自学考试《英语（二）》复习资料

1、自学考试英语（二）复习资料I. ReadingSection A Task1 Directions: after reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 11 to 15. For each questions or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the paper.If you are a male and you are reading this, congratulations: you are a survivor. According to statistics. You are more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer as a woman, and nin

2、e times more likely to die of AIDS. Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in Australia, you will die on average five years before a woman. There are many reasons for this typically, men take more risks than woman and are more likely to drink and smoke but perhaps more importantly, men dont go to the doctor. “Men arent seeing doctors as often as they should，”says Dr.Gullotta，“This is particularly so for the over-40s, when diseases tend to strike.”Gullotta sa

3、ys a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two. For those over 45. it should be at least once a year. Two months ago Gullotta saw a 50-year-old man who had delayed doing anything about his smokers cough for a year. “When I finally saw him it had already spread and he has since died from lung cancer，”he says，“Earlier detection and treatment may not have cured him， but it would have prolonged this life.” According to a recent survey， 95%of women aged between 15 and early 40s see a doct

4、or once a year, compared to 70% of men in the same age group. “A lot of men think they are invincible（不可战胜的）”Gullotta says“They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think.”Geez., if it could happen to him.Then there is the ostrich approach，“some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know，”says Dr. Ross Cart mill.“Most men get their car serviced more regularly than they service their bodies，”Cartmill says.He believes most diseases that commonly af

5、fect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups. Regular check-ups for men would inevitably place strain on the public purse, Cartmill says.“But prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the diseases. Besides, the ultimate cost is far greater: it is called premature death.”1.Why does the author congratulate his male readers at the beginning of the passage? A.They are more likely to survive serious diseases today. B.Their average life span has been considerably extended. C.Th

6、ey have lived long enough to read this article. D.They are sure to enjoy a longer and happier live. 2. What does the author state is the most important reason men die five years earlier on average than women? A. Men drink and smoke much more than women. B. Men dont seek medical care as often as women. C.Men arent as cautions as women in face of danger. D.Men are more likely to suffer from fatal diseases. 3.Which of the following best completes the sentence“Geez, if it could happen to him”（line2，

7、para，8）? A. It could happen to me, too. B. I should avoid playing golf. C. I should consider myself lucky. D. It would be a big misfortune. 4. What does Dr. Ross Cartmill mean by“the ostrich approach”（line 1 para.9）? A. A casual attitude towards ones health conditions. B. A new therapy for certain psychological problems. C. Refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved. D. Unwillingness to find out about ones disease because of fear. 5. What does Cartmill say about regular check

8、-ups for men? A. They may increase public expenses. B. They will save money in the long run. C. They may cause psychological strains on men. D. They will enable men to live as long as women. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 16 through 20.Do you know how to use a mobile phone without being rude to the people around you? Talking during a performance irritate(激怒) people. If you are expecting an emergency call, sit near the exi

9、t doors and set your phone to vibrate. When your mobile phone vibrates, you can leave quietly and let the others enjoy the performance.Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators, museums, churches or other indoor public places especially enclosed spaces. Would you want to listen to someones conversation in these places? Worse yet, how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a funeral! It happens often than you think. Avoid these embarrassing situations by making sure your mobile phone is switched off. When eating at restaurant with friends, dont place your mobile phone on the table. This conveys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around you.Mobile phones have sensitive microphones that allow you to speak at the volume you would on regular phone. This enables you to speak quietly so that others won

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