7月全国自考英语科技文选试题及答案解析
2020年7月全国自考英语科技文选试题及答案解析
全国自考2018年7月英语科技文选试题课程代码：00836PART A：VOCABULARYI．Directions: Add the affix to each word according to the given Chinese, making changes when necessary. (8%)1．consciously 意识1．______________2．variant 不变量2．______________3．guarantee 保证人3．______________4．play 相互作用4．______________5．scan 扫描仪5．______________6．diversify 变化；不同之处6．______________7．nourished 营养不良的7．______________8．rhythm 有节奏地8．______________II．Directions: Fill in the blanks, each using one of the given words or phrases below in its proper form. (12%)after all expose to contribute to a spectrum of in relation to response toa shower of delve into shake up (with)run for emanate from incomparison9．More people than ever before are _________ the city council.10．The whole world today is so much _________ the word “biotechnology” that it has become a strong belief that this is “the field” which will give solution to our “any” problem. 11．The money he had been ordered to pay was minimal _________ his salary.112．The law was passed by the town council in_________ complaints from local residents. 13．He should do well at college; _________, he is a very smart boy.14．Pollution _________ these sites and the movement of diseases across ecosystems have turned some environments off aquaculture.15．_________, photographs are recorded images of the intensity of ordinary, incoherent light.16．Everyone on the team _________ winning the game last Saturday.17．There’s _________ opinion on this question.18．A0620-00 was discovered in 1975, when it emitted _________ light and X rays. 19．Kate _________ new ideas when she went to college.20．Mary said she was tired of journalists’ digging and _________ her private life.III. Directions: Fill in each blank with a suitable word given below. (10%)true to called contain exclusively animals live diet fit eatA carnivore is an animal that eats a diet consisting mainly of meat, whether it comes from21 animals or dead ones (scavenging). Some 22 are considered carnivores even if their diets 23 very little meat (e.g., predatory arthropods such as spiders or mantids that may rarely consume small vertebrate prey). Animals that subsist on a 24 consisting only of meat are referred to as obligate carnivores. The word also refers 25 the mammals of the Order Carnivora, many (but not all) of which 26 the first definition. Bears are an example of members of Carnivora that are not 27 carnivores. Carnivores that 28 insects primarily or exclusively are 29 insectivores, while those that eat fish primarily or 30 are called piscivores.PART B：TRANSLATIONIV．Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, each using one of the given words or phrases below. (10%)cater for analytical draw on do justice to sth./sb. arbitrary231．她要做的事太多，因此没有好好上课。
2020年7月全国自考综合英语(一)试题及答案解析
全国2018年7月自考综合英语(一)试题课程代码：00794I. 用适当的语法形式或词汇填空。
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将其代码填在答题纸相应的位置上。
(本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分)1. I planned（）the task before last Sunday, but failed because of a bad cold.A. to finishB. to have finishedC. finishingD. having finished2. Tom has been writing letters all morning, but he should finish them by now,（）?A. has heB. hasn’t heC. should heD. shouldn’t he3. We can make some changes in the plan（）you find anything improper.A. in caseB. unlessC. so thatD. even though4. The manner in which he talked reminded me（）his grandfather.A. inB. byC. ofD. towards5. He has made another wonderful discovery,（）of great importance to science.A. I think which itB. which I think isC. that I think isD. which I think it is6. It’s 10∶00 a.m. Mr. Johnson（）home now, for he told me that he would meet me in his office at this time.A. must beB. mustn’t beC. can beD. can’t be17. If only we（）as we were told! This would never have happened.A. didB. had doneC. would doD. would have done8. The key（）success is hardworking and persistence.A. onB. forC. toD. of9. For nearly three hours we waited for the decision, only（）to come again the next day.A. to tellB. to be toldC. being toldD. telling10. In our opinion, there is much（）in their proposal.A. to improveB. improvingC. to be improvedD. to have been improved11. Hardly had he rushed out of the gate（）the whole building collapsed right behind him.A. whenB. thanC. thenD. that12. His report is（）it gives a quite clear idea of every fact.A. written as well thatB. written too well thatC. written so well thatD. written well so as13. The book is much too difficult for me; most of it is quite（）my understanding.A. overB. behindC. againstD. beyond14. She will have some visitors tomorrow, so the has to have somebody（）her six-bedroom house today.A. cleanedB. cleaningC. cleanD. to be cleaned215. The wife blamed the husband for not having told her that they were（）short of money.A. turningB. runningC. goingD. proving16. It is hardly（）that I shall be able to present on the occasion.A. possiblyB. feasibleC. incredibleD. likely17. John won’t go hunting tomorrow, and（）.A. won’t his brother neitherB. won’t his brother eitherC. neither his brother willD. neither will his brother18. However hard I tried, I could not（）him that he was wrong.A. believeB. ensureC. convinceD. persuade19. After three days, he came（）. But staring at his wife and children, he could recognize none of them.A. outB. upC. acrossD. to20.（）to our disappointment, all our efforts were proved useless.A. ManyB. MuchC. MoreD. SuchII. 认真阅读下面两篇短文，每篇短文后有五个问题。
2023年全国7月高等教育自学考试英语阅读一试题
全国2023年7月高等教育自学考试英语阅读(一)试题请将答案填在答题纸对应位置上，所有题目用英文作答(翻译题除外)1. Careful Reading. (40 points, 2 points for each)Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects. Consumers may be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed to people’s desire for better fuel economy for their cars by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products work. Others are worthless and a waste of consumers’money.Sometimes advertising is intentionally misleading. A few years ago, a brand of bread was offered to dieters with the message that there were fewer calories in every slice. It turned out that the bread was not dietetic (适合于节食旳), but just regular bread. There were fewer calories because it was sliced very thin, but there were the same number of calories in every loaf.On the positive side, emotional appeals may respond to a consumer’s real concerns. Consider fire insurance. Fire insurance may be sold by appealing to fear of loss. But fear of loss is the real reason for fire insurance. The security of knowing that property is protected by insurance makes the purchase of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. If consumers consider the quality of the insurance plans as well as the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising.Each Consumer must evaluate her or his own situation．Are the benefits of the product important enough to justify buying it? Advertising is intended to appeal to consumers．but it does not force them to buy the product．Consumers still controlthe final buying decision．1.Advertising can persuade the consumer to buy worthless products by________.A.stressing their high qualityB.convincing him of their low priceC.maintaining a balance between quality and priceD.appealing to his buying motives2.The reason why the bread advertisement is misleading is that______.A.thin slices of bread could contain more caloriesB.the loaf was cut into regular slicesC.the bread was not genuine breadD.the total number of calories in the loaf remained the same3.According to the passage，which 0f the following statements is true?A.Sometimes advertisements really sell what the consumer needs.B.Advertisements occasionally force consumers into buying things they don’t need.C.The buying motives of consumers are controlled by advertisements.D.Fire insurance is seldom a worthwhile investment.4.It can be inferred from the passage that a smart consumer should______.A.think carefully about the benefits described in the advertisementsB.guard against the deceiving nature of advertisementsC.be familiar with various advertising strategiesD.avoid buying products that have strong emotional appeal5.The passage is mainly about______.A.how to make a wise buying decisionB.ways to protect the interests of the consumerC.the positive and negative aspects of advertisingD.the function of advertisements in promoting salesPassage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian (百姓旳) clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity than to step out of uniform?Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible (可减税旳). They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.6. It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality____.A. enjoy having a professional identityB. still judge a man by his clothesC. hold the uniform in such high regardD. respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform7. People are accustomed to thinking that a man in uniform______.A. appears to be more practicalB. suggests quality workC. discards his social identityD. looks superior to a person in civilian clothes8. The chief function of a uniform is to______.A. provide the wearer with a professional identityB. inspire the wearer’s confidence in himselfC. provide practical benefits to the wearerD. make the wearer catch the public eye9. According to the passage, people wearing uniforms ______.A. tend to lose their individualityB. are usually helpfulC. look like generalsD. have little or no individual freedom10. The best title for this passage would be______.A. Uniforms and SocietyB. Advantages and Disadvantages of UniformsC. The Importance of Wearing a UniformD. Practical Benefits of Wearing a UniformPassage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.British newspapers can be classified into groups according to various criteria, such as area of distribution, size of sales, socioeconomic class of their readers, days (and times) of publication, and political bias. Each of these different criteria will lead to more or less different groupings.With regard to the area of distribution a fairly clear distinction can be made between national papers and local papers. The national, e.g. The Times, Daily Mirror and Sunday Express, are readily obtainable in virtually all parts of the United Kingdom at the same time. On the other hand, local papers, e.g. Yorkshire Post or Liverpool Echo, serve a particular area, and outside that area must be specially ordered.As regards the sales figures, we must recognize that there is no clear line that will distinguish between large and small sales. However, we make a somewhat arbitrary distinction here, partly based on copies sold, but also influenced by the type of content of the papers. This separates the so-called “popular” papers from the “quality” papers: the “qualities”, like SundayTimes or Financial Times, tend to have larger, more serious arti cles than the “populars”, such as The People or News of the World.Regarding the socioeconomic class of the readers, a classification on these lines will to a large extent reflect the above distinction into quality and popular. This is because the quality papers are mostly intended for the upper income groups, while the popular papers find their readers among the lower socioeconomic groups. Thus, a reader of The Observer or Financial Times, which are quality papers, is likely to be an educated person with quite a good income, while a reader of Daily Mail or The Sun is more likely to be a less well-educated person with a lower income.As to the days of publication, most British papers are either so-called “daily papers”, (which in tact do not appear on Sundays), e.g. The Guardian or The Scotsman, or Sunday papers, like Sunday Times or News of the world. Local papers with small circulations, however, might appear only once or twice a week, or even less frequently, depending on the demand for them. Concerning the time of publication, the vast majority are morning papers, i.e. they go on sale early in the morning, while the minority are the so-called “evening” papers, whose sales might start as early as midday, and then continue until the evening.11. According to various criteria British newspapers can be classified into______.A. national papers and local papersB. “qualities” and “populars”C. morning papers and evening papersD. all of the above12. The Times, Daily Mirror, and Sunday Express are readily obtainable in virtually all parts of the UK at the same time. Therefore, they are______.A. so-called “daily paper”B. national papersC. popular papersD. local papers13. