【学历类职业资格】英语(二)真题2016年10月及答案解析.doc

1、英语(二)真题 2016 年 10 月及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一部分：阅读判断(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Being “Cool“ in Middle SchoolA new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule. Or, at least, they“ll live healthier and more productive lives than the “cool“ kids will. The study looked at 13-y

2、ear-olds who acted old for their age by having “cool“ behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as “cool“ and popular kids. But as they grew up, things changed. The study found that these kids tended to have problems with drugs and relationships by their early 20s. Their behavio

3、r was no longer linked with popularity. Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average “cool“ kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study. They had a 45 percent greater rate of problems due to drugs and alcohol. They also had a 22

4、percent greater rate of criminal behavior. The study also found that these kids failed to develop important life skills. They spent so much time trying to seem cool, They didn“t develop the skills needed for meaningful friendships. The study followed 86 male and 98 female middle school students for

5、a 10-year period. It has some surprising findings. In particular, the study notes that the so-called “cool“ behavior is a predictor (预示) of future problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, it is a better predictor than drug and alcohol use in middle school. However, one conclusion of the study is we

6、lcome. Researchers said that parents shouldn“t worry too much if their kids don“t seem that popular, If a kid prefers to spend Saturday nights at home watching a movie or reading instead of going out with friends, that is not a cause for concern. Many “uncool“ kids, they said, do much better later o

7、n than the popular kids do.（分数：10.00）(1).Gentle kids are less healthy when they grow up.（分数：1.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(2).“Cool“ kids try to imitate adult behavior.（分数：1.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(3).Romantic relationships seem cool to some teenagers.（分数：1.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(4).“Uncool“

8、 kids are more likely to commit crimes.（分数：1.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(5).“Cool“ kids have better life skills than “uncool“ kids.（分数：1.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(6).“Uncool“ kids spend most of their time studying.（分数：1.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(7).The study followed the students for a decade.（分

9、数：1.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(8).“Coot“ kids marry, earlier than “uncool“ kids.（分数：1.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(9).Parents needn“t worry if their kids are “uncool“.（分数：1.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(10).“Cool“ kids remain popular all their lives.（分数：1.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given二、第二部分：阅读选择(总题数：1，分

10、数：10.00)It is estimated that there are more than 8 million restaurants in the world today. So it might surprise you to learn that restaurants as we know have only existed for a few centuries. Before 1765, there were no restaurants. There was nowhere in which a server brought you food and drink that

11、you chose from a menu. In fact, there were no menus anywhere. There were places where travelers could eat centuries before that. The countryside was full of inns that would serve food. And there were bars where one could get a drink. The rich could also eat meals supplied by private cooks. But there

12、 was nothing that could be called a “restaurant“. A Frenchman changed that. In 1765, he opened a place in Paris that sold soups. On his sign, he used the term “restaurants“ to describe what he was selling. Soups were considered “restorative“, so he called them “restaurants“. Finally, people started

13、buying his soups even when not ill. And as time went on, people began to use the term “restaurant“ to refer to the place where soup was sold rather than the soup itself. More “restaurants“ opened up in France, and people began to buy soups more regularly. Then, restaurants in Paris began to serve fo

14、od other than soups. In the 1780s, menus started to appear. By the 1800s, there were many types of restaurants, and the restaurant concept was spread throughout the British Empire. A slow start gave way to rapid growth. Cities and towns around the world are filled with restaurants today. It is estim

15、ated that there are 1.6 million restaurants in Europe. In America, there are nearly a half million restaurants. Today, diners have millions of choices.（分数：10.00）(1).Before 1765, travelers could have meals at a(n) _.（分数：2.00）A.barB.innC.restaurantD.canteen(2).The first “restaurant“ only served _.（分数：

16、2.00）A.soupsB.dessertsC.drinksD.fruits(3).The word “restorative“ (Para. 3) most probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.having a special flavorB.making you happierC.having a pleasant smellD.making you healthier(4).The restaurant concept started in _.（分数：2.00）A.AmericaB.BritainC.GermanyD.France(5).The best title

17、 for this text is _.（分数：2.00）A.Definition of RestaurantB.Importance of RestaurantC.Origin of RestaurantD.Types of Restaurant三、第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子(总题数：1，分数：10.00)How to Perfect the Art of Public SpeakingIf you want to become the type of speaker you“ve always wanted to be, read the following suggestions.

