2012年10月全国自考英语(二)试题

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2012年自考英语二Unit2

2012年自考英语二Unit2Unit 2 Mistake to SuccessA Famous QuoteSuccess is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.——Winston Churchill 成功就是经历一次一次失败后，热情依旧。

——温斯顿·丘吉尔TEXT A Spilt MilkNew Wordsspill （spilt）v.（使）洒出，泼出，溢出respond v.作出反应，响应interview v.（媒体）采访；访问; 面试creative adj. 创造（性）的；创作的occur v. 发生；出现remove v.移开；拿开；去掉refrigerator n.冰箱grip n.紧握；紧抓slippery adj.滑的；滑的抓不住（或站不稳，难以行走）的content n.所容纳之物；所含之物veritable adj.十足的；名副其实的；不折不扣的yell v.喊；大喊；吼叫lecture n.（冗长的）教训，训斥，谴责mess n.肮脏；杂乱；不整洁rarely adv. 罕有；很少；不常puddle n.水洼；小水坑eventually adv.最后；终于restore v.使复原；使复位，使复职sponge n.海绵块effectively adv.有效的tiny adj. 极小的；微小的discover v.查明；发现grasp v.抓紧；抓牢lip n.边，边沿renowned adj. 有名的；闻名的；受尊敬的remark v.谈论；评论opportunity n.机会；时机scientific adj.科学（上）的；关于科学的valuable adj. 很有用的；很重要的；宝贵的Phrases and Expressionsin this manner 用这种方式set …apart from区别；使与众不同重点词汇讲解spill v.（使）洒出，泼出，溢出eg: The ink spilt all over the desk. 墨水洒了一桌子。

自考英语二自学教程(2012版)纯答案

自考英语二自学教程答案（纯答案）Unit1课后习题参考答案Text AI . 1. B 2. A 3．D 4．A 5．CII . Section Al. Consistent 2. Statement 3. Reflect 4. Invalid 5. Considerably 6 comparisonSection B1 . Credible 2. Identify 3. Assumptions 4. Represents 5 evaluated 6. ApproriateSection C1. to2.forth3.into4.for5.with6.toⅢ.1. define 2.action 3.tears 4. good 5.express 6.powerful 7. internally 8.shape 9.responds to 10. personal Ⅳ．Section A1. take interests of different social groups into account2. Compare the recent work with the previous work3. was not consistent with his statement to the police4. was not relevant to the matter being dealt with5. Please inform us of any change in vour case .-.Section B想成为灵活的读者，就要知道如何选择和使用阅读风格，这种阅读风格与你的阅读目的是一致的。

知道在不同时间以不同方式使用不同的阅读风格，这样就可以成为灵活的读者。

研究阅读就是灵活读者采用的阅读风格，他们希望借此充分理解难度较大的文章。

采用阅读风格，你就要放慢阅读速度，而且在阅读时还要挑战自我，力求理解文章的内涵。

2012年高等教育自学考试英语(二)考前密押试卷(1)答案

选择：1-5BCBDC 6-10CDCDA完形填空：1-5DBCDC 完形填空6-10ABDDD单词拼写： 1.accomplish 2.collapse 3.criterion4.despite5.originate6.specific7.relaxation8.secretary 9.paradox 10.economy 11.irresponsible12.enhance 13.undertake 14.profound 15.persist16.concerned 17.routine ly 19.accurately20.elementary填空：1.would not have achieved2.respectful3.had4.appearance5.ignorant6.cutting7.become 8.beneficial 9.the more likely 10.inaccessible阅读理解：21-15CCACD （Many teachers believe that the responsibility for learning lies with thestudents. If a long reading assignment is given，instructors expect students to be familiar with the information in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or give an examination. (Courses are not designed merely for students to pass exams). The ideal student is considered to be one who is motivated to learn for the sake of learning，not the one interested only in getting high grades. Grade-conscious students may be frustrated with teachers who do not believe it is necessary to grade every assignment. Sometimes homework is returned with brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given，the student is responsible for learning the material assigned. When research is assigned，the professor expects the student to take the initiative and to complete the assignment with minimal guidance. It is the student's responsibility to find books，periodicals，and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain how a university library works，they expect students，particularly graduate students，to be able to exhaust thereference sources in the library. Professors will help students who need it，but prefer that their students not be overly dependent on them. (This differs from teacher-student relationships in other countries. )In the United States，professors have other duties besides teaching. Often they are responsible for administrative work within their departments. In addition，they may be obliged to publish articles and books. Therefore the time that a professor can spend with a student outside of class is limited. If a student has problems with classroom work，the student should either approacha professor during office hours or make an appointment.）26-30CDBBA 31-35BACBA英文翻译：1.小党派或独立的候选人可能会从大党的提名人那里拉走一些选票，但几乎没有可能战胜他们。

(全新整理)10月全国自考英语(二)试题及答案解析

全国2018年10月自学考试英语（二）试题课程代码：00015本试卷分为两部分，满分100分，考试时间150分钟。

第一部分为选择题，1页至7页，共7页。

应考者必须在“答题卡”上按要求填涂，不能答在试卷上。

第二部分为非选择题，8页至9页，共2页。

应考者必须在“答题纸”上答题。

PART ONE（50 POINTS）Ⅰ. V ocabulary and Structure (10 points, 1 point for each item)从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。

1．It makes good＿to bring an umbrella; it seems to be raining today.A. sense B．reasonC. suggestionD. advice2．If you are too＿of your children, they will never learn to deal with difficulties in life.A. respectiveB. detectiveC．protective D．effective.3．His intelligence will＿him to get a scholarship to college.A. enableB. persuadeC. suggestD. employ4．The professor asked a question, and David＿a good answer.A. put up withB. stood up forC．came up with D．looked down upon5．No sooner had we reached home＿a violent storm broke out.A. whenB. thatC．until D．than6．People differ＿one another＿their ability to handle stress.A. from...to B．from...inC. for...inD. in...from7．They should try to＿their usual inhibitions and join in the fun.A. send off B．lay asideC．take to D. turn off8．During the past two decades, research has＿our knowledge of daydreaming.A. expandedB. emergedC. descendedD. conquered9．The students are required to＿the main ideas of the article in their own words.A. symbolizeB. minimizeC．synchronize D. summarize10．The outline of rooftops and chimneys＿against the pale sky.A. pulled outB. looked outC．held out D．stood outⅡ．Cloze Test (10 points, 1 point for each item)下列短文中有＋个空白，每个空白有四个选项。

