2018年《自考本科英语二》试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2018 年 10 月高等教育本科英语二试题(课程代码 00015)本试卷共 8 页，满分 100 分，考试时间 150 分钟。第一部分第一部分:阅读判断（第阅读判断（第 1 11010 题，每題题，每題 1 1 分，共分，共 1010 分分)下面的短文后列出了 10 个句子；请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断:如果该句提供的是正确信息，选 A；如果该句供的是错误信息，选 B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选 C。并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。The British SummerBritain is well known for its rainy climate.People joke th

2、ateven in the summer time the country never gets any sun and that theskies stay disappointingly grey even during the months of July andAugust.Last summer though,it was so hot that people could hardlybelieve it.British people werent used to such high temperatures,soevery day on the news there were st

3、ories about people struggling towork in such unusual weather conditions.Radio and televisionprogrammes also reminded everyone to drink more water and not tostay too long in the sun.When the sun comes out,British peopletend to spend time in their garden if they have one.Its common toinvite friends an

4、d neighbours around for a barbecue where everyonesits outside and eats food like grilled meat（烤肉）and salads.Theres always a back-up plan in case of rain though,and the mealsometimes has to be cooked in the kitchen and eaten indoors.People also spend a lot of time in parks during the summer,having pi

5、cnics or playing sports.In every green area,theres alwaysat least one ice cream van,a kind of car that plays childrens musicand sells ice creams.Towns like Blackpool and Brighton are popular for theirbeaches and amusement arcades（游乐场）.People go there to swim,sunbathe and eat fish and chips.The water

6、 can be quite cold,though,and thats why quite a lot of people prefer to go abroad for theirsummerholidayinstead.Populardestinationsinclude Spain,Germany and France:all countries that promise a lot of sunshine!单项选择题1.There is little sunshine in Britain in summer.A.trueB.falseC.not given2.British peop

7、le like to tell jokes about each other.A.trueB.falseC.not given3.It was unusually hot last summer in Britain.A.trueB.falseC.not given4.British people enjoyed the high temperatures of last summer.A.trueA.trueB.falseB.falseC.not givenC.not given5.The media advised people to enjoy the sunshine.6.Most B

8、ritish people have a garden of their own.A.trueB.falseC.not given7.People having a barbecue often have a plan against the rain.A.trueB.falseC.not given8.Children like the music from the ice cream vans.A.trueB.falseC.not given9.Blackpool and Brighton are known for their beaches.A.trueB.falseC.not giv

9、en10.People go to Spain in summer to enjoy the cooler sea water.A.trueB.falseC.not given二、阅读理解（从四个选项中，选择一个最佳答案）Horse TalkDo you know horses talk?Youcan learn to understand horsetalk,if you pay close attention to them.When horses live in the wild,other animals try to eat them,so alot of horse talk is

10、 about staying alive.Even now,when most horseslive on farms,they watch for danger.For this reason,never walkbehind a horse.If you surprise it,the horse might mistake you for alion or wolf and give a dangerous kick.By watching the ears,you can get clues to what the horse ishearing.A horse can turn ea

11、ch ear in a different direction.For a wildhorse,this skill is important for survival.The horse can hearsomething creeping up behind it while also checking out athreatening noise in front.When a horse lets its ears down,itsfeeling safe and relaxed.Though these actions may be naturalresponses and not

12、deliberate communications,they help you knowwhat the horse is thinking.Sometimes horses can send definite messages.For example,they know they are safer when theyre with other horses.If theybecome isolated,they whinny（嘶鸣）,calling for company.Theyre saying,Where are you?Im over here!Domestic horsesuse

13、 the same sounds to stay in touch with other horses.If a horse snorts（打响鼻儿）,its not communicating anything.Itsjust clearing dust or grass seed out of its nose.But if it snorts whileholding its head high and staring at something,its saying,Thatlooks dangerous.Get ready to run!?When two horses meet,th

14、eyput their noses together and smell each others breath.Its their wayof asking,Are you a friend?Horses also blow,breathing out theair loudly through the nose,when they meet something strange.They are asking,Is this safe?Horses have a language of their own.Now you know a bit ofwhat they might be sayi

15、ng!11.Horses in the wild talk mainly to_.A.stay aliveC.find foodB.make friendsD.keep awake12.It is dangerous to_.A.touch a horsesearsB.ride a horse on farmsC.surprise a horse from behindD.stare at a horse from front13.Horsesears are special because they can_.A.send messagesB.turn to different direct

16、ionsC.sense temperaturesD.clear out the dust14.When a horsesears are down,we know that it is _.A.isolatedC.angryB.relaxedD.anxious15.From the text,we know that horses_.A.are dangerous animalsB.can hardly survive in the worldC.prefer to stay in groupsD.have different language systems三、概括段落大意和补全句子。Haw

17、aii,theAloha state(1)Hawaii is sometimes called the Aloha State Aloha is a word inthe Hawaiian language meaning love and peace It is often used asa way to say hello or goodbye.Hawaii is like the word aloha,because it is a state that has two viewpoints:it remembers itshistory and looks toward the fut

18、ure.（2）Hawaii is a U.S.state made up of a group of islands in thePacific Ocean.It is made up of eight large islands and over 100other smaller islands.It is the only state that is not in northAmericaThe islands were formed by volcanoes that erupted（爆发）and rose above the ocean.There are still active v

