历年自考英语（二）试题及答案1

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2001年4月份全国高等教育自学考试自考英语二历年试卷试题真

第一部分(选择题，共50 分)

I. Vocabulary and Structure(10 points, 1 point for each item)

从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。 1.It was there, the police believe, ________ she was able to activate the recorder she kept in her bag. A、until B、which C、that D、when

2.It is not yet known ________ computers will one day have vision as good as human vision.

A、whether B、if C、that D、how

3.If you are now ________ ,you ought to pay more attention to your health. A、in the fifties B、in your fifties C、in fifties D、in your fifty

4.Americans have learned much about he way in which the system can be managed so as to ________ the peaceful transfer of power from one party to the other. A、make it possible B、make possible C、make possibly D、make it possibly

5. ________ their differences, they fell passionately in love with each other. A、As for B、Owing to C、Despite D、Through

6.Such attitudes amount to a belief ________ leisure can and should be put to good use. A、which B、if

C、whether D、that

7. ________ yourself to the job in hand, and you’ll soon finish it. A、Reply B、Imply C、Apply D、Supply

8.This will not only keep the study habit alive but also keep you up to ________ on your class assignments and projects. A、day B、date C、number D、time

9.I can’t ________ the meaning of his poem because it’s too vague.

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A、turn out B、put out C、figure out D、look out

10.Some people think that animal research is irrelevant ________ our health and that it can often produce misleading results. A、with B、at C、on D、to

II. Cloze Test(10 points, 1 point for each item)

下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。根据上下文要求选出最佳答案，并在答 题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。

Tourism is the temporary movement of people to destinations outside their normal places of work and residence(居住),the activities 11 during their stay in those destinations, and the facilities created to 12 their needs.

Tourism is a luxury. Until recently, participation 13 restricted to the select

few 14 could afford both the time and money to travel. 15 ,increased leisure and higher incomes have combined to enable more people to join in. Improvements in transportation, and the growth of inclusive(全包的)tours and other forms of relatively cheap vacation travel, have further 16 the opportunity to travel for pleasure. Today the majority of people in the developed world and increasing numbers in the developing countries are tourists 17 some time in their lives.

Tourism is no longer the special right of a few but is an accepted and 18 expected part of the life-styles of a large and growing number of people.

Tourism is 19 major economic and social significance. More than 270 million tourists spend $92 billion(US)annually in places outside their own countries. This is one of the largest items in the world’s foreign trade. With a world growth in visitor arrival rate of 20 6 per cent per year, tourism is also one of the fastest growing economic activities. It is the most important export industry and earner of foreign exchange in many countries. 11.

A. undertaken B. to undertake C. undertaking D. undertook 12.

A. demand B. request C. meet D. consider 13. A. is B. was C. will be D. were 14. A. they B. those C. who D. these 15.

A. Moreover B. Therefore C. And

D. However 16.

A. extended B. intended C. tended D. pretended 17. A. in B. on C. over D. at

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18. A. even B. still C. so D. yet 19. A. for B. of C. to D. after 20.

A. considerably B. relatively C. significantly D. approximately

III. Reading Comprehension(30 points, 2 points for each item)

从下列每篇短文的问题后所给的四个选择项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应 的字母涂黑。 Passage One

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

By the Treaty of Paris of 1763, which ended the war with the French and the Indians, England gained possession of Canada and all the territory east of the Mississippi River. French influence on this continent thus came to an end; England now

controlled most of North America. But the war had been long and expensive. England had many debts. George III, king of England, after consulting with his advisers, decided that the American colonists(殖民者)should help pay some of the expenses of this war. A standing English army of 10,000 men had been left in the colonies(殖 民地)for protection against the Indians. The English government also felt that the colonists should share in the expenses of maintaining this army. The result

was a series of measures, the Grenville Program, passed by Parliament and designed to raise money in the colonies. Some of these measures were accepted by the colonists, but one in particular, the Stamp Act, was met with great protest. The Stamp Act required that stamps, ranging in price from a few cents to almost a dollar, be placed on all newspapers, advertisements, bills of sale, wills, legal papers, etc. The Stamp Act was one of the causes of the American Revolution. It affected everyone, rich and poor alike. Some businessmen felt that the act would surely ruin their businesses.

Of all the voices raised in protest to the Stamp Act, none had greater effect

than that of a young lawyer from Virginia -Patrick Henry. Henry had only recently been elected to the Virginia Assembly. Yet when the Stamp Act came up for discussion, he opposed it almost single-handedly. He also expressed, for the first time, certain ideas that were held by many Americans of the time but that never before had been stated so openly. \

bought at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty(万能的)God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!\ 21.From the text we learn that ___________________. A、Britain took over Canada from the Indians in 1763

B、there had been a war between the French and the Indians which ended in 1763 C、France used to have control of Canada and some areas east of the Mississippi River

D、the French still kept some influence in North America through the Treaty of Paris

22.The Grenville Program refers to ___________________. A、King George III’s plan to gather money in North America

B、the British government’s desire to raise money in North America

C、a plan to share the expenses of maintaining an army in the American colonies D、a decision of the British Parliament to collect money in the American colonies 23.The Stamp Act ___________________.

A、was an act about selling stamps at prices from a few cents to almost a dollar B、required that all commercial and legal documents in America have stamps on them

C、was the main cause of the American Revolution

D、chiefly affected business people who felt it would ruin their businesses 24.From the text we learn that Patrick Henry ___________________. A、had been a member of the Virginia Assembly for a long time

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B、didn’t know what courses to take to complete his studies as a lawyer C、was almost the only one who openly protested against the Stamp Act D、didn’t value life or peace as much as other people did 25.This passage is mainly about ___________________. A、one of the events leading to the American Revolution B、the Treaty of Paris between Britain and France

C、the Grenville Program to raise money in the American coloniesD、Patrick Henry, a hero who opposed the Stamp Act Passage Two

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

A number of recent books have reworked subjects, forms and writing techniques. Today’s children read stories about divorce, death, drugs, air pollution,

political extremism and violence. Relying on the magic of the illustrator, all kinds of books are being published.

Before they know to read, babies can play with books made of cloth or books made to take in the bath. Later on, they are given picture books that may be cubical(立 方形的)or triangular, outsized or very small. They also like work-books which come with watercolours and paintbrushes, and comic books(漫画册)filled with details where they have to spot a figure hidden among thousands of others. Not that the traditional children’s books are being neglected. There are still

storybooks where the pages pop up(跳起)when they are opened, to make a forest or a castle. Among the latest ideas are interactive stories where readers choose the plot(情节)or ending they want, and books on CD, which are very popular in rich industrialized countries.

The public has enthusiastically greeted the wealth of creativity displayed by publishers. \ Canadian author Marie-France Hebért. Her books, published by a French-language publisher, sell like hot cakes in hundreds of thousands of copies. \ a

real appetite for reading these days and I try to get across to children the passion for reading which is food for the mind and the heart, like a medicine or a vitamin.\ 26.\ A、reworded B、rewritten C、processed D、revised

27.In the second paragraph the author lists the kinds of books ___________________. A、recently published B、of various shapes C、babies like

D、popular among children

28.Which of the following statements is true?

A、Books made of cloth came out earlier than picture books.

B、When you buy work-books you will be given free comic books. C、Traditional children’s books are not being removed from market. D、Babies cannot have books while taking a bath.

29.The expression \

\ A、pass on to children B、make children believe C、teach children

D、get around to children

30.The main idea of the last paragraph is that people have ___________________. A、warmly welcomed the abundance of wealth shown by publishers

B、warmly welcomed the enormous amount of creativity shown by publishers C、showed great enthusiasm in publishers of treat wealty D、reacted strongly to the unlimited creativity of publishers Passage Three

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

Every body gets sick. Disease and injury make us suffer throughout our lives until, finally, some attack on the body brings our existence to an end. Fortunately, most of us in modern industrialized societies can take relatively good health for granted most of the time. In fact, we tend to fully realize the importance

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of good health only when we or those close to us become seriously ill. At such times we keenly appreciate the ancient truth that health is our most precious asset, one for which we might readily give up such rewards as power, wealth, or fame(荣誉).

Because ill health is universal problem, affecting both the individual and society, the human response to sickness is always socially organized. No society leaves the responsibility for maintaining health and treating ill health entirely to the individual. Each society develops its own concepts of health and sickness and authorizes certain people to decide who is sick and how the sick should be treated. Around this focus there arises, over time, a number of standards, values, groups, statuses, and roles: in other words, an institution(体系；机构).To the sociologist(社会学家), then, medicine is the institution concerned with the maintenance of health and treatment of disease.

