自考英语二201301

自考《英语二》2013年10月真题解析

2013年10月真题解析2013年10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试卷真题解析（课程代码00015）本试卷分为选择题和非选择题两部分，满分100分，考试时间150分钟。

第一部分为选择题。

考生必须在“答题卡”上按要求填涂作答。

第二部分为非选择题。

第一部分选择题一、阅读判断（第1—10题，共10分）短文后列出10个句子，根据短文内容判断每个句子。

A是正确，B是错误，C是文中未提及。

Farms Appear in CitiesWhen you h ear the word “farm”, you may imagine the countryside with cows and crops. But scientists say the farms of the future could be built in tall buildings in some large cities.It may be difficult to believe, but in fact, the technology for growing crops in doors already exists. Farming in the city is already happening. Some vegetables are already grown in greenhouses. Even the scientists at the South Pole research station can enjoy fresh vegetables they grow in their own greenhouse.Experts say indoor farming solves many problems. First, traditional farming takes up a lot of land. Growing crops in tall buildings — called vertical farming（垂直农业）— can solve the problem. Also, fruits and vegetables grown indoors would not face serious threats from insects and weather.Though vertical farms don’t exist yet, experts have created a plan for recycling in such farms. The water from indoor fish ponds would be used to water crops. Gases from crop waste would be used to heat the building. Waste from chicken or pigs would be reused as a source of energy.But experts believe vertical farming is not going to be easy. They say it can be difficult to control climate conditions indoors. Besides, Plants differ in their weather and lighting needs. For example, some plants like warm, sunny weather, but other plants prefer cooler temperatures.That’s not to say these difficulties won’t be overcome —but it will take time. Most experts suggest it may take about 5 to 15 years before the first vertical farms could be created.【参考译文】农场出现在城市里（城中农场）当听到“农场”一词，你可能联想到乡下的母牛和庄稼等等。

