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1、20192019 年年 4 4 月高等教育自学考试月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试全国统一命题考试英语(二)英语(二)(课程代码(课程代码 0001500015)一、阅读判断(第 110 题,每题 1 分,共 10 分。)My BrotherMy BrotherMy brother is off at college,and at age 14,I miss him terribly.My brother is a rare kind of guy.Hes smart and kind.And my friends say hes lovely.But its how he handles
2、things and how hetreats his friends and his family that make me feel more proud.He applied to 14 colleges.He was accepted by all but one,the one he wanted,Brown University.So he took his second choice,and off he went to a first year.When he came home for summervacation,he said hed move to Rhode Isla
3、nd near Brown,find a job,and do whatever he could tobecome known in the area.Hed work his heart out and do his best at everything.Someone,hewas sure,would notice.This was a big deal for my parents as it meant agreeing to a year withoutcollege.But they trusted him and encouraged him to do whatever he
4、 thought it would take torealize his dream.And,sure enough,at the end of the year,when he reapplied to Brown,he was accepted.We were all happy,but for me the happiness went very deep.I had learned an importantlessona lesson no one could have taught me with words.If I work hard for what I want,and if
5、 Ikeep trying after Ive been turned down,my dreams can also come true.This is a gift I still holdin my heart.根据短文内容对每个句子做出判断:1.My brother had many good qualities.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given2.Only one university accepted my brother.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given3.My brothers first year at college was terrible
6、.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given4.My brother would like to find a job in Rhode Island.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given5.My parents disagreed with my brothers plan.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given6.My brother took every opportunity to promote himself.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given7.My brother never told anyone what he was after.
7、A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given8.My brother applied to Brown University three times.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given9.My brother set a good example for me.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given10.I wanted to go to college,too.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given1 1-5 ABCAB5 ABCAB6 6-10 ABBAC10 ABBAC二、阅读选择(第 1115 题,每题 2 分,共 10 分)Garlic(大蒜)G
8、arlic has a long history of human use of over 7,000 years.It was originally grown in Asia.Itfinally made its way to Europe and South and North Americas in the 16th century.It rapidlyspread to the world because it was easy to grow and could stay alive in poor conditions.Garlic has also long been used
9、 in medicine.Egyptians fed garlic to the slaves to keep up theirstrength and to defend against diseases.The Romans believed that garlic cured many diseasesand helped heal wounds.Greeks gave garlic to athletes during the Olympic Games in order toincrease their strength.More recently,garlic has been m
10、entioned as being used as a treatment for battle wounds inboth World Wars.In fact,even today people eat garlic for its supposed benefits.For example,many people eat garlic to help fight colds and coughs.Some even claim that garlic can helpprevent high blood pressure and cancer.A different use for ga
11、rlic in the past was to keep away bad spirits.In some countries,peoplebelieved that if they wore garlic around their necks,bad things would not enter their bodies.Andif they hung garlic outside the doors of their homes,bad things would go away.Garlic is now grown everywhere in the world.China is the
12、 largest producer of garlic followedby India,South Korea,Egypt and Russia.The popularity of Garlic has increased over the years.Itis now widely used in all types of cooking.Chinese dishes use garlic.Italian dishes include a lot ofgarlic,too.Garlic is now highly valued for its taste throughout the wo
13、rld.从短文后所给各题的 4 个选项中选出一个最佳选项:11.Garlic was first grown in _.A.North AmericaB.South AmericaC.EuropeD.Asia12.Garlic was quickly accepted by people everywhere because it was _.A.simple to cookB.easy to growC.good for healthD.tasty in many dishes.13.Ancient Greeks believed that garlic can help _A.cure m
14、any diseasesB.heal battle woundsC.increase body strengthD.keep people healthy14.Some ancient people hung garlic outside their doors to _A.frighten bad spiritsB.decorate their housesC.keep away insectsD.show their wishes15.The largest garlic grower in the world now is _A.EgyptB.KoreaC.ChinaD.Russia11
15、11-1515DBCACDBCAC三、概括段落大意和补全句子(第1625 题,每题 1 分,共 10 分)Easy Ways to Green up Your Life Eating meat produces greenhouse gas emissions(排放).If you cant give up meat completely,you can reduce your consumption or give up beef.Dont eat out-of-season farm products.Theyare grown in greenhouses.A lot of energy
16、 goes into heating the greenhouses.And shipping suchout-of-season farm products by air from remote places consumes huge amount of energy,too.Just look for local and in-season foods.Spend less time behind the wheel,cycle and walk more,and use public transport more.If youhave to drive,the first thing
17、is to choose a car that uses comparatively less fuel.Besides,stick tothe speed limit,keep your tires properly filled with air,empty your trunk of heavy items,andaccelerate and brake gently.Want to take a vacation trip by plane?Dont hurry.Think again.Air travel has a big impact onthe environment comp
18、ared with most other forms of travel.You have better choices.Considerhaving a vacation within driving distance.Of course,taking the train is the best choice.Think about how much stuff you own.A big part of emissions are linked to ourconsumption.To reduce it we need a change in consumption culture.Do
