1、2017 年 4 月自考英语（二）真题试卷（精选）及答案与解析一、阅读判断0 The Thinking Habit That Changed My LifeI remember one evening three years ago, when my life was very different. I was overweight. I was deeply in debt. I was a smoker. I felt hopeless and helpless. I couldnt change anything.Then I looked up at the sky and thoug
2、ht what a miracle life is. And I resolved to list the good things in my life. I had a wonderful wife. I had five amazing children. I could see and appreciate the beauty of the world around me. The list went on, but you get the idea. Even when things seemed terrible for me, actually I was OK.That nig
3、ht I resolved to be grateful for what I had, and for the people in my life. I started the habit of gratitude. Now many people consider it unimportant. I m here to tell you that its very important. It changes lives.Now I appreciate my wife Eva more. I feel good about having her in my life. And we hav
4、e deepened our relationship. I also appreciate my kids more. Instead of criticizing them, I tend to notice their loveliness, curiosity and humor. I m kinder to others around me, at work and everywhere else, because instead of seeing the faults in everyone, I see the good, and am grateful for them. I
5、 need less, because instead of thinking about what I dont have, I am grateful for what I do have. Each and every moment becomes cause for gratitude, and life becomes easier.Without the habit of gratitude, we tend to complain and see the bad in people and things. We cant change that at once, but you
6、can do something. For example, you can start with a small action. Really feel the happiness that something or someone is in your life, or take a moment to make a list of the things in your life that youre thankful for. 1 I was unhappy with my life three years ago.（A）True（B） False（C） Not Given2 I dra
7、nk every day and couldnt stop it.（A）True（B） False（C） Not Given3 I was unable to support my family.（A）True（B） False（C） Not Given4 One evening I came to a new understanding of my life.（A）True（B） False（C） Not Given5 Many people value the habit of gratitude nowadays.（A）True（B） False（C） Not Given6 Now I
8、have a closer relationship with my wife.（A）True（B） False（C） Not Given7 I am now more strict with my kids.（A）True（B） False（C） Not Given8 I like making friends with people around me.（A）True（B） False（C） Not Given9 I now try to see the good in others.（A）True（B） False（C） Not Given10 A small action doesnt
9、 work to change one s bad habit.（A）True（B） False（C） Not Given二、阅读选择10 Dog TrainingDog training is a must for all dogs. It is more than just telling your dog to stop doing what hes doing; it is the process of teaching a dog to exhibit certain desired behaviors in specific circumstances.Proper dog tra
10、ining is not a “quick fix“it is an ongoing process.Dog training also involves teaching the owner. Going through dog training is something that every dog owner should do. It is like going to school over again. It is all about communication, and you need to learn to communicate with your dog.Training
11、your dog to sit is probably the first thing you will train your dog to do. When you want your dog to sit, hold a treat above his head and say “sit“. As the dog sits, say “sit“ again and then immediately give him the treat. Your dog should drop into a “sit“ position in order to reach the food.Teachin
12、g your dog to fetch promotes bonding. To do this, first throw a ball, and give the command “fetch“. As he starts to run towards it, yell “fetch“ again. Instead of a ball, you may use the object your dog loves most. Do not play fetch with heavy items or sticks, however, as this can damage the dogs te
13、eth or injure the dog.A well-trained dog should remain where his owner commands, so “stay“ is an important command in dog training as well. Since it is more involved, that will be the subject of another article.Dog training is a very physical activity, so be prepared to be tired. And dog training is
14、 never without risk of injury, especially with more aggressive dogs. One major mistake many dog owners make is to think that the dog training is over. Training your dog continues throughout your dogs life.11 What does the author say about dog training?（A）It requires professional guidance.（B） It is n
15、ecessary for every dog.（C） It gives dogs good exercise.（D）It is an easy job for trainers.12 What is the most important thing for dog trainers to do?（A）Learn to communicate with dogs.（B） Give dogs timely encouragement.（C） Create right circumstances for dogs.（D）Teach dogs desired behaviors.13 Dog trai
16、ners usually train their dogs first to_ .（A）jump（B） stay（C） fetch（D）sit14 To train dogs to fetch, trainers often start with a_.（A）stick（B） ball（C） treat（D）trick15 Many dog owners tend to think that dog training_.（A）can be dangerous（B） costs much money（C） takes a short time（D）can be very tiring三、概括段落
