2015年4月自考英语二试题及答案.pdf

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1、 2015 年 4 月自考英语二真题及答案Directions:Mike:Hello!Is thatyou,Tom?Tom:Yes,_.Mike:I cant believeI_you at last.And whathaveyou beendoing?Tom:Yeah,I havent been home a lot lately.And Ive had a lot of work and social engagement.Oh,Mike,_to London?Mike:I just came back about a week ago,I_ by phone several times,

2、but you werenot in.Tom:Sorry,sorry.Did you have a nice holiday,then?Mike:Lovely,I went to Scotland and traveled around.Tom:_!I need a holiday indeed.Mike:well.I suppose so.Tom:oh,somebodys at the door,I have to go.And I have to say“good-bye”.Nice talkingtoyou.Mike:Same here,bye-bye.A.when did you ge

3、t backB.what a surprise I gotC.howI admireD.I am tomE.got hold ofF.got throughG.this is tom.H.tried to contact youIII.ReadingComprehension(45 points)Section A(30 points)Section A(30 points)Directions:There are three passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statem

4、ents.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.You arerequired to choose the ONE that best fits into the statement.Mark the corresponding letteron theAnswerSheetwith a single line through the center.Passage1Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage.Questions 16-20 are based

5、 on the following passage.Manyvisitors find the fast pace at which American people move very troubling.Ones firstimpression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush.City people always appear tobe hurrying toget where they are going and are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment

6、.At first,this may seem unfriendly to you.Drivers will rush you;storekeepers will be in a hurry asthey serve you;people will push past you as they walk along the street.You will miss smiles,brief conversations with people as you shop or dine away from home.Do not think that becauseAmericans are in s

7、uch a hurry they are unfriendly.Often life is much slower outside the big cities,as is true in other countries as well.Americans who live in cities such as New York,Chicago,or Los Angeles,often think thateveryoneis equallyin a hurryto get thingsdone;theyexpectothersto“pushback”,justas citypeople do

8、in Tokyo,Singapore or Paris,for example.But when they discover that you are astranger,most Americans become quite kindly and will take great care to help you.Many ofthem first came to the city as strangers and they remember how frightening a new city can be.Ifyou need help or want to ask a question,

9、choose a friendly-lookingpersonand say,”I am astranger here.Can you help me?”Most people will stop,smile at you,and help you find your way,or answer your questions.Butyou must let them know that you need help.Otherwise they are likely to pass you by,notnoticing that you are new to the city and in ne

10、ed of help.Occasionally,you may find someonetoo busy or perhaps too rushed to give you aid.If this happens,do not be discouraged:just asksomeone else.Most Americans enjoy helping a stranger.16.Many people who first visit the United States will find that_.A.Americanis a highlydevelopedcountry.B.Ameri

11、can city people seem to be always in a rush.C.the fast pace in American life often causes much trouble.D.Americans are important and unfriendly people.17.When the author says“you willmiss smiles”in the second paragraph,he means_A.you will fail to notice that American are pleasant and happy.B.you wil

12、l be puzzled why Americans do not smile at you.C.you will feel that Americans do not seem very friendly.D.you will findthat Americans dont have much sense of humor.18.in the authors opinion,_.A.it is true that life in New York is much faster than that in any other city.B.people living outside big ci

13、ties are lazy and miserableC.most Americans people enjoy living in the suburbs of big citiesD.those who are busy are not necessary unfriendly19.Theauthormentionsbigcitiessuchas Tokyo,SingaporeandParis_.A.to show that city people all over the world have a lot in common.B.to let his readers be aware t

14、hat they are some of the worlds biggest citiesC.to illustrate their difference from American citiesD.because they are some of the cities that attract visitors most20.If you say to an American that you are a stranger there,most probably he will_A.offer his helpB.stopsmilingat youC.help you find the w

15、ayD.replythathe is pleasedto meetyouPassage2Questions21-25are basedon the followingpassage.Every morning,kids from a local high school are working hard.They are making andselling special coffee at a coffee caf.Theyarealsoa lotof money.These students can make up to twelve hundred dollars a day.They a

16、re selling theirspecial coffee to airport passengers.After the students get paid,the rest of themoney goes tohelping a local youth project.Thesehighschoolstudentsuse a spacein the Oaklandairport.it is usuallyverycrowed.many people who fly on the planes like to drink the special coffee.One customerth

17、inks that the coffee costs a lot but it is good and worth it.Most customers arepleasant butsome are unhappy.They do not like it if the caf is not open for business.$6.10 an hour plus tips.They also get school credit while they learnhow to run a business.Many of the students enjoy the work although i

18、t took some time tolearn how to do it.They have to learn how to steam milk,load the pots,and add flavor.Ittakes some skills and sometimes mistakes are made.The most common mistake is forgettingto add the coffee.21.Based on the passage,it seems that the purpose of the cafis to _.A.learn a skill B.hel

19、p a youth projectC.do business D.earn school credit22.Many of the students _ the work although it took some time to learn how to doit.A.enjoy B.have to doC.hate D.ignore23.By selling special coffee at special coffee,the students are _.A.learning a lot of experience B.making a lot of moneyC.having a

20、lot of trouble D.learning a lot of knowledge24.According to the passage,the most frequent mistake the students make is _.A.to take more skills B.to load the potsC.to forget to add the coffee D.to add flavor25.The best title for the passage could be _A.EarningMoneyB.Students LifeC.Little BusinessD.Kids Caf