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2016年4月自考大学英语（二）考试真题第一部分：阅读判断(第 1～10 题，每题 1 分，共 10 分)下面的短文列出了 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。
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Red Nose DayRed Nose Day (RND) is a well-known event in the UK. The aim of the day is to raise money for Comic Relief. This is a charity that helps people in need in Africa and in the UK.Comic Relief was started in 1985 by Richard Curtis. He wrote the famous films "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "Notting Hill". Richard started Comic Relief in response to the severe famine in Ethiopia. It's called Red Nose Day as on this day many people buy a plastic red noseto wear! The money made from selling red noses goes to the charity.Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring. It is now so well established that many people consider it to be an unofficial national holiday. The slogan for the last RND was "Do Something Funny for Money." The money that was collected was used to help fundprojects in such areas as education and mental health.Money-raising events take place on this day all over the country and many schools participate.People also donate money by post, in banks, by phone using a credit card andonline.In the evening of Red Nose Day a telethon takes place on the BBC TV channels. This is like a television marathon(马拉松)that shows some of the events of the day and reports how the money raised will be spent. People also upload videos of local charity events onto the Internet.So, if you are ever in the UK on Red Nose Day, you will know why you find normal peoplewearing red noses and doing silly things! It's all for a good cause!1.Red Nose Day is a famous event in Britain.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Givenic Relief aims to help people all over the world.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given3.Richard Curtis is a well-known actor and film director.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given4.Many people wear a red nose on Red Nose Day.A.TrueC.Not Given5.Red Nose Day takes place every year.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given6.Red Nose Day has become an official national holiday.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given7.The funnier people look, the more money they collect.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given8.People give money to Comic Relief in many ways.B.FalseC.Not Given9.Many schools take part in the money-raising events on Red Nose Day.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given10.The Red Nose Day telethon has attracted lots of film stars.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given第二部分：阅读选择(第 11～15 题，每题 2 分，共 10 分)阅读下面短文，请从短文所给各题的 4 个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出 1 个最佳选项，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。
最新4月全国自学考试外贸英语写作试题及答案解析全国2018年4月自学考试外贸英语写作试题课程代码：00097请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上Part One: Questions 1-20Directions: There are 20 sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. （在下列各题中选择一个最佳答案填空。
）20%1. The packing must be strong enough ________ rough handling.A. withstandB. withstandingC. to withstandD. to be withstood2. Had you contacted us earlier we ________ your request to the full.A. would comply withB. would have complied withC. will comply withD. would compliance with3. The Fair was cancelled because most of the members ________ the date.A. objected toB. object toC. subjected toD. agree on4. It is essential that you ________ competitive prices.A. quotingB. quoteC. makingD. make5. Our future offers will include your 2% commission ________.A. unless informedB. unless otherwise informingC. unless statedD. unless otherwise stated6. We regret to say that the prices you have bid are too low ________.A. not to acceptB. to be acceptableC. to be acceptingD. to be unacceptable7. We always adhere ________ our commitments.A. toB. forC. ofD. with8. We recommend ________ a small quantity for trial.A. to you buyB. buying1C. you buyD. you buying9. The vice president and general manager of this big company ________ she.A. beingB. areC. wereD. is10. I would rather go with you ________ them.A. thanB. than withC. but not withD. but not11. Aluminum construction is the lightest, wood is the cheapest, ________.A. the strongest is steelB. and the strongest is steelC. steel is the strongestD. and steel is the strongest12. Two ________ were missing from the shipment.A. bills of ladingsB. bill of ladingsC. bills of ladingD. bill of lading13. If it wasn’t Jane’s fault, maybe it was ________.A. mineB. IC. meD. my’s14. Perhaps some will take small gifts to ________ friends.A. hisB. herC. his or herD. their15. ________, the president decided to reward all of his subordinators.A. Having satisfied completelyB. Satisfying completelyC. Completely satisfiedD. Completely satisfying16. We really feel sorry for ________ we have done to you.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. this17. In addition to advertising, the marketing manager is in charge of ________ promotional activities.A. othersB. many otherC. other moreD. other many18. Scarcely ________ of them were acceptable.A. someB. noneC. anyD. few19. ________ I know the good opportunity in the proposed investment, I fully realize the risks that may beinvolved in it.2A. BecauseB. EvenC. WhileD. Unless20. A ________ for middle management personnel is typical in this industry.A. $40,000a year salaryB. salary of $40,000a yearC. $40,000 a year salaryD. a $40,000year salaryPart Two: Questions 21-30There is one mistake in each of the following questions. Detect and correct the mistakes. Write your corrections together with the mistakes on the answer sheet.（下列每句各有一个错误，找出错误并改正。
