1、自考英语（二）模拟试卷 35 及答案解析(总分：102.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、阅读判断(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A Pay Rise or Not? “Unless I get a rise, Ill have a talk with the boss, Henry Manley,“ George Strong said to himself. George liked his job and he liked the town he lived in, but his wife kept telling him that his pay was not enough to m
2、eet the needs of the family. That was why he was thinking of taking a job in Birmingham, a nearby city, about 50 miles away. He had been offered a job in a factory there, and the pay was far better. George lived in Wyeford, a medium-sized town. He really liked the place and didnt like the idea of mo
3、ving somewhere else, but if he took the job in Birmingham, he would have to move his family there. Henry Manley was the manager of a small company manufacturing electric motors. The company was in deep trouble because, among other reasons, the Japanese were selling such things at very low prices. As
4、 a result, Manley had to cut his own prices and profits as well. Otherwise he would not get any orders at all. Even then, orders were still not coming in fast enough, so that there was no money for raises for his workers. Somehow, he had to struggle along and keep his best workers as well. He sighed
5、. Just then the phone rang. His secretary told him that George Strong wanted to see him as soon as possible. Manley sighed again. He could guess what it was about. George Strong was a very young engineer. The company had no future unless it could attract and keep men like him. Manley rubbed his fore
6、head; his problems seemed endless.（分数：20.00）(1).Henry Manley was already deeply in debt.（分数：2.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(2).The job that had been offered to George in Birmingham paid better.（分数：2.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(3).If George took the job in Birmingham, he would have to leave his family
7、at Wyeford.（分数：2.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(4).Henry Manleys company was in deep trouble.（分数：2.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(5).Henry Manleys company was making enough profits to raise the workers wages.（分数：2.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(6).Henry Manley had no idea at all why George Strong wanted to s
8、ee him.（分数：2.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(7).George Strong was the best engineer in Henry Manleys company.（分数：2.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(8).The electric motors produced by Henry Manleys company are cheaper than those made in Japan.（分数：2.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(9).Men like George Strong are imp
9、ortant to the future of the company.（分数：2.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given(10).In the end, Henry Manley had a good idea to solve the problem.（分数：2.00）A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given二、阅读选择(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The Definition of “Price“ Prices determine how resources are to be used. They are also the means by which pro
10、ducts and services that are in limited supply are rationed among buyers. The price system of the United States is a complex network composed of the prices of all the products bought and sold in the economy as well as those of a myriad of services, including labor, professional, transportation, and p
11、ublic-utility services. The interrelationships of all these prices make up the “system“ of prices. The price of any particular product or service is linked to a broad, complicated system of prices in which everything seems to depend more or less upon everything else. If one were to ask a group of ra
12、ndomly selected individuals to define “price“, many would reply that price is an amount of money paid by the buyer to the seller of a product or service or, in other words, that price is the money value of a product or service as agreed upon in a market transaction. This definition is, of course, va
13、lid as far as it goes. For a complete understanding of a price in any particular transaction, much more than the amount of money involved must be known. Both the buyer and the seller should be familiar with not only the money amount, but with the amount and quality of the product or service to be ex
14、changed, the time and place at which the exchange will take place and payment will be made, the form of money to be used, the credit terms and discounts that apply to the transaction, guarantees on the product or service, delivery terms, return privileges, and other factors. In other words, both buy
15、er and seller should be fully aware of all the factors that comprise the total “package“ being exchanged for the asked-for amount of money in order that they may evaluate a given price.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the best title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The Inherent Weaknesses of the Price System.B.The C
