撷墨教育 墨盒自考 髙等教育自学考试第十二单元模拟考试 英语(二）试卷 （课程代码：00015） 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。在答题卡相应位置上 将答案选项涂黑。 Booking Online and Saving the Environment When you are looking to book a holiday, it is unlikely that you will think about how green your booking decision is, but it is definitely something that should be taken into consideration. By “green”we are of course talking about the impact on the environment. When looking to book a holiday, you will probably find that you are faced with two main decisions. The first is to go into a travel agency, pick up a stack of brochures half the size of a person, read through them and go back with just the one and book with the travel agents directly or over the phone. The second is to miss out the shops and brochures altogether and go onto the Internet. The Internet holds many advantages over the high street travel agents, the main one being convenience.You can go online to look at holidays at any time of the day, whether it is in that 20 minutes before work starts in the morning, half an hour at your desk at lunchtime or even at home on your laptop in front of the television at night. There are no time constraints to going online, while the travel agents are usually massively busy at times when people can actually go, i.e. lunch hours or at the weekend. You could use the telephone but you wouldn't be able to see the pictures or all the details of the holidays, so you would probably be sent a brochure anyway. There are websites on the Internet that make shopping for holiday deals much easier. These websites are known as price comparison websites. Icelolly, Travel Supermarket and Deal Checker are examples of some of the best-known price comparison sites to look for cheap holiday deals, and they essentially search through lots of different tour operators so that you don't have to. The results are then displayed on one page from which you can book, meaning that you don't 1 / 16 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 even need a lot of time to do this. The contrast with the travel agencies is that you probably have to take two trips, with brochure reading in between, and this is where the green side of things comes in. The piles and piles of brochures are definitely not green, and the amount of unnecessary paper used can't be good for the environment. In the days of the Internet, smartphone, tablets and computers, there is really no need for such a large amount of paper to be wasted. So not only will it save you time and effort to book online, it will do a little bit towards saving the environment too! 1. Green booking decisions should definitely be a consideration in booking your holiday. A. True B. False C. Not Given 2. Going onto the Internet is one major choice in booking a holiday. A. True B. False C. Not Given 3. There are no time constraints to doing online booking. A. True B. False C. Not Given 4. Travel agents are massively busy all the time. A. True B. False C. Not Given 5. Price comparison websites make shopping for holiday deals much easier. A. True B. False C. Not Given 6.Travel Supermarket is the best-known price comparison site in the world. A. True 2 / 16 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 B. False C. Not Given 7. You have to spend a lot of time booking a holiday online. A. True B. False C. Not Given 8. You have to read brochures before deciding to book a holiday. A. True B. False C. Not Given 9. Travel agents provide you with a great variety of brochures. A. True B. False C. Not Given 10. Booking online is“green”in that it saves a lot of unnecessary paper. A. True B. False C. Not Given 第二部分:阅读选择(第 11-15 题，每题 2 分，共 10 分) 阅读下面短文，请从 短文后所给各题的 4 个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出 1 个最佳选项，并在答题卡相应位 置上将该项涂黑。 Income Income may be national income and personal income. Whereas national income is defined as the total earned income of all the factors of production—namely, profits, interest, rent, wages, and other compensation for labor, personal income may be defined as total money income received by individuals before personal taxes are paid. National income does not equal GNP （Gross National Product) because the factors of production do not receive payment for either capital consumption allowances or indirect business taxes, both of which are included in GNP. The money put aside for capital consumption is for replacement and thus is not counted as income. Indirect taxes include sales taxes, property taxes, and excise taxes that are paid by businesses directly to the government and so reduce the income left to pay for the factors of 3 / 16 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 production. Three-fourths of national income goes for wages, salaries, and other forms of compensation to employees. Whereas national income shows the income that the factors of production earn, personal income measures the income that individuals or households receive. Corporation profits are included in national income because they are earned. Out of these profits, however, corporation profit taxes must be paid to the government, and some money must be put into the business for expansion. Only that part of profits dis- tributed as dividends goes to the individual; therefore, out of corporation profits only dividends count as personal income. The factors of production earn money for social security and unemployment insurance contributions, but this money goes to government( which is not a factor of production), not to individuals.It is therefore part of national income but not part of personal income. On the other hand, money received by individuals when they collect social security or unemployment compensation is not money earned but money received. Interest received on government bonds is also in this category, because much of the money received from the sale of bonds went to pay for war production and that production no longer furnishes a service to the economy. The money people receive as personal income may be either spent or saved. However, not all spending is completely voluntary. A significant portion of our income goes to pay personal taxes. Most workers never receive the money they pay in personal taxes, because it is withheld from their paychecks. The money that individuals are left with after they have met their tax obligations is disposable personal income. Disposable income can be divided between personal consumption expenditures and personal savings. It is important to remember that personal saving is what is left after spending. 