1、英语(二)自考题-18 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)They Say Ireland“s the BestIreland is the best place in the world to live for 2005, according to a life quality ranking that appeared in Britain“s Economist magazine last week. The ambitious attempt to compare happiness levels around the W
2、orld is based on the principle that wealth is not the only measure of human satisfaction and well-being. The index of 111 countries uses data on incomes, health, unemployment, climate, political stability, job security, gender equality as well as what the magazine calls “freedom, family and communit
3、y life“. Despite the bad weather, troubled health service, traffic congestion, gender inequality, and the high cost of living, Ireland scored an impressive 8.33 points out of 10. That put it well ahead of second-place Switzerland, which managed 8. 07. Zimbabwe, troubled by political insecurity and h
4、unger, is rated the gloomiest, picking up only 3. 89 points. “Although rising incomes and increased individual choices are highly valued, “the report said, “some of the factors associated with modernization such as the breakdown in traditional institutions and family values in part take away from a
5、positive impact.“ “Ireland wins because it successfully combines the most desirable elements of the new with the preservation of certain warm elements of the old, such as stable family and community life.“ The magazine admitted measuring quality of life is not a straightforward thing to do, and that
6、 its findings would have their critics. No. 2 on the list is Switzerland. The other nations in the top 10 are Norway, Luxembourg. Sweden, Australia, Iceland, Italy, Denmark and Spain. The U. K. is positioned at No. 29, a much lower position chiefly because of the social and family breakdown recorded
7、 in official statistics. The U. S., which has the second highest per capita GDP after Luxembourg, took the 13th place in the survey. China was in the lower half of the league at 60th.（分数：20.00）(1).For 2005 years, Ireland has been the best place for humans to live in._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not men
8、tioned(2).When we have more money, we will be happier._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(3).Job security is the least important measure of life quality._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(4).Cost of living in Ireland is pretty high._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(5).Family life in Z
9、imbabwe is not stable._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(6).Switzerland scored more than Zimbabwe._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(7).Ireland is positioned at No. 1 because it combines the most desirable elements of the new with some good elements of the old._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not
10、 mentioned(8).To measure life quality is easy._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(9).The United States of America is among the top 10 countries._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(10).Comparing with U. K. and U. S., China“s position is the lowest._（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned二、完形补文
11、(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Abraham LincolnWe celebrate Abraham Lincoln“s birthday (February 12), and we should. Lincoln was one of the few great men who really were great. Before he 1 (become) president, Lincoln spent twenty years as an unsuccessful Illinois lawyerat least he was unsuccessful in 2 (make) money
12、. But when you measure the good he did, he was very rich indeed. Legends are often 3 (true), but Lincoln was the real thing. George Washington never chopped down a cherry tree, but Abraham Lincoln was honest. During his years as a lawyer, there were hundreds of known examples of his honesty and 4 (p
13、olite). For example, Lincoln didn“t like to charge people much who were as poor as he was. Once a man sent him twenty-five dollars, but Lincoln sent him back ten of them, saying he was 5 (be) too generous. He was known at times to persuade his clients to settle their problems out of court, 6 (save)
14、them a lot of money, but earning himself nothing. An old woman in terrible poverty, the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier, was charged $200 for getting her $400 pension. Lincoln took the pension agent to court and 7 (win) the case for the old woman. He didn“t charge her for his services and, in fact,
15、 paid her hotel bill, and gave her money to buy a ticket home! He was a fool, perhaps, by certain standards, He didn“t have much, and it was his own fault. But be was a good human being by anyone“s standards and I“m glad we celebrate his birthday. Honesty makes you feel good about 8 (your) and creat
16、es trust in others. It improves your 9 (relation) with yourself and with others. It“s not much in fashion these days to talk about the benefits of honesty and politeness, but the benefits are there and they are 10 (value) and worth the trouble.（分数：20.00）三、概括段落大意和补全句子(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Can Mobile phones
