自考英语听力试卷答案

全国06年4月自学考试：英语（二）试卷及答案 2006年09月21日 14:18 来源：腾讯教育 第 1 2 3 4 5 6 页 PART ONE （50 POINTS） I.Vocabulary and Structure （10 points， 1point each） 1. It would be better to make a decision now， ______ leave it until next week. A. other than B. rather than C. less than D. more than 2. We‘ll inform you as soon as tickets become ______. A. valuable B. capable C. acceptable D. available 3. The foreign company has been______ running this factory for decades. A. enormously B. effectively C. infinitely D. extremely 4. If you ______ my advice， you wouldn‘t be in such trouble now. A. took B. takes C. has taken D. had taken · 免费用QQ打电话超清晰 · 银行卡 安全快捷换Q币 · 沟通无极限手机Q时代 · 魔法表情秀出百变心情 · 管中窥豹 明察秋毫 · QQ秀 秀出个性真自我 5. The meeting ______， we left the room quickly for dinner. A. over B. was over C. is over D. been over 6. All the money ______， Frederick started looking for work. A. having spent B. has been spent C. having been spent D. had been spent 7. ______ his talk when Mary ran out of the lecture hall. A. Hardly had be begun B. Hardly he had begun C. Hardly he has begun D. He hardly had begun 8. The two sisters are _____ in many ways， not only in appearance but also in temperament. A. like B. likely C. alike D. lively 9. The purpose of the program is to provide training for employees so that they can work ______. A. late B. later C. lately D. latest 10. I hope my boy friend will be handsome， strong and ______ kind. A. above all B. in all C. at all D. after all II. Cloze Test （10 points， 1 point each） However careful one may be， he cannot possibly listen carefully to everything that he hears. There are 11 of reasons for this. One of them is the overload of messages most of us 12 each day. In addition to the numerous hours we 13 hearing other people speak， we may spend several hours listening to the radio or sitting in front of a television set. 14， it is impossible to focus our attention completely on what is said； our mind might be 15 elsewhere. Preoccupation with our personal concerns is 16 reason we don‘t always listen carefully. A romance 17 sour or a good grade on a test may take prominence in our mind even as 18 is speaking to us. Furthermore， we are surrounded by all kinds of noises which interfere 19 listening. For example， voices at a party or 20 of traffic may simply make it difficult for us to catch everything that is being said. 11. A. the number B. a number C. number D. numbers 12. A. accept B. obtain C. receive D. possess 13. A. put B. consume C. spend D. spare 14. A. Besides B. Whereas C. Otherwise D. Nevertheless 15. A. wondering B. swinging C. recycling D. wandering 16. A. other B. some C. the other D. another 17. A. gone B. going C. goes D. went 18. A. anyone B. everyone C. someone D. few 19. A. to B. with C. of D. about 20. A. sound B. noise C. voice D. scream III. Reading Comprehension （30 points， 2 points each） Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. Many of today‘s most trusted sales techniques were invented over a century ago by a young merchant named Eaton in Toronto. When he was young， Eaton worked briefly with his brothers in small-town stores. In 1869， he sep up his own shop in downtown Toronto. He had many competitors， but he was also ambitious and had a plan for success. He offered a unique style of trade， but as was expected， all the other shopkeepers laughed at him， believing he would eventually fail. However， Eaton was not a man to be easily defeated； he came up with a brand new notion of business – “Goods satisfactory， or money refunded.” He sold all his goods at fixed prices and only for cash. With a sharp sense of what the public wanted， he went out of the way to meet their needs. His business grew rapidly. He set up new branches and started mail order service that allowed people to buy from a list of his goods. Eaton‘s list—advertisements of his day—was the first of its kind. It was distributed and read all over the country. It was the only way to access good-quality goods at reasonable prices for people living far away from big cites. It became part of their life. They even called it The Wishing Book. The secret of the list’s success was that Eaton gained the respect of this customers； they trusted him for good prices and quality goods. Probably because he remembered his miserable early days in Ireland， Eaton thought much of the welfare of his employees： better working conditions， shorter weekday hours than his competitors and Saturday afternoons off in the summer. In all this， he was a leader. 21. The best description of Eaton is that ______. A. he was the richest merchant in Toronto B. he was a successful technical inventor C. he introduced new sales practices D. he changed people‘s ideas about businessmen 22. Eaton‘s success lay primarily in that ____. A. he sold only good quality goods B. he was the first person to provide good service C. he treated his employees better than any of his competitors D. he won respect from his customers 23. From the passage we can infer that ______. A. Eaton invented the idea of the internet shopping B. Eaton drove other businessmen to failure C. Eaton never sold his goods on credit D. Eaton was defeated by his rivals 24. The best title for this passage is _____. A. Good Goods， of Money Refunded B. Eaton， a Sales Inventor C. Customers‘ Respect， a Secret of Success D. Eaton‘s list， a Welcome Event in Sales History 25. Eaton‘s List was important to people on farms because it was a convenient way of getting _____. A. good-quality goods at reasonable prices B. goods at unreasonable prices C. good-quality goods at unreasonable prices D. poor-quality goods at reasonable prices Passage Two Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage. The threat of a global outbreak （疾病大爆发） of bird flu makes it urgent for the international community to cooperate effectively. Wealthy countries will have to provide hundreds of millions of dollars for the testing and production of medicines necessary for treating patients suffering from