自考00015英语(二)练习题 12

英语（二）练习十二（

Unit 12

）

一、阅读判断

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Moderate Earthquake Strikes England

A moderate earthquake struck parts of southeast England on 28 April 2007, toppling chimneys from houses and rousing

residents from their beds. Several thousand people were left without power in Kent County. One woman suffered minor head

and neck injuries.

The British Geological Survey said the 4. 3-magnitude quake struck at 8:19 a.m. and was centered under the English

Channel, about 8.5 miles south of Dover and near the entrance to the Channel Tunnel.

Witnesses said cracks appeared in walls and chimneys collapsed across the county. Residents said the tremor had lasted

for about 10 to 15 seconds.

was

lying

in

bed

and

it

felt

as

if

someone

had

just

got

up

from

bed

next

to

me.

said

Hendrick

van

Eck,

27,

of

Canterbury about 60 miles southeast of London.

It felt as if someone was at the end of my bed hopping up and down.

There are thousands of moderate quakes on this scale around the world each year, but they are rare in Britain. The April

28

quake

was

the

strongest

in

Britain

since

2002

when

a

4.8-magnitude

quake

struck

the

central

England

city

of

Birmingham.

The

country's

strongest

earthquake

took

place

in

the North

Sea

in

1931,

measuring

6.1

on

the Richter

scale. British

Geological Survey

scientist

Roger

Musson

said

the quake

took

place

on

28

April

in

an

area

that

had

seen

several

of

the

biggest

earthquakes

ever

to

strike

Britain,

including

one

in

1580

that

caused

damage

in

London

and

was

felt

in

France.

Musson predicted that it was only a matter of time before another earthquake struck this part of England. However, people

should not be scared too much by this prediction, Musson said, as the modern earthquake warning system of Britain should

be able to detect a forthcoming quake and announce it several hours before it takes place. This would allow time for people

to evacuate and reduce damage to the minimum.

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France and several other European countries sent their medical teams to work side by side with the British

doctors.

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）

A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

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Many walls and chimneys were damaged during this quake.

（

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A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

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The country's strongest earthquake took place in London in 1580.

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A

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Right

B

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Wrong

C

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Not mentioned

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Musson predicted that another earthquake would occur in southeast England sooner or later.

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A

、

Right

B

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Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

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It can be inferred from the passage that England is rarely hit by high magnitude earthquakes.

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A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

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The modern earthquake warning system of Britain could detect a forthcoming quake.

（

）

A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

<7>

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During the April 28 earthquake, the whole England was left without power.

（

）

A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

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The Channel Tunnel was closed for 10 hours after the earthquake occurred.

（

）

A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

<9>

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It was reported that one lady had got her head and neck injured, but not seriously.

（

）

A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

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The April 28 quake was stronger than the one of 2002.

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A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

二、概况段落大意和补全句子

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Boredom at Work

①

You might find yourself staring at the clock, willing it to move faster so the boring workday will finally end. If your job

offers little in the way of stimulation, there are steps you can take inside and outside the workplace.

②

If you're bored with your job, it could be a sign that you've mastered the basic requirements and are ready for more of a

challenge. You might not have been in your position long enough to request a promotion. Still, you can take steps to enhance

your current role. Ask your boss if there are any projects you can help with. Volunteer to train less experienced colleagues.

You'll feel more stimulated at work and also increase your chances of future advancement.

③

If you feel there is nothing left to learn in your present position, take steps to increase your knowledge. Your company's

website might have online courses you can take during your slow periods, with your manager's permission. Enroll in training

classes

your

company

offers

in

areas

that

interest

you.

You

also

can

pursue

educational

opportunities

outside

of

the

workplace, such as college classes, industry-specific training programs or self- improvement courses. If the knowledge you

acquire doesn't help you in your present position, it might eventually help you move into a more fulfilling position.

④

Look for ways to challenge yourself. If your job involves performing repetitive tasks, set a quota for the number of times

you can accomplish a particular task during the course of a shift. This will give

you something to shoot for. If

you have

co-workers who perform the same tasks, make a friendly wager to see who can do the most. You'll form stronger bonds with

your colleagues, and your employer is likely to notice your increased productivity.

