2021年10月高级教育自学考试全国共同出题考试
英语（二）试卷
（课程代码：00015）

第一有些：阅览判别（第1-10题，每题1分，共10分）
下面的短文后列出了10个语句，请根据短文的内容对每个语句作出判别：假定该句供给的是正深信息，选择a；假定该句供给的是差错信息，选择b;假定该句的信息文中没有提及，选择c。在答题卡相应方位大将答案选项涂黑。
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the british summer
britain is well known for its rainy climate. people joke that even in the summer time the?country never gets any sun and that the skies stay disappointingly grey 口语速成培训班哪个好 even during the?months of july and august.
last summer though, it was so hot that people could hardly believe it. british people?werent used to such high temperatures, so every day on the news there were stories about?people struggling to work in such unusual weather conditions. radio 口语速成培训班哪个好and television?programmes also reminded everyone to drink more water and not to stay too long in the sun.
when the sun comes out, british people tend to spend time in their garden if they have?one. its always a back-up plan in case of rain though, and the meal sometimes has to be cooked in the kitchen and eaten?indoors.
people also spend a lot of time in parks during the summer, having picnics or playing?sports. in every green area, theres music and sells ice creams.
towns like blackpool and brighton are popular for their beaches and amusement arcades?(游乐场). people go there to swim, sunbathe and eat fish and chips. the water can be quite cold, though, and thats why quite a lot of people prefer to go abroad for their summer holiday?instead. popular destinations include spain, germany and france: all countries that promise a?lot of sunshine!
?1. there is little sunshine in britain in summer.
????a. true ????????????????b. false ????????????????c. not given
?2. british people like to tell jokes about each other.
????a. true ????????????????b. false ????????????????c. not given
?3. it was unusually hot last summer in britain.
????a. true ?????????????????b. false ????????????????c. not given
?4. british people enjoyed the high temperatures of last summer.
????a. true ????????????????b. false ???????????????c. not given
?5. the media advised people to enjoy the sunshine.
????a. true ????????????????b. false ????????????????c. not given
?6. most british people have a garden of their own.
????a. true ????????????????b. false ????????????????c. not given
?7. people having a barbecue often have a plan against the rain.
????a. true ????????????????b. false ????????????????c. not given
?8. children like the music from the ice cream vans.
????a. true ????????????????b. false ????????????????c. not given
?9. blackpool and brighton are known for their beaches.
????a. true ????????????????b. false ????????????????c. not given
10. people go to spain in summer to enjoy the cooler sea water.
????a. true ????????????????b. false ????????????????c. not given
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第二有些：阅览选择（第11-15题，每题2分，共10分）
阅览下面短文，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，并在答题卡相应方位大将该项涂黑。
horse talk
do you know horses talk? you can learn to understand if you pay close?attention to them.
when horses live in the wild, other animals try to eat them, so a lot of horse talk is about?staying alive. even now, when most horses live on farms, they watch for danger. for this?reason, never walk behind a horse. if you surprise it, the horse might mistake you for a lion or?wolf and give a dangerous kick.
by watching the ears, you can get clues to what the horse is hearing. a horse can turn?each ear in a different direction. for a wild horse, this skill is important for survival. the?horse can hear something creeping up behind it while also checking out a threatening noise in?front. when a horse lets its ears down, its feeling safe and relaxed. though these actions may?be natural responses and not deliberate communications, they help you know what the horse?is thinking.
sometimes horses can send definite messages. for example, they know they are safer?when they domestic horses use the same?sounds to stay in touch with other horses.
if a horse snorts (打响鼻儿), it
horses have a language of their own, now you know a bit of what they might be saying!
11. horses in the wild mainly to
?????a. stay alive ??????b. make friends ????c. find food ???????d. keep awake
12. it is dangerous to
????a. touch a horses ears ???????????????b. ride a horse on farms
????c. surprise a horse from behind ????????d. stare at a horse from front
13. a horses ears are special because they can
????a. send messages ??????????????????b. turn to different directions
????c. sense temperatures ???????????????d. clear out the dust
14. when a horses ears are down, we know that it is
????a. isolated ????????b. relaxed ????????c. angry ??????????d. anxious
15. from the text, we know that horses
????a. are dangerous animals ????????????b. can hardly survive in the wild
????c. prefer to stay in groups ???????????d. have different language systems
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第三有些：归纳期间粗心和补全语句（第16—25题，每题1分，共10分）
阅览下面短文，请结束短文后的2项查验使命：（1)从第16—20题后所给的6个选项中为第①—④段每段选择1个正确的期间粗心；（2)从第21—25题后所给的6个选项中选择5个正确选项，别离结束每个语句。在答题卡相应方位大将答案选项涂黑。
hawaii, the aloha state
① ?hawaii is sometimes called hawaii is like?the word aloha, because it is a state that has two viewpoints: it remembers its history and?looks toward the future.
② ?hawaii is a u.s. state made up of a group of islands in the pacific ocean. it is made up of eight large islands and over 100 other smaller islands. it is the only state that is not in north?america. the islands were formed by volcanoes that erupted (迸发) and rose above the ocean. there are still active volcanoes in hawaii.