18、 You can“t go from a nervous speaker to a star speaker overnight. You shouldn“t expect to. Give yourself time to get used to a large audience. Start with smaller groups and get as much feedback as you can. Keep on practicing and developing your skills. Be familiar with your speech materials. That do

19、esn“t mean memorizing your speech, which can lack enthusiasm and naturalness. Know your key talking points, supporting details and ways to move from one point to the next. Positive energy can be passed. If you“re excited and enthusiastic, your audience will be, too. You“ll be surprised at the positi

20、ve cycle that creates: An enthusiastic audience can add even more energy to you. Use hand gestures. When appropriate, smile, smile, smile. Find friendly, interested faces in the audience and speak to them. Look into their eyes. It helps prevent you from staring off into the distance or reading from

21、notes. It also helps make you feel like you are talking in a conversation rather than speaking to a group. When you look great, you feel great. That makes you confident. Looking great doesn“t mean wearing new clothes. It means wearing clothes and shoes you feel comfortable and appropriate to the set

22、ting. You can“t go wrong with business suit. Simple is fine, but you should look clean from head to toe.（分数：10.00）(1).Paragraph : A. Be enthusiastic B. Know your materials C. Make eye contact D. Know your audience E. Improve gradually F. Dress appropriately（分数：1.00）(2).Paragraph :（分数：1.00）(3).Paragr

23、aph :（分数：1.00）(4).Paragraph :（分数：1.00）(5).Paragraph :（分数：1.00）(6).Feedback helps speakers 1. A. lack of enthusiasm B. make you look great C. a positive atmosphere D. improve their speaking skills E. stop you from reading your notes F. become a good listener（分数：1.00）(7).Memorizing materials may lead

24、to 1.（分数：1.00）(8).Hand gestures and smiles help create 1.（分数：1.00）(9).Looking into the eyes of the audience helps 1.（分数：1.00）(10).Wearing right clothes may 1.（分数：1.00）四、第四部分：填句补文(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Remaining ActiveOur body is an amazing object. 1 If you are inactive most of the time, your body will quic

25、kly become tired when it should be active. But if you are very active, your body will get used to the hard work, and the work will become easier for you to do. Physical activity can help people remain active and stay healthy. 2 It also helps people sleep better. This is why active students don“t com

26、plain about being tired. They have a good night“s sleep and have the energy to study hard and have fun every day. Physical activity also makes people look and feel good. Activity burns more calories (卡路里) than just sitting. 3 In addition, regular exercise can make your muscles and bones stronger. Th

27、ere are many factors to look at when you select a new physical activity. The most important is to choose something you enjoy. If you like jumping rope, that is the activity you should do. 4 In fact, two days of basketball, three days of swimming, and two days of bicycling can be more fun than joggin

28、g every day. 5 Some skills will improve with practice while others may always be difficult for you. If you enjoy an activity, feel free to do it. No one cares whether you can do it well or not, and you don“t need to care about it either. Whatever activity you choose, remain active. It can make you p

29、hysically fit and healthy for life. A. But you don“t have to do the same thing every day. B. Different activities need different skills. C. You may prefer to participate in team activities. D. It helps the body fight off illness. E. The more you ask of it, the more it can do. F. It is very important

30、 to keep a healthy weight.（分数：10.00）五、第五部分：填词补文(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Positive Attitude towards FailureI clearly remember a period during which I felt like a failure. But what I 1 learned was that failing at one thing is not failing at all things. And, in fact, failure is a 2 part of growth. Life is filled

31、 with trial and 3 . In order to walk the path to 4 , you need to make some 5 turns along the way. What I learned was to “fail forward“, to 6 each mistake to make myself better. One of the 7 . problems people have with failure is that they are too quick to judge isolated 8 in their lives and label th

32、em as failures. 9 , they need to keep the bigger picture in mind. A successful baseball player doesn“t 10 at a mistake he makes and think of failure. He sees it within the context of the bigger picture. A. error B. use C. eventually D. graceful E. necessary F. situations G. Firstly H. wrong I. Inste

33、ad J. success K. greatest L. look（分数：15.00）六、第六部分：完形补文(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Self-reliance (自立)Everyone has heard (hear) the word “self-reliance“. Emerson wrote a 1 (fame) essay about it. He felt that people should trust in their own 2 (able). They should think and act for themselves. Like many such 3 (ter

34、m), this one had no real meaning for me until it was 4 (demonstrate) to me in real life. Last year I met a blind girl 5 (name) Gall. She was 6 (extreme) slender and weak, but she always insisted on 7 (find) her way around the school by herself. When she 8 (sit) in a room with several of us, there wa

35、s sometimes a(n) 9 (easy) silence, because we thought she might resent our acting too cheerful and thoughtless in her 10 (present). On such occasions, she would say something casual or show us how fast she could write. She never asked for anyone“s pity. She truly relied on herself.（分数：15.00）七、第七部分：短

36、文写作(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.请根据所提供材料中的要求完成一篇 100 词左右的英语短文。 某英文报社正在举办题为“Watching Movies at Home or in a Cinema?”的征文活动。请就此题目写一篇英文短文应征，内容包括： 你喜欢在家还是在电影院看电影 理由是什么 （分数：30.00）_英语(二)真题 2016 年 10 月答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一部分：阅读判断(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Being “Cool“ in Middle SchoolA new study shows that gentle and qu