2012年10月自考00015英语(二)试题及答案

2012年10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语(二) 试题课程代码：00015一、单项选择题（本大题共10小题，每小题1份，共10分）I. Vocabulary and Structure (10 points, 1 point each)1. Skillful farming A them to support a large population.A. enabledB. forcedC. authorizedD. required2. The findings of the survey went contrary D what was expected.A. inB. onC. forD. to3. James refused to be B about his future plans.A. distinctB. specificC. relevantD. individual4. Young A he was, he was equal to the task.A. asB. ifC. althoughD. unless5. You should read this novel. It is B recommended by all critics.A. fairlyB. highlyC. mainlyD. strictly6. It's a great place to live in, except for the increasing volume of B that passes under mywindow every day.A. activityB. trafficC. movementD. circulation7. He should C to what he's good at, and not try and do something heknows nothing about.A. lookB. leadC. stickD. point8. We take this oppommity to express our sincere D of your help.A. explanationB. obligationC. demonstrationD. appreciation9. I don't know ifthe story is tree, but I'll try to C it.A. modifyB. simplifyC. verifyD. specify10. The old man spoke A length about his experiences in Africa.A. atB. inC. fromD. toII. Cloze Test (10 points, 1 point each)Scientists are learning more and more about the link between your mind and your health. Stress and depression have been shown to give rise to illness and disease. 11 , if you feel good about yourself and have a 12 attitude, and maintain an active involvement in life, you're more likely to be happy – and 13 .Many things 14 your emotional state. But at the heart of it is how you regard yourself. If you have a healthy level of self-esteem, you not only cope with life's challenges better than people 15 low self-esteem, but you're probably more content, 16 , and successful. You're probably also healthier.Most people's sense of worth is deeply rooted in their childhood - in the early approval or disapproval of parents and friends. 17 , as we get older, most of us judge ourselves 18 our sense of how effectively we're managing in the world, especially in the areas of love and work. Our 19 to love and be loved can give our lives a sense of purpose. We can also find 20 in work-related accomplishments, and the people we meet and work with can reinforce our sense of self and our role in life.（B）11. A. In addition B. In contrast C. In reality D. In general（A）12. A. positive B. common C. critical D. personal（D）13. A. respectable B. energetic C. lovely D. healthy（C）14. A. explain B. maintain C. influence D. simulate（B）15. A. at B. with C. for D. upon（A）16. A. confident B. dependent C. sensitive D. emotional（D）17. A. Therefore B. Likewise C. Instead D. However（B）18. A. on B. by C. of D. in（A）19. A. ability B. dream C. goal D. intention（C）20. A. proof B. interest C. pride D. trothIII, Reading Comprehension (:30 points, 2 points each)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.If you start each day desperately wishing for an extra hour in bed, the following is likely to leave you feeling even more bad-tempered. Scientists have identified a "sleepless elite"- a small group of people for whom staying in bed longer is a waste of time.Rather than being tired and bad-tempered losers, they are an energetic, outgoing and optimistic group who can happily and healthily get by on just four or five hours of sleep a night. And, they tend to be slim, able to hold down two jobs at the same time, and handle their extra-long days easily without needing coffee or catnaps (小睡).Working out how the gene (基因) cuts sleep without any obvious impact on health could help in the design of drags that give us all a few extra hours in our day. The bad news is that while many of us get by on a few hours' sleep a night, just one to three people in 100 qualify to be part of the sleepless elite.The research team is now calling for members of the lucky group to come forward to allow their DNA to be studied. Harvard University researcher Dr. Christopher Jones said: "My long-term goal is to learn enough someday so we can control the sleep mechanism without damaging our health. Everybody can use more waking hours, even if you just watch movies."Many of those who have already volunteered share fascinating characteristics. They are cheerful, thinner than average, and seem to have a high tolerance for physical pain and psychological setbacks.Dr. Christopher Jones told the New York Times: "Typically, at the end of along phone interview, they will admit they have been sending short text message sand surfing the Internet and doing word games at the same time, all on less than six hours of sleep."21. According to the passage, the sleepless elite（C）A. perform less well than othersB. regard sleep as a waste of timeC. are energetic despite less sleepD. are likely to make others angry22. Researchers study the sleepless elite to（B）A. develop the mechanism of sleepB. invent a healthy way to cut sleepC. find the impact of sleep on healthD. design drags for sleepless people23. The phrase "come forward" (para. 4) is closest in meaning to（D）A. decideB. donateC. contributeD. volunteer24. According to Dr. Jones, it is typical of the sleepless elite to（C）A. sleep at least six hours a nightB. watch more movies than othersC. do more than one thing at a timeD. do word games better than others25. The passage is mainly about（D）A. a disease which is related to genesB. a new drag that cures sleeplessnessC. recent studies on sleepless patientsD. people who do well with less sleepPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.There are a couple of things to know about the use of humor in a speech. One thing is to distinguish healthy and unhealthy humor. Unhealthy humor usually has a victim. It is based on differences. Healthy humor is taken from our everyday experiences and is based on the things people have in common. Therefore it unites them.Another thing is that when sharing humor with the audience a speaker has to take into account what part of the day it is. The "morning" audience can be tough, because everyone is just getting into work; the "lunch" audience is better, but the best time for sharing humor is dinner-time, because people relax after their working day and are more likely to feel the speaker.There are certain rules that are strongly advised to be followed. The primary rule is not to offend anybody by a joke. The jokes are not supposed to relate to the audience but to the speaker himself. When a speaker shares his personal stories he will be better accepted by the audience. He can kid about his fame, problems,image, etc. However, he does not have to belittle himself or sacrifice his reputation for a laugh. Besides, the jokes and humorous stories that are used by the speaker have to relate directly to the topic of his speech. The speaker is supposed to speak clearly and keep from laughing at his own story or joke while telling it, so that he can make it clear and to the point. Finally, once a joke is said it may not be repeated once more. So the speaker must not repeat a joke that fails or one that works.And, remember these tips always work: personal jokes, short remarks that go well with the speech, good choice of vivid words and appropriate body gestures.26. Healthy humor differs from unhealthy humor in that it is BA. intended to enrich one's experiencesB. linked to the things that people shareC. used most frequently to unite victimsD. based mostly on the differences in life27. The writer thinks that a joke works best with an audience who is AA. relaxedB. toughC. hungryD. busy28. To connect closely with the audience, the speaker is advised to BA. repeat a good jokeB. joke about himselfC. laugh at his storiesD. improve his image29. According to paragraph 3, a joke should support DA. the nature of an issueB. the fame of a speakerC. the taste of an audienceD. the subject of a speech30. One of the tips the writer gives for a successful speech is CA. dramatic gesturesB. proper eye contactC. vivid expressionsD. good time controlPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Are passwords ont-of-date? It is starting to seem like it. Everybody hates them. These days a typical Intemet user has dozens of online accounts. If you really want to be safe, you need to generate a different password for each one, and each password needs to be extremely complicated, with a mix of letters, symbols, and numbers. Who can keep all that stuff in their head?Most people do not bother. Some just create one password and use it everywhere. Othersmight have a few passwords - one for all their banking and financial stuff, one for their social networks, one for email accounts. Problem is that if one site gets hacked, the bad guys now have the password you use elsewhere. These attacks are happening so frequently these days that you might as well assume there is no way to keep a password secret.Computer scientists realize the system is broken, and they are looking for alternatives. But most attempts have not been very good. Fingerprint readers require special hardware, and many people find them scary and don't want to use them. Smart cards can be lost or stolen. Scientists have tried all sorts of other approaches, but they end up back with passwords. They are the least worst in a series of bad choices.Markus Jakobsson, a researcher in computer science, has produced something he calls "fastwords." Instead of inventing a password, you join three simple words that come from a thought known only to you. If one day you were driving to work and ran over a frog that ended up flat, you might choose "frog work flat." You can enter the three words in any order, and the system still knows that you are you. If your mind goes totally blank, the fastwords system will tell you one of the three words, which should enable you to remember the original thought and thus the three keywords.The fastwords system represents a step in the right direction, but it is not the promised land. Someone, somehow, needs to come up with something radically different- and radically better - than what we have today.31. Today people find passwords CA. difficult to createB. easy to figure outC. hard to rememberD. apt to be replaced32. We learn from paragraph 2 that many people use passwords AA. without due cautionB. in a rational mannerC. with frequent changesD. in simple combinations33. Compared with passwords, other alternatives are even more CA. complexB. confusingC. troublesomeD. expensive34. One unique advantage of fastwords is that they can be used DA. with greater speedB. with more certaintyC. with greater securityD. with more flexibility35. The writer seems to think that fastwords AA. offer a hopefu'l inspirationB. are as simple as passwordsC. offer a decisive resolutionD. are as safe as passwordsIV. Word Spelling (10 points, 1 point for two words)36. 不同的 a. various 37. 肌肉n. m udcle38. 传统n. t radition39. 幸运的ad. f ortunately40. 影响vt. a ffect 41. 边缘n. e dge42. 怀疑的 a. d oubtful 43. 减少vt. r educe44. 集合vt. a ssemble 45. 逐步的 a. g radual46. 可行的 a. f easible.. 47. 污染n. p ollution48. 方便的 a. c onvenient 49. 拉长v. s tretch50. 维生素n. v itamin 51. 经受vt. w ithstand52. 五十num. f inance 53. 财政n. f inance54. 发源vi. o riginate 55. 两倍ad. t wiceV. Word Form (10 points, 1 point each)56. A war can endanger (danger) millions of lives.57. We should know our strength as well as our weakness(weak).58. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the fulfillment(fulfill) of the contract will bedelayed by several weeks.59. Organizing some challenging outdoor activities can help your employees sharpen (sharp)their abilities.60. My teacher gave me a letter of reference(refer) when I applied for the job.61. She made a favorable impression(impress) on me when I first met her.62. They viewed these plans as an attempt to take a proritable (profit) market from Britain.63. There are many sales in the U.S., during which time stores will lower (low) theirnormal prices.64. He respectfully(respect) moved his hat when he entered the building.65. There are no tickets left for this evening's _performance (perform).VI. Translation from Chinese into English (15 points, 3 points each)66. 这所学校向学生免费提供课本。

2012版英语二自考答案

2012版英语二自考答案1、The students in that university are not fewer than（）in our university. [单选题] *A. the oneB. thatC. themD. those(正确答案)2、_______ hard, _______ you’ll fail in the exam. [单选题] *A. Studying; forB. Study; or(正确答案)C. To study; andD. Study; and3、Both Mary and Linda don't care for fish. [单选题] *A. 喜欢(正确答案)B. 关心C. 照料D. 在乎4、Mary, together with her children ,_____ some video show when I went into the sitting room. [单选题] *A. were watchingB. was watching(正确答案)C. is watchingD. are watching5、—Where did you get the book?—From my friend. I ______ it three days ago. （）[单选题] *A. lentB. borrowed(正确答案)C. keptD. returned6、I always get ______ grades than he does, so maybe I should help him more.（）[单选题] *A. bestB. better(正确答案)C. goodD. well7、The reason why I didn't attend the lecture was simply（）I got a bad cold that day. [单选题] *A. becauseB. asC. that(正确答案)D. for8、Tom and Mary's house bought last year is（）Lucy, s. [单选题] *A. the three size ofB. three times the size of(正确答案)C. as three times large asD. three times as larger as9、My father and I often go ______ on weekends so I can ______ very well. （）[单选题] *A. swim; swimmingB. swims; swimC. swimming; swimmingD. swimming; swim(正确答案)10、Before leaving the village, he visited the old house _____ he spent his childhood. [单选题] *A in which(正确答案)B. whichC. to whichD at which11、Jack would rather spend time complaining than_____the problem by himself. [单选题] *A.solve(正确答案)B.solvedC.solvesD.to solve12、Be careful when you _______ the street. [单选题] *A. are crossingB. is crossingC. cross(正确答案)D. is cross13、I paid him 50 dollars for the painting, but its real（）must be about 500 dollars. [单选题] *A. feeB. value(正确答案)C. priceD. fare14、( ) What _____ fine weather we have these days! [单选题] *A. aB. theC. /(正确答案)D. an15、Don’t swim in the river. It’s too _______. [单选题] *A. interestingB. easyC. difficultD. dangerous(正确答案)16、16．We asked ______ engineer we met before to help repair the radio yesterday. [单选题] * A．aB．anC．the(正确答案)D．/17、—Why do you look so ______?—Our team won the basketball match!（）[单选题] *A. angryB. excited(正确答案)C. nervousD. unfair18、His sister ______ the chess club.（）[单选题] *A. want to joinB. want joiningC. wants to join(正确答案)D. wants joining19、He doesn’t smoke and hates women _______. [单选题] *A. smokesB. smokeC. smokedD. smoking(正确答案)20、Sam is going to have the party ______ Saturday evening. （）[单选题] *A. inB. on(正确答案)C. atD. to21、There is _______ meat in the fridge.Lets go and buy some. [单选题] *A. little(正确答案)B. a littleC. fewD. a few22、Jim, it’s dark now. Please _______ the light in the room. [单选题] *A. turn on(正确答案)B. turn upC. turn offD. turn down23、_______ a busy afternoon! [单选题] *A. HowB. What(正确答案)C. WhichD. Wish24、—______ do you play basketball?—Twice a week.（）[单选题] *A. How often(正确答案)B. How muchC. How manyD. How long25、More than one student_____absent from the class yesterday due to the flu. [单选题] *A.areB.hasC.isD.was(正确答案)26、I always make my daughter ______ her own room.（）[单选题] *A. to cleanB. cleaningC. cleansD. clean(正确答案)27、It was difficult to guess what her_____to the news would be. [单选题] *A.impressionmentC.reaction(正确答案)D.opinion28、Don’t ______. He is OK. [单选题] *A. worriedB. worry(正确答案)C. worried aboutD. worry about29、35．___________ good music the teacher is playing! [单选题] *A．What(正确答案)B．HowC．What aD．What the30、He’s so careless that he always _______ his school things at home. [单选题] *A. forgetsB. leaves(正确答案)C. putsD. buys。

2012年度1月、4月、7月、10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试_英语(二)试卷及答案

A．causes B．victimsC．purposesD．increases
5．Binary stars，as their name suggests，are twin stars whose position in space______ each other．
A．affects B．expects C．perfects D．inspects
___19___people of the poor countries of the world usually eat only what they are able to produce themselves. In some parts of Asia, people live ___20___rice alone.
8．We should______primary importance to the development of economy．
A．attach B．convertC．attribute D．contribute
9．Examiners who are______to favorites are criticized by many people．
A．indifferent B．similar C．euivalent D．partial
10．Look for small ways to add activity to your day, like taking the stairs______the elevator or going on a short walk．
2．There is little______increasing your reading speed if you do not understand what you are reading．