In the simplest pre-industrial societies, medicine is usually an aspect of

religion. The social arrangements for dealing with sickness are very elementary, often involving only two roles: the sick and the healer(治疗者).The latter is typically also the priest(牧师), who relies primarily on religious ceremonies, both to identify and to treat disease: for example, bones may be thrown to establish a cause, songs may be used to bring about a cure. In modern

industrialized societies, on the other hand, the institution has become highly complicated and specialized, including dozens of roles such as those of brain surgeon, druggist, hospital administrator, linked with various organizations

such as nursing homes, insurance companies, and medical schools. Medicine, in fact, has become the subject of intense sociological interest precisely because it is now one of the most pervasive and costly institutions of modern society. 31.Which of the following statements is true according to Paragraph 1? A、Nowadays most people believe they can have fairly good health. B、Human life involves a great deal of pain and suffering. C、Most of us are aware of the full value of health.

D、Ancient people believed that health was more expensive than anything else. 第二部分(非选择题，共50 分)

IV. Word Spelling(10 points, 1 point for two items)

将下列汉语单词译成英语。作为提示，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卷纸上。 36.折叠 v. f _ _ _

37.电子的 a. e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 38.出生率 n. b _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 39.创造者 n. f _ _ _ _ _ _ 40.授予；判给 v. a _ _ _ _ 41.共和国 n. r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 42.舌头；语言 n. t _ _ _ _ _ 43.腐朽，腐烂 n. d _ _ _ _ 44.附加，隶属 v. a _ _ _ _ 45.障碍 n. b _ _ _ _ _ _ 46.警报 n. a _ _ _ _ 47.喷，喷涂 v. s _ _ _ _

48.肯定的；阳性的 a. p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 49.促进；提升 v. p _ _ _ _ _ _ 50.经济；节约 n. e _ _ _ _ _ _ 51.推荐 v. r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

52.智力的；精神的 a. m _ _ _ _ _ 53.天文学家 n. a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 54.音乐家 n. m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 55.给…下定义 v. d _ _ _ _ _

V. Word Form(10 points, 1 point for each item)

将括号中的各词变为适当的形式填入空白。答案写在答卷纸上。 56.The manager told us to be friendly to the visitors as if we ___________________(meet)them before.

57.Robots, ___________________(become)increasingly prevalent in factories and industrial plants throughout the developed world, are programmed and engineered to perform industrial tasks without human intervention.

58.They were often compelled___________________(work)twelve or fourteen hours a day.

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59.It has been proved that their best ideas seem___________________(occur)when they were relaxing.

60.Her body, with hands and feet ___________________(bind), was discovered by a traveler early in the morning.

61.If it hadn’t been for your help, we ___________________(be)in real trouble. 62.The greenest and ___________________(plentiful)leaves are the leaves of grasses living all over the world.

63.All the worries they might have felt for him___________________(drive)off by the sight of his cheerful face.

64.Anyone ___________________ (want)to live in the new century will have to know about the computer.

65.The continuing professional education of ___________________ (high)educated adults will become a third level in addition to undergraduate and professional or graduate work.

VI. Translation from Chinese into English(15 points, 3 points for each item) 将下列各句译成英语并将答案写在答卷纸上。 66.不用说，我们现在已不是生活在传统社会。 67.有些星辰的密度(density)达到某一点就会爆炸。 68.我们匆匆忙忙地赶回学校，生怕天会下雨。

69.这个小伙子偷偷把一块表塞进口袋，没让老师看到。

70.科学家正在研究为什么白日梦(daydreaming)会有益于人们的健康。 VII. Translation from English into Chinese(15 points) 将下列短文译成汉语并将答案写在答卷纸上。

Americans are proud of the medical achievements made in this country. Medical scientists have found cures and prevention for such diseases as polio(小儿麻 痹症)and tuberculosis(肺结核).They have learned a great deal about cancer and heart disease. Many lives have been saved. American hospitals are the most modern and best equipped medical facilities in the world. But this degree of excellence has been expensive.

Medical costs in the United States are very high. There is no national health

plan for Americans. But there are many programs available for this purpose. Many people have health plans at the companies where they work. Under these plans,

the company pays a fixed sum of money regularly into a fund. Then when the employee needs medical help, he can use money from the fund to pay for it.

Other people have health insurance. Each monty they pay money to insurance companies which then pay their medical expenses. In some medical plans, the insurance company is also the medical institution. People pay regularly and directly to the hospital. Then when they need medical treatment, they go to the hospital without paying more money.

2001年4月份全国高等教育自学考试自考英语二参考答案

英语(二)试题参考答案 (课程代码0015)

I. Vocabulary and Structure(10 points, 1 point for each item) 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.D 7.C 8.B 9.C 10.D

II. Cloze Test(10 points, 1 point for each item) 11.A 12.C 13.B 14.C 15.D

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16.A 17.D 18.A 19.B 20.D

III. Reading Comprehension(30 points, 2 points for each item) 21.C 22.D 23.B 24.C 25.A 26.D 27.D 28.C 29.A 30.B 31.B 32.B 33.A 34.C 35.A

IV. Word Spelling(10 points, 1 point for two items) 36.fold

37.electronic 38.birthrate 39.founder 40.award 41.republic 42.tongue 43.decay 44.attach 45.barrier 46.alarm 47.spray 48.positive 49.promote 50.economy 51.recommend 52.mental 53.astronomer 54.musician 55.define

V. Word Form(10 points, 1 point for each item) 56.had met 57.becoming 58.to work

59.to have occurred 60.bound

61.would nave been 62.most plentiful 63.were driven 64.wanting 65.highly

VI. Translation from Chinese into English(15 points, 3 points for each item) 66.It goes without saying that we are not living in a traditional society. 67.Some stars explode when their density increases to a certain point. 68.We hurried back to school lest it should rain.

69.This young man slipped a watch into his pocket without the teacher’s knowing it/being noticed by the teacher.

70.Scientists are studying why daydreaming is beneficial/conducive to people’s health.

VII. Translation from English into Chinese(15 points)

美国人对于本国的医疗成就非常自豪。医学专家找到了治疗和预防小儿麻痹症和肺结核 这类疾病的方法，他们对癌症心脏病也很有研究，拯救了许多人的生命。美国的医院拥 有世界上最好最现代化的医疗设备。但是这种高水平的医疗代价高昂。

美国的医疗费用很高。美国人没有全国性的医疗保健计划，但是却有许多与此相关的计 划。许多人在他们工作的公司有保健计划，根据这些计划，公司定期将一笔固定的钱存

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入一项基金。一旦雇员需要医疗，他就可以利用这笔基金来支付医疗费用。

其他人有医疗保险。他们每月将钱交给保险公司，保险公司然后支付他们医疗费用。有 些医疗计划中，保险公司也是医疗机构。人们定期直接向医院交费，需要看病时，就去 医院，而不用额外付费。

全国2001年10月自考英语(二)试题

课程代码：00015

全部题目用英文作答（英译汉题目除外），并将答案写在答题纸的相应位置上，否则不计分。

PART ONE

Ⅰ.Vocabulary and structure(10 points,1 point for each item) 从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将答案写在答题纸上。 1.Should she come tomorrow,I ______ take her to the museum.

［A］can ［B］will ［C］would ［D］must

2.Mary of us visited the industrial exhibition,______,to our disappointment,we saw very few high-tech(高技术) products.

［A］where ［B］which ［C］as ［D］that

3.These networks are on the ______ for warning signs that show the weakening of rock layers that can precede an earthquake.

［A］eagerness ［B］alarm ［C］alert ［D］guard

4.His name will be crossed out from the list ______ he makes the same mistakes again. ［A］if ［B］unless ［C］because ［D］though

5.With the soaring of prices,a number of young college graduates cannot earn their living,______ supporting their parents. ［A］not to say ［B］to say nothing of ［C］not saying ［D］saying nothing of

6.______ it was raining,many international tourists were having picnics in the woods. ［A］In spite ［B］In spite of

［C］In spite of that ［D］In spite of the fact that

7.The students would not have made so much progress under less ______ conditions. ［A］popular ［B］welcome ［C］favourable ［D］prosperous 8.Lots of empty beer bottles were found under the young man's bed;he ______ heavily. ［A］must have drunk ［B］must drink ［C］should drink ［D］had to drink

9.On the other hand concern is also growing about the possibility of a new economic order ______ resource-rich nations of the Third World would combine to set high commodity prices.

