2018年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试
英语(一) 试卷
(课程代码00012)
第一部分：阅读判断(第l～10题，每题l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。在答题卡相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。
Finding Paradise (天堂) and Success in Retirement
Ivy Singh and her husband had their retirement all planned out. They wanted to have a place with enough land to grow plants. The couple successfully found a proper place and turned it into a farm called Bollywood Veggies. "We came and had a look and we found paradise. We started Bollywood Veggies there and then," she says.
The basic idea of staring the farm was to keep themselves busy in retirement. Mrs. Singh says it was never begun as a business. “We started this as a lifestyle project for retirement." The farm's produce includes beans, cabbage and other crops. Soon, more people found out about the farm. Visitors often asked whether the farm offered any food or drinks. So the couple started a restaurant and a food museum on the farm.
As the farm changed from a retirement to a commercial project, Mrs. Singh sought new business opportunities. A key area was growing bananas. Given the popularity of bananas and their use in a range of food products, she saw great potential. The farm uses its crop to make products such as banana chips and bread.
Mrs. Singh, driven by the success of the project, now wants to open a retirement home on the farm. She says the farm is a nice place for people who have retired.
Mrs. Singh says she does not care much about the profit, because she is getting to live her dream while making a difference to society.
1. Ivy and her husband made a careful plan for retirement.
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
2. Before retirement, the couple were doing business on plants.
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
3. The couple started Bollywood Veggies for business purposes.
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
4. Cabbage was the first vegetable planted on the farm.
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
5. The couple opened a restaurant close to the farm.
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
6. Mrs. Singh planted bananas because they were very popular.
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
7. Visitors to the farm like its banana chips the best.
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
8. Mrs. Singh built a retirement home on the farm.
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
9. Mrs. Singh thinks the farm is a good place for retired people.
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
10. Mrs. Singh hopes to make a lot of money from her business.
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
二.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，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。
Fed was a consultant (咨询师) and Guido a wine maker. They started their gelato (意式 冰激凌) business with no food industry experience. "We wanted to make the best gelato in the world and we didn't know how to make any gelato!" Fed recalls That did not stop them though and the business has become more and more successful.
The word gelato means "frozen" originally. Since ancient Rome, people have been enjoying cold desserts. Many think gelato is just an Italian name for ice cream. But actually it is a different product. According to Fed and Guido, the difference between ice cream and gelato is the amount of fat in the product. In ice cream you have an average of 17-18% of fat, but with Italian gelato you have 10%.
It was Guido who first came up with the idea. He thought that if they got the best materials, they could make top quality gelato. Fed then put a business plan together and the two decided to go for it. The only rule they had when they started out was to stick to their guiding principle—to try to create the word's best gelato. Their efforts paid off. Sales of their gelato have doubled in Italy every year since 2008. It outpaced (超过) the growth of every other type of iced dessert by some way. The company grows from two employees in 2003 to nearly 700 employees today,
According to a market analysis, Italians' love for gelato will last for the next few years. These two will be happy to learn the news.
11. It can be learned from the first paragraph that Fed and Guido_______.
A. used to be wine makers
B. knew how to make gelato
C. had no experience in food industry
D. planned to create a new dessert
12. Paragraph 2 tells us that_______.
A. Fed and Guido invented gelato
B. Italians prefer gelato to ice cream
C. gelato is the world's best dessert
D. gelato has less fat than ice cream
13. The guiding principle Fed and Guido followed is_______.
A. using secret materials
B. sticking to their business plan
C. making top quality gelato
D. hiring the best employees
14. Since 2008, the sales of Fed and Guido's gelato have_______.
A. remained the same
B. reached record high
C. grown as fast as other desserts
D. increased steadily
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text_______?
A. The World's Best Gelato
B. Italians' Love for Gelato
C. The History of Gelato
D. Gelato Shops in Italy
第二部分非选择题
三.概括段落大意和补全句子(第16~25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16~20题后所给的6个选项中为第➊一❺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。将正确选项的字母写在答题卡上。
Newspapers in the Classroom
➊ Creating a classroom newspaper will be a great fun. First of all, decide who is going to work on what section of the newspaper. For example, one group could handle the Sports section, and another could take care of the Arts. All students should have some say as to which news stories will be included.
❷ Next, before you begin any work, it's a good idea to have a look at a few different examples. Colle some from home, or find them at your local or school library. As you are reading through your newspapers, take note of what parts of the newspaper impress you the most. If the newspapers you have are old and no longer being used by anyone, cut some of your favorite sections and pictures out. They can be used later on.
