自考00015英语练习题

自考综合测验英语(二) 试卷 （课程代码 00015 ）一、阅读判断（每小题2 分，共20分） Life on the Farm Life on a farm is always changing. New technologies and a rising interest in healthier and organic eating have had a huge impact on how farms do business. At the same time, a growing population has put more demands on farmers. They need to find ways to increase their production levels. The small family farms that used to produce most of the products have been largely replaced by factory farms. Small family farms that are still operating are struggling to keep up. Technology has made most aspects of farm life easier than it has ever been before. Bigger and more efficient equipment makes work such as plowing up fields and sowing the seeds easier. Such tasks used to take two or three times as long. These advances have allowed farmers to work faster and more efficiently than ever before. In addition to newer technology, factory farms produce more products for less money than traditional farming would require. Modern farm life, despite the introduction of new technologies, has not changed much from what it has always been, Farmers still wake up early, and spend their days doing hard work. There are still animals to feed, cows to be milked, and fields to be plowed, Farm life still requires a lot of hard work and sacrifice. The main change in modern farm life is in the way farms are run. It is common for even small farms to have several hired workers and even an animal manager. Family-run farms are becoming rarer. Factory farms, with other larger farm corporations, are becoming the norm. Although there are still many traditional family farms, they are quickly dying as modern practices change farm life forever. 1. Factory farms now produce most of the products. A. True B False C. Not Given 2. Farmers prefer to grow healthy and organic food. A. True B False C. Not Given 3. Small family farms find it hard to survive. A. True B False C. Not Given 4. Plowing and sowing by machines are advances in modern farming. A. True B False C. Not Given 5. Modern farm products cost more than those from traditional farming. A. True B False C. Not Given6. Most farmers cannot afford new machines.A. True B False C. Not Given7. Modern farmers do not have to work hard.A. True B False C. Not Given8. New technologies have not changed farm management.A. True B False C. Not Given 9. There are fewer and fewer family-run farms now. A. True B False C. Not Given10. Modern farms are hiring workers from cities.A. True B False C. Not Given二、阅读题（每小题2分，共10分）Christmas GiftMary didn't know what to send to her grandparents for Christmas. It was always hard to choose a good Christmas present for them. They didn't need much, and it was hard for her to be creative every year. One year, she sent them a big wooden elephant. It sat on the counter for a year, but then it disappeared, probably into a closet somewhere. Another year, she made handmade soaps with nice smells,but they probably weren't any better than store-bought soaps. Last year, she sent lots of nice pictures of herself in frames, but grandparents' house was small, and they couldn't hang up very many. This year, she decided on fruit. She lived where it was warm and there was lots of nice fruit. Her grandparents lived up north, where it was colder and they couldn't get fresh fruit all year, orat least not oranges and grapefruit. Fresh fruit was healthy for her grandparents, too. Mary went to a fruit store and sampled the red oranges. She really liked them and bought a kilogram.Then she tried three kinds of grapefruit. The white ones were sour. The star grapefruit were interesting, but the dark red grapefruit were great. So she got a kilogram. Mary carefully packed the fruit in a box to keep them safe and dry in case one got its juice got everywhere. Then she wrote the address on the box and mailed it from the store. She felt happywith what she bought. A few days later, Mary got a phone call from her grandparents, thanking her for the lovely fruit.They said it was a healthy, tasty, and very thoughtful gift. Mary had never felt so good before. 11. Mary was troubled because she . . .A. had no idea for a holiday giftB. was not creative in her workC. could not afford Christmas giftsD. found her grandma hard to please 12. What did Mary send her grandparents last year?A. A wooden elephant.B. Handmade soapsC. Her own picturesD.A store-bought closet年级 班级 准考证号 姓名13. In selecting the gifts, Mary was . . .A. excitedB. inpatientC. exhaustedD. thoughtful14. Which of the following did Mary buy for her grandparents this year?A. Yellow orangesB. Dark red grapefruitC. White grapefruitD. Star grapefruit15. Mary's grandparents . .A. loved her giftB. sent her a cardC. wrote her a letterD. put her gift away三、词汇题（共20分）根据相应中/英文写出对应英/中文（每小题1 分，共10分）（缩写: n---名词; v---动词; adj---形容词; adv---副词）。

The Power of LanguageLanguage is something that defines (define) us as humans. When language is 41 (use) well, it can bring out very deep feelings in others, and encourage others to take 42 (act). Sometimes in poetry a certain phrase can bring 43 (tear) to the eyes and move us deeply. When we use language to express our true feelings to someone, it can open and 44 (deep) the connection between us. Language is a very 45 (power) tool. How we use language shapes our world. How we use self-talk 46 (direct) shapes our experience of both ourselves and the world. How we deliver 47 (communicate) shapes the way the world 48 (respond) to us. We can use language more 49 (effective). And this clearly influences the health and power of our 50 (person) relationships and business relationships.Business English HelpsEnglish plays an important role in the workplace. When it is used in the correct and proper_1_, it can help to promote a career or a business. Some may _2_or want to study business English _3_they start their careers. Those who are already working have the _4_ to see what they can and cannot do _5_ in English in their current job.Business English provides you with valuable skills needed for yourwork. For example, you will learn _6 _ to negotiate. Being able to deal with a_7_and knowing how to bargain and _8_ an agreement can make a _9_difference to the outcome.Business English learning encourages professional and efficient communication, and promotes service to customers and business partners, _10_ is a great advantage for any business.Spilt (打翻的) MilkI recently heard a story about a famous scientist who had made several very important medical achievements. He was asked why he was so much more creative than the average person.He responded that it all came from an experience when he was about two. He had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his grip (紧握) and it fell, spilling (打翻) the milk all over the floor.When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of yelling at him, or punishing him, she said, "Robert, what a wonderful mess you have made! Well, the damage has already been done. Would you like to play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?"Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said, "Robert, whenever you make a mess like this, eventually you have to clean it up. So, how would you like to do that? We could use a sponge (海绵) or a towel. Which do you prefer?" He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilt milk.His mother then said, "You know, what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let's go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can discover a way to carry it without dropping it." The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it.The scientist remarked that it was then that he knew he didn't need to be afraid to make mistakes. Instead, mistakes were just opportunities for learning something new, which is, after all, what scientific experiments are all about. Even if the experiment "doesn't work," we usually learn something valuable from it.1. This story is about a scientist who ( )A. was smarter than the average personB. achieved great success in the medical fieldC. was extraordinary when he was youngD. became well-known after an interview2. He got the milk spilt all over the kitchen floor because he ( )A. slipped and fellB. was weakC. dropped the bottleD. was naughty3. After seeing the spilt milk, his mother ( )A. encouraged him to play in the milkB. forced him to clean the kitchenC. shouted at himD. cleaned the floor herself4. The mother and the son went out in the back yard to ( )A. find a way to carry the bottleB. search for a new bottleC. fill the bottle with milkD. clean the bottle5. According to the text, mistakes give us chances to ( )A. do some experimentsB. teach a child a lessonC. know the truthD. learn something newLearning From MistakesLots of people dare not make mistakes (mistake). They fear they will be laughed at or 