2020年10月髙等教育自学考试标准预测试卷(一)

2020年10月髙等教育自学考试标准预测试卷（一） 英语(二）试卷 （

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。 Coming Soon to a Theater Near You!

What are special effects? Do you enjoy movies that use a lot of special effects Dinosaurs from the distant past! Space battles from the distant future! There has been a revolution in special effects，and it has transformed the movies we see.

The revolution began in the mid audiences. That revolution continues to the present ，with dramatic changes in special-

effects technology. The company behind these changes is Lucas's Industrial Light& Magic(ILM). And the man behind the company is Dennis Muren, who has worked with Lucas since Star Wars. Muren's interest in special effects began very early. At the age of 6，he was photographing toy dinosaurs and spaceships. At 10,he had an 8 millimeter movie camera and was making these things move through stop motion. (Stop- motion is a process in which objects are shot with a camera, moved slightly, shot again, and so on. When the shots are put together，the objects appear to move. ).

Talk to Muren and you'll understand what ILM is all about: taking on new challenges. By 19，Muren decided he had pushed the old technology as far as it would go.

He saw computer graphics(图像)(CG) technology as the wave of the future and took a year off to master it.

With CG technology , images can be scanned into a computer for processing, for example，and many separate shots can be

combined into a single image. CG technology has now reached the point, Muren says, where special effects can be used to do just about anything so that movies can tell stories better than ever before. The huge success of Jurassic Park and its sequel( 续集)，The Lost World ,the stars of which were computer- generated dinosaurs，suggests that this may very well be true.

1. The special-effects revolution began in the mid 1980s with Star Wars.( )

A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

2. Dennis Muren，one good friends of Lucas，worked for ILM . ( )

A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

3. ILM is the company responsible for many of the changes in special- effects technology. ( )

A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

4. Muren dedicated himself to the improvement of old technology. ( )

A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

5. Dennis Muren started his schooling at a very early age. ( ) A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

6. At the age of 10, Muren was able to use computer graphics technology to make things move. ( ) A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

7. By the stop- motion process，many separate shots can be combined into a single image. ( )

A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

8. Muren feels that with CG technology , special effects can be used to make movies more expressive. ( ) A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

9. Today' s film makers emphasize special effects at the expense of the story. ( )

A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

10. Computer generated images have been used in many films. ( ) A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

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。

Goal of American Education

Education is an enormous and expensive part of American Life. Its size is matched by its variety.

Differences in American schools compared with those found in the majority of other comuntries lie in the fact that education here has long been intended for everyone—not just for a privileged elite. Schools are expected to meet the needs of every child, regardless of ability, and also the needs of society itself. This means that public schools offer more than academic subjects. It surprises many people when they come here to find high schools offering such courses as typing, sewing, radio repair, computer

programming or driver training, along with traditional academic subjects such as mathematics, history, and languages. Students choose their curricula depending on their interests, future goals, and level of ability. The underlying goal of American education is to develop every child to the utmost of his or her own possibilities, and to give each one a sense of civic and community consciousness.

Schools have traditionally played an important role in creating national unity and “Americanizing”the millions of immigrants who have poured into this country from many different

backgrounds and origins.Schools still play a large role in the community, especially in the small towns.

The approach to teaching may seem unfamiliar to many, not only because it is informal, but also because there is not much emphasis on learning facts. Instead, Americans try to teach their children to think for themselves and to develop their own intellectual and

creative abilities. Students spend much time, learning how to use resource materi als.libraries, statistics and computers. Americans believe that if children are taught to reason well and to research well, they will be able to find whatever facts they need throughout the rest of their lives. Knowing how to solve problems is considered more important than the accumulation of facts,

This is America's answer to the searching question that thoughtful parents all over the world are asking themselves in the fast-moving time:“How can one prepare today's child for a tomorrow that one can neither predict nor understand?”

11. Which of the following best states the goal of American education?

A.To teach every learner some practical skills. B.To provide every learner with rich knowledge.

