2018年10月高等教育自学考试英语(二)0015精排Word版

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The British Summer

Britain is well known for its rainy climate. People joke that even

in

the

summer

time

the

country

never

gets

any

sun

and

that

the

skies

stay

disappointingly grey even during the months of July and August.

Last summer though, it was So hot that people could hardly believe

it. British people weren't used to such high temperatures, so every day

on the news there were stories about people struggling to work in such

unusual weather conditions. Radio and television programmers also

reminded

everyone

to

drink

more

water

and

not

to

stay

too

long

in

the

sun.

When

the

sun

comes

out,

British

people

tend

to

spend

time

in

their

garden

if

they

have

one.

lt's

common

to

invite

friends

and

neighbours

around

for

a barbecue where everyone sits outside and eats food like grilled meat

(

烤肉

)

and

salads.

There'

s

always

a

back-up

plan

in

case

of

rain

though,

and

the

meal

sometimes

has

to

be

cooked

in

the

kitchen

and

eaten

indoors.

People also spend a lot of time in parks during the summer, having

picnics or playing sports. In every green area, there's always at least

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

one ice cream van, a kind of car that plays children's music and sells

ice creams.

Towns like Blackpool and Brighton are popular for their beaches and

amusement arcades (

游乐场

) . People go there to swim, sunbathe and eat

fish

and

chips.

The

water

can

be

quite

cold,

though,

and

that's

why

quite

a lot of people prefer to go abroad for their summer holiday instead.

Popular destinations include Spain, Germany and France: all countries

that promise a lot of sunshine!

1. There is little sunshine in Britain in summer.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

2.

British people like to tell jokes about each other.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

3.

It was unusually hot last summer in Britain.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

4.

British people enjoyed the high temperatures of last summer.

A. True

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

B. False

C. Not Given

5.

The media advised people to enjoy the sunshine.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

6.

Most British people have a garden of their own.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

7. People having a barbecue often have a plan against the rain.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

8.

Children like the music from the ice cream vans.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

9.

Blackpool and Brighton are known for their beaches.

A. True

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

B. False

C. Not Given

10.

People go to Spain in summer to enjoy the cooler sea water.

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

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Horse Talk

Do you know horses talk? You can learn to understand horse talk, if

you pay close attention to them.

When horses

live

in the Wild,

other animals try to

eat them, so

a lot

of horse talk is about staying alive. Even now. When most horses ive on

farms they watch for danger. For

this

reason, never walk

behind a horse.

If you surprise it, the horse might mistake you for a lion or wolf and

give a dangerous kick.

By

watching

the

ears,

you

can

get

clues

to

What

the

horse

is

hearing.

A

horse

can

turn

each

ear

in

a

different

direction.

For

a

wild

horse.

This

skill is important for survival. The horse can hear something creeping

up behind it while also checking out a threatening noise in front. When

a horse lets its ears down, it's feeling safe and relaxed. Though these

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

actions

may

be

natural

responses

and

not

deliberate

communications,

they

help you know What the horse is thinking.

Sometimes horses can send definite messages. For example, they know

they are safer when they're with other horses. If they become isolated,

they

（嘶鸣）

,

you?

I'm

over

here!

Domestic

horses

use

the

same

sounds

to

stay

in

touch

with other horses.

If

a

horse

snorts

（打响鼻儿），

it's

not

communicating

anything.

It's

just clearing dust or grass seed out of its nose. But if it snorts while

holding

its

head

high

and

staring

at

something,

it's

saying,

looks

dangerous. Get ready to

run!? When two

horses meet, they

put their noses

together and smell each other's breath. It's their way of asking, ' Are

you a friend?

the

nose,

when

they

meet

something

strange.

They

are

asking,

this

safe?

Horses have a language of their own. Now you know a bit of what they

might be saying!

11. Horses in the wild

A. stay alive

B. make friends

C. find food

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

D. keep awake

12. It is dangerous to_________.

A. touch a horse's ears

B. ride a horse on farms

C. surprise a horse from behind

D. stare at a horse from front

13.

A horse's ears are special because they can ________.

A. send messages

B. tum to different directions

C. sense temperatures

D. clear out the dust

14. When a horse's ears are down, we know that it is________.

A. isolated

B. relaxed

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

C. angry

D. anxious

15. From the text, we know that horses________.

A. are dangerous animal

B. can hardly survive in the wild

C. prefer to stay in groups

D. have different language systems

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