1、2013 年 10 月英语（二）试题和答案 第 1 页 共 10 页绝密启用前2013 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）本试卷满分 100 分，考试时间 150 分钟。考生答题注意事项：1本卷所有试题必须在答题卡上作答。答在试卷上无效，试卷空白处和背面均可作草稿纸。2第一部分为选择题。必须对应试卷上的题号使用 2B 铅笔将“答题卡”的相应代码涂黑。3第二部分为非选择题。必须注明大、小题号，使用 0.5 毫米黑色字迹签字笔作答。4合理安排答题空间，超出答题区域无效。第一部分 选择题一、阅读判断（第 110 题，每题 1 分，共 10 分）下面的
2、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。未涂、错涂、多涂或少涂均无分。Farms Appear in CitiesWhen you hear the word“farm”, you may imagine the countryside with cows and crops. But scientists say the farms of the future could be built in tall buildings
3、in some large cities.It may be difficult to believe, but in fact, the technology for growing crops indoors already exists. Farming in the city is already happening. Some vegetables are already grown in greenhouses. Even the scientists at the South Pole research station can enjoy fresh vegetables the
4、y grow in their own greenhouse.Experts say indoor farming solves many problems. First, traditional farming takes up a lot of land.Growing crops in tall buildings-called vertical farming(垂直农业)-can solve the problem. Also, fruits and vegetables grown indoors would not face serious threats from insects
5、 and bad weather.Though vertical farms dont exist yet,experts have created a plan for recycling in 2013 年 10 月英语（二）试题和答案 第 2 页 共 10 页such farms. The water from indoor fish ponds would be used to water crops. Gases from crop waste would be used to heat the building. Waste from chicken or pigs would b
6、e reused as a source of energy.But experts believe vertical farming is not going to be easy. They say it can be difficult to control climate conditions indoors. Besides, plants differ in their weather and lighting needs. For example, some plants like warm,sunny weather, but other plants prefer coole
7、r temperatures.Thats not to say these difficulties wont be overcome-but it will take time. Most experts suggest it may take about 5 to 15 years before the first vertical farms could be created.1.The word “farm” may make you think of the countryside.A.True B.False C.Not Given2.It is still a dream for
8、 people to grow crops indoors.A.True B.False C.Not Given3.Scientists at the South Pole research station live a hard life.A.True B.False C.Not Given4.Vertical farming does not need as much land as traditional farming.A.True B.False C.Not Given5.Fresh fruits and vegetables are very expensive in cities
9、.A.True B.False C.Not Given6.Crops grown indoors would not be badly harmed by insects.A.True B.False C.Not Given7.Scientists do not know how to reuse the animal waste in vertical farms.A.True B.False C.Not Given8.Some experts say vertical farming could be difficult.A.True B.False C.Not Given9.Indoor
10、 plants need the same weather and lighting.A.True B.False C.Not Given10.The first vertical farms appeared 5 years ago.2013 年 10 月英语（二）试题和答案 第 3 页 共 10 页A.True B.False C.Not Given二、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）中选出 1 个最佳选项，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。未涂、错涂、多涂或少涂均无分。A Good LessonAft
11、er living in Europe for seven years, many parents decided that my family would move to the United States. We all looked forward to this. What would people think of us? For me, I hoped to be the hero of the class.I was not disappointed. All my classmates admired my experience, and I quickly became we
12、ll known as “the French guy”. I was very popular for a time. However, I was not interested in many things my classmates did, and it was hard for me to connect with them. I enjoyed listening to classical music, never watched TV, and almost never watched movies.I did not have a common background with
13、my friends because I grew up in Europe. I had few friends,and fewer good friends. When I look back now, I realize I was a bit of an idiot to many people around me. I kept talking proudly about my experience. And I thought myself better than those around me because I lived in Europe but they didnt.I
14、had decided I wanted better friends when my parents said that we were going to move again! I saw this as a perfect chance to ge better friends, where people din not know of my unkind past.When we moved to California, I did not show off as I had done for five years. I did not tell everyone that I liv
15、ed in Europe. I still listened to classical music, but I just kept my music to myself. Sure enough, I found that people like someone who is not typical but does not boast about it.Nothing can replace good friends, and if I had to control my temper and pride, it was well worth it.11.When I first move
16、d to the US, I was very popular because of my .A.good apppearance B.outstanding talents2013 年 10 月英语（二）试题和答案 第 4 页 共 10 页C.French accent D.overseas experiences12.I had few good friends partly because I .A.looked down upon my classmatesB.liked listening to classical musicC.never went to the moviesD.c
17、ame from a very rich family13.The phrase “an idiot”(Line 3,Para 3) most probably means .A.an actor B.a cheaterC.a fool D.a loser14.When we moved to California, I stopped .A.boasting about my experienceB.talking about people around meC.enjoying the classical music aloneD.making friends with my classm