C. To give every student the opportunity to fully develop his/her ability.

D. To train every student to be a responsible citizen. 12. It is implied in the passage that

A. all high-school students take the same courses

B. every high-school student must take some practical ability training courses

C. every public school offers the same academic subjects D. the subjects every student takes may vary

13. American schools place great emphasis on the learner’s A. enrichment of knowledge B. accumulation of facts

C. acquisition of the ability to be creative

D. acquisition of the ability to work with his hands

14. According to the passage, American education meets the needs of all the following EXCEPT A. the brightest students B. the slow students

C. the students from foreign countries D. the immigrants

15.Which of the following best states the feature of American

education that makes it different from education in other countries? A. The large number of its schools.

B. The variety of the courses offered in its schools C. Its special consideration given to immigrants.

D. Its underlying goal to develop every child's abilities to the fullest extent.

第三部分:概括段落大意和补全句子(第16-25 题，每题1分，共1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1~6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。

McGrady's art is a spectacle

①When Tracy McGrady is healthy, his play can be so beautiful that even his own teammates on the court cannot help but admire it in the middle of a game.

② “It's hard for me, because I'm a fan of basketball.” Houston point guard Rafer Alston told the Houston Chronicle newspaper after McGrady's 44-point performance against Utah on January 5.“When he's shooting the ball like that, a lot of times I'm standing there watching and, all of a sudden, the other team's getting the ball and going on a fast break, and I'm getting yelled at by the coach. \"Indeed, McGrady's body_ control, his energy, his shooting-watching these are like watching an artist at work, blending colours ，constructing sentences, or playing music. ③ Unfortunately, McGrady,27, hasn't always been on the job. Already this season, he's missed seven games with back spasms. After Yao Ming was injured on Dec.23, it appeared Houston would be without both of its stars. McGrady, however, returned

three days later and has been playing well ever since, scoring more than 30 points in each of the last six games, as of Tuesday.

Houston can't seem to get on with out him. When McGrady was injured, the Rockets won two and lost five.

④“Listen, there are only four or five people on the entire planet that can do the things he can do with the basketball.” forward Shane Battier said of McGrady.\" From a fan's perspective and we're fans even though we're players it's really fun to watch him do that. From a player's perspective, his game can affect the entire team. No question. We see him, and we get excited, and that pumps us up. He keeps making shots, and suddenly it seems to become easier for everybody.”

⑤But it won't, really. Houston has just begun an important stretch on their schedule. Four of the next seven games will be played away from Houston—and without Yao. Six of the games will be against teams with winning records. Opponents will double-team McGrady in an attempt to dull the impact of his art. Instead of watching, McGrady's teammates will need to create a little art of their own.

16. Paragraph① 17. Paragraph② 18. Paragraph③ 19. Paragraph④ 20. Paragraph⑤

A. Necessity for the Teammates to Improve Their Own Skills B. Evaluation from Iwo Different Perspectives C. Spectacular Performance on the Court D. Players Houston Can't Do without

E. McGrady, an Excellent Basketball Player F. McGrady's Injury

21.McGrady plays basketball so well

22.He has helped his team gain more points in some games

23.Yao Ming missed several games

24. There are very few people on the Earth 25. Everyone will have to contribute

A. that his teammates cannot help admiring him B. that he is often yelled at by the coach C. who can play basketball so well D. because he had been injured E. if Houston hopes to win F. since he returned

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。

Critical Reading

Critical reading applies to non-fiction writing in which the author puts forth a position or seeks to make a statement. Critical reading is active reading. It involves more than just understanding what an author is saying. 26 Here are the things you should do to be a critical reader.

Consider the context of what is written.You may be reading

something that was written by an author from a different cultural context than yours. Or, you may be reading something written some time ago in a different time context than yours. 27 Question assertions made by the author. Don't accept what is written at face value. 28 Look for facts, examples, and statistics that provide support. Also, look to see if the author has integrated the work of authorities Compare what is written with other written work on the subject. Look to see that what is written is consistent with what others have written about the subject. 29

Analyze assumptions made by the author. Assumptions are whatever the author must believe is true in order to make

assertions. In many cases, the author's assumptions are not directly stated. 30 Once you identify an assumption, you must decide whether or not the assumption is valid.

