?2018年4月自考英語二真題

2018年4月自考英語二真題及答案解析

2018年4月自考英語二真題及答案解析，本套試卷是2018年4月自考英語二真題，有答案解析，課程代碼00015。

一、閱讀判斷

1.Marriage Advertisements in India  Every Sunday morning millions of Indians settle down with acup of tea and special weekendissuesof their newspapers just asAmericans do. But here, with the marriage seasonapproaching,many of them quickly to a Sunday feature that is particularly Indian-the-col-umns of marriageadvertisements in which young people look for husbands and wives. This is relatively modernchange in the age-old custom of the arranged marriage. The thousands of advertisementspublished eachweek increasingly reflect social changesthat coming to this traditional society. For example, although women are still described in terms of appearanceor skill in "the wifely arts",information about her earning power is entering more and more of the advertisements. This reflects the arrival in India of the working wife.  Divorce which used to be almost unheard of in India, is sometimes now mentioned in theadvertisements as in the caseof a woman whose advertisement in New Delhi newspaperexplainedthat had been"the innocent party" when her marriage broke up.  Because the custom of the dowry(marriage payment)is now illegal some advertisements say"no dowry" or "simple marriage" ,which means the same thing. However, the fathers of manybridegrooms still require it. In a land where light skin is often regarded as socially preferablemany also require that a woman have a "wheatcolor" complexion or that a man be "tall, fair andhandsome". Advertisements are placed and eagerly read by a wide range of people in the upperclasses,mostly in cities. Many of them receive dozens of answers. "There's nothing embarrassingabout it,'explained a Calcutta businessman advertising a son-in-law. "It's just another way ofbroadening the contacts and increasing the possibility of doing the contacts and increasing thepossibilities of doing the bestone for one'sdaughter. " Because of high unemployment and a generally poor standard of living here,oneof the bestattractions a marriage advertisement can offer is a permit to live abroad, especially in Canada orthe United States.A person who hasone can get what he wants. One recent Sunday in Madras, forexample, a Punjabi engineer living in San Francisco advertised for a "beautiful slim bride withlovely features knowing music and dance". And a man whose advertisement said that he held anAmerican immigration permit was able to say, only girls from rich well-connected families needapply. 1、In the text, a Sunday feature is a kind of newspaper advertisements in which young people lookfor husbandsand wives. （ ）

A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned

2.In Marriage advertisements in India women are only introduced in terms of appearanceor theirskill in being agood wife. （ ）

A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned

3.India"s society is changing. （ ）

A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned

6.Anyone can receive dozens of answers if he/sheplaced an advertisement. （ ）

A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned

10.A male who has an American immigration permit means he is competitive in marriage thanothers. （ ）

A.Riht
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned

4.The word "dowry" in the third paragraph meansmarriage payment. （ ）

A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned

7.The word "one" in "a person who has one can get what he wants"refers to good attraction. （ ）

A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned

5.In India people with light skin and good feature are preferable.（ ）

A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned

8.Advertisements are only read by a small group of people of high social status （ ）

A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned

9.In India thereis ahigh divorce rate. （ ）

A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned

二、閱讀選擇

1.Income  Income may be national income and personal income. Whereas national income is defined asthe total earned income of all the factors of production--namely, profits, interest, rent, wages, andother corn pensation for labor, personal income may be defined astotal money income received byindividuals before personal taxes are paid. National income does not equal GNP (Gross NationalProduct)because the actors of production do not receive payment for either capital consumptionallowances or indirect businesstaxes,both of which areincluded in GNP. The money put asidefor5capital consumption is for replacement and thus is not counted as income. Indirect taxes includesalestaxes property taxes and excise taxes that are paid by businessesdirectly to the governmentand so reduce the income left to pay for the factors of production. Three-fourths of nationalincome goesfor wages,salaries, and other forms of compensation to employees.  Whereas national income shows the income that the factors of production earn personalincome measures the income that individuals or households receive. Corporation profits areincluded in national income because they are earned. Out of these profits, however, corporationprofit taxes must be paid to the government, and some money must be put into the business forexpansion. Only that part of profits distributed asdividends goesto the individual there fore out ofcorporation profits only dividends count as personal income. The factors of production earnmoney for social security and unemployment insurance contributions, but this money goes togovernment(which is not a factor of production), not to individuals. It is therefore part of nationalincome but not part of personal income.  On the other hand money received by individuals when they collect social security orunemployment compensation is not money earned but money received. Interest received ongovernment bonds is also in this category, becausemuch of the money received from the sale ofbonds went to pay for war production and that production no longer furnishes a service to theeconomy. The money people receive aspersonal income may be either spent or saved.However not allspending is completely voluntary. A significant portion of our income goes to pay personal taxes. Most workers never receive the money they pay in persona] taxes, because it is withheld fromtheir paychecks. The money that individuals are left with after they have met their tax obligationsis disposable personal income.  Disposable income can be divided between personalconsumption expenditures and personal savings. It is important to remember that personal savingis what is left after spending.  1、This passageis mainly about （ ）

A.the difference between nationa and GNP
B.the difference between national income andpersonal income
C.the concept of income
D.the difference between disposable income and nondisposahle in-come

2.Which of the following statementsis true according to the first paragraph? （ ）

A.GNP equals national income plus indirect businesstaxes.
B.GNP excludes both capital consumption allowances andindirect businesstaxes.
C.Personal income is regarded as the total money income received by an individual after his orher taxes arepaid.
D.The money that goesfor capital consumption is not regardedas income.