18、ates15.The writer would probably agree that .A.good friends like same kind of musicB.friends are more important than anyting elseC.similar background is the key to friendshipD.a good friend never loses his/her temper第二部分 非选择题三、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
19、的 6 个选项中为第 段每段选择 1 个正确的小标题；（ 2）从第 2125 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。将正确选项写到答题卡上。Dormitory Life.Living in a dormitory at college can be a great experience. However, if you take no steps to make this experience positive, dormitory life can become a misery. When you choose to live in a college dormi
20、tory, you will have a better chance to 2013 年 10 月英语（二）试题和答案 第 5 页 共 10 页live a colorful and meaningful life.Meanwhile, you will have to give up many things as well.When you live in a dormitory, you can meet many people with different interests. And you can enjoy the various services there. Both are
21、 very important to make you successful at college. But you may have to give up much of your personal space. You will share a room with someone else. This means you need to make peace with the things and people around you.You will have to learn some important life skills. For example, you will learn
22、how to get along with people. You will also learn to ignore things that you cant change. But in the future, you will find these skills very helpful when you are working in the real world.When you live in a dormitory, you can enjoy a wide range of campus services, which are not available to those who
23、 live off campus. If you have any school related problems, you have no difficulty finding someone to help, because the school hires people to help the students living there.Bsides, living on campus means you dont have to travel to and from school in rush hours. And you are more involved in campus li
24、fe. For example, you can have a better chance to take part in the club activities and make your own contributions. If you want to live a rich campus life, living in a dormitory is your best choice.Task 116.Paragraph :17.Paragraph :18.Paragraph :19.Paragraph :20.Paragraph :Task 221.If you make no eff
25、ort,you will .22.Dormitory life means .A.Important life skillsB.Other conveniencesC.Colorful campus lifeD.Various campus servicesE.Introduction to dormitory lifeF.Gains and costs of dormitory life 2013 年 10 月英语（二）试题和答案 第 6 页 共 10 页23.You need to master many skills like how to keep .24.Those who live
26、 off campus cannot use .25.Living on campus can save you the trouble of .四、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。将正确选项写到答题卡上。Grandpa My HeroMy grandfather had only one child and that was my mother. He always wanted a son but it never happened. 26 Wh
27、en, my mom got pregnant, he thought he finally had a boy in the family, but it turned out that her first child was my older sister. When I was born, Grandpa was very happy.He was the first person to give me a baseball glove and to play baseball with me. My first glove was as small as my whole hand i
28、s now. When Grandpa gave me that glove, I was very excited. 27 It was my pride and joy.When I was five, I played on my first baseball team and Grandpa was the coach. He wanted me to play one position, but I wanted to play another. 28 I tried so hard that I made good progress. Grandpa was very proud
29、of me.Ever since then, he was worked with me to make me a better player.Grandpa has helped me become not only a better player, but a better person. 29 Today Grandpa does not play baseball with me so often, but he still comes to every practice and game. He sits and watches my practices through rain a
30、nd shine. A.start a new lifeB.losing much of your private lifeC.have an unhappy dormitory lifeD.many of the campus servicesE.traveling from home to schoolF.good relations with others2013 年 10 月英语（二）试题和答案 第 7 页 共 10 页30 I love him and hope he will be around for many more years to support me and baseb
31、all.五、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，将正确选项写到答题卡上。Protecting the FewHow we live our lives affects the environment. The environment is all the things around you. All across Earth, humans are 31 the environment in small and large ways. We c
32、ut down trees to build houses. We plow fields to 32 crops. We pour waste into rivers, lakes and oceans. We use larger nets and bigger boats to catch 33 numbers of fish. Activities like these affect plants and animals. They 34 affect things like the soil and water.Sometimes our actions make the numbe
33、r of a 35 plant or animal get larger. For example, if you planted roses in your yard, there would be more roses in your area.Our activities can also 36 to a smaller number of plants and animals. If a park were turned into an apartment building, what would happen to the plants and animals there? Well
34、, they would 37 die or move to other 38 . There would be fewer plants and animals.Pollution and other activities sometimes cause the number of a species(物种) to become so 39 that it cannot survive. A species that is in 40 of dying out is called and endangered(濒危的) species.A.I was so happy I even slep
35、t with it at my side.B.He wanted a son because he wanted to teach him to play baseballC.I owe him all my success in baseball and in my life.D.In order to make me happy, he let me play what I wanted.E.He was named our baseball teams number one fan by my coach.F.My grandpa is still working at a store.
