2017年4月高等教育自学考试英语二真题.doc

-WORD格式-可编辑-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 LifeI rememberone evening three years ago, when my lifewas very different.1 was overweight. I was deeply in debt. I was a smoker. I felt hopelessand helpless.I couldnt change anything.Then I looked up at the sky and thought what a miraclelife is. AndI resolved to list the good things in my life. I had a wonderful wife.1 had fiveamazing children.I could sec and appreciatethe beauty of theworld around me. The listwent on, but you get the idea.Even when thingsseemed terrible for me, actually I was OK.That nightI resolvedto be gratefulforwhat I had, and forthe peoplein my life. I started the habit of gratitude. Now many people consideritunimportant.Im here to tellyou thatitsvery important.Itchangeslives.Now I appreciate my wife Eva more. I feelgood about having her inmy life.And we have deepened our relationship.I also appreciatemy kidsmore. Instead of criticizing them, I tend to notice theirloveliness,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 dont have, I am grateful for what I do have. Each and every moment becomes cause for gratitude, and life becomes easier.-WORD格式-可编辑-精品资料分享-Without the habit of gratitude, we tend to complain and see the badin people and things. Wecant 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 youre thankful for.1.I was unhappy with my life three years ago.A. True B. False C. Not Given2.I drank every day and couldnt stop it.A. True B. False C. Not Given3.I was unable to support my family.A. True B. False C. Not Given4.One evening I came to a new understanding of my life.A. True B. False C.Not Given5.Many people value the habit of gratitude nowadays.A. True B. False C. Not Given6.Now I have a closer relationship with my wife.A. True B. False C. Not Given7.I am now more strict with my kids.A. True B. False C. Not Given8.I like making friends with people around me.A. True B. False C. Not Given9.I now try to see the good in others.A. True B. False C. Not Given10.A small action doesnt work to change one s bad habit.A. True B. False C. Not Given【答案】1、 A2、 C3、C4、 A5、B6、A7、B8、C9、A10 、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 TrainingDog trainingis a must foralldogs. Itis more than justtellingyourdog to stop doing what he s doing; it is the process of teaching a dogto exhibit certain desired behaviors in specific circumstances. Properdog training is not a“quick 一 it is an ongoing process.Dog training also involves teaching the owner. Going through dogtraining is something that every dog owner should do. It is like goingto school over again. It is all about communication, and you need tolearnto communicate with your dog.Training your dog to” sit ”is probably the first thing you willtrain your dog to do. When you want your dog to sit, hold a treat abovehis head and say“ sit ”. As the dog sits, say“sit ” again and thenimmediatelygive him the treat.Your dog should drop intoa “sit ”positionin order to reach the food.Teaching your dog to fetch promotes bonding. To do this, first throwa ball, and give the command“fetch ” . As he starts to run towards it,yell“fetch ” again.Insteadof a ball,you may use the objectyour dogloves most. Do not play fetchwith heavy items or sticks,however, as thiscan damage the dog s teeth or injure the dog.A well-traineddog should remain where his owner commands,so “stayis an importantcommandin dog trainingas well.Since itis more involved,that will be the subject of another article.Dog trainingisa very physicalactivity,so be prepared to be tired.And dog training is never without risk of injury, especially with moreaggressive dogs. One major mistake manydog owners make is to think that”the dog training is over. Training your dog continues throughout your dogs 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. Learnto communicatewith 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 toA. jumpB. slayC. fetchD.sit( ).14.To train dogs to fetch， trainers often start with a ( ).A. stick B. ball C. treat D. trick15.Many dog owners tend to think that dog training( ).A. can be dangerous B. costs much moneyC lakes a short time D. can be very tiring【答案】 11 、B12 、 A13 、 D14 、B15 、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 oftodayssociety.Many countriesnow stillbase theirlaws 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 effectivelyshape ancientGreeceinto 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 offto school Ancient Greek schools featured a structure that had boys inschool 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 menin ancient Greece was the sameas fame to young people today. Stories of war glories and battles were handed down to youngmen 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 ancientGreece.