［A］which ［B］what ［C］that ［D］in that 10.______ home,she found that she had left the key at the office. ［A］To have arrived ［B］To arrive ［C］While arriving ［D］Arriving Ⅱ.Cloze Test(10 points,1 point for each item)

下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。根据上下文要求选出最佳答案，并将答案写在答题纸上。

Writing in a diary,watching television,talking with friends,speaking on the telephone,and 11 a menu－what do they have in common?They are all 12 of communication.It has been 13 that people spend more time communicating than they spend in any other complex activity in life. 14 ,communication is a word that most people have difficulty 15 and talking about.

The word communication may be used to identify activities that do not 16 people.For example,the word may sometimes be used to describe the 17 that animals relate to each other. 18 ,it is said that electronic devices “communicate”with each other.However,commu-

nication most often refers to activities among people.Thus,communication may be defined as the 19 by which people exchange feelings and ideas with one another. 20 this definition is clear and simpe,much more needs to be said.

11.［A］read ［B］reading ［C］to read ［D］having read 12.［A］patterns ［B］fashions ［C］forms ［D］models 13.［A］estimated ［B］predicted ［C］designed ［D］counted

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14.［A］Therefore ［B］Hence ［C］Moreover ［D］Even so 15.［A］deserving ［B］demonstrating ［C］describing ［D］defining

16.［A］involve ［B］evolve ［C］resolve ［D］revolve 17.［A］methods ［B］ways ［C］habits ［D］techniques 18.［A］Traditionally ［B］Constantly ［C］Similarly ［D］Usually

19.［A］measures ［B］means ［C］modes ［D］manners 20.［A］When ［B］Now that ［C］While ［D］If Ⅲ.Reading Comprehension(30 points,2 points for each item)

从下列每篇短文后面的问题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将答案写在答题纸上。

Passage One

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

In the past industries had more freedom than they have now,and they did not need to be as careful as they must today.They did not need to worry a lot about the safety of the new products that they developed.They did not have to pay much attention to the health and safety of the people who worked for them.Often new products were dangerous for the people who used them;often conditions in the work place had very bad effects on the health of the workers.

Of course sometimes there were real disasters which attracted the attention of governments and which showed need for changes.Also scientists who were doing research into the health of workers sometimes produced information which governments could not ignore.At such times,there were inquiries into the causes of the disater or the problems.New safety rules were often introduced as a result of these inquiries;however,the new rules came too late to protect the people who had died or become seriously ill.

Today many governments have special departments which protect customers and workers.In the U.S.,for example,there is a department which tests new airplanes and gives warnings about possible problems.It also makes the rules that aircraft producers must follow.Another department controls the foods and drugs that companies sell.A third department looks at the places where people work,and then reports any companies that are breaking laws which protect the health and safety of workers.

21.According to Paragraph 1,compared with today,industries in the past ______. ［A］were controlled less strictly ［B］were worse off

［C］affected more people's health ［D］put out more unhealthy products.

22.It is implied in Paragraph 2 that years ago governments ______. ［A］paid much attention to the results of scientific discoveries ［B］seldom introduced safety laws before disasters occurred ［C］hardly ever looked into the causes of tragedies ［D］imposed safety rules as soon as disasters occurred 23.In the U.S.today ______.

［A］there are altogether three departments which protect customers and workers ［B］stores dealing in foods and drugs are under government control

［C］a company with poor or dangerous working conditions is likely to be punished ［D］the protection of workers' health and safety is well ensured 24.The main topic of the passage is ______. ［A］industries in the past and at present

［B］changes in the development of industries

［C］the protection of industrial workers and customers ［D］the freedom of industries

25.The purpose of this passage is to ______.

［A］inform ［B］criticize ［C］entertain ［D］persuade

Passage TWO

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

I made a pledge to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage.For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father.Totally loving.No ifs,ands or buts.

The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio.The speaker was quoting a Biblical(圣经的) passage about husbands being thoughtful of their wives.Then he went on to say,“Love is an act of will.A person can choose to love.”To myself,I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband.Well,for two weeks that would change.

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And it did.Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said,“That new yellow sweater(套头衫) looks great on you.”

“Oh,Tom,you noticed,”she said,surprised and pleased.Maybe a little puzzled.

After the long drive,I wanted to sit and read.Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach.I stared to refuse,but then I thought,“Evelyn's been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.”We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.

So it went.Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director,a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums.Relaxed and happy,that's how the whole vacation passed.I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love.

There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment,however.Evelyn and I still laugh about it today.On the last night at our cottage,preparing for bed,Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression. “What's the matter?”I asked her.

“Tom,”she said in a voice filled with distress,“do you know something I don't?” “What do you mean?”

“Well...that checkup(体检)I had several weeks ago...our doctor..did he tell you something about me?Tom,you've been so good to me...am I dying?”

It took a moment for it all to sink in.Then I burst out laughing.

“No,honey,”I said,wrapping her in my arms.“You're not dying;I'm just starting to live.” 26.In the first paragraph,“No ifs,ands or buts” probably means “______.” ［A］Unintentionally ［B］Inevitably

［C］Impressively ［D］Unconditionally

27.From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage ______. ［A］with his family ［B］with Evelyn ［C］alone ［D］with his children

28.During the two weeks on the beach,Tom showed more love to his wife because ______. ［A］she looked lovely in her new clothes

［B］he had made a lot of money in his Wall Street firm ［C］he was determined to be a good husband ［D］she was seriously ill

29.The author says,“There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment.”What was the one thing that went wrong? ［A］He praised her sweater,which puzzled her.

［B］She insisted on visiting a museum,which he hated. ［C］He knew something about her illness but didn't tell her. ［D］He was so good to her that she thought she must be dying. 30.Be saying “I'm just starting to live,”Tom means that ______. ［A］he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of life ［B］he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husband

［C］he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change ［D］he is beginning to feel regret for what he did to his wife before

Passage Three

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

Americans who remember “the good old days” are not alone in complaining about the educational system in this country.Immigrants(移民) complain,too.Lately a German friend was filled with anger when he learned that the mathematics test given to his son on his first day as a college freshman included multiplication and division.Japanese businessmen in Los Angeles send their children to private schools staffed by teachers imported from Japan to learn mathematics at Japanese levels,generally considered at least a year more advanced than the level here.

But I wonder:If American education is so poor,why is it that this is still the country of innovation(创新)?

When I was 12 in Indonesia,I had to memorize the names of all the world's major cities,from Kabul to Karachi.At the same age,my son,who was brought up a Californian,thought that Buenos Aires was Spanish for good food.However,unlike children of his age in Asia and Europe,my son had studied creative geography.When he was only 6,he drew a map of the route that he traveled to get to school,including the streets,the traffic signs and the houses that he passed.

Dissatisfied American parents forget that in this country their children are able to experiment freely with ideas;without this they will not really be able to think or to believe in themselves.

Critics of American education cannot grasp one thing:freedom.America,I think,is the only country that extends even to children the license to freely speak,write and be creative.Our public education certainly is not perfect,but it is a great deal better than any other.I think I have found the answer to my question.

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D. Clifford was a good music teacher.

28. “Struck ? as appropriate” in Line 1, Paragraph 2 most probably means ______. A. seemed to be appropriate B. proved to be appropriate C. happened to be appropriate D. found to be appropriate

29. With good reading skills, you can ______. A. understand anything you read without difficulty

B. work out the author's meaning if only you concentrate on the book C. understand what you read with the help of a good dictionary D. concentrate on whatever you read

30. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that Developing Reading skills ______. A. is directed to elementary school students B. centers around vocabulary building skills C. offers elementary reading skills D. aims at helping students read better

Passage Three

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

If you asked people today why they used the telephone to communicate with their friends or why they turned to the television for entertainment, they would look at you as if you were crazy. We don't think about a telephone or a television or a car as being rare. These things have become such an essential part of life that they are no longer noticed, let alone remarked upon.

In the same way, within a decade no one will notice the Worldwide Web(互联网). It will just be there, an essential part of life. It will be a reflex to turn to the Web for shopping, education, entertainment and communication, just as it is natural today to pick up the telephone to talk to someone.

There is an enormous interest in the Web. Yet it is still in its infancy(婴儿期). The technology and the speed of response are leaping forward. This will move more and more people to the Web as part of their everyday lives. Eventually ,everyone's business card will have an electronic mail address. Every lawyer, every doctor and every business—from large to small —will be connected.

To predict that it will take over ten years for these changes to happen is probably pessimistic(悲观的). We usually overestimate what we can do in two years and underestimate what we can do in ten. The Web will be as much a way of life as the car by 2008. probably before.

