1、高等教育自学考试英语(二)真题 2013 年 4 月及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：150 分钟)一、课程代码 00015(总题数：1，分数：0.00)二、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：10，分数：10.00)1.Experts have found that normal sleep can be divided into five_stages. （分数：1.00）A.moderateB.initialC.distinctD.advanced2.The student_described the beautiful mountains and rivers i
2、n his home town. （分数：1.00）A.artificiallyB.vividlyC.criticallyD.viciously3.What her grandfather said left a_impression on her mind.She still remembers it. （分数：1.00）A.finalB.vagueC.deepD.main4.By the end of next year the bridge _. （分数：1.00）A.is to completeB.has been completedC.will be completingD.will
3、 have been completed5.We have greatly _the procedure according to the chairmans suggestion. （分数：1.00）A.stimulatedB.perceivedC.obscuredD.simplified6.We should_this in mind:Dont judge a person by his appearance. （分数：1.00）A.bearB.putC.placeD.print7.Even after decades of _，the two brothers recognized ea
4、ch other immediately. （分数：1.00）A.separationB.cooperationC.correspondenceD.communication8.The spokesman occasionally_his speech with gestures. （分数：1.00）A.acknowledgesB.accompaniesC.attributesD.anticipates9.In order to follow fashions，the girl has to_great discomforts. （分数：1.00）A.catch up withB.put up
5、 withC.keep up withD.fall in with10.There is something wrong with my mobile phone.I must have it_. （分数：1.00）A.repairB.to repairC.repairingD.repaired三、Cloze Test（10 points(总题数：1，分数：10.00)If you asked people what the most important invention has been,many would say the printing press.Others 1 say the
6、wheel.But even though its 2 whether the appearance of the printing press affected the course of history more than the wheel，the printing press 3 within the top two or three inventions in history. 4 the telephone，the television,the radio，and the computer,the written word was the only way to 5 ideas t
7、o people too far away to talk with.Until the 6th or 7th century,all books had to be written 6.Creating a book was difficult，and very few existed.Therefore，very few people read books. In the 6th and 7th centuries，the Chinese invented a way to print pages by 7 characters and pictures on wooden，ivory，o
8、r clay blocks.They would print a page from the block by putting 8 on the block and pressing paper onto the ink.This 9 is called letterpress printing.The invention of letterpress printing was a great advance in communication 10 each block could be inked many times and many copies of each page could b
9、e made.Many books could now be made.Therefore，many people could read the same book.（分数：10.00）A.mightB.ought toC.had toD.shouldA.variableB.agreeableC.reliableD.debatableA.listsB.rangesC.ranksD.coversA.Now thatB.No longerC.Long beforeD.Since thenA.inventB.communicateC.generalizeD.motivateA.by handB.at
10、 heartC.on footD.in mindA.drawingB.paintingC.writingD.carvingA.chalkB.oilC.inkD.crystalA.definitionB.actionC.movementD.processA.whenB.becauseC.althoughD.if四、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：3，分数：30.00)The American population was the tallest in the world from about the American Revolution to World Warthats a
11、 long time.The U.S.had a very resourcerich environment，with game，fish and wildlife.In fact we have data on disadvantaged people in America,such as slaves.They were obviously among the most mistreated populations in the world，but given the resource abundance，and given the fact that the slave owners n
12、eeded their work,they had to be fed relatively decently.So the slaves were taller than European peasants.Its no wonder that Europeans were just flooding to America. Americans today are no longer the tallest people in the world.After World War，many Western and Northern European countries began to ado
13、pt favorable social policies.There is universal health insurance in most of these societiesthat,of course，makes a difference in health care.You can also consider income inequality in the U.S., since people who are at the low end of the totem pole(图腾柱)have considerable adversity making ends meet.I su
14、spect the difference in height between Americans and Europeans is due to both diet and health care. Americans today suffer from an additional problem：obesity.If children are too well nourished，then theyre not able to grow optimally.There are certain hormones that control the start of the adolescent
15、growth and the start of adolescenceNutrition is one of the factors，along with genetic and hormonal ones which are associated with the start of puberty(青春期)And if puberty comes too early，then the youth will peak out sooner,and will not become as tall in adulthood as someone who had better nutritionAl
16、so,the overload of carbohydrates and fats in a fastfood diet may hinder the consumption of micronutrients essential to growth（分数：10.00）(1).The word “game“ in(line 2，para.1)refers to. （分数：2.00）A.animals hunted for foodB.rich natural resourcesC.activities played by kidsD.sports events to be held(2).Sl
17、aves in America were taller than European peasants because. （分数：2.00）A.they were badly treatedB.they did not do farm workC.they had sufficient food to eatD.they enjoyed better health care(3).It is implied in the second paragraph that. （分数：2.00）A.Europeans could make more money than AmericansB.averag
