自考英語二全真模擬題第二套(共4頁)

1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上 第 1 頁英語（二）考前模擬題第二套題號一二三四五六七總分得分第一部分：閱讀判斷(第110題。每題1分，共10分)下面的短文后列出了10個句子，請根據(jù)短文的內(nèi)容列每個句子作出判斷：如果該句提供的是正確信息，選擇A;如果該句提供的是錯誤信息，選擇B;如果該旬的信息文中沒有提及，選擇C。A Pay Rise or Not? “Unless I get a rise, Ill have a talk with the boss, Henry Manley,” George Strong said to himself. George liked his job and h

2、e liked the town he lived in, but his wife kept telling him that his pay was not enough to meet the needs of the family. That was why he was thinking of taking a job in Birmingham, a nearby city, about 50 miles away. He had been offered a job in a factory there, and the pay was far better. George li

3、ved in Wyeford, a medium-sized town. He really liked the place and didnt like the idea of moving somewhere else, but if he took the job in Birmingham, he would have to move his family there. Henry Manley was the manager of a small company manufacturing electric motors. The company was in deep troubl

4、e because, among other reasons, the Japanese were selling such things at very low prices. As a result, Manley had to cut his own prices and profits as well. Otherwise he would not get any orders at all. Even then, orders were still not coming in fast enough, so that there was no money for raises for

5、 his workers. Somehow, he had to struggle along and keep his best workers as well. He sighed. Just then the phone rang. His secretary told him that George Strong wanted to see him as soon as possible. Manley sighed again. He could guess what it was about. George was a very young engineer. The compan

6、y had no future unless it could attract and keep men like him. Manley rubbed his forehead; his problems seemed endless. 1. Henry Manley was already deeply in debt. A. True B. False C. Not Given2. The job that had been offered to George in Birmingham paid better. A. True B. False C. Not Given3. If Ge

7、orge took the job in Birmingham, he would have to leave his family at Wyeford. A. True B. False C. Not Given4. Henry Manleys company was in deep trouble. 第2頁A. True B. False C. Not Given5. Henry Manleys company was making enough profits to raise the workers wages. A. True B. False C. Not Given6. Hen

8、ry Manley had no idea at all why George Strong wanted to see him. A. True B. False C. Not Given7. George Strong was the best engineer in Henry Manleys company. A. True B. False C. Not Given8. The electric motors produced by Henry Manleys company are cheaper than those made in Japan. A. True B. False

9、 C. Not Given9. Men like George Strong are important to the future of the company. A. True B. False C. Not Given10. Different children learn their native languages at sharply different speed. A. True B. False C. Not Given第二部分：閱讀選擇(第1115題，每題2分。共10分)閱讀下面短文，請從短文后所給各題的4個選項(A、B、C、D)中選出1個最佳選項。The Definiti

10、on of Price Prices determine how resources are to be used. They are also the means by which products and services that are in limited supply are rationed among buyers. The price system of the United States is a complex network composed of the prices of all the products bought and sold in the economy

11、 as well as those of a myriad of services, including labor, professional, transportation, and public-utility particular product or service is linked to a broad, complicated system of prices in which everything seems to depend more or less upon everything else. If one were to ask a group of randomly

12、selected individuals to define “price”, many would reply that price is an amount of money paid by the buyer to the seller of a product or service or, in other words, that price is the money value of a product or service as agreed upon in a market transaction. This definition is, of course, valid as

13、far as it goes. For a complete understanding of a price in any particular transaction, much more than the amount of money involved must be known. Both the buyer and the seller should be familiar with not only the money amount, but with the amount and quality of the product or service to be exchanged

14、, the time and place at which the exchange will take place and payment will be made, the form of money to be used, the credit terms and discounts that apply to the transaction, guarantees on the product or service, delivery terms, return privileges, and other factors. In other words, both buyer and

15、seller should be fully aware of all the factors that comprise the total “package” being exchanged for the asked-for amount 第 3 頁of money in order that they may evaluate a given price.11. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Inherent Weaknesses of the Price System.B. The Complexities of the

16、Price System. C. Credit Terms in Transactions.D. Resource Allocation and the Public Sector. 12. According to the passage, the price system is related primarily to _.A. labor and education B. transportation and insuranceC. utilities and repairs D. products and services13. According to the passage, wh

17、ich of the following is NOT a factor in the complete understanding of price?A. Instructions that come with a product.B. The quantity of a product. C. The quality of a product.D. Warranties that cover a product.14. In the last sentence of the passage, “they” refers to _.A. return privileges B. all th

18、e factors C. buyer and seller D. money15. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses _.A. unusual ways to advertise productsB. types of payment plans for serviceC. theories about how products affect different levels of society D. how certain elements of a price “package” influence its

19、 market value第三部分：概括段落大意和補全句子(第1625題。每題1分。共10分)閱讀下面短文，請完成短文后的2項測試任務：(1)從第1620題后所給的6個選項中為第段每段選擇1個正確的小標題;(2)從第2125題后所給的6個選項中選擇5個正確選項。分別完成每個句子。Science Fiction Amongst the most popular books being written today are those which are usually classified as science fiction. Hundreds of titles are published e

20、very year and are read by all kinds of people. Furthermore, some of the most successful films of recent years have been based on science fiction stories. It is often thought that science fiction is a fairly new development in literature, but its ancestors can be found in books written hundreds of ye

