【学历类职业资格】英语(二)自考题-17及答案解析.doc

1、英语(二)自考题-17 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、阅读判断(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The Forbidden AppleNew York used to be the city that never sleeps. These days it“s the city that never smokes, drinks or does anything naughty (at least, not in public). The Big Apple is quickly turning into the Forbidden Apple. If you wan

2、ted a glass of wine with your picnic in Central Park, could you have one? No chance. Drinking alcohol in public isn“t allowed. If you decided to feed the birds with the last crumbs of your sandwich, you could be arrested. It“s illegal. If you went to a par for a drink and a cigarette, that would be

3、OK, wouldn“t it? Er. no. You can“t smoke in public in New York City. What“s going on? Why is the city that used to be so open-minded becoming like this? The mayor of New York is behind it all. He has brought in a whole lot of new laws to stop citizens from doing what they want, when they want. The p

4、ress are shocked. Even the New York police have joined the argument. They recently spent $100,000 on a “Don“t blame the cop“ campaign. One New York police officer said, “We raise money for the city by giving people fines for breaking some very stupid laws. It“s all about money.“ The result is a lot

5、of fines for minor offences. Yoav Kashida, an Israel tourist, fell asleep on the subway. When he woke up, two police officers fined him because he had fallen asleep on two seats (you mustn“t use two seats in the subway). Elle and Serge Schroitman were fined for blocking a driveway with their car. It

6、 was their own driveway. The angry editor of Vanity Fair magazine, Graydon Carter, “says. Under New York City law it is acceptable to keep a gun in your place of work, but not an empty ashtray. “He should know. The police came to his office and took away his ashtray. But not all of New York“s inhabi

7、tants are complaining. Marcia Dugarry, 72, said, “The city has changed for the better. If more cities had these laws. America would be a better place to live. “Nixon Patrick. 38, a barman, said, “I like the new laws. If people smoked in here. we“d go home smelling of cigarettes.“ Recent figures show

8、 that New York now has fewer crimes per 100,000 people than 193 other US cities. And it“s trueit“s safer, cleaner and more healthy than before. But let“s be honestwho goes to New York for its clean streets?（分数：20.00）(1).New York is always a busy city._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(2).Some a

9、ctivities have recently become illegal in New York._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(3).It“s now illegal to smoke or drink alcohol anywhere in New York._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(4).Eating apples in the park is illegal._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(5).The mayor of New Yo

10、rk made a lot of new laws._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(6).The businessman like the new laws._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(7).Elle and Serge Schroitman parked their car on the public driveway._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(8).The editor of Vanity Fair magazine thinks som

11、e of the new laws are stupid._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(9).New York is cleaner and safer than before._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(10).No one will visit a city just because it is clean._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned二、填词补文(总题数：1，分数：20.00)I became a gardener when I was

12、twelve. My early 1 of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to annoy my parents. At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with 2 at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, “

13、something else to 3 ! “Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father even thought it a waste of time. At that age, I always did something opposite to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found 4 , I would plant a garden! I planted some lily(百合花) seeds in the yard. But they

14、 failed to 5 . I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild with joy, I found the first rose bloom(开花). One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off. 6 , I was touched by this land of wonder. However, my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even 7 at me because he found it w

15、as trouble some to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mother“s displeasure, I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds 8 flowers. Regardless of their dislike, I kept on planting my garden and 9 to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions:

16、 they breathe, they bloom, they respond to care and love. It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to challenge my parents. Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show, which makes my parents feel very 10 . And now I could say

17、 it is my affection for nature that makes me a real gardener. A. come up D. upsetting G. continue J. clean up B. dream E. doubt H. shouted K. reflect C. eventually F. proud I. rather than L. intention（分数：20.00）三、填句补文(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Life Without Limits1 No arms to wrap around someone, no hands to exp

18、erience touch, or to hold another hand with. Or what about being born without legs? Having no ability to dance, walk, run, or even stand on two feet. Now put both of those scenarios together: no arms and no legs. What would you do? 2 Born in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia, without any medical explanat