16、omplexities of the Price System.C.Credit Terms in Transactions.D.Resource Allocation and the Public Sector.(2).According to the passage, the price system is related primarily to_.（分数：2.00）A.labor and educationB.transportation and insuranceC.utilities and repairsD.products and services(3).According t
17、o the passage, which of the following is NOT a factor in the complete understanding of price?（分数：2.00）A.Instructions that come with a product.B.The quantity of a product.C.The quality of a product.D.Warranties that cover a product.(4).In the last sentence of the passage, “they“ refers to_.（分数：2.00）A
18、.return privilegesB.all the factorsC.buyer and sellerD.money(5).The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses_.（分数：2.00）A.unusual ways to advertise productsB.types of payment plans for serviceC.theories about how products affect different levels of societyD.how certain elements of a pric
19、e “package“ influence its market value三、概括段落大意和补全句子(总题数：2，分数：20.00)Singapore 1 Singapore is an independent city-state in southeastern Asia, consisting of one major islandthe Singapore islandand more than 50 small islands, located off the southern tip of Malay. The city of Singapore, the capital of t
20、he country, is at the southeastern end of the Singapore Island; it is one of the most important port cities and commercial centers of Southeast Asia. The total area of the republic is 640 sq. km. 2 Low-lying Singapore Island has no outstanding relief (轮廓明显的) features. A central area of hills rises t
21、o the maximum height of 176 m. The country has a wet tropical climate, with an average annual temperature of 27. 20C. The average annual rainfall is 2. 413 mm, the wettest months are November through January. 3 Singapore is governed under a constitution of 1959. A president, elected to a four-year t
22、erm, is head of state, and a prime minister is head of government. The president used to be selected by Parliament, but by 1991 constitutional amendment (修正案) ,the president is now elected directly by the people. The Parliament is the law-making body with its 81 members popularly elected. 4 In the l
23、ate 1980s the country had some 290 primary schools with 278,300 pupils and 160 secondary schools with 200,200 students. The main institutions of higher education are the National University of Singapore, several technical colleges, and a teachers college. 5 Singapore has one of the highest standards
24、 of living of any country in Asia. In the late 1980s the gross domestic product was estimated at $23.7 billion, or $8,870 per person, The fishing industry is centered on the port of During, on southwestern Singapore Island. Industry has grown rapidly since the 1960s, and Singapore now produces a div
25、ersity of goods, including chemicals, electronic items, clothing, and processed foods, etc. Shipbuilding and petroleum refining are also important.A. EducationB. Land and ClimateC. State SystemD. General IntroductionE. EconomyF. Population（分数：10.00）(1).Paragraph 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).Paragraph 2（分数：2
26、.00）填空项 1:_(3).Paragraph 3（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).Paragraph 4（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).Paragraph 5（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_A. live a better lifeB. made up of more than 50 islandsC. Higher education instituteD. not by the Parliament, but by the peopleE. produce goods of various kindsF. have a big population（分数：10.00）(1
27、).Singapore is a small state in the southeast of Asia 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).According to the constitution of Singapore, the president of the state is selected（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).Compared with people in other Asian countries, the Singapore 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).Several technical colleges, and a teach
28、ers college are part of 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).Though small, Singapore has an industry of its own and can 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_四、填句补文(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The Disappearing Honeybee Do you run away when you hear a bee buzzing? Many people do. A bee sting hurts and some people are allergic to bee venom (蜂毒). Bu
29、t did you know that bees are very important to humans? Honeybees do more than just make honey. They fly around and pollinate (传授花粉) flowers, plants, and trees. 1One third of America s food supply is pollinated by the honeybee. Have you seen or heard a honeybee lately? Bees are mysteriously disappear
30、ing in many parts of the world. Most people dont know about this problem. It is called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Some North American beekeepers lost 80% of their hives (蜂巢) from 20062008. 2 The disappearance of the honeybee is a serious problem. Can you imagine never eating another blueberry?