17、 Cause Disease? “Mobile phone killed my man.“ screamed one headline last year. Also came claims that an unpublished study had found that mobile phones cause memory loss. And a British newspaper devoted its front page to a picture supposedly showing how mobile phones heat the brain. For anyone who us
18、es a mobile phone, these are worrying times. But speak to the scientists whose work is the focus of these scares and you wilt hear a different story. According to them, there is no evidence that mobile phones cause cancer or any other illness in people. What we do have, however, are some results sug
19、gesting that mobile phones“ emissions have a variety of strange effects on living tissue that can“t be explained by the general radiation biology. And it“s only when the questions raised by these experiments are answered that we“ll be able to say for sure what mobile phones might be doing to the hea
20、d. One of the odd effects comes from the now famous “memory loss“ study. Alan Preece and his colleagues at the University of Bristol placed a device that imitated the microwave emissions of mobile phones to the left ear of volunteers. The volunteers were just as good at recalling words and pictures
21、they had been shown on a computer screen whether or not the device was switched on. Preece says he still can“t comment on the effects of using a mobile phone for years on end. But he rules out the suggestion that mobile phones have an immediate effect on our cognitive abilities. “I“m pretty sure the
22、re is no effect on short-term memory. “he says. Another expert, Tattersall, remarked that his latest findings, have removed fears about memory loss. One result, for instance, suggests that nerve cell synapses exposed to microwaves become morerather than lessreceptive to undergoing changes linked to
23、memory formation. Hopefully, microwaves might turn out to be good for you. It sounds crazy, but a couple of years ago a team led by William Adey at the Veterans Medical Center in California found that mice exposed to microwaves for two hours a day were less likely to develop brain tumours when given
24、 a cancer-causing chemical.（分数：20.00）(1).Paragraph 1 A. Bad Results B. Widespread Opposition C. Groundless Anxiety D. No Effect on Short-term Memory E. Mysterious Effects F. Further Reassurance（分数：2.00）(2).Paragraph 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
25、).There is no 1 to indicate that mobile phones cause any illness. A. different messages B. is hoped C. public attention D. solid evidence E. attracted public attention F. public anxiety（分数：2.00）(7).It 1 that mobile phones might be good for health.（分数：2.00）(8).The safety problem with mobile phones ha
26、s 1.（分数：2.00）(9).Tattersall said for sure that the 1 over memory loss caused by mobile phones was ungrounded.（分数：2.00）(10).Until now, there are still 1 about the mobile phone“s effect.（分数：2.00）四、填句补文(总题数：1，分数：10.00)CyberloveThanks to the late 20th century technology, Maria of Denmark and Martijin of
27、 Holland met on a chatline. For months they“ve talked and sent letters to each other with the help of their computers as they found themselves falling head over heels in love. 1 It was not easy to arrange as the young man and his lady were separated by 700 very real kilometers, but the date was a su
28、ccess and Maria and Martijin have been living together happily ever since. They“ve created a home page to let the world know how they“ve found happiness via the Internet and introduce couples who“ve met under similar circumstances. 2 Internet romance, according to some, is a bizarre method, and to o
29、thers it is a naturally way for the 90“s to meet potential mates. Romances formed on the Internet follow a characteristic script. 3 “Love at first byte“ is rare although there are examples. The initial light exchanges, whether by e-mail or in chat rooms, are generally followed by increasingly self-r
30、evealing topics, and then after a while, the two strangers perceive each other as a true friend. Hearts open, an avalanche of e-mail crosses cyberspace carrying literary quality, and electronic messages are even enhanced with verses and virtual gifts (flowers, kisses, animated pictures). 4 When you
31、reach for the mouse with sweaty palms and butterflies in the stomach to look in the in-box for new mailthere“s just no way to escape the fact-love has arrived. 5 Perhaps one significant difference is that communication plays such a large part. Words that convey feelings have enormous effect. While b
32、efore a real date we fix our hair and our clothes, on the Internet we polish our intellect, imagination and personality. In essence, the sequence is reversedfirst we show our inner beauty and only after it has won victory does the veil fall off the physical vehicle of that personality at the time of
33、 that first meeting in person. A. The development of emotional intimacy is a long process, sometimes taking several months. B. Could any heart with romantic inclinations resist? C. It was then that they decided to meet in the real, not only the virtual, world. D. Throughout history men and women hav