18、e Americans used to be shorter than EuropeansC.welfare helps Europeans grow taller than AmericansD.people on the totem pole are leading a comfortable life(4).According to the third paragraph,overweight children in the U.S （分数：2.00）A.tend to have better nutrition for growthB.tend to eat more food to
19、grow tallerC.will grow taller than average childrenD.will fail to grow into an ideal height(5).Eating too much fast food may affect. （分数：2.00）A.the absorption of micronutrientsB.the intake of carbohydratesC.the consumption of hormonesD.the digestion of fatsYoshio and Hiromi Tanaka are a young Japane
20、se couple living in the USA while Yoshio studies electrical engineeringThey clearly love each other very deeply,but，says Yoshio，“We didnt marry for love in the Western sense.We got married in the timehonoured Japanese wayOur parents arranged our marriage through a matchmakerIn Japan we believe that
21、marriage is something that affects the whole family，not just the young couple concerned.So we think it is very important to match people according to their social background，education and so onMatchmakers are usually middleaged women who keep lists of suitable young people with information about the
22、ir families，education and interests.When our parents thought it was time for us to get married they went to a local matchmaker and asked her for some suggestionsWe discussed the details and looked at the photos she sent，and then our parents asked her to arrange a marriage interview for the two of us
23、” A Japanese marriage interview is held in a public place，such as a hotel or restaurant,and is attended by the boy and the girl，their parents and the matchmakerInformation about the couple and their families is exchanged over a cup of tea and a mealThen the boy and the girl are left alone for a shor
24、t time to know each otherWhen they return home they have to tell the matchmaker whether they want to meet again or notIf both of them want a second meeting， the matchmaker arranges it，and after that they can decide whether to carry on the courtship themselvesHere Hiromi said with a gentle smile，“Not
25、 so long ago，the girl could never refuse to go out again with a boy who liked her,but now she can. I thought Yoshio was really nice，so I didnt refuse” Yoshio continued：“When our parents realized we were serious about each other, they started to make arrangements for our weddingMy family paid the Yui
26、nomoney to HiromisThis money is to help pay for the wedding ceremony and for setting up house afterwardsWe also gave her family a beautiful ornament to put in the best room of their house，so everyone knew that Hiromi was going to marry. Six months after our first meeting we were married.A traditiona
27、l Japanese wedding is a wonderful ceremony,and our traditional custom of arranged marriage has given me a wonderful wife”（分数：10.00）(1).The Japanese think marriage is important because. （分数：2.00）A.it is expensive to hire a matchmakerB.it is timeconsuming to match peopleC.it concerns the couple and th
28、eir families as wellD.it is hard to get the approval of the couples parents(2).After a marriage interview,the second meeting will be decided by. （分数：2.00）A.the boys parentsB.the matchmakerC.the young coupleD.the girls parents(3).It is implied in the second paragraph that. （分数：2.00）A.a good hotel can
29、 bring about a good marriageB.men used to be dominant in choosing a partnerC.women played a leading role in choosing a partnerD.a marriage interview settles all marriage arrangements(4).Yoshio thinks that the traditional Japanese marriage is. （分数：2.00）A.costlyB.satisfyingC.complexD.outdated(5).This
30、passage is mainly about. （分数：2.00）A.the process of an arranged Japanese marriageB.a wedding ceremony in a Japanese fashionC.conventional marriage and modern marriageD.the role of matchmakers in arranging marriagesCollege-bound American high school students usually have some combination of parents，te
31、achers，guidance counselors，or peers to support them in the tough process of applying to and beginning college.Unfortunately，adults who want to go to collegeparticularly adults who have been out of school for a long timegenerally have no such support system.“Adults have a much harder time starting ou
32、t in college because，unlike regular students，they have adult obligationsraising children and working full timethat often conflict with the demands of school，”says Deepa Rao，a World Education expert.“Also，adults who have been out of school for a long time may not be academically prepared for collegel
33、evel work.Some have little exposure to technologies like email and Internet research,which are an increasing part of college communication and courses.They may be unaware of available resources，such as financial aid,tutoring centers or mentoring programs，and may be unfamiliar with terms such as burs
34、arandprerequisite.And if you dont know where to begin or what to do once you do get there，its easy to get overwhelmed and simply give up.” The challenges that working adults face when going to college inspired Deepa to develop a web page and website as part of World Educations National College Trans