自考英语二电子版教材上册

大学英语自学教程（上）电子版大学英语自学教程(上)01-A. How to be a successful language learner?― Learning a language is easy, even a child can do it!‖Most adults who are learning a second language would disagree with this statement. For them, learning a language is a very difficult task. They need hundreds of hours of study and practice, and even this will not guarantee success for every adult language learner.Language learning is different from other kinds of learning. Some people who are very intelligent and successful in their fields find it difficult to succeed in language learning. Conversely, some people who are successful language learners find it difficult to succeed in other fields.Language teachers often offer advice to language learners: “ Read as much as you can in the new language.”“Practice speaking the language every day. ”“Live with people who speak the language.”“Don‘ t translate-try to think in the new language. ”“ Learn as a child would learn; play with the language. ”But what does a successful language learner do? Language learning research shows that successful language learners are similar in many ways.First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not dependon the book or the teacher; they discover their own way to learn the language. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain, they try to find the patterns and the rules for themselves. They aregood guessers who look for clues and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong, they guess again. They try to learn from their mistakes.Successful language learning is active learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and they ask these people to correct them when they make a mistake. They will try anything to communicate. They are not afraid to repeat what they hear or to say strange things; they are willing to make mistakes and try again. When communication is difficult, they can accept information that is inexact or incomplete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning of every word.Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn thelanguage because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them. They find it easy to practice using the language regularly because they want to learn with it.What kind of language learner are you? If you are a successful language learner, you have probably been learning independently, actively, and purposefully. On the other hand, if your language learning has been less than successful, you might do well to try some of the techniques outlined above.01-B. LanguageWhen we want to tell other people what we think, we can do it not only with the help of words, but also in many other ways. For instance, we sometimes move our heads up and down when we want to say "yes‖ and we move our fromheadsside to side when we want to say "no." People who can neither hear nor speak (that is, deaf and dumb people) talk to each other with the help of their fingers. People who do not understand each other's language have to do the same. The following story shows how they sometimes do it.An Englishman who could not speak Italian was once traveling in Italy. One day he entered a restaurant and sat down at a table. When the waiter came, the Englishman opened his mouth, put his fingers in it, took them out again and moved his lips. In this way he meant to say , "Bring me something to eat." The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea. The Englishman shook his head and the waiter understood that he didn't want tea, so he took it away and brought himsome coffee. The Englishman, who was very hungry by this time and not at all thirsty, looked very sad. He shook his head each time the waiter brought him something to drink. The waiter brought him wine, then beer, then soda- water, but that wasn ‘ t food, of course. He wasstgoingjuto leave the restaurant when another traveler came in. When this man saw the waiter, he puthis hands on his stomach. That was enough: in a few minutes there was a large plate of macaroni and meat on the table before him.As you see, the primitive language of signs is not always very clear. The language of words is much more exact.Words consist of sounds, but there are many sounds which have a meaning and yet are notwords. For example, we may say "Sh-sh- sh‖ when we mean "keep silent. ‖ When laugh,babies we know they are happy, and when they cry, we know they are ill or simply want something.It is the same with animals. When a dog says-r- r‖or a―G cat says "F-f- f ‖we know they are angry.But these sounds are not language. Language consists of words which we put together into sentences. But animals can not do this: a dog can say -r- r ‖ when he means―G "I am angry, ‖ but he cannot say first "I ‖ and then "am ‖ and thenparrot"angrycan.talk like‖a Aman; it canrepeat whole sentences and knows what they mean. We may say that a parrot talks, but cannot say that it really speaks, because it cannot form new sentences out of the words it knows. Only man has the power to do this.02-A. Taxes, Taxes, and More TaxesAmericans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of in life: death and taxes, Americans do not have a corner on the "death" market, but many people feel that the United States leads the world with the worst taxes.Taxes consist of the money which people pay to support their government. There are generally three levels of government in the United States: federal, state, and city; therefore, there are three types of taxes.Salaried people who earn more than a few thousand dollars must pay a certain percentage of their salaries to the federal government. The percentage varies from person to person. It depends on their salaries. The federal government has a graduated income tax, that is, the percentage of the tax (14 to 70 percent) increases as a person's income increases. With the high cost of taxes, people are not very happy on April 15, when the federal taxes are due.The second tax is for the state government: New Y ork, California, North Dakota, or any of the other forty-seven states. Some states have an income tax similar to that of the federal government. Of course, the percentage for the state tax is lower. Other states have a sales tax, which is a percentage charged to any item which you buy in that state. For example, a person might want to buy a packet of cigarettes for twenty-five cents. If there is a sales tax of eightpercent in that state, then the cost of the cigarettes is twenty-seven cents. This figure includes the sales tax. Some states use income tax in addition to sales tax to raise their revenues. The state tax laws are diverse and confusing.The third tax is for the city. This tax comes in two forms: property tax (people who own a home have to pay taxes on it) and excise tax, which is charged on cars in a city. The cities use these funds for education, police and fire departments, public works and municipal buildings.Since Americans pay such high taxes, they often feel that they are working one day each week just to pay their taxes. People always complain about taxes. They often protest that the government uses their tax dollars in the wrong way. They say that it spends too much on useless and impractical programs. Although Americans have different views on many issues, they tend to agree on one subject: taxes are too high.02-B. AdvertisingAdvertising is only part of the total sales effort, but it is the part that attracts the most attention. This is natural enough because advertising is designed for just that purpose. In newspapers, in magazines, in the mail, on radio and television, we constantly see and hear the messages for hundreds of different products and services. For the most part, they are the kinds of things that we can be persuaded to buy –food and drinks, cars and television sets, furniture and clothing, travel and leisure time activities.The simplest kind of advertising is the classified ad. Every day the newspapers carry a few pages of these ads; in the large Sunday editions there may be several sections of them. A classified ad is usually only a few lines long. It is really a notice or announcement that something is available.Newspapers also carry a large amount of display advertising. Most of it is for stores or for various forms of entertainment. Newspapers generally reach an audience only in a limited area. To bring their message to a larger audience, many who want to put out their ads use national magazines. Many of the techniques of modern advertising were developed in magazine ads. The use of bright colors, attractive pictures, and short messages is all characteristic of magazine ads. The most important purpose is to catch the eye. The message itself is usually short, often no more than a slogan which the public identifies with the product.The same techniques have been carried over into television advertising. V oices and music have been added to color and pictures to catch the ear as well as the eye. Television ads are short –usually only 15,30, or 60 seconds, but they are repeated over and over again so that the audience sees and hears them many times. Commercial television has mixed entertainment and advertising. If you want the entertainment, you have to put up with the advertising-and millions of people want the entertainment.The men and women in the sales department are responsible for the company ‘ s advertising, They must decide on the audience they want to reach. They must also decide on the best way to get their message to their particular audience. They also make an estimate of the costs before management approves the plan. In most large companies management is directly involved in planning the advertising.03-A. The Atlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean is one of the oceans that separate the Old World from the New. For centuries it kept the Americas from being discovered by the people of Europe.Many wrong ideas about the Atlantic made early sailors unwilling to sail far out into it.One idea was that it reached out to "the edge of the world." Sailors were afraid that they mightsail right off the earth. Another idea was that at the equator the ocean would be boiling hot.The Atlantic Ocean is only half as big as the Pacific, but it is still very large. It is morethan 4,000 miles (6,000 km) wide where Columbus crossed it. Even at its narrowest it is about 2, 000 miles (3,200 km) wide. This narrowest place is between the bulge of south America and the bulge of Africa.Two things make the Atlantic Ocean rather unusual. For so large an ocean it has veryfew islands. Also, it is the world's saltiest ocean.There is so much water in the Atlantic that it is hard to imagine how much there is. But suppose no more rain fell into it and no more water was brought to it by rivers. It would take the ocean about 4,000 years to dry up. On the average the water is a little more than two miles (3.2 km) deep, but in places it is much deeper. The deepest spot is near Puerto Rico. This "deep"30, 246 feet - almost six miles (9.6 km).One of the longest mountain ranges of the world rises the floor of the Atlantic. This mountain range runs north and south down the middle of the ocean. The tops of a few of the mountains reach up above the sea and make islands. The Azores are the tops of peaks in the mid-Atlantic mountain range.Several hundred miles eastward from Florida there is a part of the ocean called the Sargasso Sea. Here the water is quiet, for there is little wind. In the days of sailing vessels the crew were afraid they would be becalmed here. Sometimes they were.Ocean currents are sometime called "rivers in the sea." One of these "river" in the Atlantic is called the Gulf Stream. It is a current of warm water. Another is the Labrador Current-cold water coming down from the Arctic. Ocean currents affect the climates of the lands near which they flow.The Atlantic furnishes much food for the people on its shores. One of its most famous fishing regions, the Grand Banks, is near Newfoundland.Today the Atlantic is a great highway . It is not, however, always a smooth and safe one. Storms sweep across it and pile up great waves. Icebergs float down from the Far North across the paths of ships.We now have such fast ways of traveling that this big ocean seems to have grown smaller. Columbus sailed for more than two months to cross it. A fast modern steamship can make the trip in less than four days. Airplanes fly from New Y ork to London in only eight hours and from South America to Africa in four!03-B. The MoonWe find that the moon is about 239,000 miles (384,551km) away from the earth, and, to within a few thousand miles, its distance always remains the same. Y et a very little observation shows that the moon is not standing still.Its distance from the earth remains the same, but its direction continually changes. We find that it is traveling in a circle - or very nearly a circle -round the earth, going completely round once a month, or, more exactly, once every 27 1/3 days. It is our nearest neighbour in space, and like ourselves it is kept tied to the earth by the earth's gravitational pull.Except for the sun, the moon looks the biggest object in the sky . Actually it is one of the smallest, and only looks big because it is so near to us. Its diameter is only 2, 160 miles (3,389 km), or a little more than a quarter of the diameter of the earth.Once a month, or, more exactly, once every 29 1/2 days, at the time we call "full moon,"its whole disc looks bright. At other times only part of it appears bright, and we always find thatthis is the part which faces towards the sun, while the part facing away from the sun appears dark. Artists could make their pictures better if they kept in mind -- only those parts of the moon which are lighted up by the sun are bright. This shows that the moon gives no light of its own. It merely reflects the light of the sun, like a huge mirror hung in the sky.Yet the dark part of the moon‘ s surface is not absolutelygenerallyblack; it is just light enough for us to be able to see its outline, so that we speak of seeing "the old moon in the newmoon's arms." The light by which we see the old moon does not come from the sun, but from the earth. we knows well how the surface of the sea or of snow, or even of a wet road, may reflect uncomfortably much of the sun's light on to our faces. In the same way the surface of the whole earth reflects enough of the sun's light on to the face of the moon for us to be able to seethe parts of it which would otherwise be dark.If there were any inhabitants of the moon, they would see our earth reflecting the light ofthe sun, again like a huge mirror hung in the sky. They would speak of earthlight just as we speak of moonlight . "The old moon in the new moon's arms" is nothing but that part of themoon's surface on which it is night, lighted up by earth light. In the same way, the lunar inhabitants would occasionally see part of our earth in full sunlight, and the rest lighted onlyby moonlig ht; they might call this "the old earth in the new earth's arms.