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The “'quality” papers te nd to have large, more serious articles than the “populars”.B. The “popular” papers have larger sales.C. The “quality” papers find their readers among the upper income groups.D. A reader of the “qualities” is likely to be a less well-educated person with a lower income.14. As to the days of publication, British daily papers appear______.A. only on SundaysB. only once or twice a weekC. every day except on SundaysD. every day15. Sales of the so-called “evening” papers might start______.A. early in the morningB. as early as noonC. in the eveningD. at midnightPassage FourQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.Exceptional children are different in some significant way from others of the same age. For these children to develop to their full adult potential, their education must be adapted to those differences.Although we focus on the needs of exceptional children, we find ourselves describing their environment as well. While the leading actor on the stage captures our attention, we are aware of the importance of the supposing players and the scenery of the play itself. Both the family and the society in which exceptional children live are often the key to their growth and development. And it is in the public schools that we find the full expression of society’s understanding—the knowledge, hopes, and fears that are passed on to the next generation.Education in any society is a minor of that society. In that mirror we can see the strengths, the weaknesses and the culture itself. The great interest in exceptional children shown in public education over the past three decades indicates the strong feeling in our society that all citizens, whatever their special conditions, deserve the opportunity to fully develop their capabilities.“All men ar e created equal.” We’ve heard it many times, but it still has important meaning for education in a democratic society. Although the phrase was used by this country’s founders to denote equality before the caw, it has also been interpreted to mean equality of opportunity. That concept implies educational opportunity for all children—the right of each child to receive help in learning to the limits of his or her capacity, whether that capacity be small or great. Recent court decisions have confirmed the right of all children —disabled or not—to an appropriate education, and have ordered that public schools takethe necessary steps to provide that education. In response, schools are modifying their programs, adapting instruction to children who are exceptional, to those who cannot profit substantially from regular programs.16. In paragraph 2, the author cites the example of the leading actor on the stage to show thatA. the growth of exceptional children has much to do with their family and the societyB. exceptional children are more influenced by their families than normal children areC. exceptional children are the key interest of the family and societyD. the needs of the society weigh much heavier than the needs of the exceptional children17. The reason that the exceptional children receive so much concern in education is that_______.A. they are expected to be leaders of the societyB. they might become a burden of the societyC. they should fully develop their potentialD. disabled children deserve special consideration18. The word “denote” in the fourth paragraph most probably means_______.A. translateB. indicateC. blameD. ignore19. This passage mainly deals with ____A. the differences of children in their learning capabilitiesB. the definition of exceptional children in modern societyC. the special educational programs for exceptional childrenD. the necessity of adapting education to exceptional children20. From this passage we learn that the educational concern for exceptional children_______.A. is now enjoying legal supportB. disagrees with the tradition of the countryC. was clearly stated by the country’s foundersD. will exert great influence over court decisionsII. Speed Reading. (10 points, 1 point for each)Passage FiveQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage.The human thumb made man. Its development was as important an event in man’s growth as his success in learning to walk upright. The thumb shaped the human hand. Without it, man might not have survived. Luckily, the hand developed only one thumb. Two thumbs on one hand would be like having two or more cooks in a small kitchen. They would get in each other’s way. As one English writer said almost 500 years ago, “Ah, each finger today is a thumb, I think.”That is how we still describe a man who cannot get anything right. We say he is “all thumbs”. There are days when this happens to all of us, days when everything we do seems to go wrong. We cannot even get the right shoes on. The typist cannot hit the right key. The carpenter’s hammer misses the nail and hits his finger. Nothing can be done but throw up one’s hands and moan (悲叹), “God, I am all thumbs today!”Clearly, the hand can have just one master—the thumb. It gives the hand a freedom and control of movement that are beautiful to see. This can be seen in old sculptures and stone carvings. We have a special phrase to express this mastery of the thumb. When one is ruled by another, completely controlled by him, we say the pe rson is “under the other’s thumb”. A sick man, for example, often finds himself “under his doctor’s thumb”. Tenants have often complained about being“under the thumb of the landlord”.There was a time, very long ago, when such tenants might in anger “bite their thumbs” at the landlord. Such a gesture was an insult that could not be accepted lightly. People no longer do this. But they do something as childish and as offensive and ugly. They “thumb their noses” at somebody they want to defy or insult.21. If a person has two or more thumbs on one hand, he would______.A. do more thingsB. have a lot of troubleC. work as two or more cooksD. become a writer22. Without ______man might not have survived.A. the cookB. the thumbC. the fingerD. the writer23. When a person says “I am all thumbs today”, he means that_______.A. he can’t get the right shoes onB. his hammer misses the nail and hits his fingerC. he does everything smoothlyD. he can’t get everything right24. When a person is completely controlled by another person, _______.A. we say that he is “all thumbs”B. we say that he has “a great thumb”C.. we say that he is “under the other’s thumb”D. he turns thumb down on him25. When you want to insult someone, you can_______.A. put your thumb on your noseB. wave your thumb at himC. put him under your thumbD. do nothing with your thumbPassage SixQuestions 26-30 are based on the following passage.Where did the movies begin? It is often said that they are an American invention, but this is not entirely true. The motion picture has been the most international of arts before the dawn of the 20th century.Soon after 1889, when the famous American inventor Thomas Edison first showed motion pictures through a device called the kinetoscope, other devices for the same purpose appeared all over the world. One other important contribution by Edison was the introduction of 35mm as the international standard film width. When it became possible to use any 35mm machine for showing movies from any part of the world, the international trading of films could begin.During the first years, there were no special movie theaters. Films were often shown in buildings which had formerly beenstores. In America, these became known as nickelodeons because each member of the audience paid a nickel (five cents) to watch the movie.At first, movies pleased people just because the experience of watching them was new. In the black and white shadows, one could see larger-than-life images of reality and they moved! But images alone cannot keep people interested forever. Then cameras were taken to South Africa and Cuba to photograph wars in action. Prizefights were filmed, and so were religious processions. But none of these attractions could please the crowds for long.What gave the movies the possibility of becoming an art form was the introduction of narrative. Someone realized that a film could tell a story.Edwin S. Porter was a director and cameraman for Thomas Edison’s company. He advanced the art of the film by a giant step when, in 1903, he produced The Great Train Robbery.Although this account of a mail robbery and the pursuit of the robbers was very simple, it required the filming of several different locations. The result was a film that not only shifted freely from place to place but even enabled viewers to see two actions that occurred at the same time. They watched the robbers escape and then saw the pursuers gathering for the pursuit. Within this brief, eight-minute movie lay the seeds of a true art form.In 1908, Biograph, a small film company in New York, employed a man who was to become the first true genius of motion pictures. He was D. W. Griffith, an unsuccessful actor and writer of plays, who had worked briefly for Porter. Griffith preferred writing to acting, but at Biograph he worked as a writer, an actor and a director. In less than five years, he directed almost 300 pictures, raised Biograph to a leading position among film companies, and laid the foundations for modernfilm art.26. The first motion pictures were shown by Thomas Edison in_______.A. 1889B. 1903C. 1907D. 190827. _______ made the international trading of films possible.A. The use of nickelsB. Movie theatersC. The introduction of 35mm as the international standard film widthD. A device called the kinetoscope28. _______made it possible for films to become an art form.A. Larger-than-life images of realityB. The fact that wars were filmedC. PrizefightD. The introduction of narrative29. The writer said that Porter advanced the art of the film by a giant step in producing The Great Train Robbery.This is probably because the film_______.A. had a title which had a tremendous effectB. was the longest at that timeC. was produced by a directorD. required the filming of several different locations30. _______is regarded as the first true genius of motion picture.A. EdisonB. PorterC. GriffithD. BiographIlI. Discourse Cloze. (10 points, 1 point for each)Directions: The following passage is taken from the textbook. Read the passage and fill in the numbered spaces (there are more suggested answers than necessary). Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.WORLD WAR II, the name commonly given to the global conflict of 1939-1945. It was the greatest and most destructive war in history. 31. _______, World War II included gigantic struggles not only in Europe but in Asia, Africa, and the far-flung (广泛旳,漫长旳) islands of the Pacific as well. More than 17 million members of the armed forces of the various belligerents (交战国) perished during the conflict. Its conduct strained the economic capabilities of the major nations and left manycountries on the edge of collapse.At the end of World War I the victorious nations formed the League of Nations for the purpose of airing international disputes, and of mobilizing its members for a collective effort to keep the peace in the event of aggression by any nation against another or of a breach (对法律、义务等旳违犯) of the peace treaties. The United States, imbued (鼓吹) with isolationism, did not become a member. The League failed in its first test. In 1931 the Japanese, using as an excuse the explosion of a small bomb under a section of track of the South Manchuria Railroad (over which they had virtual control), initiated military operations designed to conquer all of Manchuria. 32. _______ Thereupon, Japan resigned from the League. Meanwhile, Manchuria had been overrun and transformed into a Japanese puppet state under the name of Manchukuo. 33. _______.In 1933 also, Adolf Hitler came to power as dictator of Germany and began to rearm the country in contravention (违反，违反) of the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles. 34.___. That year the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini began his long-contemplated invasion of Ethiopia, which he desired as an economic colony. 35. _______. British and French efforts to effect a compromise settlement failed, and Ethiopia was completely occupied by the Italians in 1936.Alarmed by German rearmament, France sought an alliance with the USSR. Under the pretext that this endangered Germany, Hitler remilitarized the Rhineland in 1936. 36. _______. Emboldened by this success, Hitler intensified his campaign for Lebensraum (space for living) for the German people. 37. _______. In September, as Hitler increased his demands on the Czechs and war seemed imminent, the British and French arranged a conference with Hitler and Mussolini. At the Munich Conference they agreed to German occupation of the Sudetenland, Hitler’s asserted last claim, in the hope of maintaining peace. This hope was short lived, for in March 1939, Hitler took over the rest of Czechoslovakia and seized the former German port of Memel from Lithuania. There followed demands on Poland with regard to Danzig (波兰港口) and the Polish Corridor. 38. _______. After surprising the world with the announcement of a nonaggression pact (公约) with his sworn foe, the Soviet Union, he sent his armies across the Polish border on Sept. 1, 1939.39. _______.As the Germans devastated Poland, the Russians moved into the eastern part of the country and began the process that was to lead to the absorption in 1940 of Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania. They also made demands on Finland. 40. _______.Meanwhile, Japan had undertaken military operations for the subjugation of China proper, and was making preparationsfor the expansion of its empire into Southeast Asia and the rich island groups of the Southwest Pacific. Mussolini watched the progress of his fellow dictator, Hitler, while preparing to join in the war at a favorable moment.(From The World War II in Brief)A. The League voted minor sanctions (制裁) against Italy, but these had slight practical effectB. He denounced the provisions of that treaty that limited German armament and in 1935 reinstituted compulsory military serviceC. Whereas military operations in World War I were conducted primarily on the European continentD. He forcibly annexed (吞并) Austria in March 1938, and then, charging abuse of German minorities, threatened CzechoslovakiaE. Because of a lack of resources, Allied strategy had envisioned the prior defeat of Germany while remaining on the defensive against the JapaneseF. After receiving the report of its commission of inquiry, the League adopted a resolution in 1933 calling on the Japanese to withdrawG. The Poles remained adamant (顽强旳，坚决旳), and it became clear to Hitler that he could attain his objectives only by forceH. Beset (缠扰) by friction and dissension (冲突，纠纷) among its members, the League took no further actionI. Britain and France, pledged to support Poland in the event of aggression, declared war on Germany two days laterJ. It was a dangerous venture, for Britain and France could have overwhelmed Germany, but, resolved to keep the peace, they took no actionK. The recalcitrant (顽抗旳) Finns were subdued in the Winter War of 1939-1940, but only after dealing the Russians several humiliating military reversesL. War’s end found the United States and the USSR the two greatest powers in the worldIV. Word Formations. (10 points, 1 point for each)Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the proper form of the word in the brackets. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.41. (significant) It is a waste of time to listen to his ______talk.42. (astonish) I was ______ at the news of his escape.43. (bankruptcy) Our business is at the crossing. If this deal does not succeed, we shallbe______.44. (vain) Before they fled the country, the enemy ______attempted to destroy all thefactories.45. (extinct) His movie of the______of dinosaurs was a great success.46. (exist) In her speech, the Minister came out against any change to the ______law.47. (patient) The nurse has been criticized for the third time for she is always ______withher patients.48. (mystery) There are many______stories about the Egyptian pyramids.49. (valid) This ticket has passed its expiration date, and so it is now______.50. (deprivation) If you drive too fast, the police will______you of your licence.V. Gap Filling. (10 points, 1 point for each)Directions: The following passage is taken from the textbook. Fill in the numbered gaps with the correct form of the words or phrases in the box (there are more words than necessary). Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.Before the war ended, these thirteen states realized that they would need to work together in peacetime as they had been 51. ______ to do in wartime. In 1782 they put into effect a plan for 52.______ under a federal system. This meant that each of the states would remain 53. ______ in many ways but would join with the others in a government that would be able to do thingsthat individual states could not do by themselves with success. Unfortunately this plan did not provide for a federal government strong enough to 54.______ it to do what needed to be done. This became clear after a few years of experience. In 1786 a call went out to all the states inviting them to send delegates to a meeting to be held in Philadelphia in the spring of 1787. This meeting was the Constitutional Convention, a great 55.________ point in American history.No more important meeting has ever been held in America. To it came fifty-five men, 56. ______ them some of the most famous men in our history. They included George Washington who presided over the convention, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. They worked 57.______ and in secret from May well into September and adjourned only after they had written a new plan of government to be sent to the thirteen states for 58.______ The document was the Constitution of the United States. A great English statesman called this constitution “the most 59. ______ work known to me in modern times to have been produced by the human intellect, at a single stroke (so to speak), in its 60. ______ to political affairs.” Before 1788 had ended, the Constitution had been approved in most of the states and in 1789 it went into effect. Since then it has been the fundamental law of the nation.(From The Constitution of the United States) VI. Short Answer Questions. (10 points, 5 points for each)Directions: The following 2 questions are based on Passage Four in this test paper. Read the passage carefully again and answer the questions briefly by referring back to Passage Four. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.61. What’s the function of education in a society? Why does the public education show great interest in exceptional children?62. What does the statement “All men are created equal.” mean according to the passage?VII. Translation. (10 points, 2 points for each)Directions: The following excerpt is taken from the textbook. Read the paragraphs carefully and translate into Chinese each of the numbered and underlined parts.It was twenty years ago and I was living in Paris. 63. I had a tiny apartment in the Latin Quarter overlooking a cemetery and I was earning barely enough money to keep body and soul together. She had read a book of mine and had written to me about it. I answered, thanking her, and presently I received from her another letter saying that she was passing through Paris and。
7月全国自考英语科技文选试题及答案解析