2010-2012年英语二真题和答案

2010Directions:Read the following passage. For each numbered blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET l. (10 points) The outbreak of swine flu that was first detected in Mexico was declared a global epidemic on June 11, 2009. It is the first worldwide epidemic_____1_____ by the World Health Organization in 41 years.The heightened alert _____2_____an emergency meeting with flu experts in Geneva that convened after a sharp rise in cases in Australia, and rising_____3_____in Britain, Japan, Chile and elsewhere.But the epidemic is "_____4_____" in severity, according to Margaret Chan, the organization's director general, _____5_____ the overwhelming majority of patients experiencing only mild symptoms and a full recovery, often in the _____6_____ of any medical treatment.The outbreak came to global_____7_____in late April 2009, when Mexican authorities noticed an unusually large number of hospitalizations and deaths_____8_____healthy adults. As much of Mexico City shut down at the height of a panic, cases began to _____9_____in New York City, the southwestern United States and around the world.In the United States, new cases seemed to fade_____10_____warmer weather arrived. But in late September 2009, officials reported there was _____11_____flu activity in almost every state and that virtually all the_____12_____tested are the new swine flu, also known as (A) H1N1, not seasonal flu. In the U.S., it has_____13_____more than one million people, and caused more than 600 deaths and more than 6,000 hospitalizations.Federal health officials_____14_____Tamiflu for children from the national stockpile and began_____15_____orders from the states for the new swine flu vaccine. The new vaccine, which is different from the annual flu vaccine, is ____16_____ ahead of expectations. More than three million doses were to be made available in early October 2009, though most of those _____17_____doses were of the FluMist nasal spray type, which is not_____18_____for pregnant women, people over 50 or those with breathing difficulties, heart disease or several other _____19_____. But it was still possible to vaccinate people in other high-risk group: health care workers, people _____20_____infants and healthy young people.1 [A] criticized [B] appointed [C]commented [D] designated2 [A] proceeded [B] activated [C] followed [D] prompted3 [A] digits [B] numbers [C] amounts [D] sums4 [A] moderate [B] normal [C] unusual [D] extreme5 [A] with [B] in [C] from [D] by6 [A] progress [B] absence [C] presence [D] favor7 [A] reality [B] phenomenon [C] concept [D] notice8. [A]over [B] for [C] among [D] to9 [A] stay up [B] crop up [C] fill up [D] cover up10 [A] as [B] if [C] unless [D] until11 [A] excessive [B] enormous [C] significant [D]magnificent12 [A]categories [B] examples [C] patterns [D] samples13 [A] imparted [B] immerse [C] injected [D] infected14 [A] released [B] relayed [C] relieved [D] remained15 [A] placing [B] delivering [C] taking [D] giving16 [A] feasible [B] available [C] reliable [D] applicable17 [A] prevalent [B] principal [C] innovative [D] initial18 [A] presented [B] restricted [C] recommended [D] introduced19 [A] problems [B] issues [C] agonies [D] sufferings20 [A] involved in [B] caring for [C] concerned with [D] warding offSection Ⅱ Reading comprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four passages. Answer the questions below each passage by choosing A, B, C and D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text1The longest bull run in a century of art-market history ended on a dramatic note with a sale of 56 works by Damien Hirst, “Beautiful Inside My Head Forever”，at Sotheby’s in London on September 15th 2008. All but two pieces sold, fetching more than ￡70m, a record for a sale by a single artist. It was a last victory. As the auctioneer called out bids, in New York one of the oldest banks on Wall Street, Lehman Brothers, filed for bankruptcy.The world art market had already been losing momentum for a while after rising bewilderingly since 2003. At its peak in 2007 it was worth some $65 billion, reckons Clare McAndrew, founder of Arts Economics, a research firm—double the figure five years earlier. Since then it may have come down to $50 billion. But the market generates interest far beyond its size because it brings together great wealth, enormous egos, greed, passion and controversy in a way matched by few other industries.In the weeks and months that followed Mr Hirst’s sale, spending of any sort became deeply unfashionable, especially in New York, where the bail-out of the banks coincided with the loss of thousands of jobs and the financial demise of many art-buying investors. In the art world that meant collectors stayed away from galleries and salerooms. Sales of contemporary art fell by two-thirds, and in the most overheated sector—for Chinese contemporary art—they were down by nearly 90% in the year to November 2008. Within weeks the world’s two biggest auction houses, Sotheby’s and Christie’s, had to pay out nearly $200m in guarantees to clients who had placed works for sale with them.The current downturn in the art market is the worst since the Japanese stopped buying Impressionists at the end of 1989, a move that started the most serious contraction in the market since the Second World War. This time experts reckon that prices are about 40% down on their peak on average, though some have been far more fluctuant. But Edward Dolman, Christie’s chief executive, says: “I’m pretty confident we’re at the bottom.”What makes this slump different from the last, he says, is that there are still buyers in the market, whereas in the early 1990s, when interest rates were high, there was no demand even though many collectors wanted to sell. Christie’s revenues in the first half of 2009 were still higher than in the first half of 2006. Almost everyone who was interviewed for this special report said that the biggest problem at the moment is not a lack of demand but a lack of good work to sell. The three Ds—death, debt and divorce—still deliver works of art to the market. But anyone who does not have to sell is keeping away, waiting for confidence to return.21.In the first paragraph, Damien Hirst's sale was referred to as “a last victory”because ____.A. the art market had witnessed a succession of victoriesB. the auctioneer finally got the two pieces at the highest bidsC. Beautiful Inside My Head Forever won over all masterpiecesD. it was successfully made just before the world financial crisis22.By saying “spending of any sort became deeply unfashionable”(Line 1-2,Para.3)，the author suggests that_____.A. collectors were no longer actively involved in art-market auctionsB .people stopped every kind of spending and stayed away from galleriesC. art collection as a fashion had lost its appeal to a great extentD .works of art in general had gone out of fashion so they were not worth buying23. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A .Sales of contemporary art fell dramatically from 2007 to 2008.B. The art market surpassed many other industries in momentum.C. The market generally went downward in various ways.D. Some art dealers were awaiting better chances to come.24. The three Ds mentioned in the last paragraph are ____A. auction houses ' favoritesB. contemporary trendsC. factors promoting artwork circulationD. styles representing impressionists25. The most appropriate title for this text could be ___A. Fluctuation of Art PricesB. Up-to-date Art AuctionsC. Art Market in DeclineD. Shifted Interest in ArtsText2I was addressing a small gathering in a suburban Virginia living room—a women's group that had invited men to join them. Throughout the evening one man had been particularly talkative, frequently offering ideas and anecdotes, while his wife sat silently beside him on the couch. Toward the end of the evening I commented that women frequently complain that their husbands don't talk to them. This man quickly nodded in agreement. He gestured toward his wife and said, "She's the talker in our family." The room burst into laughter; the man looked puzzled and hurt. "It's true," he explained. "When I come home from work, I have nothing to say. If she didn't keep the conversation going, we'd spend the whole evening in silence."This episode crystallizes the irony that although American men tend to talk more than women in public situations, they often talk less at home. And this pattern is wreaking havoc with marriage.The pattern was observed by political scientist Andrew Hacker in the late 1970s. Sociologist Catherine Kohler Riessman reports in her new book "Divorce Talk" that most of the women she interviewed—but only a few of the men—gave lack of communication as the reason for their divorces. Given the current divorce rate of nearly 50 percent，that amounts to millions of cases in the United States every year —a virtual epidemic of failed conversation.In my own research complaints from women about their husbands most often focused not on tangible inequities such as having given up the chance for a career to accompany a husband to his or doing far more than their share of daily life-support work like cleaning, cooking, social arrangements and errands. Instead they focused on communication: "He doesn't listen to me." "He doesn't talk to me." I found as Hacker observed years before that most wives want their husbands to be first and foremost conversational partners but few husbands sharethis expectation of their wives.In short the image that best represents the current crisis is the stereotypical cartoon scene of a man sitting at the breakfast table with a newspaper held up in front of his face, while a woman glares at the back of it, wanting to talk.26. What is most wives' main expectation of their husbands?A. Talking to them.B. Trusting them.C. Supporting their careers.D. Sharing housework.27. Judging from the context, the phrase “wreaking havoc”(Line 3,Para.2)most probably means ___ .A. generating motivation.B. exerting influenceC. causing damageD. creating pressure28. All of the following are true EXCEPT_______A. men tend to talk more in public than womenB. nearly 50 percent of recent divorces are caused by failed conversationC. women attach much importance to communication between couplesD. a female tends to be more talkative at home than her spouse29. Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of this text?A. The moral decaying deserves more research by sociologists.B. Marriage break-up stems from sex inequalities.C. Husband and wife have different expectations from their marriage.D. Conversational patterns between man and wife are different.30. In the following part immediately after this text, the author will most probably focus on ______A. a vivid account of the new book Divorce TalkB. a detailed description of the stereotypical cartoonC. other possible reasons for a high divorce rate in the U.S.D. a brief introduction to the political scientist Andrew HackerText 3Over the past decade, many companies had perfected the art of creating automatic behaviors — habits — among consumers. These habits have helped companies earn billions of dollars when customers eat snacks, apply lotions and wipe counters almost without thinking, often in response to a carefully designed set of daily cues.“There are fundamental public health problems, like dirty hands instead of a soap habit, that remain killers only because we can’t figure out how to change people’s habits,”Dr. Curtis said. “We wanted to learn from private industry how to create new behaviors that happen automatically.”The companies that Dr. Curtis turned to — Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever — had invested hundreds of millions of dollars finding the subtle cues in consumers’ lives that corporations could use to introduce new routines.If you look hard enough, you’ll find that many of the products we use every day — chewing gums, skin moisturizers, disinfecting wipes, air fresheners, water purifiers, health snacks, antiperspirants, colognes, teeth whiteners, fabric softeners, vitamins— are results of manufactured habits. A century ago, few people regularly brushed their teeth multiple times a day. Today, because of canny advertising and public health campaigns,many Americans habitually give their pearly whites a cavity-preventing scrub twice a day, often with Colgate, Crest or one of the other brands.A few decades ago, many people didn’t drink water outside of a meal. Then beverage companies started bottling the production of far-off springs, and now office workers unthinkingly sip bottled water all day long. Chewing gum, once bought primarily by adolescent boys, is now featured in commercials as a breath freshener and teeth cleanser for use after a meal. Skin moisturizers are advertised as part of morning beauty rituals, slipped in between hair brushing and putting on makeup.“Our products succeed when they become part of daily or weekly patterns,” said Carol Berning, a consumer psychologist who recently retired from Procter & Gamble, the company that sold $76 billion of Tide, Crest and other products last year. “Creating positive habits is a huge part of improving our consumers’ lives, and it’s essential to making new products commercially viable.”Through experiments and observation, social scientists like Dr. Berning have learned that there is power in tying certain behaviors to habitual cues through relentless advertising. As this new science of habit has emerged, controversies have erupted when the tactics have been used to sell questionable beauty creams or unhealthy foods.31. According to Dr. Curtis, habits like hand washing with soap________.[A] should be further cultivated[B] should be changed gradually[C] are deeply rooted in history[D] are basically private concerns32. Bottled water, chewing gun and skin moisturizers are mentioned in Paragraph 5 so as to____[A] reveal their impact on people’s habits[B] show the urgent need of daily necessities[C] indicate their effect on people’s buying power[D] manifest the significant role of good habits33. Which of the following does NOT belong to products that help create people’s habits?[A]Tide[B] Crest[C] Colgate[D] Unilever34. From the text we know that some of consumer’s habits are developed due to _____[A]perfected art of products[B]automatic behavior creation[C]commercial promotions[D]scientific experiments35. The author’s attitude toward the influence of advertisement on people’s habits is____[A] indifferent[B] negative[C] positive[D] biasedText4Many Americans regard the jury system as a concrete expression of crucial democratic values, including the principles that all citizens who meet minimal qualifications of age and literacy are equally competent to serve on juries; that jurors should be selectedrandomly from a representative cross section of the community; that no citizen should be denied the right to serve on a jury on account of race, religion, sex, or national origin; that defendants are entitled to trial by their peers; and that verdicts should represent the conscience of the community and not just the letter of the law. The jury is also said to be the best surviving example of direct rather than representative democracy. In a direct democracy, citizens take turns governing themselves, rather than electing representatives to govern for them.But as recently as in 1986, jury selection procedures conflicted with these democratic ideals. In some states, for example, jury duty was limited to persons of supposedly superior intelligence, education, and moral character. Although the Supreme Court of the United States had prohibited intentional racial discrimination in jury selection as early as the 1880 case of Strauder v. West Virginia, the practice of selecting so-called elite or blue-ribbon juries provided a convenient way around this and other antidiscrimination laws.The system also failed to regularly include women on juries until the mid-20th century. Although women first served on state juries in Utah in 1898, it was not until the 1940s that a majority of states made women eligible for jury duty. Even then several states automatically exempted women from jury duty unless they personally asked to have their names included on the jury list. This practice was justified by the claim that women were needed at home, and it kept juries unrepresentative of women through the 1960s.In 1968, the Congress of the United States passed the Jury Selection and Service Act, ushering in a new era of democratic reforms for the jury. This law abolished special educational requirements for federal jurors and required them to be selected at random from a cross section of the entire community. In the landmark 1975 decision Taylor vs. Louisiana, the Supreme Court extended the requirement that juries be representative of all parts of the community to the state level. The Taylor decision also declared sex discrimination in jury selection to be unconstitutional and ordered states to use the same procedures for selecting male and female jurors.36. From the principles of the US jury system, we learn that ______[A]both liberate and illiterate people can serve on juries[B]defendants are immune from trial by their peers[C]no age limit should be imposed for jury service[D]judgment should consider the opinion of the public37. The practice of selecting so-called elite jurors prior to 1968 showed_____[A]the inadequacy of antidiscrimination laws[B]the prevalent discrimination against certain races[C]the conflicting ideals in jury selection procedures[D]the arrogance common among the Supreme Court justices38. Even in the 1960s, women were seldom on the jury list in some states because_____[A]they were automatically banned by state laws[B]they fell far short of the required qualifications[C]they were supposed to perform domestic duties[D]they tended to evade public engagement39. After the Jury Selection and Service Act was passed.___[A] sex discrimination in jury selection was unconstitutional and had to be abolished[B] educational requirements became less rigid in the selection of federal jurors[C] jurors at the state level ought to be representative of the entire community[D] states ought to conform to the federal court in reforming the jury system40. In discussing the US jury system, the text centers on_______[A]its nature and problems[B]its characteristics and tradition[C]its problems and their solutions[D]its tradition and developmentSection Ⅲ Translation46.Directions:In this section there is a text in English .Translate it into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET2.(15points)“Suatainability” has become apopular word these days, but to Ted Ning, the concept will always have personal meaning. Having endured apainful period of unsustainability in his own life made itclear to him that sustainability-oriented values must be expressed though everyday action and choice.Ning recalls spending aconfusing year in the late 1990s selling insurance. He’d been though the dot-com boom and burst and,desperate for ajob,signed on with a Boulder agency.It didin’t go well. “It was a really had move because that’s not my passion,” says Ning, whose dilemma about the job translated, predictably, into a lack of sales. “I was miserable, I had so much anxiety that I would wake up in the middle of the night and stare at the ceiling. I had no money and needed the job. Everyone said, ‘Just wait, you’ll trun the corner, give it some time.’”47. Directions:You have just come back from the U.S. as a member of a Sino-American cultural exchange program. Write a letter to your American colleague to1) Express your thanks for his/her warm reception;2) Welcome him/her to visit China in due course.You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Zhang Wei” instead.Do not write your address. (10 points)Dear xxx,I would like to convey my heartfelt thanks to you for your kindness to receive me when I participated in an exchange program in USA.Your generous help made it possible that I had a very pleasant stay and a chance to know American cultures better. Besides, I think it is an honor for me to make friends with you and I will cherish the goodwill you showed to me wherever I go. I do hope that you will visit China one day, so that I could have the opportunity to repay your kindness and refresh our friendship.I feel obliged to thank you again.Sincerely yours,Zhang Wei48. Directions:In this section, you are asked to write an essay based on the following chart. In your writing, you should1) Interpret the chart and2) Give your comments.You should write at least 150 words.Write your essay on on ANSWER SHEET 2. (15 points)In this chart, we can see the mobile phone subscriptions in developed countries havea steady and slight increase from 1990 to 2007 and then remain constant in 2008. Meanwhile the mobile phone subscriptions in developing countries have witnessed a slow increase from 1990 to 2004 and then a great surge from 2004 to 20007: the biggest surge happens from 2005 to 2006.This chart reflects different developing modes of mobile phone industry in developed and developing countries. The developed countries have a limited number of populations, most of whom are well-educated. Therefore, the spreading of the mobile phone service is efficient and soon the market is saturated. Also at the beginning the developed countries have more people who can afford this service. The developing countries have a large population who keeps a large demand for mobile service. As the mobile phone service becomes cheaper and cheaper, the increasing customers subscribe to benefit from this service.As discussed above, it is not surprising to see this change. In my opinion, this trend that the number of mobile-phone subscriptions is increasingly increasing will continue for a while in the future.2010年考研英语二真题答案：1 [D] designated2 [C] followed3 [B] numbers4 [A] moderate5 [A] with6 [B] absence7 [D] notice8. [C] among9 [B] crop up 10 [A] as 11 [C] significant 12 [D] samples13 [D] infected14 [A] released 15 [C] taking16 [B] available 17 [D] initial18 [C] recommended19 [A] problems20 [B] caring for21 D 22 A 23 B 24 C 25 C26 A 27 C 28 B 29 C 30 C31 A 32 A 33 D 34 C 35 B36 D 37 C 38 C 39 B 40 A2010年考研英语二真题答案：21 D 22 A 23 B 24 C 25 C26 A 27 C 28 D 29 D 30 B31 A 32 A 33 D 34 C 35 B36 A 37 C 38 C 39 C 40 D新题型F T T T F翻译参考“坚持不懈”如今已成一个流行词汇，但对TedNing而言，这个概念一直有个人含义，经历了一段痛苦松懈的个人生活，使他清楚面向以坚持不懈为导向的价值观，必须贯彻到每天的行动和选择中。