4.According to this passage,the money you get asinterest from government bonds is （ ）

A.the money earned
B.the money not earnedbut received
C.the money received for the contribution you have made to the economy
D.the money earnedfor the service you have furnished to the economy

5.The passageimplies that （ ）

A.people willingly pay taxes becausethey want to do something useful to the country
B.people willingly pay taxes becausethey do not want to be looked down upon by others
C.people paytaxes unwillingly becausethey feel they will be arrestedif they do not
D.people pay taxessomewhat unwillingly

3.It can be easily seenfrom this passagethat the government levies tax on . （ ）

A.eorporation profits
B.every individual eventhough his income is very low
C.those who work in joint ventures
D.those who work in government departments

三、概括大意

1.Materials andTools for Language Learning  __① __ The range of materials and tools avaiable to help you with your language studies ishuge from dictionaries to language courses. All of them can help you in different ways, and theappropriate use of these materials and courses will make your language learning much easier andmore effective.  __② __ Possibly the most useful tools there are for learning a language are dictionaries. Dictionaries come in a number of formats including bilingual monolingual, illustrated, electronicand online. Bilingual dic tionaries are perhaps the most useful ones for beginners andinterme-diate learners while monolingual dictionaries, which are designed for native speakers,arealso useful for advanced learners. Pocket dictionaries are good for quick reference and easy tocarry around. Larger dictionaries are better if you want more definitions, examples of us age,andinformation about pronunciation, and grammar. Electronic dictionaries are available as handheldunits or assoftware. Handheld onesare portable, easyand quick to search, and often provide otherfunctions such as, text-to-speech, voice recognition and speech synthesis organizers, addressbooks. They tend to be rather expensive though. Software dictionaries offer many of the samefunctions, and canbe used on computers, and mobile phones. __③ __ The traditional courses tend to consist of textbooks containing dialogues,Exercisesnotes on grammar, and maybe cultural information. Accompanying cassettesCDs and/or mp3s areoften available Most such courses are intendcd for complete beginners or people with onlyminimal knowledge of the language. Intermediate and advanced-level courses are available forsome of the more popular languagessuch asFrench,C, erman Italian and Spanish.  __④ __ Audio courses usually consist solely of cassettesor CDs though some may alsoinclude a limited amount of printed material. All dialogues exercises,instructions and explanationsare recorded and the focus of these courses is teaching you to understand and speak the language. They are very good at teaching you authentic pronunciation and a manageable amount ofvocabulary.  __⑤ __ Various computer-aided coursesare available on CD-ROMs and DVDs. Each courseis different but they generally include dialogues audio exercises and tests. Some also includephrasebooks,dictionaries, videos, gamesandprovide online and/or telephone support. A．What is the function of audio courses? B．What is the function of flash cards? C．What is the function of traditional courses? D．What are the most useful tools for language learning? E．What is the function of computer-aided courses? F．What can help you a lot with your language learning? 16、Paragraph①______

2.Paragraph②______

3.Paragraph③______

5.Paragraph⑤______

6.A．more definitions, examples of usage,and information about pronunciation, andgrammarB．a(chǎn)uthentic pronunciation anda manageable amount of vocabularyC．phrasebooks,dictionaries, videos, gamesand provide on linend or telephone supportD．from dictionaries to language courses E．in a much easier andmore effective way F．begirmers or people with only a little knowledge of the language  21、The materials and tools available to help you with your language studies range ______.

10.With audio coursesyou canlearn______

4.Paragraph④______

7.The appropriate useof-these materials andcourseswill enableyou to learn language ______ .