❸ Keep track of your ideas by separating them into sections, much the same as a real paper is in sections, Do you want a sports section? An arts page? A science section? These are the things you need to decide.
❹ One rally wonderful way to decide what kind of feeling your newspaper will have is to carry out a survey, either in the classroom or the entire school. Questions you could ask include: What do you like reading about? Do you prefer pictures or stories? And what do you like best in the newspapers you read?
❺ When you are set with your ideas, you will have to think about the next step which is actually putting the newspaper together. Decisions to be made include: How many pages will your newspaper have? Who will write the articles, draw the pictures and/or take the photos? How many articles will the newspaper have?
Task 1
16. Paragraph➊:
17. Paragraph❷:
18. Paragraph❸:
19. Paragraph❹:
20. Paragraph❺:
A. Conducting a survey
B. Finding examples
C. Assigning tasks
D. Seeking teachers' advice
E. Designing the newspaper
F. Deciding on sections
Task2
21. All students should voice their opinions on_______.
22. You can find your newspaper examples at_______.
23. When reading the newspaper, pay attention to the parts_______
24. To decide the feeling of the newspaper, a survey can be done in_______.
25. While putting the newspaper together, you should decide_______.
A. the classroom
B. which are impressive
C. how many copies to print
D. your local library
E. how many pages it will have
F. which news stories to include
四.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，将正确选项的字母写在答题卡上。
Boxing for Fitness (健身)
When it comes to boxing most people think of two strong athletes in a ring trying to destroy each other with their fists. _26_ It is a sport that people can get a great exercise from.
Boxing for fitness is fast becoming a popular way to exercise. It is easy to understand when you consider all the benefits of the sport. You will gain increased speed, skill and strength. _27_You will learn the basic attack skills and how to combine them effectively.
So you may wonder how I got started in boxing. I was already at the gym quite often, doing weight training_28_ But I was still soft around the midsection (上腹部). After a conversation with my boss at lunch one day he suggested 1 come to a boxing class with him. He is a very ft man in his 40s. _29_ And he told me all I needed to bring was a bottle of water and a towel.
If I have learnt anything from the experience, it is not to be afraid to try something new. No matter what your skill or fitness level is, boxing is good for you. The reason is that this exercise can be modified to suit you. _30_
A. I was getting stronger.
B. Boxing is considered too cruel.
C. You will learn the proper way to control your feet.
D. He offered to lend me a pair of boxing gloves.
E. All in all, boxing for fitness is a great way to work out.
F. However, boxing for fitness is something altogether different.
五.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，将正确选项的字母写在答题卡上。
Road Building
People of early civilizations built roads of a sort. However, the first good road _31_ were the Romans. They built the earliest network of hard-surfaced roads. The Romans _32_ their road building about 300 B.C. and continued for about five hundred years.
Roman roads were good because the people _33_ how to lay a solid, thick base. On top of this, they put a pavement (路面) of flat _34_ Their roads were a bit _35_ in the center than on the sides. Along the sides ran ditches (沟渠) so that the _36_ could run off. These roads were also very _37_ They went over most of the hills instead of around them.
The Roman roads were used _38_ by soldiers. At first, these roads went through Italy.
Then, as the Roman Empire spread, roads were built in other _39_ of Europe. In all they
laid about 50,000 _40_ of roads.
A. builders
B. miles
C. stones
D. higher
E. correctly
F. straight
G. mainly
H. countries
I. clearer
J began
K. water
L. knew
六.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，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。
A Painter's Journey
Gareth Hinds was born (bear) in 1971. He always knew he wanted to be an _41_ (art) because he is a person who has always _42_ (love) drawing.
Hinds drew comic strips (连环漫画) in middle school for fun and in high school he wrote and drew them for the _43_ (week) school newspaper for two years. When he _44 _ (graduate) from high school, he decided to attend Parsons School of Design. For his school assignments, he designed comics and book s _45_ (cover). Then he began the 80-page journey of the graphic novel (连环画小说), Bearskin. It was based on an _46_ (interest) story. Now he is busy publishing his _47_ (ate) work.
“We live in a world of art," said Hinds, who makes this _48_ (state) come to life. From _49_ (paint) in blank books at age 5 to creating graphic novels as an adult, Hinds has become highly _50_ (success).
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80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。
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