31、What about almonds and cherries? Without honeybees food prices will skyrocket (猛涨). 3 This problem affects other foods besides fresh produce. Imagine losing your favorite ice cream! Haagen Daaz is a famous ice cream company. Many of their flavors rely on the hard working honey bee. 4They also create
32、d a website called helpthehoneybee. com. Donating money to research is the most important thing humans can do to save the honeybees. Scientists need money to investigate the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder. Some scientists blame CCD on climate change. Others think pesticides (杀虫剂) are killing the
33、 bees. 5Beekeepers transport their hives from place to place in order to pollinate plants year round. Not everyone has money to donate regularly. There are other ways to help the honeybee. Spread the word, by telling your friends and family about the problem. Tell your teacher about the disappearing
34、 bees too. Maybe your class can write a letter to the government.A. In 2008 Haagen Daaz began raising money for CCD.B. It is hard to pin down what has been causing honeybees to vanish.C. The poorest people always suffer the worst when there is a lack of food.D. Our fruits, nuts, and vegetables rely
35、on these pollinators.E. Commercial bee migration may also cause CCD.F. Bees in Italy and Australia are disappearing too.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_五、填词补文(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Preserving Nature for Future Demands for stronger protection for wildlife in Britain sometimes hide the fact that
36、 similar needs are felt in the rest of Europe. Studies by the Council of Europe have 1 that 45 per cent of reptile (爬行动物) species and 24 per cent of butterflies (蝴蝶) are in 2 of dying out. European concern for wildlife was outlined by Dr. Peter Baum, an expert in the environment and natural resource
37、s division of the council, when he spoke at a conference arranged by the administrators of a British national park. The 3 is one of the few areas in Europe to hold the council s diploma(证书)for nature reserves (自然保护区) ,he was 4 that public opinion was turning against national parks, and that those se
38、t up in the 1960s and 1970s could not be 5 up today. “No area could be expected to survive both as a true 6 reserve and as a tourist attraction, “he went on. The short-sighted view that reserves had to serve 7 human demands for outdoor recreation should be 8 by full acceptance of their importance as
39、 places to preserve nature for the future. “We forget that they are the guarantee of life systems, on which any built-up area ultimately depends.“ Dr. Baum went on. “We could manage without most 9 products, but we could not manage without nature. However, our natural environment areas, which are the
40、 original parts of our countryside, have shrunk (缩小) to mere islands in a spoiled and 10 polluted landmass. “A. nature B. heavily C. immediateD. set E. shown F. saidG. afraid H. industrial I. replacedJ. park K. danger L. risk（分数：20.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空
41、项 1:_六、完形补文(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Testing: Is it the Only Way to Evaluate Students? About ten percent of【C1】_(spend) on primary and secondary education in the United States comes from the federal government. For ten years now, federal law has tied this cost to student【C2】_(perform). States have been requir
42、ed to show progress through【C3】_(year) testing. States say testing tells only part of the story about efforts by schools and students to improve. So the Obama administration has eased the limits on states in【C4】_(measure) performance. The western state of Colorado, for example, has a new【C5】_(assess
43、) method. The idea is to show【C6】_(academy) growth, not just achievement on tests. It combines test scores, family income levels, school size, the ethnicity of the student and many other factors. Josh Smith is principal of a middle school in a network of public charter schools【C7】_(call) West Denver
44、 Prep. Charter schools are publicly funded but not operated the same as【C8】_(tradition) public schools. Mr. Smith says he likes to show his students this graph so they can see their schools progress. On average, students enter sixth grade at West Denver Prep【C9】_(perform) below grade level.【C10】_(st
45、range) enough, most are outperforming other students across the state three years later.（分数：20.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）_(2).【C2】（分数：2.00）_(3).【C3】（分数：2.00）_(4).【C4】（分数：2.00）_(5).【C5】（分数：2.00）_(6).【C6】（分数：2.00）_(7).【C7】（分数：2.00）_(8).【C8】（分数：2.00）_(9).【C9】（分数：2.00）_(10).【C10】（分数：2.00）_七、短文写作(总题数：1，分数：2.00)3.假设你是李梅，想申请加入英语俱乐部。请给俱乐部负责人 Kelvin 写一封 150 词左右的英文信，内容应涉及自己的基本情况，并咨询相关事宜，如入会方式、条件、会费、活动等。（分数：2.00）_