1 (blame)by others. They fear they will lose their money and 2 (belonging) or be under heavy stress. But risks are 3 (possible) to avoid and they do pave the way towards success. Have you ever 4 (hear) of anyone who achieves success without making any mistakes?So it is only 5 (nature) that making mistakes should be considered amust. You shouldn't worry about that as you 6 (probable) get lots of advantages out of your mistakes. By making mistakes, you can at least distinguish between the correct and the 7 (correct) parts of what you did. Robert Stevenson once s aid:“Our business in life is not to be 8 (success), but to continue to fail in good spirits”You needn't worry about anything as long as you keep on going by 9 (wise) learning from your mistakes and 10 (try) even harder.Positive Attitude towards FailureI clearly remember a period during which I felt like a failure. But what I (1) ___ learned was that failing at one thing is not failing at all things. And, in fact, failure is a (2) ____ part of growth. Life is filled with trial and (3) ____. In order to walk the path to (4) ____, you need to make some (5) ____ turns along the way. What I learned was to "fail forward", to (6) ____ each mistake to make myself better. One of the (7) ____ problems people have with failure is that they are too quick to judge isolated (8) ___ in their lives and label them as failures. (9) ___, they need to keep the bigger picture in mind. A successful baseball player doesn't (10) ____ at a mistake he makes and think of failure. He sees it within the context of the bigger picture.Failing ForwardThere are several key abilities that allow successful people to fail forward instead of taking each setback personally. First, successful people don't blame themselves when they fail. They take 1 for each setback, but they don't take the failure personally. Second, successful people don't 2 themselves by individual failures. They 3 that each setback is a small 4 of the whole. Third achievers are 5 to vary their approaches to problems. That's important in every walk of life. If one 6 doesn't work for you, if it brings repeated failures, 7 try something else. To fail forward you must do what works for you, not 8 what works for other people. Finally, successful people are 9 . They don't let one error keep them down. They learn from their mistakes and 10 on.Loyalty found in a friends akin to making a deposit in a bank account. More often than not, your deposits 1 interest, an interest in your well-being and welfare. A loyal friend attracts another loyal friend.In essence, water does seek its own level.If you were a B.L.F. way before Facebook gained notoriety, 2 I'm sure you understand the premise of loyalty in a friend. You should never 3 your B.L.F. to gain more friend so make yourself seem more 4 to others. These are not the traits of a best loyal friends.A best loyal friend does not care who is invited to your party. They will 5 your party and celebrate you, just in the way a best loyal friend should do.Reconnecting with a best loyal friend is 6 to do on the pages of Facebook. 7 , a virtual friend does not assure you of his loyalty. My 8 to you is that you'd better pay 9 to the smiling faces on the Facebook pages. In the eighties we were warned of smiling faces in a song, which contained these lyrics,"A smile is just a frown turned upside down, my friend."Now, that is the undisputed 10 for my generation.Choosing FriendsIn our daily life, it's nice to have friends. While family is 1 important,friends are a different support system of your choosing. As the 2 goes,"You can't choose your family, but you can choose your friends. “Choosing them wisely can 3 your life more exciting and inspiring.Deciding whom you choose as your friends says as much about youas it does them. You may choose your friends 4 on similar interests. You may choose them because you're opposites of each other and find this interesting.Often,friends become"friends"because they are naturally attracted towards each other due to 5 personalities. Sometimes it's just circumstances that bring two individuals together who then become friends.Whatever prompts a friendship, developing one is a very 6 experience.This is especially true when, before you know it, a certain 7 turns into a unique lifelong close friendship. Again, it's been said that a person 8 has only a couple of very close friends in their life. Think of whom you 9 as truly close friends. These are those few individuals you can 10 and share deep thoughts and concerns with.Keeping Friendship AliveIt’s so easy to take good friends (friend) for granted. Like a 1 (comfort) pair of gloves, old friends wear well. But friendships that suffer from busyness and 2 (familiar) can’t afford to be neglected too long. They need to be 3 (renew). If you want and need to keep true friendship alive and 4 (health), please consider and think over a list of the most important qualities. 5 (Probable) itwill help you to understand why you and your best friend haven't 6 (call) up for ages, why you’re getting embarrassed while 7 (be) asked “Whom are yo u 8 (go) to have fun with this weekend?" You may neglect your intimate friends from time to time, but if you fail to cultivate these 9 (virtue)---loyalty, forgiveness, dedication (奉献) and 10 (honest)---you can't expect to keep true friends.Be GratefulWhether you are a waiter (wait) or a doctor, your job is about serving others and making their life better. We have all (1 )_____(have) experiences where someone (2 )______ (work) in their job has lifted us up and made a (3 )________(different) to our day or brought us down and made our day worse. We have all met (4 )______ (real) wonderful people cleaning floors. We have also met people who are not so wonderful but have (5 )_______ (amaze) jobs. So whatever you do, be grateful. This doesn't mean you have to stay in a job you don't like, but it (6 )_______(help) you develop a more positive attitude. You may not like your job, but you can enjoy being with your (7 )________(colleague). This is something to be (8 )_______ (thank) for. When you practise (9 )___________(grateful), it allows you to develop a more useful outlook and be (10 )________(happy) at your work.。

全国2023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 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－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 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 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 stores made a lot of money. However, it was not until around 2023 that Black Friday really started to gain in popularity. Today in the USA, countlessadvertisers 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．TrueC．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 Given8.People like to shop online on Christmas Eve. A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given9.It is possible to get Black Friday discount online. A．TrueC．Not Given10.Things are 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 may seem difficult. You have to change schools 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－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.When 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.The author thinks Brazilians are_____.A．organizedB．independentC．indifferentD．optimistic14.According to the text, Switzerland_____.A．is famous for its chocolateB．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第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子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 kinds of intelligence. For example, spatial（空间旳）intelligence is the ability to think in 3D. Musical intelligence is the ability to recognize rhythm and 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 EQ can predict success in social and emotional situations. EQ helps us build strong relationships, make good decisions, and deal with difficult 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 IQ when it comes to doing well in school or being successful at work.5．Some people 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 of emotions helps us manage our own emotions. It also helps us understand how others feel.16.Paragraph 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 at sports, but she isn't the strongest, fastest, or even the best at any of their school's events.（29）_____She, again, thinksit was because of the "haters". After losing, she pretended she'd just run for fun and it was no 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.26._____ 27._____ 28._____ 9._____30._____A．She 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 using their mobile phones and computers than sleeping. A study（31）_____that British people use technology for 20 minutes longer than they spend sleeping. The average UK adult uses technology for eight hours and 41 minutes a day. They（32）_____for an average of eight hours and 21 minutes. One of the biggest（33）_____for this is wi-fi.People can get online almost（34）_____. Many people make telephone calls or surf the web while watching TV. TV is still the most（35）_____activity.The study looked at technology and（36）_____age groups. It found thatsix-year-olds understand how to use technology at the same（37）_____as45-year-olds. Another（38）_____was that people understand digital technology most when they are 14 or 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.31._____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 serving others and making their life better. We have all（41）_____(have) experiences where someone （42）_____ (work) in their job has lifted us up and made a（43）_____(different) to our day or brought us down and made our day worse. We have 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 mean you 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 enjoy being 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.假设你旳美国朋友Mike要去你旳家乡旅游，请给他写一封电子邮件，告诉他：近期旳天气状况；需要注意旳事项；你期待与他会面。

