2015年4月自考英语二真题及答案 Directions:
choices in the list more than once.
Mike: Hello! Is that you, Tom?
Tom: Yes, ________________.
Mike: I can’t believe I_____________ you at last. And what have you been doing?
Tom: Yeah, I haven’t been home a lot lately. And I’ve had a lot of work and social engagement.
Oh, Mike, ____________to London?
Mike: I just came back about a week ago, I___________ by phone several times, but you were
not in.
Tom: Sorry, sorry. Did you have a nice holiday, then?
Mike: Lovely, I went to Scotland and traveled around.
Tom: _____________! I need a holiday indeed.
Mike: well. I suppose so.
Tom: oh, somebody’s at the door, I have to go. And I have to say “good -
bye”. Nice talking to you.
Mike: Same here, bye-bye.
A. when did you get back
B. what a surprise I got
C. how I admire
D. I am tom
E. got hold of
F. got through
G. this is tom.
H. tried to contact you
III. Reading Comprehension (45 points)
Section A (30 points)
Directions:
There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or
unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You are
required to choose the ONE that best fits into the statement. Mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet
with a single line through the center.
Passage 1
Questions 16--20 are based on the following passage. Many
visitors find the fast pace at which American people move very troubling. One’s first
impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush. City people always appear to be hurrying to
get where they are going and are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment.
At first, this may seem unfriendly to you. Drivers will rush you; storekeepers will be in a hurry as
they serve you; people will push past you as they walk along the street. You will miss smiles,
brief conversations with people as you shop or dine away from home. Do not think that because
Americans are in such a hurry they are unfriendly. Often life is much slower outside the big cities,
as is true in other countries as well.
Americans who live in cities such as New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, often think that
everyone is equally in a hurry to get things done; they expect others to “push back”, just as city
people do in Tokyo, Singapore or Paris, for example. But when they discover that you are a
stranger, most Americans become quite kindly and will take great care to help you. Many of
them first came to the city as strangers and they remember how frightening a new city can be. If
you need help or want to ask a question, choose a friendly- looking person and say,”I am a stranger here.
Can you help me?”
Most people will stop, smile at you, and help you find your way, or answer your questions. But
you must let them know that you need help. Otherwise they are likely to pass you by, not
noticing that you are new to the city and in need of help. Occasionally, you may find someone
too busy or perhaps too rushed to give you aid. If this happens, do not be discouraged: just ask
someone else. Most Americans enjoy helping a stranger.
16. Many people who first visit the United States will find that_____________.
A. American is a highly developed country.
B. American city people seem to be always in a rush.
C. the fast pace in American life often causes much trouble.
D. Americans are important and unfriendly people.
17. When the author says “you will
miss smiles” in the second paragraph, he means__________
A. you will fail to notice that American are pleasant and happy.
B. you will be puzzled why Americans do not smile at you.
C. you will feel that Americans do not seem very friendly.
D. you will find
that Americans don’t have much sense of humor.
18. in the author’s opinion,_______________.
A. it is true that life in New York is much faster than that in any other city.
B. people living outside big cities are lazy and miserable
C. most Americans people enjoy living in the suburbs of big cities
D. those who are busy are not necessary unfriendly
19. The author mentions big cities such as Tokyo, Singapore and Paris___________.
A. to show that city people all over the world have a lot in common.
B. to let h
is readers be aware that they are some of the world’s biggest cities
C. to illustrate their difference from American cities
D. because they are some of the cities that attract visitors most
20. If you say to an American that you are a stranger there, most probably he will______
A. offer his help
B. stop smiling at you
C. help you find the way
D. reply that he is pleased to meet you
Passage 2
Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage.
Every morning, kids from a local high school are working hard. They are making and selling special coffee at a coffee café
. They are also a lot of money.
These students can make up to twelve hundred dollars a day. They are selling their special coffee to airport passengers. After the students get paid, the rest of the money goes to
helping a local youth project.
These high school students use a space in the Oakland airport. it is usually very crowed .many people who fly on the planes like to drink the special coffee. One customer
thinks that the coffee costs a lot but it is good and worth it. Most customers are pleasant but
some are unhappy. They do not like it if the café’ is not open for business.
The students earn
2015年4月自考英语二试题及答案
