2017年4月高等教育自学考试英语二真题

2017 年 4 月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试 英语 二 试卷 课程代码 00015 第一部分 阅读判断 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 选择 A 如果该句提供的错误信息 选择 B 如果该 句的信息文中没有提及 迭择 C 在答题卡相应位置上将答案选项涂黑 The Thinking Habit That Changed My Life I remember one evening three years ago when my life was very different 1 was overweight I was deeply in debt I was a smoker I felt hopeless and helpless I couldn t change anything Then I looked up at the sky and thought what a miracle life is And I resolved to list the good things in my life I had a wonderful wife 1 had five amazing children I could sec and appreciate the beauty of the world around me The list went on but you get the idea Even when things seemed terrible for me actually I was OK That night I resolved to be grateful for what I had and for the people in my life I started the habit of gratitude Now many people consider it unimportant I m here to tell you that it s very important It changes lives Now I appreciate my wife Eva more I feel good about having her in my life And we have deepened our relationship I also appreciate my kids more Instead of criticizing them I tend to notice their loveliness curiosity and humor to others around me at work and everywhere else because instead of seeing the faults in everyone I see the good and am grateful for them I need less because instead of thinking about what I don t have I am grateful for what I do have Each and every moment becomes cause for gratitude and life becomes easier Without the habit of gratitude we tend to complain and see the bad in people and things We can t change that at once but you can do something For example you can start with a small action Really feel the happiness that something o someone is in your life or take a moment to make a list of the things in your life that you re thankful for 1 I was unhappy with my life three years ago A True B False C Not Given 2 I drank every day and couldn t stop it A True B False C Not Given 3 I was unable to support my family A True B False C Not Given 4 One evening I came to a new understanding of my life A True B False C Not Given 5 Many people value the habit of gratitude nowadays A True B False C Not Given 6 Now I have a closer relationship with my wife A True B False C Not Given 7 I am now more strict with my kids A True B False C Not Given 8 I like making friends with people around me A True B False C Not Given 9 I now try to see the good in others A True B False C Not Given 10 A small action doesn t work to change one s bad habit A True B False C Not Given 答案 1 A 2 C 3 C 4 A 5 B 6 A 7 B 8 C 9 A 10 B 第二部分 阅读选择 阅读下面短文 请从短文后所铪各题的 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 Dog Training Dog training is a must for all dogs It is more than just telling your dog to stop doing what he s doing it is the process of teaching a dog to exhibit certain desired behaviors in specific circumstances Proper dog training is not a quick 一 it is an ongoing process Dog training also involves teaching the owner Going through dog training is something that every dog owner should do It is like going to school over again It is all about communication and you need to learn to communicate with your dog Training your dog to sit is probably the first thing you will train your dog to do When you want your dog to sit hold a treat above his head and say sit As the dog sits say sit again and then immediately give him the treat Your dog should drop into a sit position in order to reach the food Teaching your dog to fetch promotes bonding To do this first throw a ball and give the command fetch As he starts to run towards it yell fetch again Instead of a ball you may use the object your dog loves most Do not play fetch with heavy items or sticks however as this can damage the dog s teeth or injure the dog A well trained dog should remain where his owner commands so stay is an important command in dog training as well Since it is more involved that will be the subject of another article Dog training is a very physical activity so be prepared to be tired And dog training is never without risk of injury especially with more aggressive dogs One major mistake many dog owners make is to think that the dog training is over Training your dog continues throughout your dog s life 11 What docs the author say about dog training A It requires professional guidance B It is necessary for every dog C It gives dogs good exercise D It is an easy job for trainers 12 What is the most important thing for dog trainers to do A Learn to communicate with dogs B Give dogs timely encouragement C Create right circumstances for dogs D Teach dogs desired behaviors 13 Dog trainers usually train their dogs first to A jump B slay C fetch D sit 14 To train dogs to fetch trainers often start with a A stick B ball C treat D trick 15 Many dog owners tend to think that dog training A can be dangerous B costs much money C lakes a short time D can be very tiring 答案 11 B 12 A 13 D 14 B 15 C 第三部分 概括段落大意和补全句子 阅读下面短文 请完成短文后的 2 项测试任务 从第 16 20 后所给的 6 个选项中为第 分别完成每个句子 在答题卡相应位置上将答案选項涂黑 Ancient Greek Values Ancient Greek civilization has greatly helped the building of today s society Many countries now still base their laws and ethics 伦理 on the teachings and doings of ancient Greeks In everyday life ancient Greeks valued loyalty glory intelligence and hospitality 好客 These may seem simple values but they did effectively shape ancient Greece into a most referenced culture in history During ancient Greece men were required to go to school and learn Boys were taught at home until they were 6 years old and then sent off to school Ancient Greek schools featured a structure that had boys in school from the age of six until fourteen and then an optional additional four years The boys were trained in arts and in citizen training Citizen