全国2018年7月高等教育自学考试英语科技文选试题课程代码：00836I. Directions: Add the appropriate affix(es) to each word according to the given Chinese,making changes when necessary.(10%)1. requisite 先决条件 1.______2. cast 预报 2.______3. system 系统化 3.______4. strength 加强 4.______5. sense 感觉的 5.______6. poison 有毒的 6.______7. mathematics 元数学7.______8. cluster 超星系团8.______9. conductor 半导体9.______10. media 多媒体10.______Ⅱ.Directions: Fill in the blanks, each using one of the given words and phrases below in its proper form.(10%)allot show up alternative bear out inject with end uphave a bearing on be familiar with bump into what’s more11. Eventually we shall be able to “humanize”animals by ______ them ______ human genes fortransplantation purposes, so that their organs will become compatible with the body of the person receiving the transplant.12. These insights were later ______ by the observations made by Gregor Mendel in the secondhalf of the nineteenth century.13. Men are from Mars, women from Venus.______, women do phonological processing withboth their right and left inferior frontal gyri.14. Such a book would be by no means academic, but would ______ wide ______ the generalhistory of thought and ideas.15. Every day, however, we ______ phenomena that may well be unknowable but that we do notrecognize as such.16. Anyone who needs to understand how various substances interact, or how they change whenconditions change, has to ______ some of the fundamental principles of chemistry.17. Defects ______ as variations from the perfect model because they produce an interferencepattern.18. The group leader ______ a special task to each person.19. But FM-RI is more precise than other techniques—which is how she and her husband ______discovering sex differences in phonological processing, or letter-to-sound conversion.120. It takes time to develop ______ energy sources.ⅢA noteworthy advance in agricultural technology will be expert computer systems that21 knowledge from many disciplines to help guide farmers’ action. Several 22 “decision support systems”are now 23 development to aid farmers with soil management. Most 24 are systems for handling phosphorus deficiency and 25 acidity, but others are in the offing. 26 computer applications not only present an expert analysis 27 what is known and the effect a 28 management approach might produce, but they also can 29 key gaps in knowledge that might be addressed by 30 data collection.The strength of expert systems is 31 they can combine scientific principles with indigenous farming 32 A weakness is that they may not provide 33 answers for situations that evolve rapidly. 34 approach, involving numerical simulations, can35 deal with continuously changing effects such as weather. The aim 36 is to integrate expert systems and simulation models. 37 this goal is accomplished, farmers will 38 use computer-based tools to 39 control pests, reduce water 40 and manage many different kinds of crops.21.__________ 22.__________23.__________ 24.__________25.__________ 26.__________27.__________ 28.__________29.__________ 30.__________31.__________ 32.__________33.__________ 34.__________35.__________ 36.__________37.__________ 38.__________39.__________ 40.__________Ⅳ.Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, each using one of the given words or phrases below.(10%)in common be regarded as bump intoafford untanglebe incompatible41. 在许多情况下，接受器官移植的身体对移植器官有排他性。
浙江7月自学考试英语(一)试题及答案解析
浙江省2018年7月自学考试英语(一)试题课程代码：00012Ⅰ.Vocabulary and Structure(10 points, 1 point for each)从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并写在答题纸相应的位置上。
1.I love my home-town______I spent my childhooD.A. whereB. whichC. whenD. that2.Once his curiosity______, he uses certain methods and procedures to obtain new knowledge and great understanding.A. has arousedB. has arisenC. has been arousedD. has been arisen3.He______a happier life if he were living alone.A. livedB. can liveC. would have livedD. could live4.______ the moon moves round the earth is well knowen to all of us.A. WhatB. ThatC. WhichD. As5.He ______the 9∶20 train because he didn't leave home till 9∶25.A. may not catchB. can catchC. couldn't have caughtD. could catch6.If my project isn't______of by the headmaster all my work will have been wasted.A. disapprovedB. approvedC. disapprovalD. approval7.The fund was______for setting up a telecommunication system.A. intendedB. interruptedC. interactedD. inserted8.The children______well at the table yesterday.A. expressedB. conductedC. showedD. behaved9.Your mind will______your reading speed if you ask it to.A. pay attention toB. be alert toC. keep up withD. be aware of10.The reporter______wanted to ask her a few questions, not to make her angry.A. merelyB. suddenlyC. firstlyD. finallyⅡ.Mistake Recognition(10 points, 1 point for each)(下面的句子中每个句子都有四处划线并标以A 、B 、C 、D ，其中有一处错误的。
自考-英语科技文选精要(附答案)ppt课件
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4. We do not see that we may be proceeding down a narrow path of knowledge and that if we look slightly left or right we will be staring directly at the unknown.
20. to be obsessed with 21. set about learning the language 22. with reference to 23. by no means 24. have a wide bearing on the general history of thought and ideas 25. embark on 26. cannot afford 27. lose his early vision of 28. make his work more accessible in every possible way 29. accomplish himself 30. to be fully occupied 31. to be associated with him
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7月全国英语阅读(一)自考试题及答案解析
全国2018年7月高等教育自学考试英语阅读(一)试题课程代码：00595请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上Ⅰ. Vocabulary. (10%)Complete each of the following sentences with the proper form of the word in the brackets. Write the word on the Answer Sheet.1. (inferior)Having realized her bodily ________ to her cousins, Jane Eyre dreaded coming home.2. (stir)His ________ speech encouraged us to study even harder.3. (propose)Shall we discuss the intention book ________last week.4. (sympathy)I know you feel angry, and I ________ you.5. (conspicuous)The shy girl tried to make herself as ________ as possible.6. (dignify)Our English teacher is a ________ lady.7. (agree)Smile at me, and stop being so________.8. (caution)She opened the door ________so as not to wake the bady.9. (commit)He has a lot of ________for he has agreed to pay his brother’s school expenses.10. (exasperate)The ________ noise upstairs made me upset.Ⅱ. Text Comprehension. (20%)According to the texts you have learned, decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write T or F on the Answer Sheet.1. In No Marriage, No Apologies, families and households are the same concepts.2. In The Decameron, Filomena’s story was concerned with the people in the royal palace.3. According to Bringing up Children, an adult’s character is in a great measure decided by hischildhood experiences.4. In A Day’s Wait, what led the boy to think that he was going to die was that he mistook theFahrenheit scale for the Celsius one.5. In How to Live Like a Millionaire, according to the author, marriage is one of the importantfactors in building wealth.6. In Rip Van Winkle, Rip had formed the habit of being agreeable to all by thinking highly ofeveryone except his wife.7. In The Lady or the Tiger, the king was cruel and had none of the grace and polish of hisneighbors.8. In New Applications, the bank manager, AI Gropin, was such an extravagant person that he wasnot accepted by many people in the town.9. According to The World at War, Britain favored the camp of Germany because Francethreatened her interests in Africa and Russia threatened her Indian border.110. According to The Story of the Bible, the face of nature was a formless mass in darkness in thebeginning.11. According to Stories from Greek Myths, Prometheus had never rebelled against Zeus’supremacy; his only crime was to help mortal men to raise themselves above all animals. 12. In Bricks from the Tower of the Babel, the author does not agree that International languagescan make successful translations of fictions.13. According to What Body Language Can Tell You That Words Cannot, in early courtship bothman and woman are behaving awkwardly, often very uncertain as to what is best to say.14. In The Girls in Their Summer Dresses, Frances said,“Look out you’ll break your neck. ”Shesaid so to warn her husband of the danger in the street.15. In True Love, Joe’s task is to search for the ideal woman for himself.16. In Jane Eyre, Mrs. Reed didn’t allow Jane to join the company of her son and daughters.17. According to The Merchant of Venice, many noble and princely suitors wished to marry Portiabecause she inherited a large sum of money from her father who had died recently.18. In The canterbury Tales, the three young men forgot their attempt to find out and kill Deathwhen they caught a glance of great number of gold pieces on the ground.19. In The Necklace, the heroine was pretty and charming, but she was unfortunately born into afamily of a factory worker.20. According to How Gorge, Once upon a Time, Got up Early in the Morning, Gorge’s watchwent wrong one evening and stopped at a quarter past eight because he hung it up over his pillow without ever looking at it.Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension. (50%)Section A: Reading Comprehension In this part there are 4 reading passages followed by 20 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 options marked A,B,C, and D, you should decide on the best one and write your answer on the Answer Sheet. (40%)Passage 1Telecommuting —substituting the computer for the trip to the job—has been hailed as a solution to all kinds of problems related to office work.For workers it promises freedom from the office, less time wasted in traffic, and help with child-care conflicts. For management, telecommuting helps keep high performers on board, minimizes tardiness and absenteeism by eliminating commutes, allows periods of solitude for high-concentration tasks, and provides scheduling flexibility, in some areas, such as Southern California and Seattle, Washington, local governments are encouraging companies-to start telecommuting programs in order to reduce rush-hour congestion and improve air quality.But these benefits do not come easily. Making a telecommuting program work requires careful planning and an understanding of the differences between telecommuting realities and popular images.Many workers are seduced by rosy illusions of life as a telecommuter. A computer2programmer from New York City moves to the tranquil Adirondack Mountains and stays in contact with her office via computer. A manager comes into his office three days a week and works at home the other two. An accountant stays at home to care for her sick child; she hooks up her telephone modem connections and does office work between calls to the doctor.These are powerful images, but they are a limited reflection of reality. Telecommuting workers soon learn that it is almost impossible to concentrate on work and care for a young child at the same time. Before a certain age, young children cannot recognize, much less respect, the necessary boundaries between work and family. Additional child support is necessary if the parent is to get any work done. Management, too, must separate the myth from the reality. Although the media has paid a great deal of attention to telecommuting, in most cases it is the employee’s situation, not the availability of technology, that precipitates a telecommuting arrangement.That is partly why, despite the widespread press coverage, the number of companies with work-at-home programs or policy guidelines remains small.1. What is the main subject of the passage?A. Business management policiesB. Driving to workC. Extending the workplace by means of computersD. Computers for child-care purposes2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem for office employees?A. Being restricted to the officeB. Incurring expenses for lunches and clothingC. Taking care of sick childrenD. Driving in heavy traffic3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem for employers that is potentially solvedby telecommuting?A. Employees’ lateness for workB. Employees’ absence from workC. Employees’ need for time alone to work intensivelyD. Employees’ conflicts with second jobs4. Which of the following does the author mention as a possible disadvantage of telecommuting?A. Small children cannot understand the boundaries of work and play.B. Computer technology is not advanced enough to accommodate the