2011年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试卷Vocabulary and Structure(10points 1 point each)Ⅰ从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题纸上将相应的字母涂黑。
1.You may use bike provided you give it back to me tomorrow morning.A. unlessB. providedC. thoughD. because2.He could not hold back his tears on hearing that he was not admitted to the universityA. hold upB. hold backC. get overD. get through3.Good parents have the ability to communicate messages of love, trust, and self-worth with their childrenA. onB. forC. withD. to4.The teacher required that all errors should be eliminated eliminated before the students turn in their term paper.A. deportedB. eliminatedC. deprivedD. implemented5.A person is lucky if his career coinciders with his interest and hobby.A. concernsB. competesC. coincidersD. compares6.Out sleep influences our mood. our mood, in return affects our performance.A. in returnB. in vainC. in shortD. in turn7.It was considerate of you not to disturb us while we were sleeping.A. considerateB. consideringC. considerableD. considered8.I'd appreciate it very much if you could make some remarks on my recent article at the conference.A. requestsB. referencesC. remarksD. restrictions9.He is so absorbed in his own thoughts that he seems unaware of what's going on in the room.A. soB. eachC. veryD. much10.No sooner had I reached had I reached home than Michael arrived with Jane in his car.A. did I reachB.I had reachedC. had I reachedD.I reachedⅡ.Cloze Test(10point,1 point each)下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项，根据上下文要求选出最佳答案。
全国2018年4月自学考试外贸函电试题课程代码：00094一、单项选择题（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）在每小题列出的四个备选项中只有一个是符合题目要求的，错选、多选或未选均无分。
1. We can ______ that shipment will be made in due time.A. assureB. ensure youC. sureD. ensure2. We are ______ you for sending us your latest catalog and samples required.A. thankB. thankfulC. grateful toD. thank to3. We shall lodge a claim for all the losses ______ as a result of your failure to ship our order in time.A. occurredB. reoccurredC. incurredD. damaged4. Enclosed are sample parts ______ some of the problems we encountered.A. which showingB. in which showC. from which showD. showing5. You will find the shipment ______ and we look forward to more opportunities of serving you.A. satisfactoryB. satisfactionC. satisfiedD. satisfying6. A container holds 240 bicycles; the whole cargo would therefore comprise 50 containers, ______8 tons.A. each to weighB. each weighsC. and each weighingD. each weighing7. We should ______ if you would inform us of their financial standing and modes of business.A. appreciateB. be appreciatedC. grateD. be grateful18. For such a small volume of business, it is not ______ to have a letter of credit opened.A. economicB. economicalC. economyD. economics9. As to terms of payment, we often require a confirmed and irrevocable L/C ______ by draft at sight.A. availableB. acceptableC. revocableD. desirable10. As stipulated in the sales contract, you are required to ______ an irrevocable letter of credit in our favor.A. drawB. makeC. establishD. develop11. As agreed ______ in our negotiations, payment is to be made by letter of credit.A. toB. withC. ofD. upon12. We have been happy to ______ you credit based on your promise to pay according to our terms.A. amendB. extendC. openD. expand13. We thank you for attending ______ our request so promptly.A. atB. forC. toD. on14. Please note that our offer remains valid ______ July 15 for your acceptance.A. forB. onC. inD. until15. We find your quotation for ______ much too high.A. woman blousesB. womens’ blousesC. blouses of womanD. women’ s blouses16. All their orders have been ______ .A. executedB. effectedC. madeD. done217. ______ you can make a reduction of 5% in price, business is possible.A. In case ofB. IfC. ProvideD. Unless18. We are pleased to inform you that the item you required can be supplied ______ stock.A. inB. onC. outD. from19. We regret ______ to accept your terms of payment and therefore have to return the order to you.A. can notB. unableC. being unableD. not20. We don’t expect any possibility of business ______ your price is too high.A. sinceB. whileC. thoughD. unless二、填空题（本大题共19小题，每空1分，共25分）21. Please ______ the shipment date to June 30 and validity of the L/C to July 15.22. The goods should also be insured ______ breakage at your cost.23. You may ______ a trial order with us for this item.24. The bill of lading s hould be marked “______ prepaid”.25. We can allow you a special discount of 12% ______ orders exceeding $60,000.26. Since the T-shirts are intended for the niche market of collection, quality is ______ utmost importance.27. Please quote us your lowest price______ printed T-shirts CIF Lagos.28. We will replace Type 102 ______ Type101 if you don t have objections.29. We are now ______ receipt of your inquiry ______ our newly developed T-shirts.30. As contracted, we will draw ______ you ______ the invoice value.31. We lodge a claim ______ you ______ the short-weight.32. The Bill of Lading is to be made out ______ order.33. Our quotation ______ 30,000 tons of corn is valid ______ 10 days.34. On October 15, our company entered ______an agreement ______ your firm for a purchase of 40,000 tons of wheat.335. We have no way but ______ ask for replacement ______ the order, because you sent us the wrong goods.36. We look forward to receiving a trial order ______ you.37. Some customers requested us to bring ______ our price because they consider it too high.38. We shall make reduction ______our price if you increase the quantity to 50,000 M/T.39. Our distributor asked us for credit ______ the extent of $100,000 for a period of three months.