2012全国高等教育自学考试英语(二)试卷

2012年1月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试卷PART ONE（50 POINTS）1．Vocabulary and Structure（10 points，1 point each）从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。

1．All theories______from practice and in turn serve practice．A．differB．rangeC．recoverD．originate2．There is little______increasing your reading speed if you do not understand what you are reading．A．aimB．useC．valueD．meaning3．what you say now is not______with what you said yesterday．A．insistentB．prevalentC．consistentD．permanent4．Putting prisoners in chains doesn’t solve the______0f crime，such as poverty or disaffection within society．A．causesB．victimsC．purposesD．increases5．Binary stars，as their name suggests，are twin stars whose position in space______ each other．A．affectsB．expectsC．perfectsD．inspects6．All evidence relevant______the case should be gathered and analyzed．A．withB．toC．fromD．for7．Come what______we’ll go ahead with our plan．A．canB．needC．mayD．must8．We should______primary importance to the development of economy．A．attachB．convertC．attributeD．contribute9．Examiners who are______to favorites are criticized by many people．A．indifferentB．similarC．equivalentD．partial10．Look for small ways to add activity to your day, like taking the stairs______the elevator or going on a short walk．A．in spite ofB．instead ofC．in terms ofD．in view ofII．Cloze Test（10 points，1 point each）下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。

2012新版自考英语(二)教材课后答案

Unit 1Text AI 1-5 B A D A BII Section A1.consistent2.statement3.reflect4.invalid5.considerableparisonSection B1.credible.2.identify3.assumption4.represents5.evaluated6.appropriateSection C1.to2.forward3.into4.in5.with6.toIII 1-5 define action tears good express6-10 powerful internally respond to shapes personalIV Section A1.take different social groups into accountparing his present work with the previous work,3.is inconsistent with what he told the policeman4.is not relevant to what we’re dealing withrm us of any of your changesSection B要成为一个灵活的读者，你必须知道如何根据你的阅读目的选择并使用恰当的阅读方式。

