江西省自学考试学位英语历年试题及参考答案解析.docx

1、江西省自学考试学位英语历年试题及参考答案解析2013年11月XX省成人(自考)本科学士学位英语统一考试试题及答案解析【该试题附带答案详细解析及评分参考】第一部分：阅读理解（共20题，40分考试时间为35分钟）（一）Long long ago people made fires from lightning(闪电)。 But they had to keep the fire burning, for they couldnt start it again if there was no lightning. Later, they found out hitting two piece of

2、stone together could make a spark (火花). The spark could fire dry leaves. In this way they could make the fire again if it went out. Them people also learned to make a fire by rubbing. They made a hole on a big piece of wood and put a smaller stick into the hole. They turned the stick again and again

3、. After a few minutes they got a fire.As years went by, people learned other ways to make a fire. Sometimes they used the heat from sun. they held a piece of glass in the right way and made a piece of paper on fire.About two centuries ago, people began to make matches (火柴). Matches brought people a

4、quick and easy way to make fire. Today matches are still being used, but people have more new ways to make fires. One of them is to use an electric fire starter. Of course an electric fire starter is much more expensive than a box of matches. But it is more useful.1. A spark can _.A. fire any leaves

5、B. burn anythingC. burn dry leavesD. keep fires burning2. We can also get a fire by _.A. making a hole on a big piece of woodB. putting a smaller stick into the holeC. turning the stick hard for a whileD. doing all the above together3. Matches have been used _.A. for about two thousand yearsB. for a

6、bout two hundred yearsC. since people began to use fire for cookingD. since people used the heat from the sun.4. From this passage we know _.A. using matches is the easiest and most useful way to make firesB. people dont use matches any more since they had electric fire startersC. today there are on

7、ly two ways to make firesD. some forest fires happen from lightning5. Choose the right order of the ways to make fires people got to know _.a. with a match b. from the sun c. from lightningd. by rubbinge. with an electric fire starter.A. d, b, c, a, eB. d, c, b, a, eC. c, d, b, a, eD. c, b, d, a ,e答

8、案及解析1.【答案】C【解析】细节题。根据第四行The spark could fire dry leaves.说明C正确。2.【答案】D【解析】细节题。根据第一段最后三行判断They made a hole on a big piece of wood and put a smaller stick into the hole. They turned the stick again and again.说明ABC都是具体步骤，D是最全面的。3.【答案】B【解析】细节题。根据最后一段第一句About two centuries ago,可知B正确。4.【答案】D【解析】推理题。根据文章第一句

9、Long long ago people made fires from lightning(闪电)。说明有时候闪电会导致火，那么也有可能导致森林大火。故D正确、5.【答案】C【解析】排序题。根据文章内容，人们先是通过闪电，接着摩擦生火，然后是通过阳光，后来是火柴，最后是an electric fire starter，故C正确。（二）As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through l

10、ife, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for ahealthymind and body. Stress is a natural partof everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress isvitalto pr

11、ovide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it canleadto poor performance and ill health.The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime m

12、aterial for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between flightor fight and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between li

13、fe or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, thathealthbees endangered. Since we cant remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to

14、 do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.6People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because _.Athey regard working as their greatest enjoymentBthey believe that work is superior to relaxationCthey are traveling fast all the timeDthey are being busier with th

15、eir work than ever before7According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his _.Astrong will to hold out stressBknowing theartof relaxationChighsenseof responsibilityDhaving control over performance8Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?AWe c

16、an find quite a few ways to avoid stress.BStress is always harmful to peopleshealthCIts easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.DDifferent people can bear different amount of stress.9In the last sentence of the passage, do so refers to _.Aexpose ourselves to stressBfind ways to de

17、al with stressCremove stress from our livesDestablish links between diseases and stress10. According to the author, the right attitude toward stress is _.A. to avoid itB. to try to deal with itC. to regard it as a vital motivationD. to find some relaxation答案及解析6.【答案】D【解析】推断题。由第一段可推知，无法放松自己主要是比以前任何时候

18、都要忙碌。7.【答案】A【解析】推断题。由第三段第二句可推知，当好管理者的优良品质是要具有坚强的抵制压力的意志。句中prime material意为“一流的素质”。8.【答案】D【解析】细节题。由第三段第一句可The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual.可知。9.【答案】C【解析】猜义题。由Since we cant remove stress from our lives可知括号里的内容是对前文的解释。英语学习10.【答案】B【解析】主旨大意题。故A正确。（三）What sho

19、uld you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at offi

20、ce work .So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not requir

21、ed for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs. Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metal

22、work or cookery(烹饪术)and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may

23、have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may bee interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job. Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle(运用)tools; perhaps you a

24、re a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you w

25、ill have a chance of a fresh start at work.11. Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph? A. The importance of doing well at school.B. Using school performance to help to choose a career. C. The importance of being good at all subjects. D. The indirect value of schoolwork. 12. The writ

26、er thinks that for a student to have a part-time job is probably _.A. a waste of time that could have been spent on study B. useful for his future work C. a good way to earn extra money D. a good way to find out his weak points 13. According to the passage, if a students school record is not good, h

27、e _.A. will be a plete failure in his future work B. will not be able to find a suitable job C. will regret not having worked harder at school D. may do well in his future work 14. Which subject is supposed to have no direct value for job hunting? A. Mathematics.B. English.C. Technical drawing.D. Hi

28、story. 15. The whole passage centers on _. A. choosing a career according to what one is skilled in B. acquiring knowledge by working hard at school C. finding ones strong and weak points D. developing ones abilities useful in school work 答案及解析11.【答案】B 【解析】段落大意题。文章第一段内容是关于学校中所学习的内容对我们的职业选择是有帮助的。故B正确

29、。12.【答案】B【解析】推理题。根据文章第三段内容尤其是最后2行Just as important, you may bee interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job。可知做兼职工作对我们的未来工作是非常有帮助的。13.【答案】D【解析】推理题。根据文章最后一段可知在学校成绩不好，这样也可以暴露自己的弱点，留给自己机会去改正，这样在未来的工作中仍然是有机会取得进步的。14.【答案】D【解析】细节题。第一段倒数3,4行Knowledge of history

30、is not required for most jobs可知历史这一学科对于工作是没有直接的影响的，故D正确。15.【答案】A【解析】主旨大意题。文章讲述的是要根据自己所擅长的技能来选择自己的职业。故A正确。（四）American society is not nap (午睡)-friendly. In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, “Theres even a prohibition against admitting we

31、need sleep”. Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work. To quote a proverb: “Some sleep five hours, nature requires seven, laziness nine and wickedness eleven.” Wrong. The way not to fall asleep at work is to take naps when you need them. “We have to totally change our attitude toward napping,” says Dr. William Dement of Stanford University, the godfather of sleep research. Last year a national mission led by Dement identified an “American sleep debt” which one member said was as important as the national debt. The mission was concerned about the dangers of s