31. What is implied in Paragraph 1?

A. Only mad people would ask questions about telephones, TV sets and cars. B. We don't usually ask people why they use the telephone, television and car. C. Today televisions and cars are no longer as important as they used to be. D. In some places, the telephone, television and car are still rare things. 32. According to the text, in ten years' time the Web will ______. A. have become part of people’s everyday life

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B. be as cheap as the telephone of today C. have lost its interest to people

D. no longer be an infant

33. The word “reflex” in Line 2, Paragraph 2 probably means _____. A. automatic, unthinking act B. something one is thinking over C. reflection of other people's opinion D. turning from the source 34. Technology for the Web _____. A. has passed its infancy

B. is developing at a very rapid rate C. has naturally moved more people together D. is responding to the challenge of the world 35. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The development of the Web has just started.

B. It will probably take less than ten years for the Web to become common. C. Eventually the Web will be able to link all businesses together.

D. We are usually too optimistic when we talk about what we can do in ten years.

PART TWO

Ⅳ. Word Spelling (10 points, 1 point for two items)

将下列汉语单词译成英语。作为提示，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. 酬劳；报答 v. r_ _ _ _ _ 37. 损失；遗失 n. l_ _ _ 38. 优点，长处 n. m_ _ _ __ 39. 欠(债等) v. o_ _ 40. 球形的；全球的 a. g_ _ _ _ _ 41. 郊区 n. s_ _ _ _ _ 42. 激情 n. p_ _ _ _ _ _ 43. 使恢复 v. r_ _ _ _ _ _ 44. 缩短 v. s_ _ _ _ _ _ 45. 每年地 ad. a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 46. 紧身的；紧的 a. t_ _ _ _ 47. 评论 n. c_ _ _ _ _ _ 48. 科学 n. s_ _ _ _ _ _ 49. 可爱的 a. l_ _ _ _ _ 50. 祖先 n. a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 51. 两倍的 a. d_ _ _ _ _ 52. 内部的；内在的 a. i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 53. 媒介物 n. m_ _ _ _ _ 54. 淹没 v. f_ _ _ _ 55. 聚焦 v. f_ _ _ _

Ⅴ. Word Form (10 points, 1 point for each item)

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. The student failed ______ (distinguish) between the two nouns in the examination. 57. The boy stayed there reading his textbook, ______(total) unaware of his mother's presence.

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58. The novel is said ______ (translate) into twelve languages in the past ten year. 59. People all over the world ______(try)their best to make the world safer than it is now.

60. In 1991, after the Gulf War, Bush's approval rating reached 91 percent, the highest level ______(record)since polling

began in the 1930s.

61. If we hadn't got everything ready by now, we ______(have) a terrible time tomorrow. 62. The conditions that existed ten years ago were similar to what they ______(be) today. 63. A ______(brilliant) student would have passed the difficult exam. 64. ______(save) the child, the soldier sacrificed his life. 65. It started to rain as soon as they ______(reach) home. Ⅵ. C-E Translation (15 points, 3 points for each item) 将下列各句译成英语并将答案写在答题纸上。 66. 我们已经认识到绿色环境有多么重要。 67. 他正试图说服学生回教室去。

68. 这些老人非常高兴在危险的地方面临挑战。 69. 他很有音乐天赋，但是谈到绘画，他就一窃不通了。 70. 这在二十年前会被看作是不可能的。(注：用虚拟语气) Ⅶ. E-C Translation(15 points)

将下列短文译成汉语并将答案写在答题纸上。

Today, growing numbers of people are changing careers or getting second starts in careers that have greater attraction to them. Motives or reasons for changing careers vary widely, but may people move because they feel bored. For some, a second start grows out of the realization that what they want out of life is not what they are doing, and they decide to do those things they enjoy and believe to be important. Certainly, time spent in one occupation is likely to narrow the range of later occupational choices; very few people start a completely new career in mid-life. Most people move to a related field that involves a minimum of training.

全国2002年4月高等教育自学考试

英语(二)试题

课程代码：00015

PART ONE

Ⅰ.Vocabulary and Structure (10 points, i point for each item)

从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将选项号填在答题纸的相应位置上。 1.Studies have shown _______ teenagers often suffer form depression.

A.that B.which C.in which D.in that

2.The party has failed to _______ the majority of voters that it is capable of governing the country. A.trust B.credit C.convince D.believe

3._______ driving around all day looking for somewhere to park, why don't you take a bus to town? A.In spite of B.Rather than C.In palce of D.Other than

4.The kids are _______ be hungry when they get home—they always are.

A. obliged to B. bound to C. desired to D. motivated to

5.All the characteristics that distinguish birds _______ other animals can be traced to prehistoric times. A.to B.between C.for D.from 6.When the city was _______, everyone knew that total defeat was certain. A.cut off B.cut down C.cut across D.cut out

7.If we _______ everything ready by now, we should be having a terrible time tomorrow. A.hadn't got B. didn't get C.wouldn't have got D. wouldn’t get

8.In his composition there were no other errors _______ a few misspelled words. A.beside B.except C.then D.than

9.In deciding _______ a course of action, the candidates tried to estimate its likely impact on the voters.

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A.what to pursue B.which to pursue C.whether to pursue D.if to pursue

10.Since we have a focused subject, we should not talk _______.

A.at once B.at hand C.at intervals D.at random Ⅱ.Cloze Test (10 points, 1 point for each item)

下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。根据上下文要求选出最佳答案，并将选项号填在答题纸的相应位置上。

Economists believe that job earnings influence choice of occupation. They acknowledge that people place varying emphasis __11__income, but point out that workers tend to move from one occupation to another __12__changes in salaries. In 1931, H.F.Clark, an economist, stated that “proper information regarding wages if sufficiently __13__ upon people, will lead to correct choice of occupation and correct __14__ of people in an occupation, provided barriers to occupations have been removed.” This means that the supply and demand of workers have __15__to do with wages, __16__in turn influence people to choose certain careers.. However, all barriers to occupations will have to be removed __17__ career choices can be __18__ by economics alone. There is little question __19__economic factors have some influence on choice of an occupation. But to picture them as the major or most important reason __20__ against the soundest of folk wisdom:“Man does not live by bread alone.”

11.A.in B.on C.into D.for

12.A.despite B.other than C.through D.because of 13.A.to impress B.to be impressed C.impress D.impressed 14.A.number B.amount C.deal D.quantity 15.A.many B.much C.lot D.nothing 16.A.it B.that C.which D.where 17.A.before B.after C.until D.when 18.A.expected B.explained C.expressed D.exposed 19.A.that B.which C.as D.when 20.A.to go B.going C.goes D.go Ⅲ.Reading Comprehension(30 points, 2 points for each item)

从下列每篇短文的问题后所给的四个选择项中选出一个最佳答案，并将选项号填在答题纸的相应位置上。 Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

“No man is an island,” wrote the poet John Donne several centuries ago. He was acknowledging one of our most distinctive characteristics: the fact that we are social animals whose behavior and personalities are shaped by the groups to which we belong.

Throughout life, most of our daily activities are performed in the company of others. Whether our purpose is working, playing, raising a family, learning, or simply relaxing, we usually pursue it in groups, even if the group is as small as two or three people. Out need for human contacts is not merely a practical one; it is a deep psychological need as well. If people are deprived of the company of others for prolonged periods, mental breakdown is the usual result. Even the Geneva Convention(日内瓦公约)，an international agreement that regulates the treatment of prisoners of war, recognizes this need. It regards solitary(孤独的) imprisonment for more than thirty day as a cruel form of torture(折磨).

In its strictest sense, a group is a collection of people interacting together in an orderly way on the basis of shared expectations about one another's behavior. As result of this interaction, members feel a common sense of “belonging.” They distinguish members from nonmembers and expect certain kinds of behavior from outsiders. 21.By “No man is an island,” John Donne means _____. A.no one can live on an island alone

B.a man is not surrounded by sea on all sides C.a man and an island are irrelevant

D.no one can live in isolation from other people

22.The fact that we work or even play in groups illustrates the point that ____. A.poeple are different from animals

B.Donne recognized the group to which he belonged C.human beings are social animals

D.human behavior and personalities are formed by others

23.“Breakdown” as used in Line 6, Paragraph 2 most probably denotes ____. A.separation B.collapse C.analysis D.function

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24.According to the passage, what is NOT a characteristic of group? A.There are at least two people in it.

B.The members share some common grounds. C.The members work for one purpose.

D.The members interact regularly with each other. 25.This passage is mainly about _______. A.the importance of human contacts B.pattens of human behavior

C.the importance of human activities D.patterns of human society

Passage Two Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

The word health can be used in a number of ways. In the past, health only the absence of disease or illness. Today, though, health has a broader meaning. Health is the state of your well-being that includes how you feel physically, mentally, and socially. Wellness is another term that describes this broader view of health. You can understand the need for a broader definition if you think about how health in your life is different from health in your grandparents' lives.