英语（二）练习二（Unit 2）一、阅读选择1、Good Communication for Making FriendsAs a communication skills trainer, I've met a wide range of people. Some people have trouble associating with others and have difficulty making friends. So I would like to discuss two key points to making good friends. The first is to show respect and love for your friends through your words. Try to say things to others that would feel good to you if you heard them. For example, say things like, "Thanks for the great time" and "It was really nice to get to know you."If you are not good at speaking, then smiling and using body language to express your sincerity is also an effective way to communicate. Additionally, I recommend that when you meet someone new send them an e-mail or letter before the day is over to express how nice it was to meet them.The goal of good communication is to reach another person's heart and form a comfortable relationship. It is, therefore, based the premise that you get rid of your worries and become a bright and positive person. When there is static noise over the phone line, you can't hear the other person clearly, right? In the same way, when your mind is full of worries and you try to communicate with another person, you cannot give or receive messages accurately. For example, let's say you are still tied to a past wound of being betrayed by a friend and feeling hurts .Even if you meet someone new and he or she tells you, "Let's be good friends," you may not be able to accept it because you will hear a negative inner voice saying something like "I might be betrayed again" or "the person might have a hidden agenda."With this worry in your mind, you will not be able to make friends.If you can be refreshed and get rid of your worries, you should be able to sense others' thoughts and feelings without prejudice and build a relationship of trust. If you really can't let go of your painful past experience, then try to change your perspective on the experience.For example, try to think that it was a necessary lesson for you to understand others' pain. If you can think of the positive intention behind the event, then you will be able to view the experience favourably and feel better.<1> 、The main topic of the passage is________. ( )A、how to communicate with othersB、how to refresh yourselfC、how to forget the past unhappinessD、how to show respect and love for your friends<2> 、The effective way to communicate includes________.( )A、showing respect and love for friends with wordsB、smiling and using body languageC、sending an e-mail or letterD、All of the above<3> 、The effective way to communicate includes________.( )A、showing respect and love for friends with wordsB、smiling and using body languageC、sending an e-mail or letterD、All of the above<4> 、Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? ()A、Body language is as effective as saying things that will make friends feel better.B、If you distrust others, then it's difficult for you to make new friends.C、The writer conducted a research on how people communicate with their friends.D、Minds full of worries will do great harm to interpersonal relationship<5> 、The example in paragraph 2 is intended to show that________. ( )A、the goal of good communication is to reach another person's heartB、the goal of good communication is to form a comfortable relationshipC、good communication is based on the premise that you get rid of your worries and become a bright and positive personD、it does take time for someone to forget all about the painful past<6> 、In the sentence "the person might have a hidden agenda" (para.2) ,the word "agenda" means________. ( )A、relationshipB、planC、worryD、past二、概况段落大意和补全句子1、Overcoming Difficulties① Life is full of difficulties and obstacles, from birth to death. At times, Life seems like a hurdle race. We are sure of encountering hurdles, but almost always we are taken by surprise. It is necessary to accept that life in general is full of difficulties and adversities. This recognition is the first step. When faced with problems, we often feel, "I am the only one having such problems" Or, we tend to exaggerate our problems and regard them as most complex, most painful，and as an extreme case. But if we look around us, we find people in much worse conditions. As St. Augustine said, "I cried for boots, till I saw a man who had no legs."② When faced with difficulties, we either complain or seek to dodge them. We behave like as ostrich in the desert. It is said that when there is a storm in the desert, the ostrich buries his head in the sand-hoping that the storm will go away if he ignores it-and finally gets buried under a heap of sand and dies. Some of us choose to pretend that the problems do not exist. We fail to realize that confronting and solving the problem-no painful the process-makes us grow.③ Accept the woes of birth. It has many implied meanings. First, it means "accepting," i.e., being able to say that it is "my" problem and it is up to me to solve it. Many times we find ourselves putting the blame on others-parents, society or the circumstances of life. Nothing happens by chance, but all is the result of our past actions. There are times when what is needed is patience. We seek to come out of an unpleasant situation quickly. We must understand that if the cause had been operating for a long time, the effect also would last long-as even when the gas has been turned off, the burner remains hot for a long time. Similarly, we expect quick results; having put in the effort, we must be willing to wait. Patient acceptance of what is due to us makes us makes us take a step further in our development.④ Once we have learnt to deal with a difficulty, the next time we encounter it, it ceases to be a difficulty. But, more often than not the cause of the problem is internal, i.e., within us, and often, it calls for a change. Often the difficulty is solved when we are willing to change—our way of thinking, our feelings, our likes and dislikes—and ready to adapt or adjust ourselves to a problematic situation or a person in life. We must realize that realize that change is inevitable, and always be mentally prepared for it.⑤ Not all life's problems are such that they need to be dealt with all at once. Sometimes it is possible to take a step and wait for a long time. For instance, if the tap is leaking then we need to call a plumber as soon as we can. But having called him and having found that he can come only the following morning, we should wait patiently for the next 24 hours. In this period, people can get very anxious and go on talking about it to others. There are many such problems in life.16. Paragraph①___________17. Paragraph②___________18. Paragraph③___________19. Paragraph④___________20. Paragraph⑤___________A. There are implied meanings about the accepting the woes of birth.B. Diligence is also very important in solving problems.C. The first step of overcoming obstacles is to accept that life is full of difficulties.D. Some problems can’t be solved all at once.E. We must realize that change is inevitable.F. Confronting and solving the problem makes us grow.21. It's of great necessity to accept that life in general is full of__________.22. Faced with difficulties, people either complain or___________.23. We often put our problems____________.24. Sometimes problems do need taking a step and __________.25. While waiting for a long time，people tend to become______.A. seek to dodge themB. immediate reactionC. waiting for a long timeD. difficulties and adversitiesE. very anxiousF. on others<1> 、16.<2> 、17.<3> 、18.<4> 、19.<5> 、20.<6> 、21.<7> 、22.<8> 、23.<9> 、24.<10> 、25.