9.The traditional coursesare designedfor______

8.Larger dictionarie vide the learners with______

四、補(bǔ)全短文

1.How to Start Your Own Business  I have recently started a businessand have learned some crucial lessons in the processthat Ifeel privileged to sharewith you.1. Identify your motivation. __26__ To have more time? To make11 more money? To be your own ? To have creative control over what you love to do? Write out allof your motivating factors and prioritize them. When you seethem listed, you might seea patternin that you're just unhappy at your current job andstarting your own businessisn't the answer.  2. Identify your passion. What do you love to do? What skills and knowledge do youuniquely bring to the table? What gets you excited about your work? __27__ If you keep yourpassion in plain sight you will stay focused on the purpose of your businessand not solely on thelogistics.  3. Identify your market. If you are starting your business locally, research your competitors. Determine if there is room in the market for your business.What will you do differently to draw incustomers? What niche market are the other businessesmissing? __28__ Your business cannot survivewithout customers so do enough research on the front end to determine if there are enoughpotential clients to keepyour businessalive.  4. Identify your finances. __29__ You have to buy furniture, trash cans a garagedoor openertures and landscaping equipment, and before you know it, you've far exceeded your financialboundaries. That can happen just as easily in a business.Do exhaustive financial planning. Meetwith a financial advisor or someone at your bank to examine the financial viability of yourbusiness and the process of getting it up and running. __30__ Be prepared for financial loss andget advice on how to alleviate burden in the future.A．Plan wisely anddo not assumethe bestabout your business. B．Why do you want to start your own business? C．The tragic reality is that when businessfail, the passion often dies with it. D． Keep that passion at the forefront of your businessplan, your marketing strategies and yourdaily routine. E．If you have ever purchasedanew home, you know that the financial obligations extend beyondthe down payment andthe mort age. F． If you are starting an Internet company, research the requirements for your own unique Webpresence. 26、請?jiān)诘?__26__處填上正確答案。

2.請?jiān)诘?__27__處填上正確答案。

3.請?jiān)诘?__28__處填上正確答案。

5.請?jiān)诘?__30__處填上正確答案。

4.請?jiān)诘?__29__處填上正確答案。

五、閱讀填空

1.Spiritual Bond Besides do not forget to appreciate the "spiritual bond" between people. I've met numerouspeople in Japan, the US, and Australia. In the beginning,I was __31__ by the differences in theviews and cultures. After studying in the US,I got __32__ to the American way of thinking. Sowhen I first moved to A , I had __33__ thoughts about Australians,I thought they were quiet and ifelt that I couldn't understand them and that I didn't __34__ in. That is when I met the HappyScience teachings. I learne how people go through reincarnation( 轉(zhuǎn) 世 ) and are born again andagain in different races andin different countries.  Therefore,I realized that the people I meet in this lifetime are __35__ connected to me frommy past.We have known each other before When I __36__ this spiritual perspective, I reflected onmy narrow-mindedness.  When I found out that people who I thought I couldn't understand could be spirituallyconnected to me,I felt __37__ even for peo ple I used to __38__ . I felt a feeling of onenessand iwas able to make many friends bonds of understanding and respect. Value and __39__ everyspiritual bond between you and the people you meet and continue to work hard to developyourself in order to __40__ others and be agood influence.  A．negative  B．criticize  C．spiritually  D．shameful  E．a(chǎn)ffection  F．discovered  G．a(chǎn)ppreciate H．confused   I．fit  J．a(chǎn)dmit    K．used      L．help  31、請?jiān)诘?__31__處填上正確答案。

4.請?jiān)诘?__34__處填上正確答案。

7.請?jiān)诘?__37__處填上正確答案。

8.請?jiān)诘?__38__處填上正確答案。

2.請?jiān)诘?__32__處填上正確答案。

9.請?jiān)诘?__39__處填上正確答案。

5.請?jiān)诘?__35__處填上正確答案。

10.請?jiān)诘?__40__處填上正確答案。

3.請?jiān)诘?__33__處填上正確答案。

6.請?jiān)诘?__36__處填上正確答案。

六、完形填空

1.Jobs  No matter how well you do your job, you may not always be __41__ (appreciate)or rewardedfor the work you do. You could also a number of challenges in your workplace such aslong hoursand tight deadlines; __42__ (conflict) demands on your time and __43__ (loyal) ;little balancebetween personal life and work commitments few __44__ (promotion) opportunities and so on. Atthe end of the day you want to be involved in fulfilling,__45__ (reward) and enjoy able get__46__ (recognize) and promotion your efforts, and be appreciated work you do. But at the sametime want a __47__(balance) life with time for the things you really want to do with a full andinteresting social life. It seemsa lot to ask for--and the key for__48__" (resolve) these seeminglyconflicting challenges is to get clear about much you love the work you do? Is what you do forwork make you jump out of bed every morning? Or would you rather be doing something else? No matter how good things are in other __49__ (part) of your life such as family, social life andrelationships, work is maior part of your life,and notto be __50__ (neglect)41、請?jiān)诘?__41__處填上正確答案。

2.請?jiān)诘?__42__處填上正確答案。

3.請?jiān)诘?__43__處填上正確答案。

10.請?jiān)诘?__50__處填上正確答案。

4.請?jiān)诘?__44__處填上正確答案。

7.請?jiān)诘?__47__處填上正確答案。

5.請?jiān)诘?__45__處填上正確答案。

8.請?jiān)诘?__48__處填上正確答案。

9.請?jiān)诘?__49__處填上正確答案。

6.請?jiān)诘?__46__處填上正確答案。

七、寫作

1.請根據(jù)下列材料寫一篇 150詞左右的英語短文。邀請參加好友生日，詢問是否有空參加