needs of every situation.C. Electrical malfunctions can destroy a project.D. The worker often does not have all the needed resources at home.5. Which of the following is an example of telecommuting as described in the passage?A. A scientist in a laboratory developing plans for a space stationB. A technical writer sending via computer documents created at homeC. A computer technician repairing an office computer network3D. A teacher directing computer assisted learning, in a private schoolPassage 2No sooner had the first intrepid male aviators safely returned to Earth than it seemed that women, too, had been smitten by an urge to fly. From mere spectators they became willing passengers and finally pilots in their own right, plotting their skills and daring line against the hazards of the air and the skepticism of their male counterparts. In doing so, they enlarged the traditional bounds of a women’s world, won for their sex a new sense of competence and achievement, and contributed handsomely to the progress of aviation.But recognition of their abilities did not come easily. “Men do not believe us capable. ”the famed aviator Amelia Earhart once remarked to a friend. “Because we are women, seldom are we trusted to do an efficient job. ”Indeed old attitudes died hard: when Charles Lindbergh visited the Soviet Union in 1938 with his wife, Anne－herself a pilot and gifted proponent of aviation－he was astonished to discover both men and women flying in the Soviet Air Force.Such conventional wisdom made it difficult for women to raise money for the up-to-date equipment they needed to compete on an equal basis with men. Yet they did compete, and often they triumphed finally despite the odds.Ruth Law, whose 590-mile flight from Chicago to Hornell, New York, set a new nonstop distance record in 1916, exemplified the resourcefulness and grit demanded of any woman who wanted to fly. And when she addressed the Aero Club of America after completing her historic journey, her plainspoken words testified to a universal human motivation that was unaffected by gender:“My flight was done with no expectation of reward,”she declared, “just purely for the love of accomplishment. ”6. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. A Long FlightB. Women in Aviation HistoryC. Dangers Faced by PilotsD. Women Spectators7. According to the passage, women pilots were successful in all of the following EXCEPT________.A. challenging the conventional role of womenB. contributing to the science of aviationC. winning universal recognition from menD. building the confidence of women8. What can be inferred from the passage about the United States Air Force in 1938?A. It had no women pilots.B. It gave pilots handsome salaries.C. It had old planes that were in need of repair.D. It could not be trusted to do an efficient job.9. In their efforts to compete with men, early women pilots had difficulty in________.A. addressing clubsB. flying nonstop4C. setting recordsD. raising money10. According to the passage, who said that flying was done with no expectation of reward?A. Amelia EarhartB. Charles LindberghC. Anne LindberghD. Ruth LawPassage 3Of all the folk artists in the United States the most well known of the twentieth century is certainly Grandma Moses-Anna Mary Robertson Moses(1860-1961). She was also the most successful within her lifetime and her work was reproduced on greeting cards and calendars and in prints. As with many folk artists, her career as a painter started late in life, at the age of 67, but she continued painting until her death at the age of 101, so her active painting life still spanned over 34 years.Her subjects are based on the New England countryside and evoke a strong mood of nostalgia. Many of her early paintings are copies of, or use sections from, prints by Currier and Ives that she then recomposed in her own way. In her versions the figures became more stylized and the landscapes less naturalistic. Her painting was preceded by the production of landscapes in needlework, and it was only the onset of arthritis that forced the change of medium. The images, however, continued the same, and she reexecuted some of her needlework landscapes in paint at a later date.From these early sources she then began to compose original paintings such as Housick Falls, New York in Winter (1944) that relied on her surroundings and her memories of country life and activities; these paintings display an increasing technical ability. By the 1940’s her work had become a marketable commodity and collectors created a demand for her paintings.Like many painters of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Grandma Moses made use of photographs for information, for figures, for fragments of landscape, and for buildings, but her work, especially that of her later years, was not a slavish copying of these but compositions using them as source material. Her output was prodigious, and consequently her work is of varying quality. Although much of her public appeal is based on the emotive image of the“Grandma”figure producing naive pictures of country life, her paintings place her among the top folk painters of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.11. What is the main topic of the passage?A. The painting materials used by Grandma MosesB. The major artistic influences on Grandma MosesC. The folk art of Grandma MosesD. The life of Grandma Moses12. According to the passage, Grandma Moses started her painting career.A. whithout much successB. in her sixtiesC. after much studyD. by producing greeting cards13. Why does the author mention Currier and Ives in lines 8-9?5A. They are folk artistsB. They collected many of Grandma Moses’ paintingsC. They made calendars from Grandma Moses’ landscapesD. Grandma Moses based some paintings on their work14. According to the passage, Grandma Moses switched from needlework to painting becauseof________.A. her desire to create landscapesB. the public’s interest in paintingC. her need to make moneyD. a physical condition that affected her15. The word“naive”in line 24 is closest in meaning to which of the following?A. UnsophisticatedB. IgnorantC. UnspoiledD. TrustingPassage 4Before the 1850’s the United States had a number of small colleges, most of them dating from colonial days. They were small, church-connected institutions whose primary concern was to shape the moral character of their students.Throughout Europe, institutions of higher learning had developed, bearing the ancient name of university. In Germany a different kind of university had developed. The German university was concerned primarily with creating and spreading knowledge, not morals. Between midcentury and the end of the 1800’s, more than nine thousand young Americans, dissatisfied with their training at home, went to Germany for advanced study. Some of them returned to become presidents of venerable colleges—Harvard, Yale, Columbia—and transform them into modern universities. The new presidents broke all ties with the churches and brought in a new kind of faculty. Professors were hired for their knowledge of a subject, not because they were of the proper faith and had a strong arm for disciplining students. The new principle was that a university was to create knowledge as well as pass it on, and this called for a faculty composed of teacher-scholars. Drilling and learning by rote were replaced by the German method of lecturing, in which the professor’s own research was presented in class. Graduate training leading to the Ph. D, an ancient German degree signifying the highest level of advanced scholarly attainment, was introduced. With the establishment of the seminar system, graduate students learned to question, analyze, and conduct their own research.At the same time, the new university greatly expanded in size and course offerings, breaking completely out of the old, constricted curriculum of mathematics, classics, rhetoric, and music. The president of Harvard pioneered the elective system, by which students were able to choose their own courses of study. The notion of major fields of study emerged. The new goal was to make the university relevant to the real pursuits of the world. Paying close heed to the practical needs of society, the new universities trained men and women to work at its tasks, with engineering students being the most characteristic of the new regime. Students were also trained as economists, architects, agriculturalists, social welfare workers, and teachers.616. The word“this”in line 14 refers to which of the following?A. Creating and passing on knowledgeB. Drilling and learning by roteC. Disciplining studentsD. Developing moral principles17. According to the passage, the seminar system encouraged students to.A. discuss moral issuesB. study the classics, rhetoric, and musicC. study overseasD. work more independently18. The word“constricted”in line 21 is closest in meaning to which of the following?A. MandatoryB. LimitedC. ChallengingD. Competitive19. It can be inferred from the passage that before 1850, all of the following were characteristic ofhigher education EXCEPT________.A. the elective systemB. drillingC. strict disciplineD. rote learning20. Those who favored the new university would be most likely to agree with which of thefollowing statements?A. Learning is best achieved through discipline and drill.B. Shaping the moral character of students should be the primary goal.C. Higher education should prepare students to contribute to society.D. Teachers should select their students’ courses.Section B: Skimming and ScanningIn this part there are 2 reading passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 options marked A,B,C and D. Skim or scan them and decide on the best answer and write your answer on the Answer Sheet. (10%)Passage 1Taking natural objects such as rocks, bones, clouds and flowers for subject matter, Georgia O’Keeffe reduced them to their simplest form, often by employing a close-up view or some other unusual vantage point. With such techniques, including the use of thin paint and clear colors to emphasize a feeling of mystical silence and space, she achieved an abstract simplicity in her paintings. O’Keeffe spent a summer in New Mexico in 1929 and the bleak landscape and broad skies of the desert so appealed to her that she later settled there permanently. Cows’ skulls and other bare bones found in the desert were frequent motifs in her paintings. Other common subjects included flowers, the sky, and the horizon lines of the desert. After O’Keeffe’s three-month trip around the world by plane in 1959, the sky“paved with clouds”as seen from an airplane also became one of her favorite motifs and the subject of her largest work, a 24-foot mural that she began in 1966.21. With what subject is the passage mainly concerned?A. Georgia O’Keeffe’s trip around the worldB. The private life of Georgia O’Keeffe7C. The paintings of Georgia O’KeeffeD. Georgia O’Keeffe’s greatest work of art22. Which of the following is an example of something often painted by O’Keeffe?A. An airportB. A deserted streetC. An astronaut in outer spaceD. A cloud formation23. With which of the