1、江苏省自考英语(二)2015年4月精品文档20 1 5年4月江苏省高等教育自学考试00015英语(二)第一部分:阅读判断(第110题,每题1分,共10分)Using Music to Change Your MoodEveryone knows that listening to music when feeling bad can provide a relief.Music can also reduce stress, make depression more bearable and help you relax.All the benefits of music can only b
2、e got if the listener enjoys the music he is Listening to. If the listener dislikes the music or finds it boring, it will have a Negative effect on him instead of a positive one.Now lets examine what most of us do when it comes to listening to music. We usually just listen to a play list and allow a
3、 program to randomly(任意地)Select the songs we are going to listen to.This is where the problem lies. What if you liked the first song but found the Second one boring? What if the third one was a motivating song while the fourth didnt suit your emotions? What do you think the result will be?what youll
4、 have is an emotional mess The first song will lift your mood a little. The second will make you a little bored. The third will motivate you and then The fourth will put you down. In the end youll end up feeling worse than before.I strongly recommend dividing your play list into different small list
5、s. For example, a list for relaxation, a list for motivation and so on. Another very Important thing you must do is to get rid of all of the old music that you are bored of. Besides, dont listen to songs with negative words or messages.The music you listen to can delay your recovery from breakups(分手
6、) by months and months! People who listen to romantic songs after breakups recover10 times slower than those who dont. So be careful with your play list if you want to recover faster.1. Music is believed to have a comforting effect.A. True B. False C. Not Given2. One can benefit from all kinds of mu
7、sic.A. True B. False C. Not Given3. People tend to listen to music selectively.A. True B. False C. Not Given4.People generally prefer motivating songs.A. True B. False C. Not Given5.You should listen to songs that suit your emotions.A. True B. False C. Not Given6.Its advisable to have different list
8、s of songs.A. True B. False C. Not Given7.You should remove all of the old music from your list.A. True B. False C. Not Given8.People should listen to songs with positive words.A. True B. False C. Not Given9.Romantic songs help people recover from breakups faster.A. True B. False C. Not Given10. Man
9、y people like romantic songs.A. True B. False C. Not Given第二部分:阅读选择(第1115题,每题2分,共10分)Just Introduce YourselfIts so easy to walk into your first job and feel like a stranger in a strange Land. But you dont have to stay that way, and you shouldnt.You have to remind yourself to kick your shyness away a
10、nd introduce Yourself. Just a handshake will do. Ask the supervisor who hired you to introduce You around a bit. Thats the best way to make contacts. Then youll know what to Do and say when you meet these people again.Dont do what my friend Sue did at her first job at Entertainment Weekly.“T hat is
11、one of my biggest regrets: I hardly talked to anyone at all when I was There. I was scared and just thought people would talk to me first. For a long time,I was hung up on the thought that if someone was older, I respected them Automatically. And even if someone started on Monday, and I started Tues
12、day, I Just felt they had more experience. In the area I worked for four months, I hardly Spoke to these people,” she said.Of course, now I realize that was the most stupid thing. If I could do that Again, Id remember that its so important not to feel shy about introducing yourself. Its not like you
13、 have to be very bold, ready to take over the place. Just introduce Yourself and ask if there is anything you can do for them. That breaks the ice.”Sue believes that if she had introduced herself around a bit, there would be just No telling what other opportunities or what other acquaintances she mi
14、ght have now. Not that she regrets where she is now at all. But had she talked to more people at Her first job, “maybe it would have helped me get somewhere sooner,” she said.11. How do people usually feel when meeting people at their first job?A. Shy. B. Puzzled. C. Curious. D. Excited.12.When Sue
15、started her first job, she A. Introduced herself around B. asked her supervisor for herC. shook hands with colleagues D. waited for others to talk to her13. “I was hung up on the thought” in Paragraph 3 probably means “I A. Believed B. guessed C. learned D. admitted14. What did Sue suggest we do at
16、our first job?A. Seize every possible Opportunity. B. Get ready to take over the place.C. Make active contacts with others. D. Stay humble before the older staff.15. In talking about her first job experience, Sue expressed a sense ofA. relief B. regret C. failure D. longing第三部分:概括段落大意和补全句子(第1625题,每题
17、1分,共1 0分)The Woman behind the Brooklyn Bridge1.John Roebling planned to build the Brooklyn Bridge before 1867. But he Never really got started. In 1869, he died of an accident. The job fell to his son Washington, a master of construction. In 1872, Washington was injured in Building the bridge. He co
18、uld not walk any longer. He could only see the building Of the bridge from his window. But his mind was still fresh. How could he get his Ideas down to the workers?2.Thats where Emily came in. Emily and Washington married in 1865. At that Time John was planning g the bridge. He sent his son around t
19、he world to study Bridges. Emily went along with her husband and learnt much about bridge Building. when John died and Washington became the boss, she taught herself more about bridge building. She wanted to help her husband with his new job.3.Emily regularly came to the building site. She gave Wash