三、填句补文1、300 HurdlesNow comes the first hurdle. __26__ We all make it over this hurdle with ease. This symbolizesThose obstacles in life that we struggle to get over, but we always manage to do so. You can look at that hurdle in two ways: "I c an’t make it over, I’m too tired" or "I am one more hurdle closer to finishing this race". This is an example of taking a negative situation and seeing something positive in it.The next part of the race is every hurdle between the first and last one. __27__ This happens a lot in life too. There may be a situation that arises where you feel as though you can’t make it and all you can think about is giving up. You may fall over that "hurdle" or struggle getting over it, but somehow you find it in yourself to jump over it and move on with the race.Next is that last 100m of the race. You feel as though you just want to say, "No I can't do this." __28__Now lastly is the last hurdle. This hurdle is the toughest out of all of them. In life we find ourselves falling and falling, and maybe getting too lost in our problems that we fell like have been though enough and there’s no hope. __29__ It's one step close to the end of the race.Once you finish, you look back on it and you realize that you made it not by leaping, but step by step. "Yard by yard, life is very hard. But inch by inch, life can be a cinch."___30___A. This hurdle the easiest to get over because you are not worn out from running.B. Again, you must find it in yourself that you can do it, and you must finish the race stronger thanwhen you had started it.C. All it takes is one step at a time, one hurdle at a time.D. That last hurdle symbolizes these situations.E. These hurdles get tougher and tougher and you may feel as though you can’t go onF. Next is the lining up in our own individual lanes.<1> 、26.<2> 、27.<3> 、28.<4> 、29.<5> 、30.答案部分一、阅读选择1、<1>、【正确答案】A【答案解析】本文作者主要谈论了怎样通过交流来结交朋友。

00015⾃考英语试卷（答案全⾯）⾃考综合测验英语(⼆) 试卷（课程代码 00015 ）⼀、阅读判断（每⼩题2 分，共20分） Life on the Farm Life on a farm is always changing. New technologies and a rising interest in healthier and organic eating have had a huge impact on how farms do business. At the same time, a growing population has put more demands on farmers. They need to find ways to increase their production levels. The small family farms that used to produce most of the products have been largely replaced by factory farms. Small family farms that are still operating are struggling to keep up. Technology has made most aspects of farm life easier than it has ever been before. Bigger and more efficient equipment makes work such as plowing up fields and sowing the seeds easier. Such tasks used to take two or three times as long. These advances have allowed farmers to work faster and more efficiently than ever before. In addition to newer technology, factory farms produce more products for less money than traditional farming would require. Modern farm life, despite the introduction of new technologies, has not changed much from what it has always been, Farmers still wake up early, and spend their days doing hard work. There are still animals to feed, cows to be milked, and fields to be plowed, Farm life still requires a lot of hard work and sacrifice. The main change in modern farm life is in the way farms are run. It is common for even small farms to have several hired workers and even an animal manager. Family-run farms are becoming rarer. Factory farms, with other larger farm corporations, are becoming the norm. Although there are still many traditional family farms, they are quickly dying as modern practices change farm life forever. 1. Factory farms now produce most of the products. A. True B False C. Not Given 2. Farmers prefer to grow healthy and organic food. A. True B False C. Not Given 3. Small family farms find it hard to survive. A. True B False C. Not Given 4. Plowing and sowing by machines are advances in modern farming. A. True B False C. Not Given 5. Modern farm products cost more than those from traditional farming. A. True B False C. Not Given6. Most farmers cannot afford new machines.A. True B False C. Not Given7. Modern farmers do not have to work hard.A. True B False C. Not Given8. New technologies have not changed farm management.A. True B False C. Not Given 9. There are fewer and fewer family-run farms now. A. True B False C. Not Given10. Modern farms are hiring workers from cities.A. True B False C. Not Given⼆、阅读题（每⼩题2分，共10分）Christmas GiftMary didn't know what to send to her grandparents for Christmas. It was always hard to choose a good Christmas present for them. They didn't need much, and it was hard for her to be creative every year. One year, she sent them a big wooden elephant. It sat on the counter for a year, but then it disappeared, probably into a closet somewhere. Another year, she made handmade soaps with nice smells,but they probably weren't any better than store-bought soaps. Last year, she sent lots of nice pictures of herself in frames, but grandparents' house was small, and they couldn't hang up very many. This year, she decided on fruit. She lived where it was warm and there was lots of nice fruit. Her grandparents lived up north, where it was colder and they couldn't get fresh fruit all year, orat least not oranges and grapefruit. Fresh fruit was healthy for her grandparents, too. Mary went to a fruit store and sampled the red oranges. She really liked them and bought a kilogram.Then she tried three kinds of grapefruit. The white ones were sour. The star grapefruit were interesting, but the dark red grapefruit were great. So she got a kilogram. Mary carefully packed the fruit in a box to keep them safe and dry in case onegot its juice got everywhere. Then she wrote the address on the box and mailed it from the store. She felt happywith what she bought. A few days later, Mary got a phone call from her grandparents, thanking her for the lovely fruit.They said it was a healthy, tasty, and very thoughtful gift. Mary had never felt so good before. 11. Mary was troubled because she . . .A. had no idea for a holiday giftB. was not creative in her workC. could not afford Christmas giftsD. found her grandma hard to please 12. What did Mary send her grandparents last year?A. A wooden elephant.B. Handmade soapsC. Her own picturesD.A store-bought closet年级班级准考证号姓名13. In selecting the gifts, Mary was . . .A. excitedB. inpatientC. exhaustedD. thoughtful14. Which of the following did Mary buy for her grandparents this year?A. Yellow orangesB. Dark red grapefruitC. White grapefruitD. Star grapefruit15. Mary's grandparents . .A. loved her giftB. sent her a cardC. wrote her a letterD. put her gift away三、词汇题（共20分）根据相应中/英⽂写出对应英/中⽂（每⼩题1 分，共10分）（缩写: n---名词; v---动词; adj---形容词; adv---副词）。

10月自考《英语00015》试题和答案1. 阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AA social media manager for a small publishing house turns to a group of interns for help since the small firm cannot afford to hire professionals. This is not a special case. The cost of college graduates at work is decreasing in the digital era. In the US alone, two-thirds of millennials(千禧一代) find themselves sitting at a paid or unpaid internship(实习) before entering the job market. These cheap laborers do differ from others of their nature since they often get recognition each works well. The requirement to recognize even the smallest works of junior staff has attracted attention.Charles E. Smith, president of Sugar Creek Capital, said he believed that praising millennial interns often benefits the organization in the long run. Even if the interns don't enter the organization after the internship, they will likely recommend good friends who are attracted by their own recognition. Indeed, 27% of employers said that their best hires in the past six years came from referrals.Recognizing the contributions of young interns also creates a bridge between potential future employees and management. This has been observed by Steve Morris, founder and CEO of Matter Unlimited, a business that grows startup ventures(创业公司). “It’s like dating. It takes time f or both sides to discover if you would enjoy a longer-term relationship.”1. According to the passage, many US companies accept interns mainly because ______.A. they think interns can be future employeesB. they can't afford to hire professionalsC. they can get free labor from internsD. they hold positive opinions of millennial interns答案：B2. What does Charles E. Smith say about praising millennial interns according to Paragraphs 3 and 4?A. It harms the development of organizations.B. It won't lead to good results.C. It brings long-term benefits to organizations.D. It's unnecessary.答案：C2. 完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1 [单选题] Language is the dress of thought. Who said this famous sentence?