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1、 . . . .全国2015年10月高等教育自学考试英语（二）试题和答案课程代码：00015第一部分：阅读判断 Black FridayEveryone likes to shop for gifts for the holiday season, but few people know the history of holiday shopping. While people have heard of Black Friday, most do not know its origins. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving（感恩节）. On
2、 this day most retail stores open their doors very earlysome as early as 4 am. In addition, they provide their customers with great discounts on products. With this in mind, it is clear to see why so many shoppers buy many of their Christmas gifts on Black Friday.Black Friday is not as old as many p
3、eople think. In fact, it is believed that the first Black Friday was held in the 1970s in the USA. It was a day when stores decided to mark the start of the holiday season. In order to draw more customers, they offered great discounts. All products sold very well. This large success resulted in the
4、name Black Friday. It was so named because the stores were in the black. This financial term means the stores made a lot of money. However, it was not until around 2002 that Black Friday really started to gain in popularity. Today in the USA, countless advertisers proudly announce their Black Friday
5、 sales. They hope to attract shoppers into their stores.Black Friday is a day when many shoppers in the USA go out and buy gifts, even though Christmas Eve is still a more popular day to shop. Thanks to the Internet, it is now possible to get some excellent Black Friday deals online. So if you dont
6、want to get to the stores by 4 am, this is the perfect way to still get items at reduced prices.1.Many people know the history of Black Friday.ATrueBFalseCNot Given2.Most stores open their doors for business very early on Black Friday.ATrueBFalseCNot Given3.Customers get better service on Black Frid
7、ay.ATrueBFalseCNot Given4.Black Friday started in the USA.ATrueBFalseCNot Given5.The holiday season ends on Black Friday.ATrueBFalseCNot Given6.In the black is a financial term.ATrueBFalseCNot Given7.Black Friday is no longer popular.ATrueBFalseCNot Given8.People like to shop online on Christmas Eve
8、.ATrueBFalseCNot Given9.It is possible to get Black Friday discount online.ATrueBFalseCNot Given10.Things are sold at their lowest prices at 4 am.ATrueBFalseCNot Given第二部分：阅读选择 Living in Brazil（巴西）and SwitzerlandMoving to a different city may seem difficult. You have to change schools and get used t
9、o your new home. But you can always go back to that city to visit. When you move to another country, things are different. However, difficult as it may be, the experience can be rewarding.My dad, a Brazilian, is really funny and can make friends quickly. My mom, a Swiss, is usually quiet and a bit s
10、hy. She likes to be organized, but my dad never makes plans. She enjoys staying home, but my dad always wants to go out. Swiss and Brazilianwhat a mix!After my parents got married, they moved to Switzerland. There they had my brother and me. When I was two, we moved to Brazil. During my childhood we
11、 visited Switzerland every year.Many people ask me where I prefer to live: Brazil or Switzerland. Its really hard to answer because I love both countries. Brazil is a big country, with many states and people. There are multiple dialects and many types of foods. People here have beautiful smiles and
12、are always happy，even if they are poor. In the south the climate is cool, but in the north its hot and humid.Switzerland, on the other hand, is small but beautiful and clean. There are four languages in that tiny country. People there are very different from Brazilians: they are wealthy, independent
13、, and organized. The food is delicious, and of course, the famous Swiss chocolate is great, and the climate is dry and cool.I love both countries. In Switzerland, its pleasant, calm, and peaceful everywhere. I enjoyed my stay there very much. But now I am happy here in Brazil. I feel excited and at
14、home.11.The authors parents_.Ashare similar interestsBhave different jobsChave different personalitiesDenjoy reading books12.When the author was a child, the family used to_.Ahave many good friendsBmove between the two countriesCspeak two dialectsDvisit Brazil from time to time13.The author thinks B
15、razilians are_.AorganizedBindependentCindifferentDoptimistic14.According to the text, Switzerland_.Ais famous for its chocolateBhas many big citiesChas a lot in common with BrazilDis hot and humid15.According to the author, living in two different cultures is a(n)_.Aappealing ideaBdifficult decisionCexpensive choiceDpleasant experience第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子 More Than One Kind of Intelligence1You may have heard people mention IQ when talking about how smart someone is. IQ st