‖04-A. Improving Your MemoryPsychological research has focused on a number of basic principles that help memory: meaningfulness, organization, association, and visualization. It is useful to know how these principles work.Meaningfulness affects memory at all levels. Information that does not make any sense to you is difficult to remember. There are several ways in which we can make material more meaningful. Many people, for instance, learn a rhyme to help them remember. Do you know therhyme ― Thirty days has September, April, June, and November ⋯ ? ‖It helps many people remember which months of the year have 30 days.Organization also makes a difference in our ability to remember. How useful would a library be if the books were kept in random order? Material that is organized is better remembered than jumbled information. One example of organization is chunking. Chunking consists of grouping separate bits of information. For example, the number 4671363 is more easily remembered if it is chunked as 467,13,63. Categorizing is another means of organization.Suppose you are asked to remember the following list of words: man, bench, dog, desk, woman, horse, child, cat, chair. Many people will group the words into similar categories and remember them as follows: man, woman, child; cat, dog, horse; bench, chair, desk. Needless to say, the second list can be remembered more easily than the first one.Association refers to taking the material we want to remember and relating it to something we remember accurately. In memorizing a number, you might try to associate it with familiarnumbers or events. For example, the height of Mount Fuji in Japan - 12, 389 feet - might beremembered using the following associations: 12 is the number of months in the year, and 389 is the number of days in a year(365) added to the number of months twice (24).The last principle is visualization. Research has shown striking improvements in many types of memory tasks when people are asked to visualize the items to be remembered. In one study, subjects in one group were asked to learn some words using imagery, while the second group used repetition to learn the words. Those using imagery remembered 80 to 90 percent of the words, compared with 30 to 40 percent of the words for those who memorized by repetition. Thus forming an integrated image with all the information placed in a single mental picture can help us to preserve a memory.04-B. Short-term MemoryThere are two kinds of memory: shore-term and long-term. Information in long-term memory can be recalled at a later time when it is needed. The information may be kept for days or weeks. Sometimes information in the long-term memory is hard to remember. Students taking exam often have this experience. In contrast, information in shore-term memory is kept for onlya few seconds, usually by repeating the information over and over. For example, you look up a number in the telephone book, and before you dial, you repeat the number over and over. If someone interrupts you, you will probably forget the number. In laboratory studies, subjects are unable to remember three letters after eighteen seconds if they are not allowed to repeat the letters to themselves.Psychologists study memory and learning with both animal and human subjects. Thetwo experiments here show how short-term memory has been studied.Dr. Hunter studied short-term memory in rats. He used a special apparatus which had a cage for the rat and three doors, There was a light in each door. First the rat was placed in the closed cage. Next, one of the lights was turned on and then off. There was food for the rat only at this door. After the light was turned off, the rat had to wait a short time before it was releasedfrom its cage. Then, if it went to the correct door, it was rewarded with the food that was there. Hunter did this experiment many times. He always turned on the lights in a random order. The rat had to wait different intervals before it was release from the cage. Hunter found that if the rat hadto wait more than ten seconds, it could not remember the correct door. Hunter's results show that rats have a short-term memory of about ten seconds.Later, Dr. Henning studied how students who are learning English as a second language remember vocabulary. The subjects in his experiment were 75 students at the University of California in Los Angeles. They represented all levels of ability in English; beginning, intermediate, advanced, and native-speaking students.To begin, the subjects listened to a recording of a native speaker reading a paragraph in English. Following the recording, the subjects took a 15-question test to see which words they remembered. Each question had four choices. The subjects had to circle the w ord they had heard in the recording. Some of the questions had four choices that sound alike. For example, weather, whether, wither, and wetter are four words that sound alike. Some of the questions had four choices that have the same meaning. Method, way, manner, and system would be four wordswith the same meaning. Some of them had four unrelated choices. For instance, weather, method, love, and result could be used as four unrelated words. Finally the subjects took a language proficiency test.Henning found that students with a lower proficiency in English made more of their mistakes on words that sound alike; students with a higher proficiency made more of their mistakes on words that have the same meaning. Henning ‘results suggest that beginningstudents hold the sound of words in their short-term memory, while advanced students holdthe meaning of words in their short-term memory .05-A. Fallacies about FoodMany primitive peoples believed that by eating an animal they could get some of the good qualities of that animal for themselves. They thought, for example, that eating deer would make them run as fast as the deer. Some savage tribes believed that eating enemies that had shown bravery in battle would make them brave. Man-eating may have started because people were eager to become as strong and brave as their enemies.Among civilized people it was once thought that ginger root by some magical power could improve the memory. Eggs were thought to make the voice pretty. Tomatoes also were believed to have magical powers. They were called love apples and were supposed to make people who ate them fall in love.Later another wrong idea about tomatoes grew up - the idea that they were poisonous. How surprised the people who thought tomatoes poisonous would be if they could know that millions of pounds of tomatoes were supplied to soldiers overseas during World War II.Even today there are a great many wrong ideas about food. Some of them are very widespread.One such idea is that fish is the best brain food. Fish is good brain food just as it is good muscle food and skin food and bone food. But no one has been able to prove that fish is any better for the brain than many other kinds of food.Another such idea is that you should not drink water with meals. Washing food down with water as a substitute for chewing is not a good idea, but some water with meals has been found to be helpful. It makes the digestive juices flow more freely and helps to digest the food.Many of the ideas which scientists tell us have no foundation have to do with mixtures of foods. A few years ago the belief became general that orange juice and milk should never bedrunk at the same meal. The reason given was that the acid in the orange juice would make the milk curdle and become indigestible. As a matter of fact, milk always meets in the stomach a digestive juice which curdles it; the curdling of the milk is the first step in its digestion. A similar wrong idea is that fish and ice cream when eaten at the same meal form a poisonous combination.Still another wrong idea about mixing foods is that proteins and carbohydrates should never be eaten at the same meal. Many people think of bread, for example, as a carbohydrate food. It is chiefly a carbohydrate food, but it also contains proteins. In the same way, milk, probably the best single food, contains both proteins and carbohydrates. It is just as foolish to say that one should never eat meat and potatoes together as it is to say that one should never eat bread or drink milk.05-B. Do Animals Think?The question has often been asked, Do animals think? I believe that some of them thinka great deal. Many of them are like children in their sports. We notice this to be true very oftenwith dogs and cats; but it is true with other animals as well.Some birds are very lively in their sports; and the same is true with some insects. The ants, hardworking as they are, have their times for play. They run races; they wrestle; and sometimes they have mock fights together. V ery busy must be their thoughts while engaged in these sports.There are many animals, however, that never play; their thoughts seem to be of the more sober kind. We never see frogs engaged in sport. They all the time appear to be very grave. The same is true of the owl, who always looks as if he were considering some important question.Animals think much while building their houses. The bird searches for what it can use in building its nest, and in doing this it thinks. The beavers think as they build their dams and their houses. They think in getting their materials, and also in arranging them, and in plastering them together with mud. Some spiders build houses which could scarcely have been made except by some thinking creature.As animals think, they learn. Some learn more than others. The parrot learns to talk, 11though in some other respects it is quite stupid. The mocking bird learns to imitate a great many different sounds. The horse is not long in learning many things connected with the work whichhe has to do. The shepherd dog does not know as much about most things as some other dogs , and yet he understands very well how to take care of sheep.Though animals think and learn, they do not make any real improvement in their waysof doing things, as men do. Each kind of bird has its own way of building a nest, and it is always the same way. And so of other animals. They have no new fashions, and learn none from each other. But men, as you know, are always finding new ways of building houses, and improved methods of doing almost all kinds of labor.Many of the things that animals know how to do they seem to know either without learning, or in some way which we cannot understand. They are said to do such things by instinct; but no one can tell what instinct is. It is by this instinct that birds build their nests and beavers their dam and huts. If these things were all planned and thought out just as men plan new houses. there would be some changes in the fashions of them, and some improvements.I have spoken of the building instinct of beavers. An English gentleman caught a young one and put him at first in a cage. After a while he let him out in a room where there was a great variety of things. As soon as he was let out he began to exercise his building instinct. He gathered together whatever he could find, brushes, baskets, boots, clothes, sticks, bits of coal, etc., and arranged them as if to build a dam. Now, if he had had his wits about him, he would have known that there was no use in building a dam where there was no water.It is plain that, while animals learn about things by their senses as we do, they do not think nearly as much about what they learn, and this is the reason why they do not improve more rapidly. Even the wisest of them, as the elephant and the dog, do not think very much about what they see and hear. Nor is this all. There are some thing that we understand, but about which animals know nothing. They have no knowledge of anything that happens outside of their own observation. Their minds are so much unlike ours that they do not know the difference between right and wrong.06-A. DiamondsDiamonds are rare, beautiful, and also quite useful. They are the hardest substance。