19、ion or warning, Nicholas Vujicic came into the world with neither arms nor legs. Having had an uneventful pregnancy and no family history to expect this condition, imagine the shock his parents felt when they saw their first born, brand new baby boy, only to find he was what the world would consider

20、 imperfect and abnormal. How would their son live a normal, happy life? 3 Little did they know that this beautiful limbless baby would one day be someone who would inspire and motivate people from all walks of life, touching lives all over the world. 4 He adapted to his situation and found ways to a

21、ccomplish tasks that most people could only do by using their limbs, such as cleaning teeth, brushing hair, typing on a computer, swimming, playing sports, and much more. 5 In grade seven Nick was elected captain of his school and worked with the student council on various fund-raising events for lo

22、cal charities and disability campaigns. A. By the age of 19, Nick had started to fulfill his dream of encouraging others by sharing his story through motivational speaking. B. As time went by, Nick began to embrace his situation and achieve greater things. C. How would that affect your everyday life

23、? D. Imagine being born without arms. E. As Nick grew up, he learned to deal with his disability and started to be able to do more and more things on his own. F. What could he ever do or become when living with what the world would see as such a massive disability?（分数：10.00）四、完形补文(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Hon

24、eyHoney from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like 1 (eat) it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild 2 (bee) nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is di

25、fficult to find them. In 3 (part) of Africa, though, people and animals 4 (look) for honey have a strange and unexpected 5 (help)a little bird called a honey guide. The honey guide does not 6 (actual) like honey, but it does like the wax in the 7 (beehive). The little bird cannot reach this wax, whi

26、ch is deep inside the bees“ nest. So, when it finds a 8 (suit) nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that 9 (attract) the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, 10 (wait) from time to time for the curi

27、ous animal or person as it leads them to the nest.（分数：20.00）五、阅读选择(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Narrow EscapeWe had left the hut too late that morning. When we stepped outside, the sky beyond the mountains to our east was already livid with colour. It meant the day would be a hot one, and the warmth would loosen

28、rocks that were gripped by ice. As soon as we stepped out on to the face, it became obvious this was going to be an awkward route. The main problem was talus, the debris that collects on mountainsides. Talus is despised by mountaineers for two reasons. First, because it can easily be pushed off on t

29、o you by people climbing above. And second, because it makes every step you take insecure. For about 30 minutes we moved steadily up the face. The rock was in poor condition, shattered horizontally and mazed with cracks. When I tried to haul myself up on a block of it, it would pull out towards me,

30、like a drawer opening. My hands became progressively wetter and colder. Then came a shout. “ Cailloux ! Cailloux !“ I heard yelled from above, in a female voice. The words echoed down towards us. I looked up to see where they had come from. There were just two rocks at first, leaping and bounding do

31、wn the face towards us, once cannoning off each other in mid-air. And then the air above suddenly seemed alive with falling rocks, humming through the air and filling it with noise. Crack, went each one as it leapt off the rock face, then hum-hum-hum as it moved through the air, then crack again. Th

32、e pause between the cracks lengthened each time, as the rocks gained momentum and jumped further and further. I continued to gaze up at the rocks as they fell and skipped towards me. A boy who had been a few years above me at school had taught me never to look up during a rock fall. “Why? Because a

33、rock in your face is far less pleasant than a rock on your helmet, “he told us. “Face in, always face in.“ I heard Toby, my partner on the mountain that day, shouting at me. I looked across. He was safe beneath an overhanging canopy of rock. I could not understand him. Then I felt a thump, and was t

34、ugged backwards and round, as though somebody had clamped a heavy hand on my shoulder and turned me to face them. A rock had hit the lid of my rucksack. I looked up again. A rock was heading down straight towards me. Instinctively, I leant backwards and arched my back out from the rock to try to pro

35、tect my chest. What about my fingers, though, I thought: they“ll be crushed flat if it hits them, and I“ll never get down. Then I heard a crack directly in front of me, and a tug at my trousers, and a yell from Toby. “Are you all right? That went straight through you.“ The rock had pitched in front