In 1900, the main causes of death were diseases that were spread by bacteria(细菌) and viruses(病毒).If you had lived then, the danger of your dying from pneumonia(肺炎) would have been three times greater than the danger of your dying from cancer.

The diseases that were most common in 1900 affected people of all ages. It is not surprising, then that around 1900, the emphasis of health was on freedom from illness. Today many of the diseases that were common in 1900 can be prevented or cured by improved medicines and methods of sanitation(卫生). Most diseases now are likely to occur later in life. You as a teenager will probably not have to think about the same threats to your health as your grandparents did.

These improvements in health conditions mean that not only can you now enjoy a better life, but you also have a greater chance of having a longer life. Conrtolling diseases has increased the life expectancy in the United States. Grenerally, people born more recently have higher life expectancies. Since 1900, the life expectancy in the United States has increased by more than 27 years. It has increased from 47 years for those born in 1900 to 74 years 1981. 26.According to Paragraph 1, health and wellness ______. A.can be used interchangeably on all occasions B.are different in that the latter has a broader sense C.had the same meaning in the past

D.both refer to the state of your well-being 27.Which of the following statements is true?

A.Diseases caused by bacteria and viruses were incurable in 1900. B.Bacteria and viruses are the main causes of death today. C.Medicines for curing pneumonia were not available in 1900. D.Pneumonia caused as many deaths in 1900 as cancer does today.

28.“Life expectancy” in the last paragraph most probably means ____. A.the kind of life that a person may expect to live B.the mode of life that a group of people have lived C.the length of time that a person or an animal has lived D.the length of time that people may expect to live

29.On an average, people in America who were born in 1900 ______. A.had a life-span of 74 years

B.lived a shorter but better life than those born later C.lived to 47 years of age

D.lived 27 years longer than those born in 1981 30.The intended readers of the passage are _______. A.teenagers B.the diseased C.adults

D.aged people

Passage Three Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

Most Americans would have a difficult time telling you, specifically, what the values are which Americans live by. They have never given the matter any thought.

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C.all things manufactured by human race D.the total that constitutes a society

32.The second paragraph tells us about ( ) A. the role of language in culture

B. the relationship between language and culture C.the influence of culture on language D.the representation of culture

33.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to some social scientists? A. Language reflects culture B. Language shapes culture C. Language represents culture D. Language maintains culture

34.The passage implies that there will be no difficulty in communication if people from different countries can ( ) A. speak each other’s languages

B. master each other’s languages and cultures

C. tell the differences between languages and cultures D. communicate in the same languages

35.This passage is probably taken from a book ( ) A. on cultures

B. on language learning

C. on learning a language through culture D. on communication in different countries

PART TWO

Ⅳ.Word Spelling (10 points,1 point for two items)

将下列汉语单词译成英语。作为提示，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．起源；血统 n.o 37．超级市场 n.s 38．仇恨 n.h 39．潮汐；潮流 n.t 40．生物学 n.b 41．空白的 a.b

42．获得；得到 v.a 43．雄心；野心 n.a 44．登记；注册 v.r 45．生动的 a.v 46．幸存；活下来 v.s 47．部分地 ad.p 48．熟悉的 a.f 49．收入 n.i

50．信用；信誉 n.d 51．一夜之间 ad.o 52．形容；描写 v.d 53．中心的，核心的 a.c 54．硬件 n.h 55．较小的；少数的 a.m

Ⅴ.Word Form(10 points ,1 point for each item)

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. I’m sorry. I have kept you (wait). 57.Let me show you the room (use) as your language lab.

58.It is required that Xiao Ling (arrive) at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning.

59.Most of us (study) English for more than six years before we entered the university. 60.It means (stand) for hours in a queue because there are too few buses. 61.Bill speaks French (badly) than he writes it. 62.He talks as though he (know) all about it.

63.The United States is a country (advance) in science and technology. 64.He was fined. He should (stop) his car at the red light. 65. (grad) Mary by the jaw, the attacker forced her into the garage.

Ⅵ.Translation from Chinese into English(15 points,3 points for each item)

将下列各句译成英语并将答案写在答题纸上。 66.兄弟俩长得非常像，很难区分他们。 67.我怀疑政府没有重视这一现象。

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68.从某种意义上说，他的话简直就是威胁。 69.为了谋生，他被迫接受了这份工作。

70.除非我们对此采取一些措施，否则很多这类信息就会成为垃圾。

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。

In the U.S., you can feel free to visit in people’s homes, share their holidays, and enjoy their lives without feeling obliged (有义务的) to continue a lifetime relationship. Do not hesitate therefore to accept invitations from Americans simply because you cannot invite them to your home in return. No one will expect you to do so. Americans will enjoy welcoming you and will be pleased if you accept their friendship easily.

Visitors may notice that although Americans include them easily in their personal daily lives, they do not show visitors a great amount of special courtesy(热情)if doing so requires much time. This is frequently the opposite of what occurs in some countries, where people are especially generous in giving their time to visitors, but do not necessarily welcome them as guests in their homes. In some places, hosts will spend much time acting as a guide-all evidence of great generosity(慷慨；大方).Yet they may never invite the guest to meet their families or join their family life. It is important to note that in both cases the feeling is equally warm and friendly; only the way of expressing courtesies if different.

2003年4月全国自考英语(二)试题

一、从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。(每小题1分，共10分) 1. It took a long time for her to ______ the fact that her husband was dismissed． A. come up against B. come up to

C. come up with D. come to terms with

2. Was it in that school ______ he developed his interest in physics? A. which B. from which C. where D. that

3. ______ for your help，I would not have over come the psychological pressures and tensions． A. Not been B. Without being

C. Had it not been D. Not having been

4. ______ nothing to say，the boy shied way from the crowd． A. Have B. Having C. Had D. Having being

5. As activity carried _____as one thinks fit in one’s spare time，leisure has several functions. A. on B. out C. off D. over

6. Why do you blame him for his poor judgment on the matter ______ he really needs is encouragement? A. when that B. since that C. when what D. now that

7. The other timing system belongs in our internal clocks，which，left ______ would tie the body to a 25-hour rhythm. A. behind B. alone C. out D. aside

8. It has been years ______ I returned home． A. after B. that C. since D. when

9. We’ll keep you ______ any news． A. up to date with B. in step with C. in line with D. in terms of

10. I'd like to go to the cinema，but I’m ______ to． A. enable B. disable C. unable D. able

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二、下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。 根据上下文要求选出最佳答案(每选项1分，共10分） Japan is a small country with few natural resources. 11 this，Japanese productivity，the rate at which goods are produced, 12 more than eleven times in the past thirty years．Many people in the West wonder how the Japanese do it．The key 13 Japan’s success can be discovered by looking at some basic differences between Japanese and Western attitudes towards work．

People in the west generally view work 14 a necessary evil-one must give up part of one’s freedom to earn the money needed to live. To the Japanese，however，work is the central interest of one’s life; it’s 15 that a Japanese establishes his identity.

A Japanese business firm is like a family，When an employee joins a company，he expects to work for that company for the rest of his working life; 16 is anyone dismissed．Promotion is based on the seniority system，the length of employment 17 one’s rank in the company. Those at the bottom do not 18 chances for promotion because those at the top retire at a certain age 19 others may have their turn．In addition，the difference between the lowest and the highest salaries is much less than 20 in the West．

11. A. Because of B. As for C. Although D. Despite

12. A. have increased B. has increased C. are increasing D. is increasing

13. A. to B. of C. for D. in

14. A. like B. for C. about D. as

15. A. this B. that C. here D. where

16. A. barely B. rarely C. occasionally D. frequently

17. A. determines B. has determined C. determining D. to determine

18. A. care about B. care for C. worry about D. concern with

19. A. in that B. such that C. for that D. so that

20. A. that B. those C. one D. ones

三、从下列每篇短文的问题后所给的四个选择项中选出一个最佳答案。(每选项2分，共30分) Passage One

Question 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

Who talks more，women or men? The seemingly conflicting evidence is resolved by the difference between what I call public and private speaking．More men feel comfortable doing \speaking,\while more women feel comfortable doing \

For most women, the language of conversation is primarily a language of rapport: a way of establishing connections and negotiating relationships. Emphasis is placed on displaying similarities and matching experiences. From childhood, girls criticize their friends who try to stand out or appear better than others. People feel their closest connections at home, or in places where they feel at home -- with one or a few people they feel close to and comfortable with -- in other words, during private speaking. But even the most public situations can be approached like private speaking.

For most women，talk is primarily a means to preserve independence and negotiate and maintain status in a hierarchical(等级制度的) social order．This is done by exhibiting knowledge and skill，and by ho1ding center stage through verbal performance such as storytelling, joking, or conveying information．From childhood，men learn to use talking as a way to get and keep attention．Therefore，they are more comfortable speaking in 1arger groups made up of people they know 1ess well，in the broadest sense，\”. But even the most private situations can be approached like public speaking, more like giving a report than establishing rapport.