全国自考英语二试题和答案

全国自考英语二试题和答案在全国范围内进行自学考试是大量学生提升学历和进一步发展自己的重要途径之一。

而英语作为全球通用的语言，也是自考中必不可少的一门科目。

本文将提供一份全国自考英语二试题和答案，供自考学生参考和复习使用。

第一部分：听力理解（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）1. B2. A3. C4. B5. A6. C7. B8. A9. C 10. B11. A 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. B16. C 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. A第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共40分）21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. B31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A36. C 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C第三部分：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）41. D 42. A 43. C 44. B 45. A46. C 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. D51. A 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. A56. C 57. B 58. D 59. A 60. C第四部分：写作（共1题，共60分）考生根据以下提纲，完成一篇不少于120个单词的作文。

题目：城市交通拥堵问题提纲：1. 描述城市交通拥堵的现象和严重性；2. 分析造成城市交通拥堵的原因；3. 提出解决城市交通拥堵问题的建议；4. 总结全文。

范文：City Traffic Congestion ProblemIn recent years, traffic congestion in cities has become a serious and widespread issue. This problem has a significant impact on people's daily lives and the overall development of the city. In this essay, we will explore the causes of the problem and provide some suggestions to address it.There are several factors contributing to city traffic congestion. Firstly, the rapid increase in the number of private vehicles is a major cause. With improving living standards, more and more families can afford to buy cars, which has led to an overwhelming number of vehicles on the road. Secondly, inadequate urban planning and the lack of effective transportation systems have also contributed to traffic congestion. Many cities suffer from poorroad design and insufficient public transportation options, making it difficult for people to choose alternatives to driving.To solve the city traffic congestion problem, several measures can be taken. Firstly, governments should invest in the development of public transportation systems. By improving the quality and coverage of buses, subways, and light rails, more people will be encouraged to use public transportation, reducing the number of private vehicles on the road. Secondly, carpooling and ride-sharing services should be promoted. By sharing rides, the number of vehicles and traffic volume can be reduced. Additionally, implementing traffic control measures such as congestion charging and strict parking regulations can help discourage unnecessary driving and alleviate congestion.In conclusion, the city traffic congestion problem is a complex issue caused by various factors. However, with effective measures such as improving public transportation and promoting carpooling, this problem can be addressed. It is important for both governments and individuals to work together to create a more efficient and sustainable urban transportation system.以上就是本文对全国自考英语二试题和答案的介绍。

2013年十月自考英语二答案

2013年十月自考英语二答案1、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. for2、We ______ to set up a food bank to help hungry people next week.（）[单选题] *A. hadB. are going(正确答案)C. were goingD. went3、The more he tried to please her, _____she seemed to appreciate it. [单选题] *A.lessB.lesserC.the less(正确答案)D.the lesser4、Taking the subway is quite fast and cheap. It can _______ both time and money. [单选题] *A. savesB. save(正确答案)C. earnD. use5、In the future, people ______ a new kind of clothes that will be warm when they are cold, and cool when they’re hot.（）[单选题] *A. wearB. woreC. are wearingD. will wear(正确答案)6、I have worked all day. I'm so tired that I need _____ . [单选题] *A. a night restB. rest of nightC. a night's rest(正确答案)D. a rest of night7、Grandpa pointed to the hospital and said, “That’s _______ I was born?”[单选题] *A. whenB. howC. whyD. where(正确答案)8、36．The students will go to the Summer Palace if it __________ tomorrow. [单选题] * A．won’t rainB．isn’t rainingC．doesn’t rain (正确答案)D．isn’t rain9、58．—How much is Lucy's skirt?—She________320 yuan for it. I think it's a little dear. [单选题] *A．tookB．paid(正确答案)C．spentD．bought10、The news is?_______. We are all _______ at it. [单选题] *A. exciting;?excited(正确答案)B. excited;?excitingC. exciting;?excitingD. excited;?excited11、Nowadays schools should care for the full _______ of a student’s talents. [单选题] *A. satisfactionB. development(正确答案)C. communicationD. preparation12、80．Thousands of ________ from other countries visit the village every year. [单选题] * A．robotsB．postcardsC．tourists(正确答案)D．bridges13、He is going to _______ a party this evening. [单选题] *A. hold(正确答案)B. makeC. needD. hear14、The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her（）attitude towards customers. [单选题] *A. impartialB. mildC. hostile(正确答案)D. opposing15、He spoke too fast, and we cannot follow him. [单选题] *A. 追赶B. 听懂(正确答案)C. 抓住D. 模仿16、If you get _______, you can have some bread on the table. [单选题] *A. happyB. hungry(正确答案)C. worriedD. sad17、Betty works as a waitress to earn money for her education. [单选题] *A. 服务员(正确答案)B. 打字员C. 秘书D. 演员18、—______ my surprise, Zhu Hui won the first prize in the speech contest. —But I think he could, because he kept practicing speaking.（）[单选题] *A. To(正确答案)B. AboutC. ForD. In19、Is there going to ______ a football match in the stadium next month?（）[单选题] *A. beingB. haveC. be(正确答案)D. having20、pencil - box is beautiful. But ____ is more beautiful than ____. [单选题] *A. Tom's; my; heB. Tom's; mine; his(正确答案)C. Tom's; mine; himD. Tom's; my; his21、Sam is going to have the party ______ Saturday evening. （）[单选题] *A. inB. on(正确答案)C. atD. to22、Don’t read in bed. It’s _______ your eyes. [单选题] *A. good atB. good forC. bad atD. bad for(正确答案)23、18．Who is staying at home now? ________, all of them are out. [单选题] * A．NoneB．No one(正确答案)C．EveryoneD．Nothing24、In the closet（）a pair of trousers his parents bought for his birthday. [单选题] *A. lyingB. lies(正确答案)c. lieD. is lain25、We’re proud that China _______ stronger and stronger these years. [单选题] *A. will becomeB. becameC. is becoming(正确答案)D. was becoming26、18．Monica wants to be a _______. She is good at sports and she loves teaching others. [单选题] *A．coach(正确答案)B．secretaryC．architectD．waiter27、I often _______ music from the Internet. [单选题] *A. download(正确答案)B. spendC. saveD. read28、I could ______ control my feelings and cried loudly when I heard the bad news. [单选题] *A. hardly(正确答案)B. ?reallyC. clearlyD. nearly29、There are still some wild tigers alive. [单选题] *A. 聪明的B. 凶恶的C. 野生的(正确答案)D. 珍贵的30、21．Design a travel guide for Shanghai! ________ the competition and be the winner! [单选题] *A．JoinB．AttendC．EnterD．Take part in (正确答案)。

2013年7月英语2真题

山东省2013年7月高等教育自学考试英语（二）试卷[14学分]（课程代码：0015考试时间：150分钟）本试卷分为两部分，第一部分为选择题，第二部分为非选择题；选择题50分，非选择题50分，满分100分；考试时间150分钟。

将全部答案写在答案纸的相应位置上，否则不计分。

PART ONE(50POINTS)Ⅰ.Vocabulary and Structure(10points,1point for each time)在每小题列出的四个备选项中只有一个是符合题目要求的，请将其选出并将答案代码涂黑。

错涂、多涂或未涂均无分。

1.The police offered____for information about the stolen painting.A.a rewardB.an awardC.a profitD.a prize2.Please let me know if any difficulties____.A.ariseB.haveeD.happen3.John knows the rule but does not know how to____it.A.guideB.directC.applyD.manage4.Jack drew a____sun and a pale moon in the same picture.A.brightB.lightC.clearD.clean5.You may not like Thomas,but he has his____.A.meritsB.goodC.advantagesD.feelings6.It is____that no one feels like working.A.a so cold dayB.such a cold dayC.such cold a dayD.a such cold day7.The boy is quite well now,____a slight headache.A.besidesB.exceptC.besideD.except for8.If the United States had built more homes for poor people in1955,the housing problems now in some parts of the country____so serious.A.wouldn’t beB.wouldn’t have beenC.will not beD.would have not been9.John didn’t know the way to the station,so he stopped____.A.to askB.askingC.for askingD.to asking10.It was not until he arrived at the station_____he realized he had forgotten his ticket.A.thereB.thatC.thenD.whereⅡ.Cloze Test(10points,1point for each item)下面短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。

自考英语二2013年10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试

2013年10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语( 二) 试卷(课程代码00015)本试卷共 8页。

