1、英语(一)自考题-11 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Young FilmmakersYoung adult filmmakers all hope to show their works in international festivals like Sundance and Toronto. But what about really young filmmakers who arent in film school yet and arent, strictly speaking, even adults?They are a
2、t the heart of Wingspan Arts Kids Film Festival, tomorrow, in a setting any director might envy: Lincoln Center. Complete with “red carpet“ interviews and various awards, the festival has much in common with events for more experienced moviemakers, except for the age of the participants:about 8 to 1
3、8.“Whats really exciting is that its film for kids by kids,“ said Cori Gardner, managing director of Wingspan Arts, a nonprofit organization offering youth programs in the New York area. This year the festival will include films not only from Wingspan but also from other city organizations and one f
4、rom a middle school in Arlington, Virginia. “We want to make this a national event.“ Ms. Gardner added.The nine shorts to be shown range from a Claymation biography of B. B. King to a science fiction adventure set in the year 3005. “A lot of the material is really mature,“ Ms. Gardner said, talking
5、about films by the New York City branch of Global Action Project, a media arts and leadership-training group. “The Choice is about the history of a family and Master Anti-Smoker is about the angers of second hand smoke.“ Dream of the Invisibles describes young immigrants (移民) feelings of both belong
6、ing and not belonging in their adopted country.The festival will end with an open reception at which other films will be shown. These include a music video and a full-length film whose title is Pressures.（分数：10.00）(1).Young adult filmmakers all hope to show their works in international festivals lik
7、e Sundance and Toronto._ A. True B. False C. Not Given（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).The festival is exactly the same as other events._ A. True B. False C. Not Given（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Cori Gardner is managing director of Wingspan Arts which is a profit organization offering youth arts programs in the New York a
8、rea._ A. True B. False C. Not Given（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).This year the festival will include films not only from Wingspan but also from other city organizations and one from a middle school in Arlington, Virginia._ A. True B. False C. Not Given（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).Ms. Gardner wants to make this a nationa
9、l event._ A. True B. False C. Not Given（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).The nine shorts to be shown range from a Claymation biography of B. B King to a science fiction adventure set in the year 3005._ A. True B. False C. Not Given（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(7).The Choice is about the angers of secondhand smoke._ A. True B. F
10、alse C. Not Given（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(8).All movies are very interesting._ A. True B. False C. Not Given（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(9).Dream of the Invisibles describes young immigrants feelings of both belonging and not belonging in their adopted country._ A. True B. False C. Not Given（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(10).The festiv
11、al will end with a closing ceremony._ A. True B. False C. Not Given（分数：1.00）A.B.C.二、B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Trying to Find a PartnerOne of the most striking findings of a recent poll in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start
12、 a family with.Why are many finding it increasingly difficult to start and sustain intimate relationships? Does modern life really make it harder to fall in lover? Or are we making it harder for ourselves?It is certainly the case today that contemporary couples benefit in different ways from relatio
13、nships. Women no longer rely upon partners for economic security or status. A man doesnt expect his spouse to be in sole charge of running his household and raising his children.But perhaps the knowledge that we can live perfectly well with out a partnership means that it takes much more to persuade
14、 people to abandon their independence.In theory, finding a partner should be much simpler these days. Only a few generations ago, your choice of soulmate (心上人) was constrained by geography, social convention and family tradition. Although it was never explicit, many marriages were essentially arrang
15、ed.Now those barriers have been broken down. You can approach a Builder or a brain surgeon in any bar in any city on any given evening. When the world is your oyster (牡蛎), you surely have a better chance of finding a pearl.But it seems that the old conventions have been replaced by an even tighter c
16、onstraint:the tyranny of choice.The expectations of partners are inflated to an unmanageable degree: good looks, impressive salary, kind to grandmother, and right socks. There is no room for error in the first impression.We think that a relationship can be perfect. If it isnt, it is disposable. We w
17、ork to protect ourselves against future heartache and dont put in the hard emotional labor needed to build a strong relationship. Of course, this is complicated by realities. The cost of housing and child-rearing creates pressure to have a stable income and career before a life partnership.（分数：10.00
18、）(1).What does the recent poll show?_ A. It is getting more difficult for a woman to find her husband. B. It is getting increasingly difficult to start a family. C. It is getting more difficult for a man to find his wife. D. It is getting increasingly difficult to develop an intimate relationship wi
19、th your spouse.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is NOT true about a contemporary married couple?_ A. The wife doesnt have to raise the children all by herself. B. The husband doesnt have to support the family all by himself. C. The wife is no longer the only person to manage the house hol
20、d. D. They will receive a large sum of money from the government.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following was NOT a constraint on ones choice of soulmate in the old days?_ A. The health condition of his or her grandmother. B. The geographical environment. C. The social convention. D. The family t
21、radition.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following is NOT expected of a partner according to this passage?_ A. Good looks. B. An impressive career. C. A high salary. D. A fine sense of humor.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The word “sustain“ (paragraph 2)could be best replaced by_. A. reduce. B. shake. C. ma
22、intain. D. weaken.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.三、B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Television Shows1 European television had the idea of taking ordinary people and turning them into “stars“ by putting them in unusual situation. “Big Brother“ (created in Holland) was one of the first. A group of people were locked in a small hou
23、se with cameras running 24 hours a day. It was called a “watch and dial“ show because viewers vote by telephone to decide who should leave or stay.2 “Big Brother“ was probably the first of the new reality shows, but such a programme has developed. Many have found appeal by having a theme to them, bu
24、t most are based on the principle of “sur vival of the fittest“ by eliminating participants as the series progresses. So we have the dating shows where winners either pair off or stay true to their partners outside the TV studio. Then there are those that test peoples abilities for specific jobs lik
25、e running a kitchen, becoming an interior designer or a top model.3 Critics say these programmes are basically bad television, but people watch them. So why are there so many of them? For the viewer its an opportunity to “people watch“. Its natural to like watching other people. Theyre interesting.