following statements concerning Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings would theauthor of the passage be most likely to agree?A. They generally create a sense of stillness and open spaceB. They are so realistic that they often resemble ordinary photographic imagesC. Most of them are portraits of the painter’s friends and relativesD. They represent humans in an eternal struggle with the forces of nature24. Which of the following aspects of the desert landscape is NOT mentioned by the author as onethat attracted O’Keeffe’s attention?A. BonesB. SandC. The skyD. FlowersPassage 2In general, as soon as the newborn child’s muscles, sense organs, and nerves are fully formed, the child begins to use them. But much of the human nervous system is not fully developed until the child is a year or two old, and some parts, such as the corpus callosum, continue to mature for at least the next 20 years.The general pattern of bodily development is from head to foot. Simple skills, such as head movements, appear first because the structures that control these skills are among the first to mature. More complex behavior patterns, such as crawling, standing, and walking, come much later in the developmental sequence than head movements do.The motor centers in the brain are connected by long nerve fibers(usually through one or more synapses) to the muscles in various parts of the body. Since the head muscles are closer to the brain than the foot muscles, according to one theory, the head comes under the control of the motor centers long before the feet do. The appearance of a new motor skill(such as crawling and grasping) always suggests that a new part of the child’s body has just matured—that is, that the brain centers have just begun to control the muscles involved in the new motor skill.25. What is the author’s main purpose in this passage?A. To describe how children crawl, stand, and walkB. To explain why some children are slow to developC. To describe early physical development in childrenD. To explain the function of the corpus callosum26. According to the passage, the corpus callosum is part of the human ________.A. muscular systemB. digestive systemC. circulatory systemD. nervous system827. According to the passage, which of the following motor skills does an infant first develop?A. Moving the headB. CrawlingC. Controlling the armsD. KickingPassage 3When we accept the evidence of our unaided eyes and describe the Sun as a yellow star, we have summed up the most important single fact about it—at this moment in time. It appears probable, however, that sunlight will be the color we know for only a negligibly small part of the Sun’s history.Stars, like individuals, age and change. As we look out into space, we see around us stars at all stages of evolution. There are faint bloodred dwarfs so cool that their surface temperature is a mere 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit, there are searing ghosts blazing at 100,000 degrees Fahrenheit and almost too hot to be seen, for the great part of their radiation is in the invisible ultraviolet range. Obviously, the“daylight”produced by any star depends on its temperature; today(and for ages to come) our Sun is at about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and this means that most of the Sun’s light is concentrated in the yellow band of the spectrum, falling slowly in intensity toward both the longer and shorter light waves.That yellow“hump”will shift as the Sun evolves, and the light of day will change accordingly. It is natural to assume that as the Sun grows older, and uses up its hydrogen fuel—which it is now doing at the spanking rate of half a billion tons a second－it will become steadily colder and redder.28. What is the passage mainly about?A. Faint dwarf starsB. The evolutionary cycle of the SunC. The Sun’s fuel problemD. The dangers of invisible radiation29. What does the author say is especially important about the Sun at the present time?A. It appears yellowB. It always remains the sameC. It has a short historyD. It is too cold30. Why are very hot stars referred to as“ghosts”?A. They are short-lived.B. They are mysterious.C. They are frightening.D. They are nearly invisible.Ⅳ. Answer the questions. (20%)There are 4 simple questions in this part, which are based on the texts you have learned.Give the brief answer to each of the questions. Your answers must be to the point and grammatically correct. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.1. In The Lady or the Tiger, what was the king like? How was he different from his neighbors?2. What kind of woman was the heroine in The Necklace ?3. What insects appear in the last story of The Animals of Aesop? And what did the grasshopper doall summer?4. Why did Shylock in The Merchant of Venice have a special hatred for Antonio?910。
高等教育自学考试自考《英语二》试卷与参考答案(2024年)
2024年高等教育自学考试自考《英语二》复习试卷与参考答案一、阅读判断（共10分）第一题Read the following passage and then answer the following questions by choosing A, B, C, or D. The correct answer for each question is the one that best fits the information given in the passage.After the industrial revolution, the world changed dramatically. With the advent of new technologies, the pace of life accelerated. This had a significant impact on education. Traditional methods of teaching were no longer sufficient to prepare students for the rapidly changing world. As a result, the need for more flexible and practical forms of education became apparent.1、The industrial revolution led to significant changes in the world.A. TrueB. False2、New technologies contributed to the acceleration of life’s pace.A. TrueB. False3、Traditional teaching methods were considered inadequate after theindustrial revolution.A. TrueB. False4、There was a growing demand for flexible and practical forms of education.A. TrueB. False5、The need for more practical education emerged as a result of the industrial revolution.A. TrueB. FalseAnswers:1、A. True2、A. True3、A. True4、A. True5、A. True第二题Passage:In recent years, the importance of lifelong learning has been increasingly recognized. With the rapid development of technology and globalization, the need for continuous education and skill development has become more pressing than ever. One popular method of achieving this is through self-study examinations,such as the self-study college entrance examination in English (Level Two).The self-study college entrance examination in English (Level Two) is designed to assess the English proficiency of students who wish to pursue further education or improve their language skills. It covers a wide range of topics, including grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing.1.The passage highlights the increasing importance of self-study examinations in today’s society.A. TrueB. False2.The self-study college entrance examination in English (Level Two) is exclusively for students who want to pursue further education.A. TrueB. False3.The examination focuses solely on grammar and vocabulary.A. TrueB. False4.The self-study college entrance examination in English (Level Two) is intended to test the English proficiency of students.A. TrueB. False5.The passage suggests that the self-study examination covers a narrow range of topics.A. TrueAnswers:1.A. True2.B. False3.B. False4.A. True5.B. False二、阅读理解（共10分）Reading ComprehensionPassage:In recent years, the importance of lifelong learning has been increasingly recognized by people worldwide. One significant way to achieve this is through self-study examinations, such as the National Self-Study Examination (NSSE) for higher education. The NSSE provides individuals with the opportunity to earn academic credentials without attending traditional universities or colleges. One of the subjects offered in the NSSE is English, which is essential for global communication and understanding.The English self-study examination, known as “English Two,” aims to assess the English proficiency of candidates at an intermediate level. The exam covers various aspects of the language, including grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing skills.Read the following passage and choose the best answer to the question below.The NSSE English Two exam consists of several sections. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the exam structure?A. There is a listening section that tests candidates’ ability to understand spoken English.B. The reading comprehension section includes a variety of texts, such as articles, advertisements, and emails.C. The writing section requires candidates to write a short essay on a given topic.D. The exam does not assess candidates’ speaking skills, as it is primarily a written exam.E. The grammar section focuses on complex sentence structures and advanced vocabulary usage.Answers:D. The exam does not assess c andidates’ speaking skills, as it is primarily a written exam.(Note: While the passage suggests that the exam is primarily written, it does not explicitly state that speaking skills are not assessed at all. However, based on the information provided and typical exam structures, it can be inferred that speaking is not a component of the English Two exam.)三、概况段落大意和补全句子（共10分）第一题Passage:In recent years, the importance of lifelong learning has been increasingly recognized. Higher education自学考试 (Self-study Examination for Higher Education) has emerged as a popular alternative for those who wish to further their education without attending traditional colleges or universities. The Self-study Examination for English Level Two, commonly known as “English Two,” is designed to test the English proficiency of students who have not had formal English education.The exam consists of multiple-choice questions, essay writing, and comprehensive tests. It covers a wide range of topics, from grammar and vocabulary to reading comprehension and writing skills. The goal of the exam is to assess the candidates’ ability to use English effectively in both academic and practical settings.Questions:1、What is the main purpose of the Self-study Examination for English Level Two?A. To evaluate students’ ability to perform well in traditional colleges.B. To test the English proficiency of students who have not had formal English education.C. To promote the popularity of higher education自学考试.D. To provide students with an alternative way to gain higher education credentials.2、Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a part of the exam?A. Multiple-choice questions.B. Essay writing.C. Physical fitness tests.D. Comprehensive tests.3、What is the main focus of the Self-study Examination for English Level Two?A. To assess students’ knowledge of English literature.B. To test students’ ability to use English in academic and practical settings.C. To measure students’ ability to speak English fluently.D. To evaluate students’ understanding of English grammar rules.4、The passage suggests that the Self-study Examination for English Level Two is beneficial for whom?A. Only students who attend traditional colleges.B. Only students who have formal English education.C. Students who wish to further their education without attending traditional