36、of me, and passed through the hoop of my body, between my legs, missing me but snatching at my clothing as it went. Toby and I had spent the evening talking through the events of the morning. what if the big final stone hadn“t leapt sideways, what if I“d been knocked off, would you have held me, wou

37、ld I have pulled you off? A more experienced mountaineer would probably have thought nothing of it. I knew I would not forget it.（分数：10.00）(1).Why was it “too late“ by the time they left the hut in the morning?_（分数：2.00）A.It would be uncomfortable climbing in hot weatherB.The livid colour of the sky

38、 would hurt their eyesC.Rocks loosened by melting ice could be dangerousD.They wouldn“t be able to walk on the melting ice(2).The first reason given to explain why mountaineers hate talus is _.（分数：2.00）A.that climbers above you might cause it to fall on youB.that it allows people climbing above you

39、to push offC.that it makes people climbing above you feel insecureD.that it can cause other people to push you off the mountain(3).What is likely to be the meaning of “Cailloux“?_（分数：2.00）A.Rocks are flying through the airB.Rocks are fallingC.There are loose rocks on the ground aheadD.There are rock

40、s everywhere(4).What is sarcastic in the words of the boy in paragraph four?_（分数：2.00）A.He didn“t keep his “face in“B.Not every climber wears a helmetC.It is very difficult not to look up during a rockfallD.Being hit by a rock isn“t “pleasant“ at all(5).In what sense was Toby “safe“?_（分数：2.00）A.The

41、overhanging rock would protect him from falling rocksB.He felt a hand on his shoulderC.His rucksack was protectedD.He had hidden under a canopy六、概括段落大意和补全句子(总题数：1，分数：20.00)More Than 8 Hours Sleep Too Much of a Good Thing Although the dangers of too little sleep are widely known, new research suggest

42、s that people who sleep too much may also suffer the consequences. Investigators at the University of California in San Diego found that people who clock up 9 or 10 hours each weeknight appear to have more trouble falling and staying a sleep, as well as a number of other sleep problems, than people

43、who sleep 8 hours a night. People who slept only 7 hours each night also said they had more trouble falling asleep and feeling refreshed after a night“s sleep than 8-hour sleepers. These findings, which DL Daniel Kripke reported in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine , demonstrate that people who wan

44、t to get a good night“s rest may not need, to set aside more than 8 hours a night. He added that “it might be a good idea“ for people who sleep more than 8 hours each night to consider reducing the amount of time they spend in bed, but cautioned that more research is needed to confirm this. Previous

45、 studies have shown the potential dangers of chronic shortages of sleepfor instance, one report demonstrated that people who habitually sleep less than 7 hours each night have a higher risk of dying within a fixed period than people who sleep more. For the current report, Kripke reviewed the respons

46、es of 1,004 adults to sleep questionnaires, in which participants indicated how much they slept during the week and whether they experienced any sleep problems. Sleep problems included waking in the middle of the night, arising early in the morning and being unable to fall back to sleep, and having

47、fatigue interfere with day-to-day functioning.（分数：20.00）(1).Paragraph 1 A. Kripke“s research B. Dangers of Habitual shortages of sleep C. Kripke“s report in the journal D. the dangers of less or more sleep E. Sleep problems of long and short sleepers F. Classification of sleep problems（分数：2.00）(2).P

48、aragraph 1（分数：2.00）(3).Paragraph 1（分数：2.00）(4).Paragraph 1（分数：2.00）(5).Paragraph 1（分数：2.00）(6).To get a good night“s rest, people may not need to 1. A. fall asleep again B. become more energetic the following day C. sleep less than 7 hours D. spend less time in bed E. suffer sleep problems F. sleep

49、more than 8 hours（分数：2.00）(7).Long sleepers are reported to be more likely to 1.（分数：2.00）(8).One of the sleep problems is waking in the middle of the night, unable to 1.（分数：2.00）(9).One survey showed that people who habitually 1 each night have a higher risk of dying.（分数：2.00）(10).One way to solve the problem of insomnia is to 1.（分数：2.00）英语(二)自考题-17 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、阅读判断(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The Forbidden AppleNew York used to be the city that never sleeps. These days it“s the city that nev