撷墨教育 墨盒自考 2024 年 4 月高等教育自学考试第八单元模拟考试 英语 试卷 （课程代码：00015、13000） 本试卷共 8 页，满分 100 分，考试时间 150 分钟。 考生答卷前必须将自己的姓名和准考证号写在答题卡上。 必须在答题卡上答题，写在试卷上的答案无效。 第一部分: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。 Coming Soon to a Theater Near You! What are special effects? Do you enjoy movies that use a lot of special effects Dinosaurs from the distant past! Space battles from the distant future! There has been a revolution in special effects，and it has transformed the movies we see. The revolution began in the mid 1970s with George Lucas's Star Wars，a film that stunned audiences. That revolution continues to the present ，with dramatic changes in special- effects technology. The company behind these changes is Lucas's Industrial Light& Magic(ILM). And the man behind the company is Dennis Muren, who has worked with Lucas since Star Wars. Muren's interest in special effects began very early. At the age of 6，he was photographing toy dinosaurs and spaceships. At 10,he had an 8 millimeter movie camera and was making these things move through stop motion. (Stop- motion is a process in which objects are shot with a camera, moved slightly, shot again, and so on. When the shots are put together，the objects appear to move. ). Talk to Muren and you'll understand what ILM is all about: taking on new challenges. By 1989，Muren decided he had pushed the old technology as far as it would go. He saw computer graphics(图像)(CG) technology as the wave of the future and took a year off to master it. With CG technology , images can be scanned into a computer for processing, for example， and many separate shots can be combined into a single image. CG technology has now reached the point, Muren says, where special effects can be used to do just about anything so that movies can tell stories better than ever before. The huge success of Jurassic Park and its sequel( 续 集)，The Lost World ,the stars of which were computer- generated dinosaurs，suggests that this may very well be true. 1 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 1. The special-effects revolution began in the mid 1980s with Star Wars.( ) A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 2. Dennis Muren，one good friends of Lucas，worked for ILM . ( ) A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 3. ILM is the company responsible for many of the changes in special- effects technology. ( ) A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 4. Muren dedicated himself to the improvement of old technology. ( ) A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 5. Dennis Muren started his schooling at a very early age. ( ) A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 6. At the age of 10, Muren was able to use computer graphics technology to make things move. ( ) A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 7. By the stop- motion process，many separate shots can be combined into a single image. ( ) A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 8. Muren feels that with CG technology , special effects can be used to make movies more expressive. ( ) A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 9. Today' s film makers emphasize special effects at the expense of the story. ( ) A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 10. Computer generated images have been used in many films. ( ) A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 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。并在答题卡相应位置上 将该项涂黑。 Goal of American Education Education is an enormous and expensive part of American Life. Its size is matched by its variety. Differences in American schools compared with those found in the majority of other comuntries lie in the fact that education here has long been intended for everyone—not just for a privileged elite. Schools are expected to meet the needs of every child, regardless of ability, and also the needs of society itself. This means that public schools offer more than academic subjects. It surprises many people when they come here to find high schools offering such courses as typing, sewing, radio repair, computer programming or driver training, along with traditional academic subjects such as mathematics, history, and languages. Students choose 2 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 their curricula depending on their interests, future goals, and level of ability. The underlying goal of American education is to develop every child to the utmost of his or her own possibilities, and to give each one a sense of civic and community consciousness. Schools have traditionally played an important role in creating national unity and “Americanizing”the millions of immigrants who have poured into this country from many different backgrounds and origins.Schools still play a large role in the community, especially in the small towns. The approach to teaching may seem unfamiliar to many, not only