知道何时，如何使用不同的阅读风格能使你成为一个灵活的读者。

研究型阅读是灵活的读者为了深度理解偏难的题材时所使用的阅读风格。

当使用此种阅读风格时，你的阅读速度要比平时慢一些。

而且，你要挑战自我，以理解原文。

并且，它还常常需要你阅读不止一遍以深度理解。

有时候，大声朗读也可以加深理解。

V 52134Text BI Section A1-6 Y F Y F Y NGSection B1.Mastering our language2.our lives and destinies3.determination4.power5.live whatever life you desire6.some alternativesII Section A1.confidence2.creative3.eliminate4. dramatically5.significant6.limitSection B1.matter2. commonly3. pleased4. infinitemand6.impactSection C1.out2.Seems3. on4. within5. in6. overIII Section A1.have a great impact on the country’s future.2.but it matters a lot to me3.but the police is soon in control of the situation4.i have on alternative but let you go5.The final decision is up to the managerSection B职场中，英语具有重要的作用。

2012自考英语二 Unit 2

Unit 2 Mistake to SuccessA Famous QuoteSuccess is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.——Winston Churchill 成功就是经历一次一次失败后，热情依旧。

历年全国高等教育自学考试英语(二)试题及答案

历年全国高等教育自学考试英语(二)试题及答案全国2020年10月高等教育自学考试英语(二)试题课程代码:000151.请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂.写在答题纸上。

2.答题前,考生务必将自己的考试课程名称、姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题纸规定的位置上。

选择题部分注意事项:每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题纸上对应题日的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在试题卷上。

第1部分:阅读判断(第1~10题，每题1分，共10分)下面的短文后列出了10个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断:如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择A;如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B;如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C。

在答题纸相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。

Booking Online and Saving the EnvironmentWhen you are looking to book a holiday, it is unlikely that you will think about how green your booking decision is, but it is something that you shouldthink about. By“green”we mean the impact on the environment.When looking to book a holiday, you will probably find that you are faced with two main decisions. The first is to go into a travel agency, pick up brochures(宣传册),read through them and go back with just one and book with the travel directly or over the phone. The second is to go onto the Internet.The Internet holds many advantages over the travel agencies. The main one is convenience. You can go online to look at holidays at any time of the day. The travel agents, however, are usually very busy at times when people can actually go, i.e. lunch hours or at the weekend. You could use the telephone, but you wouldn 't be able to see the pictures or the details of the holidays, so you would probably be sent a brochure anyway.There are websites on the Internet that make shopping for holiday deals much easier.These websites are known as price comparison websites. They search through lots of different tour operators, and the results are displayed on one page, from which you can choose.Compared with the travel agencies, booking online is greener. The piles of brochures are definitely not green, and the amount of unnecessary paper used can't be good for the environment. In the days of the Internet, there is really no need for such a large amount of paper to be wasted. So booking online will not only save you time and effort, it will do a lttle bit towards saving the environment, too!1.When planning holidays, few people will think about being greenA. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given2. There are two main choices when people look to book their holidaysA. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given3. People go to travel agencies and make their decisions directlA. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given4. The main advantage of booking online is saving moneyA. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given5. Many people go to travel agencies at lunchtime.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given6. Booking holidays by telephone requires less communicative skillsA. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given7. There are limited choices at price comparison websitesA. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given8. Travel agencies make the best use of price comparison websitesA. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given9. Travelers collect brochures as a hobbyA. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given10. Booking online is a way to save the environmentA. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given第二部分:阅读选择(第11~15题，每题2分，共10分) 阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出1个最佳选项，并在答题纸相应位置上将该项涂黑。

2012年全国自考英语(二)模拟试卷(三)

(1). (A). installed (B). fastened (C). connected (D). held
答案：B
(2). (A). struck (B). pulled (C). thrown (D). falling
答案：C
(3). (A). Speaking (B). Breathing (C). Walking (D). Shouting
in life.
A. alternative B. substitute C. exchange D. substance
答案：B 解析：B substitute…for代替。
9. If you can’t get relief from the pain,you will have to______it. A. treat B. remove C. tolerate D. interfere
答案：D
(7). (A). under (B). down (C). below (D). ahead
答案：C
(8). (A). must (B). had to (C). used to (D). needed
答案：
(9). (A). the moment (B). steadily (C). heavily (D). violently
and it can often produce misleading results.”
A. spokesman B. spokeman C. speaking man D. spoken man
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答案：A
6. The ______ of the talk released by the prosecutor show why Weinstein was a

2012年新版英语（二）自考教材课后练习题答案

Unit 1 The Power of Language Text Aⅰ: B A D A Cⅱ：Section A1:consistent 2:statement3:reflect 4:invalid5:considerably 6:comparisonSection B1:credible 2:identify3:assumptions 4:represents5:evaluated 6:appropriateSection C1:to 2:forth3:into 4:on5:with 6:toⅲ 1: defines 2:action3:tears 4:good5:express 6:powerful7:internally 8:shape9:responds toⅳ Section A1: take interests of different social groups into account12: Compare the recent work with the previous work 3: was not consistent with his statement to the police 4: was not relevant to the matter being dealt with 5: Please inform us of any change your caseV 521634Text BⅠSection A1: Y 2: N 3:Y 4:N 5:Y 6:NG Section B1: Mastering our language2: our quality of life3: determination4: power5: live whatever life we desire6: some alternativesⅡ Section A1:confidence 2: creative3:eliminate 4:dramatically5: significant 6:limitSection B1:matter 2:commonly3: pleased 4:infinite5:commands 6: qualitySection C1 out 2: up 3: on4: to 5: in 6: overⅢ Section A1: have a noticeable impact on the country’s future2: but it really matters to me3: but the police were in control of it soon4:I have no alternative but to let you go5: it’s up to the manager to make the final decisionUnit 2Mistakes to SuccessText AⅠ 1-5: DACBBⅡSection A1: effectively 2: response 3: discover 4: occur5: rare 6: scientificSection B1: remove 2: eventually 3: opportunity 4:renowned 5: interviewed 6: remarkedSection C1 to 2: so 3: to 4: on 5: in 6: forⅢ 1: fear 2: under 3: unavoidable 4: success5: without 6: reach 7: between 8: so that 9: as long as10: wiselyⅤ 214365Text BⅠSection A1 N 2：N 3：Y 4：Y 5：NG 6: YSection B1: messy 2: her anniversary gift 3: the mess in the kitchen4: what to say 5: long-term significance6: not just teaching lessons, they are teaching childrenⅡSection A1: slightly 2: troublesome 3: occasional 4: inspection5: responsible 6: disasterSection B1: presented 2: frustration 3: awfully 4: deserves 5 :issues 6: glanceSection C1: from 2: out 3: with 4: off 5: up 6: ofUnit 3Friendship and LoyaltyText AⅠ 1-5: AABABⅡSection A1：recognition 2: reflection 3: undisputed 4: loyalty5: essential 6: assuranceSection B1: sought 2: requested 3: challenges 4: mutual5: virtue 6: generationSection C1: of 2: in 3: of 4: of 5: through 6: InⅢ 1: While 2: wisely 3: on 4: opposites 5: personalities6: that 7: whatever 8: unique 9: a couple of 10:shareⅤ 326451Text BⅠSection A1Y 2: Y 3: N 4: NG 5: N 6: Y Section B1: ungrateful 2: their faith 3: sacrificed 4: prosperity and inpoverty 5: a prince 6: accompany himⅡSection A1: pursuit 2: faithful 3: ungrateful 4: fiercely5: prosperity 6: reputationSection B1: privileges 2: prone 3: poverty4: alert 5: scene 6: desertedSection C1: by 2: to 3: against 4: to 5: to 6: downUnit 4 The Joy of WorkText AⅠ 1-5: BADCBⅡSection A1: dealers 2: complain 3: rarely 4: blessing5: contribute 6: illegalSection B1: committed 2: subsistence 3: immigrants4: unrest 5: quit 6: victimSection C1: about 2: of 3: to 4: in 5: in 6: againⅢ1: check out 2: improve 3: stressed 4: arrive 5: clearing away 6: priority 7: weight 8: routine 9: different 10: routeⅤ 31254Text BⅠSection A1: Y 2: NG 3: N 4: N 5: NG 6: NⅡSection A1: exhaustive 2: survival 3: various 4: motivation 5: profession 6: competitiveSection B1: sound 2: exceeds 3: prioritize 4: unique5: routine 6: patternsSection C1: in 2: from 3: for 4: out 5: for 6: inSelf-Assessment 11- 5: ABCAC 6-10: BBAAA11-15: ABCCA16-20: EAFBC 21-25: BEDDCA26-30: FADCB31-35: HDCAK 36-40: LFEJB41: encourage 42: careful 43: particularly44: implications 45: trained 46: impression47: communications 48: respectful 49: designer50: logicalUnit 5 Keeping Your Dreams AliveUnit 5 Keeping Your Dreams AliveText AⅠ 1-5: AACACⅡSection A1: wisdom 2: deliberately 3: anxiety 4: belief 5: uncomfortable 6: equivalentSection B1:distinguished 2: instructions 3: equal 4: conflicts 5: guilty 6: anxiousSection C1: of 2: about 3: of 4: between 5: forth 6: asⅢ1: satisfy 2: than 3: focus on 4: the middle 5: sense 6: but 7: challenged 8: inner 9: fit 10: thinking ofⅤ 213546Text BⅠSection A1: Y 2: N 3: N 4: Y 5: Y 6: YⅡSection A1: imagination 2: threaten 3: recover 4: inspire 5: valuable 6: quotingSection B1: desperate 2: challenge 3: cheerful 4: valuable5: contact 6: inspiringSection C1: on 2: with 3: out 4: over 5: back 6: about Section BⅣ S ection B32154687Unit 6 The Value of MoneyText AⅠ 1-5: BBDCBⅡSection A1: differentiate 2: indulgent 3: resistance4: responsibility 5: formation 6: unnecessarySection B1: constraint 2: budget 3: principle4: scheme 5: monthly 6: temptationSection C1: to 2: in 3: on 4: in 5: within 6: InⅢ1: basic 2: invest 3: direct 4: Ideally 5: called6: wasteful 7: where 8: Now that 9: accumulated 10: grow Ⅴ 652143Text BⅠSection A1: Y 2: Y 3: NG 4: N 5: Y 6: YSection B1: dreamt of 2: the opposites 3: traits4: a giving attitude 5: joyful 6: a healthier view ⅡSection A1: abundance 2: favorite 3: scared4: donation 5: originally 6: economicSection B1: available 2: abundant 3: stimulated4: charity 5: universe 6: readilySection C1: of 2: as 3: between 4: down 5 : up 6: inⅣ Section B1: C 2: D 3: AUnit 7 Inner VoiceText AⅠ1-5: DCBAAⅡSection A1: precisely 2: hesitate 3: wonderful 4: emotion5: ignorance 6: completeSection B1: attached 2: attempts 3: upset 4: overwhelming5: prompted 6: innerSection C1: took 2: with 3: for 4: take 5: in 6: withⅢ1: choose 2: opportunity 3: view 4: accordingly 5: end up 6: interact 7: whose 8: what 9: nonstop 10: nightⅤ 615324Text BⅠSection A1: N 2: Y 3: N 4: NG 5: Y 6: YⅡSection A1: boredom 2: namely 3: character 4: tension5: sour 6: pleasingSection B1: modest 2: wears 3: brightened 4 : radiate5: goodwill 6: inheritedSection C1: under 2: up 3: of 4: As 5: into 6: skinⅣ Section B1: also 2: As 3: In addition 4: For example5: even if 6: FinallyUnit 8 The Great MindsText AⅠ1-5: CCDBAⅡSection A1: perfection 2: accomplishment 3: persistent4: disposal 5: effective 6: motivationalSection B1: obstacle 2: incredible 3: vision 4: perspective5: fulfill 6: profoundSection C1: to 2: from 3: with 4: at 5: in 6: ofⅢ1: confused 2: natural 3: intentionally 4: likely 5: potential 6: as opposed to 7: Even if 8: known9: called upon 10: markⅤ 231547968Text BⅠSection A1: Y 2: NG 3: N 4: N 5: Y 6: NⅡSection A1: adoption 2: appointment 3: convincing4: initially 5: recruitment 6: successiveSection B1: foundation 2: innovative 3: possession4: insanely 5: immense 6: unexpectedSection C1: among 2: with 3: as 4: of 5: in 6: inⅣ Section B6713425Self-Assessment 21- 5: ABBAB 6-10: BBBAA11-15: CCBAB16-20: BACED 21-25: BCFEA26-30: BFACD31-35: LHIBC 36-40: EDJFG41: infinite 42: exhausted 43: discoveries 44: increasing 45: Advanced 46: effective 47: investments48: transportation 49: applied 50: independentUnit 9Facing Life’s ChallengesText AⅠ1-5: CCACAⅡSection A1: despair 2: negative 3: individually 4: tougher 5: incredible 6: symbolizeSection B1: leaped 2: arose 3: lost 4: paced5: through 6: positiveSection C1: with 2: up 3: over 4: with 5: at 6: toⅢ1: struggling 2: arose 3: respectively 4: turned5: observed 6: tasted 7: weak 8: inside 9: circumstance 10: worstⅤ 513624Text BⅠSection A1: NG 2: N 3: Y 4: N 5: Y 6: NⅡSection A1: sudden 2: appreciate 3: purity 4: applause5: shaky 6: boastfulSection B1: aid 2: proceeded 3: signaled 4: undid5: figured 6: bewilderingSection C1: up 2: hire 3: round/up4: sudden 5: to 6: AtⅣ Section B1: in addition to 2: and 3: thus 4: However5: because 6: Also 7: Finally 8: AgainUnit 10 Ode to Public TransportText AⅠ1-5: ABDDCⅡSection A1: economic 2: arrangement 3: dependent 4: valuable 5: exception 6: easeSection B1: necessities 2: strengthen 3: lessening 4: limited 5: proclaimed 6: commutesSection C1: for 2: on 3: to 4: up 5: to 6: inⅢ1: limited 2: running out of 3: refers to 4: low5: require 6: another 7: compared to 8: personal 9: positive 10: economicⅤ 243561Text BⅠSection A1: Y 2: N 3: N 4: N 5: Y 6: YⅡSection A1: maintenance 2: Considerable 3: economical 4: accumulation 5: warmth 6: assuranceSection B1: pushing 2: advantage 3: incidents 4: intention5: sustained 6: aggravatedSection C1: up 2: in 3: for 4: for 5: for 6: inⅣ Section B1: Much as 2: for example 3: Also 4: Similarly 5: even6: In conclusion 7: butUnit 11 Cyber WorldText AⅠ1-5: DDBACⅡSection A1: merely 2: intimate 3: determine 4: romantic 5: perception 6: intenseSection B1: convey 2: revealed 3: variety4: suspected 5: potential 6: personalitySection C1: 1: to 2: under 3: as 4: in 5: of 6: toⅢ1: everywhere 2: get up 3: enjoy 4: schedule5: while 6: daily 7: since 8: in touch with 9: use10: communicateⅤ 25314Text BⅠSection A1: N 2: Y 3: Y 4: N 5: Y 6: NⅡSection A1: traditional 2: reliant 3: novel 4: consume5: option 6: impatientSection B1: simplified 2: evolved 3: tremendous 4: interaction 5: declined 6: standardSection C1: on 2: with 3: to 4: up 5: In 6:onⅣ Section B1: both 2: For example 3: Similarly 4: A second way 4: In the same way 5: Thirdly 6: Likewise 7: alsoUnit 12 A Break from LifeText AⅠ1-5: ADBADⅡSection A1: awareness 2: resemblance 3: permission4: emotional 5: settlement 6: justificationSection B1: subsided 2: manufactured 3: subsiding4: refreshed 5: symptoms 6: nurturedSection C1: up 2: with 3: to 4: away 5: out 6: setⅢ1: In addition 2: Unfortunately 3: one4: get out of 5: physically 6: through 7: free8: either 9: positive 10: rather thanⅤ 24135Text BⅠSection A1: Y 2: N 3: N 4: Y 5: Y 6: YⅡSection A1: capability 2: combination 3: adjustment4: ignorant 5: hurtful 6: permanentlySection B1: verifying 2: varying 3: embarrassed4: criticized 5: tempt 6: prejudiceSection C1: down 2: to 3: about 4: with 5: through 6: of Ⅳ Section B1: For one thing 2: Even after 3: second4: In addition 5: thus 6: though7: On the other hand 8: Only whenSelf-Assessment 31- 5:ACABA 6-10: ABBAA11-15: ABCAD16-20: BDAFE 21-25: BDCAE26-30: FCEBA31-35: BFHDA 36-40: JLIKE41: dissatisfaction 42: balanced 43: healthy44: vigorous 45: shameful 46: failure47: perception 48: comfortable 49: impossible 50: 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2012年10月真题完整版