19、 we really need all thethings we buy?And do we always need the newest one?Getting fewer things and making theones you own last longer will reduce energy use.Your choices about heating and cooling your home are some of the most importantthings you can do in terms of cutting your greenhouse gas emissi
20、ons.Keeping the temperature alittle lower in the winter and higher in the summer can make a big differenceTask 1从第 16-20 题后所给的 6 个选项中为第 1-5 段选择 1 个正确的小标题:16.Paragraph A.Change your shopping habit17.Paragraph B.Drive less if possible18.Paragraph C.Take fewer air trips19.Paragraph D.Use air-conditioni
21、ng moderately20.Paragraph E.Take fewer vacationsF.Eat less meat and more in-season foodsTask 2从第 21-25 题后所给的 6 个选项中选择 5 个正确选项,分别完成每个句子:21.Eating beef can_22.One is advised to remove heavy things_23.One had better take a train_24.Buying less is one way to_.25.To save energy,properly control_.A.from h
22、is car trunkB.your room temperatureC.for a vacation tripD.increase greenhouse gas productionE.reduce energy useF.your water consumption16-20FBCAD21-25 DACEB四、填句补文(第四、填句补文(第 26302630 题,每题题,每题 2 2 分,共分,共 1010 分)分)A Lucky PenA Lucky Pen“Mommy,I ve got something for you!”George ran through the door afte
23、r school one day.He waved something above his head.“See,its a lucky pen!26I looked at the pen in myhand.There was nothing special about it.But I didnt realize how special it was at that moment.I had made the decision to pursue a career in writing.27I had dreamed about it for along time but I was afr
24、aid to take a chance.I was scared of rejection.The night before,I had voiced those fears to my husband when I thought George wasntlistening.But George must have overheard us.Now he stood in front of me,watching meexamine the pen.“You don t have to be scared now,”he said.“This pen will make your stor
25、iesgreat and everyone will love you.”Tears filled my eyes.28Rejection didnt seem like sucha big deal any more.Even if I never sold the first story,I had everything I could ever need.Georgein my life!I found out later how lucky I was when I heard what he did to get the pen.During lunch breakat school
26、 that day,George heard a boy talking about a lucky pen he had.29The boy was atough negotiator but George didn t give up.In the end,he traded his lunch,his favorite cartoonbook,and his new football,his most prized possession for that pen.Just to make me feel better.30It never fails to remind me just
27、how lucky I am!I am the luckiest mother in the worldnow and forever.下面 6 个句子中有 5 个取自短文,根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置:A.He got it as a birthday gift.B.It was a decision full of fear and anxiety for me.C.He wanted to get it for me.D.He handed me the pen happily and proudly.E.I grabbed him and pulled him tight agai
28、nst me.F.I still have that pen,though its long out of ink.26-30 DBECF五、填词补文(第五、填词补文(第 31403140 题,每题题,每题 1.51.5 分,共分,共 1515 分)分)Young Readers,Tomorrows Leaders?Young Readers,Tomorrows Leaders?A new study has good news for kids with strong reading skills.Such kids will have highintelligence as they ge
29、t31.They will have a bright future.The study included 1,890 twins who did reading tests at 327 and 12,and an intelligencetest at 16.The twins had the same genes(基因)and home environment.Therefore,the33between them had to be due to factors that they did not 34.For example,one hada better teacher than
30、the other.Some kids did better on the reading 35than their twinbrother or sister.They36did better on the intelligence test.The reading skills 37toenhanced intelligence were evident by age 7.This shows that reading skills can 38a childsintellectual development.The study also helps to39the differences
31、 among kids in the same family.They sharegenes,40conditions and parents.But they can be different in intelligence.短文后列出 12 个词,其中 10 个取自短文,请根据段位内容将其分别放回原有位置:A.alsoE.testsI.shareB.differencesF.affectJ.olderC.onlyG.agesK.relatedD.explainH.livingL.interested31-35JGBIE36-40 AKFDH六、完型补文(第六、完型补文(第 41504150
32、 题,每题题,每题 1.51.5 分,共分,共 1515 分)分)下面的短文有下面的短文有 1010 处空白,每处空白后的括号内有一个词,请根据短文内容将其正确的形式处空白,每处空白后的括号内有一个词,请根据短文内容将其正确的形式填入文中,以恢复文章原段:填入文中,以恢复文章原段:Student LoansStudent LoansFederal Student Aid is an office providing(provide)(provide)student loans for higher education.TheLJ.S.government knows the41(importa
33、ntimportant)of higher education in positively42(impact)the nation.It makes sure that each43(qualifyqualify)student in America is able toget44(financefinance)help for higher education.Though parents can choose private funding through 45(bankbank),the interest rates canbe4(excessiveexcessive)high.On t
34、he other hand,the interest rales of federally funded student loansare much less in47(comparecompare).It is,therefore,very important that parents take allsteps48(requirerequire)to apply for student loans through the government.Federal Student Aid is involved in49(educateeducate)students and their fam
35、ilies on the exactprocedures to get student loans.Once the applications are 50(receivereceive),it processes thembefore the start of each school year.41.Iparison48.to require49.educated50.received七、短文写作(第 51 题,30 分)请根据提供材料中的要求完成一篇100 词左右的英文写作任务。将你的答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。51.某英文报社正在举办题为“Live a Healthy Life”的正文活
36、动。请就此题目写一篇英文短文应征,内容包括:什么是健康的生活方式你是怎么做的参考范文参考范文Health is the most important thing in many peoples minds.A healthy person,however,doesnot merely mean the one who is physically healthy.In modern society,we gradually pay attentionto our body strength,while sometimes ignore the importance of psychologica
37、l condition.Frommy perspective,to live a healthy life means to pay close attention to both of the two aspects.Forinstance,I do sports twice a week to keep fit.I like jogging,swimming and riding.Doing sportsregularly makes me feel energetic.Sometimes I may feel stressful due to work pressure.I wouldlisten to the music,go shopping or just chat with friends to adjust my mental condition and keeppsychologically healthy.In a word,both mental and physical condition should be given equalattention in order to live a healthy life.
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