(完整版)全國2019年4月自考00015英語(二)模擬預測試題和答案

1、D002 00015 （?？ǎI(yè)啟用前2019年4月高等教育自學考試全國統(tǒng)一命題考試英語（二）（課程代碼 00015）本試卷共8頁，滿分100分，考試時間150分鐘。考生答卷前必須將自己的姓名和準考證號寫在答題卡上。必須在答題卡上答題，寫在試卷上的答案無效。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。在答題卡相應位置上將答案選項涂黑。A Pay Rise or Not?“Unless I get a rise,

2、I'll have a talk with the boss,Henry Manley,"GeorgeStrong said to himself.George liked his job and he 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© nearby

3、city,about 50 miles away.He had been offered a job in a factory there,and the pay was far better.George lived in Wyeford,a medium-sized town.He really liked the place and didn't like the idea of moving somewhere else,but if he took the job in Birmingham,he would have to move his family there.Hen

4、ry Manley was the manager of a small company manufacturing electric motors.The company was in deep trouble 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 al

5、l.Even then,orders were still not coming in fast enough,so that there was no money for raises for 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 s

6、ighed again.He could guess what it was about.George was a very young engineer.The company 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.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given2 .The job that had been o

7、ffered to George in Birmingham paid better.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given3.If George took the job in Birmingham,he would have to leave his family at Wyeford.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given4 .Henry Manley's company was in deep trouble.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given5 .Henry Manley's companywas making enough prof

8、its to raise the workers' wages.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given6 .Henry Manley had no idea at all why George Strong wanted to see him.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given7 .George Strong was the best engineer in Henry Manley's company.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given8 .The electric motors produced by Henry Manley'

9、s companyare cheaper than those made in Japan.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given9 .Men like George Strong are important to the future of the company.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given10 .Different children learn their native languages at sharply different speed.A.TrueB.FalseC.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，

10、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 Definition of PricePrices determine how resources are to be used.They are also the meansby 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 t

11、he products bought and sold in the economy as well as those of a myriad of services,including labor,professional,transportation,andpublic-utilityparticular 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 on

12、e were to ask a group of randomly selected individuals to define “price ” ,many would reply that price is an amount of money paid by the buyerto 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 defi

13、nition is,of course,valid as far as it goes.For a complete understanding of a price in any particular transaction,much more than the amount of moneyinvolved must be known.Both the buyer and the seller should be familiar with not only themoney amount,but with the amount and quality of the product or

14、service to be exchanged,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,guaranteeson the product or service,deliveryterms,return privileges,and other factors.In other words,bot

15、h buyer and sellershould be fully aware of all the factors that comprise the total "package" being exchanged for the asked-for amount 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 Comple

16、xities of the 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 toA.labor and educationB.transportation and insuranceC.utilities and repairsD.products and services13 .According to the passage,whi

17、ch 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 privilegesB.all the fa

18、ctorsC.buyer and sellerD.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 societyD.how certain elements of a price“package“ influence its market value第三部

19、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21 25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 every year a

20、nd 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 inliterature,but its ancestors can be found in books written hundreds of years ago.These

21、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 technology,space travel,

22、parallel universes,aliens,and paranormal abilities.Exploring the consequences of scientific innovations is one purpose of science fiction,making it a "literature of ideas ” .Science fiction has been used by authors asa device to discussphilosophical ideas such as identity,desire,morality and so

23、cial 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 writers don't write about

24、men from Mars or space adventure stories.They are more interested in predicting the results of technical developments on society and the humanmind;or in imaging future worlds which are a reflection of the world which we live in now.Because of this their writing has obvious political undertones.Scien

25、ce 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 scientifically postulated laws of nature(t

26、hough 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 the reader's mind by potential s

27、cientific explanations or solutions to various fictional elements.Task 116.Paragraph 17.Paragraph 18.Paragraph 19.Paragraph 20.Paragraph ? 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 sufficient

28、ly clear-sighted to see the way we are 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.A.Popularity of Science Fiction1 B.Future Development1 C.Classics of Science FictionD.Difficulty in Keeping

29、Ahead of Scientific AdvancesE.Its Origin/PastF.Themes of Modern Science FictionTask 21.50 ome form of ideal society is1.800 oks written by J.Verne are23 .People enjoy .24 .Works of modern science fiction have25 .Writers find it difficultA.a recurrent themeB.to keep ahead of scientific advances C.rea

30、ding books of science fiction D.political implications E.a current theme F.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 Mother's DayIn the U.S.Mother's Day is a holiday celebrated on the second Sunday in May.It is a day when

31、children honor their mothers with cards,gifts and flowers.First observance was in Philadelphia in 1907. 26 Although it wasn't celebrated in the U.S.until 1907,there were days honoring mothers even in the days of ancient Greece. 27 Later,in the 1600's,in England there wasan annual observance

32、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 celebrate the occasion.Mother's Day was first suggested in the U.S.in 1

33、872 by Julia Ward Howe as a day dedicated to peace.In 1907 Ana Jarvis,from Philadelphia,began a campaign to establish a national Mother's Day on the second anniversary of her mother's death,the 2d sunday of May.The next year Mother's Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia.Jarvis and oth

34、ers began a letter-writing campaign to ministers,businessmen and politicians in their quest to establish a national Mother's Day.29President Woodrow Wilson,in 1914,made the official announcement proclaiming Mother's Day a national observance that was to be held each year on the 2d Sunday of

35、May.30 Denmark,Finland,Italy,Turkey,Australia,andBelgium celebrate Mother'sDay on the second Sunday in May,as in the U.S.A.Mother's Day should not be just another day with a few flowers thrown in.B.In those days,however,it was Rhea,the Mother of the gods that was given honor.C.Many other cou

36、ntries of the world celebrate their own Mother's 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 Anna 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

37、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 through training and practice,or are great players'borm,not made?

38、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 three from Western Europe.There has never been a great nation team-

39、or a really great player-from North America or from Asia.Second,these players have all had years of 34 in the game.Alfredo DiStefano was the son of a soccer player,as was Pele.Most players begin playing the game at the 35 of three or four. 36 ,many great players come from the same kind of neighborho

40、od-apoor,crowded area where a boy's 37 is not to be adoctor,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 best English soccer teams in 38 years.Pele practiced in the street with a “ball ” made of rag

41、s（ 破布）.All great players have a lot in 39 ,but that doesn't 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 40 quality that sets them apart from all the others.A.dreamB.wonC.practiceD.ageE.cameF.theref

42、oreG.recentH.finallyI.uniqueJ.playersK.commonL.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。Why do We Use E-mail?Somemayuse this 41 （free）toPersonal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.share sometime with certain friends or family members,but new te