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1、2014年10月高等教育自学考试英语(一)试题课程代码：00012I、阅读判断Why We Need VacationsTheres more to a vacation than can be described in travel books. We certainly need breaks from work. Butthere is even more to be said for a get-away break, leaving all daily work behind and living a different life for ashort time.The benefi

2、ts of taking a vacation start long before the suitcases are packed. A vacation is something to lookforward to. It gives us the sense that whatever is happening at the moment will end soon.Companies sometimes use away-breaks to restore (灰复)motivation and team relationships. If you re able toswitch of

3、f and leave your daily work behind, when you come back, you often view old situations with fresh eyesand see them in a new way.People dont disappear while on vacation. Were still thinking and feeling the whole time were away. Whatreally makes the difference is not simply getting away from the daily

4、work; its being able to do something elseinstead. We might speak to people we wouldnt normally meet, try sports wed not do otherwise, and discoverinterests we never knew we had.Vacations also allow us to focus on the present in a way thats hard to do at home. When youre in a newenvironment for a sho

5、rt time, your attention tends to be on whafs happening right now and in the next few days.Being in the moment is in itself one of the keys to getting relaxed, and this happens more naturally on vacation.Every vacation is an adventure full of potential discoveries. Perhaps more than anything else, va

6、cations enableus to raise our eyes from familiar paths so that we can look around and see that theres a world out there.1. People need to explore more about the meaning of a vacation. ( A )A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given2. We begin to feel the benefits of a vacation after we start to pack our suitcases.

7、 ( B )A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given3. People expect that a vacation ahead will put an end to what is happening now. ( A )A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given4. Companies do not pay their employees when they are on vacation. ( C )A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given5. A vacation may enable us to look at old things in a

8、new way. ( A )A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given6. On vacation, we dont try new sports. ( B )A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given7. We may find out our hidden interests during vacations. ( A )A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given8. People on vacation often buy gifts for each other. ( C )A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given9. One of t

9、he keys to getting relaxed is to focus on the present. ( A )A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given10. Adventures are more important than discoveries for a vacation. ( C )A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given11、阅读选择On board the Central America, a ship on her way from Havana to New York, were no fewer than 491passengers.

10、Most of them were miners。工Returning with their gold to their homeland. At the start of the voyage,the sky had been cloudless and the wind fair. Three days later, however, the ship was rolling in a storm.Soon water poured in the engine-room and put out the fires. This left the ship helpless, with her

11、 enginesstopped. In spite of all efforts, the depth of the water down below slowly increased. It became clear to all thatnothing could save the ship, and that she would soon go to the sea bottom.Just at that moment, a strange sight was seen on board. Some of the miners collected their gold and store

12、d it intheir belts. They hoped to take it with them wherever they were going. But others knew that the ship would sinkand didnt want to weigh themselves down with the heavy metal. So they threw it onto the floor.Unusual courage was shown by nearly all on board. The captain moved about the ship encou

13、raging all. Hesometimes gave orders in attempts to save his ship, and sometimes kept silent, always determined. But all hisefforts failed.Fortunately, when all hope had gone, another ship, the Marie of Boston, appeared on the scene. The Mariehad also suffered heavily in the storm, but her captain im

14、mediately arranged to move the people in boats from theCentral America to his own ship. The huge waves made the work painfully slow, but there was no disorder:Everyone waited patiently. Finally, all passengers were saved.11. The word fair (Line 4, Para. 1) most probably means A oA. mildB. wetC. warm

15、D. high12. Some miners threw their gold onto the floor because they BA. didnt know what to do with itB. didnt want it to weigh them downC. wanted to store it togetherD. wanted to give it away to other passengers13. When faced with the danger, the captain of the Central America C oA. got angry and wi

16、ldB. remained silent all the timeC. appeared calm and braveD. decided to give up the ship14. The rescue work was made painfully slow mainly because D oA. the Marie also suffered heavily B. there were too many passengersC. the passengers rushed onto the boats D. the waves of the sea were too high15.

17、The text is mainly about DA. the hardship of traveling at seaB. the history of gold mining in the USC. the long journey of the two American shipsD. the effort of saving the passengers in a stormIIL概括段落大意和补全句子Men and Women Drivers Men take more risks. In studies, men as a whole show less careful beha

18、vior than women. They drive athigher speeds and closer to other cars. They dont wear seat belts, and drive while drunk more often. They evenmake riskier turns and take less time when parking. But, how someone drives doesnt necessarily equal how well he drives. Men do seem to be more skillfulthan wom

19、en at certain driving tasks. However, this slight advantage in ability doesnt tam into better drivingrecords. The kinds of accidents men get into are generally the result of their riskier behavior. According to onestudy, men are more than three times as likely to be fined for aggressive driving than

20、 women, and more than25% as likely to be at fault in an accident. Despite the research, ifs difficult to decide whether men are truly born better drivers than women. It isalso not clear if men are simply more confident in their driving because theyre thought to be better, and thus showbetter skills.