三、英汉翻译（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）40. As our factory is now fully occupied with orders, we regret having to decline yours.41. You may contact the Bank of China, Beijing Branch, for any information concerning our credit standing.42. This is a technical question, which I will have to refer to our technical department.43. We are happy to conclude the business with you. Our work was not wasted. The time-taking negotiations were worth our while.44. We will let you know which items we are interested in as soon as we receive the reference materials.45. Since the prices of the raw materials have been raised, I’m afraid that we have to adjust the prices of our products accordingly.46. Business is possible if you lower the price to HK$ 2150.47. We make you the following offer, subject to your reply reaching us not later than noon time, November 20.48. Since we have only moderate cash reserves for the time being, tying up funds for three or four months would cause problems for us.49. We are responsible to replace the defective ones.四、汉英翻译（本大题共5小题，每小题3分，共15分）50. 我们真诚希望质量与合同规定相符。
全国2018年4月自学考试外贸英语写作试题课程代码：00097请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上Part One: Questions 1-20Directions: There are 20 sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. （在下列各题中选择一个最佳答案填空。
）20%1. The ______ will have a rotating honorary chairman.A. Board of DirectorsB. Boards of DirectorC. boards of directorD. Board Directors2. Only one of the job applicants can keyboard as fast as ______.A. mineB. myselfC. ID. me3. Because of the construction decline, ______ housing is available.A. fewerB. lessC. leastD. more4. Checking accounts differ ______ saving accounts.A. withB. onC. betweenD. from5. After inspection of the above shipment, they found 6 cases ______.A. lossB. missingC. missedD. losing6. It might have been ______ who made the bid.A. himselfB. hisC. himD. he7. ______ must be done to solve this problem.A. EverythingB. SomethingC. Some thingD. Anything18. She is unhappy with ______ of the order.A. your handleB. your handlingC. you handleD. you handling9. A committee of four men and five women ______ to be appointed in this week’s meeting.A. wereB. wasC. isD. are10. The President has asked for budget cuts, and Congress has indicated ______ willingness to legislate some of them.A. itsB. theirC. it’sD. his11. The outer packing of the black tea in small wooden cases looks ______.A. attractiveB. attractivelyC. beautyD. beautifully12. ______ you have entered your new office building, you probably would like to refurnish it.A. Now thatB. So thatC. ForD. Because13. In addition to setting the price of a product, business firms must decide ______ to offer special discount and credit terms to their customers.A. ifB. whichC. whateverD. whether14. I think your sister is old enough to know ______ to spend all her money on fancy goods.A. better thanB. thanC. other thanD. rather than15. I have received ______ professional training.A. three-monthB. three-monthsC. a three-monthD. three-month’s16. ______ our general agent, you would also have to look after the advertising.A. BeB. ForC. To beD. As17. Although ______ primarily to promote trade relations, these agreements also foster2technological cooperation.A. designedB. they are to be designedC. it is designedD. they are being designed18. The importer will submit references if these ______ given in the preliminary negotiations.A. are notB. had not beenC. has not beenD. were not19. The goods are urgently needed. We ______ hope you will deliver them immediately.A. in the caseB. soC. thereforeD. for20. We appreciate your suggestion ______ establish agency relationship between our two banks.A. thatB. forC. weD. toPart Two: Questions 21-30There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Detect and correct the mistakes. Write your corrections together with the mistakes on the answer sheet.（下列每句各有一个错误，找出错误并改正。
全国2006年4月高等教育自学考试外贸英语写作试题课程代码：00097（请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上）Part One: Questions 1-20Directions: There are 20 sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. （在下列各题中选择一个最佳答案填空。
）20%1.We are a company that importing clothing items from your country.A. is engaged inB. engage inC. engages toD. is engaged to2.Theory is based on practice and in turn practice.A. servingB. servesC. servedD. to serve3.The customers cannot accept your price it is reduced.A. evenB. ifC. unlessD. when4.We have sold most of the goods, a small portion for old customers.A. to retainB. retainC. retainingD. retains5.We would suggest Pattern No. 8 as a substitute.A. your acceptingB. you to acceptC. you will acceptD. your acceptance6.There is no likelihood of the stock prices .A. going upB. goes upC. go upD. gone up7.It would if you would send us an invitation.A. appreciateB. be appreciatingC. be appreciatedD. be appreciative8.Full information as to prices, quality, quantity and other relative particulars .A. is also neededB. also is neededC. are also neededD. also