37、iet kids in middle school will grow up to rule. Or, at least, they“ll live healthier and more productive lives than the “cool“ kids will. The study looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having “cool“ behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as “cool“ and popular

38、 kids. But as they grew up, things changed. The study found that these kids tended to have problems with drugs and relationships by their early 20s. Their behavior was no longer linked with popularity. Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average “cool“

39、 kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study. They had a 45 percent greater rate of problems due to drugs and alcohol. They also had a 22 percent greater rate of criminal behavior. The study also found that these kids failed to develop important life skills. They spent so muc

40、h time trying to seem cool, They didn“t develop the skills needed for meaningful friendships. The study followed 86 male and 98 female middle school students for a 10-year period. It has some surprising findings. In particular, the study notes that the so-called “cool“ behavior is a predictor (预示) o

41、f future problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, it is a better predictor than drug and alcohol use in middle school. However, one conclusion of the study is welcome. Researchers said that parents shouldn“t worry too much if their kids don“t seem that popular, If a kid prefers to spend Saturday ni

42、ghts at home watching a movie or reading instead of going out with friends, that is not a cause for concern. Many “uncool“ kids, they said, do much better later on than the popular kids do.（分数：10.00）(1).Gentle kids are less healthy when they grow up.（分数：1.00）A.TrueB.False C.Not Given解析：解析 由第一段“.gent

43、le and quiet kids.they“ll live healthier.”可知，温柔、安静的孩子在长大后会生活得更健康、更富有成效。题干的表述与文章不一致，故选 B。(2).“Cool“ kids try to imitate adult behavior.（分数：1.00）A.True B.FalseC.Not Given解析：解析 由第二段第一句“.13-year-olds who acted old for their age by having “cool“ behavior.”可知，这项研究以 13 岁的孩子们为观察对象，他们通过一些“酷的”行为，例如早恋，来表现得比实际年

44、龄大。也就是说，“酷的”孩子会尝试模仿成年人的行为。题干的表述与文章一致，故选A。(3).Romantic relationships seem cool to some teenagers.（分数：1.00）A.True B.FalseC.Not Given解析：解析 由第二段前两句“.early romantic relationships. They were seen as “cool“ and popular kids.”可知，某些青少年会把谈恋爱看成一种很酷的行为。题干的表述与文章一致，故选 A。(4).“Uncool“ kids are more likely to commit

45、 crimes.（分数：1.00）A.TrueB.False C.Not Given解析：解析 由第二段倒数第四句“They also had a 22 percent greater rate of criminal behavior.”可知，“酷的”孩子发生犯罪行为的概率比不酷的孩子高 22%。也就是说，“酷的”孩子更容易犯罪。题干的表述与文章不一致，故选 B。(5).“Cool“ kids have better life skills than “uncool“ kids.（分数：1.00）A.TrueB.False C.Not Given解析：解析 由第二段倒数第三句“.these

46、kids failed to develop important life skills.”可知，“酷的”孩子很难培养重要的生活技能。题干的表述与文章不一致，故选 B。(6).“Uncool“ kids spend most of their time studying.（分数：1.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given 解析：解析 文章并没有提到“不酷”的孩子把大部分时间花费在学习上，故选 C。(7).The study followed the students for a decade.（分数：1.00）A.True B.FalseC.Not Given解析：解析 由第三

47、段第一句“The study followed. for a 10-year period.”可知，这项研究对中学的 86 名男生和 98 名女生进行了为期 10 年的研究。题干的表述与文章一致，故选 A。(8).“Coot“ kids marry, earlier than “uncool“ kids.（分数：1.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given 解析：解析 文章并没有提到“酷的”孩子比“不酷的”孩子结婚早，故选 C。(9).Parents needn“t worry if their kids are “uncool“.（分数：1.00）A.True B.FalseC

48、.Not Given解析：解析 由第三段第六句“.parents shouldn“t worry too much if their kids don“t seem that popular.”可知，如果孩子看起来不是很受欢迎，父母也不必担心。题干的表述与文章一致，故选A。(10).“Cool“ kids remain popular all their lives.（分数：1.00）A.TrueB.False C.Not Given解析：解析 由第二段第三、四、五句“But as they grew up, things changed.Their behavior was no longe

49、r linked with popularity.”可知，长大后“酷的”孩子不再那么受欢迎。题干的表述与文章不一致，故选 B。二、第二部分：阅读选择(总题数：1，分数：10.00)It is estimated that there are more than 8 million restaurants in the world today. So it might surprise you to learn that restaurants as we know have only existed for a few centuries. Before 1765, there were no restaurants. There was nowhere in which a server brought you food and drink that you chose from a menu. In fact, there were no menus any