21、 Similarly, the traditional view that women are weaker drivers may affect their driving performance.(4) Women are catching up, which isnt necessarily good news. Men may be responsible for more accidentsthan women, but the gap is getting smaller. Today, more women drive and drive more than ever befor

22、e.Unfortunately, this leads to an increase in speeding, aggressive driving, and even very serious accidents amongwomen. So, are men better drivers than women? According to the interesting data from researchers, the answer isyes., and no. Therefore, the tips for both men and women drivers are: Learn

23、from the strengths of both sexes,drive confidently and carefully, and dont forget to wear the seat belt.Task 1A. Mens driving recordB. Tips for safer drivingC. Mens driving behaviorD. Possible reasons for driving performanceE. Womens driving behavior todayF. Physical differences between drivers16. P

24、aragraph ：(C )17. Paragraph (2): ( A )18. Paragraph ：(D )19. Paragraph (4): ( E )20. Paragraph ：(B )Task 221. Men drivers have poorer records because they drive B22. There is no evidence that men are born to be A o23. Peoples traditional view may influence F 024. Nowadays women drivers are showing D

25、25. All drivers are suggested to drive EA. better driversB. less carefullyC. better skillsD. more risky behaviorE. confidently and carefullyF. drivers performanceIV. 填句补文Health Benefits of a Good Nights SleepSleep, we all love it, especially when we wake up from a great nights sleep. 26 But nowadays

26、 we arebeginning to understand the importance of sleep to overall health.People working the night shift have a higher risk of cancer. Researchers believe this link is caused bydiffering levels of melatonin （褪黑素）in people who are exposed to light at night. 27 Melatonin makes ussleepy and is thought t

27、o protect against cancer. Be sure that your bedroom is dark to help your body produce themelatonin it needs.When your body is short of sleep, it goes into a state of stress. The bodys functions give you an alarm whichcauses an increase in blood pressure. 28 Learn to relax to reduce the effects of st

28、ress.Researchers have also found that people who sleep less than seven hours per night are more likely to be fat.29 So if you are interested in controlling or losing weight, dont forget to pay attention to getting a good nightssleep.Sleeping during the day will protect your health and make you more

29、productive. A study of Greek adultsshowed that people who slept during the day several times a week had a lower risk of dying from heart disease.A. Higher blood pressure increases your risk for heart attacks.B. It is thought that the lack of sleep affects appetite.C. In the past, sleep was often ign

30、ored by doctors and surrounded by myths.D. Exposure to light during early waking hours helps to set your body clock.E. Short-time sleep also improves memory, learning ability and mood.F. Light exposure reduces the level of melatonin.26、C 27、F 28、A 29、B 30、EV. 填词补句Winston ChurchillChurchill is consid

31、ered not only a great British leader, but also a great world leader. Many people believe thatChurchilTs strength as a leader helped Britain stand the 31 German attack. He kept his country strong 32to finally win the war. He made such a wise 33 about Britains military strategy. However, Churchill is

32、most34for his ability to call on the citizens of Britain to35for their country. He gave many speeches to 36his people to fight hard and never give up. In one speech, he37 his people that they would fight anywhere.A. toldE. decisionI. membersB. countriesF. hardJ. fightC. modelG. famousK. encourageD.

33、terribleH. enoughL. awardedChurchill will always be remembered as a great Prime Minister for his country. He will also be regarded as a 38for other leaders around the world. What he did during the war helped Britain and other 39 win victory. Inaddition, he was a great writer and speaker, for which h

34、e was _ 40 the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953.31、D 32、H 33、E 34、G 35、J 36、K 37、A 38、C39、B40、LVI.完形补文Mental Health and AgingMental or psychological (psychology) health problems can increase with age. There are various 41(reason). One is biological change which can interfere with the brains ability

35、 to deal with 42 (inform).Another is social change such as 43 (retire) which can lead to a 44 (feel) of uselessness.Mental health problems can have a serious influence on an older persons ability. They may affect their abilityto carry out many basic 45 (activity) of daily living, from getting up to

36、46 (manage) financial affairs.But problems often go without being 47 (solve). Many older people struggle on without the right helpor any help at all. Understanding how mental 48 (iii) tends to affect the elderly is vital in 49 (help)them to manage their problems 50 (effective) and reduce the risk of serious harm.41. reasons45. activities49. helping42. information46. managing50. effectively43. retirement47. solved44. feeling48. illnessVIL短文写作假设你新近结识了一位英语朋友John,为了增进彼此的了解，请给他写一封电子邮件，介绍一下自己最喜欢的业余爱好。内容包括：这项爱好是什么；你喜欢它的原因；它给你带来的乐趣。请以LiKe署名。