are needed9.the quality of the goods, we do not feel that the prices are at all excessive.A. ConsideredB. If considerC. Being consideredD. Considering10.We are a CPA firm good business application software for microcomputers.A. which currently seekingB. currently seekingC. is currently seekingD. which currently seek11.We enclose a copy of our catalogue for your reference and hope that you would contact us if any item is you.A. interesting toB. interested inC. interested toD. interesting in12.None of these houses damaged in last year’s earthquake.A. have beenB. wasC. wereD. has been13.I am sure that the quality of our DVD players is not that of those manufactured in some developed countries.A. more inferior thanB. inferior withC. inferior toD. less inferior than14.You will find with this letter some samples of our newly developed products.A. encloseB. enclosedC. enclosingD. to enclose15.One million dollars may be a large sum for a single person, but seem so large for a big company.A. it doesn’tB. they doC. it doesD. they don’t16.We have accomplished as much this year would have been taken three years in the past.A. whichB. asC. soD. and17.How many have you got in this semester?A. A and BB. A’s and B’sC. A and B’sD. A’s and B18.I wrote to them three times about the defects of the product, but they remained indifferentmy complaint.A. atB. withC. onD. to19.Each staff member should do he can to help the business get started.A. thatB. mostC. whichD. all20.Being far lower than is prevailing in the market today, your counter-offer has to be declined.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. itPart Two: Questions 21-30There is one mistake in each of the following questions. Detect and correct the mistakes. Write your corrections together with the mistakes on the answer sheet.（下列每句各有一个错误，找出错误并改正。
2016年4月自考英语二答案第一部分：阅读判断（第 1～10 题，每题 1 分，共 10 分）下面的短文列出了 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涂黑。
Red Nose DayRed Nose Day (RND) is a well-known event in the UK. The aim of the day is to raise money for Comic Relief. This is a charity that helps people in need in Africa and in the UK.Comic Relief was started in 1985 by Richard Curtis. He wrote the famous films 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Noting Hill'. Richard started Comic Relief in response to the severe famine in Ethiopia. It's called Red Nose Day as on this day many people buy a plastic red nose to wear! The money made from selling red noses goes to the charity.Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring. It is now so well established that many people consider it to be an unofficial national holiday. The slogan for the last RND was 'Do Something Funny for Money.' The money that was collected was used to help fund projects in such areas as education and mental health.Money-raising events take place on this day all over the country and many schools participate. People also donate money by post, in banks, by phone using a credit card and online. In the evening of Red Nose Day a telethon takes place on the BBC TV channels. This is like a television marathon（马拉松）that shows some of the events of the day and reports how the money raised will be spent. People also upload videos of local charity events onto the Internet.So, if you are ever in the UK on Red Nose Day, you will know why you find normal people wearing red noses and doing silly things! It's all for a good cause!1．Red Nose Day is a famous event in Britain.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given2．Comic Relief aims to help people all over the world.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given3．Richard Curtis is a well-known actor and film director.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given4．Many people wear a red nose on Red Nose Day.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given5．Red Nose Day takes place every year.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given6．Red Nose Day has become an official national holiday. A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given7．The funnier people look, the more money they collect. A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given8．People give money to Comic Relief in many ways. A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given9．Many schools take part in the money-raising events on Red Nose Day.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given10．The Red Nose Day telethon has attracted lots of film stars.A．TrueB．FalseC．Not Given第二部分：阅读选择（第 11～15 题，每题 2 分，共 10 分）阅读下面短文，请从短文所给各题的 4 个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出 1 个最佳选项，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。
外贸英语写作试卷（(课程代码00097）Ⅰ.Directions：There are 20 sentences in this part。
For each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C and D．Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence．1．Our display is Stand 34，where you will find our new range of furniture．【】A．in B．on C．at D．under2．Today we write to your attention to the fact that the date of delivery is approaching。
【】A．pay B．give C．invite D．drive3．We wish to offer you the new “Rose”paint we have to the trade。
【】A．given B．introduced C．recommended D．reposed4．Please payment in full three months from today．【】A．make B．1iconse C．remit D．indicate5．We be obliged if you will furnish US with the following information。