11. This passage is mainly about A. the difference between national income and GNP B. the difference between national income and personal income C. the concept of income D. the difference between disposable income and nondisposable income 12. Which of the following statements is true according to the first paragraph? A. GNP equals national income plus indirect business taxes B. GNP excludes both capital consumption allowances and indirect business taxes. C. Personal income is regarded as the total money income received by an individual after his or her taxes are paid. D. The money that goes for capital consumption is not regarded as income. 4 / 16 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 13. It can be easily seen from this passage that the government levies tax on A. corporation profits B. every individual even though his income is very low C. those who work in joint ventures D. those who work in government departments 14. According to this passage, the money you get as interest from government bonds is A. the money earned B. the money not earned but received C. the money received for the contribution you have made to the economy D. the money earned for the service you have furnished to the economy 15. The passage implies that A. people willingly pay taxes because they want to do something useful to the country B. people willingly pay taxes because they do not want to be looked down upon by others_ C. people pay taxes unwillingly because they feel they will be arrested if they do not D. people pay taxes somewhat unwillingly 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) 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。 Materials and Tools for Language Learning ①The range of materials and tools avaiable to help you with your language studies is huge, from dictionaries to language courses. All of them can help you in different ways, and the appropriate use of these materials and courses will make your language learning much easier and more effective. ② Possibly the most useful tools there are for learning a language are dictionaries. Dictionaries come in a number of formats including bilingual, monolingual, illustrated, electronic and online. Bilingual dictionaries are perhaps the most useful ones for beginners and intermediate learners, while monolingual dictionaries, which are designed for native speakers, are also useful for advanced learners. Pocket dictionaries are good for quick reference and easy to carry around. Larger dictionaries are better if you want more definitions, examples of usage, and information about pronunciation, and grammar. Electronic dictionaries are available as handheld units, or as software. Handheld ones are portable, easy and quick to search, and often provide other functions, such as, text-to-speech, voice recognition and 5 / 16 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 speech synthesis organizers, address books. They tend to be rather expensive though. Software dictionaries offer many of the same functions, and can be used on computers, and mobile phones ③The traditional courses tend to consist of textbooks containing dialogues, exercises, notes on grammar, and maybe cultural information. Accompanying cassettes, CDs and/or mp3s are often available. Most such courses are intended for complete beginners or people with only minimal knowledge of the language. Intermediate and advanced-level courses are available for some of the more popular languages, such as French, German, Italian and Spanish. ④Audio courses usually consist solely of cassettes or CDs, though some may also include a limited amount of printed material. All dialogues, exercises, instructions and explanations are recorded and the focus of these courses is teaching you to understand and speak the language. They are very good at teaching you authentic pronunciation and a manageable amount of vocabulary. ⑤Various computer-aided courses are available on CD-ROMs and DVDs. Each course is different but they generally include dialogues, audio, exercises and tests. Some also include phrasebooks, dictionaries, videos, games and provide online and/or telephone support. 16. Paragraph① A. What is the function of audio courses? B. What is the function of flash cards? C. What is the function of traditional courses? D. What are the most useful tools for language learning? E. What is the function of computer-aided courses? F. What can help you a lot with your language learning? 17. Paragraph② A. What is the function of audio courses? B. What is the function of flash cards? C. What is the function of traditional courses? D. What are the most useful tools for language learning? E. What is the function of computer-aided courses? F. What can help you a lot with your language learning? 18. Paragraph③ A. What is the function of audio courses? B. What is the function of flash cards? C. What is the function of traditional courses? 6 / 16 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 D. What are the most useful tools for language learning? E. What is the function of computer-aided courses? F. What can help you a lot with your language learning? 19. Paragraph④ A. What is the function of audio courses? B. What is the function of flash cards? C. What is the function of traditional courses? D. What are the most useful tools for language learning? E. What is the function of computer-aided courses? F. What can help you a lot with your language learning? 