2012年10月真题SECTION 1Time -25 minutesPrompt 1Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.The idea of caring about only the people of one's own country seems outdated. Some people still defend this attitude, claiming that if we are going to expend resources to help people, we should help those of our own country first. But national boundaries are meaningless lines that shift over time. There is no reason why a citizen of one country should not feel just as responsible for thewell-being of people in other countries as for the well-being of those in his or her own country.Assignment: Should we care just as much about people in other countries as we do about people in our own country? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from yourreading, studies, experience, or observations.Prompt 2Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.Some say that high achievers—people who reach their ambitious goals because of their determination and skills—always get ahead at the expense of others. When one political candidate is elected, others are defeated; when someone wins in any kind of competitive event, others lose. But this view of achievers is too negative. By improving the world around them and providing an example for all to follow, achievers benefit others as well as themselves.Assignment: Do the actions of high achievers benefit all people? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.Prompt 3Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.People tend to consider the past unimportant. After all, why waste time dwelling on what has already happened? There is no way to go back and change events or their outcomes. But this way of thinking is wrong. People are too focused on the present; they should pay more and closer attention to past events. The lessons learned from examining the past are much more valuable than any lessons that people can learn from the present.Assignment: Do people learn more from examining events in the past than from focusing only on the present? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.Prompt 4Studies of creativity often focus primarily on writers, artists, composers, and scientists. Political leaders are not usually considered to be very creative. Indeed, it is sometimes said that it is a good thing that leaders in general are not very creative, since an excess of creativity, especially in leaders who have to enforce rules,would only lead to trouble. Yet surely some degree of creativity is desirable in all walks of life.Adapted from Thomas G. West, In the Mind's EyeAssignment: Do all people need to be creative? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.SECTION 4Time -25 minutes35 Questions1. William Dalrymple's book is not only a gripping tale of politics and power and also evidence of the complexity of cross-cultural relation ships.(A) and also(B) but also(C) as well as(D) in addition(E) and2. Walking out of the theater, it was agreed by my sister and me that the movie was vastly overrated(A) it was agreed by my sister and me(B) it was agreed by my sister and I(C) my sister and me, we agreed(D) my sister and me agreed(E) my sister and I agreed3. When packing for a trip you should follow the advice offered in many magazine articles: choose wrinkle- free clothing in black and in neutral colors.(A) you should follow the advice offered in many magazine articles(B) you would follow the advice offered from many magazine article(C) follow the advice with many magazine articles(D) the advice in many magazine articles is offered and one should follow it(E) many magazine articles would offer advice to be followed4. Home fuel cells, already avail able in Japan, which is a compact, pollution-free device that produce electricity at a fraction of the regular cost.(A) which is a compact, pollution-free device(B) a compact, pollution-free device(C) these devices are compact, pollution-free.(D) is a compact, pollution-free device(E) are compact, pollution-free devices5. Because writers in colonial America had to pay their own printing costs, authorship was largely a profession with those who were relatively wealthy.(A) authorship was largely a profession with those who were(B) authorship was largely a profession of the(C) authorship, largely a profession of the(D) authorship having largely been a profession for those who were(E) therefore authorship was largely a profession for the6. The program is one of many projects included in the ambitious Copenhagen Climate Plan, it aims to make the Danish capital carbon neutral by 2025.(A) it aims(B) its aim is(C) where they aim(D) which aims(E) which is aimed7. In a Zen rock garden, stones are positioned to represent islands, and the sounding gravel is raked to form patterns that suggests ocean waves.(A) patterns that suggests(B) patters suggesting(C) patterns, they suggest(D) patters; which suggest(E) patterns; this suggesting8. Until relatively recently humans were thought to be uniquelyself-aware, scientists now know that most chimpanzees and orangutans can recognize their own reflections.(A) scientists now know(B) but scientists now know(C) but scientists who now know(D) however, scientists now know(E) but with scientists now knowing9. Evidence of the prehistoric hunter-gatherers who once occupied the Grand Canyon includes animal figurines made out of split and woven twigs as well as rock-art panels and stone tools.(A) who once occupied the Grand Canyon includes(B) that once occupied the Grand Canyon include(C) when they occupied the Grand Canyon include(D) once occupying the Grand Canyon including(E) who at one time occupied the Grand Canyon including10. After scheduling it for demolition, the hundred-year-old building was instead moved to a new location.(A) After scheduling it for demolition, the hundred- year-old building was instead moved(B) After scheduling the hundred-year-old building for demolition, it was instead moved(C) After being scheduled for demolition, they instead moved the hundred-year-old building(D) Having been scheduled for demolition, they instead moved the hundred-year-old building(E) Having been scheduled for demolition, the hundred-year-old-building was instead moved11. Because Earth's gravity is greater than the Moon's, the energy expended in traveling from Earth to the Moon is greater than the opposite direction.(A) the oppositeB) traveling in the opposite(C) if one travels in the opposite(D) that of traveling in the opposite(E) that expended in traveling in the opposite12. A passion fruit, which is (A) about the size(B) of an egg, has(C)a brittle outer shell that became(D) slightly wrinkled when the fruitis ripe. No error (E)13. Across the street (A) from the new bookstore and coffee shop were (B) an old, dilapidated playground whose(C) broken equipment and overgrown weeds attested to long neglect (D). No error (E) 14. Because perspiration does not (A) evaporate efficient (B) at high humidity, humid air often feels warmer(C) to us(D) than would dry air at the same temperature. No error (E)15. Hull House was founded by(A) Jane Addams as a community project in which(B) people of the neighborhood joined trained social workers to provide(C) day care, schooling, meals and they offer many(D) other services. No error (E)16. Although Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit was far from being(A) the only(B) eighteenth-century scientist to propose(C) a temperature scale, but his(D) was one of the few that were widely used. No error(E)17. Often used interchangeable (A) in recipes, the nectarine and the peach share (B) many characteristics, but the skin of a nectarine is smoother(C) than that of a peach (D). No error (E)18. Speed-reading was once promoted mainly (A) to people who were eager (B) to catch up on recreational reading, but now themethod appeals to(C) busy executives coping about (D) information overload. No error (E)19. Like former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, who(A) studied chemistry in college. German chancellor Angela Merkel was initially (B) drawn to(C) the sciences, earning (D) a doctorate in physics before entering politics. No error (E)20. When the first department stores opened in the late nineteenth century, they (A) were cavernous, no-frills storerooms that stock(B) a hodgepodge of items previously available(C) only from(D) specialty merchants. No error (E)21. Although the author has presented (A) her book to he publisher as a (B) fact -based memoir, she later confessed that it had been entirely(C) fabricated (D). No error (E)22. Because oysters eat by filtering (A) nutrients through their gills, their health is affected by(B) the quality of the water passing(C) through it(D). No error (E)23. All morning long (A) my friend and 1 waited patiently (B) in the courtroom to hear(C) whether we would be selected as a juror (D) in the upcoming trial. No error (E)24. Researchers recognize that(A) the cuttlefish has an extraordinary ability(B) to camouflage itself, but they(C) have only a rough understanding of how(D) it does so. No error (E)25. The plunging cost of genome-sequencing technologies are (A) expected to give people unprecedented (B) opportunities to examine(C) their own (D) genetic profiles. No error (E)26. It was not until 1982, the year two major supermarket chains began(A) replacing paper bags with(B) plastic ones, when(C) the use of plastic shopping bags became(D) widespread. No error(E)27. Because (A) the high-altitude regions where it lives (B) have(C) cold temperature, dry soil, and growing seasons are short (D), the bristlecone pine grows very slowly. No error (E)28. Country-and- western musicians, who (A) in the past were thought to lack (B) market consciousnesses, are(C) now seen as one of (D) the most commercially savvy performers in show business. No error (E)29. New Jersey's Atlantic City still uses wooden planks for their(A) boardwalk, even though(B) other towns have begun using(C) plastic planks, which last far longer(D). No error(E)Questions 30-35 refer to the following passage.(1)In 1902 an engineer named Willis Carrier designed anair-cooling system for a Brooklyn printing company. (2) Little did Carrier suspect that his "Apparatus for ―Treating A ir,‖ the first modern air conditioner, had changed the way people in the United States worked and lived.(3) At first, they used such devices exclusively in private industry. (4)Their ability to cool indoor environments improved worker productivity and protected products as various as chocolate, film and leather from heat damage. (5) Likewise, starting in the 1920s, air-conditioning increasingly appeared in public settings –most dramatically in the modern movie house, which it transformed.(6) Before air-conditioning，theater owners typically lost money in the summer, when the heat and poor ventilation made theaters unappealing. (7) In 1925 Carrier persuaded Adolph Zukor of Paramount Pictures to install air-conditioning in the Rivoli Theater in Manhattan. (8) The experiment was an enormous success. (9) Crowds flocked to the Rivoli. (10) Over the next five years, more than 300 movie theaters in the United States would follow the Rivoli's example.(11) Movie theaters were just the beginning. (12) The introduction of air-conditioning into public areas, such as stores and restaurants not only made those areas more comfortable but also created a demand for the same level of comfort in the home. (13) As the cost of the new technology came down, air-conditioned houses became a fixture of modern American life. (14) For example, porches became less common as the need to take advantage of breezes disappeared, a trend that prompted some social critics to voice concerns about the loss of contact with nature and neighbors.(15) Still, Zukor was right when he said of air-conditioning. "The people are going to like it."30. Where in the passage would the following sentence best be placed?Air-conditioning even altered the way those houses were designed.(A)Immediately before sentence 3(B)Immediately before sentence 6(C)Immediately before sentence 9(D)Immediately before sentence 12(E)Immediately before sentence 1431. In context which of the following revisions to sentence 2 (reproduced below) is most needed?Little did Carrier suspect that his "Apparatus for Treating Air." the first modern air conditioner had changed the way people in the United States worked and lived.(A)Change "Little did Carrier suspect" to ―Carrier did not suspect‖(B)Change "his" to ―this‖(C)Insert "which was" before ―the first modern air conditioner‖(D)Change "had changed" to ―would change‖(E)Change ―people‖ to ―individuals‖32. In context, which is the best way to revise and combine the underlined portion of sentences 3 and 4(reproduced below)?At first, they used such devices exclusively in private industry. Their ability to cool indoor environments improved worker productivity and protected products as various as chocolate, film and leather from heat damage.