[自考类试卷]自考英语(二)模拟试卷15及答案与解析.doc
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1、自考英语(二)模拟试卷 15 及答案与解析一、阅读判断0 Moderate Earthquake Strikes EnglandA moderate earthquake struck parts of southeast England on 28 April 2007, toppling chimneys from houses and rousing residents from their beds. Several thousand people were left without power in Kent County. One woman suffered minor head
2、 and neck injuries. “It felt as if the whole house was being slid across like a fun-fair ride, “ said the woman.The British Geological Survey said the 4. 3-magnitude quake struck at 8:19 a. m. and was centered under the English Channel, about 8. 5 miles south of Dover and near the entrance to the Ch
3、annel Tunnel.Witnesses said cracks appeared in walls and chimneys collapsed across the county. Residents said the tremor had lasted for about 10 to 15 seconds.“I was lying in bed and it felt as if someone had just got up from bed next to me. “said Hendrick van Eck, 27, of Canterbury about 60 miles s
4、outheast of London. “I then heard the sound of cracking, and it was getting heavier and heavier. It felt as if someone was at the end of my bed hopping up and down. “There are thousands of moderate quakes on this scale around the world each year, but they are rare in Britain. The April 28 quake was
5、the strongest in Britain since 2002 when a 4. 8-magnitude quake struck the central England city of Birmingham.The countrys strongest earthquake took place in the North Sea in 1931, measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale. British Geological Survey scientist Roger Musson said the quake took place on 28 Ap
6、ril in an area that had seen several of the biggest earthquakes ever to strike Britain, including one in 1580 that caused damage in London and was felt in France. Musson predicted that it was only a matter of time before another earthquake struck this part of England. However, people should not be s
7、cared too much by this prediction, Musson said, as the modern earthquake warning system of Britain should be able to detect a forthcoming quake and announce it several hours before it takes place. This would allow time for people to evacuate and reduce damage to the minimum.1 During the April 28 ear
8、thquake, the whole England was left without power.( )(A)Right(B) Wrong(C) Not mentioned2 The Channel Tunnel was closed for 10 hours after the earthquake occurred.( )(A)Right(B) Wrong(C) Not mentioned3 It was reported that one lady had got her head and neck injured, but not seriously.( )(A)Right(B) W
9、rong(C) Not mentioned4 France and several other European countries sent their medical teams to work side by side with the British doctors.( )(A)Right(B) Wrong(C) Not mentioned5 Many walls and chimneys were damaged during this quake.( )(A)Right(B) Wrong(C) Not mentioned6 The April 28 quake Was strong
10、er than the one of 2002.( )(A)Right(B) Wrong(C) Not mentioned7 The countrys strongest earthquake took place in London in 1580.( )(A)Right(B) Wrong(C) Not mentioned8 Musson predicted that another earthquake would occur in southeast England sooner or later.( )(A)Right(B) Wrong(C) Not mentioned9 It can
11、 be inferred from the passage that England is rarely hit by high magnitude earthquakes.( )(A)Right(B) Wrong(C) Not mentioned10 The modern earthquake warning system of Britain could detect a forthcoming quake.( )(A)Right(B) Wrong(C) Not mentioned二、阅读选择10 The Operation of International AirlinesInterna
12、tional airlines have rediscovered the business traveler, the man or woman who regularly jets from country to country as part of the job. This does not necessarily mean that airlines ever abandoned their business travelers. Instead, companies like Lufthansa and Swissair would right argue that they ha
13、ve always catered best for the executive class passengers. But many airlines could be accused of concentrating too heavily in the recent past on attracting passengers by volume, often at the expense of the regular traveler. Too often, they have seemed geared for quantity rather than quality.Operatin
14、g a major airline is essentially a matter of finding the right mix of passengers. The airlines need to fill up the back end of their wide-bodied jets with low fare passengers, without forgetting that the front end should be filled with people who pay substantially more for their tickets.It is no coi
15、ncidence that the two major airline bankruptcies were among the companies specializing in cheap flights. But low fares require consistently full aircraft to make flights economically viable, and in the recent recession the volume of traffic has not grown. Equally the large number of airlines jostlin
16、g for the available passengers has created a huge excess of capacity. The net result of excess capacity and cut-throat competition driving down fares had been to push some airlines into collapse and leave many others hovering on the brink.Against this grim background, it is no surprise that airlines
17、 are turning increasingly towards the business travelers to improve their rates of return. They have invested much time and effort to establish exactly what the executive demands for sitting apart from the tourists.High on the list of priorities is punctuality;an executives time is money. In-flight
18、service is another area where the airlines are jostling for the executives attention. The free drinks and headsets and better food are all part of the lure.Another development has been the accent of seating arrangements. Regular travelers have become well versed in the debate about seat pitchthe amo
19、unt of room between each passenger. And first-class passengers are now offered sleeperette seats, which, for long journeys, make it possible to snatch a proper nights sleep. Sleeperettes have proved so popular that they will soon become universal in the front end of most aircraft.The airlines are al
20、so trying to improve things on the ground. Executive lounges are commonplace and intended to make the inevitable waiting between flights a little more bearable. Luggage handling is being improved. Regrettably, there is little the airlines can do to speed up the boring immigration and Customs process
21、, which manages to upset and frustrate passengers of all classes in every continentAlthough it is the airlines intention to attract executive passengers from their rivals, the airlines themselves would nonetheless like to change one bad habit of this kind of travelerthe expensive habit of booking a
22、flight and then failing to turn up. The practice is particularly widespread in Europe, where businessmen frequently book return journeys home one on several flights.11 According to the passage, in operating airlines it is essential to_. ( )(A)keep in mind the need of the executives only(B) satisfy t
23、he need of the low fare passengers at the expense of the executives(C) try to attract as many passengers as possible by reducing fares(D)cater to the need of passengers sitting at both ends of the jets12 The following are all mentioned as reasons why the airlines are having a hard time EXCEPT that_.
24、( )(A)the tourist industry is experiencing an all-time low(B) there is no increase in the number of passengers(C) there are more seats on the planes than needed(D)the competition between airlines is strong13 The improvements the airlines attempt at include all the following EXCEPT _.( )(A)making the
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