bird flu. Developing countries， particularly in Southeast Asia， where the bird flu virus （病毒） has spread since 1997， must work out special programs so that farmers will not hide sighs of possible outbreaks. In addition， the way such farm birds as chickens and ducks are traditionally raised and marketed in the developing world should be changed； there should be more distance between the birds and their keepers. Countries should deal with the disease with joint effort. If one country is inadequately prepared， it will be a threat to every other country. The potential effects of a national outbreak of bird flu are enormous. Firstly， an outbreak may kill large numbers of people. World Health Organization （WHO） estimates that an outbreak similar to the mild Hong Kong flu of 1968 could kill as many as 7.4 millions people. If it were as dangerous as the 1918 Spanish flu， which killed 50 million， the number would be much higher. Secondly， such an outbreak may cause great financial damage. The latest outbreak of bird flu， which began in December 2003， has cost Southeast Asia more than $10 billion and depressed its GDP by 1.5 percent. If a new outbreak of bird flu were to last for a whole year， $800 billion would be lost. Despite the 124 human cases and 63 deaths from bird flu since December 2003， the virus remains mainly a disease animals. However， the more animals that die of the disease， the more chances it has of spreading to people. Large numbers of dead or dying birds mean that more people will be exposed to the virus and change into a virus with new characteristics. If the international community works together efficiently， man can surely prevent such a virus and possibly save millions of lives. 26. Faced with the threat of a global outbreak of bird flu， the international community should ________. A. establish new markets B. work together effectively C. stop birds from flying to other countries D. raise fewer chickens and ducks 27. The second paragraph focuses on ______. A. World Health Organization B. flus in Hong Kong and Spain C. the economy of Southeast Asia D. possible effects of a bird flu outbreak 28. The number of people who have died of bird flu since 2003 is _______. A. 63 B. 124 C. 7.4 million D. 50 million 29. In the third paragraph， the author is mainly interested in _____. A. stimulating financial growth B. reducing economic damages C. saving human lives D. protecting bird species 30. The passage deals with all the following aspects bird flu EXCEPT _______. A. the origin and history of bird flu B. the importance of international cooperation C. the possible dangers of a national outbreak D. the significance of preventing it from spreading Passage Three Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. The long summer holidays are finally over and some parents are pleased. “We worry more about their safety in the holidays，” explains one mother from North London. If teenagers are not wandering around on public transport in a big and potentially dangerous city， they are chatting to strangers in an internet chat room！ Well， that‘s an extreme picture of the UK today， but many parents are worried about how much freedom they can give their children during the holidays and at weekends. Weekends are not the only time to worry！ Newspaper are full of stories about too many school kids going to school by car because their parents do not want them to travel alone on a bus or train. This summer there were more frightening stories of teenagers disappearing with questionable friends that they met on the net. All the Media stories help increase parents fears， but is the UK really so dangerous？ Many young people feel that life for their parents was easier. In the 1960s young people played in the streets more and traveled around town without their parents. “At least our parents can keep tabs on us，” says 16-year-old Julia. “So many people have mobile phones now and their parents ring to find out where they are. I use my mobile to get Dad to come to the station when I arrive late.” Mobiles are not just expensive toys； they help keep young people safe. Most significantly， they help keep young people safe. Most significantly， they make parents feel better. Only one problem is， though， that some young people have been attacked by thieves who want to steal their mobile phones. Young people like going out with friends， but they now need to learn how to get home safely. Five million young people in the UK between the ages of 9 to 16 use chat rooms to make friends， but they， too， need to be careful and never give their personal details to a stranger. Young people today have more opportunities to meet new people and go out at night more than their parents ever did. Now school， television programs and newspapers must help teenagers to enjoy their freedom and to be responsible for their own safety. 31. Some parents are upset about the summer holidays mainly because their children ______. A. wander around on bus in the city B. chat to strangers in Internet chat rooms C. make questionable friends on the net D. are taken little care of by teachers 32. For the sake of the safety， many parents send their kids to school ________. A. by car B. by bus C. by train D. by public transport 33. Most significantly， mobile phones _______. A. enable parents keep a close watch on their kids B. help keep teenagers safe C. make parents feel less worried D. protect teenagers from being attacked 34. Teenagers should never give any strangers ______. A. their mobile phone numbers B. their family address C. their personal information D. their parents‘ names 35. This passage is mainly about ________. A. freedom for teenagers in summer holidays B. safety for teenagers in summer holidays C. activities for teenagers in summer holidays D. troubles for teenagers in summer holidays PART TWO （50 POINTS） IV. Word Spelling （10 points， 1 point for two items） 将下列汉语单词译成英语。每个单词的词类、首字母及字母数目均已给出。请将完整的单词写在答题纸上。 36. 获胜者，优胜者 n. w_ _ _ _ _ 37. （使）枯萎，凋谢 v. w_ _ _ _ _ 38. 