（）A. NewtonB. Samuel JohnsonC. AaronD. Benjamin参考答案：B您的答案：B2 [单选题] These results are （）with the findings of the previous study.A. consistentB. consistencyC. dealD. begin参考答案：A您的答案：A3 [单选题] In my opinion, there was no （）evidence against him.A. assumptionB. landmarkC. evaluateD. credible参考答案：D您的答案：D4 [单选题] He stayed down there longer than usual, enjoying the （）water.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：B您的答案：B5 [单选题] I was so inspired and （）by your article and follow-up readings on Barbara biog.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：A您的答案：A6 [单选题] Most of those cars were （）in China for China’s domestic market.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：C您的答案：C7 [单选题] Though （）in San Francisco, Dave Mitchell had always preferred to record the plain facts of small-town life.A. raisedB. grownC. developedD. cultivated参考答案：A您的答案：A8 [单选题] I’m afraid this painting is not by Picasso. It’s only a copy and so it’s （）.A pricelessB invaluableC unworthyD worthlessA. pricelessB. invaluableC. unworthyD. worthless参考答案：D您的答案：D9 [单选题] I was （）（因为回来晚而被责备）.A. put down because of coming back lateB. don’t care about what measures you takeC. keep track of your capital /moneyD. they are nothing compared with yours参考答案：A您的答案：A10 [单选题] As soon as the children were （）, their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom.A. wokeB. wakenC. wakeD. awake参考答案：D您的答案：D11 [单选题] More than one-third of the Chinese in the United States live in California,（）in San Francisco.A. previouslyB. predominantlyC. practicallyD. permanently参考答案：B您的答案：B12 [单选题] Most of those cars were （）in China for China’s domestic market.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：C您的答案：C13 [单选题] He stayed down there longer than usual, enjoying the （）water.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：B您的答案：B14 [单选题] We need to ensure that the teaching they receive is （）to their needs.A. identifyB. representC. appropriateD. credible参考答案：C您的答案：C15 [单选题] The performance of each employee is （）once a year.A. assumptionB. landmarkC. evaluateD. critical参考答案：C您的答案：C16 [单选题] The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and （）him of speeding.A chargedB accusedC blamedD deprivedA. chargedB. accusedC. blamedD. deprived参考答案：B您的答案：B17 [单选题] We can’t （）him （）the right to defend himself even though he is a suspected criminal.A. derive, ofB. deprive, ofC. derive, fromD. deprive, from参考答案：B您的答案：B18 [单选题] Mr. Smith gradually （）a knowledge of the subject.A. attainedB. achievedC. requiredD. acquired参考答案：D您的答案：D19 [单选题] If it had not rained last，the road （）so slippery nowA. would not be beingB. would not have beenC. would not beD. must not be参考答案：C您的答案：C20 [单选题] He has the （）of an athlete: he really goes all out to win.A. instantsB. instancesC. instinctsD. intelligences参考答案：C您的答案：C21 [单选题] Keys should never be hidden around the house since thieves （）know where to look.A. virtuallyB. variouslyC. unavoidablyD. invariably参考答案：D您的答案：D22 [单选题] Kate’s ambition to become a nurse （）from a desire to help others.A. promptedB. promotedC. programmedD. proceeded参考答案：D您的答案：D23 [单选题] The child enjoyed （）up the wooden bricks then knocking them down.A. addingB. pushingC. pilingD. forming参考答案：C您的答案：C24 [单选题] It isn’t quite （）that he will be present at the meeting.A. sureB. rightC. exactD. certain参考答案：D您的答案：D25 [单选题] Henry’s news report covering the conference was so （）that nothing had beenomitted.A. understandingB. comprehensibleC. comprehensiveD. understandable参考答案：C您的答案：C26 [单选题] Who is not Clive Staples Lewis?（）A. Irish-bornB. ritish scholarB writerC. lay（世俗的）theologian（神学者；空头理论家）D. Poet参考答案：D您的答案：D27 [单选题] John says that his present job does not provide him with enough （）for his organizing ability.A. scopeB. spaceC. capacityD. range参考答案：A您的答案：A28 [单选题] I just managed to （）a quick breath before I was sucked under the water by the passing boat.A. snatchB. scratchC. scrapeD. scan参考答案：A您的答案：A29 [单选题] We （）Moonlight Sonata（月光奏鸣曲）to Beethoven.A. distributeB. tributeC. contributeD. attribute参考答案：D您的答案：D30 [单选题] （）bricks, workers press clay into blocks and bake them to the requisite hard.A. Being madeB. The making ofC. To makeD. Made参考答案：C您的答案：C31 [单选题] The continuous rain was （）for the exceptional poor harvestA. blamedB. condemnedC. accusedD. charged参考答案：A您的答案：A32 [单选题] Professor Smith and Professor Brown will （）in giving the class lectures.A. exchangeB. alterC. shiftD. alternate参考答案：D您的答案：D33 [单选题] A hush fell over the guests who had （）for the wedding celebration.A. assembledB. participatedC. attendedD. summoned参考答案：A您的答案：A34 [单选题] A（）gain or profit is the actual gain after all working expenses have been paid.A. grossB. netC. positiveD. negative参考答案：B您的答案：B35 [单选题] Your help is （）for the success of the project.A. indispensableB. indicativeC. inevitableD. inherent参考答案：A您的答案：A36 [单选题] A better working environment improves people’s performance, and （）productivity.A. furthermoreB. henceC. moreoverD. even参考答案：B您的答案：B37 [单选题] This experiment （）last week．A. ought to be doneB. ought to doC. ought to have been doneD. ought to have done参考答案：C您的答案：C38 [单选题] He runs three miles every morning; that’s why he’s so（）.A. wellB. healthyC. soundD. fit参考答案：D您的答案：D39 [单选题] Thomas Edison considered genius to be （）one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.A. composed ofB. constituted inC. consisted ofD. comprised in参考答案：A您的答案：A40 [单选题] His complete （）on his parents made them very disappointed. He decided to encourage him to be （）of them.A. independent, dependentB. independence, dependentC. dependence, independenceD. dependence, independent参考答案：D您的答案：D41 [单选题] I benefited a lot from his words. In fact, his words（）.A. encouraged no moreB. couldn’t be more encouragingC. not more encouragingD. couldn’t be more encouragement参考答案：B您的答案：B42 [单选题] There are three basic ways of （）language to writing, and all known graphic systems use one or a combination of these.A. committingB. attachingC. comparingD. relating参考答案：A您的答案：A43 [单选题] Half of the work（）the student to finish.A. remainsB. remains ofC. remain toD. remains to参考答案：D您的答案：D44 [单选题] In this factory, suggestions often have to wait for months before they are fully （）.A. admittedB. acknowledgedC. absorbedD. considered参考答案：D您的答案：D45 [单选题] I （）them that I think they are making a great mistake.A. toldB. will tellC. am tellingD. have telling参考答案：D您的答案：D46 [单选题] They（）how to operate the machines.A. are being shownB. are being showingC. were to be shownD. have been showing参考答案：A您的答案：A47 [单选题] I thought her nice and honest（）I met her.A. first timeB. for the first timeC. the first timeD. by the first time参考答案：C您的答案：C48 [单选题] he professor was knowledgeable and humorous and（）with enthusiasm.A. was always listenedB. was always listened toC. always was listenedD. always listen to参考答案：B您的答案：B49 [单选题] He made another wonderful discovery, （）of great importance to science.A.which I think isB.which I think it isC.which I think itD.I think which is参考答案：A您的答案：A50 [单选题] On hearing the joke, he burst into（）.A.a loud laughterB.loud laughsC.loud laughterD.loud laughing参考答案：C您的答案：C1 [单选题] In my opinion, there was no （）evidence against him.A. assumptionB. landmarkC. evaluateD. credible参考答案：D您的答案：D2 [单选题] I was so inspired and （）by your article and follow-up readings on Barbara biog.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：A您的答案：A3 [单选题] The throbbing in my head （）a little after I took a warm shower.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：D您的答案：D4 [单选题] Most of those cars were （）in China for China’s domestic market.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：C您的答案：C5 [单选题] Her display of bad temper completely （）the party.A. harmedB. damagedC. spoiltD. hurt参考答案：C您的答案：C6 [单选题] He reference she made to her friend, the poet, was interesting but too （）for anyone to appreciate.A. drasticB. dullC. obscureD. distinct参考答案：C您的答案：C7 [单选题] He （）his engagement just before the wedding.A. broke outB. broke away fromC. broke offD. broke up参考答案：C您的答案：C8 [单选题] Though （）in San Francisco, Dave Mitchell had always preferred to record the plain facts of small-town life.A. raisedB. grownC. developedD. cultivated参考答案：A您的答案：A9 [单选题] I’m afraid this painting is not by Picasso. It’s only a copy and so it’s （）.A pricelessB invaluableC unworthyD worthlessA. pricelessB. invaluableC. unworthyD. worthless参考答案：D您的答案：D10 [单选题] I used to be able to play well but I’m （）now.A. out of dateB. out of touchC. out of practiceD. out of place参考答案：C您的答案：C11 [单选题] I was （）（因为回来晚而被责备）.A. put down because of coming back lateB. don’t care about what measures you takeC. keep track of your capital /moneyD. they are nothing compared with yours参考答案：A您的答案：A12 [单选题] I was so inspired and （）by your article and follow-up readings on Barbara’s biog.