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1、1 2019 年 10 月全国高等教育自学考试试题 英语（二）英语（二）试卷试卷 （课程代码00015） 一、阅读判断（第 110 题，每题 1 分，共 10 分） To Lease (租赁租赁) or Not to Lease Planning to lease a car because you dont think you can afford to buy? Think again. Leasing can end up being just as expensive as buying. Most people think about leasing because they bel
2、ieve it will cost them less money. Theyre right it is cheaper, but only in the short term. For example, if you were to lease a new Subaru Forester, you might pay $300 per month for the car. If you were to buy the same car, you would pay about $400 per month. Over a three-year lease, you would save $
3、3,600 a big savings. But after your lease is over, you have to give the car back. Many people want to lease because they can drive a more expensive car than they might otherwise be able to afford. For example, if you spend $300 monthly on a car, you might be able to lease a new Ford Explorer. For th
4、e same price, you might have to buy a used Explorer, or buy a new but much less expensive model. Alease, therefore, allows you to drive the latest models of more expensive cars. However, whatever car you can afford to buy, you get to keep it, and it will always have a resell or trade-in (以旧换新) value
5、 if you want to upgrade to a new car latter. Furthermore, people who lease cars are often shocked by how much they must pay when the lease is over. Most leases limit you to a certain number of miles. If you go over that, you must pay for each mile.As a result, you may end up paying thousands of doll
6、ars in mileage (里程) fees. In addition, when you lease, you have to pay for regular maintenance and repairs to the vehicle. Since you must return the car finally, you are paying to repair someone elses car. By now, the benefits of buying over leasing should be clear. Remember: whatever model you can
7、afford to buy, it is yours after you make the payments. Theres no giving back, and that makes all the difference. 1. People usually think leasing a car can save money. A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given 2. Leasing a car costs less in the long term. A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given 3. More people like to lease c
8、ars than before. A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given 4. People can lease a car they cannot afford. A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given 5. Young people prefer to lease the latest models of cars. A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given 2 6. Ford Explorer is the most popular model in the leasing market. A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Give
9、n 7. People often pay more than they expect for a lease. A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given 8. People need to pay for each mile they drive during the lease. A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given 9. Leasing companies pay for repairs to the leased cars. A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given 10. The author advises people to buy
10、an affordable car. A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given 二、阅读选择（第 1115 题，每题 2 分，共 10 分） Mental Illness Hits Small Business Owners Hard While there is a growing focus on mental health in the workplace, there are fewer resources and support available to those running small businesses. There are many reasons peo
11、ple choose to have their own business: being their own boss, working on something they love, being able to set their own hours, or having some control over whom they work with. Yet the reality many small business owners face is far less attractive financial stress, long working hours and unclear bou
12、ndaries between work and family life. And all of these factors can have a huge impact on their mental health. Leanne Fawkner is a business owner of an award-winning skin-care range (系列 产品). She knows very well the impact that a small business can have on the mental health of its owner. When her succ
13、essful business struggled due to the global financial crisis, she suffered a lot mentally. “As business slowed, I was more and more affected,” she says. “I couldnt separate myself from my business. It was the worst experience of my life. I could no longer go to work and was crying all day.” Fawkner
14、was diagnosed with depression. She had to take several months off work. Fortunately, her husband was able to keep things going while Fawkner was recovering. She saw a counselor (咨询师) for help and took part in a workplace mental health promotion program. This program was designed for small to medium
15、business owners. “The stories on the DVD in the program were so helpful. I was crying because I didnt feel so alone.” For Fawkner, small business owners are overlooked. While employees in larger organizations often have access to employee assistance programs, small business owners are struggling on
16、their own. 11. One reason to have ones own business is that one can have more _. A. flexible working hoursB. support from others C. available resourcesD. life experience 12.Asmall business owner usually has _. A. a more colorful lifeB. a bigger profit C. less stress from workD. longer working time 3
17、 13. Fawkners business ran into trouble because _. A. it was taken over by her husbandB. she had a serious mental problem C. it was hit by the financial crisisD. she started a mental health program 14. Fawkner didnt feel so alone because _. A. she had her family aroundB. she could watch DVD at work
18、C. others had similar experiences D. the counselor was helpful to her 15.According to Fawkner, small business owners need more _. A. financial aidB. technical knowledge C. management skillsD. mental health assistance 三、概括段落大意和补全句子（第 1625 题，每题 1 分，共 10 分） Secrets for a HappierYou Some people are natu
19、rally blessed with a cheerful character. They spread warmth and sunshine wherever they go. They attract people like bees to honey. So what is it that makes these people so different from others? (1) The most important secret to happiness is to be grateful for the good things in your life whatever ma