17、大意和补全句子15 Ancient Greek ValuesAncient Greek civilization has greatly helped the building of today s society. Many countries now still base their laws and ethics (伦理) on the teachings and doings of ancient Greeks. In everyday life, ancient Greeks valued loyalty, glory, intelligence and hospitality (好
18、客) . These may seem simple values, but they did effectively shape ancient Greece into a most referenced culture in history.During ancient Greece, men were required to go to school and learn. Boys were taught at home until they were 6 years old and then sent off to school. Ancient Greek schools featu
19、red a structure that had boys in school from the age of six until fourteen and then an optional additional four years. The boys were trained in arts and in citizen training. Citizen training prepared Greek boys for two aspects of adult life, which were peace and war.Glory for young men in ancient Gr
20、eece was the same as fame to young people today. Stories of war glories and battles were handed down to young men so that they desired to make their names along with the victory of a battle.Helping your fellow man was an important aspect of life in ancient Greece. Ancient Greeks were kind and genero
21、us. They offered food, shelter and protection to travelers without question. They believed that helping others was their brotherly duty.Loyalty is perhaps the most important value of ancient Greek civilization. It was stressed in everything the Greeks did. They believed in loyalty to the family, the
22、 community and most importantly to the gods. The gods of ancient Greece often sent tests to citizens. Keeping faith through the tests was a sign of loyalty and belief.A. Education in ancient GreeceB. Friendliness of ancient GreeksC. Wars in ancient GreeceD. Impact of ancient Greek valuesE. Top value
23、 of ancient GreeksF. Sense of honor of ancient Greeks16 Paragraph 17 Paragraph 18 Paragraph 19 Paragraph 20 Paragraph 20 A. to go to schoolB. in many countriesC. to achieve honorD. in whatever they didE. to study lawF. to help others21 Ancient Greek values are held_.22 Young men in ancient Greece we
24、re required_.23 Young Greeks had a strong desire_.24 Ancient Greeks saw it as a duty_.25 Ancient Greeks stressed loyalty_.四、填句补文25 The Power of Positive ThinkingHuman emotion is one of those factors that cannot be defined exactly. The reason is that it is quite uncertain. We cannot change the feelin
25、gs that are roused when we experience different things.【T1】_Some people forget that they are in control. They make their choices based on their emotions. They experience failure and loss and let their emotions rule their decisions. They are trapped in their sadness and thus, experience more failure.
26、Some people say they need a lucky break to recover from their failures.【T2 】_ They need to get over their failures on their own. But how do they do that? The answer is: positive thinking.People often fail to realize the power of positive thinking.【T3 】_ They fail to realize that they only need to ov
27、ercome their fears in order to truly succeed in life. They just have too much pride and are blinded of their own shortcomings.The power of positive thinking lies in belief.【T4】_ You make the decisions that affect your life. You may not be able to change your environment, but you are able to change t
28、he way you react to it.The power of positive thinking lies beyond false courage. You need to take another look at the world around you.【T5】_ You cant rest on your successor foolish pride will cause you to make wrong decisions.A. They fail to realize that their worst enemy lies within themselves.B. H
29、owever, we must always remember that we can control our reactions.C. You cant just take a look at your failures, or you will lose hope.D. We can benefit a lot from positive thinking.E. However, life rarely gives people a break.F. You need to believe that you are in control.26 【T1】27 【T2】28 【T3】29 【T
30、4】30 【T5】五、填词补文30 Meet Famous People in LondonMany people like to see famous people. But famous people dont【B1】_ like to be looked at. At least, they dont like to be looked at all day every day! However, there is one【B2】_ in England where you can look at lots of famous people every day. That is Mada
31、me Tussauds, the most popular【B3 】_ attraction in London.On most days of the year,【B4】_ of visitors can be seen outside Madame Tussauds. They want to【B5】_ in and see some of the most famous people in the world. If you like, you can【B6】_ to those film stars, sports stars or politicians in Madame Tuss
32、auds, but they wont【B7】_ anything to you, because they cant! Madame Tussauds is a waxworks(蜡像馆) ,and the “famous people“ in the building are made out of wax. But, this doesnt【B8】_ to be a problem. Ordinary people like looking at【B9】_ people, even if they are only 【B10 】_ It s better than nothing!A.