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：A您的答案：A13 [单选题] The managing director took the （）for the accident, although it was not really his fault.A. guiltB. chargeC. blameD. accusation参考答案：C您的答案：C14 [单选题] On this happy occasion, I’d like to say that we are （）much obliged to you for your kind cooperation.A. even soB. ever soC. as yetD. so far参考答案：B您的答案：B15 [单选题] The performance of each employee is （）once a year.A. assumptionB. landmarkC. evaluateD. critical参考答案：C您的答案：C16 [单选题] We can’t （）him （）the right to defend himself even though he is a suspected criminal.A. derive, ofB. deprive, ofC. derive, fromD. deprive, from参考答案：B您的答案：B17 [单选题] Mr. Smith gradually （）a knowledge of the subject.B. achievedC. requiredD. acquired参考答案：D您的答案：D18 [单选题] If it had not rained last，the road （）so slippery nowA. would not be beingB. would not have beenC. would not beD. must not be参考答案：C您的答案：C19 [单选题] As a result of the radio （）for help for the earthquake victims，over a million pounds has been raised．A. appealB. callC. programD. advertisement参考答案：A您的答案：A20 [单选题] Kate’s ambition to become a nurse （）from a desire to help others.A. promptedB. promotedC. programmedD. proceeded参考答案：D您的答案：D21 [单选题] It isn’t quite （）that he will be present at the meeting.A. sureB. rightC. exactD. certain参考答案：D您的答案：D22 [单选题] Henry’s news report covering the conference was so （）that nothing had been omitted.A. understandingB. comprehensibleC. comprehensiveD. understandable参考答案：C您的答案：C23 [单选题] Who is not Clive Staples Lewis?（）B. ritish scholarB writerC. lay（世俗的）theologian（神学者；空头理论家）D. Poet参考答案：D您的答案：D24 [单选题] We （）Moonlight Sonata（月光奏鸣曲）to Beethoven.A. distributeB. tributeC. contributeD. attribute参考答案：D您的答案：D25 [单选题] （）bricks, workers press clay into blocks and bake them to the requisite hard.A. Being madeB. The making ofC. To makeD. Made参考答案：C您的答案：C26 [单选题] The continuous rain was （）for the exceptional poor harvestA. blamedB. condemnedC. accusedD. charged参考答案：A您的答案：A27 [单选题] There were no tickets （）for Friday’s performance.A. preferableB. possibleC. considerableD. available参考答案：D您的答案：D28 [单选题] A great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the （）of becoming white collar workers.A. privilegeB. advantageC. profitD. preference参考答案：A您的答案：A29 [单选题] Professor Smith and Professor Brown will （）in giving the class lectures.A. exchangeB. alterC. shiftD. alternate参考答案：D您的答案：D30 [单选题] A hush fell over the guests who had （）for the wedding celebration.A. assembledB. participatedC. attendedD. summoned参考答案：A您的答案：A31 [单选题] A（）gain or profit is the actual gain after all working expenses have been paid.A. grossB. netC. positiveD. negative参考答案：B您的答案：B32 [单选题] The thief （）the papers all over the room while he was searching.A. abandonedB. vanishedC. scatteredD. deserted参考答案：C您的答案：C33 [单选题] Your help is （）for the success of the project.A. indispensableB. indicativeC. inevitableD. inherent参考答案：A您的答案：A34 [单选题] A better working environment improves people’s performance, and （）productivity.A. furthermoreB. henceC. moreoverD. even参考答案：B您的答案：B35 [单选题] This experiment （）last week．A. ought to be doneB. ought to doC. ought to have been doneD. ought to have done参考答案：C您的答案：C36 [单选题] He runs three miles every morning; that’s why he’s so（）.A. wellB. healthyC. soundD. fit参考答案：D您的答案：D37 [单选题] Thomas Edison considered genius to be （）one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.A. composed ofB. constituted inC. consisted ofD. comprised in参考答案：A您的答案：A38 [单选题] What is the air （）to London?A. chargeB. fareC. feeD. tuition参考答案：B您的答案：B39 [单选题] Bacon and eggs（）a heavy breakfast for a growing boy.A. makeB. madeC. makesD. are making参考答案：C您的答案：C40 [单选题] There are three basic ways of （）language to writing, and all known graphic systems use one or a combination of these.A. committingB. attachingC. comparingD. relating参考答案：A您的答案：A41 [单选题] Half of the work（）the student to finish.A. remainsB. remains ofC. remain toD. remains to参考答案：D您的答案：D42 [单选题] On turning the corner, we saw the road（）steeply.A. departingB. decreasingC. descendingD. depressing参考答案：C您的答案：C43 [单选题] In this factory, suggestions often have to wait for months before they are fully （）.A. admittedB. acknowledgedC. absorbedD. considered参考答案：D您的答案：D44 [单选题] They（）how to operate the machines.A. are being shownB. are being showingC. were to be shownD. have been showing参考答案：A您的答案：A45 [单选题] He made another wonderful discovery,（）of great importance to science.A. which I think isB. which I think it isC. which I think itD. I think which is参考答案：A您的答案：A46 [单选题] He returned at midnight and found his house（）.A. had broken intoB. was broken inC. to be brokenD. had been broken into参考答案：D您的答案：D47 [单选题] I thought her nice and honest（）I met her.A. first timeB. for the first timeC. the first timeD. by the first time参考答案：C您的答案：C48 [单选题] he professor was knowledgeable and humorous and（）with enthusiasm.A. was always listenedB. was always listened toC. always was listenedD. always listen to参考答案：B您的答案：B49 [单选题] He made another wonderful discovery, （）of great importance to science.A.which I think isB.which I think it isC.which I think itD.I think which is参考答案：A您的答案：A50 [单选题] On hearing the joke, he burst into（）.A.a loud laughterB.loud laughsC.loud laughterD.loud laughing参考答案：C您的答案：C1 [单选题] Language is the dress of thought. Who said this famous sentence?（）A. NewtonB. Samuel JohnsonC. AaronD. Benjamin参考答案：B您的答案：B2 [单选题] These results are （）with the findings of the previous study.A. consistentB. consistencyC. dealD. begin参考答案：A您的答案：A3 [单选题] He stayed down there longer than usual, enjoying the （）water.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：B您的答案：B4 [单选题] I was so inspired and （）by your article and follow-up readings on Barbara biog.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：A您的答案：A5 [单选题] The throbbing in my head （）a little after I took a warm shower.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：D您的答案：D6 [单选题] He reference she made to her friend, the poet, was interesting but too （）for anyone to appreciate.A. drasticB. dullC. obscureD. distinct参考答案：C您的答案：C7 [单选题] I’m afraid this painting is not by Picasso. It’s only a copy and so it’s （）.A pricelessB invaluableC unworthyD worthlessA. pricelessB. invaluableC. unworthyD. worthless参考答案：D您的答案：D8 [单选题] I used to be able to play well but I’m （）now.A. out of dateB. out of touchC. out of practiceD. out of place参考答案：C您的答案：C9 [单选题] Bank statements help you （）（记录你资金的去向）.A. put down because of coming back lateB. don’t care about what measures you takeC. keep track of your capital /moneyD. they are nothing compared with yours参考答案：C您的答案：C10 [单选题] As soon as the children were （）, their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom.A. wokeB. wakenC. wakeD. awake参考答案：D您的答案：D11 [单选题] I’ve had some difficulties, but（）（和你遇到的困难相比不算什么）.A. put down because of coming back lateB. don’t care about what measures you takeC. keep track of your capital /moneyD. they are nothing compared with yours参考答案：D您的答案：D12 [单选题] I was so inspired and （）by your article and follow-up readings on Barbara’s biog.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：A您的答案：A13 [单选题] The firemen managed to （）the fire in time.A. extinguishB. preventC. suppressD. ruin参考答案：A您的答案：A14 [单选题] He stayed down there longer than usual, enjoying the （）water.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：B您的答案：B15 [单选题] The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and （）him of speeding.A chargedB accusedC blamedD deprivedA. chargedB. accusedC. blamedD. deprived参考答案：B您的答案：B16 [单选题] We can’t （）him （）the right to defend himself even though he is a suspected criminal.A. derive, ofB. deprive, ofC. derive, fromD. deprive, from参考答案：B您的答案：B17 [单选题] Mr. Smith gradually （）a knowledge of the subject.A. attainedB. achievedC. requiredD. acquired参考答案：D您的答案：D18 [单选题] Is he Japanese or Korean? I think he is（）instead of （）.A. the later, the formerB. the later, the formalC. latter, formerD. the latter, the former参考答案：D您的答案：D19 [单选题] If it had not rained last，the road （）so slippery nowA. would not be beingB. would not have beenC. would not beD. must not be参考答案：C您的答案：C20 [单选题] As a result of the radio （）for help for the earthquake victims，over a million pounds has been raised．A. appealB. callC. programD. advertisement参考答案：A您的答案：A21 [单选题] The lost car of the Lees was found （）in the woods off the highway.A. vanishedB. abandonedC. scatteredD. rejected参考答案：B您的答案：B22 [单选题] It isn’t quite （）that he will be present at the meeting.A. sureB. rightC. exactD. certain参考答案：D您的答案：D23 [单选题] Henry’s news report covering the conference was so （）that nothing had been omitted.A. understandingB. comprehensibleC. comprehensiveD. understandable参考答案：C您的答案：C24 [单选题] Who is not Clive Staples Lewis?