2015年10月自考00015英语(二)试题及答案

全国 2015 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 Friday Everyone 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 2002 that Black Friday really started to gain in popularity Today in the USA countless advertisers 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 True B False C Not Given 2 Most stores open their doors for business very early on Black Friday A True B False C Not Given 3 Customers get better service on Black Friday A True B False C Not Given 4 Black Friday started in the USA A True B False C Not Given 5 The holiday season ends on Black Friday A True B False C Not Given 6 In the black is a financial term A True B False C Not Given 7 Black Friday is no longer popular A True B False C Not Given 8 People like to shop online on Christmas Eve A True B False C Not Given 9 It is possible to get Black Friday discount online A True B False C Not Given 10 Things are sold at their lowest prices at 4 am A True B False C Not Given 第二部分 阅读选择 Living in Brazil 巴西 and Switzerland Moving 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 interests B have different jobs C have different personalities D enjoy reading books 12 When the author was a child the family used to A have many good friends B move between the two countries C speak two dialects D visit Brazil from time to time 13 The author thinks Brazilians are A organized B independent C indifferent D optimistic 14 According to the text Switzerland A is famous for its chocolate B has many big cities C has a lot in common with Brazil D is hot and humid 15 According to the author living in two different cultures is a n A appealing idea B difficult decision C expensive choice D pleasant experience 第三部分 概括段落大意和补全句子 More Than One Kind of Intelligence 1 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 空间的 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 5 A Kinds of intelligence B Definition of IQ C Importance of EQ D Definition of EQ E Development of EQ studies F Ways to improve EQ skills 第四部分 填句补文 The Princess Disease Have 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 thinks it 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 Less People 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 that six year olds understand how to use technology at the same 37 as 45 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 changing B reasons C popular D found E anywhere F down G finding H level I different J away K outdoor L sleep 第六部分 完形补文 Be Grateful Whether 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 假设你的美国朋友 Mike 要去你的家乡旅游 请给他写一封电子邮件 告诉 他 近期的天气状况 需要注意的事项 你期待与他见面 请以 Li Ke 署名 1 Many people know the history of Black Friday A True B False C Not Given 答案 B 解析 根据文中第一段 but few people know the history of holiday shopping 可 知很少人知道它的历史 2 Most stores open their doors for business very early on Black Friday A True B False C Not Given 答案 A 解析 根据文中 open at 4 am 可知很早 3 Customers get better service on Black Friday A True B False C Not Given 答案 C 解析 没有提到感恩节购物的活动 4 Black Friday started in the USA A True B False C Not Given 答案 A 解析 根据文中 it is believed that the first Black Friday was held in the 1970s in the USA 可知第一个黑五在美国 5 The holiday season ends on Black Friday A True B False C Not Given 答案 B 解析 根据文中 It was a day when stores decided to mark the start of the holiday season 可知这是假期的开始而不是结束 6 In the black is a financial term A True B False C Not Given 答案 A 解析 It was so named because the stores were in the black This financial term means the stores made a lot of money 根据这段可知 这是个经济词汇 7 Black Friday is no longer popular A True B False C Not Given 答案 B 解析 根据文中最后一段可知 从 2002 年开始 变得越来越受欢迎 8 People like to shop online on Christmas Eve A True B False C Not Given 答案 C 解析 没有提到人们在圣诞前夕的购物的事 9 It is possible to get Black Friday discount online A True B False C Not Given 答案 A 解析 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 根据 reduced prices 减价可知在这天网上有折扣 10 Things are sold at their lowest prices at 4 am A True B False C Not Given 答案 C 解析 没有提到哪个时间段最便宜 第二部分 阅读选择 Living in Brazil 巴西 and Switzerland Moving 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 interests B have different jobs C have different personalities D enjoy reading books 答案 C 解析 根据文中可知母亲比较安静做事有规律 父亲不喜欢做计划 12 When the author was a child the family used to A have many good friends B move between the two countries C speak two dialects D visit Brazil from time to time 答案 B 解析 小时候作者生活在巴西 但每年都会去瑞士 13 The author thinks Brazilians are A organized B independent C indifferent D optimistic 答案 D 解析 由短文可知 巴西人比较乐观的 14 According to the text Switzerland A is famous for its chocolate B has many big cities C has a lot in common with Brazil D is hot and humid 答案 A 解析 The food is delicious and of course the famous Swiss chocolate is great 由 这里可知瑞士巧克力很有名 15 According to the author living in two different cultures is a n A appealing idea B difficult decision C expensive choice D pleasant experience 答案 D 解析 作者很喜欢两个城市的生活 第三部分 概括段落大意和补全句子 More Than One Kind of Intelligence 1 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 空间的 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 A Kinds of intelligence B Definition of IQ C Importance of EQ D Definition of EQ E Development of EQ studies F Ways to improve EQ skills 答案 B 解析 定义 IQ 17 Paragraph 2 A Kinds of intelligence B Definition of IQ C Importance of EQ D Definition of EQ E Development of EQ studies F Ways to improve EQ skills 答案 A 解析 讲述不同的智能 18 Paragraph 3 A Kinds of intelligence B Definition of IQ C Importance of EQ D Definition of EQ E Development of EQ studies F Ways to improve EQ skills 答案 D 解析 情商的定义 19 Paragraph 4 A Kinds of intelligence B Definition of IQ C Importance of EQ D Definition of EQ E Development of EQ studies F Ways to improve EQ skills 答案 C 解析 讲了情商的重要性 20 Paragraph 5 A Kinds of intelligence B Definition of IQ C Importance of EQ D Definition of EQ E Development of EQ studies F Ways to improve EQ skills 答案 F 解析 如何去提高我们的情商 21 People often use IQ to A in our work B recognize everyday feelings C talk about how smart a person is D a sign of high EQ E a high EQ F in a friendly way 答案 C 解析 人们用智商来评论一个人有多聪明 22 Being able to face difficulties demands A in our work B recognize everyday feelings C talk about how smart a person is D a sign of high EQ E a high EQ F in a friendly way 答案 E 解析 在克服困难的时候 人们需要高的情商 23 A high EQ helps us succeed A in our work B recognize everyday feelings C talk about how smart a person is D a sign of high EQ E a high EQ F in a friendly way 答案 A 解析 EQ is more important than IQ when it comes to doing well in school or being successful at work 说明 EQ 可以帮我们在工作中取得成功 24 Being able to get along with people is A in our work B recognize everyday feelings C talk about how smart a person is D a sign of high EQ E a high EQ F in a friendly way 答案 D 解析 情商高的人懂得如何跟别人更好的相处 25 One of the most basic EQ skills is to A in our work B recognize everyday feelings C talk about how smart a person is D a sign of high EQ E a high EQ F in a friendly way 答案 B 解析 根据短文第一段可知 第四部分 填句补文 The Princess Disease Have 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 thinks it 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 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 答案 F 解析 第一段主要概括公主病的缺点 27 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 答案 A 解析 开头介绍这个女孩的缺点 总的概括 28 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 答案 D 解析 由上下文可知 这里主要讲她唱歌的事 29 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 答案 F 解析 下文在讲她跑步 所以选项跟跑步有关 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 答案 C 解析 如果她的改变能使状况变得更好 第五部分 填词补文 People Use Technology More Sleep Less People 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 that six year olds understand how to use technology at the same 37 as 45 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 peopl