⑤

According to psychotherapist and career coach Nina Ham, boredom at work might be a symptom of dissatisfaction with

your personal life. Finding sources of stimulation outside of work can have a positive impact on your attitude toward your

job. Seeking counseling for an emotional issue can also be of benefit. If your personal life is going well and nothing you try

seems to improve your engagement level at work, it might be time to consider a job or even a career change.

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17. Paragraph

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18. Paragraph

③

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19. Paragraph

④

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20. Paragraph

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______________

A. Boredom at work might be a symptom of dissatisfaction with your personal life.

B. With nothing to learn in your present position, you can take steps to increase your knowledge.

C. You can take steps to enhance your current role.

D. Promotion is the most important factor that affects people's attitude towards work.

E. Look for ways to challenge yourself.

F. Being bored at work can be a miserable experience.

21. If your job offers you little stimulation, there are steps you can take________.

22. If you're bored with your job, it shows that you've mastered________.

23. With your manager's permission, you can take your company's online courses during________.

24. If your job involves ________, set a quota for the number of times you can accomplish a particular task.

25. It's said that boredom at work might indicate________.

A. strong desire for friendly relationships

B. your slow periods

C. dissatisfaction with your personal life

D. the basic requirements

E. performing repetitive tasks

F. inside and outside the workplace

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三、填词补文

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Talking to Kids about SARS

School age children may be learning about SARS from adults and the media, but may not know what to make of the

situation, says a national health charity.

The Lung Association says parents should take time to talk to their ____31____ and explain the facts about SARS and

how to avoid the illness.

The following is based on recommendations ____32____ Thursday by the Lung Association:

Ask your children if they have heard ____33____ SARS at school, from friends, from TV, etc. Finding out what they

already know can be a good ____34____ to start the conversation and to clear away any wrong ideas they might have about

the illness and how it is spread.

School age children are usually old ____35____ to understand concepts such as getting sick from germs and how to

avoid

illness.

A

simple

reminder

____36____

to

cough

on

people

and

to

wash

their

hands

often

may

be

sufficient

for

younger kids. All children should be shown how to ____37____ their hands properly.

Remember to keep it simple so ____38____ not to overwhelm children with information, but answer them truthfully.

Kids

can

tell

when

you're

not

being

honest

or

if

your're

hiding

something,

and

sometimes

the

unknown

can

be

more

frightening than the ____39____ . Parents with anxious children will know how their kids will handle information on SARS

and can tailor their discussion accordingly.

One way to explain the illness is to tell children that SARS is like a bad breathing problem. It is ____40____ from a

cold, but people can catch it in the same ways

—

such as coughing on someone, not washing your hands or sharing a glass

with a sick person.

A. about E. not I. how

B. different F. truth J. wash

C. as G. children K. pass

D. way H. enough L. released

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答案部分

一、阅读判断

1

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<1>

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【

正确答案

】

C

【

答案解析

】

题干表达的意思是：法国和其他几个欧洲国家派遣他们的医疗队去英国与当地的医生并肩 工作。这一

内容短文中找不到。答案为

C

。

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<2>

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【

正确答案

】

A

【

答案解析

】

根据短文第四段目击者对当时地震的描述

——

< br>许多墙上出现了裂痕，烟囱倒塌。由此我们可以知道，

题干说法符合文意。答案为

A

。

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<3>

、

【

正确答案

】

B

【

答案解析

】

题干所说的英国最强烈的地震于

1580

年发生在伦敦，这与短文表述的事实不符。短文第七段第一句

明白无误地说，英国最强 烈的地震于

1931

年发生在北海。题句表达的信息是错误的。 答案为

B

。

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正确答案

】

A

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答案解析

】

题干说

Musson

预言在英格兰东南 部迟早将发生另一次地震。

这一说法与短文最后一段第三句所表达

的意思相符。答案为

A

。

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<5>

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正确答案

】

A

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答案解析

】

短文第六段第一句说，

全球每年发生强度为里氏

4

级左右的地震有几千次，但是这种中等强度的地震

在 英格兰很少发生。据此，读者可以容易地推断出，高震级的地震在英格兰就更少见了。答案为

A

。

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10344774

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<6>

、

【

正确答案

】

A

【

答案解析

】

文章最后两句谈到了英国的现代地震预警系统。这一系统能在地震发生前几小时发出警报 ，帮助人们

逃生。因此题干内容正确。答案为

A

。

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