（）A. Irish-bornB. ritish scholarB writerC. lay（世俗的）theologian（神学者；空头理论家）D. Poet参考答案：D您的答案：D25 [单选题] John says that his present job does not provide him with enough （）for his organizing ability.A. scopeB. spaceC. capacityD. range参考答案：A您的答案：A26 [单选题] I just managed to （）a quick breath before I was sucked under the water by the passing boat.A. snatchB. scratchC. scrapeD. scan参考答案：A您的答案：A27 [单选题] （）bricks, workers press clay into blocks and bake them to the requisite hard.A. Being madeB. The making ofC. To makeD. Made参考答案：C您的答案：C28 [单选题] The continuous rain was （）for the exceptional poor harvestA. blamedB. condemnedC. accusedD. charged参考答案：A您的答案：A29 [单选题] There were no tickets （）for Friday’s performance.A. preferableB. possibleC. considerableD. available参考答案：D您的答案：D30 [单选题] A great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the （）of becoming white collar workers.A. privilegeB. advantageC. profitD. preference参考答案：A您的答案：A31 [单选题] A hush fell over the guests who had （）for the wedding celebration.A. assembledB. participatedC. attendedD. summoned参考答案：A您的答案：A32 [单选题] Your help is （）for the success of the project.A. indispensableB. indicativeC. inevitableD. inherent参考答案：A您的答案：A33 [单选题] A better working environment improves people’s performance, and （）productivity.A. furthermoreB. henceC. moreoverD. even参考答案：B您的答案：B34 [单选题] This experiment （）last week．A. ought to be doneB. ought to doC. ought to have been doneD. ought to have done参考答案：C您的答案：C35 [单选题] He runs three miles every morning; that’s why he’s so（）.A. wellB. healthyC. soundD. fit参考答案：D您的答案：D36 [单选题] I’m willing to lend you some money （）you promise you will repay me next week.A. otherwiseB. unlessC. only ifD. if only参考答案：C您的答案：C37 [单选题] Your essay is quite good: just（）it （）with a few illustrations and quotations.A. put .. upB. touch .. upC. cut .. outD. write .. off参考答案：B您的答案：B38 [单选题] What is the air （）to London?A. chargeB. fareC. feeD. tuition参考答案：B您的答案：B39 [单选题] Bacon and eggs（）a heavy breakfast for a growing boy.A. makeB. madeC. makesD. are making参考答案：C您的答案：C40 [单选题] There are three basic ways of （）language to writing, and all known graphicsystems use one or a combination of these.A. committingB. attachingC. comparingD. relating参考答案：A您的答案：A41 [单选题] Half of the work（）the student to finish.A. remainsB. remains ofC. remain toD. remains to参考答案：D您的答案：D42 [单选题] Roses are quite（）flowers in English gardens.A. ordinaryB. commonC. usualD. general参考答案：B您的答案：B43 [单选题] In this factory, suggestions often have to wait for months before they are fully （）.A. admittedB. acknowledgedC. absorbedD. considered参考答案：D您的答案：D44 [单选题] I （）them that I think they are making a great mistake.A. toldB. will tellC. am tellingD. have telling参考答案：D您的答案：D45 [单选题] They（）how to operate the machines.A. are being shownB. are being showingC. were to be shownD. have been showing参考答案：A您的答案：A46 [单选题] He returned at midnight and found his house（）.A. had broken intoB. was broken inC. to be brokenD. had been broken into参考答案：D您的答案：D47 [单选题] I thought her nice and honest（）I met her.A. first timeB. for the first timeC. the first timeD. by the first time参考答案：C您的答案：C48 [单选题] He made another wonderful discovery, （）of great importance to science.A.which I think isB.which I think it isC.which I think itD.I think which is参考答案：A您的答案：A49 [单选题] （）, Mother will wait for him to have dinner together.A.However late is heB.However late he isC.However is he lateD.However he is late参考答案：B您的答案：B50 [单选题] On hearing the joke, he burst into（）.A.a loud laughterB.loud laughsC.loud laughterD.loud laughing参考答案：C您的答案：C1 [单选题] Language is the dress of thought. Who said this famous sentence?（）A. NewtonB. Samuel JohnsonC. AaronD. Benjamin参考答案：B您的答案：B2 [单选题] These results are （）with the findings of the previous study.A. consistentB. consistencyC. dealD. begin参考答案：A您的答案：A3 [单选题] In my opinion, there was no （）evidence against him.A. assumptionB. landmarkC. evaluateD. credible参考答案：D您的答案：D4 [单选题] He stayed down there longer than usual, enjoying the （）water.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：B您的答案：B5 [单选题] I was so inspired and （）by your article and follow-up readings on Barbara biog.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：A您的答案：A6 [单选题] The throbbing in my head （）a little after I took a warm shower.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：D您的答案：D7 [单选题] Most of those cars were （）in China for China’s domestic market.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：C您的答案：C8 [单选题] Her display of bad temper completely （）the party.A. harmedB. damagedC. spoilt参考答案：C您的答案：C9 [单选题] He （）his engagement just before the wedding.A. broke outB. broke away fromC. broke offD. broke up参考答案：C您的答案：C10 [单选题] I’m afraid this painting is not by Picasso. It’s only a copy and so it’s （）.A pricelessB invaluableC unworthyD worthlessA. pricelessB. invaluableC. unworthyD. worthless参考答案：D您的答案：D11 [单选题] I used to be able to play well but I’m （）now.A. out of dateB. out of touchC. out of practiceD. out of place参考答案：C您的答案：C12 [单选题] I was （）（因为回来晚而被责备）.A. put down because of coming back lateB. don’t care about what measures you takeC. keep track of your capital /moneyD. they are nothing compared with yours参考答案：A您的答案：A13 [单选题] Bank statements help you （）（记录你资金的去向）.A. put down because of coming back lateB. don’t care about what measures you takeC. keep track of your capital /moneyD. they are nothing compared with yours参考答案：C您的答案：C14 [单选题] As soon as the children were （）, their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom.A. wokeB. wakenC. wake参考答案：D您的答案：D15 [单选题] I’ve had some difficulties, but（）（和你遇到的困难相比不算什么）.A. put down because of coming back lateB. don’t care about what measures you takeC. keep track of your capital /moneyD. they are nothing compared with yours参考答案：D您的答案：D16 [单选题] I was so inspired and （）by your article and follow-up readings on Barbara’s biog.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：A您的答案：A17 [单选题] He stayed down there longer than usual, enjoying the （）water.A. refreshedB. subsidingC. manufacturedD. subsided参考答案：B您的答案：B18 [单选题] On this happy occasion, I’d like to say that we are （）much obliged to you for your kind cooperation.A. even soB. ever soC. as yetD. so far参考答案：B您的答案：B19 [单选题] We need to ensure that the teaching they receive is （）to their needs.A. identifyB. representC. appropriateD. credible参考答案：C您的答案：C20 [单选题] The performance of each employee is （）once a year.A. assumptionB. landmarkC. evaluateD. critical。

2013年10月全国高等教育自学考试《英语(二)》试题课程代码：00015I．阅读判断题(第1—J0小题，每小题1分，共10分)Farms Appear in CitiesWhen you hear the word "farm", you may imagine the countryside with cows and crops. But scientists say the farms of the future could be built in tall buildings in some large cities.It may be difficult to believe, but in fact, the technology for growing crops indoors already exists. Farming in the city is already happening. Some vegetables are already grown in greenhouses. Even the scientists at the South Pole research station can enjoy fresh vegetables they grow in their own greenhouse.Experts say indoor farming solves many problems. First, traditional farming takes up a lot of land. Growing crops in tall buildings--called vertical farming （垂直农业）can solve the problem. Also, fruits and vegetables grown indoors would not face serious threats from insects and bad weather.Though vertical farms don't exist yet, experts have created a plan for recycling in such farms. The water from indoor fish ponds would be used to water crops. Gases from crop waste would be used to heat the building. Waste from chicken or pigs would be reused as a source of energy.But experts believe vertical farming is not going to be easy. They say it can be difficult to control climate conditions indoors. Besides, plants differ in their weather and lighting needs. For example, some plants like warm, sunny weather, but other plants prefer cooler temperatures.That's not to say these difficulties won't be overcome--but it will take time. Most experts suggest it may take about 5 to 15 years before the first vertical farms could be created.1. The word "farm" may make you think of the countryside.（）A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given2. It is still a dream for people to grow crops indoors. （）A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given3. Scientists at the South Pole research station live a hard life. （）A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given4. Vertical farming does not need as much land as traditional farming. （）A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given5. Fresh fruits and vegetables are very expensive in cities. （）A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given6. Crops grown indoors would not be badly harmed by insects. （）A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given7. Scientists do not know how to reuse the animal waste in vertical farms. （）A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given8. Some experts say vertical farming could be difficult. （）A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given9. Indoor plants need the same weather and lighting. （）A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given10. The first vertical farms appeared 5 years ago. （）A. TrueB. FalseC. Not GivenⅡ．