A. This means you must read carefully in order to identify any assumptions.

B. Before accepting what is written, be certain that the author provides sufficient support for any assertions made

C. Critical reading involves questioning and evaluating what the author is saying, and forming your own opinions about what the author is saying.

D. In either case, you must recognize and take into account any differences between your values and attitudes and those represented by the author.

E. If there are inconsistencies, carefully evaluate the support the author provides for the inconsistencies.

F. In doing this, be certain that the sources are credible._

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。 American Roads

The United States is well-known for its network of major

highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. Although these wide modern 31 are generally smooth and well maintained,with few sharp curves and straight sections,a direct route is not always the most__ 32 one. Large highways often pass by scenic areas and interesting

small 33 .Furthermore, these highways generally connect large urban centers, which 34 that they become crowded with heavy traffic during rush hours, when the“fast,direct”route becomes a

very slow route. However， there is almost always another route to take 35 you are not in a hurry. Not far from the 36 new

“superhighways”, there are often older, 37 heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside. Some of these are good two- lane roads；others are uneven roads curving through the country. These secondary routes may go 38 steep slopes，along high cliffs，or down frightening hillside to towns 39 in deep valleys. Through these less direct routes，longer and slower，they generally go to places_ 40 the air is clean and scenery is

beautiful，and the driver may have a chance to get a fresh，clean view of the world.

A. less B. up C. enjoyable D. relatively E. means F. roads G. lying H. through I. which J. if K. where L. towns

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。 Sharks Perform a Service for Earth's Waters

It is hard to get people to think of sharks as anything but a deadly enemy. They are thought to attack frequently. Although these fish perform a 41 (value) service for earth's waters and for human beings, business and sport fishing are 42 ( threat) their existence. As a result, some sharks are at risk of disappearing from Earth. Warm weather may influence both fish and shark 43 ( active). Many fish swim near coastal areas because of their warm waters. Experts say sharks may follow the fish into the same areas, where people also swim. In fact,most sharks do not 44 ( purpose) charge at or bite humans. They are 45 ( think) to mis- take a person for a sea animal，such as a seal(海豹) or sea lion. That is why people should not swim in the ocean when the sun 46 (go) down or

comes up, because those are the times when sharks are looking for

food.Experts also say that bright colors and shiny jewelry(珠宝) may cause sharks to attack.

Medical researchers want to learn 47 ( much) about the shark's body defense and immune(免疫 的)systems against

disease. 48 ( research) know that sharks recover quickly from injuries. They study the shark in hope of finding a way to fight human disease.

Sharks are important for the world's oceans, as they

eat 49 ( injure) and diseased fish. Their 50 (hunt) activities

mean that the numbers of other fish in ocean waters do not become too great. This protects the plants and other forms of life that exist in the oceans.

第七部分:短文写作(第51题,30分)

51.随着我国经济的飞速发展，世界与中国的联系越来越紧密，中国在世界舞台上扮演着越来越重要的角色。同学们需要全方面了解自己的祖国，才能为世界介绍好中国。随着中国经济的发展，越来越多的外国人 对我们国家有了更好的了解。几位外国友人正在谈论对中国的看法，请根据表格中的提示信息，写一篇英语短文。

要求：

1.短文必须包含以上表格提示的所有内容，可以适当发挥； 2.80 词左右，文章开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

With the rapid development of China's economy, more and more foreigners have a better understanding of our country. Three foreign friends are expressing their opinions on China.

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重点单词：

development 发展 quality 质量 economy 经济 products 产品 素材推荐：

祖国是我们心中的灯塔，照亮我们前进的步伐；祖国是我们自信的源头，赋予我们无穷的力量。

the motherland is a beacon in our hearts to illuminate the pace of our progress; the motherland is the source of our confidence, give us endless strength.