满分l00分，考试时间l50分钟。

考生答题注意事项：1.本卷所有试题必须在答题卡上作答。

答在试卷上无效，试卷空白处和背面均可作草稿纸。

2.第一、二部分在“选择题答题区”作答。

必须对应试卷上的题号使用 2B铅笔将“答题卡的相应代码涂黑。

3.第三、七部分在“非选择题答题区”作答。

必须注明大、小题号，使用0.5毫米黑色字迹签字笔作答。

4.合理安排答题空间，超出答题区域无效。

选择题区第一部分：阅读判断(第l～l0题，每题 l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。

在答题卡相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。

Farms Appear in CitiesWhen you hear the word “farm”, you may imagine the countryside with cows and crops. But scientists say the farms of the future could be built in tall buildings in some large cities.It may be difficult to believe, but in fact, the technology forgrowing crops in doors already exists. Farming in the city is already happening. Some vegetables are already grown in greenhouses. Even the scientists at the South Pole research station can enjoy fresh vegetables they grow in their own greenhouse.Experts say indoor farming solves many problems. First, traditional farming takes up a lot of land. Growing crops in tall buildings —called vertical farming（垂直农业）—can solve the problem. Also, fruits and vegetables grown indoors would not face serious threats from insects and weather.Though vertical farms don’t exist yet, experts have created a plan for recycling in such farms. The water from indoor fish ponds would be used to water crops. Gases from crop waste would be used to heat the building. Waste from chicken or pigs would be reused as a source of energy.But experts believe vertical farming is not going to be easy. They say it can be difficult to control climate conditions indoors. Besides, Plants differ in their weather and lighting needs. For example, some plants like warm, sunny weather, but other plants prefer cooler temperatures.That’s not to say these difficulties won’t be overcome — but it will take time. Most experts suggest it may take about 5 to 15 years before the first vertical farms could be created.1.The word “farm” may make you think of the countryside.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given2.It is still a dream for people to grow crops indoors.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given3.Scientists at the South Pole research station live a hard life.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given4.Vertical farming does not need as much land as traditional farming.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given5.Fresh fruits and vegetables are very expensive in cities.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given6.Crops grown indoors would not be badly harmed by insects.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given7.Scientists do not know how to reuse the animal waste in vertical farms.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given8.Some experts say vertical farming could be difficult.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given9.Indoor plants need the same weather and lighting.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given10.The first vertical farms appeared 5 years ago.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given第二部分：阅读选择(第11～15题，每题2分，共l0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，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。

自考英语二2013年10月考试

绝密★考试结束前全国2013年10月高等教育自学考试综合英语(二)试题课程代码：00795请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。