33、seem B. give C. place D. talk E. statues F. tourist G. extraordinary H. lines I. getJ. rarelyK. sayL. usually31 【B1 】32 【B2 】33 【B3 】34 【B4 】35 【B5 】36 【B6 】37 【B7 】38 【B8 】39 【B9 】40 【B10 】六、完形补文40 Don t Be Afraid of Making MistakesLots of people dont dare to make mistakes (mistake). They fear that
34、 they will be ridiculed or【C1】_ (blame) by others. They fear that they will lose their money and belongings or be under a lot of stress. But risks are【C2】_ (actual) unavoidable and they do pave the way towards success. Have you ever【C3】_ (hear) of someone who achieves success without making any mist
35、akes before?So it is【C4】_ (nature) that making mistakes in your effort to reach your dreams is【C5 】_ (consider) a must, and you shouldnt worry about that as you may get a lot of【C6 】_ (advantage) out of your mistakes. By making mistakes you then can distinguish between the correct and the【C7】_ (corr
36、ect) portions of what you did. Anthony D Angelo said; “In order to succeed you must fail, so that you know what to do the next time. “And Robert Louis Stevenson even【C8】_ (go) to the extreme as to say:“ Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good【C9 】_ (spirit). “You need
37、nt worry about anything as long as you keep on going by【C10】_ (wise) learning from your mistakes and trying even harder.41 【C1 】42 【C2 】43 【C3 】44 【C4 】45 【C5 】46 【C6 】47 【C7 】48 【C8 】49 【C9 】50 【C10 】2017 年 4 月自考英语（二）真题试卷（精选）答案与解析一、阅读判断1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 由第一段可知，三年前作者的生活是非常困难的，特别是从该段最后两句“I felt hopel
38、ess and helplessanything”可知，他觉得自己很绝望也很无助，却对此无能为力。由此可判断，作者三年前对生活很不满意。题干的表述与文章一致，故选 A。2 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 第一段提到了作者吸烟，但文章并没有提到作者每天喝酒，故选C。3 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 第一段虽然提到了作者债台高筑，但这一点并不能说明作者无法养家糊口，文章也并没有提到作者无法养家糊口，故选 C。4 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 由前三段可知，某天晚上，作者本来对生活感到很不满意，但当他抬头望向天空并思考时，他决定列下生活中一些好的事情，也是在那天晚上作者下决心去感激生活中自己所拥有的一
39、切。由此可知，作者在那天晚上对生活有了新的理解。题干的表述与文章一致，故选 A。5 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 由第三段第二、三句“I startedmany people consider it unimportant”可知，现在很多人认为保持感恩的习惯并不重要。题干的表述与文章不一致，故选 B。6 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 由第四段第三句“And we have deepened our relationship”可知，作者与其妻子的关系加深了，他们变得更加亲密了。题干的表述与文章一致，故选A。7 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 由第四段第四、五句“I also appreciate
40、my kids moretheir loveliness，curiosity and humor”可知，作者不再批评孩子们了，对孩子们更加宽容了。题干的表述与文章不一致，故选 B。8 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 第四段第六句虽然提到我对周围的人更加和善了，但文章并未提及我喜欢和周围的人交朋友，故选 C。9 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 由第四段第六句“Im kinder to othersI see the good，and am grateful for them”可知，作者现在看待别人尽量去看别人的优点。题干的表述与文章一致，故选 A。10 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 由第五段第二、三
41、句“we cant changeyou can start with a small action”可知，我们不能立即改掉自己的坏习惯，但我们能从小的事情开始逐渐改变坏习惯，这说明小的事情也能改变坏习惯。题干的表述与文章不一致，故选B。二、阅读选择11 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 事实细节题。由第一段第一句“Dog training is a must for all dogs”可知，作者认为训练对所有的狗来说都是必要的，故选 B。12 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 推理判断题。由第二段可知，训狗也与狗的主人的学习有关，完成训狗练习是每个狗的主人应该做的，狗的主人就像又回到学校学习一样，而所