because it is informal, but also because there is not much emphasis on learning facts. Instead, Americans try to teach their children to think for themselves and to develop their own intellectual and creative abilities. Students spend much time, learning how to use resource materi als.libraries, statistics and computers. Americans believe that if children are taught to reason well and to research well, they will be able to find whatever facts they need throughout the rest of their lives. Knowing how to solve problems is considered more important than the accumulation of facts, This is America's answer to the searching question that thoughtful parents all over the world are asking themselves in the fast-moving time. “How can one prepare today's child for a tomorrow that one can neither predict nor understand?” 11. Which of the following best states the goal of American education? A. To teach every learner some practical skills. B. To provide every learner with rich knowledge. C. To give every student the opportunity to fully develop his/her ability. D. To train every student to be a responsible citizen. 12. It is implied in the passage that A. all high-school students take the same courses B. every high-school student must take some practical ability training courses C. every public school offers the same academic subjects D. the subjects every student takes may vary 13. American schools place great emphasis on the learner’s A. enrichment of knowledge B. accumulation of facts C. acquisition of the ability to be creative D. acquisition of the ability to work with his hands 14. According to the passage, American education meets the needs of all the following EXCEPT A. the brightest students B. the slow students 3 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 C. the students from foreign countries D. the immigrants 15.Which of the following best states the feature of American education that makes it different from education in other countries? A. The large number of its schools. B. The variety of the courses offered in its schools C. Its special consideration given to immigrants. D. Its underlying goal to develop every child's abilities to the fullest extent. 第三部分:概括段落大意和补全句子(第 16-25 题，每题 1 分，共 1 分) 阅读下面短文，请完成短文后的 2 项测试任务:（1）从第 16-20 题后所给的 6 个选项中为第①-⑤段每段选 择 1 个正确的小标题;(2)从第 21-25 题后 所给的 6 个选项中选择 5 个正确选项，分别完成每个句子，请将 所选项对应的字母写在答题卡上。 McGrady's art is a spectacle ①When Tracy McGrady is healthy, his play can be so beautiful that even his own teammates on the court cannot help but admire it in the middle of a game. ② “It's hard for me, because I'm a fan of basketball.” Houston point guard Rafer Alston told the Houston Chronicle newspaper after McGrady's 44-point performance against Utah on January 5.“When he's shooting the ball like that, a lot of times I'm standing there watching and, all of a sudden, the other team's getting the ball and going on a fast break, and I'm getting yelled at by the coach. "Indeed, McGrady's body_ control, his energy, his shooting- watching these are like watching an artist at work, blending colours ，constructing sentences, or playing music. ③ Unfortunately, McGrady,27, hasn't always been on the job. Already this season, he's missed seven games with back spasms. After Yao Ming was injured on Dec.23, it appeared Houston would be without both of its stars. McGrady, however, returned three days later and has been playing well ever since, scoring more than 30 points in each of the last six games, as of Tuesday. Houston can't seem to get on with out him. When McGrady was injured, the Rockets won two and lost five. ④“Listen, there are only four or five people on the entire planet that can do the things he can do with the basketball.” forward Shane Battier said of McGrady." From a fan's perspective and we're fans even though we're players it's really fun to watch him do that. From a player's perspective, his game can affect the entire team. No question. We see him, and we get excited, and that pumps us up. He keeps making shots, and suddenly it seems to become easier for everybody.” ⑤But it won't, really. Houston has just begun an important stretch on their schedule. 4 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 Four of the next seven games will be played away from Houston—and without Yao. Six of the games will be against teams with winning records. Opponents will double-team McGrady in an attempt to dull the impact of his art. Instead of watching, McGrady's teammates will need to create a little art of their own. Task 1 16. Paragraph① 17. Paragraph② 18. Paragraph③ 19. Paragraph④ 20. Paragraph⑤ A. Necessity for the Teammates to Improve Their Own Skills B. Evaluation from Iwo Different Perspectives C. Spectacular Performance on the Court D. Players Houston Can't Do without E. McGrady, an Excellent Basketball Player F. McGrady's Injury Task 2 21.McGrady plays basketball so well 22.He has helped his team gain more points in some games 23.Yao Ming missed several games 24. There are very few people on the Earth 25. Everyone will have to contribute A. that his teammates cannot help admiring him B. that he is often yelled at by the coach C. who can play basketball so well D. because he had been injured E. if Houston hopes to win F. since he returned 第四部分: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 个句子，其中 5 个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放 回原有位置， 以恢复文章原貌。 