35、ition Network(NCTN)，an online forum for technical assistance，news,and helpful resources for educators，policy makers，and others interested in adult learning.The new website is a counterpart(对应物)to the NCTN，set up to guide adults who are considering college through the process of applying to and succe
36、eding in school. The website is arranged like a college campus，withbuildingsrepresenting the sort of departments and classrooms housed on a college campus.Each building containsclassesthat describe the admissions process，where to look for grants and scholarships，and lists resources，where an outofpra
37、ctice student can review reading，writing，and math.There are also lists of advice and resources to help students with their college life.Another helpful aspect of this interactive,multimedia site is its audio capacity：all texts can be read to the visitor.This particular feature is especially helpful
38、for people with visual problems or learning disabilities. The cycle of learning runs from cradle to grave，and World Education works to break down barriers to education for people of all ages，all over the world. （分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage，working adults find it difficult to start their co
39、llege education because. （分数：2.00）A.they are too busy and academically unpreparedB.they have been out of school for quite a long timeC.tutoring resources in college are unavailable to themD.they do not have enough money for further education(2).The comparison between adult students and regular stude
40、nts shows that. （分数：2.00）A.the latter are less prepared than the formerB.the latter have more problems than the formerC.the former have more problems than the latterD.the former are no less prepared than the latter(3).The purpose of the website is to. （分数：2.00）A.help adult students edit web pagesB.p
41、rovide adult students with guidanceC.solve financial problems of adult studentsD.enable students to repair computers by themselves(4).The newly created website provides programs. （分数：2.00）A.for regular college students onlyB.for students interested in websitesC.for students including the disabledD.f
42、or educators interested in adult learning(5).The last paragraph shows that learning. （分数：2.00）A.involves difficultiesB.starts at ones birthplaceC.requires repeated effortsD.is a lifelong process_五、Word Spelling(10 poi(总题数：10，分数：20.00)13.多种多样的 a.d_ _ _ _ _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_14.同样地 ad.l_ _ _ _ _ _ _（分数
43、：1.00）填空项 1:_15.手册，指南 n.m_ _ _ _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_16.消费者 n.c_ _ _ _ _ _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_17.商标 n.t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_18.偏见 n.b_ _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_19.城市的 a.u_ _ _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_20.观众 n.a_ _ _ _ _ _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_21.材料 n.m_ _ _ _ _ _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_22.词典 n.d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _（分数：1.
44、00）填空项 1:_23.值得 v.d_ _ _ _ _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_24.科学的 a.s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_25.缺陷，毛病 n.d_ _ _ _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_26.延长，拉长 v.p_ _ _ _ _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_27.图书馆馆员 n.l_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_28.药片 n.t_ _ _ _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_29.命令，指挥 v.c_ _ _ _ _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_30.明智的 a.s_ _ _ _ _
45、 _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_31.原则 n.p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_32.次等的，劣等的 a.i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_六、Word Form(10 points,(总题数：10，分数：10.00)33.She was taken to hospital because she was suffering from a(n) 1(regular)heartbeat.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_34.In all 1(serious),if Mike does resign,a lot of others
46、 will start leaving too.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_35.The father has adopted a fairly 1(tolerate)attitude toward his sons behavior.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_36.Soon after that,labor markets became very tight and money wages rose 1(rapid).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.It was 1(honest)of him to suggest that he actually had a degree
47、from Harvardhe was just there for one year.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.A good 1(write) of fiction always manages to have sympathy for all his characters.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.Mike didnt like to be singled out for special 1(treat)at school because of his athletic talent.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.Doctors soon realized that this drug was also 1(effect) in relieving the symptoms of diabetes.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_41.She found she was sweating profusely and her breathing had 1(