21、ars ago. These books were often concerned with the presentation of some form of ideal society, a theme which is still often found in modern stories. Science fiction is a genre of fiction with imaginative but more or less plausible content such as settings in the future, futuristic science and techno

22、logy, space travel, parallel universes, 第4頁aliens, and paranormal abilities. Exploring the consequences of scientific innovations is one purpose of science fiction, making it a “l(fā)iterature of ideas”. Science fiction has been used by authors as a device to discuss philosophical ideas such as identity

23、, desire, morality and social structure. Most of the classics of science fiction, however, have been written within the last hundred years. Books by writers such as Jules Verne and H. G. Wells, to mention just two well-known authors, have been translated into many languages. Modern science fiction w

24、riters dont write about men from Mars or space adventure stories. They are more interested in predicting the results of technical developments on society and the human mind; or in imaging future worlds which are a reflection of the world which we live in now. Because of this their writing has obviou

25、s political undertones. Science fiction is largely based on writing rationally about alternative possible worlds or futures. It is similar to, but differs from fantasy in that, within the context of the story, its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically established or scientifi

26、cally postulated laws of nature (though some elements in a story might still be pure imaginative speculation思索). The settings for science fiction are often contrary to consensus （一致） reality, but most science fiction relies on a considerable degree of suspension of disbelief, which is facilitated in

27、 the readers mind by potential scientific explanations or solutions to various fictional elements. In an age where science fact frequently overtakes science fiction, the writers may find it difficult to keep ahead of scientific advances. Those who are sufficiently clear-sighted to see the way we are

28、 going, however, may provide a valuable lesson on how to deal with the problems which society will inevitably face as it tries to master its new technology.Task 1 16. Paragraph _ A. Popularity of Science Fiction17. Paragraph _ B. Future Development18.Paragraph _ C. Classics of Science Fiction 19.Par

29、agraph _ D. Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances20.Paragraph _ E. Its Origin/Past F. Themes of Modern Science Fiction Task 2 21. Some form of ideal society is _.22. Books written by J. Verne are_.23. People enjoy_.24. Works of modern science fiction have_. 密 封 線 第5頁25. Writers find it

30、difficult _.A. a recurrent themeB. to keep ahead of scientific advancesC. reading books of science fictionD. political implications E. a current themeF. read worldwide第四部分：填句補文(第26-30題。每題2分，其10分)下面的短文有5處空白，短文后有6個句子，其中5個取自短文，請根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容將其分別放回原有位置，以恢復文章原貌。 The Origin of Mothers DayIn the U.S. Mothers Day

31、is a holiday celebrated on the second Sunday in May. It is a day when children honor their mothers with cards, gifts and flowers. First observance was in Philadelphia in 1907._26_Although it wasnt celebrated in the U.S. until 1907, there were days honoring mothers even in the days of ancient Greece.

32、 _27_Later, in the 1600s, in England there was an annual observance called “Mothering Sunday”. _28_ On Mothering Sunday, the servants, who generally lived with their employees, were encouraged to return home and honor their mothers. It was traditional for them to bring a special cake along to celebr

33、ate the occasion.Mothers Day was first suggested in the U.S. in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe as a day dedicated to peace. In 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mothers Day on the second anniversary of her mothers death, the 2nd Sunday of May. The next year Mother

34、s Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia.Jarvis and others began a letter-writing campaign to ministers, businessmen and politicians in their quest to establish a national Mothers Day. _29_ President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement proclaiming Mothers Day a national observan

35、ce that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May._30_ Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium celebrate Mothers Day on the second Sunday in May, as in the U.S.A. Mothers Day should not be just another day with a few flowers thrown in.B. In those days, however, it was Rhea, t

36、he Mother of the gods that was given honor.第6頁C. Many other countries of the world celebrate their own Mothers Day at different times throughout the year.D. They were successful.E. It was celebrated during June, on the fourth Sunday.F. It is based on suggestions by Julia Ward Howe in 1872 and by Ann

37、a Jarvis in 1907.第五部分：填詞補文(第31-40題。每題1.5分.共15分)下面的短文有10處空白，短文后列出12個詞，其中10個取自短文。請根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容將其分別放回原有位置。以恢復文章原貌。What Makes a Soccer Player Great? Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but there have only been few players who were truly great. How did these _31_get that way-was it throu

38、gh training and practice, or are great players born, not made?First, these players _32_ from places that have had famous stars in the past-players that a young boy can look up to and try to imitate. In the history of soccer, only six countries have ever _33_the World Cup-three from South America and

39、 three from Western Europe. There has never been a great nation team -or a really great player -from North America or from Asia. Second, these players have all had years of _34_ in the game. Alfredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as was Pele. Most players begin playing the game at the _3

40、5_ of three or four. _36_, many great players come from the same kind of neighborhood-a poor, crowded area where a boys _37_ is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become rich, famous athlete or entertainer. For example, Liverpool which produced the Beatles （甲殼蟲樂隊）, had one of the bes

41、t English soccer teams in _38_ years. Pele practiced in the street with a “ball” made of rags（破布）. All great players have a lot in _39_, but that doesnt explain why they are great. Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some _

42、40_ quality that sets them apart from all the others.A. dreamB. wonC. practiceD. age E. cameF. thereforeG. recent H. finallyI. uniqueJ. playersK. common L. got第六部分：完形補文(第4150題，每題1.5分，共15分)下面的短文有10處空白，每處空白后的括號內(nèi)有一個詞，請根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容將其正確的形式填入文中，以恢復文章原貌。第7頁Why do We Use E-mail? Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how t