【】A．should B．will C．could D．would6．In this case，the buyer cancel the contract．【】A．could B．may have toC．has the right to D．reserve the right to7．Under these conditions,the exporter has to make additional investment to raise the capacity of the for producing export goods．【】A．buyer B．importer C．dealer D．plant8．We shall your account with the amount drawn against the L／C．【】A．debt B．credit C．loan D．make9．Competition ______to the technical transformation and restructuring of these industrial production．【】A．contributes B．causes C．helps D．promotes10．The importer will submit references if these given in the preliminary negotiations．【】A．are not B．have not beenC．has not been D．were not11．At our meeting earlier this month．Mr Sharp that he would approve the consignment contract．【】A．indicated B．issued C．analysed D．remitted12．At your request．We’ll ___ the L／C opened for your account two weeks ago．【】A．adjust B．correct C．establish D．amend13．This chemical is made a special formula．【】A．from B．of C．according to D．in14．The exporter can only increase his production to the full capacity of the plant．【】A．get B．obtain C．meet D．reach15．In order to comply with the customer's specifications，the factory had to make several in the design．【】A．corrections B．mistakes C．adjustments D．defects16．From now on，the Chinese products enter competition foreign products in the international market．【】A．in．with B．to，along withC．into．with D．on，over17．We are pleased to note that you wish to expand our relationship， suggest that we consider the matter of agency later．【】A．but B．however C．nevertheless D．and18．Competition can the enterprises to improve the quality and increase the variety of their products．【】A．promote B．promotion C．prompt D．promptitude19．Because of the confidential nature of the deal，1 was not to announce it．【】A．supposed B．happy C．prevented D．reluctant20． you have entered your new office building，you probably would like to refurnish it．【】A．NOW that B．So that C．For D．BecauseⅡ。
全国2008年10月自考英语写作基础试题课程代码：00597Ⅰ.重写句子（15 points,1.5 points each）Revise the following sentences according to the requirement.Example: The history of English words is the history of our civilization in manyways.(periodic sentence)In many ways, the history of English words is the history of our civilization.1.Hockey is a sport which is popular in many countries around the world.(simple sentence)2.Not until he crossed the line and felt the tape snap against his chest did Johnson know he had won the race.(loose sentence)3.I have checked my documents several times. I still can’t find the problem.(compound sentence)4.The teacher returned the homework. The teacher noticed the error.(complex sentence)5.When we are relieved of working pressures of the office, we can enjoy happiness and relaxation at home.(modifying phrase)6.Alan passed the test. Alan had studied hard. Alan had understood the material.(complex sentence)7.Fossil fuels are non-renewable. We need to find alternative energy sources. (compound sentence)8.We slipped on the road when we could see no lights in the heavy rain that night.(periodic sentence)9.At the international museum, you can find ancient Egyptian art. You can explore African artifacts there. You can discover beautiful textiles from around the world there.(parallel structure)10.We lived in a small town when I was a small child. We moved to Shanghai later. My father landed a better job there.(compound-complex sentence)Ⅱ.改写病句（15 points, 3 points each）Correct the errors in the following sentences.Example: After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television. I resolved never to buy that brand again.After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television, I resolved never to buy thatbrand again.11.In summer, Juanna didn’t love traveling in Rome she felt it was too hot there.12.Shakespeare wrote comedies, tragedies, romances, and the plays which were based on historical events.13.While driving on Blueberry Avenue yesterday afternoon, a tree fell toward Jack’s car.14.One of Jenny’s greatest joys in life is eating desserts. Such as milkshake, cookies or strawberry cake.15.Peter ordered the meal for his friends ranging from fried shrimp to chopped beef.Ⅲ.标出主题句（15 points, 5 points each）16.Choose the best topic sentence from the group below. Write the choice in the blank.A. The most critical election happened in 1896.B. The Great Depression produced conditions for 1932 election.C. Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860 and became the 16th American president.D. America’s two-party system has experienced three critical elections, each of which affected the party balance in government.Answer: ______________________________________________________17.Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.A family group is a good example for illustrating norms, roles, status positions, and social structure. Charlie has certain expectations for Alice that have developed between them over time. Alice is his wife, and he expects her to have the primary responsibility for childrearing and for dealing with relatives. She is expected to listen to his complaints about his boss, to give him encouragement concerning his professional life, to be nice to his friends, to be patient with his impatience, and to spend the family funds carefully. Alice, on the other hand, expects Charlie, her husband, to share in housework, to prepare the meals, to play with the children, to listen to her complaints about her boss, to encourage her to pursue her professional growth, and to know what to do in a weather emergency or when the plumbing breaks down.18.Read the following paragraph carefully