colleges or universities.D. Students who are interested in English literature.5、According to the passage, what is the primary goal of the Self-studyExamination for English Level Two?A. To ensure that all candidates have the same level of English proficiency.B. To provide a standardized measure of English proficiency.C. To encourage students to continue their education beyond the exam.D. To assess the quality of English education in different regions.Answers:1、B2、C3、B4、C5、B第二题Passage:The Open University (OU) is a British university that offers a variety of degree courses, including distance learning programs. Established in 1969, the OU has become a leader in open education, providing flexible and accessible higher education to students worldwide. The university offers over 2000 modules, covering a wide range of subjects, and allows students to study at their own pace. One of the most popular programs is the Open University Self-Tested Examination (OUSA), which is known as the “English for Academic Purposes” (EAP) course. This course is designed to help students develop their English language skills necessary for academic study in English-speaking countries.1、The Open University was established in the year ________.A)1967B)1968C)1969D)19702、The OU is a________university that offers a variety of degree courses.A)privateB)publicC)onlineD)international3、The OU provides________education to students worldwide.A)traditionalB)openC)closedD)proprietary4、The university offers over________modules covering a wide range of subjects.A)1000B)1500C)2000D)25005、The “English for Academic Purposes” (EAP) course is designed to assist students in developing their________skills.A)socialB)writingC)readingD)English languageAnswers:1、C) 19692、B) public3、B) open4、C) 20005、D) English language四、填空补文（共10分）Reading ComprehensionPassage:In recent years, online education has gained immense popularity worldwide. With the advancement of technology, students now have the opportunity to learn at their own pace and from the comfort of their homes. One of the most popular online educational platforms is Coursera, which offers a wide range of courses from universities around the world. However, despite the convenience and flexibility of online learning, it is not without its challenges.Questions:Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentence:1.Online education platforms like Coursera have made learning more__________for students.a)accessibleb)traditionalc)expensived)exclusiveAnswer:a) accessible五、填词补文（共15分）第一题Read the following passage and complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate word or phrase from the list provided for each blank. Write the letter of your choice (A, B, C, D, or E) in the corresponding blank.The story of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll is a classic piece of children’s literature. It is a 1____ tale that has captured the imagination of readers of all ages. The book was first published in 1865 and has since become a 2____ part of our cultural heritage.Alice, a young girl, falls down a rabbit hole and lands in a strange and whimsical world. She meets a variety of 3____ characters, including the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the White Rabbit. The story is filled with 4____ and absurdity, which keeps the reader engaged and amused.1.A) mysteriousB) adventurousC) intriguingD) fascinatingE) charming2.A) importantB) significantC) famousD) belovedE) celebrated3.A) ordinaryB) peculiarC) extraordinaryD) imaginativeE) delightful4.A) humorB) mysteryC) suspenseD) excitementE) excitementAnswers:1.C) intriguing2.D) beloved3.B) peculiar4.A) humor第二题Please read the following passage and choose the correct word to fill in each blank.In the 1 of the 21st century, technology has revolutionized the way we live and work. From smartphones to artificial intelligence, 2 have become an integral part of our daily lives. This 3 has also brought about significant changes in the education sector, making 4 and online learning more accessible than ever before.1.A. beginning B. middle C. end D. middle-eastAnswer: A2.A. devices B. machines C. gadgets D. toolsAnswer: C3.A. evolution B. revolution C. change D. improvementAnswer: B4.A. traditional B. conventional C. modern D. contemporaryAnswer: A5.A. physical B. face-to-face C. self-study D. in-personAnswer: C六、完型补文（共15分）第一题Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word that bestfits the context. Choose from the options given below the passage.In recent years, the importance of lifelong learning has been increasingly recognized. This concept emphasizes the idea that education is not limited to the traditional school years but continues throughout one’s life. One of the most popular forms of lifelong learning is the self-study examination system, which allows individuals to pursue higher education independently.This system, often referred to as “Self-study Examination” or“Self-study Examination for Higher Education,” provides an opportunity for people who are unable to attend regular universities or colleges due to various reasons such as work, family, or financial constraints. It offers flexibility and the chance to acquire new knowledge and skills at one’s own pace.Here is an extract from a self-study examination for English (Level Two). Read the passage and complete the sentences by choosing the most suitable word from the options below.The English language has become an essential tool for global communication. It is widely used in business, science, technology, and international relations. Therefore, being proficient in English can open numerous doors for individuals seeking career opportunities abroad.1、In order to improve their English skills, many students choose to take part in the self-study examination for English.2、The self-study examination for English (Level Two) covers a wide range of topics, including grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing.3、The format of the exam usually includes multiple-choice questions, essay questions, and sometimes listening comprehension tasks.4、One of the advantages of the self-study examination is that it allows candidates to study at their own pace, which is particularly beneficial for those who are working or have family responsibilities.5、Passing the self-study examination for English can be a stepping stone towards further academic pursuits or a career that requires a good command of the language.Options:a) pursueb) coversc) includesd) allowse) towardsAnswers:1、a) pursue2、b) covers3、c) includes4、d) allows5、e) towards第二题Read the following passage and then complete the blanks with the appropriatewords. Each blank should be filled with only one word. Choose the best answer from the options given.The rapid development of technology has had a profound impact on the way we live and work. One of the most significant changes is the 1 of communication. With the advent of the internet and mobile devices, we can now 2 with people from all over the world in an instant. This has both positive and negative effects.1.A) limitationB) increaseC) decreaseD) enhancement2.A) communicateB) interactC) connectD) correspond3.A) ItB) TheyC) ThisD) ThatThe 3 of instant communication has made it easier to collaborate on projects, share information, and maintain relationships. However, it has also led to a decrease in face-to-face interactions and a potential 4 of social skills.4.A) lossB) reductionC) declineD) depletionWhile the benefits of instant communication are undeniable, it is important to find a balance. We should 5 the advantages of this technology while also maintaining meaningful human connections.5.A) exploitB) utilizeC) harnessD) capitalizeAnswers:1.D) enhancement2.A) communicate3.C) This4.A) loss5.B) utilize七、写作（30分）Seven. Writing (20 points)Write an essay on the following topic:“Education plays a crucial role in the development of a nation. Discuss the importance of education in the following aspects: economic growth, socialprogress, and individual development. Provide specific examples and give your own opinion.”Example:Education is an indispensable factor in the development of a nation. It plays a vital role in economic growth, social progress, and individual development. In this essay, I will discuss the importance of education in these aspects and provide specific examples.Firstly, education is essential for economic growth. With the rapid development of technology and globalization, knowledge and skills have become increasingly important in the workplace. A well-educated population can drive innovation, create new businesses, and boost productivity. For example, in countries like South Korea and Singapore, education has been a key driver of economic growth, leading to high per capita income and a strong global competitiveness.Secondly, education contributes to social progress. Education provides individuals with the knowledge and values necessary to participate actively in society. It fosters critical thinking, empathy, and social responsibility. For instance, education can help reduce poverty, improve health, and promote gender equality. Moreover, educated citizens are more likely to vote and engage in civic activities, contributing to a stable and democratic society.Lastly, education is crucial for individual development. It enables individuals to achieve their full potential, discover their passions, and makeinformed decisions. Education equips individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to adapt to a rapidly changing world. For example, education can help individuals gain employment, pursue higher education, and improve their quality of life.In conclusion, education plays a vital role in the development of a nation. It is essential for economic growth, social progress, and individual development. Investing in education can lead to a brighter future for both the nation and its citizens.Analysis:This essay effectively discusses the importance of education in three aspects: economic growth, social progress, and individual development. The essay provides clear and specific examples to support the arguments. The structure is logical, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. The language is appropriate for an academic context, with a variety of sentence structures and vocabulary. The essay demonstrates a strong understanding of the topic and presents a well-reasoned argument.。