垂直的，竖的 a. v_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 39. 易变的，变量的 a. v_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 40. 唯一的，独特的 a. u_ _ _ _ _ 41. 地下的，隐蔽的 a. u_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 42. 真实的，如实地 ad. t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 43. 星期二 n. T_ _ _ _ _ _ 44. 传统，惯例 n. t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 45. 同情，同情心 n. s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 46. 投降，让步 vi. s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 47. 足够的，充分的 a. s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 48. 亲属，亲戚 n. r_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 49. 抵抗，反抗 n. r_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 50. 有目的的，蓄意的 a. p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 51. 财产；性质 n. p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 52. 俯望，漏看 vt. o_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 53. 发源，源自 vi. o_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 54. 音乐的，悦耳的 a. m_ _ _ _ _ _ 55. 意图，打算 n. i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ V. Word Form （10 points， 1 point each） 将括号中的各词变为适当的形式填入空白。答案写在答题纸上。 56.He _________（write） her 10 letters since he met her last years. 57. I think it necessary for him ________ （finish） the work in time. 58. The house is ______ （complete） before his brother‘s wedding ceremony. 59. You had better ________ （bring） enough money with you. 60. The _______ （good） he feels， the more work he will do. 61. If I hadn‘t listened to you， I would _______ （make） such a silly mistake. 62. The three players repeatedly denied ________ （take） any drug. 63. People who are entitled to ________ （vote） should be over eighteen. 64. The government has taken measures to reduce the total energy ______（consume）。 65. If she ______（catch） the 10 O‘clock train， she can get there by lunch time. VI. Translation from Chinese into English （15 points， 3 points each） 将下列各句译成英语并将答案写在答题纸上。 66. 男人的平均身高比女人高几英寸。 67. 你所说的与我们正在讨论的豪不相干。 68. 教育应该使每个学生德、智、体全面发展。 69.这本书对读者产生了很大影响。 70.这次考试比我们预想的要难得多。 VII. Translation from English into Chinese （15 points） 将下列短文译成汉语并将答案写在答题纸上。 There is a clear distinction between one who is supposed to know and another， usually a younger person who is supposed not to know. However， teaching is not necessarily the area of a special group of people， nor should it be looked upon as a technical skill. Teaching can be more like guiding and assisting than forcing information into a blank mind. If you have a certain skill， you should be able to share it with others. You do not have to get a certificate to convey what you know to them or to help them in their attempt to teach themselves. All of us， from the very youngest children to the oldest members of our society， should come to realize our own talent and abilities as teachers. We can share what we know， however little it might be， with others who have need of that knowledge or skill. 「答案及评分参考」 I. Vocabulary and Structure （本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 1.B 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.A II. Cloze Test （本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 11.B 12.C 13.C 14.A 15.D 16.D 17.A 18.C 19.B 20.B III. Reading Comprehension （本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分） 21.C 22.D 23.C 24.B 25.A 26.B 27.D 28.A 29.C 30.A 31.D 32.A 33.C 34.C 35.B IV. Word Spelling （本大题共20小题，每两小题1分，共10分） 36. winner 37. wither 38. vertical 39. variable 40. unique 41. underground 42. truthfully 43.Tuesday 44. tradition 45. sympathy 46. surrender 47. sufficient 48. relative 49. resistance 50. purposeful 51. property 52. overlook 53. originate 54. musical 55. intention [评分参考] 多写、少写或错写一个或一个以上的字母均为错 V. Word From （本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 56. has written 57. to finish 58. to be completed 59. bring 60. better 61. have made 62. taking 63. vote 64. consumption 65. catches [评分参考] 语法错误或拼写错误均不给分。 VI. Translation from Chinese into English （本大题共5小题，每小题3分，共15分） 66. On the average， men are higher than women by several inches/several inches higher than women. 67. What you said has nothing to do/has no relevance with what we are discussing. 68. Education should enable every student to develop morally，intellectually and physically. 69. The book has made a great impact/had a great effect/influence on its readers. 70. The test was much more difficult than we had expected.

今天教务老师给大家收集整理了自考英语国家概况教材答案，自考英语国家概况总是不过关的相关问题解答，还有免费的自考历年真题及自考复习重点资料下载哦，以下是全国我们为自考生们整理的一些回答，希望对你考试有帮助！英语国家概况课后问题答案？要详细点的，谢谢Chapter 1 land and people 1.what are the differences between Britain and the British Isles, Great Britain,England,the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth? The British Isles,Greant Britina and England are geographical names, no the official names of the country,while the official name is the United Kingdom,but the full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.The British Commonwealth is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britian. 2.Describe the geographical position of Britian? Britain is an island country. It lies in the north Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe.It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. 3.Whereabouts in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland? The north and west of Britain are mainly highland, while the south and south-east are mostly lowlands. 4.Does Britain have a favourable climate? why? 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英语国家概况课后题总结谢福之英语国家概况答案09四月自考英语国家概况试卷及答案第一部分：听力做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A．£19.15.B．£9.15.C．£9.18.答案是B.1.Howmuchwillthemanpayforthetickets?A.￡7.5.B.￡15.C.￡50.2.Whichistherightgatefortheman’sflight?A.Gate16.B.Gate22.C.Gate25.3.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutgoingtoschoolbybike?A.Happy.B.Tired.C.Worried.4.Whencanthemangetthecomputers?A.OnTuesday.B.OnWednesday.C.OnThursday5.Whatdoesthemanthinkoftheshirtfortheparty?A.Thesizeisnotlargeenough.B.Thematerialisnotgood.C.Thecolorisnotsuitable.