 5．Somepeople are born with good EQ skills;others need to work on them. Everyone can get better if they know what to do. Being able to notice and label everyday feelings is the most basic EQ skills. Being aware ofemotions helps us manage our own emotions. It also helps us understandhow others feel.1_2_ 3_ 4_ 5A．Kinds of intelligenceB．Definition of IQC．Importance of EQD．Definition of EQE．Development of EQ studiesF．Ways to improve EQ skills第四部分：填句补文The Princess DiseaseHave you ever heard of the princess disease It is a terrible disease.（ 26）_____It wastes away at one’s social life and people ’s tolerance. People with this disease think they are better than everyone else,without a real reason.Jin is a girl who suffers from this disease.（27）_____She thinks she is better looking than her friends and most people she has met. It is,as far as she is concerned, a well-known fact that she dresses better,sings better, and dances better than most people in her school, too.So is Jin justified in believing that she is better than everyone else （28）_____Of course, she thinks this is because the singing coach hates her, since the coach has bad skin and is jealous of her. She is good atsports, but she isn't the strongest, fastest, or even the best at any oftheir school's events. （29）_____She, again, thinks it was because of the "haters". After losing, she pretended she'd just run for fun and it wasno big deal, but in fact it was a huge deal to her.Jin definitely has the disease. The treatment is to stop being so mean and get a little modesty. （30）_____She might even get rid of this disease if she tries hard enough.is too proud of herself.B．Jin is very popular.C．Then things might become better for her.D．She sings well, but not well enough to be a lead singer.E．It threatens to push one's friends away.F．She ran for class president, but came in third.第五部分：填词补文People Use Technology More, Sleep LessPeople in Britain now spend more time watching TV, gaming, and usingtheir mobile phones and computers than sleeping. A study（31）_____that British people use technology for 20 minutes longer than they spendsleeping. The average UK adult uses technology for eight hours and 41minutes a day. They（32）_____for an average of eight hours and 21 minutes. Oneof the biggest （33）_____for this is wi-fi. People can get online almost （34）_____. Many people make telephone calls or surf the web whilewatching TV. TV is still the most（35）_____activity.The study looked at technology and（36）_____age groups. It found that six-year-olds understand how to use technology at the same（37）_____as 45-year-olds. Another（38）_____was that people understand digital technology most when they are 14or 15. A doctor said technology is（39）_____the way people communicate with each other. He said we are moving（40）_____from face-to-face conversations because of technology.A．changingB．reasonsC．popularD．foundE．anywhereF．downG．findingH．levelI ．differentJ．awayK．outdoorL．sleep第六部分：完形补文Be GratefulWhether you are a waiter (wait) or a doctor, your job is about servingothers and making their life better. We have all（41）_____(have) experiences where someone （42）_____ (work) in their job has lifted usup and madea（43）_____(different)to our day or brought us down and made our day worse. Wehave all met（44）_____ (real) wonderful people cleaning floors. We have also met people who are not so wonderful but have（45）_____ (amaze) jobs. So whatever you do, be grateful. This doesn't meanyou have to stay in a job you don't like, but it （46）_____(help)you develop a more positive attitude. You may not like your job, but you can enjoybeing with your （ 47）_____(colleague). This is something to be（ 48）_____(thank) for. When you practise （49）_____(grateful), it allows you to develop a more useful outlook and be （50）_____(happy) at your work.第七部分：短文写作51.假定你的美国朋友 Mike 要去你的家乡旅行，请给他写一封电子邮件，告诉他：近期的天气情况；需要注意的事项；你期望与他会面。