阅读选择题(第11-15小题，每小题2分，共10分)A Good LessonAfter living in Europe for seven years, my parents decided that my family would move to the United States. We all looked forward to this. What would people think of us? For me, I hoped to be the hero of the class.I was not disappointed. All my classmates admired my experience, and I quickly became well known as '~the French guy". t was very popular for a time. However, I was not interested in many things my classmates did, and it was hard for me to connect with them. I enjoyed listening to classical music, never watched TV, and almost never watched movies.I did not have a common background with my friends because I grew up in Europe. I had few friends, and fewer good friends. When I look back now, I realize I was a bit of an idiot to many people around me. I kept talking proudly about my experience. And I thought myself better than those around me because I lived in Europe but they didn't.I had decided I wanted better friends when my parents said that we were going to move again! I saw this as a perfect chance to get better friends, where people did not know of my unkind past.When we moved to California, I did not show off as I had done for five years. I did not tell everyone that I lived in Europe. I still listened to classical music, but I just kept my music to myself. Sure enough, I found that people like someone who is not typical but doesnot boast about it.Nothing can replace good friends, and if I had to control my temper and pride, it was well worth it.11. When I first moved to the US, I was very popular because of my .A. good appearanceB. outstanding talentsC. French accentD. overseas experiences12. I had few good friends partly because I .A. looked down upon my classmatesB. liked listening to classical musicC. never went to the moviesD. came from a very rich family13. The phrase "an idiot" (Line 3, Para. 3) most probably means .A. an actorB. a cheaterC. a foolD. a loser14. When we moved to California, I stopped .A. boasting about my experienceB. talking about people around meC. enjoying the classical music aloneD. making friends with my classmates15. The writer would probably agree that .A. good friends like the same kind of musicB. friends are more important than anything elseC. similar background is the key to friendshipD. a good friend never loses his/her temperⅢ．概括段落大意和补全句子(第16—25小题，每小题1分，共10分)Dormitory Life（1） Living in a dormitory at college can be a great experience. However, if you take no steps to make this experience positive, dormitory life can become a misery. When you choose to live in a college dormitory, you will have a better chance to live a colorful and meaningful life. Meanwhile, you will have to give up many things as well.（2） When you live in a dormitory, you can meet many people with different interests. And you can enjoy the various services there. Both are very important to make you successful at college. But you may have to give up much of your personal space. You will share a room with someone else. This means you need to make peace with the things and people around you.（3） You will have to learn some important life skills. For example, you will learn how to get along with people. You will also learn to ignore things that you can't change. But in the future, you will find these skills very helpful when you are working in the real world.（4）When you live in a dormitory, you can enjoy a wide range of campus services, which are not available to those who live off campus. If you have any school related problems, you have no difficulty finding someone to help, because the school hires people to help the students living there.（5） Besides, living on campus means you don't have to travel to and from school in rush hours. And you are more involved in campus life. For example, you can have a better chance to take part in the club activities and make your own contributions. If you want to live a rich campus life, living in a dormitory is your best choice.Task 116. Paragraph （1）:17. Paragraph （2）:18. Paragraph （3）:19. Paragraph （4）:20. Paragraph （5）:Task 221. If you make no effort, you will .22. Dormitory life means .23. You need to master many skills like how to keep .24. Those who live off campus cannot use .25. Living on campus can save you the trouble of.Ⅳ．填句补文(第26—30小题，每小题2分，共10分)Grandpa My HeroMy grandfather had only one child and that was my mother. He always wanted a son but it never happened. 26 When my mom got pregnant, he thought he finally had a boy in the family, but it turned out that her first child was my older sister. When I was born, Grandpa was very happy.He was the first person to give me a baseball glove and to play baseball with me. My first glove was as small as my whole hand is now. When Grandpa gave me that glove, I was very excited. 27 It was my pride and joy.When I was five, I played on my first baseball team and Grandpa was the coach. He wanted me to play one position, but I wanted to play another. 28 I tried so hard that I made good progress. Grandpa was very proud of me. Ever since then, he has worked with me to make me a better player.Grandpa has helped me become not only a better player, but a better person. 29 Today Grandpa does not play baseball with me so often, but he still comes to every practice and game. He sits and watches my practices through rain and shine. 30 I love him and hope he will be around for many more years to support me and baseball.V．填词补文题(第31～40小题，每小题1．5分，共15分)Protecting the FewHow we live our lives affects the environment. The environment is all the things around you. All across Earth, humans are 31 the environment in small and large ways. We cut down trees to build houses. We plow fields to 32 crops. We pour waste into rivers, lakes and oceans. We use larger nets and bigger boats to catch 33 numbers of fish. Activities like these affect plants and animals. They 34 affect things like the soil and water.Sometimes our actions make the number of a 35 plant or animal get larger. For example, ff you planted roses in your yard, there would be more roses in your area.Our activities can also 36 to a smaller number of plants and animals. If a park were turned into an apartment building, what would happen to the plants and animals there? Well, they would 37 die or move to other 38 . There would be fewer plants and animals.Pollution and other activities sometimes cause the number of a species (物种) to become so 39 that it cannot survive. A species that is in 40 of dying out is called an endangered (濒危的) species.Ⅵ．完形补文题(第41-50小题，每小题1．5分，共15分)The Power of LanguageLanguage is something that defines (define) us as humans. When language is 41 (use) well, it can bring out very deepfeelings in others, and encourage others to take 42 (act). Sometimes in poetry a certain phrase can bring 43 (tear) to the eyes and move us deeply. When we use language to express our true feelings to someone, it can open and 44 (deep) the connection between us. Language is a very 45 (power) tool. How we use language shapes our world. How we use self-talk46 (direct) shapes our experience of both ourselves and the world. How we deliver 47 (communicate) shapes the way the world 48 (respond) to us. We can use language more 49 (effective). And this clearly influences the health and power of our 50 (person) relationships and business relationships.Ⅶ．短文写作题(第51小题，30分)51.答案：某英文报纸正在举办题为“My Favorite Job”?的征文活动。

PART ONEⅠ.Vocabul了ary and Structure (10 points,1 point for each item)从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

1.He can't the meaning of this poem because it's too vogue.A.stick withB.work onC.work outD.refer to 【】2. We that the plan should be fully discussed before being put into execution.A.wantB.preferC.hopeD.wish 【】3. Middle school students are heavily burdened home assignments.A.forB.inC.onD.with 【】4., he can speak two foreign languages.A.Child as he isB.A child as he isC.Child as is heD.A child as is he 【】5. their differences, they fell passionately in love with each other.A.As forB.Owing toC.DespiteD.Through 【】6. The peace talks were because of disagreement.A.put upB.held onC.put offD.slowed down 【】7. Different people react in different manners to psychological pressures and tensions they in their lives.A.are faced withB.are facedC.are faced inD.are faced for 【】8. English, they have to study a second foreign language.A.ExceptB.Except forC.BesideD.Besides 【】9. Many sleepwalkers do not seek help and so are never put on record, means that an accurate count can never be made.A.thatB.itC.whichD.what 【】10. The security department suspected him giving information to a foreign company.A.ofB.atC.forD.in 【】Ⅱ. Cloze Test（10 points, 1 point for each item）下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。