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.WhatcanwelearnaboutMr.Brown?A.Heisinhisoffice.B.Heisatameeting.C.Heisoutforameeting.7.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.Callback.B.Comeagain.C.Leaveamessage.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatkindofroomdoesthemanwanttotake?A.Asingleroom.B.Adoubleroom.C.Aroomforthree.9.Whatdoesthemanneedtoputintheform?A.Telephoneandstudentcardnumbers.B.Studentcardnumberandaddress.C.Addressandtelephonenumber.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Fellowclerks.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Customerandsalesperson.11.Whatdoesthemanlikeabouthisjob?A.Livingclosetotheoffice.B.Chancestogoabroad.C.Nicepeopletoworkwith.12.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shelikestraveling.B.Sheisnewtothecompany.C.Sheworksinpublicrelations.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whenwillthevisitorscome?A.InMarch.B.InApril.C.InMay.14.Howmanyvisitorsarecoming?A.8.B.10.C.12.15Whatwillthevisitorsdoonthesecondday?A.Gotoaparty.B.Visitschools.C.Attendalecture.16.Wherewillthevisitorsgoonthefinalday?A.ToLondonB.ToScotlandC.Tothecoast.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthefirstwordthebabytriedtosay?A.Truck.B.Ok.C.Duck.18.Howoldwasthebabywhenhelearnedtosaythatwordcorrectly?A.About18months.B.About21months.C.About24months.19.Whatdidthefatherdowhenthebabyscreamedthatwordattheairport?A.Hecorrectedthebaby.B.Hetriedtostopthebaby.C.Hehidhimselfsomewhere.20.Whydidthemotherpretendnottoknowthebaby?A.Shegotangrywiththefather.B.Shewasfrightenedbythenoise.C.Shefeltuneasyaboutthenoisybaby.第二部分：英语知识运用第一节：单项填空从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：Itisgenerallyconsideredunwisetogiveachildheorshewants.A.howeverB.whateverC.whicheverD.whenever答案是B.2l.Thehousebelongstomyauntbutshe______hereanymore.A.hasn’tlivedB.didn’tliveC.hadn’tlivedD.doesn’tlive22.We______thelastbusanddidn’thaveanymoneyfortaxi,sowehadtowalkhome.A.reachedB.lostC.missedD.caught23.Seetheflagsontopofthebuilding?Thatwas______wedidthismorning.A.whenB.whichC.whereD.What24.There’snolighton-they______beathome.A.can’tB.mustn’tC.needn’tD.shouldn’t25.-Excuseme,canyoutellmewherethenearestbankis,please?－______Ohyes!It’spasttheoffice,nexttoabigmarket.A.Mm,letmethink.B.Oh,Ibegyourpardon?C.You’rewelcome.D.Whatdoyoumean?26.IfIcanhelp_______,Idon’tlikeworkinglateintothenight.A.soB.thatC.itD.them27.Mikedidn’tplayfootballyesterdaybecausehehad______hisleg.A.damagedB.hurtC.hitD.struck28.______hehaslimitedtechnicalknowledge,theoldworkerhasalotofexperience.A.SinceB.UnlessC.AsD.Although29.Thewater______coolwhenIjoinedintothepoolformorningexercise.A.wasfeltB.isfeltC.feltD.feels30.-Hello,couldIspeaktoMr.Smith?-Sorry,wrongnumber.Thereisn’t______Mr.Smithhere.A.不填B.aC.theD.one31.Elizarememberseverythingexactlyasif______yesterday.A.washappeningB.happensC.hashappenedD.happened32.______andhappy,Tonystoodupandacceptedtheprize.A.SurprisingB.SurprisedC.BeingsurprisedD.Tobesurprising33.Pleaseremindme______hesaidhewasgoing.Imaybeintimetoseehimoff.A.whereB.whenC.howD.what34.-IwonderifIcouldpossiblyuseyourcarfortonight?-______.I’mnotusingitanyhow.A.Sure,goheadB.Idon’tknowC.Yes,indeedD.Idon’tcare35.Mary,______here-everybodyelse,staywhereyouare.A.comeB.comesC.tocomeD.coming第二节完型填空阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项OnahotsummerdayinlastAugust,IsoughtshadeandacooldrinkatawaterfrontcafeonaGreekisland.Overahundreddegreesin36air.Crowded.Tempers(脾气)ofboththetouristsandwaitershad37tomeetthesituation,makingitaratherquarrelsomeenvironment(环境).Atthetablenexttominesatanattractive,38couple,waitingfor39.Theyheldhands,whispered,kissed,andlaughed.Suddenlytheystood,pickeduptheir40andsteppedtogether41theedgeofwheretheyweresittingtoplacethetableintheseawater.Themanstepped42forthetwochairs.Hepolitely43hisladyintheknee-deepwaterandthensatdownhimself.Allpeoplearoundlaughedandcheered.44appeared.Hepausedforjustasecond,walkedintothewaterto45thetableandtaketheir46,andthenwalkedbacktothe47cheersoftherestofhis48.Minuteslaterhereturnedcarryingabottleofwineandtwoglasses.Withoutpausing,hewent49intothewaterto50thewine.Thecoupletoasted(祝酒)eachother,thewaiterandthecrowd.Andthecrowd51bycheeringandthrowingflowerstothem.Threeothertables52tohavelunchinthewater.Theplacewasnowfilledwithlaughter.Onedoesn’tstepintowaterinone’sbestsummerclothes.Whynot?Customersarenotserved53.Whynot?Sometimesoneshouldconsider54thelineofconvention(常规)andenjoy55tothefullest.36.A.freshB.coolC.stillD.thin37.A.managedB.expectedC.attemptedD.risen38.A.lonelyB.curiousC.well-dressedD.bad-tempered39.A.cheersB.serviceC.attentionD.flowers40.A.metaltableB.emptybottleC.chairsD.bags41.A.onB.offC.aroundD.along42.A.outsideB.forwardC.downD.back43.A.ledB.seatedC.watchedD.received44.A.ThemanagerB.AfriendC.AwaiterD.Theservant45.A.setB.washC.removeD.check46.A.menuB.billC.foodD.order47.A.loudB.anxiousC.familiarD.final48.A.touristsB.customersC.fellowsD.assistants49.A.atlastB.intimeC.oncemoreD.aswell50.A.changeB.drinkC.sellD.serve51.A.repliedB.insistedC.agreedD.understood52.A.preparedB.joinedinC.settledupD.continued53.A.withpleasureB.inthecafeC.inttheseaD.withwine54.A.followingB.keepingC.limitingD.crossing55.A.lifeB.wineC.lunchD.time第三部分：阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Mostpeoplethinkofracingwhentheyseegreyhounds(灰狗)andbelievetheyneedlotsofexercise.Theycanactuallybequitelazy!Greyhoundsaregoodatfastracesbutnotlong-distancerunning.Theydoneedregularexercisebuttheyliketorunforashortburstandthengetbackonthebedoracomfortableseat.Anothermisunderstandingisthatgreyhoundsmustbeaggressive(好斗的)becausetheyarebiginsize.Infactgreyhoundslovepeopleandaregentlewithchildren.Greyhoundscanlivefor12–14yearsbutusuallyonlyracefortwoorthreeyears,andafterthattheymakegreatpets.Theydon’tneedalotofspace,don’tmakealotofnoise,anddon’teatalotfortheirsize.Normally,greyhoundscanbeastallas90cm.Thereis,however,asmall-sizedgreyhound,whichstandsonly33cm.Greyhoundscomeinavarietyofcolors.Greyandyellowish-brownarethemostcommon.Othersincludeblack,white,blue,redandbrownoramixofthese.Greyhoundshavesmoothbodycoats,lowbodyfatandareveryhealthy.Becausethey’reslim(苗条的)theydon’thavethelegproblemslikeotherdogsthesameheight.Buttheydofeelthecold,especiallysincetheywouldmuchratherbeathomeinbedthanwalkingaroundoutside.56.Thetextiswrittenmainly______.A.totellpeoplehowtoraisegreyhoundsB.toletpeopleknowmoreaboutgreyhoundsC.toexplainwhygreyhoundsareaggressiveD.todescribegreyhoundsofdifferentcolors57.Itcanbeinferredthatgreyhounds_______.A.lovebigdoghousesB.likestayinginbedalldayC.makethebestguarddogsD.needsomeexerciseoutdoors58.Whydoestheauthorsaythatgreyhoundsmakegreatpets?A.Theyarebiginsize.B.Theyliveaverylonglife.C.Theycanrunracesforsometime.D.Theyarequietandeasytolookafter.59.Ifyoukeepapetgreyhound,itisimportant________.A.tokeepitslimB.tokeepitwarmC.totakespecialcareofitslegsD.totakeittoanimaldoctorsregularlyManyyearsago,whenIwasfreshoutofschoolandworkinginDenver,Iwasdrivingtomyparents’homeinMissouriforChristmas.Istoppedatagasstation(加油站)about50milesfromOklahomaCity,whereIwasplanningtostopandvisitafriend.WhileIwasstandinginlineatthecashregister(收款台),Isaidhellotoanoldercouplewhowerealsopayingforgas.Itookoff,buthadgoneonlyafewmileswhenblacksmokepouredfromthebackofmycar.IstoppedandwonderedwhatIshoulddo.Acarpulledupbehindme.ItwasthecoupleIhadspokentoatthegasstation.Theysaidtheywouldtakemetomyfriend’sWechattedonthewayintothecity,andwhenIgotoutofthecar,thehusbandgavemehisbusinesscard.Iwrotehimandhiswifeathank-younoteforhelpingme.Soonafterward,IreceivedaChristmaspresentfromthem.Theirnotethatcamewithitsaidthathelpingmehadmadetheirholidaysmeaningful.Yearslater,Idrovetoameetinginanearbytowninthemorning.InlateafternoonIreturnedtomycarandfoundthatI’dleftthelightsonallday,andthebattery(电池)wasdead.ThenInoticedthattheFriendlyForddealership-ashopsellingcars-wasrightnextdoor.Iwalkedoverandfoundtwosalesmenintheshowroom.“JusthowfriendlyisFriendlyFord?”Iaskedandexplainedmytrouble.Theyquicklydroveapickuptrucktomycarandstartedit.Theywouldacceptnopayment,sowhenIgothome,Iwrotethemanotetosaythanks.Ireceivedaletterbackfromoneofthesalesmen.Noonehadevertakenthetimetowritehimandsaythankyou,anditmeantalot,hesaid.“Thankyou”-twopowerfulwords.They’reeasytosayandmeansomuch.60.TheauthorplannedtostopatOklahomaCity_________.A.tovisitafriendB.toseehisparentsC.topayatthecashregisterD.tohavemoregasforhiscar61.Thewords“tookoff”underlinedinParagraph2mean“______”.A.turnedoffB.movedoffC.putupD.setup62.Whathappenedwhentheauthorfoundsmokecomingoutofhiscar?A.Hehaditpulledbacktothegasstation.B.Thecouplesenthimabusinesscard.C.Thecoupleofferedtohelphim.D.Hecalledhisfriendforhelp.63.Thebatteryoftheauthor’scarwasdeadbecause_______.A.somethingwentwrongwiththelightsB.themeetinglastedawholedayC.heforgottoturnoffthelightsD.hedrovetoolongadistance64.Bytellinghisownexperiences,theauthortriestoshow______.A.howtowriteathank-youletterB.howtodealwithcarproblemsC.thekind-heartednessofolderpeopleD.theimportanceofexpressingthanksAstudyofEnglishlearningproblemswascarriedoutamongatotalof106foreignstudents.ItshowsthatmoststudentsconsideredunderstandingspokenEnglishtobetheirbiggestproblemonarrival.Thiswasfollowedbyspeaking.Writingincreasedasaproblemasstudentsdiscovereddifficultiesinwritingpapersthattheywerenowexpectedtohandin.Readingremainedasasignificant(显著的)problem.Theinformationgainedhelpedusindeterminingwherespecialattentionshouldbepaidinourcourse.Althoughmanystudentshavechosentojointhecoursewithareasonablemotivation(动机),weconsidereditimportanttonotewhatseemedtoencourageinterest.Nearlyallthestudentshaveexperiencedsomekindofgrammar-basedEnglishteachingintheirowncountry.Tousethesamemethodwouldbeself-defeatingbecauseitmightreducemotivation,especiallyifithasfailedinthepast.Thereforeadifferentmethodmayhelpbecauseitisdifferent.Varietyofactivitywasalsoseenasawayofmaintaining(保持)orincreasingmotivation.Severalyearsagowehadonetimetablethatoperatedthroughout,butwesoonfoundthatboththestudentsandtheteacherslostinterestbyabouthalfwaythroughthetenweeks.Thisledustoamajorre-think,sofinallywebroughtitintolinewiththeexpressedlanguageneedsofthestudents.65.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Foreignstudentshavemoreproblems.B.TherearemanywaystoimproveEnglish.C.Teachingshouldmeetstudents’needs.D.Englishlearningproblemsshouldbestudiedagain.66.Writingbecameabiggerproblemwhenforeignstudents________.A.hadtowritetheirpapersB.becamebetteratspeakingC.becamelessinterestedinreadingD.hadfewerproblemswithlistening67.Wemayinferfromthelasttwoparagraphsthat________.A.differentteachingmethodsshouldbeusedB.grammar-basedteachingseemstobeencouragingC.EnglishcoursesarenecessaryforforeignstudentsD.teachingcontentshouldbechangedhalfway.Sincemyretirement(退休)fromteachingmusicin2001,Ihavespentagooddealoftimepaintingasanartist.Iactuallybegandrawingagaininthesummerof1995whenmyfatherdied,soperhapsIwastryingtorecoverfromthelossofmyfather,ormaybeitwasjustthatitbroughtbackmemoriesofhim.Inanycase,Idrewpenandinkanimalsandlandscapes(风景画)muchinfluenced(影响)byKrenkelandSt.Johnforfiveyears.Forsomestrangereason,Ihadbeenwaitinguntilmyretirementtostartdoingwatercolorsagain,butassoonasIwalkedoutoftheschooldoorforthelasttimeIpickedupmybrushesandrediscoveredAndrewWyeth,whoquicklybecamemyfavoriteartist.IhadlookedthroughalltheartbooksIhadonmyshelvesandfoundhiswatercolorstobetheclosesttohowIthoughtgoodwatercolorsshouldlook.SoIpaintedlandscapesaroundMinnesotaforthreeyearsandtriedoutmanyothertypesofpainting.However,watercolorsremainedmyfirstchoice,andIthinkIdidmybestworkthere,showingmypaintingsatanumberofartexhibitions.Artisnowtogetherwithmypianoplayingandreading.Thereisatimeforeverythinginmyworld,anditiswonderfultohavesometimedoingwhatIwanttodo.AsConfuciousoncesaid,“AtseventyIcanfollowmyheart’sdesire.”69.