2012年10月全国高等教育自学考试
英语(二)试卷
(代码：00015 21日下午考)
本试卷分两部分，满分100分，考试时间150分钟。
1．第一部分为选择题，应考者必须在“答题卷”的选择题答题区按要求填涂作答；
2．第二部分为非选择题，应考者必须在“答题卷”的非选择题答题区作答，不能答在试卷上；
3．全部题目必须用英文作答(英译汉题目除外)； 4．请按照试卷的题号顺序在相应的答题区域内作答。
PART ONE (50 POINTS)
Ⅰ． Vocabulary and Structure(10 points，l point each)
从下列各句后的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出一个能填入句中空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
1．Skillful farming them to support a large population． （A） A．enabled B．forced C．authorized D．required
2．The findings of the survey went contrary what was expected．（D） A．in B．on C．for D．to
3．James refused to be about his future plans． (B) A．distinct B．specific C．relevant D．individual
4．Young he was，he was equal to the task． (A) A．as B．if C．although D．unless
5．You should read this novel．It is recommended by all critics． (B) A．fairly B．high1y C．mainly D．strictly
6．It's a great place to live in，except for the increasing volume of that passes under my window every day． (B) A．activity B．traffic C．movement D．circulation
7．He should to what he's good at，and not try and do something he knows nothing about． (C) A．1ook B．1ead C．stick D．point
8．We take this opportunity to express our sincere of your help． (D) A．explanation B．obligation C．demonstration D．appreciation 9．I don't know if the story is true，but I'll try to it． (C) A．modify B．simplify C．verify D．specify 10．The old man spoke length about his experiences in Africa． (A) A．at B．in C．from D．to
Ⅱ．Cloze Test(10 points，1 point each)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出能填入文中相应数字空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
Scientists are learning more and more about the link between your mind and your health．Stress and depression have been shown to give rise to illness and disease． 11 ，if you feel good about yourself and have a 12 attitude，and maintain an active involvement in life，you're more likely to be happy - and 13 ． Many things l 4 your emotional state．But at the heart of it is how you regard yourself．If you have a healthy level of self-esteem，you not only cope with life's challenges better than people l5 low self-esteem，but you're probably more content， 16 ，and successful．You're probably also healthier．
Most people's sense of worth is deeply rooted in their childhood - in the early approval or disapproval of parents and friends． 17 ，as we get older，most of us judge ourselves l8 0ur sense of how effectively we're managing in the world，especially
in the areas of love and work．Our l9 to love and be loved can give our lives a sense of purpose．We can also find 20 in work – related accomplishments，and the people we meet and work with can reinforce our sense of self and our role in life． 11．A．In addition B．In contrast C．In reality D．In general (B) 12．A．positive B．common C．critical D．personal (A) 13．A．respectable B．energetic C．lovely D．healthy (D) 14．A．explain B．maintain C．influence D．simulate (C) 15．A．at B．with C．for D．upon (B) 16．A．confident B．dependent C．sensitive D．emotional (A) 17．A．Therefore B．Likewise C．Instead D．However (D) 18．A．on B．by C．of D．in (B) 19．A．ability B．dream C．goal D．intention (A) 20．A．proof B．interest C．pride D．truth (C)
Ⅲ．Reading Comprehension(30 points，2 points each)
阅读下列短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
Passage One
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage．
If you start each day desperately wishing for all extra hour in bed，the following is likely to leave you feeling even more bad-tempered．Scientists have identified a“sleepless elite” - a small group of people for whom staying in bed longer is a waste of time．
Rather than being tired and bad-tempered losers，they are an energetic，outgoing and optimistic group who can happily and healthily get by on just four or five hours of sleep a night．And，they tend to be slim，able to hold down two jobs at the same time，and handle their extra-long days easily without needing coffee or catnaps(小睡)． Working out how the gene (基因) cuts sleep without any obvious impact on health could help in the design of drugs that give US all a few extra hours in our
day．The bad news is that while many of us get by on a few hours? sleep a night，just one to three people in l00 qualify to be part of the sleepless elite．
The research team is now calling for members of the lucky group to come forward to allow their DNA to be studied．Harvard University researcher Dr．Christopher Jones said：“My long-term goal is to learn enough someday so we can control the sleep mechanism without damaging our health．Everybody can use more waking hours，even if you just watch movies．”
Many of those who have already volunteered share fascinating characteristics．They are cheerful，thinner than average，and seem to have a high tolerance for physical pain and psychological setbacks．
Dr．Christopher Jones told the New York Times：“Typically，at the end of a long phone interview，they will admit they have been sending short text messages and surfing the Internet and doing word games at the same time，all on less than six hours of sleep．??
21．According to the passage，the sleepless elite ． (C) A．perform less well than others B．regard sleep as a waste of time C．are energetic despite less sleep D．are likely to make others angry 22．Researchers study the sleepless elite to ． (B) A．develop the mechanism of sleep B．invent a healthy way to cut sleep C．find the impact of sleep on health D．design drugs for sleepless people
23．The phrase “come forward” (para．4) is closest in meaning to ． (D) A．decide B．donate C．contribute D．volunteer
24．According to Dr．Jones，it is typical of the sleepless elite to ．(C) A．sleep at least six hours a night B．watch more movies than others C．do more than one thing at a time D．do word games better than others 25．The passage is mainly about ． (D) A．a disease which is related to genes B．a new drug that cures sleeplessness
C．recent studies on sleepless patients D．people who do well with less sleep
Passage Two
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage．
There are a couple of things to know about the use of humor in a speech．One thing is to distinguish healthy and unhealthy humor．Unhealthy humor usually has a victim．It is based on differences．Healthy humor is taken from our everyday experiences and is based on the things people have in common．Therefore it unites them．
Another thing is that when sharing humor with the audience a speaker has to take into account what part of the day it is．The?'morning'?audience can be tough，because everyone is just getting into work；the“lunch”audience is better，but the best time for sharing humor is dinner-time，because people relax after their working day and are more likely to feel the speaker．
There are certain rules that are strongly advised to be followed．The primary rule is not to offend anybody by a joke．The jokes are not supposed to relate to the audience but to the speaker himself．When a speaker shares his personal stories he will be better accepted by the audience．He can kid about his fame，problems，image，etc．However，he does not have to belittle himself or sacrifice his reputation for a laugh．Besides，the jokes and humorous stories that are used by the speaker have to relate directly to the topic of his speech．The speaker is supposed to speak clearly and keep from laughing at his own story or joke while telling it，so that he can make it clear and to the point．Finally，once a joke is said it may not be repeated once more．So the speaker must not repeat a joke that fails or one that works．
And，remember these tips always work：personal jokes，short remarks that go well with the speech，good choice of vivid words and appropriate body gestures．
26．Healthy humor differs from unhealthy humor in that it is ． (B) A．intended to enrich one?s experiences