20、y be your financial position. Instead of appreciating material wealth, be thankful for the loved ones in your life and enjoy the little pleasures of life that come your way. (2) The next most important secret is to develop relationships. Increasing social contacts helps boost brain power. Therefore,
21、 work towards improving your relationships and take time off to get in touch with friends. This will lift some burden off your shoulders, especially when you share your thoughts and feelings. Socializing can give you an added boost to your moods. (3) Thirdly, do not hold a grudge (怨恨) against anyone
22、. Instead, learn to be kind, generous, and forgiving towards others, even to the person who hurt you. Be sympathetic and understanding, and try not to criticize others. Focus on the positives of a person instead of the negatives, for none of us is born perfect. It will keep your heart and mind free
23、and peaceful. (4) Besides, involve yourself in some creative process, be it dancing, writing or drawing. This can bring out the hidden talent in you to achieve magical happiness. Or pick up new skills and feel the great sense of satisfaction by carrying out certain tasks which you otherwise would ne
24、ver have felt. (5) Finally, follow a daily regular sleep-wake cycle to keep you energetic and happy. Exercise regularly or practice relaxation techniques like deep breathing and yoga( 瑜 伽 ). Ensure you get eight to nine hours of sleep every day and have a well-balanced diet. Task 1A. Help people in
25、need 16. Paragraph:B. Have a healthy lifestyle 17. Paragraph:C. Do something creative 18. Paragraph:D. Better your social relationships 19. Paragraph:E. Be thankful for what you have 20. Paragraph:F. Learn to understand and forgive Task 2 4 21.Acheerful character makes you _. 22. Enjoy the pleasures
26、 of life _. 23. Socializing can make you _. 24. Try to forgive _. 25. Creative activities enable you _. A. more intelligent B. even if you are poor C. different from others D. even when you are hurt E. to develop your potential F. to gain more material wealth 四、填句补文（第 2630 题，每题 2 分，共 10 分） Cultural
27、Differences in England and France Cultural differences can take many forms. I have noticed many differences in French culture compared to English culture, from the way people dress, to their attitudes towards food, to what they do for fun. One thing that has struck me in particular in France is pers
28、onal interactions with each other. _26_ Firstly, its the kissing. Everyone kisses each other on the cheek. Its a greeting, instead of saying hi or hello. _27_ Everyone participates in the kissing ritual, the young, the old, male, female, strangers and friends. I kiss my friends. I kiss the teachers
29、at the school. And even if Im in a hurry, I am still expected to make time to give acquaintances a quick kiss on the cheek as I rush past. I dont mind it. _28_ It quickly turns strangers into acquaintances, and acquaintances into friends. Another thing that Ive noticed is that people in France are m
30、uch more open with people they dont know. _29_ In France, however, on long train journeys people have often started a conversation with me for no reason. They have a chat simply to pass the time. And I really enjoy being able to share a part of my life and my story with someone else. Whatever impres
31、sions you may have about French people, I have found that they are, for the most part, open and at ease talking to strangers. _30_. A. In fact, I quite like it. B. They differ a lot from those in the UK. C. Often the kiss is a substitute for words. D. This makes me more comfortable with them too. E.
32、 Britons often greet each other with hugs and kisses. F. In England, you talk to a stranger only if completely necessary. 五、填词补文（第 3140 题，每题 1.5 分，共 15 分） 5 Success for 99 Cents How do you sell things in a time when the economy is down and people just do not want to _31_? Try the 99 cent approach. S
33、teve Jobs, former _32_ of Apple Computers, tried it and _33_ saved the music industry. He _34_ a standard price of 99 cents for each song that he wanted to sell on iTunes and built a successful music download company. In the 1960s, Dave Gold _35 _ a store that sold alcoholic drinks in California. He
34、 sold wine in three _36_ categories: $0.79, $0.99 and $1.49. When he saw that the 99 cent wine did the best, he started selling the other two at the same price and sales went up. In 1982, he started _37_ 99 cent stores across the US. Today the company is _38_ almost 500 million dollars and has 280 s
35、hops. Why does a 99 cent price tag (标签) make so much success? Researchers have found out that the price ending with .99 shows a _39_ price for consumers. It looks less and consumers _40_ feel that they can get something back. A. ownedE. finallyI. boss B. marketF. severalJ. sell C. setG. buyK. lower
36、D. worthH. usuallyL. price 六、完形补文 （第 4150 题，每题 1.5 分，共 15 分） Learning from Mistakes Lots of people dare not makemistakes(mistake). They fear they will be laughed at or_41_(blame) by others. They fear they will lose their money and_42_(belonging)orbeunderheavystress.Butrisks are_43_(possible) to avoi
37、d and they do pave the way towards success. Have you ever_44_(hear) of anyone who achieves success without making any mistakes? So it is only_45_(nature)thatmakingmistakesshouldbe considered a must. You shouldnt worry about that as you_46_(probable) get lots of advantages out of your mistakes. By ma
38、king mistakes, you can at least distinguish between the correct and the_47_(correct) parts of what you did.Robert Stevenson once said: “Ourbusinessinlifeisnotto be_48_(success), but to continue to fail in good spirits” You neednt worry about anything as long as you keep on going by_50_ (wise) learni
39、ng from your mistakes and_50_(try) even harder. 七、写作（30 分） 某英文报社正在举办题为“Green Transportation”的征文活动。请你根据下 述写作要点提交一篇英文短文应征： 你怎样理解绿色出行 你会选择哪种绿色方式 6 给出理由 答案： 1-10ABCACCABBA 11-15ADCCD 16-25EDFCBCBADE 21-25CBADE 26-30BCAFD 31-40GIECA LFDKH 41 blamed 42 belongings 43 impossible 44 heard 45 natural 46 probably 47 incorrect 48 successful 49 wisely 50 trying