20. Paragraph⑤ A. What is the function of audio courses? B. What is the function of flash cards? C. What is the function of traditional courses? D. What are the most useful tools for language learning? E. What is the function of computer-aided courses? F. What can help you a lot with your language learning? 21. The materials and tools available to help you with your language studies range A. more definitions, examples of usage, and information about pronunciation, and grammar B. authentic pronunciation and a manageable amount of vocabulary C. phrasebooks, dictionaries, videos, games and provide online and/ or telephone support D. from dictionaries to language courses E.in a much easier and more effective way F. beginners or people with only a little knowledge of the language 22.The appropriate use of these materials and courses will enable you to learn language A. more definitions, examples of usage, and information about pronunciation, and grammar B. authentic pronunciation and a manageable amount of vocabulary C. phrasebooks, dictionaries, videos, games and provide online and/ or telephone support D. from dictionaries to language courses E.in a much easier and more effective way F. beginners or people with only a little knowledge of the language 7 / 16 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 23.Larger dictionaries will provide the learners with A. more definitions, examples of usage, and information about pronunciation, and grammar B. authentic pronunciation and a manageable amount of vocabulary C. phrasebooks, dictionaries, videos, games and provide online and/ or telephone support D. from dictionaries to language courses E.in a much easier and more effective way F. beginners or people with only a little knowledge of the language 24. The traditional courses are designed for A. more definitions, examples of usage, and information about pronunciation, and grammar B. authentic pronunciation and a manageable amount of vocabulary C. phrasebooks, dictionaries, videos, games and provide online and/ or telephone support D. from dictionaries to language courses E.in a much easier and more effective way F. beginners or people with only a little knowledge of the language 25. With audio courses, you can learn A. more definitions, examples of usage, and information about pronunciation, and grammar B. authentic pronunciation and a manageable amount of vocabulary C. phrasebooks, dictionaries, videos, games and provide online and/ or telephone support D. from dictionaries to language courses E.in a much easier and more effective way F. beginners or people with only a little knowledge of the language 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。 How to Start Your Own Business I have recently started a business and have learned some crucial lessons in the process that I feel privileged to share with you. Identify your motivation. 26 To have more time? To make more money? To be your own boss? To have creative control over what you love to do? Write out all of your motivating factors and prioritize them. When you see them listed, you might see a pattern in that you're just unhappy at your current job and starting your own business isn't the answer. Identify your passion. What do you love to do? What skills and knowledge do you uniquely bring to the table? What gets you excited about your work? 27 If you keep your passion in plain 8 / 16 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 sight, you will stay focused on the purpose of your business and not solely on the logistics. Identify your market. If you are starting your business locally, research your competitors. Determine if there is room in the market for your business. What will you do differently to draw in customers? What niche market are the other businesses missing? 28 Your business cannot survive without customers, so do enough research on the front end to determine if there are enough potential clients to keep your business alive. Identify our finances. 29 You have to buy furniture, trash cans, a garage door opener, light fixtures and landscaping equipment, and before you know it, you've far exceeded your financial boundaries. That can hap pen just as easily in a business. Do exhaustive financial planning. Meet with a financial advisor or someone at your bank to examine the financial viability of your business and the process of getting it up and running 30 Be prepared for financial loss and get advice on how to alleviate that burden in the future. 26._________ A. Plan wisely and do not assume the best about your business B. Why do you want to start your own business? C. The tragic reality is that when business fail, the passion often dies with it. D. Keep that passion at the forefront of your business plan, your marketing strategies, and your daily routine. E. If you have ever purchased a new home, you know that the financial obligations extend beyond the down payment and the mortage. F. If you are starting an Internet company, research the requirements for your own unique Web presence. 27._________ A. Plan wisely and do not assume the best about your business B. Why do you want to start your own business? C. The tragic reality is that when business fail, the passion often dies with it. D. Keep that passion at the forefront of your business plan, your marketing strategies, and your daily routine. E. If you have ever purchased a new home, you know that the financial obligations extend beyond the down payment and the mortage. F. If you are starting an Internet company, research the requirements for your own unique Web presence. 28._________ 9 / 16 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 A. Plan wisely and do not assume the best about your business B. Why do you want to start your own business? C. The tragic reality is that when business fail, the passion often dies with it. D. Keep that passion at the forefront of your business plan, your marketing strategies, and your daily routine. E. If you have ever purchased a new home, you know that the financial obligations extend beyond the down payment and the mortage. F. If you are starting an Internet company, research the requirements for your own unique Web presence. 