and select the best topic sentence from the four possible answers that follow the paragraph. Write the choice in the blank.Topic Sentence: ______________________________________________________Until the early 1960s, most people reported getting more news from newspapers than from any other source By the mid-1960s, television nudged(3轻推)out newspapers as the public’s major source of news. By the 1980s, about two-thirds of the public cited television as their news source, compared with less than one-half who named newspapers and less thanone-fifth who relied on radio. Not only is television the public’s most important source of news now, but television news is also rated as more trustworthy than newspaper news—by a margin of more than 2 to 1.A. Virtually all citizens rely on the mass media for news.B. Only a very small number of the public relied on the radio for news.C. The public got news mainly from newspapers before the early 1960s.D. Television now has become the most popular and trustworthy source of news.Ⅳ.重新组合段落（5 points, 1 point each）Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below.19.The house they put us in was ugly, with an ugly yard and a few ugly bushes.20.Yet our guardians’ efforts to punish us were not always effective.21.And the clothes we wore were continually pieced; the food we ate was terrible.22.After our parents’ death, our comfortable life came to an end and we were kept well below the poverty line by our guardians.23.No more could they put a halt to it than they could keep us.24.They could keep books out of our h ands, restrict our communication with the neighbors’ children by penning us within a wire-net fence.25.The passionate pleasure we got from soap bubbles, rainbows, holy pictures and spider webs was beyond our guardians’ power of prevention.26.However, they could not stop us from using our eyes.Ⅴ.标出与段落内容无关的句子（10 points）Read the following paragraph and cross out the irrelevant sentences.When my friend Tom sets to work in the kitchen, disaster often results. I, frankly, am not much of a cook. Once he tried to make toasted cheese sandwiches for us by putting slices of cheese in the toaster along with the bread, he ruined the toaster. On another occasion, he had cut up some fresh beans and put them in a pan to steam. The water in the pan steamed away while Tom was on the telephone, and both the beans and the coating in the pan were ruined. Finally, another time Tom made spaghetti for us, and the noodles stuck so tightly together that we had to cut off slices with a knife and fork. The tomato sauce, on the other hand,turned out well. Because of Tom’s kitchen mishaps(事故), I never eat at his place without money in my pocket in case we have to go out to eat.Ⅵ.写信（40 points）Write a letter according to the following situation: the Wenchuan earthquake has made this winter extremely difficult for the victims. Write to tell your friend Smith that you are raising money to buy 200 pieces of cotton-padded clothing and some other necessities for the earthquake victims. Ask him to join the charity and show your appreciations for his help. Don’t forget to tell him your phone number 555-5555 for further discussion. Please sign your name as Li Ping. (150-200 words)Dear SmithIts long time no see. How have you been ? Hope your everything goes well and give my best wishes to your family please , i suppose you hear of the wenchuan earthquake,China,. Its really terrible .since i know many victims of wenchuan earthquake suffered such a huge calamity . i know many of the are homeless now . especially, this winter they lose their homes where they could undergo chill weather are too difficult to go through. I am sure many the victims of they are lack of necessities also . so i decide to raise money to buy 200 pieces of cotton –padded clothing and some other necessities for the wenchuan earthquake victims . if it is possible. please join the charity with me . that will be great , i do appreciate you so much . by the way , there is any further discussion you can contact with me . my phone number is 555-55555.Many thanksBest wishes,Your sincerlyLi ping全国2008年10月自考英语写作基础试题课程代码：00597Ⅰ.重写句子（15 points,1.5 points each）Revise the following sentences according to the requirement.Example: The history of English words is the history of our civilization in manyways.(periodic sentence)In many ways, the history of English words is the history of our civilization.1.Hockey is a sport which is popular in many countries around the world.(simple sentence) In many counetries around the world, hockey is a sport which is popular.2.Not until he crossed the line and felt the tape snap against his chest did Johnson know he had won the race.(loose sentence)Johnson did not know he had won the race until he crossed the line and felt the tape snap against his chest.3.I have checked my documents several times. I still can’t find the problem.(compound sentence)I have checked my documents several times, but I still can’t find the problem.4.The teacher returned the homework. The teacher noticed the error.(complex sentence) The teacher returned the homework when (after) she noticed the error.5.When we are relieved of working pressures of the office, we can enjoy happiness and relaxation at home.(modifying phrase)Relieved of working pressures of the office, we can enjoy happiness and relaxation at home.6.Alan passed the test. Alan had studied hard. Alan had understood the material.