20、ingtons instructions To the workers. And then she took questions back to him However, as time went On, her role started to change. Soon, workers saw her as the new boss. As she had More and more knowledge, she became the chief engineer. She met with officials, Discussed with other engineers, and ins
21、tructed the workers.4.Emily also helped to solve problems outside the building site. Some people Once questioned her husbands ability to head the bridge building. And the American Society of Civil Engineers would think about replacing him. Emily Went to meet the group. She gave a speech in defense o
22、f her husband- The group Finally decided to keep him on the job.5.It took up 14 years to build the bridge. For 11 0f those years, Emily was the One in charge. The bridge finally opened on May 24, 1883. She was one of the First people to cross the bridge. Emily never planned on becoming an engineer,
23、but She turned out to be a great one.Task 116. Paragraph 1:17. Paragraph2:18.Paragraph319. Paragraph 4:20.Paragraph 5:A.How did Emily pick up bridge building?B. What happened to John and Washington?C. How did Emily feel about her work?D. What role did Emily play in building the bridge?E. How long di
24、d it take to build the bridge?F. Why did Emily give a speech?Task 221. After his father died , .22. Accompanied by Emily, 23. As time went on, 24. Emily gave a speech .25. It took fourteen years A. Washington went to study bridgesB. to express her thanksC. Washington took over the jobD. to build the
25、 bridgeE. Emily began to play a bigger roleF. to defend her husband第四部分:填句补文(第2630题,每题2分,共10分)Playing Games-Not Only FunFor many people, playing games is a way to have some fun. 26 It is a Great way to keep your mental health in check. Actually, anything that requires You to do some thinking will he
26、lp you keep your brain healthy.You may say that this sounds great but you just dont have the time to do it.If you want to improve your mental health, you will make time for it. 27 You can exercise your brain before work and while the rest of your family is still In bed. This can greatly change your
27、attitude for the rest of the day.Turn the TV off in the evening and spend some time playing games alone or with a family member. 28 _ Try a variety of new games, too. This way, you dont get bored playing the same one all the time.Most games offer several different levels. To get the most exercise fo
28、r your Brain, start out with the easy stuff. _ 29 As your level of skill improves, go on To challenge your brain by moving into more advanced levels of the game.Find the games that you really enjoy playing. Keeping your brain sharp with Such games is really going to pay off for you in many ways. 30
29、You will Find that you have less stress and that it is easier to make decisions. You will also Find that your memory is improving.A Set aside about 30 minutes a day when you can play games.B. This is especially true if you are new to a game.C. Playing games can help you make new friends.D. You will
30、be surprised at how much it improves your life.E. However, it can also help you exercise your brain.F. You can also invite friends over to play games with you.第五部分:填词补文(第3140题,每题1.5分,共15分)Learn from Your FailuresHave you ever failed? If not, it is _ 31 that you have never taken A 32 0n trying anythi
31、ng new, or else you are lying.There is nothing 33 with failing, as long as you learn from your Mistakes, modify your approach and try again. In fact, the more often you fail, the Sooner it will be that you _ 34 succeed, provided that you do learn and keep Trying.You can 35 _ only from experience and
32、 you get experience only from having a go at something. It may be more 36 to succeed, but you Can 37 learn more from failing. This is only if you are observant and take 38 0f what you are doing and which things have worked and which Havent. You then need to 39 what has happened, alter your 40 and mo
33、ve on.So go for it You will eventually get there-unless you stop trying.A. Probable E. start I. wrongB. actually F. chance J.noteC.Direction G. special K. analyzeD. finally H. grow L. pleasant第六部分:完形补文(第4150题,每题1.5分,共15分)Voice and Text ChattingVoice chat and text chat are quickly (quick) becoming pr
34、eferred ways of Communicating with others online. For language 41 (learner), these forms Of communication 42 (able) them to share ideas about themselves and the World in almost real time. They can establish friendships with people from around The globe. Thus, it. Can be an easy way to learn language
35、s and world 43 (culture).However, care and consideration should be 44 (give) when you are Looking for friends on the Internet because you _ 45 (real) dont know who The person is at the other end. Thus, never give out personal information 46 (include) your name, age, where you live, and the name of t
36、he school you attend.Also, be 47 _ (care) about meeting online acquaintances in person, and if you Do so, make sure it is in a public place and go with a friend or a family Member. 48 _ (final), contact local authorities if you feel you are in danger. Again, chatting with others can be an enjoyable
37、and 49 (education) activity if you use care when 50 (do) so.41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 第七部分:短文写作(第51题,30分)51.某英文报社正在举办题为“I Like Playing Sports”的征文活动。请就此题目写一篇英文短文应征。内容包括以下两个方面:你经常做什么体育运动?体育运动对你有哪些好处? 1-5:ABBCA 6-10:ABABC 11-15:ADACB 16-20:BADFE21-25:CAEFD 26-30:EAFBD 31-35:AFIDH 36-40:LBJKC41:learners 42:enable 43:cultures 44:given 45:really46:including 47:careful 48:finally 49:educational 50:doing收集于网络,如有侵权请联系管理员删除