29._________ A. Plan wisely and do not assume the best about your business B. Why do you want to start your own business? C. The tragic reality is that when business fail, the passion often dies with it. D. Keep that passion at the forefront of your business plan, your marketing strategies, and your daily routine. E. If you have ever purchased a new home, you know that the financial obligations extend beyond the down payment and the mortage. F. If you are starting an Internet company, research the requirements for your own unique Web presence. 30._________ A. Plan wisely and do not assume the best about your business B. Why do you want to start your own business? C. The tragic reality is that when business fail, the passion often dies with it. D. Keep that passion at the forefront of your business plan, your marketing strategies, and your daily routine. E. If you have ever purchased a new home, you know that the financial obligations extend beyond the down payment and the mortage. F. If you are starting an Internet company, research the requirements for your own unique Web presence. 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。 10 / 16 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 Spiritual Bond Besides.do not forget to appreciate the “spiritual bond” between people. I've met numerous people in Japan, the US, and Australia. In the beginning, I was 31 by the differences in the views and cultures. After studying in the US. I got 32 to the American way of thinking. So when I first moved to Australia, I had 33 thoughts about Australians. I thought they were quiet and passive. I felt that I couldn't understand them and that I didn't 34 in. That is when I met the Happy Science teachings. I learned about how people go through reincarnation and are born again and again in different races and in different countries Therefore, I realized that the people I meet in this lifetime are 35 connected to me from my past. We have known each other before. When I 36 this spiritual perspective, I reflected on my narrow-mindedness. When I found out that people who I thought I couldn't understand could be spiritually connected to me, I felt 37 even for people I used to 38 .I felt a feeling of oneness and I was able to make many friends creating bonds of understanding and respect. Value and 39 every spiritual bond between you and the people you meet and continue to work hard to develop yourself in order to 40 others and be a good influence. 31._________ A. negative B. criticize C. spiritually D. shameful E. affection F. discovered G. appreciate H. confused I. fit J. admit K. used L. help 32._________ A. negative B. criticize C. spiritually D. shameful 11 / 16 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 E. affection F. discovered G. appreciate H. confused I. fit J. admit K. used L. help 33._________ A. negative B. criticize C. spiritually D. shameful E. affection F. discovered G. appreciate H. confused I. fit J. admit K. used L. help 34._________ A. negative B. criticize C. spiritually D. shameful E. affection F. discovered G. appreciate H. confused I. fit J. admit K. used L. help 12 / 16 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 35._________ A. negative B. criticize C. spiritually D. shameful E. affection F. discovered G. appreciate H. confused I. fit J. admit K. used L. help 36._________ A. negative B. criticize C. spiritually D. shameful E. affection F. discovered G. appreciate H. confused I. fit J. admit K. used L. help 37._________ A. negative B. criticize C. spiritually D. shameful E. affection F. discovered 13 / 16 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 G. appreciate H. confused I. fit J. admit K. used L. help 38._________ A. negative B. criticize C. spiritually D. shameful E. affection F. discovered G. appreciate H. confused I. fit J. admit K. used L. help 39._________ A. negative B. criticize C. spiritually D. shameful E. affection F. discovered G. appreciate H. confused I. fit J. admit K. used L. help 40._________ 14 / 16 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 A. negative B. criticize C. spiritually D. shameful E. affection F. discovered G. appreciate H. confused I. fit J. admit K. used L. help 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 处容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。 Jobs No matter how well you do your job, you may not always be 4l (appreciate)or rewarded for the work you do, You could also face a number of challenges in your workplace such as: long hours and tight deadlines; 42 （conflict) demands on your time and 43 （loyal); little balance between personal life and work commitments;few 44 (promotion) opportunities and so on. At the end of the day, you want to be involved in fulfilling, 45 （reward) and enjoyable, get 46 (recognize) and promotion for your efforts, and be appreciated for the work you do. But at the same time, want a 47 (balance) life with time for the things you really want to do with a full and interesting social life. It seems a lot to ask for— and the key for 48 (resolve) these seemingly conflicting challenges is to get clear about just how much you love the work you do? Is what you do for work make you jump out of bed every morning? Or would you rather be doing something else? No matter how good things are in other 49 (part) of your life such as family, social life and relationships, work is a major part of your life, and not to be 50 (neglect). 第七部分:短文写作(第 51 题，30 分) 51.请根据下列材料写一篇 150 词左右的英语短文。 On college campuses across the nation, there is a noticeable phenomenon that we cannot afford to ignore. far too many young college students lack the sense of gratitude. What is 15 / 16 撷墨教育 墨盒自考 your opinion about this phenomenon? 16 / 16