选择题部分注意事项：1．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。

2．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

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。

I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYComplete each of the following 15 sentences with the most likely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 15 points in all)1. Frankly speaking, I’d rather you ______ in this confidential case.A. were notinvolved B. are not involvedC. will not beinvolved D.would not be involved2. My teacher lent me a book yesterday. It was exactly ______ I needed to finish my paper.A. onewhichB. one thatC. thatoneD. the one3. All flights ______ because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothing but take the train.A. werecanceledB. have been canceledC. had beencanceled D. having been canceled4. The Internet makes ______ possible for people to follow the latest news from around the world easily.A.whatB. thatitD. this5. You ______ about your math exam result. You have got the highest score in our class.A. mustn’t haveworried B. needn’t have worriedC. haven’t needed toworry D. didn’t need to worry6. At 0-0 with one minute ______, England got a penalty against Germany in the final match.A. togoB. goC.goingD. gone7. It was very ______ of you to send me a greeting card on my tenth wedding anniversary.A.consideringB. considerableC.consideredD. considerate8. The salesman took the customer for a drive in the latest model of the car in order to ______its improved features.A.advertiseB. demonstrateC.exposeD. release9. Being extremely ______ to the cold, I do not like skiing.A.sensitiveB. sensibleC.insensitiveD. senseless10. In the hot sun the surface of the road seems wet, but that is only an ______.allusionB. illusionC.expectationD. exception11. The dishonest man was made general manager of the company. The appointment has caused much ______.A.enthusiasmB. consequenceC.controversyD. difference12. You cannot ______ by her appearance that she is already over seventy.A.sayB. speakC.tellD. talk13. I had met with him to explain the format of the programme and what we had in ______.A.mindB. headC.heartD. thought14. Though certain areas of the city suffer from a high crime rate, the centre is ______safe for tourists.A.particularlyB. relativelyC.speciallyD. uniquely15. He didn’t pass the entrance exam, and this was a ______ disappointment to his mother.A.heavyB. slightbitterD. minorⅡ. CLOZEFill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with. the most likely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 15 points in all)The pollution level of the earth is increasing day by day. The governments of many countries around the world are spreading this 16 to encourage their citizens to control pollution and take environmentally friendly measures to lessenthe 17 already caused. It is true that even 18 gestures of going green are making a huge difference.Green cleaning is one such eco-friendly way of showing that onereally . 19 the future of the earth. Most of the bottled cleaning powders and solutions used in our daily lives contain harmful chemicals. A number ofthem 20 dangerous organic compounds which are unsafe for both human beings and the natural 21 . But green cleaning promotes the use of only those cleaning ingredients that are safe for the environment.This technique of cleaning is gaining popularity fast as it is absolutely harmless for human health and also does not upset the 22 of the environment. It can also show the way industrial and domestic cleaning products are produced, packagedand 23 . If the cleaning products are manufactured in aneco-friendly 24 and are packed into bio-degradable packages, they may be labeled 25 “green” products.This concept of cleaning is not entirely new in many households. Theolder 26 have been using it for ages. Materials like vinegar, baking soda, and lemons have been used by our great grandmothers and grandmothers 27 they were easily available and cheaper. These natural products are again being used but now for a different 28 —a greener lifestyle.It is 29 to know just how many chemical pollutants are used unknowingly in almost all homes every day. 30 a little awareness may help to produce a sea of difference. By adopting the simple green cleaning practices in our daily lives, we can do our part for Mother Nature.16. A. awareness B. comment C. notice D. attention17. A. pain B. hurt C.disaster D. damage18. A. quick B. practical C.small D. dramatic19. A. learns about B. bothers with C. cares about D. deals with20. A. absorb B. extract C.form D. release21. A. material B. cycle C. resources D. setting22. A. order B. balance C.safety D. quality23. A. spread B. controlled C. transferred D. displayed24. A. process B. promotion C. progress D. programme25. A. with B. for C. as D. like26. A. communities B. generations C. families D. societies27. A. if B. although C. while D. because28. A. duration B. motive C. degree D. feeling29. A. natural B. astonishing C. strange D. exciting30. A. But B. Moreover C. Instead D. ThusIII. PARAPHRASINGChoose the closest paraphrased version after each of the following sentences or the italicized part. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet.(1 point each, 10 points in all)31. It [the first week’s payment] represented a week of very hard work—so hard that it might have been described as slavery if it hadn’t been for its aim and end.A. …the aim of this slave-driving work was hard to describe.B. …the extremely hard work made it unacceptable for any payment.C. …but for the pay, I wouldn’t have been able to do such heavy work.D. …if it hadn’t been for the high pay, I wouldn’t have accepted such heavy work.32. He stared at her a brief moment, seeing the fear in her face, but also a loathing for all men involving in the making and dispatch of nuclear weapons.A. ...but also worry about those who were threatened by the coming nuclear weapons.B. …but also a look of strong hatred for those who produced and launched nuclear weapons.C. …but also concern for those who were risking their own lives in nuclear weapon research.D. …but also trust in those who were using nuclear weapons to fight against the intruding enemies.33. Does it pay to make sacrifices for children?A. Can parents afford so much to bring up children?B. Is it worthwhile to give up so much for children?C. Is it necessary to do such a great deal for children?D. Can parents get a lot of money in return from their children?34. I resolved then that the wolf of poverty should be driven from our door in the future.A. I was determined that our family would not suffer from poverty in the future.B. I made up my mind to force the ruthless animal out of our house some day.C. I realized that the wolf would never come to our house in the future.D. I was aware of the fact that we had to face poverty some day.35. We must prepare to purify ourselves...to rise above this “mine” thinking and be as God’s own son, who said, “love thy neighbor.”A. We must prepare to make sacrifices and get rid of our evil ideas...B. We must prepare to control ourselves and avoid unrealistic thinking...C. We must get rid of our selfishness and be concerned about other people’s safety...D. We must get ready to face various difficulties and conquer them with great effort...36. But he perceived that his miracle had miscarried, and with that a great disgust of miracles came upon him.A. But he admitted that his miracle had ruined his reputation...B. But he saw that his miracle had worked in the wrong place...C. But he accepted the fact that he had failed in performing wonders...D. But he realized that his miracle had brought about result he had never intended...37. Food was short; his vegetable garden became less a hobby than a necessity.A. …he was forced by hard life to give up his hobby.B. …he considered it most necessary to keep his hobby.C. …he was interested in growing vegetables in the garden.D. …he grew vegetables in the garden mainly for food supply.38. It was enough to make anyone say “Hullo!”The incredible was visible to them all.A. The trick in the performance was obvious to the audience.,B. What happened confused the person who had said “Hullo.”C. Everyone was not so much surprised at what had happened.D. The miracle occurred fight before the eyes of everyone present.39. Seeing me having a good time in repose, she was powerless to hide her disgust.A. Whenever she tried to stop me from doing what I liked, she failed.B. Whenever I showed a particular interest in something, she tried to stop me.C. When she found me enjoying doing nothing, she could not control her anger.D. When she realized that I had too much free time, she showed her disapproval.40. Nothing more was said about it immediately, but a new idea had taken life in her mind.A. …but it had taken her whole life to form a new idea.B. …but her mind began to work busily for new ideas.C. …but a new idea had changed her outlook on life.D. …but a new idea had occurred to her.IV. READING COMPREHENSIONRead the two passages and choose the most likely answer to each of the questions. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (2 points each, 20 points in all)Passage OneHaving been sitting out in his back yard in the snow for about an hour, Bobby was getting cold. Bobby didn’t wear boots; he didn’t like them and anyway he didn’t own any. The thin sneakers he wore had a few holes in them and they did a poor job of keeping out the cold. Try as he might, he could not come up with an idea for his mother’s Christmasgift. He shook his head as he thought, “This is useless, even if I do have an idea, I don’t have any money to spend.” Ever since his father had passed away three years before, the family of five had struggled. His mother worked nights at the hospital, but the small wage that she was earning could only be stretched so far.What the family lacked in money and material things was more than made up for in love and family unity. Three of his sisters had already made beautiful gifts for their mother. Here it was Christmas Eve already, and he had nothing. Wiping tears from his eyes, Bobby started to walk down to the street where the shops and stores were.It wasn’t easy being six without a father, especially when he needed a man to talk to. Bobby walked from shop to shop, looking into each decorated window. Everything seemed so beautiful and so out of reach. Suddenly his eyes caught the glimmer of the setting sun’s rays reflecting off on something along the curb. He reached down and picked up a shiny dime. Never before had anyone felt so wealthy as Bobby did at that moment. Warmth spread throughout his entire body and he walked into the first store he saw. His excitement quickly turned cold when the salesperson told him that he couldn’t buy anything with only a dime. He noticed a flower shop and went inside to wait in line. When the shop owner asked if he could help him, Bobby presented the dime and asked if he could buy one flower for his mother. The shop owner put his hand on Bobby’s shoulder and said to him, “You just wait here and I’ll see what I can do for you.”When the shop owner came out and moved to the counter, Bobby saw in his hand twelve long-stemmed red roses, with green leaves and tiny white flowers all tied together with a big silver bow. Bobby’s heart sank as the owner placed them neatly into a long white box. “That will be ten cents, young man,” the shop owner said. Slowly, Bobby gave the man his dime. Could this be true? No one else would give him a thing for his dime! Sensing the boy’s reluctance, the shop owner added, “I just happened to have some roses on sale for ten cents a dozen. Would you like them?” This time Bobby did not hesitate, and took the long box from the man. Walking out of the door that the owner was holding open for him, Bobby heard the shopkeeper say, “Merry Christmas, son.”As he returned inside, the shopkeeper’s wife walked out. “Who were you talking to back there and where are the roses you were fixing?” Staring out of the window, and blinking the tears from his own eyes, he replied, “When the little boy came into the shop and wanted to buy a flower for his mother with that small dime, I saw myself, many years ago. I too, was a poor boy with nothing to buy my mother a Christmas gift. A bearded man, whom I never knew, stopped me on the street and told me that he wanted to give me ten dollars ...” The shop owner and his wife hugged each other tightly, and as they stepped out into the bitter cold air, they somehow didn’t feel the cold at all.41. Why did the six-year-old boy Bobby feel so upset on Christmas Eve?A. He had no father to take care of him.B. His mother could not buy boots for him.C. The family was suffering from poverty in spite of the mother’s hard work.D. All of the children in the family but him had Christmas gifts for their mother.42. The dime Bobby found on the street could be best described as ______.A. a greattreasureB. a Christmas giftC. freshairD. bright light43. Why did the boy hesitate when he paid for the roses?A. He was reluctant to spend the only dime he had.B. He could not understand the shopkeeper’s words.C. He could not believe the roses were fixed for him.D. He was not sure if roses were the best Christmas gift.44. Which of the following statements is true about the story?A. Seeing the twelve roses, Bobby was excited and eager to get them.B. Christmas sale was given in memory of that unknown bearded man.C. With deep sympathy for the boy, the shopkeeper didn’t take his money.D. The shopkeeper mentioned the rose sale to put the boy completely at ease.45. Which of the following might be the best title for the story?A. Value ofRosesB. Love—Passed onC. Home Is theBest D. No Pains, No GainsPassage TwoCould Google, the world’s largest search engine, be causing our memory banks to be weak? Maybe, say four Columbia University researchers, who believe Google’s instant search mechanics could be training our brains to get rid of information we’re sure of quickly finding again with a few taps on a keyboard.Times certainly have changed. I can still remember having to memorize stuff back in grade school like linking verbs—“is, am, are, was, were, have, has, had, etc.”—as if reciting a ritual chant, or the precise sequence of northeastern states, left to fight, top to bottom. Nowadays, I just look up Google Maps if I can’t remember whether it’s Vermont before New Hampshire, or whether to answer “this is he” or “this is him” when someone asks for me on the phone.But we’ve heard this tune before, right? I’m looking at a book on my shelf, The Shallows, by author Nicholas Carr, whose article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” set off all kinds of cultural and scientific discussions in 2008. The Shallows elaborated on points in that article and brought in actual neurological research to support Carr’s thesis that the Internet may be dramatically rewiring our brains.And with the Columbia research, the evidence that something’s up is growing. In the study, titled “Google Effects on Memory: Cognitive Consequences of Having Information at Our Fingertips,” the Columbia University researchers claim that when we’re sure of access to information in the future, our ability to summon that information from memory drops. Conversely, our ability to recall how to access the information goesup. Thus, the researchers argue, “The Internet has become a primary form of external memory, where information is stored collectively outside ourselves.”According to Betsy Sparrow, the study’s lead, “Since the coming of search engines, we are reorganizing the way we remember things. Our brains rely on the Internet for memory in much the same way they rely on the memory of a friend, family member or co-worker. We remember less through knowing information itself than by knowing where the information can be found.”Is Google really wrecking our memory? The answer is “it depends.” The Columbia University report doesn’t offer evidence of actual memory diminishing. Instead, the suggestion is that, influenced by Internet and search engine use, our memories are switching job hats and becoming more external. Instead of remembering “ends,” we’re remembering “means.” Search engines like Google are simply becoming extensions of our brains, sort of like wireless electronic devices.And it’s not unacceptable to consider ways in which such a memory shift might actually benefit us. “Perhaps those who teach in any context, be they college professors, doctors or business leaders, will become increasingly focused on teaching greater understanding of ideas and ways of thinking, and less focused on memorization,” suggests Sparrow.Would that be such a bad thing? After all, I’ve always thought the popular notion that memorizing precisely where something is on a map as a sign of “intelligence” was pretty dumb. I’d rather have an accurate working knowledge of the details that separate, say, Shia from Sunni, the two main branches of Islam, than how to point at random to Turkey or Brazil on a globe.46. The result of the Columbia University research is that ______.A. search engines may weaken our memoryB. the way we remember things may be changedC. our memory may rely heavily on external informationD. search engines may extend our memory of information47. The phrase “job hats” in Paragraph 6 refers to ______.A. the original memory banksB. the roles of search enginesC. the abilities to deal with informationD. the ways of remembering information48. Which of the following could be an example of the “means” (Para. 6) we rely on?A. Memory of colleagues.B. Knowledge about Shia and Sunni.C. Location of Vermont and New Hampshire.D. Positions of different countries on the globe.49. According to the Columbia study, what may happen when we have easy access to information?A. Our external memory begins to fail.B. Our actual memory begins to diminish.C. We are likely to remember the means of getting that information.D. We are likely to store that information permanently in our memory.50. The writer believes Google may benefit us because we can ______.A. improve our intelligence and knowledgeB. develop our understanding and thinkingC. memorize thingsprecisely D. reorganize our brains非选择题部分注意事项：用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能答在试题卷上。

自考英语二历年真题及答案(-2013)大全

高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试卷及答案（课程代码：00015）PART ONE （50 POINTS）Ⅰ.Vocabulary 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.Would’t you rather your child ______ successful with his study and won the scholarship?A. becameB. becomeC. would becomeD. becomes2. Although Tom is satisfied with his academic achievement, he wonders _______will happen to his family life.A. itB. thatC. whatD. this3. We hope that all the measures against sandstorms, ________ was put forward by the committee, will be considered seriously at the meeting .A. whileB. afterC. sinceD. as4. We cannot leave this tough job to a person_________.A. who nobody has confidenceB. in whom nobody has confidenceC. for whom nobody has confidenceD. who everyone has confidence of5. You are the best for the job _____ you apply your mind to it .A. untilB. if onlyC. in caseD. unless6.Hey, leave _____!I hate people touching my hair.A. behindB. outC. offD. over7.I thought the problem of water shortage would ________ at the meeting but nobody mentioned it.A. come upB. come up toC. come overD. come to8.Mr.Smith , can I ________ you for a minute? I’d like to hear your opinion on this issue.A. say a word withB. have words withC. mention a word withD. have a word with9.There is a deadlock (僵局) in the discussion when neither side gives ________ to the over .A. a wayB. wayC. the wayD. its way10. This type of desk and chair can be adjusted ________ the height of students at different ages.A. withB. forC. toD. inⅡ.Cloze Test (10 points, 1 point for each item)下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。

10月自学考试英语二真题试卷答案详解

2013年10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试卷真题解析（课程代码00015）本试卷分为选择题和非选择题两部分，满分100分，考试时间150分钟。

第一部分为选择题。

考生必须在“答题卡”上按要求填涂作答。

第二部分为非选择题。

第一部分选择题一、阅读判断（第1—10题，共10分）短文后列出10个句子，根据短文内容判断每个句子。

A是正确，B是错误，C是文中未提及。

Farms Appear in CitiesWhen you hear the word “farm”, you may imagine the countryside with cows and crops. But scientists say the farms of the future could be built in tall buildings in some large cities.It may be difficult to believe, but in fact, the technology for growing crops in doors already exists. Farming in the city is already happening. Some vegetables are already grown in greenhouses. Even the scientists at the South Pole research station can enjoy fresh vegetables they grow in their own greenhouse.Experts say indoor farming solves many problems. First, traditional farming takes up a lot of land. Growing crops in tall buildings — called vertical farming（垂直农业）— can solve the problem. Also, fruits and vegetables grown indoors would not face serious threats from insects and weather.Thou gh vertical farms don’t exist yet, experts have created a plan for recycling in such farms. The water from indoor fish ponds would be used to water crops. Gases from crop waste would be used to heat the building. Waste from chicken or pigs would be reused as a source of energy.But experts believe vertical farming is not going to be easy. They say it can be difficult to control climate conditions indoors. Besides, Plants differ in their weather and lighting needs. For example, some plants like warm, sunny weather, but other plants prefer cooler temperatures.That’s not to say these difficulties won’t be overcome —but it will take time. Most experts suggest it may take about 5 to 15 years before the first vertical farms could be created.【参考译文】农场出现在城市里（城中农场）当听到“农场”一词，你可能联想到乡下的母牛和庄稼等等。

2013年04月全国高等教育自学考试英语二试题答案

2013年4月全国自考英语（二）真题一、Vocabulary 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.Experts have found that normal sleep can be divided into five______stages.A.moderateB.initialC.distinctD.advanced答案：C2.The student_____described the beautiful mountains and rivers in his home town.A.artificiallyB.vividlyC.criticallyD.viciously答案：B3.What her grandfather said left a_____impression on her mind.She still remembersit.A.finalB.vagueC.deepD.main答案：C4.By the end of next year the bridge _____.A.is to completeB.has been completedC.will be completingD.will have been completed答案：D5.We have greatly _____the procedure according to the chairmans suggestion.A.stimulatedB.perceivedC.obscuredD.simplified答案：D6.We should_____this in mind:Dont judge a person by his appearance.A.bearB.putC.placeD.print答案：A7.Even after decades of _____，the two brothers recognized each otherimmediately.A.separationB.cooperationC.correspondencemunication答案：A8.The spokesman occasionally_____his speech with gestures.A.acknowledgesB.accompaniesC.attributesD.anticipates答案：B9.In order to follow fashions，the girl has to_____great discomforts.A.catch up withB.put up withC.keep up withD.fall in with答案：B10.There is something wrong with my mobile phone.I must have it_____.A.repairB.to repairC.repairingD.repaired答案：D二、Cloze Test（10 points,1 point for each item）下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。