③ ?because of its location, hawaii has a tropical climate. it is warm, but usually not hot, all year long. rarely does the temperature drop below 60 degrees fahrenheit (华氏温度), although it may occasionally snow at the top of some of the mountains.
④??once called the sandwich islands by europeans, hawaii is thought to have been settled?by ancient sailors from

other islands in the pacific. the british explorer captain cook was?thought to be the first european to find the islands in 1778. because of its location, hawaii?became a frequent stop for european traders and ships. hawaii was an independent country?before it became part of the united states in 1893. it was governed by either a king or a queen.?it is one of the only four u.s. states to have been a country before statehood. it was admitted?into the union in 1959 as the 50th state.
⑤ ?today hawaii is important as a vacation destination. each year over 6 million people visit hawaii to enjoy the beaches, the beautiful ocean, and the historical hawaiian culture.?come and visit hawaii. you are sure to love it!
task 1
a. mild climate
b. local customs
c. tourist attraction
d. long history
e. meaning of aloha
f. geographic features
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6. paragraph ①:
17. paragraph ②:
18. paragraph ③:
19. paragraph ④:
20. paragraph ⑤:
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task 2
21. aloha is often used as????????
22. hawaii islands are formed by????????
23. visitors can see snow on????????
24. hawaii used to be ruled by????????
25. people visit hawaii for????????
a. european explorers
b. mountain peaks
c. its scenery and culture
d. volcanic eruptions
e. a way of greeting
f. a king or a queen
第四有些：填句补文（第26—30题，每题2分，共10分）
下面的短文有5处空白，短文后有6个语句，其间5个取自短文，请根据短文内容 将其别离放回原有方位，以恢复文章原貌，并在答题卡相应方位大将答案选项涂黑。
george washington carver
george washington carver was born in missouri between 1861 and 1864. he was born into slavery. it was not until the end of the civil war that george became flee. as he grew up,?george loved to read and learn. black children were not allowed to go to the same schools as?white children. ??26 ??every early morning, he left home to go to the school. there he?studied very hard.
after he finished high school, george wanted to go to college. at that time, few black?students could afford the college tuition (学费). he worked for a time until he could borrow money to go to college. in 1890 he went to simpson college in iowa. ??27 ??his drawings?of plants were so good that his teacher suggested he study botany, which is the science of?plants. george went to an agricultural college in iowa in 1891, where he not only graduated?but also taught students.
george continued to study plants. ??28 ??in 1896, he was invited to teach at the?tuskegee institute in alabama. he worked there as a professor for 47 years. he also became?an important research scientist. he discovered new ways to use plants. ??29 ??these include?dyes, plastics, paint, and make-up. he also taught farmers how to grow crops to help the soil,?and new ways to farm.
in 1943 george washington carver died. ??30 ??there is a national monument to him?in missouri where he grew up. he has had a ship named after him. in 1990 he was admitted to?the national inventors hall of fame. the boy who wanted to learn became a great inventor?and scientist.
a. there he studied art and music.
b. he found about 100 new ways to use peanuts.
c. he has been honored all over the world for his achievements.
d. he became very famous for his work.
e. after graduation, george began working for a law firm.
f. the schools for black children were far from where george lived.
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第五有些：填词补文（第31—40题，每题1.5分，共15分）
下面的短文有10处空白，短文后列出12个词，其间10个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其别离放回原有方位，以恢复文章原貌,并在答题卡相应方位大将答案选项涂黑。
warmth at midnight
canberra winters are extremely cold, and 2014 brought some of our coldest days. one?weekday night i walked to the ??31 ??supermarket before it closed at midnight.
as i approached, 口语速成培训班哪个好 i noticed a group of six or seven people ??32 ??by the supermarket?entrance. aware of the ??33 ??of late-night walking, i made sure i paid attention. the scene?ahead looked unusual.
and unusual it was. expecting to see a group of ?34 ??troublemakers, i found a weak,?well-dressed old man distributing items of food to a group of homeless people. rather than?just feeding them, he was also engaging them in a ??35 ??of warm discussion.
the homeless people were rough-looking and ??36 ??dressed. but they listened to the?man ??37 ?, not just with gratitude for the food they had been ??38 ??with no charity?vehicle in sight, this old man was only representing himself.
after i finished shopping, the group was still there, food??39 ?, but all laughing. if a?weak old man can give to others in the ??40 ??cold at midnight, what excuse do we have?
a. dangers ??????????????e. freezing ???????口语速成培训班哪个好 ???????i. ?poorly
b. local ????????????????f. attentively ?????????????j. given
c. happy ???????????????g. potential ??????????????k. consumed
d. reading ??????????????h. sitting ????????????????l. circle
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第六有些：完形补文（第41—50题，每题1. 5分，共15分）
下面的短文有10处空白，每处空白后的括号内有一个词，请根据短文内容将其正确的方法填入文中，以恢复文章原貌，并将答案写在答题卡相应的方位上。
keeping friendship alive
itt expect to keep tree friends.
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第七有些：短文写作（第51题，30分）
请根据所供给资猜中的需求结束一篇120词支配的英文写作使命。将你的答案写在答题卡相应的方位上。
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下要害写一篇英文短文应征。
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