21. A similar term for \ A. report-talk

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B. rapport-talk C. persuasive talk D. women's talk

22. When women talk，they tend to________. A. admire their friends who stand out B. make others feel at home

C. approach public situations like private talking D. seek close relationship with other speakers

23. Men talk in order to________. A. make new friends B. share experience C. argue with others D. attract attention

24. The purpose of this passage is to _______. A. contrast the male and female talking styles

B. prove that men talk more effectively than women C. analyze why men and women are different

D. draw people's attention to the difference between men and women

25. Which of the following is true? A. Men talk more than women.

B. Men feel more comfortable making a public speech than women. C. Men are more knowledgeable than women. D. Men are more independent than women.

Passage Two

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

The best example of how associations influence eating is that we often eat not because we're hungry but because it's \

More evidence that associations influence eating comes from marketing and advertising pressures to sell foods by offering huge servings. For example, movie theatres offer an extra large box of popcorn(爆玉米花)，which, at almost 900 calories, is equivalent to a major meal. Health professionals warn that as children, adolescents(青少年), and adults learn to prefer large portions and tasty foods high in fat, sugar, and calories, there has been a corresponding increase in rates of being overweight (from 25% in 1988 to 34% in 1998). Researchers are especially concerned about the continued rates of overweight and obesity(肥胖) in children since childhood obesity is very difficult to treat and an obese child has a high probability of becoming an obese adult with the associated health risks we discussed earlier.

Health professionals suggest that to avoid future increases in rates of overweight and obesity, we need to try hard to forget many of our food associations, which primarily involves decreasing size of food portions, increasing levels of activity to burn off excess calories.

26. The influence of food association can be seen clearly from the example that we often eat NOT because________. A. it's time for lunch B. we're hungry

C. foods smell delicious D. our friends are eating

27. From the passage we can infer that the \ A. an amount of food B. a special service C. a meal

D. some calories

28. According to the author, because of an unhealthy food preference, the increase in rates of being overweight was almost ______ during the ten years from 198 to 1998. A. 10 per cent B. 20 per cent

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C. 30 per cent D. 40 per cent

29. According to the passage, an obese child is _____. A. less at risk of heart diseases B. healthily fat

C. very hard to get along with

D. more likely to become an obese adult

30. In order to avoid future increases in rates of overweight and obesity, we need to do a11 the following EXCEPT ______. A. make an effort to forget our food association B. eat less high-fat food

C. do more exercise to consume excess calories D. eat less food

Passage Three

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

Labor force is denned as being the total number of people who are available to work and earn income．This definition includes everyone who is employed or seeking paid employment, so it includes employers and the self-employed. Labor is one of the country's resources which can be combined with other resources to produce the goods and services wanted by the community.

Although the size of the workforce depends a great deal on the size of the total population，there are several other influences which a1so affect it．The age distribution of the total population has a very marked effect on the available workforce．If the population has a high proportion of very young people or of those too o1d to work，then the available workforce would be lower than if there were an evenly spread age distribution. If the population naturally grows rapidly, i.e. the number of births greatly exceeds the number of deaths，then as a total population increases the proportion in the workforce declines．

Sometimes a population is described as aging，which means that the birth rate is either falling or growing very slowly, and as people retire from the workforce there are insufficient numbers of young people entering it to replace those who are leaving it．The population is top-heavy(头重脚轻) with older people．So the percentage of the population in the workforce declines when there is either a rapid increase in births or a falling birth rate．

The age distribution of the population has several important effects on the economy．If the population is aging and there is an increase in the number of people retiring without a corresponding increase in the number entering the workforce，this raises the problem of the ability of the economy to provide a reasonable 1evel of social services to the retired group．If the aged are to be cared for in special homes，finance must be avai1able for that purpose. If the size of the workforce is small relative to the total population, then the government tax revenue is relatively low and either the government has less money available to it or the workforce members have to be taxed more heavily.

31. Labor force is referred to as ______.

A. people who are available to work and earn income B. self-employed people only

C. only those who are looking for an employment D. only the employers

32. According to the passage, which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as an influence on the size of the workforce?

A. The size of the population.

B. The age distribution of the population. C. The national economy.

D. The number of births and deaths.

33. The conclusion which can be drawn safely from the second paragraph is that ___.

A. a population growth from natural increase leads to a greater proportion of the workforce B. a large population does not necessarily mean a higher proportion of workforce

C. the larger the number of the aged in a population, the higher the proportion of the workforce D. if the population has an evenly spread age distribution, the workforce will be lower

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34. When a population is said to aging,_______.

A. there are more people retiring than those entering the workforce. B. the birth rate must be growing

C. there should be an oversupply of workforce D. young people outnumber old people

35. The population which is top-heavy with older people exerts pressure on____. A. the employers B. the self-employed C. the young people

D. the economy of the country

四、将下列汉语单词译成英语。作为提示，每个词的词类和 第一个字母以及用短线表示的其余字母数，已给出。(共20分) 36. 专门小组n．p_ _ _ _

37. 象征的a.s_ _ _ _ _ _ _

38. 促进；发扬v．p _ _ _ _ _ _

39. 给人印象深刻的a．i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

40. 交流v．e_ _ _ _ _ _ _

41. 协调；和谐n．h_ _ _ _ _ _

42. 引入歧途的a．m_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

43. 完全，总共ad．a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

44. 下来，下降v．d_ _ _ _ _ _

45. 天文台；了望台n.o_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

46. 财政的，金融的a．f_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

47. 闪闪发光，闪烁v．g_ _ _ _ _ _

48. 生物学n．b_ _ _ _ _ _

49. 推迟，延期v．p_ _ _ _ _ _ _

50. 加强，巩固v．s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

51. 相应地d．a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

52. 志愿者，志愿兵n．v_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

53. 暂时的，临时的a．t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

54. 维持；维修n．m_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

55. 积累，积聚v．a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

五、将括号内的各词变为适当的形式。（共10分）

56. It's time something _________(do) about the traffic problem downtown.

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57. For managers, every decision has constraints _________(base) on policies, procedures and laws.

58. Many a writer of newspaper articles _____________(turn) to writing novels during the past decade.

59. There ___________ (estimate) to be more than 20,000 overseas domestic servants working in Britain in 1995.

60. As I'll be away for a year, I’d appreciate ______________(hear) from you now and then.

61. The effect of rapid travel on the body is actually far _______(disturb) than we realize.

62. What developed was a music readily ___________(take) on various forms and capable of an almost limitless range of expression.

63. Many other new techniques are available that enable more research __________(do) in the test tube.

64. __________(not, get)enough hands, she had great difficulty in accomplishing the task.

65. A Filipino maid was executed in Singapore after _____________(convict) of murder.

六、将下列各句翻译成英语。(共15分） 66. 企业必须对市场需求敏感。

67. 如果你不努力学习，你就没有可能在竞赛中取胜。

68. 他能否按时到达，现在还不得而知。

69. 人们对于如何达到这个目标有不同的看法。

70. 现在的问题不是读什么书而是怎样读书。

七、将下列短文翻译成汉语。(共15分)

In addition to the need for food, man also has need for some kind of protection from heat and cold, and from wind and rain. The first homes of man were very simple. The size and kind of buildings which he built were limited by his technical knowledge and also by the kind of building materials (which were) available to him. Climate also had an important influence. In some places, man’s home would be nothing more than a cave in the side of a hill, with a fire at the entrance to give light and warmth and to keep dangerous wild animals away. In warmer areas primitive man could use branches to make a framework which he then covered with leaves.

