1、2021年10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语(二) 试题课程代码：00015一、阅读判断题(第110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。Who Is James Bond?The latest Bond flm is an enormous box ofiec (票房) hit. But who is James Bond? Where does he come from? Author lan
2、Fleming, the creator of James Bond, told us something about the origins of the worlds most famous secret agent.In the first Bond novel, lan Fleming told us that James Bond was the son of a Scottish father and an Asian mother. But perhaps this was not really true. The title of the 19th Bond film,“The
3、 World Is Not Enough, was based on the Latin motto of the Bond famil, which is mentioned in one of the early novels. However, it now appears that the motto is not that of the Scottish Bonds, but that of a dfferent Bond famil, who came from England. So perhaps Bond is English, not Scottish.Bond went
4、to Eton College, the same school as his creator lan Fleming. This is a school where young people learn how to move in high society, like Bond does so well. After leaving school, Bond did not go to university. He joined the British Secret Service. He soon got promoted to the top. From then on he was
5、007, Iicensed to kll, and so began a career which would take him to all the cormers of the earth.In the early days, Bonds role was quite clear. He was working for the West. His main Cold War, the role of the Service has changed, and Bonds job profile has changed with it. Now his main enemies are the
6、 big bosses of organized crime and intermational terrorism. Unlike the Cold War, organized crime is unlikely to come to an end. We can therefore be sure that James Bond, the best-known English fictional hero of the 20th century, has many more adventures ahead of him.1. The new Bond film made much mo
7、ney for its producer.（ A ）A. True B. False C. Not Given2. lan Fleming directed the latest film about James Bond.（ B ）A. True B. False C. Not Given3. The World Is Not Enough is the name of a novel.（ B ）A. True B. False C. Not Given4. Bond is unable to move in high society.（ B ）A. True B. False C. Not
8、 Given5. Bond went to university before he became a secret agent.（ B ）A. True B. False C. Not Given6. The British Secret Service gave Bond many awards.（ C ）A. True B. False C. Not Given7. Bond went to many parts of the world because of his job.（ A ）A. True B. False C. Not Given8. Bond fought against
9、 many dangerous organizations.（ A ）A. True B. False C. Not Given9. We can expect more adventurous stories about Bond.（ A ）A. True B. False C. Not Given10. This text tlls about the personality of James Bond.（ B ）A. True B. False C. Not Given第二部分:阅读选择（第1115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
10、出1个最佳选项，并在答题纸相应位置上将该项涂黑。Universal GesturesGestures for victory, defeat and stress are almost the same in all countries.On the front page of a newspaper we often see the picture of people holding their head in shock. People put their hands on their head or over their mouth when they look on a scene w
11、ith shock or horror.Chris Ulrich is an expert on body language. He said that covering your mouth or putting your hands on your head helps make you feel safer from a perceived threat. By covering part of your face you can feel hidden from the shocking event. Aditinally these reactions can help a pers
12、on comnfort himself through touch. Urich said it is a self comforing gesture to help people in the moment.In times of strong anxiety, people will twist their hands to calm themselves. Ulrich said it is a reaction people often have when they are in font of an audience or nervous.“Is a comfort for the
13、m that theyll get through it, said UIrich. He relates that gesture to a parent trying to calm a child.Most athletes react to victories or defeats with specific behaviors. A 2008 study examined pictures of judo (柔道) competitors during the 2008 Olympic Games. They were from different countries, but th
14、ey showed similar behaviors when they won a match. The winners would throw their head back or raise their hands in triumph. Ulrich said these victory behaviors are a way winners“explode out and take up more space.However, if an athlete suffers a loss, he will act in a way that makes him physically s
15、maller, such as hanging his head.“When you lose, you want to disappear, said UIrich. The study also found that the judo competitors had the same behavior when they lost.11. People put their hands over their mouth to（ C ）A. avoid a danger B. gain self-comfortC. hide their shock D. show their anxiety1
16、2. People tend to twist their hands when they are,（ D ）A. Depressed B. angry C. shocked D. nervous13.In Paragraph 4,”that gesture” refers to （ C ）A. shaking ones hands B. covering ones taceC. twisting ones hands D. rubbing ones face14. Judo winners often act in a way that makes them（ A ）A. occupy mo
17、re space B. appear physically smallerC. obtain more respect D. become more competitive15. The judo losers would（ B ）A. raise their arms B. lower their headsC. beat their chests D. sit on their knees第三部分:概括段落大意和补全句子(第1625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1620题后所给的6个选项中为第段每段选择1个正确的段落大意: (2) 从第21
18、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。将答案选项前的字母填写在答题纸相应位置上。Little Steps, Big RewardMore than 145 million Americans take walking as part of their exercise, according to a recent report. Thats 15 million more people walking than last year. Many places in America have reported an increase in walking. But most
19、of the walkers are found in big cities like New York.Despite the increase in walking, only about 30% of Americans say they have at least 3 hours to take exercise a week. Our society has been conditioned to be inactive. People rely on modern conveniences and become lazy. The inactive lifestyle has a
20、negative aspect. We are more likely to be in poor health like overweight, which will threaten our life span. Thats where walking comes in.Walking is the best way to improve our health. Just 30 minutes of regular quick walking can help lose weight. At the same time, it can help lower the risk of hear
21、t disease and some cancers, and improve our blood pressure. If 30 minutes is too much, we may divide it into three 10-minute parts during the day. Most of us can find 10 minutes if we really try.Walking requires only a pair of shoes and suits any schedules. Keep a pair of sport shoes at work. If you