Critical Reading Critical reading applies to non-fiction writing in which the author puts forth a position 5 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 or seeks to make a statement. Critical reading is active reading. It involves more than just understanding what an author is saying. 26 Here are the things you should do to be a critical reader. Consider the context of what is written.You may be reading something that was written by an author from a different cultural context than yours. Or, you may be reading something written some time ago in a different time context than yours. 27 Question assertions made by the author. Don't accept what is written at face value. 28 Look for facts, examples, and statistics that provide support. Also, look to see if the author has integrated the work of authorities Compare what is written with other written work on the subject. Look to see that what is written is consistent with what others have written about the subject. 29 Analyze assumptions made by the author. Assumptions are whatever the author must believe is true in order to make assertions. In many cases, the author's assumptions are not directly stated. 30 Once you identify an assumption, you must decide whether or not the assumption is valid. A. This means you must read carefully in order to identify any assumptions. B. Before accepting what is written, be certain that the author provides sufficient support for any assertions made C. Critical reading involves questioning and evaluating what the author is saying, and forming your own opinions about what the author is saying. D. In either case, you must recognize and take into account any differences between your values and attitudes and those represented by the author. E. If there are inconsistencies, carefully evaluate the support the author provides for the inconsistencies. F. In doing this, be certain that the sources are credible. 第五部分: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,其中 10 个取自短文,请根据短文内容将其分 别放回原有位 置,以恢复文章原貌。请将所选项对应的字母写在答题卡上。 American Roads The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. Although these wide modern 31 are generally smooth and well maintained,with few sharp curves and straight sections,a direct route is not always the most__ 32 one. Large highways often pass by scenic areas and interesting small 33 .Furthermore, these highways generally connect large urban centers, 6 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 which 34 that they become crowded with heavy traffic during rush hours, when the“fast,direct”route becomes a very slow route. However， there is almost always another route to take 35 you are not in a hurry. Not far from the 36 new “superhighways”, there are often older, 37 heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside. Some of these are good two- lane roads；others are uneven roads curving through the country. These secondary routes may go 38 steep slopes，along high cliffs，or down frightening hillside to towns 39 in deep valleys. Through these less direct routes，longer and slower，they generally go to places_ 40 the air is clean and scenery is beautiful，and the driver may have a chance to get a fresh，clean view of the world. A. less B. up C. enjoyable D. relatively E. means F. roads G. lying H. through I. which J. if K. where L. towns 第六部分: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形式填入文中,以恢复 文章原貌,并将答案写在答题卡上。 选文出自 P257 Who is the father of 41 (democratic)? Not Thomas Jefferson, as many people oddly seem to think. It was, in fact, the little 42 (know) Cleisthenes. He first introduced democracy to the Greek city states in 508 BC, after he gained 43 (politics) power in Athens. From 508 to 502 BC, he 44 (begin) to develop a series of major reforms, 45 (lead) to . the 46 (form) of Athenian Democracy. He made all free men living in Athens and Attica citizens, 47 (give) them the right to vote as part of a democratic society. He also established a council. All citizens over the 48 (age) of thirty were eligible to sit on the council, encouraging public involvement in the 49 (govern). While the format may not be the same as the many democracies around the world today, there is no 50 (doubt) that this was the first step. 第七部分:短文写作(第 51 题,30 分) 51.随着我国经济的飞速发展，世界与中国的联系越来越紧密，中国在世界舞台上扮演着越来越重要 的角色。同学们需要全方面了解自己的祖国，才能为世界介绍好中国。 随着中国经济的发展，越来 越多的外国人 对我们国家有了更好的了解,写一篇英语短文。短文必须包含以上表格提示的所有内 容，可以适当发挥. 7