36、2013 年 10 月英语（二）试题和答案 第 8 页 共 10 页六、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相应的位置上。The Power of LanguageLanguage is something that defines(define) us as humans. When language is 41 (use) well, it can bring out very deep feelings in others, and en
37、courage others to take 42 (act). Sometimes in poetry a certain phrase can bring 43 (tear) to the eyes and move us deeply. When we use language to express our true feelings to someone, it can open and 44 (deep) the connection between us. Language is a very 45 (power) tool. How we use language shapes
38、our world. How we use self-talk 46 (dircet) shapes our experience of both ourselves and the world. How we deliver 47 (communicate) shapes the way the world 48 (respond) to us. We can use language more 49 (effective). And this clearly influences the health and power of our 50 (person) relationships a
39、nd business relationships.七、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卡相应的位置上。51.A.changing E.huge I.increaseB.grow F.places J.smallC.lead G.certain K.survivalD.either. H.also L.danger某英文报纸正在举办题为“My Favorite Job”的征文活动。请就此题目写一篇英文短文应征。内容包括以下两个方面： 你最喜欢的工作是什么？ 你为什么喜欢它？2013 年 10 月英语（二）试题和
40、答案 第 9 页 共 10 页绝密启用前2013 年 10 月高等教育自学考试英语（二）试题答案及评分参考（课程代码 00015）第一部分：阅读判断1.A 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.B 10.B第二部分：阅读选择11.D 12.A 13.C 14.A 15.B第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子16.E 17.F 18.A 19.D 20.B 21.C 22.B 23.F 24.D 25.E第四部分：填句补文26.B 27.A 28.D 29.C 30.E第五部分：填词补文31.A 32.B 33.E 34.H 35.G 36.C 37.D 38.F 39.J 4
41、0.L第六部分：完形补文41.used 42.action 43.tears 44.deepen 45.powerful 46.directly munication 48.responds 49.effectively 50.personal第七部分：短文写作51.范文（略）1）评分原则。本题总分为 30 分，按 5 个等级打分。本题按照总体评分打分，阅卷人应就总体印象给分，而不是按照语言错误的数量扣分。打分时，先根据文章的内容要点、篇章结构和语言运用初步确定其所属的档次，然后依照该档次的具体要求酌情增减分数，最后给分。2013 年 10 月英语（二）试题和答案 第 10 页 共 10 页应
42、避免分数的集中趋势，即不能只给中间档次的分数。该打高分时就应打高分（包含满分） ；该打低分时就应打低分（包含零分） 。拼音和标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。打分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英式、美式拼写及语言用法均可以接受。如书写较差影响交际，将分数降低一个档次；如字数明显少于要求，应将分数降低一个档次。2）评分标准第一档 2530 分：圆满完成了试题规定的任务。清楚的表达了全部内容要点运用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务要求语言运用较为准确、恰当。第二档 1924 分：完成了试题规定的任务。清楚的表达了全部或关键内容要点。运用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的基本要求。语言运用基本正确，虽有小错，但不影响理解。第三档 1318 分：基本完成了试题规定的任务。提及了关键内容要点（可能漏掉了个别内容） 。运用的语法结构和词汇满足任务的最低要求。存在一些语言错误，但基本不影响理解。第四档 712 分：完成了一部分试题规定的任务。遗漏或未能清楚表达内容要点。语法结构和词汇的运用能力较差。语言错误较多，部分错误影响理解。第五档 16 分：未完成试题规定的任务。明显遗漏内容要点。语法结构和词汇的运用能力很差。语言错误很多，严重影响理解。0 分档：未作答;或虽作答，但词不达意;或书写了与任务无关的内容。