(A)they used such devices exclusively in private industry, andtheir(B)they used Carrier’s device exclusively in private indus try, asits(C)these devices were used exclusively in private industrybecause their(D)when these devices were used exclusively in private industry,their(E)Carrier’s device was used exclusively in private industry,where its33. In context, which of the following expressions would best be inserted at the beginning of sentence 7(reproduced below)?In 1925 Carrier persuaded Adolph Zukor of Paramount Pictures to install air-conditioning in the Rivoli Theater in Manhattan.(A)Nevertheless(B)Similarly(C)More importantly(D)Rejecting this argument(E)Responding to this problem34. In context, which revision of the underlined portion of sentence 9(reproduced below) adds information that is most relevant? Crowds flocked to the Rivoli.(A)Rivoli, eager to be present at the theater’s w idely advertisedreopening(B)Rivoli, which was named after a famous street in Paris(C)Rivoli, as much to escape the heat as to see the movies(D)Rivoli, which was a Greek Revival building designed byThomas W. Lamb(E)Rivoli, which previously had not had air-conditioning35. Which sentence is best placed after sentence 15 to conclude the passage?(A) The price of air-conditioning units, however, has held steady, even though they are now globally produced.(B) Of course, the popularity of something is no guarantee that its creator will benefit financially from it.(C) Nowadays, air-conditioning is so common in the United States that most people don’t give it a second thought—except when it’s not working.(D) Zukor himself progressed from exhibiting movies to producing them, eventually becoming the head of the Paramount Pictures Corporation.(E) On the contrary, air-conditioning id sure to be supplanted by more efficient cooling systems that have less of an impact on the environment.SECTION 5Time -25 minutes23 Questions1.John Hope Franklin’s From Slavery to Freedom was ------bookbecause it permanently altered how United States history was studied.(A)an influential(B) a comfortable(C) a plodding(D) a confusing(E)an outrageous2.Students already confused by difficult college-admissionprocedures will be further------by the university’s complex new online process.(A)cheered(B)frustrated(C)encouraged(D)fascinated(E)soothed3.Cherokee women traditionally exercised------authority: theymanaged agriculture, determined clan membership, and wielded considerable economic power.(A)extensive(B)temporary(C)limited(D)passive(E)unjust4.The------that met the novella upon publication was so------itsmodest achievement that even the author wondered whether the response was truly deserved.(A)indifference..inconsistent with(B)mensurate with(C)exaltation..essential to(D)incredulity..indicative of(E)acclamation..disproportionate to5.The participants in the study considered themselves------, but inyielding to the wishes of the group, they wereassuming------values(A)autonomous..collective(B)expedient..egotistical(C)munal(D)munificent..narcissistic(E)egalitarian..reciprocal6.Basset hounds tend to be-------breed of dog: most are not easilyaroused into action.(A) a perspicacious(B) a phlegmatic(C)an estimable(D)an overbearing(E) a resolute7.Mary Somerville’s career was that of a true------: she wrote onastronomy, mathematics, physics, and geography, among other subjects.(A)philistine(B)amateur(C)charlatan(D)polymath(E)ideologue8.Eager to appear sophisticated and learned, Vincent cultivated apersona that was both------and------.(A)benevolent..pedantic(B)morose..gregarious(C)cosmopolitan..cavalier(D)urbane..erudite(E)mordant..unequivocalQuestions 9-12 are based on the following passages.Passage 1Since long before the invention of university programs in creative writing, authors have mastered their craft in four main ways-first, by paying a certain sort of attention to the experience of life as well as merely undergoing it; second by paying a certain sort of attention to the works of their great and less great predecessors in the medium of written language. as well as merely reading them; third by practicing that medium themselves; and fourth, by offering their apprentice work for discussion and criticism by their impassioned peers, or by some more experienced hand, or by both. None of this, obviously, implies a degree-granting program in creative writing.Passage 2Can creative writing be taught? The answer I give to people is that a workshop can be useful. A good teacher can show you how to edit your work. The right class can encourage you and form the basis of a community that will help and sustain you. But the creative writing classroom, as helpful as it was to me, is not where I learned to write. Like most—maybe all—writers，I learned to write by writing and，by example，from reading books. Long before the idea of a writer's class was a glimmer in anyone's eye writers learned by reading the work of their predecessors.9. Passage 1 differs from Passage 2 in that Passage 1 notes the importance of(A) learning to read at an early age(B) studying works from the past(C) reflecting upon one 's life experiences(D) obtaining literary rather than commercial success(E) seeking advice from fellow writing students10. Both authors agree that aspiring writers should(A) read the works of previous writers to gain insights (B) teach basic writing in order to master their craft(C) avoid writing about things they have not yet(D) organize workshops where novices can meet published authors.(E) spend more time crafting their writing than reading great works11. The authors of the two passages would most likely agree that classes in creative writing(A) are best avoided entirely(B) may be useful but are not essential(C) tend not to attract the most talented young writers(D) are especially helpful for those with some experience outside the classroom(E) are valuable primarily because of the feedback from fellow students12. In their discussion of creative writing both authors point out that(A) creative writing classes tend to minimize the importance of reading great works from the past(B) there is no consensus among creative writing teachers on the best approach to teaching writing(C) very few people who take creative writing classes go on to become successful writers(D) learning the craft of writing predates the advent of creative writing programs(E) creative writing classes benefit from having a diverse student populationQuestions 13-23 are based on the following passage.This passage is adapted from a 1995 essay by a paleontologist and science historian.1 was a dinosaur nut as kid growing up in New York during the late forties and early fifties. Hardly anyone knew or cared about these creatures and I was viewed as a nerd and misfit on that ultimate field of vocational decision---the school playground at recess. 1 was called "Fossil Face"; the only other like-minded kid in the school became "Dino" (I am pleased to report that he also became a professional natural historian). The names weren't funny, and they hurt.During the last twenty years, however, dinosaurs have vaulted to a steady level of culturally pervasive popularity---from gentle Barney, who teaches proper values to young children on a television series, to ferocious monsters who can promote films from "G" to "R" ratings. This dinosaurian flooding of popular consciousness guarantees that no paleontologist can ever face a journalist and avoid what seems to be the most pressing question of the nineties: why are children so fascinated with dinosaurs?The question may be a commonplace, but it conflates two quite separate issues. The first relates to an archetypal theme and seeks the universal reason that stirs the soul of childhood. 1 know no better response than one proposed by a psychologist colleague: big, fierce, and extinct---in other words, alluring scary but sufficient safe.But the archetypal theme cannot touch the heart of current dinomania, culminating in the extraordinary response to Jurassic Park, for an obvious but oddly disregarded reason: dinosaurs were just as big, as fierce and as extinct forty years ago, but only a few kid, and even fewer professional paleontologists, cared about them. We must therefore pose a second question: why now and not before?As a practicing paleontologist would love to believe that current dinomania arose as a direct product of our research, and allthe fascinating new ideas that our profession has generated about dinosaurs. The slow, lumbering, stupid, robotic, virtually behaviorless behemoths of my childhood have been replaced by lithe behaviorally complex creatures. The giant sauropods were mired in ponds during my youth, for many paleontologists rebadged them as too heavy to hold up their own bodies on land. Now they stride across the plains, necked and tails outstretched. When I was a child, ornithopods laid their eggs and then walked away forever. Today, these same creatures are the very model of maternal, caring, politically correct dinosaurs. They watch over their nests, care for their young, form cooperative herds, and bear such lovely, peaceful names as Maiasaura, the "earth mother lizard" (in contrast with such earlier monikers as Pachycephalosaurus, the "thick boneheaded lizard"). Even their extinction now appears in a much more interesting light. They succumbed to vaguely specified types of "climatic change" in my youth; now we have firm evidence for extraterrestrial impact as the trigger for their final removal.But how can this greening of dinosaurs be the major reason for present faddishness---for if we credit the archetypal theme at all, then the underlying fascination has always been present, even in the bad old days of stupid and lumbering dinosaurs. What transforms this underlying fascination into overt and pervasive dinomania? Onequintessentially American source usually supplies a solution --- recognition and exploitation of commercial possibilities.When I was growing up in the streets of New York City, yo- yo crazes would sweep through kiddie culture every year or two, usually lasting for a month or so. These crazes were not provoked by any technological improvement in the design of yo-yos (just as more-competent dinosaurs do not engender dinomania). Similarly, a universal fascination with contained circular motion will not explain why every kid needed a yo-yo in July 1951 but not in June 1950(just as dinosaurs are always available but only sometimes exploited)The answer, in short must lie in commercialization. Every few years, someone figured out how to make yo-yos sell. At some point about twenty years ago, some set of profits from a plethora of products. You just need a little push to kick the positive feedback machine of human herding and copying behavior into its upward spiral.*a film featuring dinosaurs in a modem setting13. The primary purpose of the passage is to(A) explain a scientific enterprise(B) portray a recreational trend(C) account for a puzzling phenomenon(D) remember a childhood interest(E) forewarn of a disturbing development14. In lines 5-8 ("1 was . . . hurt") the author indicates that his classmates(A) belittled him for his interest in dinosaurs(B) were jealous of his academic accomplishments(C) were offended by his arrogant behavior(D) idolized him, but they could not express it appropriately(E) were joking, but he misunderstood their motives15. The traits discussed in lines 22-23 ("big...safe")(A) Small children sometimes confuse fantasy with reality(B) Most children are interested in science. whether they know it or not.(C) The question of why children are fascinated by dinosaurs is fundamentally uninteresting.(D) Children enjoy being alarmed by things they know cannot harm them.(E) The psychological explanation of children's fascination wit h dinosaurs is the most persuasive one.16. The passage as a whole indicates that the explanation the author "would love to believe" (line 32) is(A) widely accepted by professional paleontologists(B) incapable of accounting for t he current dinomania(C) directly challenged by late-twentieth-century discoveries(D) seriously compromised by errors in methodology(E) eagerly welcomed by commercial concerns17. Lines 32-50 ("As a . . . lizard'") suggest that earlier paleontologists viewed dinosaurs in terms best described as(A) celebratory(B) cynical(C) ambivalent(D) unflattering(E) objective18. The author views the "research" mentioned in line 34 with(A) nostalgic regret(B) open contempt(C) undisguised envy(D) scholarly enthusiasm(E) cheerful optimism19. In line 40, "mired" most nearly means(A) degraded(B) delayed(C) embroiled(D) stuck(E) muddied20. Why does the author use the present tense when describing dinosaurs in lines 42-50 ("Now . . . lizard")?(A) To convey a personal sense of excitement(B) To create a tone of journalistic detachment(C) To underscore a contrast with earlier concepts(D) To emphasize the immediacy of an impression(E) To discredit the outdated work of incompetent scientists21. In lines 61-62, the phrase "usually supplies a solution" suggests that(A) commercial exploitation is a readily available explanation for many things(B) finding answers to complicated questions is an essentially American trait(C) dinomania has influenced many other American cultural phenomena。