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Learningtopaintinlaterlife.B.HowtopaintwatercolorsC.Anartist-turnedteacherD.Lifeafterretirement70.Theauthorstarteddrawingagainin1995because_________.A.hehopedtodrawapictureofhisfatherB.hecouldn’tstopmissinghisfatherC.hehadmoretimeafterretirementD.helikedanimalsandlandscapes71.Wecaninferfromthetextthattheauthor__________.A.hadbeentaughtbyKrenkelandSt.JohnB.paintedlandscapesinMinnesotafor5yearsC.believedWyethtobethebestinwatercolorsD.startedhisretirementlifeattheageofseverty72.Howdoestheauthorprobablyfeelabouthislifeasanartist?A.Veryenjoyable.B.AbitregretfulC.Ratherbusy.D.Fairlydull.PhillipIslandPenguins(企鹅)TheLittlePenguinhascalledPhillipIslandhomeforuntoldgenerations.GettoPhillipIslandinplentyoftimetowatchssummersunsetatSummerlandBeach–thestageisattractivelysettoseethelittlePenguinleavewaterandstepontoland.•LeaveMelbourneat5:30pmforadirectjourneytoPhillipIsland.•SeetheGippslandarea–GuinnessBookofRecordsplacefortheworld’slongestearthworm(蚯蚓)•JourneyalongthecoastalhighwayaroundtheBaywithFrenchIslandandChurchillIslandinthedistance•CrossthebridgeatSanRemotoenterPhillipIsland–naturalhomeforLittlePenguinsandmanyanimals•Takeyourplaceinspecialviewingstands(看台)towatchthedailyeveningperformanceofthewildLittlePenguinsUltimatePenguins(+U)Joinagroupofupto15.Thisguidedtourgoestoanattractive,quietbeachtoseeLittlePenguins.Youcanseepenguinsatnightbywearingaspecialpairofglasses.Adult(成人)$60.00Child$30.00ViewingPlatformPenguinPlus(+V)Morepersonalizedwildlifeviewinglimitedto130peopleprovidingcloserviewingofthepenguinarrivalthanthemainviewingstands.Adult$25.00Child$12.50PenguinSkybox(+S)Joinagroupofonly5inthecomfortofaspecial,higher-upviewingtower.GainanexcellentoverviewofSummerlandBeach.Adult16yrs73.Whatkindofpeopleisthetextmainlywrittenfor?A.Scientists.B.StudentsC.Tourists.D.Artists.74.WecanlearnfromthetextthatLittlePenguins__________.A.havebeenonPhillipIslandforyearsB.keepaGuinnessrecordfortheirsizeC.aretrainedtopracticedivingforvisitorsD.liveinlargegroupstoprotectthemselves75.Howmuchwouldacouplewithonechildpayforacloserviewingtour?A.$37.50.B.$62.50.C.$180.00.D.$150.00.自考英语专科中的英语国家概况和综合英语2要怎么学习才能顺利通过英语国家概况是笔试中最难的一门，综二难度不大。建议你将精力主要放在概况上面。我专科考了三年，其它的都是一次通过的。只有概况考了两次，第一次56分，第二次68。做好心理准备吧，如果你非常厉害的话可能只考一次。英语自考有谁可以告诉我怎样才能通过英语国家概况的考试,多谢!.记忆的东西比较多.抓住重点.好好看书复习了自考/成考有疑问、不知道自考/成考考点内容、不清楚当地自考/成考政策，点击底部咨询官网老师，免费领取复习资料：

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt ?A．£19.15. B．£9.15. C．£9.18. 答案是B.1. How much will the man pay for the tickets?A. ￡7.5. B. ￡15. C. ￡50.2. Which is the right gate for the man's flight?A. Gate 16. B. Gate 22. C. Gate 25.3. How does the man feel about going to school by bike?A. Happy. B. Tired. C. Worried.4. When can the man get the computers?A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday5. What does the man think of the shirt for the party?A. The size is not large enough. B. The material is not good. C. The color is not suitable. 第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What can we learn about Mr. Brown?A. He is in his office. B. He is at a meeting. C. He is out for a meeting.7. What will the man probably do next?A. Call back. B. Come again. C. Leave a message.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What kind of room does the man want to take?A. A single room. B. A double room. C. A room for three.9. What does the man need to put in the form?A. Telephone and student card numbers.B. Student card number and address.C. Address and telephone number.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Fellow clerks. B. Boss and secretary.C. Customer and salesperson.11. What does the man like about his job?A. Living close to the office.B. Chances to go abroad.C. Nice people to work with.12. What do we know about the woman?A. She likes traveling.B. She is new to the company.C. She works in public relations.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When will the visitors come?A. In March. B. In April. C. In May. 14. How many visitors are coming?A. 8. B. 10. C. 12.15 What will the visitors do on the second day?A. Go to a party. B. Visit schools. C. Attend a lecture. 16. Where will the visitors go on the final day?A. To London B. To Scotland C. To the coast.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the first word the baby tried to say?A. Truck. B. Ok. C. Duck. 18. How old was the baby when he learned to say that word correctly?A. About 18 months. B. About 21 months. C. About 24 months.19. What did the father do when the baby screamed that word at the airport?A. He corrected the baby.B. He tried to stop the baby.C. He hid himself somewhere. 20. Why did the mother pretend not to know the baby?A. She got angry with the father.B. She was frightened by the noise.C. She felt uneasy about the noisy baby. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants. A. however B. whatever C .whichever D. whenever 答案是B.2l. The house belongs to my aunt but she______ here any more.A. hasn't lived B. didn't live C. hadn't lived D. doesn't live22. We______the last bus and didn't have any money for taxi, so we had to walk home.A. reached B. lost C. missed D. caught23. See the flags on top of the building? That was______ we did this morning.A. when B. which C. where D. What24. There's no light on - they______ be at home.A. can't B. mustn't C. needn't D. shouldn't25.- Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest bank is, please? －______ Oh yes! It's past the office, next to a big market.A. Mm, let me think. B. Oh, I beg your pardon?C. You're welcome. D. What do you mean?26. If I can help_______, I don't like working late into the night.A. so B. that C. it D. them27. Mike didn't play football yesterday because he had ______ his leg.A. damaged B. hurt C. hit D. struck28. ______he has limited technical knowledge, the old worker has a lot of experience.A. Since B. Unless C. As D. Although29. The water ______ cool when I joined into the pool for morning exercise.A. was felt B. is felt C. felt D. feels30. - Hello, could I speak to Mr. Smith? - Sorry, wrong number. There isn't______ Mr. Smith here.A. 