(complex sentence)Alan passed the test because Alan had studied hard and understood the material.7.Fossil fuels are non-renewable. We need to find alternative energy sources. (compound sentence)Fossil fuels are non-renewable, so we need to find alternative energy sources.8.We slipped on the road when we could see no lights in the heavy rain that night.(periodic sentence)When we could see no lights in the heavy rain that night, we slipped on the road.9.At the international museum, you can find ancient Egyptian art. You can explore African artifacts there. You can discover beautiful textiles from around the world there.(parallel structure)At the international museum, you can find ancient Egyptian art, explore African artifacts, discover beautiful textiles from around the world.10.We lived in a small town when I was a small child. We moved to Shanghai later. My father landed a better job there.(compound-complex sentence)We lived in a small town when I was a small child, and we moved to Shanghai later because my father landed a better job there.Ⅱ.改写病句（15 points, 3 points each）Correct the errors in the following sentences.Example: After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television. I resolved never to buy that brand again.After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television, I resolved never to buy that brand again.11.In summer, Juanna didn’t love traveling in Rome she felt it was too hot there.In summer, Juanna didn’t love traveling in Rome because she felt it was too hot there.12.Shakespeare wrote comedies, tragedies, romances, and the plays which were based on historical events.Shakespeare wrote comedies, tragedies, romances, and some plays which were based on historical events.13.While driving on Blueberry Avenue yesterday afternoon, a tree fell toward Jack’s car. While Jack was driving on Blueberry Avenue yesterday afternoon, a tree fell toward Jack’s car.14.One of Jenny’s greatest joys in life is eating desserts. Such as milkshake, cookies or strawberry cake.One of Jenny’s greatest joys in life is eating desserts, such as milkshake, cookies or strawberry cake.15.Peter ordered the meal for his friends ranging from fried shrimp to chopped beef.For his friends, Peter ordered the meal ranging from fried shrimp to chopped beef. Ⅲ.标出主题句（15 points, 5 points each）16.Choose the best topic sentence from the group below. Write the choice in the blank.A. The most critical election happened in 1896.B. The Great Depression produced conditions for 1932 election.C. Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860 and became the 16th American president.D. America’s two-party system has experienced three critical elections, each of which affected the party balance in government.Answer: D17.Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.A family group is a good example for illustrating norms, roles, status positions, and social structure. Charlie has certain expectations for Alice that have developed between them overtime. Alice is his wife, and he expects her to have the primary responsibility for childrearing and for dealing with relatives. She is expected to listen to his complaints about his boss, to give him encouragement concerning his professional life, to be nice to his friends, to be patient with his impatience, and to spend the family funds carefully. Alice, on the other hand, expects Charlie, her husband, to share in housework, to prepare the meals, to play with the children, to listen to her complaints about her boss, to encourage her to pursue her professional growth, and to know what to do in a weather emergency or when the plumbing breaks down.18.Read the following paragraph carefully and select the best topic sentence from the four possible answers that follow the paragraph. Write the choice in the blank.Topic Sentence: A family group is a good example for illustrating norms, roles, status positions, and social structure.Until the early 1960s, most people reported getting more news from newspapers than from any other source By the mid-1960s, television nudged(轻推)out newspapers as the public’s major source of news. By the 1980s, about two-thirds of the public cited television as their news source, compared with less than one-half who named newspapers and less thanone-fifth who relied on radio. Not only is television the public’s most important source of news now, but television news is also rated as more trustworthy than newspaper news—by a margin of more than 2 to 1.A. Virtually all citizens rely on the mass media for news.B. Only a very small number of the public relied on the radio for news.C. The public got news mainly from newspapers before the early 1960s.D. Television now has become the most popular and trustworthy source of news.Ⅳ.重新组合段落（5 points, 1 point each）Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below.b．19.The house they put us in was ugly, with an ugly yard and a few ugly bushes.e20.Yet our guardians’ efforts to punish us were not always effective.C.21.And the clothes we wore were continually pieced; the food we ate was terrible. a．22.After our parents’ death, our comfortable life came to an end and we were kept well below the poverty line by our guardians.23.No more could they put a halt to it than they could keep us.d24.They could keep b ooks out of our hands, restrict our communication with the neighbors’ children by penning us within a wire-net fence.f25.The passionate pleasure we got from soap bubbles, rainbows, holy pictures and spider webs was beyond our guardians’ power of preventio n.e26.However, they could not stop us from using our eyes22/19/21/24/20/23/25/26Ⅴ.