全国2012年10月自学考试英语写作试题

全国2012年10月自学考试英语写作试题(总分：100.00，做题时间：150分钟)一、课程代码：00603 (总题数：1，分数：0.00)二、Ⅰ. Supply the missing paragraph. (20 points) (总题数：1，分数：20.00)1. The Magic of Music Music is one of the most common forms of entertainment. I can hardly think of anyone who doesn’t like music. It appears that wherever you go, music is playing or someone is listening to his or her MP3 or CD player. From middle school students to business executives, almost everyone seems to be a keen music lover. Why do people enjoy music so much?I believe music works like magic: it pleases our senses, lightens our moods, and helps to develop friendship. To begin with, music appeals to us greatly because heating is one of our most receptive and pleasure-feeling senses. Our ears are capable of heating and interpreting an extremely broad range of pitch and tones. Yet, other than music, the day-to-day sounds we usually hear are a scattered and unrelated series of overlapping middle tones, for example, voices and construction noise. The lack of harmony and variation in these sound waves can cause a headache. Conversely, music is the only kind of sound that is comprised of a harmonized and logical sequence of high and low tones. It is simply and naturally pleasing to our senses._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally, music is of great value because it is a means of establishing a common interest among both friends and strangers. Friends frequently take pleasure in sharing new music. The quality of a particular piece of music is something that even strangers can agree on without much debate. Strangers from different countries can easily become friends through the simple process of singing or dancing together to music. Music, the only universal language, binds people together. Therefore, music has magic power which stimulates our senses and enhances our moods and emotions. It also serves as a means for establishing closer ties between friends and strangers alike. Indeed, a life without music would be boring and difficult.（分数：20.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________正确答案： )解析：三、Ⅱ. Write an outline. (20 points) (总题数：1，分数：20.00)2. Leonardo da Vinci Leonar do da Vinci’s works of art made him world-famous. But there was far more to this great man of ideas than just the Mona Lisa’s pretty face. Leonardo is often thought of primarily as an artist, and with masterpieces such as The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa to his credit, his place in art history is assumed. Yet his notebooks show that his main interests lay elsewhere?—in engineering and technology. The notebooks are full of drawings and designs for all kinds of inventions—from calculating machines to tanks, from parachutes to helicopters. If his pioneering work on anatomy is also taken into consideration, we can easily see why Leonardo is considered one of the greatest geniuses of all time. He is not only an outstanding artist, but also a great scientist. Born in 1452, Leonardo was given only a rudimentary education in his early age. After ten years in the workshop of the artist Verrocchio, he set up as a freelance artist. Some of his works have survived, and reveal a stunning combination of technical skills with very careful observation. His works also reveal an emerging fascinationwith technology, with technical drawings of equipment of all kinds. Leonardo was particularly fascinated by the technology of warfare. At this time, Florence was at war with the Pope, and Leonardo realized that this was an opportunity to make use of his new inventions for better guns and other military equipment. However, the war ended before anything could come of his plan and he returned to his painting. At the age of thirty, he left his home town and eventually moved to Milan, where he spent seventeen years under the patronage of Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan. Here he continued to combine his scientific and technological work with his painting, which was of perspective and proportion. During this period, he painted The Last Supper and developed his ideas for chemical weapons and flame-throwers. When Sforza was driven from power by the French, Leonardo returned to Florence and spent four years working for Cesare Borgia as an engineer and military architect. He now became fascinated with flight. He studied birds for clues about how to fly and drew sketches of machines resembling helicopters. In 1506, he returned to Milan and became increasingly focused on science. He began to study human anatomy and the circulation of blood. He also drew up a comprehensive guide to the working of living creatures. He died at Amboise in France, where he was welcomed by King Francois I. He continued to do the occasional sketch, a few designs and plans for buildings, but most of his time was devoted to sorting out his scientific papers. Only twenty-one of his dozens of notebooks survive. Just seventeen paintings have been ascribed to him with certainty, and some of those are tunfinished. Leonardo may not have achieved the perfection that he aspired to but he came closer to it in more fields than anyone before or since. Topic Outline:____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________（分数：20.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：()解析：四、Ⅲ. Compose an essay. (60 points)(总题数：1，分数：60.00)3.Many young people choose to overwork in order to make more money; however, persistent overwork will affect their health in the long,run. What is your opinion on this? Write a 300-word expository essay explaining your views.（分数：60.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：)解析：。

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