自考00015英语二练习题 08.docx

1、自考00015英语二练习题 08英语（二）练习8一、阅读选择 1、 Keep Your DreamDo you have a dream-something that youve always seen yourself doing Perhaps you see yourself as an actor, business owner, or even a CEO. Whatever dream God has given you, dont let it die. A dream is a wonderful thing. It can give you hope for your fut

2、ure and encourage you to try when all odds are against you. But be-ware, there are dream killers that want to snuff the life out of your dream. Dont let them do it! People who cant or dont want to see your dream fulfilled can kill your dream. They may tell you that it is impossible for you, that you

3、 are not smart enough or that its never been done before. However, many times the biggest dream killer is you. Dont let fear, threat, doubt, lack of finances, etc. tell you that you cant fulfill your dreamTalk back to these killers. Tell them, I can and will fulfill my destiny, my dream.” You may ha

4、ve to do this every day, but thats ok. The more you instill within your heart that you can do it, your dream will be held safe within you. It is very important to take steps towards fulfilling your dream. For me, in order to fulfill my dream of one-day owning my own magazine, I needed to go back to

5、school and finish my college degree. For you, it may be something different. You know deep inside what the voice of your dream calls for. Dont be afraid, just do it. Try not to let too much time go by. Time is another one of those dream killers. Meditate on the words of a song by Yolanda Adams, “Kee

6、p the dream alive, dont let it die, its something deep inside, keeps inspiring me to try, dont stop and never give up, dont ever give up on you. Sometimes, life can place a stumbling block in your way, but youve got to keep the faith. When you dream, dream BIG, and never give up. Theres no law that

7、says you have to dream small. Your dream is just that, yours. Never let anyone tell you that your dream cant happen, it can! Nurture your dream. Keep seeing yourself do whats never been done before. As you continue to feed your dream and protect it, not only will you keep it alive, but it has no oth

8、er choice but to come forth! 、Which of the following statement about dream is INCORRECT （） A、Dream is what happens while were asleep. B、Dreams should be kept alive. C、Dreams should be protected from dream-killers. D、Dreams are wonderful. 、In the sentence when all odds are against you.(Para. 2),the w

9、ord odds means. （） A、laws B、steps C、chances D、killers 、_can kill your dream.（） A、People who cant or dont want to see your dream fulfilled B、Time C、Fear, threat, doubt, lack of finances, etc. D、All of the above 、Yolanda Adams is mentioned to show that. （） A、when we dream, we dream big B、we should hav

10、e self-confidence to keep our dream alive C、time is another one of those dream killers D、dream is important to all of us 、In the last paragraph, “dream BIG means. （） A、doing whatever you like regardless of laws B、dreaming of becoming a CEO C、making your dream come true D、doing wants never been done

11、before 二、概况段落大意和补全句子 1、 Transportation Infrastructure As has been demonstrated repeatedly, a transportation infrastructure based around individuals in automobiles contributes to global warming, pollution, health problems and energy insecurity. Conversely, the idea behind a green transportation infra

12、structure is one that provides opportunities for people to get around their communities using their own power-such as walking or biking-or by other more environmentally sensitive means, like trains or buses. Sometimes, the best definition of a concept can be found by describing what it is not. All o

13、ne has to do to get across the idea is to highlight the experience virtually all of us have shared at some point in our life (and for millions of Americans it can be literally an everyday experience): sitting in our motionless cars on a jam-packed highway as the vehicles spew emissions and pollution

14、 into the air. Even in cases when its difficult or impossible to remove the car from the picture entirely, there are ways to green our transportation infrastructure and improve our health and quality of life. Therefore, we have to find out some ways to improve whats already in place. A lot of city d

15、wellers hold that they prefer to drive cars to work. Sure, there are plenty of reasons keeping them in the cars. Convenience is obviously one, but having to wait at a bus stop and then sit or stand on a crowded bus while cars go by is definitely another big trouble. But cities around the world are d

16、oing their best to employ the environmental benefits of bus ridership by making them more attractive to ride. One major way is by creating lanes dedicated to buses so that they can zoom past cars and trucks on roadways. Fun is just one of the many benefits to cities and towns that commit to making b