22、 have a few minutes of free time, make use of them to take a quick walk. Even if you go to a health cluh several times a week. you can still look for wavs to be active while Small efforts can make a big difference. But the hardest part for us is getting started. Its usually like this. When people ge
23、t to a comfort level of walking for 10 minutes, they might think about trying 11 minutes. That first step is really worthy.Task 116. Paragraph:（ E ）17. Paragraph:（ F ）18. Paragraph:（ D ）19. Paragraph:（ C ）20. Paragraph:（ A ）A. The key to alking is getting started.B. Walking is the first step to maki
24、ng changes.C. The advantage of walking is its simplicity.D. Walking is a great way for health improvementE. More Americans take up walking than before.F. Moderm lifestyle affects our health negatively.Task 221. Reports say that the walkers are mostly from（ D ）22. Many diseases are largely caused by（
25、 B ）23. We can keep healthy by taking（ E ）24. We can take a quick walk downstairs for（ F ）25. When feeling good after a 10 minute walk,（ C ）A. we divide a 30-minute walk into 3 partsB. our inactivenessC. we may like to try a longer oneD. big cities in AmericaE. a daily 30-minute quick walkF. a face-
26、to-face talk第四部分:填句补文（第2630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，并将答案选项前的字母填写在答题纸相应位置上。North AfricaAfrica is the second largest continent on Earth. It is about 8,000 kilometers long from north to south. It can be divided into three major regions: northerm Africa, central
27、 Africa, and southern Africa. 26 Africa is separated from Europe by the Mediterranean Sea (地中海). It is connected to Asia in the east. For this reason, it has been easy for people from Europe, Asia and other areas to come to North Africa. 27 Most of North Africa is covered by the Sahara Desert. 28 Th
28、ere is little rainfall here. The few people who live in the desert live in oases (绿洲). The valley of the Nile River forms one of the oases that stretch across the desert in the east.Many North African nations have a very important resource. They have large deposits of petroleum. 29 In return, these
29、nations receive a lot of money. They are spending some of this money to make life better for their people.Egypt is an important nation in North Africa. 30 It has served as a bridge between Africa and Asia. People from many nations have passed through Egypt. Today, it controls the Suez Canal. The can
30、al connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. It is important for ships traveling between nations in Europe and Asia.A. It has always been a great barrier to people traveling south.B. This oil is shipped to many parts of the world.C. Each region has its special geography and history.D. Asia is
31、much larger than Europe.E. All these people have left their influence there.F. About 40 million people live there today.26.（ C ）27.（ E ）28.（ A ）29.（ B ）30.（ F ）第五部分:填词补文（第3140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，并将答案选项前的字母填写在答题纸相应位置上。Learning from MistakesLots of p
32、eople dont dare to make mistakes. They fear that they will be blamed by others or lose their money and 31 。 Therefore, they are under a lot of stress. But risks are unavoidable and they do 32 the way towards success. Have you ever heard of someone who achieves success without making any mistakes?So
33、it is 33 that making mistakes in your effort to realize your 34 is considered a must. You shouldnt worry about making mistakes as you may get a lot of 35 from them. By making mistakes you can 36 between the correct and the 37 things you did. Anthony D Angelo said,“In order to succeed you must fail,
34、so that you know what to do the next time. Robert Stevenson even went to the 38 as to say,“Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to 39 in good spirits. You neednt worry about anything as long as you keep on going by 40 learning from your mistakes and trying even harder.A. Extreme B
35、. discover C. distinguishD. Advantages E. fail F.belongingsG. Recently H. natural I.paveJ.incorrect K. wisely L. dreams31.（ F ）32.（ I ）33.（ H ）34.（ L ）35.（ D ）36.（ C ）37.（ J ）38.（ A ）39.（ E ）40.（ K ）第六部分:完形补文（第4150题，每题1.5分，共15分）下面的短文有10处空白，每处空白括号内有1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，并将答案写在答题纸相应的位置上。Inter
36、laken, SwitzerlandThe sound of cow bells ringing across Interlakens grassland is comforting (comfort). Climbing up the nearby mountains is also 41 (enjoy). So is sking down them. The town of Interlaken is 42 (locate) in a beautiful setting between two lakes. It is also close to the 43 (mountain) vil
37、lages. The outdoor possibilities are 44 (end) around Interlaken in summer and winter. They range from sailing, skiing, to climbing or just 45 (relax) in a pool. People can enjoy boating in the summer. They can also take 46 (please) in sking in the winter. This place is a perfect choice for people if
38、 they like ice climbing or 47 (roll) down a hill inside a ball. It meets 48 (near)everyones needs.Foreigners are not alowed to buy 49 (house) in Interlaken. But they can buy onein nearby villages. Many 50 (retire) people consider Interlaken a great place to settlearound.41.（ enjoyable ）42.（ located
39、） 43.（ mountainous ）44.（ endless ）45.（ relaxed ） 46.（ pleasure ）47.（ rolling ） 48.（ nearly ）49.（ houses ） 50.（ retired ）第七部分:短文写作(第51题，30分)请根据所提供材料中的要求完成一篇100词左右的英文写作任务。将你的答案写在答题纸相应的位置.上。51.某英语学习报征集一篇题为“My Favorite Chinese Festival的稿件。请就此题目写一篇英文短文应征，内容包括:你最喜爱的中国节日 是什么你为什么喜欢这个节日范文：My Favorite Festiva
40、lI am writing about Chinese New Years Day. It is the beginning of a year. There are different ways to celebrate,such as singing and dancing. When it comes to different ways to celebrate, the majority of people believe thatthey have their own benefits.Faced with different ways to celebrate, different
41、 people have different choices. On the one hand, some people like singing because it is more meaningful. On the other hand, other people prefer dancing because it is more enjoyable. Everyone can choose what he likes.As far as I am concerned, I like singing because it is more meaningful. I hope you can enjoy it, as it is indeed good for us.