2003年4月英语（二）答案

一 D C 二 D B 三 B B A

D B C C B A B C

B C C A C

A C D A B

D D A D A

C A B D D

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四、将下列汉语单词译成英语。作为提示，每个词的词类和 第一个字母以及用短线表示的其余字母数，已给出。(共20分)

36. 专门小组n．p_ _ _ _ 正确答案：panel

37. 象征的a.s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：symbolic

38. 促进；发扬v．p _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：promote

39. 给人印象深刻的a．i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：impressive

40. 交流v．e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：exchange

41. 协调；和谐n．h_ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：harmony

42. 引入歧途的a．m_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：misleading

43. 完全，总共ad．a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：altogether

44. 下来，下降v．d_ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：descend

45. 天文台；了望台n.o_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：observatory

46. 财政的，金融的a．f_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：financial

47. 闪闪发光，闪烁v．g_ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：glitter

48. 生物学n．b_ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：biology

49. 推迟，延期v．p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：postpone

50. 加强，巩固v．s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：strengthen

51. 相应地d．a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：accordingly

52. 志愿者，志愿兵n．v_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：volunteer

53. 暂时的，临时的a．t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：temporary

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54. 维持；维修n．m_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：maintenance

55. 积累，积聚v．a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：accumulate

五、将括号内的各词变为适当的形式。（共10分）

56. It's time something _________(do) about the traffic problem downtown. 正确答案：was done

57. For managers, every decision has constraints _________(base) on policies, procedures and laws. 正确答案：based

58. Many a writer of newspaper articles _____________(turn) to writing novels during the past decade. 正确答案：has turned

59. There ___________ (estimate) to be more than 20,000 overseas domestic servants working in Britain in 1995. 正确答案：were estimated

60. As I'll be away for a year, I’d appreciate ______________(hear) from you now and then. 正确答案：hearing

61. The effect of rapid travel on the body is actually far _______(disturb) than we realize. 正确答案：more disturbing

62. What developed was a music readily ___________(take) on various forms and capable of an almost limitless range of expression.

正确答案：taking

63. Many other new techniques are available that enable more research __________(do) in the test tube. 正确答案：to be done

64. __________(not, get)enough hands, she had great difficulty in accomplishing the task. 正确答案：Not having got

65. A Filipino maid was executed in Singapore after _____________(convict) of murder. 正确答案：being convicted

六、将下列各句翻译成英语。(共15分） 66. 企业必须对市场需求敏感。

67. 如果你不努力学习，你就没有可能在竞赛中取胜。

68. 他能否按时到达，现在还不得而知。

69. 人们对于如何达到这个目标有不同的看法。

70. 现在的问题不是读什么书而是怎样读书。 七

除了对食物的需求之外，人类还有防暑、御寒、防风和防雨的需求。人类的第一个家园十分简陋。当时人们建造的房舍，无论是大小还是种类，都受到当时技术知识的建筑材料的限制。此外，气候也会产生重要影响。在某些地工欠类家园仅是山上的洞穴而已。洞穴入口处，燃起一堆火烧火燎，既可以照片、取暖，还可以驱赶野兽。在气候较为温暖的地区，原始人会用树枝搭建屋架，外面用树叶遮盖。

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2003年10月英语(二)试题

一、从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。(每小题1分，共10分) 1. I'm wondering why he hasn't turned _____ at the meeting. A. down B. up C. out D. over

2. _____, I couldn't get a job in this company. A. Try as I might B. As I might try C. Try though I might D. I might try

3. It is a well-known fact ______ a person will move in a circle when he cannot use his eyes to control his direction. A. that B. if C. when D. whether

4. _____, Mary went out with delight.

A. With her homework doing B. With her homework done C. Her homework was done D. Done her homework

5. Contrary ______ popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite. A. on B. at C. against D. to

6. ______ the storm, we have to postpone the flight. A. Owing to B. Thanks to C. Because D. As

7. By using both ears one can tell the direction _____ a sound comes. A. in which B. from which C. over which D. with which

8. When she worked with the government, she _____ the difficult task of monitoring elections. A. overworked B. overtook C. underwent D. undertook

9. Apparently, it wasn't an accident. Someone must have done it on ______. A. intention B. determination C. purpose D. reason

10. The young doctor could not sleep at night, the worsening condition of a patient _____ him. A. disturbing B. disturbed

C. being disturbed D. to disturb

二、下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。 根据上下文要求选出最佳答案(每选项1分，共10分）

Sometimes people find really wonderful things when they are not looking 11 them. One example was John Colter. Colter was a mountain man who lived 12 in the Rocky Mountains of the United States. He loved to walk in the mountains, but one day in 1803 he saw a strange 13 . Water was shooting high into the air and 14 into a green pool. It was a natural water fountain. Colter found other pools of blue water. Some of the pools were hot. The chemicals in the water made a beautiful color, 15 they also made it smell bad. 16 there were large, clear lakes and spectacular waterfalls on cold, clear mountain rivers. Colter was excited, so he told 17 about the place. 18 , the other people did not believe him. They thought that he was a dreamer, a fool. 19 they saw these wonders, they too were excited. Today the place Colter 20 is known as Yellowstone Park.

11. A. forward B. for C. upon D. into 12. A. along B. alive C. alone D. lonely 13. A. sight B. site C. glimpse D. glance 14. A. fall B. falling C. to fall D. falls 15. A. but B. and C. thus D. so

16. A. Nearly B. Near C. Next to D. Nearby

17. A. the other B. others C. another D. each other

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正确答案：union

48.功能；作用n.f_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：function

49.雇佣；使用v.e_ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：employ

50.伤残的 a.d_ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：damaged

51.目标；进球n.g_ _ _ 正确答案：goal

52.永恒地；经常地ad.c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：constantly

53.鼓舞v.i_ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：inspire

54.无价值的；无用的a.w_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：worthless

55.自由（权）n.l_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 正确答案：liberty

五、将括号内的各词变为适当的形式。（共10分）

56. It was imperative that students ______ (finish) their papers before July 1st. 正确答案：finish

57. So far, Irving ____ (live) in New York City for ten years. 正确答案：has been living

58. The patient _____ (send) to another hospital before we got there. 正确答案：had been sent

59. The __________ (far) away we get from the earth, the thinner the air becomes. 正确答案：farther

60. With apples at 25 cents a pound, we couldn't resist ____ (take) four pounds. 正确答案：taking

61. Coffee delays the body clock in the morning, and _____ (advance) it at night. 正确答案：advances

62. When ________ (give) the chance, it is quite possible for him to fulfill the task within ten days. 正确答案：given

63. I'll be only too pleased _ ___ (help) out those who are in difficulty. 正确答案：to help

64. Television is another major instrument of communication, ____ (permit) us to see as well as to hear the performer. 正确答案：permitting

65. It is high time that we _____ (take) firm measures to protect our environment. 正确答案：took

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六、将下列各句翻译成英语。(共15分）

66. 我工作了一整天，所以你来看我时，我很疲倦。

66. I was very tired when you came to see me because I had worked all day along.

本题在翻译的时候要注意结构，另外注意“我很疲倦”这个句子是主系表结构， “疲倦”用tired 表示 ， 而tired 是形容词，很多同学翻译时忽视了这个问题， 因此翻成了“I tired ”这就把系动词丢掉了。

67. 高薪和福利都不能取悦工人们。

67. High salary/wage and welfare can not make workers happy.

这道题就是单句，结构比较简单，但是有的同学不知道“福利”用英语怎么表示，因此造成了障碍。

68. 我更喜欢住在乡村，因为那里空气污染不太严重。

68. I prefer to live in the countryside in that/because the air is not seriously polluted.

这道题主要考查prefer to do sth. （更喜欢?） 的用法, 还有in that 或because 引导原因状语从句的用法。

69. 每个人都可以培养自己的兴趣。 69. Everyone can take to his (her) interests. 这个句子主要考查take to 的用法。

70. 绝大多数医学上的重大进步都是建立在动物研究基础上的。

70. Most of the major medical advances have been based on animal research. 这个句子考查被动语态以及 be based on 的用法。 71

一些动物在看不见的情况下仍然能辨别光线和黑暗，而其它一些动物则在闻不到、吃不到的情况下会对化学物质做出反应。然而，一定存在一种我们不知道的感觉，因为如果不是这样的话，就很难解释为什么鸟类、动物，甚至昆虫和鱼类能长途旅行而不迷路。

只有人能确切地告诉同伴他想要什么，因为人有奇妙的语言天赋，但是许多大一些的动物能够发出一些我们已经学会辨别的声音，如用吼叫来表达饥饿、受惊或高兴。甚至人类在笑或叹息的时候还会使用类似动物发出的声音。 一些动物能发出的声音远不止这些简单的声音。例如，鸟儿的歌声就更复杂精细，因为它能告诉其它雄鸟离开，同时又邀雌鸟靠近。鸟儿会发出其它声音提醒有危险存在或使鸟群集合。当然，当鹦鹉模仿人的声音时，它并不理解其中的含义。 \\

全国2004年4月高等教育自学考试

综合英语（二）试题

课程代码：00795

Ⅰ.语法、词汇。用适当的词填空。从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个正确答案,并在答题纸上写上所选答案的字母。(本大题共25小题,每小题1分,共25分)

Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer.(25 points)

1.I should say confidence comes not ______from how other people look at us as from how we look at ourselves. A. so much B. as much C. this much D. that much

2.The George Washington Bridge is a double-deck bridge across ______Hudson River. A. a B. an C. the D. / 3. ―Which books are yours?‖