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 Greekcivilization. It was stressed in everything the Greeks did. in loyalty to the family, the community and most importantlyThey believed 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 116.Paragraph（）17.Paragraph（）18.Paragraph（）19.Paragraph (）20.Paragraph （）A.Education in ancient GreeceB.Friendliness of ancient GreeksC.Wars in ancient GreeceD.Impact of ancient Greek valuesE.Top value of ancient GreeksF.Sense of honor of ancient GreeksTask 221.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 schoolB.in many countriesC.to achieve honorD.in whatever they didE.to study lawF.to help others【答案】 16 、D17 、 A18 、 F19 、B20 、E21 、B22 、A23 、C24 、F25 、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。ThePower of Positive ThinkingHumanemotion is oneofthose factors thatcannot he defined exactly.Thereason is that it is quiteuncertain. Wecannotchangethefeelings that areroused when we experiencedifferent things.(26)Some people forget that they arc in control. They make their choicesbased on theiremotions. I hey experience failure and lossandlettheir emotions rule their decisions. They are trappedin their sadnessandthus. experiencemore failure.Some people say they need a lucky break to recover from、theirfailures.(27)They need to get over their failureson their own. But how do theydo that? I he answer is: positive thinking.People often fail to realizethe power of positive thinking.(28) They failto realizethat they onlyneed toovercome theirfearsin order to truly succeed in life. They just have too much pride andareblinded of their own shortcomings.Thepower of positive thinking lies in belief.(29) You makethedecisions that affect your life. You may not be able tochangeyourenvironment, butyou areable to change the way you reactto it.The power of positive thinking lies beyond false courage. You needlo take another look at the world around you.(30)You cant rest on yoursuccess. or foolish pridewill causeyou to make wrong decisions.A.Theyfail torealize that their worst enemy lies withinthemselves.B.However. wemust always remember that wecan control ourreactions.C.You can t justtake a look atyour failures,or you willlose hope.D. We can benefit a lot from positive thinking.E.However, liferarely gives people a break.F.You need to believe that you arc in control.【答案】 26 、B27 、 E28 、 A29 、F30 、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 LondonMany people liketo see famous people.But famous people dont（ 31）like to be looked at. At least, they dont like to be looked at all dayevery day! However, thereisone （32） inEngland where you can look atlotsof famous people everyday. That isMadameTussauds,the most popular（ 33）attraction in London.Onmost days ofthe year,（34） of visitorscan be seen outside MadameTussauds. They want to （35）in and see someof the most famous peoplein the world. If you like, you can（36） to those film stars, sportsstarsor politiciansin MadameTussauds, butthey wont（ 37） anythingto you, because they can t! Madame Tussaud s is a waxworks (蜡像馆 ) ，andthe “ famous people ， inthe building are made out of wax. But,thisdoesnt （38） to be a problem. Ordinarypeople likelookingat （39 ）people, even if they are only（40 ） . It s better than nothing!A. seemE. statuesI. getB. giveF. touristJ. rarelyC. placeG extraordinaryK. sayD. talkH. linesL. usually【答案】 31 、L32、 C33 、 F34、H35 、I36 、D37 、K38 、A39 、G40 、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。Dont Be Afraid of Making MistakesLost of people don t dare to makemistakes(mistake). Theyfearthatthey willbe ridiculed or (41) (blame)by others. They fearthatthey will lose their money and belongings or be under a lot of stress.But risksare(42)(actual)unavoidableand they do pave theway towardssuccess. Have you ever(43)(hear) of someone who achieves successwithout making any mistakes before?So it is(44) (nature) that making mistakes in your effort to reachyour dreams is(45 ) (consider)a must, and you shouldn t worry aboutthatas you may get a lot of(46 )(advantage) out of your mistakes. By makingmistakes you then can distinguish between the correct and the(47 ) (correct)portionsof what you did. Anthony DAngelo said:“ In orderto succeed you must fail, so that you know what to do the next time.”And Robert Louis Stevenson even (48 ) (go)to theextreme as tosay:“ Ourbusiness in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good(49 )(spirit).”You neednt worry about anything as long as you keep on goingby(50) (wise) learning from your mistakes and trying even harder.【答案】 41 、blamed42 、actually43 、 heard44 、natural45、considered46 、advantages47 、incorrect48 、 went49、spirits50 、 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。