34、e used a variety of means to find each other. E. How does a cyber romance vary from a real life romance? F. In any case, keep your eyes open off-line as well.（分数：10.00）五、阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的 4 个选(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Kobe BryantAfter 10 seasons wearing the No. 8 on his back, Kobe Bryant will become No. 24 ne
35、xt season. The reason for the surprising decision by the Los Angeles Lakers super guard last week has become a hot topic for debate. Bryant wore No. 24 when he was in early high school, but he changed to No. 33 in his senior year. He switched to No. 8 when he was selected by the Lakers in 1996, and
36、has not been changed since. Bryant has refused to explain the decision until the end of the play-offs. So guessing Bryant“s motive has become a popular game among NBA fans and newspaper columnists. There are all kinds of speculations. Many say that Bryant wants to leave the past behind and have a fr
37、esh start. He has often been criticized for playing to benefit himself and not the team as a whole. Others say that he may be trying to compare himself to Michael Jordan. Jordan was famous for his No. 23 jersey. Some, such as N. B. C. Sport columnist Michael Ventre, argue that it is “all about money
38、“. Bryant will make more money by selling new jerseys to his fans. Some speculations are more about fun. For example, there is an opinion that Kobe is actually just a diehard fan of the popular T. V. drama “24“。 All this talk has turned the number change into a major issue. It seems that there is a
39、lot of fuss over something that should be pretty simple. Jersey numbers have their own special significance in American sports, especially basketball. Players choose their number when they join a team and they usually stick with that number for the rest of their career. When a great player retires,
40、his team will honor him by retiring his number. To some extent, the jersey is the player, and the player is the jersey. Thus, when you see the famous No. 23 for the Chicago Bulls, you immediately think about Michael Jordan. A No. 32 Miami Heats jersey recalls the image of Shaquille O“Neal, and the H
41、ouston Rockets“ No. 11 belongs only to Yao Ming. Lots of stories are behind players“ jersey number selections. Jordan said that he chose No. 23 because it was roughly half of 45. Jordan“s elder brother wore the No. 45 in college. Yao Ming once revealed that the No. 11 stands for two people in loveme
42、aning him and his girlfriend Ye Li.（分数：10.00）(1).Which team has Bryant played for?_（分数：2.00）A.The Los Angeles LakersB.The Houston RocketsC.The Chicago BullsD.The Miami Heats(2).How long has Bryant been wearing No. 8?_（分数：2.00）A.Since he started to play basketballB.For ten seasonsC.Since he entered h
43、igh schoolD.Since he left the Lakers(3).Which of the following is NOT a speculation about Bryant“s motive to change his number, according to this passage?_（分数：2.00）A.He wants to leave his past behind and have a fresh startB.He wants to compare himself to JordanC.He wants to earn more moneyD.He wants
44、 to show that he is a man of great importance(4).Why did Jordan choose No. 23?_（分数：2.00）A.Because that number would make him famousB.Because that number would make his fans miss himC.Because that number was related to the number his brother once woreD.Because that number was easy to remember(5).What
45、 does the number Yao Ming chose stand for?_（分数：2.00）A.Two long legsB.Two strong armsC.Two people in loveD.Two big countries六、填词补文(总题数：1，分数：20.00)HitchhikingWhen I was in my teens and 20s, hitchhiking was a main form of long-distance transport. The kindness or curiosity of strangers 1 me all over Eur
46、ope, North America, Asia and southern Africa. Some of the lift-givers became friends, many provided hospitality 2 the road. Not only did you find out much more about a country than when traveling by train or plane, but also there was that element of excitement about where you would finish up that ni
47、ght. Hitchhiking featured importantly in Western culture. It has books and songs about it. So what has happened to 3 ? A few years ago, I asked the same question about hitchhiking in a column on a newspaper. 4 of people from all over the world responded with their view on the state of hitchhiking. “
48、If there is a hitchhiker“s heaven it must be Iran,“ came one reply. Rural Ireland was recommended as a friendly place for hitchhiking, 5 was Quebec, Canada“if you don“t mind being berated for not speaking French.“ But while hitchhiking was clearly still alive and well in many parts of the world, the
49、 6 feeling was that throughout much of the west it was doomed. With so much news about crime in the media, people assumed that anyone on the open road without the money for even a bus ticket must present a danger. But do we 7 to be so wary both to hitchhike and to give a lift? In Poland in the 1960s, according to a Polish woman who e-mailed me, “the authorities introduced the Hitchhiker“s Booklet. The booklet contained coupons for drivers, so each time a driver 8 somebody, he or she received