26、We can imagine what we would do in that situation. We get to know the characters and see them grow and develop week after week. And of course, television is the perfect place to watch people. Like the theatre or cinema we can look at other people and they cant look back. But with television, we can
27、.watch in the privacy of our own homes. We watch, but we dont have to admit it to anyone.4 The TV companies like reality shows because they are cheap to produce and attract younger viewers, which advertisers like. The last “Big Brother“ in Britain attracted enormous advertising revenue. They arent d
28、ependent on “star“ actors with enormous salaries. And your actors wont go on strike. And why do people participate in them? Well, for fame and money of course. In the past, appearing on television wasnt for ordinary people. You had to be good at something, like sport, or reading the news, or acting.
29、 But not any more.5 It seems that most shows do well at the beginning but then the viewing figures begin to fall. And it varies from country to country too. For example, one show had an adopted child try to guess the identity of her real father, and another had a family arguing over an inheritance.
30、Both were cancelled after one episode. Perhaps the novelty has worn off. Certainly, reality TV seems to appeal much more to the younger audience. And now there are so many shows around even the young have become more critical. Reality show will probably survive-its lust no longer so easy to make a s
31、uccessful one.A. Current situation and future of reality showsB. Audiences reaction to reality TVC. Critics relevant commentsD. Attractions for producers and participantsE. Definition of “watch and dial“ showF. Introduction to new reality shows（分数：5.00）(1).Paragraph 1_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Paragraph 2
32、_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Paragraph 3_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Paragraph 4_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Paragraph 5_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_A. be more attractive.B. all day long without breakC. without others knowingD. a specific time in our livesE. their low costs and large number of younger viewersF. begin to fall（分数：5.00）(
33、1).Some people were locked in a small house with cameras being on_.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Actually we can watch television in our own homes_.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The TV companies love reality shows because of_.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).A great many shows has a good beginning but then the viewing figures_.（分数：
34、1.00）填空项 1:_(5).To the younger viewers, reality TV seems to_.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Keeper of the SpringThe old gentleman had been hired many years earlier by a young town councilman to clear away the debris from the pools of water up in the mountain crevices that fed the lovely spring f
35、lowing through their town. With faithful, silent regularity, he patrolled the hills, removed the leaves and branches, and wiped away the silt that would otherwise have choked and contaminated the fresh flow of water. U U 1 /U /UGraceful swans floated along the crystal clear spring, the mill wheels o
36、f various businesses located near the water turned day and night , farmlands were naturally irrigated, and the views from restaurants were picturesque beyond description.Years passed. U U 2 /U /UAs they reviewed the budget, one mans eye caught the salary being paid to the obscure keeper of the sprin
37、g. Said the keeper of the purse, “Who is the old man? Why do we keep him on year after year? No one ever sees him. For all we know, the strange ranger of the hills is doing us no good. He isnt necessary any longer. “ U U 3 /U /UFor several weeks, nothing changed.By early autumn, the trees began to s
38、hed their leaves. Small branches snapped off and fell into the pools, hindering the rushing flow of sparkling water. One afternoon someone noticed a slight yellowish-brown tint in the spring. U U 4 /U /UWithin another week, a slimy film covered sections of the water along the banks, and a foul odor
39、was soon detected. The mill wheels moved more slowly, some finally ground to a halt. Swans left, as did the tourists. U U 5 /U /UA. By a unanimous vote, they dispensed with the old mans services.B. Clammy fingers of disease and sickness reached deeply into the village.C. The village soon became a po
40、pular attraction for vacationers.D. Never become discouraged with the seeming smallness of your task, job, or life.E. One evening the town council met for its semiannual meeting.F. A few days later, the water was much darker.（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、B(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Bruin and C
41、omputerSince the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface(BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic school in L
42、ausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated (展示)a small robotic wheelchair U U 1 /U /Uby a persons thoughts.In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by U U 2 /U /Uabout moving his left or right hand. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.“Our brain has bi
43、llions of nerve cells. These send signals U U 3 /U /Uthe spinal cord(脊髓) to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical U U 4 /U /Ufrom reaching the muscles, “ Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communica
44、te with external world and also to control devices“.The researchers designed a special cap for the U U 5 /U /U. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮)and sends them to a computer. The computer U U 6 /U /Uthe signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two
45、cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer U U 7 /U /Uto commands from the brain.Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them U U 8 /U /Usimple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI t
46、echnology offers to disabled people can he grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair. “He says his team has set two U U 9 /U /U. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to U U 10 /U /Uthat they can use the technology over long periods of time.A. thinking B. react C. goalsD. directed E. guarantee F. userG. into H. purpose I. throughJ. interprets K. signals L. professional（分数：15.00）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:_