17、iking easy and safe. Cleaner, healthier, quieter and safer neighborhoods, are the results of making bikeways and lanes a. priority, says Zehner,who argues that even though American cities are more spread out than those in Europe, they are still great candidates for bikes. If Americans can embrace th

18、e concept it will make us more like the rest of the world; indeed, Zehner says the bike is the predominant mode of transport globally, with around 2 billion people using them. When it was originally built in 1889 ,the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge in Poughkeepsie,., was all about commerce an

19、d transportation, allowing people and goods to flow easily over the Hudson River. For years, the bridge sat unused after a fire nearly destroyed it in 1974 until a group called Walkway over the Hudson began its efforts to transform the bridge into a place for the public to enjoy. The group was final

20、ly successful in its efforts when the Walkway over the Hudson State Park opened in 2009-making it the longest pedestrian bridge in the world, which has since attracted more than 1 million visitors. Pedestrian bridges provide opportunities for alternative, environmentally friendly transportation mode

21、s such as hiking and walking. Giving people the opportunity and encouragement to get out and walk sometimes takes a little creativity, especially in hyper-urban are- as like New York City. In the citys old Meatpacking District, a group of committed citizens have transformed what was once a piece of

22、what would now be called green irfrastructurean elevated railway line- and transformed it into a nearly walkway and park on the west side of Manhattan called the High Line. What was a transportation route for meat and other agricultural goods heading into factories and warehouses from 1934 to 1980 i

23、s now a popular park with areas for public art and urban gardens. 16Paragraph_. 17Paragraph_. 18Paragraph_. 19 Paragraph_. 20Paragraph_. AA little creativity is required to encourage people to walk. BPeople can use more electric vehicles instead of cars. CThe green transportation encourages people t

24、o use human power or other environmentally friendly means. DBiking will do great good to the environment. EBus lanes should be made to attract more bus riders. FPedestrian bridges function as alternatives to biking and walking.21A transportation infrastructure will lead to_. 22With the green transpo

25、rtation, people to get around their communities using their own power or_. 23Difficult or impossible as it is to remove the car entirely, we have to find ways to improve _.24The results of making bikeways and lanes a priority are _.25Sometimes _ can give people the opportunity and encouragement to g

26、et out and walk. AWhats already in place Bglobal warming, pollution, health problems and energy insecurity Ca little creativity Dcleaner, healthier, quieter and safer neighborhoods Eby other more environmentally sensitive means Fthe governments great support 、16 、17 、18 、19 、20 、21 、22 、23 、24 、25 三

27、、填句补文 1、 Self-Esteem and Body ImageHealthy Self-Esteem_26_ This healthy attitude allows you to explore other aspects of growing up, such as developing good friendships, growing more independent from your parents, and challenging yourself physically and mentally. _27_ A positive, optimistic attitude

28、can help people develop strong self-esteem. For example, saying, “Hey, Im human” instead of Wow, Im such a loser when youve made a mistake, or not blaming others when things dont go as expected.Knowing what makes you happy and how to meet your goals can help you feel capable, strong, and in control

29、of your Tips for Improving Your Body Image Some people think they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves. _29_The first thing to do is recognize that your body is your own, no matter what shape, size, or color it come in. If youre very worried about your weight or size, ch

30、eck with your doctor to verify that things are OK. But its no ones business but your own what your body is like. Ultimately, you have to be happy with yourself. _30_ Everyone (even the most perfect-seeming celeb) has things about themselves that they cant change and need to accept, like their height

31、, for example, or their shoe size. AA positive attitude and a healthy lifestyle (such as exercising and eating right) are a great combination for building good self-esteem. BDeveloping these parts of yourself can help boost your self-esteem. CMeeting a challenge you set for yourself is a great way to boost self-esteem! DNext, identify which aspects of your appearance you can realistically change and which you cant. EIf you have a positive body image, you probably like and accept yourself the way you are. FBut actually all you need to do is change the way you see