training prepared Greek boys for two aspects of adult life which were peace and war Glory for young men in ancient Greece was the same as fame to young people today Stories of war glories and battles were handed down to young men so that they desired to make their names along with the victory of a battle Helping your fellow man was an important aspect of life in ancient Greece Ancient Greeks were kind and generous They offered food shelter and protection travelers without question They believed that helping others was their brotherly duty Loyalty is perhaps the most important value of ancient Greek civilization It was stressed in everything the Greeks did They believed in loyalty to the family the community and most importantly to the gods The gods of ancient Greece often sent tests to citizens Keeping faith through the tests was a sign of loyalty and belief Task 1 16 Paragraph 17 Paragraph 18 Paragraph 19 Paragraph 20 Paragraph A Education in ancient Greece B Friendliness of ancient Greeks C Wars in ancient Greece D Impact of ancient Greek values E Top value of ancient Greeks F Sense of honor of ancient Greeks Task 2 21 Ancient Greek values arc held 22 Young men in ancient Greece were required 23 Young Greeks had a strong desire 24 Ancient Greeks saw it as a duty 25 Ancient Greeks stressed loyalty A to go to school B in many countries C to achieve honor D in whatever they did E to study law F to help others 答案 16 D 17 A 18 F 19 B 20 E 21 B 22 A 23 C 24 F 25 D 第四部分 填句补文 下面的短文有 5 处空白 短文后有 6 个句子 其中 5 个取自短文 请根据 短文内容将其分别放回原有位置 以恢复文章原貌 并在答题卡相应位置上将 答案选项涂黑 The Power of Positive Thinking Human emotion is one of those factors that cannot he defined exactly The reason is that it is quite uncertain We cannot change the feelings that are roused when we experience different things 26 Some people forget that they arc in control They make their choices based on their emotions I hey experience failure and loss and let their emotions rule their decisions They are trapped in their sadness and thus experience more failure Some people say they need a lucky break to recover from their failures 27 They need to get over their failures on their own But how do they do that I he answer is positive thinking People often fail to realize the power of positive thinking 28 They fail to realize that they only need to overcome their fears in order to truly succeed in life They just have too much pride and are blinded of their own shortcomings The power of positive thinking lies in belief 29 You make the decisions that affect your life You may not be able to change your environment but you are able to change the way you react to it The power of positive thinking lies beyond false courage You need lo take another look at the world around you 30 You can t rest on your success or foolish pride will cause you to make wrong decisions A They fail to realize that their worst enemy lies within themselves B However we must always remember that we can control our reactions C You can t just take a look at your failures or you will lose hope D We can benefit a lot from positive thinking E However life rarely gives people a break F You need to believe that you arc in control 答案 26 B 27 E 28 A 29 F 30 C 第五部分 填词补文 下面的短文有 10 处空白 短文后列出 12 个词 其中 10 个取自短文 请根 据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置 以恢复文章原貌 并在答题卡相应位置上 将答案选项涂黑 Meet Famous People in London Many people like to see famous people But famous people don t 31 like to be looked at At least they don t like to be looked at all day every day However there is one 32 in England where you can look at lots of famous people every day That is Madame Tussaud s the most popular 33 attraction in London On most days of the year 34 of visitors can be seen outside Madame Tussaud s They want to 35 in and see some of the most famous people in the world If you like you can 36 to those film stars sports stars or politicians in Madame Tussaud s but they won t 37 anything to you because they can t Madame Tussaud s is a waxworks 蜡像馆 and the famous people in the building are made out of wax But this doesn t 38 to be a problem Ordinary people like looking at 39 people even if they are only 40 It s better than nothing A seem E statues I get B give F tourist J rarely C place G extraordinary K say D talk H lines L usually 答案 31 L 32 C 33 F 34 H 35 I 36 D 37 K 38 A 39 G 40 E 第六部分 完形补文 下面的短文有 10 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 以恢复文章原貌 并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置 上 Don t Be Afraid of Making Mistakes Lost of people don t dare to make mistakes mistake They fear that they will be ridiculed or 41 blame by others They fear that they will lose their money and belongings or be under a lot of stress But risks are 42 actual unavoidable and they do pave the way towards success Have you ever 43 hear of someone who achieves success without making any mistakes before So it is 44 nature that making mistakes in your effort to reach your dreams is 45 consider a must and you shouldn t worry about that as you may get a lot of 46 advantage out of your mistakes By making mistakes you then can distinguish between the correct and the 47 correct portions of what you did Anthony D Angelo said In order to succeed you must fail so that you know what to do the next time And Robert Louis Stevenson even 48 go to the extreme as to say Our business in life is not to succeed but to continue to fail in good 49 spirit You needn t worry about anything as long as you keep on going by 50 wise learning from your mistakes and trying even harder 答案 41 blamed 42 actually 43 heard 44 natural 45 considered 46 advantages 47 incorrect 48 went 49 spirits 50 wisely 第七部分 短文写作 请根据所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 答案写在答題卡相应的位置上 51 假设你暑假参加了你所在社区组织的义工 volunteer 活动 请给你的美 国朋友 Tom 写一封英文电子邮件 与他分享你的感想 内容包括 你做了什么义工工作 你认为做义工的意义是什么 请以 LiKe 署名