全国2013年10至2016年4自学考试00015《英语二》历年真题与答案全集

2014年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试题答案及评分参考第一部分：阅读选择（第1-10题，每题1分，共10分）1.A2.B3.C4.A5.C6.A7.B8.C9.B 10.A第二部分：阅读判断（第11-15题，每题2分，共10分）11.C 12.A 13.A 14.D 15.B第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子（第16-25题，每题1分，共10分）16.C 17.B 18.A 19.D 20.F21.D 22.F 23.B 24.C 25.A第四部分：填句补文（第26-30题，每题1分，共10分）26.F 27.A 28.C 29.B 30.D第五部分：填词补文（第31-40题，每题1分，共10分）31.G 32.K 33.I 34.J 35.A36.B 37.L 38.D 39.H 40.E第六部分：完型补文（第41-50题，每题1.5分，共15分）41.planned 42.thoughs 43.worried 44.longer 45.really46.unclear 47.behviour 48.done 49.hidden 50.easily绝密★启用前2014年10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试题答案及评分参考（课程代码00015）第一部分：阅读判断（第1~10题，每题1分，共10分）1、B2、B3、A4、C5、B6、C7、A8、A9、B 10、A第二部分：阅读选择（第11~15题，每题2分，共10分）11、D 12、A 13、C 14、B 15、A第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子（第16~25题，每题1分，共10分）16、C 17、D 18、A 19、B 20、F21、D 22、F 23、E 24、A 25、C第四部分：填句补文（第26~30题，每题2分，共10分）26、C 27、E 28、A 29、F 30、B第五部分：填句补文（第31~40题，每题1.5分，共15分）31、G 32、I 33、B 34、H 35、A36、K 37、C 38、E 39、L 40、J第六部分：完形补文（第41~50题，每题1.5分，共15分）41、born 42、resulted 43、growth 44、manufacturing 45、moved46、addition 47、fewer 48、machines 49、unnecessary 50、unemployment【评分参考】本部分无0.5分和1分的计分。

00015自学考试英语二201310月试题和答案

绝密★启用前2013年10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试卷（课程代码00015）本试卷满分100分，考试时间150分钟。

考生答题注意事项：1．本卷所有试题必须在答题卡上作答。

答在试卷上无效，试卷空白处和背面均可作草稿纸。

2．第一部分为选择题。

必须对应试卷上的题号使用2B铅笔将“答题卡”的相应代码涂黑。

3．第二部分为非选择题。

必须注明大、小题号，使用0.5毫米黑色字迹签字笔作答。

4．合理安排答题空间，超出答题区域无效。

第一部分选择题一、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。

在答题卡相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。

未涂、错涂、多涂或少涂均无分。

Farms Appear in CitiesWhen you hear the word“farm”, you may imagine the countryside with cows and crops. But scientists say the farms of the future could be built in tall buildings in some large cities.It may be difficult to believe, but in fact, the technology for growing crops indoors already exists. Farming in the city is already happening. Some vegetables are already grown in greenhouses. Even the scientists at the South Pole research station can enjoy fresh vegetables they grow in their own greenhouse.Experts say indoor farming solves many problems. First, traditional farming takes up a lot of land.Growing crops in tall buildings-called vertical farming(垂直农业)-can solve the problem. Also, fruits and vegetables grown indoors would not face serious threats from insects and bad weather.Though vertical farms don’t exist yet,experts have created a plan for recycling insuch farms. The water from indoor fish ponds would be used to water crops. Gases from crop waste would be used to heat the building. Waste from chicken or pigs would be reused as a source of energy.But experts believe vertical farming is not going to be easy. They say it can be difficult to control climate conditions indoors. Besides, plants differ in their weather and lighting needs. For example, some plants like warm,sunny weather, but other plants prefer cooler temperatures.That’s not to say these difficulties won’t be overcome-but it will take time. Most experts suggest it may take about 5 to 15 years before the first vertical farms could be created.1.The word “farm” may make you think of the countryside.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given2.It is still a dream for people to grow crops indoors.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given3.Scientists at the South Pole research station live a hard life.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given4.Vertical farming does not need as much land as traditional farming.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given5.Fresh fruits and vegetables are very expensive in cities.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given6.Crops grown indoors would not be badly harmed by insects.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given7.Scientists do not know how to reuse the animal waste in vertical farms.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given8.Some experts say vertical farming could be difficult.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given9.Indoor plants need the same weather and lighting.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given10.The first vertical farms appeared 5 years ago.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given二、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，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。

自考英语二复习资料

2013年英语二复习试题UNIT 1-1UNIT 1一、word studyobjective accompany argue define①objectivea.⑴客观的，真实的。

⑵如实的，无偏见的。

We have to accept the objective reality as it is.我们必须接受客观事实。

The literary critics should be as objective as possible in analysis and judgement.文学批评家在分析和评价时应尽量不偏不倚。

n.目标，目的。

People work hard to carry out the economic objectives of the Ninth Five-Year Plan.人们为了实现第九个五年规划的经济目标而努力工作。

My objective for the present is to pass the oral exam.我目前的目标是通过口试。

②accompanyvt./vi.1、伴随，陪同；2、为。

伴奏The singer was accompanied on the piano by his pupil.演唱者由他的学生担任钢琴伴奏。

The lonely old man is accompanied by his dog.这位孤独的老人让他的狗作伴。

All orders must be accompanied with cash.所有的订货单必须随附现金。

③arguevt./vi.争辩，争论，辩论作不及物动词用时，后边可以接with,about或over，for（赞成）或against（反对）。

She is always ready to argue over the smallest issues.她总喜欢为极小的问题进行争论。

He often argues philosophy with James.他常和詹姆斯讨论哲学。

英语二自考试题及答案

英语二自考试题及答案English Level II Self-Study Exam Questions and Answers1. Question: What are the five basic sentence patterns in English grammar?Answer: The five basic sentence patterns in English grammar are:- Subject + Verb (S + V)- Subject + Verb + Object (S + V + O)- Subject + Verb + Complement (S + V + C)- Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object (S + V + IO + DO)- Subject + Linking Verb + Complement (S + LV + C)2. Question: Explain the difference between "affect" and "effect".Answer: "Affect" is primarily used as a verb meaning to influence or change something. "Effect" is a noun that refers to the result or outcome of a particular influence or situation. For example, "The weather can affect our mood" and "The effect of the weather was a gloomy mood."3. Question: What is the subjunctive mood in English, and how is it used?Answer: The subjunctive mood is used to express variousstates of unreality or hypothetical situations. It is often used in conditional sentences, wishes, or suggestions. For example, "If I were rich, I would travel the world" (unreal condition) or "I suggest that he be promoted" (formal suggestion).4. Question: How do you form the present perfect tense?Answer: The present perfect tense is formed by combiningthe auxiliary verb "have" or "has" with the past participleof the main verb. For example, "I have eaten" or "She has finished."5. Question: What is the difference between "fewer" and "less"?Answer: "Fewer" is used for countable nouns to indicate a smaller number, while "less" is used for uncountable nouns to indicate a smaller amount. For example, "Fewer peopleattended the meeting" and "Less water was used."6. Question: Explain the use of "shall" and "will" in English.Answer: "Shall" is used with the first person (I or we) to express future intentions or offers, while "will" is usedwith all persons to express future actions or predictions.For example, "I shall go to the store" and "He will arrive later."7. Question: What are the three forms of the verb "to be"?Answer: The three forms of the verb "to be" are "am"(first person singular), "is" (third person singular), and "are" (second person singular and plural, first and third person plural).8. Question: How do you use "some" and "any" in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences?Answer: "Some" is typically used in affirmative sentences, while "any" is used in negative and interrogative sentences. For example, "I have some books" (affirmative), "I don't have any books" (negative), and "Do you have any books?" (interrogative).9. Question: What is the passive voice, and how is it formed?Answer: The passive voice is used to emphasize the actionor the receiver of the action rather than the doer. It is formed by using the appropriate form of the verb "to be" followed by the past participle of the main verb. For example, "The letter was written by John."10. Question: Explain the difference between "that" and "which" in relative clauses.Answer: "That" is used for defining or restrictiverelative clauses, providing essential information about the noun it follows. "Which" is used for non-defining or non-restrictive relative clauses, adding extra information thatis not essential to the meaning of the sentence. For example,"The book that is on the table is mine" (defining) and "The book, which is on the table, is mine" (non-defining).。