不填 B. a C. the D. one31. Eliza remembers everything exactly as if ______ yesterday.A. was happening B. happens C. has happened D. happened32. ______ and happy, Tony stood up and accepted the prize.A. Surprising B. Surprised C. Being surprised D. To be surprising33. Please remind me______ he said he was going. I may be in time to see him off.A. where B. when C. how D. what34. - I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight? -______. I'm not using it anyhow.A. Sure, go head B. I don't know C. Yes, indeed D. I don't care35. Mary, ______ here - everybody else, stay where you are.A. come B. comes C. to come D. coming第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项 On a hot summer day in last August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront cafe on a Greek island. Over a hundred degrees in 36 air. Crowded. Tempers(脾气) of both the tourists and waiters had 37 to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment(环境). At the table next to mine sat an attractive, 38 couple, waiting for 39 . They held hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their 40 and stepped together 41 the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped 42 for the two chairs. He politely 43 his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered.44 appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to 45 the table and take their 46 , and then walked back to the 47 cheers of the rest of his 48 . Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went 49 into the water to 50 the wine. The couple toasted(祝酒) each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd 51 by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables 52 to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter. One doesn’t step into water in one’s best summer clothes. Why not? Customers are not served 53 . Why not? Sometimes one should consider 54 the line of convention(常规) and enjoy 55 to the fullest.36. A. fresh B. cool C. still D. thin37. A. managed B. expected C. attempted D. risen38. A. lonely B. curious C. well-dressed D. bad-tempered39. A. cheers B. service C. attention D. flowers40. A. metal table B. empty bottle C. chairs D. bags41. A. on B. off C. around D. along42. A. outside B. forward C. down D. back43. A. led B. seated C. watched D. received44. A. The manager B. A friend C. A waiter D. The servant45. A. set B. wash C. remove D. check46. A. menu B. bill C. food D. order47. A. loud B. anxious C. familiar D. final48. A. tourists B. customers C. fellows D. assistants49. A. at last B. in time C. once more D. as well50. A. change B. drink C. sell D. serve51. A. replied B. insisted C. agreed D. understood52. A. prepared B. joined in C. settled up D. continued53. A. with pleasure B. in the cafe C. int the sea D. with wine54. A. following B. keeping C. limiting D. crossing55. A. life B. wine C. lunch D. time第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Most people think of racing when they see greyhounds (灰狗) and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy! Greyhounds are good at fast races but not long-distance running. They do need regular exercise but they like to run for a short burst and then get back on the bed or a comfortable seat. Another misunderstanding is that greyhounds must be aggressive(好斗的) because they are big in size. In fact greyhounds love people and are gentle with children. Greyhounds can live for 12 – 14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don’t need a lot of space, don’t make a lot of noise, and don’t eat a lot for their size. Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33cm. Greyhounds come in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown are the most common. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these. Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they’re slim (苗条的) they don’t have the leg problems like other dogs the same height. But they do feel the cold, especially since they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside.56. The text is written mainly______.A. to tell people how to raise greyhoundsB. to let people know more about greyhoundsC. to explain why greyhounds are aggressiveD. to describe greyhounds of different colors57. It can be inferred that greyhounds_______.A. love big doghousesB. like staying in bed all dayC. make the best guard dogsD. need some exercise outdoors58. Why does the author say that greyhounds make great pets?A. They are big in size.B. They live a very long life.C. They can run races for some time.D. They are quiet and easy to look after.59. If you keep a pet greyhound, it is important________.A. to keep it slimB. to keep it warmC. to take special care of its legsD. to take it to animal doctors regularlyB Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents' home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站)about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas. I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend's We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card. I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful. Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I'd left the lights on all day, and the battery(电池)was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership - a shop selling cars - was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom. "Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?" I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said. "Thank you" - two powerful words. They're easy to say and mean so much.60. The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City_________.A. to visit a friendB. to see his parentsC. to pay at the cash registerD. to have more gas for his car61. The words “took off” underlined in Paragraph 2 mean “______”.A. turned offB. moved offC. put upD. set up62. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?A. He had it pulled back to the gas station.B. The couple sent him a business card.C. The couple offered to help him.D. He called his friend for help.63. The battery of the author’s car was dead because_______.A. something went wrong with the lightsB. the meeting lasted a whole dayC. he forgot to turn off the lightsD. he drove too long a distance64. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show______.A. how to write a thank-you letterB. how to deal with car problemsC. the kind-heartedness of older peopleD. the importance of expressing thanksC A study of English learning problems was carried out among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that most students considered understanding spoken English to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by speaking. Writing increased as a problem as students discovered difficulties in writing papers that they were now expected to hand in. Reading remained as a significant(显著的) problem. The information gained helped us in determining where special attention should be paid in our course. Although many students have chosen to join the course with a reasonable motivation(动机), we considered it important to note what seemed to encourage interest. Nearly all the students have experienced some kind of grammar-based English teaching in their own country. To use the same method would be self-defeating because it might reduce motivation, especially if it has failed in the past. Therefore a different method may help because it is different. Variety of activity was also seen as a way of maintaining(保持) or increasing motivation. Several years ago we had one timetable that operated throughout, but we soon found that both the students and the teachers lost interest by about halfway through the ten weeks. This led us to a major re-think, so finally we brought it into line with the expressed language needs of the students.65. What is the text mainly about?A. Foreign students have more problems.B. There are many ways to improve English.C. Teaching should meet students’ needs.D. English learning problems should be studied again.66. Writing became a bigger problem when foreign students________.A. had to write their papersB. became better at speakingC. became less interested in readingD. had fewer problems with listening67. We may infer from the last two paragraphs that ________.A. different teaching methods should be usedB. grammar-based teaching seems to be encouragingC. English courses are necessary for foreign studentsD. teaching content should be changed halfway.D Since my retirement(退休) from teaching music in 2001, I have spent a good deal of time painting as an artist. I actually began drawing again in the summer of 1995 when my father died, so perhaps I was trying to recover from the loss of my father, or maybe it was just that it brought back memories of him. In any case, I drew pen and ink animals and landscapes(风景画) much influenced(影响) by Krenkel and St. John for five years. For some strange reason, I had been waiting until my retirement to start doing watercolors again, but as soon as I walked out of the school door for the last time I picked up my brushes and rediscovered Andrew Wyeth, who quickly became my favorite artist. I had looked through all the art books I had on my shelves and found his watercolors to be the closest to how I thought good watercolors should look. So I painted landscapes around Minnesota for three years and tried out many other types of painting. However, watercolors remained my first choice, and I think I did my best work there, showing my paintings at a number of art exhibitions. Art is now together with my piano playing and reading. There is a time for everything in my world, and it is wonderful to have some time doing what I want to do. As Confucious once said, “At seventy I can follow my heart’s desire.”69. What is the text mainly about?A. Learning to paint in later life. B. How to paint watercolorsC. An artist-turned teacher D. Life after retirement70. The author started drawing again in 1995 because_________.A. he hoped to draw a picture of his fatherB. he couldn’t stop missing his fatherC. he had more time after retirementD. he liked animals and landscapes71. We can infer from the text that the author__________.A. had been taught by Krenkel and St. JohnB. painted landscapes in Minnesota for 5 yearsC. believed Wyeth to be the best in watercolorsD. started his retirement life at the age of severty72. How does the author probably feel about his life as an artist?A. Very enjoyable. B. A bit regretful C. Rather busy. D. Fairly dull.EPhillip Island Penguins(企鹅) The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations. Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch s summer sunset at Summerland Beach – the stage is attractively set to see the little Penguin leave water and step onto land. •Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm for a direct journey to Phillip Island. •See the Gippsland area – Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm(蚯蚓) •Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance •Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island – natural home for Little Penguins and many animals •Take your place in special viewing stands(看台) to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little PenguinsUltimate Penguins (+U) Join a group of up to 15. This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses. Adult(成人) $60.00 Child $30.00Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V) More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands. Adult $25.00 Child $12.50Penguin Skybox (+S) Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach. Adult 16yrs73. What kind of people is the text mainly written for?A. Scientists. B. Students C. Tourists. D. Artists.74. We can learn from the text that Little Penguins__________.A. have been on Phillip Island for yearsB. keep a Guinness record for their sizeC. are trained to practice diving for visitorsD. live in large groups to protect themselves75. How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?A. $37.50. B. $62.50. C. $180.00. D. $150.00.