19、olcanoes inHawaii.（3）Because of its location,Hawaii has a tropical climateIt iswarm,but usually not hot,all year long Rarely does thetemperature drop below 60 degrees Fahrenheit（华氏温度）,although it may occasionally snow at the top of some of themountains.（4）Once called the Sandwich Islands by European

20、s,Hawaii isthought to have been settled by ancient sailors from other islands inthe PacificThe British explorer Captain Cook was thought to be thefirst European to find the islands in 1778.Because of its location,Hawaii became a frequent stop for European traders and ships.Hawaii was an independent

21、country before it became part of theUnited States in 1893.It was governed by either a king or a queen.Itis one of the only four U.S.states to have been a country beforestatehoodIt was admitted into the Union in 1959 as the 50th state.（5）Today Hawaii is important as a vacation destination.Eachyear ov

22、er 6 million people visit Hawaii to enjoy the beaches,thebeautiful ocean,and the historical Hawaiian cultureCome andvisit HawaiiYouare sure to love it!16.（1）17.（2）18.（3）19.（4）20.（5）A.Mild climateB.Local customsC.TouristattractionD.Long historyE.Meaning ofAlohaF.Geographic features21.Aloha is often u

23、sed as.22.Hawaii islands are formed by23.Visitorscan see snow on24.Hawaii used to be ruled by25.People visit Hawaii forA.European exploresB.mountain peaksC.its scenery and cultureD.volcanic eruptionsE.a way of greetingF.a king or a queen四、填句补文George WashingtonCarver.George Washington Carver was born

24、 in Missouri between 1861and 1864.He was born into slavery.It was not until the end of theCivil Warthat George became freeAs he grew up,George loved toread and learn.Black children were not allowed to go to the sameschools as white children._（26）Every early morning,he lefthome to go to the schoolThe

25、re he studied very hard.After he finished high school,George wanted to go to collegeAtthat time,few black students could afford the college tuition（学费）.He worked for a time until he could borrow money to go tocollegeIn 1890 he went to Simpson College in Iowa._（27）His drawings plants were so good tha

26、t his teacher suggested hestudy botany,which is the science of plants.George went to anagricultural college in Iowa in 1891,where he not only graduatedbut also taught students.George continued to study plants._（28）In 1896,he wasinvited to teach at the Tuskegee Institute in AlabamaHe workedthere as a

27、 professor for 47 years.He also became an importantresearch scientist.He discovered new ways to use plants._（29）These include dyes,plastics,paint,and make-up.He also taughtfarmers how to grow crops to help the soil,and new ways to farm.In 1943 George Washington Carver died._（30）There is anational mo

28、nument to him in Missouri where he grew up.He hashad a ship named after him.In 1990 he was admitted to the NationalInventors Hall of FameThe boy who wanted to learn became agreat inventor and scientist.26.27.28.29.30.A.There he studied art and music.B.He found about 100 new ways to use peanuts.C.He

29、has been honored all over the world for his achievements.D.He became very famous for his work.E.After graduation,George began working for a law firm.F.The schools for black children were far from where George lived.五、填词补文Warmthat MidnightCanberra winters are extremely cold,and 2014 brought some ofou

30、r coldest days.One weekday night I walked to the_（31）supermarket before it closed at midnight.As I approached,I noticed a group of six or seven people_（32）by the supermarket entranceAware of the_（33）oflate-night walking,I made sure I paid attention.The scene aheadlooked unusual.And unusual it was.Ex

31、pecting to see a group of_（34）troublemakers,I found a weak,well-dressed old man distributingitems of food to a group of homeless people Rather than justfeeding them,he was also engaging them in a_（35）of warmdiscussion.The homeless people were rough-looking and_（36）dressedBut they listened to the man

32、_（37）,not just withgratitude for the food they had been_（38）.With no charityvehicle in sight,this old man was only representing himself.After I finished shopping,the group was still there,food_（39）,but all laughingIf a weak old man can give to others inthe_（40）cold at midnight,what excuse do we have

33、?A.dangersD.readingG.potentialJ.givenB.localE.freezingH.sittingK.consumedC.happyF.attentivelyI.poorlyL.circle六、完形补文（根据单词正确形式填空）。Keeping FriendshipAliveIts so easy to take good friends(friend)for grantedLike a_（41）(comfort)pair of gloves,old friends wear well Butfriendships that suffer from busyness

34、and_（42）(familiar)cantafford to be neglected too long They need to be_（43）(renew).If you want and need to keep true friendship alive and_（44）(health),please consider and think over a list of the most importantqualities._（45）(Probable)it will help you to understand whyyou and your best friend havent_

35、（46）(call)up for ages,whyyoure getting embarrassed while_（47）(be)asked Whom areyou_（48）(go)to have fun with this weekend?You mayneglect your intimate friends from time to time,but if you fail tocultivate these_（49）(virtue)loyalty,forgiveness,dedication（奉献）,and_（50）(honest)you cant expect to keep tru

36、efriends.七、短文写作。（根据要求，写 100 词左右）某英文报社正在举办题为Lets Save Water的征文活动。请就以下要点写一篇英文短文应征。（1）为什么要节约用水；（2）我们应该如何节约用水。答案解析一、1-5ACABB二、11-15ACBBC三、16-20.EFADC21-25.EDBFC四、26-30.FADBC五、31-35.BHAGL36-40.IFJKE6-10 CACAB六、fortable43.renewed45.probably47.being49.virtues42.familiarity44.healthy46.called48.going50.honesty