标出与段落内容无关的句子（10 points）Read the following paragraph and cross out the irrelevant sentences.When my friend Tom sets to work in the kitchen, disaster often results. I, frankly, am not much of a cook. Once he tried to make toasted cheese sandwiches for us by putting slices of cheese in the toaster along with the bread, he ruined the toaster. On another occasion, he had cut up some fresh beans and put them in a pan to steam. The water in the pan steamed away while Tom was on the telephone, and both the beans and the coating in the pan were ruined. Finally, another time Tom made spaghetti for us, and the noodles stuck so tightly together that we had to cut off slices with a knife and fork. The tomato sauce, on the other hand,turned out well.Because of Tom’s kitchen mishaps(事故), I never eat at his place without money in my pocket in case we have to go out to eat.Ⅵ.写信（40 points）Write a letter according to the following situation: the Wenchuan earthquake has made this winter extremely difficult for the victims. Write to tell your friend Smith that you are raising money to buy 200 pieces of cotton-padded clothing and some other necessities for the earthquake victims. Ask him to join the charity and show your appreciations for his help. Don’t forget to tell him your phone number 555-5555 for further discussion. Please sign your name as Li Ping. (150-200 words)Dear Smith,Oct. 26, 2008I am writing to ask if you could join a charity that I am organizing for the Wenchuan earthquake victims before the winter approaches.As you know, the Wenchuan earthquake occurred on Mary 12 this year, claiming tens of thousands of lives in Sichuan Province and leaving millionsof people homeless there. Tents, food, quilts, clothes and other necessities are still badly needed for the victims in the quake-hit areas.My friends and I are striving to raise sufficient money to buy 200 pieces ofcotton-padded clothing and some other necessities, which certainly will beof great help to the victims in the coming winter. The quake has made this winter on exceptionally trying one for the quake victims. Any donations will behighly appreciated.If it’s convenient, please reach me at 555-5555 for further discussion.Sincerely Yours,Li PingJan 1.4Dear SmithIts long time no see. How have you been ? Hope your everything goes well and give my best wishes to your family please , i suppose you hear of the wenchuan earthquake,China,. Its really terrible .since i know many victims of wenchuan earthquake suffered such a huge calamity .i know many of the are homeless now . especially, this winter they lose their homes where they could undergo chill weather are too difficult to go through. I am sure many the victims of they are lack of necessities also . so i decide to raise money to buy 200 pieces of cotton –padded clothing and some other necessities for the wenchuan earthquake victims . if it is possible. please join the charity with me . that will be great , i do appreciate you so much .by the way , there is any further discussion you can contact with me . my phone number is 555-55555.Your sincerelyLi ping。
2016年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试外贸英语写作试卷(课程代码00097)一、单项选择题(本大题共20小题，每小题1分。
共20分)1.You can find else in the world who works harder than Arnold John.A.EveryoneB.noneC.no oneD.anyone2.The board wanted to know the company was performing well.A.WhatB.whichC.whereD.if3.Those dismissed employees seemed .A.AngryB.angrilyC.angerD.be angry4.We find it impossible to comply the latest safety regulations.A.withB.toC.atD.from5. more competitive in the labor market,he has enrolled in a computer course.A.BeingB.To beC.BeD.Been6.To and to department should my application be submitted?A.whom...where...B.who...which...C.whom...which...D.who...what...7.The editor and publisher of this magazine____a very able man.A.areB.isC.beD.being8.A manager must make his or her known.A.presentB.presentsC.presencesD.presence9.The price of computer is much lower than before,but most people still can't it.eB.affordC.playD.have10.China has a low rate of productivity and low GDP per capita,so China is stilla country.A.DevelopingB.developedC.developD.development11.The executive committee appointed Mrs.Green branch manager.A.forB.withC./D.to12.Those pens imported from Korea smoothly as you imagine.A.aren't writtenB.don't writeC.not writeD.write not13.Once the president has made a decision he no longer dwells on it.A.considerateB.consideringC.considerableD.considered14.After checking the report, .A.several mistakes were discoveredB.several mistakes are discoveredC.the manager discovered several mistakesD.the manager will discover several mistakes15.The more accurate information you get, you may come to a right decision.A.more likelyB.the more likelyC.most likelyD.the most likely16.The company ordered two for the employees' lounge.es'es'ss17.The company has to pay a heavy transport cost the price of the books will not be Competitive.A.such...that...B.so...that...C.too...that...D.too...to...18.We are all for your proposal that the meeting of the board .A.be put offB.was put offC.should put offD.is to put off19.The manager, his study of the situation,was ready to talk about it whenI arrived.A.has completedB.have completedC.having completedD.had completed20.Had he checked the report more carefully,he the mistake.A.will findB.had foundC.has foundD.would have found二、改错(本大题共10小题，每小題2分，共20分)。
