2016年10月自考英语二00015真题及答案

2016年10月自考英语二00015真题及答案

2016年10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试

英语(二)  试卷

(课程代码 00015)

一、阅读判断（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 

Being “Cool” in Middle School

　　A new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule. Or, at least, they’ll live healthier and more productive lives than the “cool” kids will.

　　The study looked at 13-year olds who acted old for their age by having “cool” behavior, such as early romantic relationships. They were seen as “cool” and popular kids. But as they grew up, things changed. The study found that these kids tended to have problems with drugs and relationships by their early 20s. Their behavior was no longer linked with popularity. Instead, they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers. Besides, the average “cool” kids, by age 22, did more poorly than the average kids in the study. They had a 45 percent greater rate of problems due to drugs and alcohol. They also had a 22 percent greater rate of criminal behavior. The study also found that these kids failed to develop important life skills. They spent so much time trying to seem cool. They didn’t develop the skills needed for meaningful friendships.

　　The study followed 86 male and 98 female middle school students for a 10-year period. It has some surprising findings. In particular, the study notes that the so-called “cool” behavior is a predictor(预示)of future problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, it is a better predictor than drug and alcohol use in middle school. However, one conclusion of the study is welcome. Researchers said that parents shouldn’t worry too much if their kids don’t seem that popular. If a kid prefers to spend Saturday nights at home watching a movie or reading instead of going out with friends, that is not a cause for concern. Many “uncool” kids, they said, do much better later on than the popular kids do.

1） Gentle kids are less healthy when they grow up.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

2） “Cool” kids try to imitate adult behavior.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

3） Romantic relationships seem cool to some teenagers.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

4） “Uncool” kids are more likely to commit crimes.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

5） “Cool” kids have better life skills than “uncool” kids.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

6） “Uncool”kids spend most of their time studying.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

7） The study followed the students for a decade.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

8） “Cool”kids marry earlier than “uncool” kids.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

9） Parents needn’t worry if their kids are “uncool”.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

10） “Cool”kids remain popular all their lives.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

二、阅读选择（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）  

 It is estimated that there are more than 8 million restaurants in the world today. So it might surprise you to learn that restaurants as we know have only existed for a few centuries. Before 1765, there were no restaurants. There was nowhere in which a server brought you food and drink that you chose from a menu. In fact, there were no menus anywhere.

　　There were places where travelers could eat centuries before that. The countryside was full of inns that would serve food. And there were bars where one could get a drink. The rich could also eat meals supplied by private cooks. But there was nothing that could be called a “restaurant”.

　　A Frenchman changed that. In 1765,he opened a place in Paris that sold soups. On his sign, he used the term “restaurants” to describe what he was selling. Soups were considered “restorative”, so he called them “restaurants”. Finally, people started buying his soups even when not ill. And as time went on, people began to use the term “restaurant” to refer to the place where soup was sold rather than the soup itself. More “restaurants” opened up inFrance, and people began to buy soups more regularly.

　　Then, restaurants in Paris began to serve food other than soups. In the 1780s,menus started to appear. By the 1800s, there were many types of restaurants, and the restaurant concept was spread throughout the British Empire.

　　A slow start gave way to rapid growth. Cities and towns around the world are filled with restaurants today. It is estimated that there are 1.6 million restaurants in Europe. InAmerica, there are nearly a half million restaurants. Today, diners have millions of choices.

1） Before 1765, travelers could have meals at a(n) ______.

A. bar

B. inn

C. restaurant

D. canteen

2） The first “restaurant” only served ______.

A. soups

B. desserts

C. drinks

D. fruits

3） The word “restorative”most probably means ______.

A. having a special flavor

B. making you happier

C. having a pleasant smell

D. making you healthier

4） The restaurant concept started in ______.

A. America

B. Britain

C. Germany

D. France

5） The best title for this text is ______.

A. Definition of Restaurant

B. Importance of Restaurant

C. Origin of Restaurant

D. Types of Restaurant

一、阅读判断  

1） Gentle kids are less healthy when they grow up.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】 根据文章：A new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule. Or, at least, they’ll live healthier and more productive lives than the “cool” kids will.可以得出答案。

2） “Cool” kids try to imitate adult behavior.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】 根据文章：The study looked at 13-year olds who acted old for their age by having “cool” behavior.可以得出答案。

3） Romantic relationships seem cool to some teenagers.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】 根据文章：The study looked at 13-year olds who acted old for their age by having “cool” behavior, such as early romantic relationships.可以得出答案。

4） “Uncool” kids are more likely to commit crimes.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】 根据文章：Many “uncool” kids, they said, do much better later on than the popular kids do.可以得出答案。

5） “Cool” kids have better life skills than “uncool” kids.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】 根据文章：The study also found that these kids failed to develop important life skills.可以得出答案。

6） “Uncool”kids spend most of their time studying.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】 文中并没有提到“Uncool” kids是在家学习。

7） The study followed the students for a decade.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】 根据文章：The study followed 86 male and 98 female middle school students for a 10-year period.可以得出答案。

8） “Cool”kids marry earlier than “uncool” kids.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】 文章并没有提到这点。

9） Parents needn’t worry if their kids are “uncool”.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】 根据文章：Researchers said that parents shouldn’t worry too much if their kids don’t seem that popular.可以得出答案。

10） “Cool”kids remain popular all their lives.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】 根据文章第二段可以得出答案。

二、阅读选择  

1） Before 1765, travelers could have meals at a(n) ______.

A. bar

B. inn

C. restaurant

D. canteen

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】 根据文章：The countryside was full of inns that would serve food.可以得出答案。

2） The first “restaurant” only served ______.

A. soups

B. desserts

C. drinks

D. fruits

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】 根据文章：On his sign, he used the term “restaurants” to describe what he was selling. Soups were considered “restorative”,so he called them “restaurants”.可以得出答案。

3） The word “restorative”most probably means ______.

A. having a special flavor

B. making you happier

C. having a pleasant smell

D. making you healthier

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】 restorative意思为：恢复药，滋补剂。故而答案为D。

4） The restaurant concept started in ______.

A. America

B. Britain

C. Germany

D. France

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】 根据文章：More “restaurants” opened up in France, and people began to buy soups more regularly.可以得出答案。

5） The best title for this text is ______.

A. Definition of Restaurant

B. Importance of Restaurant

C. Origin of Restaurant

D. Types of Restaurant