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全国2018年7月高等教育自学考试英语科技文选试题课程代码：00836I. Directions: Add the appropriate affix(es) to each word according to the given Chinese,making changes when necessary.(10%)1. requisite 先决条件 1.______2. cast 预报 2.______3. system 系统化 3.______4. strength 加强 4.______5. sense 感觉的 5.______6. poison 有毒的 6.______7. mathematics 元数学7.______8. cluster 超星系团8.______9. conductor 半导体9.______10. media 多媒体10.______Ⅱ.Directions: Fill in the blanks, each using one of the given words and phrases below in its proper form.(10%)allot show up alternative bear out inject with end uphave a bearing on be familiar with bump into what’s more11. Eventually we shall be able to “humanize”animals by ______ them ______ human genes fortransplantation purposes, so that their organs will become compatible with the body of the person receiving the transplant.12. These insights were later ______ by the observations made by Gregor Mendel in the secondhalf of the nineteenth century.13. Men are from Mars, women from Venus.______, women do phonological processing withboth their right and left inferior frontal gyri.14. Such a book would be by no means academic, but would ______ wide ______ the generalhistory of thought and ideas.15. Every day, however, we ______ phenomena that may well be unknowable but that we do notrecognize as such.16. Anyone who needs to understand how various substances interact, or how they change whenconditions change, has to ______ some of the fundamental principles of chemistry.17. Defects ______ as variations from the perfect model because they produce an interferencepattern.18. The group leader ______ a special task to each person.19. But FM-RI is more precise than other techniques—which is how she and her husband ______discovering sex differences in phonological processing, or letter-to-sound conversion.120. It takes time to develop ______ energy sources.ⅢA noteworthy advance in agricultural technology will be expert computer systems that21 knowledge from many disciplines to help guide farmers’ action. Several 22 “decision support systems”are now 23 development to aid farmers with soil management. Most 24 are systems for handling phosphorus deficiency and 25 acidity, but others are in the offing. 26 computer applications not only present an expert analysis 27 what is known and the effect a 28 management approach might produce, but they also can 29 key gaps in knowledge that might be addressed by 30 data collection.The strength of expert systems is 31 they can combine scientific principles with indigenous farming 32 A weakness is that they may not provide 33 answers for situations that evolve rapidly. 34 approach, involving numerical simulations, can35 deal with continuously changing effects such as weather. The aim 36 is to integrate expert systems and simulation models. 37 this goal is accomplished, farmers will 38 use computer-based tools to 39 control pests, reduce water 40 and manage many different kinds of crops.21.__________ 22.__________23.__________ 24.__________25.__________ 26.__________27.__________ 28.__________29.__________ 30.__________31.__________ 32.__________33.__________ 34.__________35.__________ 36.__________37.__________ 38.__________39.__________ 40.__________Ⅳ.Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, each using one of the given words or phrases below.(10%)in common be regarded as bump intoafford untanglebe incompatible41. 在许多情况下，接受器官移植的身体对移植器官有排他性。
42. 这两个朋友有许多共同之处。
43. 解开缠绕的电线花了他很长时间。
44. 心理学是生物科学的一个分支。
他研究人的心理状态、心理过程等现象。
45. 这个国家难以舍弃这些受过良好教育的专业人才。
2Ⅴ.Directions: Translate the following paragraph(s) into Chinese.(15%)46.Cyberspace,of course, is bigger than a telephone call. It encompasses the millions of personal computers connected by modems—via the telephone system—to commercial online services, as well as the millions more with high-speed links to local area networks, office E-mail systems and the Internet. It includes the rapidly expanding wireless services: microwave towers that carry great quantities of cellular phone and data traffic; communications satellites strung like beads in geosynchronous orbit; low-flying satellites that will soon crisscross the globe like angry bees, connecting folks too far-flung or too much on the go to be tethered by wires. Someday even our television sets may be part of cyberspace, transformed into interactive “teleputers”by so-called full-service networks like the ones several cable-TV companies(including Time Warner) are building along the old cable lines, using fiber optics and high-speed switches.Ⅵ.Directions:Read through the following passages and choose the best answer marked A,B,C or D.(20%)There are two main things that make aircraft engineering difficult; the need to make every component as reliable as possible and the need to build everything as light as possible. The fact that an aeroplane is up in the air and cannot stop if anything goes wrong, makes it perhaps a matter of life or death that its performance is absolutely dependable.Given a certain power of engine, and consequently a certain fuel consumption, there is a practical limit to the total weight of aircraft that can be made to fly. Out of that weight as much as possible is wanted for fuel, radio navigational instruments, passenger seats, or freight room, and, of course, the passengers or freight themselves. So the structure of the aircraft has to be as small and light as safety and efficiency will allow. The designer must calculate the normal load that each part will bear. This specialist is called the ‘stress man’. He takes account of any unusual stress that may be put on the part as a precaution against errors in manufacture, acciedental damage, etc.The stress man’s calculations go to the designer of the part, and he must make it as strong as the stress man says if necessary. One or two samples are always tested to prove that they are as strong as the designer intended. Each separate part is tested, then a whole assembly, for example, a complete wing, and finally the whole aeroplane. When a new type of aeroplane is being made, normally only one of the first three made will be flown. Two will be destroyed on the ground in structural tests. The third one will be tested in the air.Two kinds of ground strength tests are carried out. The first is to find the resistance to loading of the wings, tail, etc. until they reach their maximum load and collapse. The other test is for fatigue strength. Relatively small loads are applied thousands of times. Each may be well under what the structure could stand as a single load, but many repetitions can result in collapse. One from of this test is done on the passenger cabin.It is filled with air at high pressure as for high-altitude flying and completely submerged in a large tank of water while the test is going on. The surrounding water prevents the cabin from bursting like a bomb if there is a failure.3When a plane has passed all the tests it can get a government certificate of airworthiness, without which it is illegal to fly, except for test flying.Making the working parts reliable is as difficult as making the structure strong enough. The flying controls, the electrical equipment, the fire precautions, etc. must not only be light in weight, but must work both at high altitudes where the temperature may be below freezing point and in the hot air of an airfield in the tropics.To solve all these problems the aircraft industry has a large number of research workers, with elaborate laboratories and test houses, and new materials to give the best strength in relation to weight are constantly being tested.47. The two main requirements of aircraft design are ______.A. speed and cheapnessB. reliability and passenger comfortC. making things both light and dependableD. ability to stay up in the air and avoid breakdowns48. The maximum possible weight of an aircraft is determined by ______.A. the enigne powerB. the amount of freight roomC. the number of passengersD. international regulations49. The stress man’s job is to calculate ______.A. how safe the plane isB. how strong each part must beC. what height the plane will fly atD. the amount of luggage each passenger may carry50. The first three aeroplanes of a new type ______.A. are all destroyedB. do not flyC. are later broken up for spare partsD. are used for testing purposes51. The passenger cabin test in water is designed to ______.A. make sure the plane would be safe if it landed in waterB. test fatigue strengthC. see of the cabin will burst like a bombD. keep the cabin coolSurprisingly, no one knows how many children receive education in English hospitals, still less the content or quality of that education. Proper records are just not kept.We know that more than 850,000 children go through hospital each year, and that every child of school age has a legal right to continue to receive education while in hospital. We also know there is only one hospital teacher to every 1,000 children in hospital.Little wonder the latest survey concludes that the extent and type of hospital teaching available differ a great deal across the country. It found that half the hospitals in England which admit children have no teacher. A further quarter have only a part-time teacher. The special children’s hospitals in major cities do best; general hospitals in the country and holiday areas are4worst off.From this survey, one can estimate that fewer than one in five children have some contact with a hospital teacher－and that contact may be as little as two hours a day. Most children interviewed were surprised to find a teacher they had not been prepared for it by parents or their own school. If there was a teacher they were much more likely to read books and do maths or number work; without a teacher they would only play games.Reasons for hospital teaching range from preventing a child from falling behind and maintaining the habit of school to keeping a child occupied, and the latter is often all the teacher can do. The position and influence of many teachers was summed up when referred to them as ‘the library lady’ or just ‘the helper’.Children tend to rely on concerned school friends to keep in touch with school work. Several parents spoke of requests for work being ignored or refused by the school. Once back at school, children rarely get extra teaching, and are told to catch up as best they can.Many short-stay child-patients catch up quickly. But schools do very little to ease the anxiety about falling behind expressed by many of the children interviewed.52. The writer of this article points out that ______.A. every child in hospital receives some teachingB. not enough is known about hospital teachingC. hospital teaching is of poor qualityD. many children pass through hospital each year53. This latest survey found that hospital teaching is provided ______.A. for the whole of the usual school dayB. in every children’s hospital in the countryC. for a small proportion of childrenD. by full-time teachers54. It seemed that the children interviewed in hospital ______.A. liked having maths lessons regularlyB. wanted to play gamed most of the timeC. did not expect to receive any teachingD. did not want any contact with their schools55. It is suggested that most teachers of children in hospital were .A. successful in getting the co-operation of parentsB. unable to get help from other hospital staffC. unable to provide a proper teaching programmeD. in a position of great influence in the hospital56. Some children in hospital are able to keep up with their school work because ______.A. the nurses try to teach themB. their friends help them to do soC. teachers from the school come to the hospital5D. their parents bring them books from the libraryⅦ.Passage-writing.(15%)Direction: Write a passage (150-200 words) in English on “My View on Genetic Foods”. Your essay should cover these three points:57.(1)尽管存在许多争议，基因食品正在进入人们的生活。