42、有这些都与交流有关，训狗者需要学着与狗交流。由此可知，学着与狗交流对训狗者来说是最重要的事情，故选 A。13 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 事实细节题。由第三段第一句“Training your dog tositis probably the first thing”可知，训狗者让狗学着去做的第一件事就是“坐”，故选 D。14 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 事实细节题。由第四段第二句“To do this ，first throw a ball”可知，训练让狗去接东西时，最先训练的是让狗接球，故选 B。15 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 事实细节题。由最后一段最后两句可知，许多狗的主人犯的一
43、个主要错误是认为训狗花费时间短很快就结束了，而实际上狗在一生中都要接受训练，故选 C。三、概括段落大意和补全句子16 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 本段主要讲述的是古希腊价值观的影响，许多国家的法律和伦理都是以古希腊人的价值观为基础，而且它也有助于当代的社会建设。选项 D 与本段对应。17 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 本段主要讲述了古希腊的教育，首先指出在古希腊男孩被要求去上学接受教育，然后介绍上学年龄及学习内容等方面的情况。选项 A 与本段对应。18 【正确答案】 F【试题解析】 本段主要讲述了古希腊人很看重荣誉，就像今天的年轻人看重名声一样。选项 F 与本段对应。19 【正确答案】 B【
44、试题解析】 本段主要讲述了古希腊人的友好，古希腊人都十分友好、大方，他们乐于助人，把帮助他人看成自己的职责。选项 B 与本段对应。20 【正确答案】 E【试题解析】 本段第一句为主题句，指出忠诚是古希腊文明中最重要的品质，古希腊人的各种行为中都强调忠诚这一最重要的品质。选项 E 与本段对应。21 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 题干的中心词是 Ancient Greek values。由第一段第二句“Many countries now still base their laws and ethicsancient Greeks”可知，许多国家仍保留着古希腊人的价值观。选项 B 符合题意。22
45、【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 题干的中心词是 required。由第二段第一句“men were required to go to school and learn”可知，在古希腊，要求年轻男子必须去上学。选项 A符合题意。23 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 题干的中心词是 desire。由第三段可知，古希腊年轻人很看重荣誉，战争荣誉和战役的故事使得他们有很强的意愿去赢得荣誉。选项 C 符合题意。24 【正确答案】 F【试题解析】 题干的中心词是 duty。由第四段最后一句“They believed that helping others was their brotherly duty”
46、可知，古希腊人认为帮助别人是自己的责任。选项 F 符合题意。25 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 题干的中心词是 stressed loyalty。由第五段前两句 “It was stressed in everything the Greeks did”可知，古希腊人在日常行为中都强调忠诚这一最重要的品质。选项 D 符合题意。四、填句补文26 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 空格前一句话的意思为“当经历不同的事情时，我们不能改变因此而起的情感”。选项 B 与上文衔接最紧密，意思为“然而，我们必须时刻记住我们能控制我们的反应”，故选 B。27 【正确答案】 E【试题解析】 空格前一句话的意思为“一
47、些人说他们需要休息以便从失败中恢复过来”，选项 E 的意思为“然而生活几乎从来不给人休息的机会”，与上下文衔接最紧密。故选 E。28 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 空格前一句话的意思为“人们通常不会意识到积极思考的力量”，空格后一句话的意思为“他们不会意识到生活中要真正取得成功，他们只需要克服自己的恐惧”，选项 A 的意思为“他们不会意识到他们最大的敌人就是他们自己 ”，与上下文衔接最紧密，故选 A。29 【正确答案】 F【试题解析】 空格前一句话的意思为“积极思考的力量在于信念”，选项 F 的意思为“你需要相信你能控制”，与上下文衔接最紧密，故选 F。30 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 空
48、格前一句话的意思为“你需要再看看你周围的世界”，空格后一句话的意思为“你不能停留于你的成功，否则愚蠢的骄傲会使你做出错误的决定”，选项 C 的意思为“你不能只看自己的失败，否则你将失去希望 ”，与上下文衔接最紧密，故选 C。五、填词补文31 【正确答案】 L 【试题解析】 该句结构完整，因此空格处需要填一个副词。根据句意可知，此处表示“但是名人通常不喜欢被观看”，故选 L。32 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 由空格前的名词 one 及空格后 where 引导的定语从句可知，空格处需要填一个表示地点的名词。place 意为“地方”，故选 C。33 【正确答案】 F【试题解析】 由空格前的形容词
49、popular 及空格后的名词 attraction 可知，空格处所填词应能与 attraction 构成一个名词词组，tourist attraction 意为“旅游胜地”，符合句意，故选 F。34 【正确答案】 H【试题解析】 根据句意可知，此处表示“杜莎夫人蜡像馆外能看到很多参观者”，lines of 意为“一排排，一系列”，符合句意，故选 H。35 【正确答案】 I【试题解析】 由空格前的不定式符号 to 和空格后的介词 in 可知，空格处需要填一个能与 in 搭配的动词。根据句意可知，这里表示“他们想进入(杜莎夫人蜡像馆)并观看一些世界上最著名的人物”，get in 意为“进入 ”，故选 I。36 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 由空格前的情态动词 can 和空格后
