自考00015英语(二)练习题 10

英语（二）练习

10

一、阅读判断

1

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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.

of cracking, and it was getting heavier and heavier. 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.

（

）

A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

<2>

、

Many walls and chimneys were damaged during this quake.

（

）

A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

<3>

、

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

（

）

A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

<4>

、

Musson predicted that another earthquake would occur in southeast England

sooner or later.

（

）

A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

<5>

、

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

earthquakes.

（

）

A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

<6>

、

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

（

）

A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

<7>

、

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

（

）

A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

<8>

、

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

（

）

A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

<9>

、

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

（

）

A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

<10>

、

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

（

）

A

、

Right

B

、

Wrong

C

、

Not mentioned

二、概况段落大意和补全句子

1

、

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.

16. Paragraph

①

______________

17. Paragraph

②

______________

18. Paragraph

③

______________

19. Paragraph

④

______________

20. Paragraph

⑤

______________

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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、

21.

<2>

、

22.

<3>

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23.

<4>

、

24.

<5>

、

25.

<6>

、

16.

<7>

、

17.

<8>

、

18.

<9>

、

19.

<10>

、

20.

三、填词补文

1

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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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31.

<2>

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32.

<3>

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33.

<4>

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34.

<5>

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35.

<6>

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36.

<7>

、

37.

<8>

、

38.

<9>

、

39.

<10>

、

40.

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