―Oh, ______over there, of course.‖ A. this B. that C. these D. those

4. Television, ______ came into being in 1939, did not become common until the early 1950s. A. that B. what C. which D. it 5. Many car accidents occur _______ drunk driving. A. due to B. thanks to C. because D. for

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6. Finally after working hard for five years Jane ______ able to save her fare to Europe. A. is B. was C. will be D. would be

7.when we reached the cinema, the film _____ started, for there were no people at the entrance. A. should have B. ought to have C. had to have D. must have

8. The doctor suggested that the patient ________on a diet but he couldn’t resist the temptation of rich food. A. goes B. go C. went D. gone

9. You’d better leave _____usual. The heavy traffic on Monday mornings may hold you up. A. early than B. early then C. earlier than D. earlier then

10. No sooner _______home than he was asked to go on another business trip. A. had he arrived B. he had arrived C. has he arrived D. he has arrived

11. The teacher emphasized that ______of us should read the essay three times. A. each everyone B. all and every one C. each and every one D. each someone

12. _____the false banknote looked genuine, it did not stand up to close examination. A. Since B. As C. Even as D. Even though 13.If you don’t hurry up, the train _______by the time we get to the station. A. has left B. will have left C. will leave D. would have left

14. When I ran into Mary at the supermarket yesterday, I smiled at her, but she ______me and walked on. A. missed B. overlooked C. ignored D. neglected

15. If you fail to adapt ______the quickly changing society, you will be behind the times. A. with B. against C. for D. to

16.My father is deeply concerned with the government’s ______policies. A. economical B. economy C. economic D. economics

17. In his 27-year imprisonment, Mandela, a South African leader, was ______his political rights. A. deprived of B. deprived off C. deprived from D. deprived with

18.Scientists have spent years researching into the ______of sleeping pills on the human brain. A. affect B. effect C. impact D. influence 19. Only a few people have ______to the confidential energy data. A. access B. admission C. permission D. entrance

20. CCTV reported that ______the snowstorm, at least five houses collapsed and three people were killed. A. on any account of B. on every account of C. on account of D. on this account of

21. The government is _______ every effort to reduce the accident rate in coal mines. A. taking B. making C. catching D. putting

22. The three sales representatives of this company will be ______with a trip to France. A. offered B. awarded C. rewarded D. given

23. Contrary ________popular opinion, eating less does not help you lose weight. A. to B. with C. against D. into 24. An inventor needs to have a creative and _____mind. A. imaginable B. imaginative C. imaginary D. imaging

25.The law protects equal rights for all citizens, _____race, religion or sex. A. without regard to B. with regard of C. regardless to D. regardless of

Ⅱ.完形填空。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并在答题纸上写上所选答案的字母。（本大题共

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15小题，每小题1分，共15分）

Fill in each blank in the passage with the most likely answer .(15 points)

A famous scientist who had made an important medical breakthrough was being interviewed. A newspaper reporter asked him why he thought he was able to be 26 more creative than the average person.

He said that it all came from a(n) 27 that occurred when he was about two years old . He was trying to 28 a bottle of milk from the refrigerator 29 he lost his grip on the slippery bottle and it fell, spilling the milk all 30 the floor.

His mother came into the kitchen. 31 yelling at him, giving him a lecture or 32 him, she said, ―Robert, what a

great and wonderful mess you have 33 ! I have rarely seen such a huge pool of milk. Well, the 34 has already been done. Would you like to get 35 and play in the sea of milk for a few minutes before we clean it up ?‖ This scientist then remarked that it was at that moment 36 he knew he didn’t need to be 37 to make mistakes. Instead, he learned that mistakes were just 38 for learning something new, which is, after all, what 39 experiments are all about. Even if the experiment doesn’t 40 , we usually learn something from it. 26. A. still B. ever C. so much D. ever much 27. A. event B. incident C. story D. legend 28. A. take B. gain C. place D. return 29. A. where B. while C. which D. when 30. A. over B. through C. across D. on 31. A. In addition to B. In spite of C. Apart from D. Instead of 32. A. hugging B. kissing C. hating D. punishing 33. A. made B. created C. done D. produced 34. A. damage B. loss C. harm D. ruin 35. A. away B. over C. down D. up 36. A. which B. when C. that D. what 37. A. afraid B. fearful C. worried D. frightened 38. A. occasions B. situations C. opportunities D. moments 39. A. technical B. scientific C. social D. artistic 40. A. function B. operate C. work D. help

Ⅲ.难句释义。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并在答题纸上写上所选答案的字母。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

Choose the closest paraphrased version for each of the sentences or italicized parts.(10 points) 41. Today an appearance on a television talk show is the ultimate proof of “making it” in America. A. shows more than anything else that you have established yourself in the U.S. B. proves at last that you are capable of doing great things in the U.S. C. is the best way to prove that you are an eloquent speaker in the U.S. D. is the best proof of your talent for speaking on TV in the U.S.

42. we begin to move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some return—be this in terms of pleasure, work value, or rest.

A. without getting paid for what we could have done—doing something enjoyable, working or just resting. B. without achieving anything—doing something we enjoy, or getting something done, or simply relaxing. C. not knowing whether we are getting anywhere in amusement, work or relaxation. D. not knowing whether we will be rewarded with regard to pleasure, work or rest.

43. The little girl from the Pennsylvania woods, now approaching middle age, had fired a major salvo in the battle for the environment.

A. had made great contribution to human progress. B. had aroused environmental awareness of the public.

C. had opened fire on those who were spoiling the environment.

D. had launched a fierce attack against pesticides producers and users.

44. In a well-known British newspaper, a writer argued recently that ―industry is caught in a web of bribery‖ and that everyone is “on the take”. A. everyone accepts bribes. B. everyone works for money.

C. everyone is only too glad to become rich.

D. everyone is ready to take but no one is willing to give.

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45. There is abundant luxury in the room but a minimum of taste. A. The room is luxurious but the food doesn’t taste good. B. The richly furnished room needs little decoration.

C. The room is richly furnished and decorated but shows little taste. D. The more luxury in the room, the less taste on the part of the owner.

46. In the intimacy of the home it is easy to displace disappointment or frustration or anger onto the nearest person, and that person is often a husband or wife.

A. when you are angry, you tend to quarrel with your husband or wife. B. when you are low, it is easy for you to blame your husband or wife.

C. you are likely to take out your frustration and anger on your husband or wife. D. your husband or wife easily becomes a victim of your unreasonable behaviour. 47. I can penetrate social masks and roles and see the other person on a deeper level. A. I can see the true colours of the person however nice he claims to be in society. B. I know what the other person is deep down no matter how he presents himself. C. I see through the other person no matter what he appears to be in public. D. I can see the other person beyond his status and image.

48. And yet, we are also separate individuals. We must come to terms with our struggles alone. A. We get nowhere relying on others to solve our problems.

B. We make our own decisions and won’t allow others to interfere. C. We ought to know that we are the masters of our own future. D. We must accept and deal with our difficult tasks by ourselves.

49. Doris could have made something of herself if she hadn’t been a girl. A. If Doris had been a boy, she could have been a success story.

B. If Doris had been a boy, she could have got as good jobs as boys got. C. Doris could have invented something if she had been as lucky as boys. D. Doris would like to be a boy if she could live twice.

50. Reading it [my composition] with her own schoolteacher’s eye, my mother agreed that it was top-drawer seventh grade prose and complimented me.

A. it was such a good essay that my mother decided to keep it in a drawer. B. the essay was more than what a seventh-grade student could write. C. it was the best essay I had written in the seventh grade. D. it was an excellent essay for a seventh grader.

Ⅳ.阅读理解。认真阅读下列两篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题，根据短文的内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并在答题纸上写上所选答案的字母。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） Read the two passages and answer the questions. (10 points)

Passage 1

Jungle country is not friendly to man, but it is possible to survive there. You must have the right equipment and you must know a few important things about woodcraft.

No one should go into the jungle without the right equipment. You need lightweight clothing, a good knife, and a compass. Fishhooks and a line, a rifle and ammunition(弹药), matches in a waterproof container are necessary too. So is a mosquito net.

In the jungle you can get hopelessly lost within five minutes after leaving a known landmark. That is why you should always carry a compass. In open country, during the day, you can tell which way to go by studying the sun. At night the stars are sure guides to direction . But in most places the jungle rooftop is so thick that it is impossible to see the sun or the stars.

Keep alert. Watch the ground in front of you carefully. Stop and listen now and again. Avoid haste, and rest often. You will soon become exhausted if you set a fast pace in a hot and humid place. A steady and even pace is wisest in the long run.

Keep calm if you lose your way. Try to decide how long it has been since you were sure of your position. Cut marks on four sides of a tree , so that you will be able to see them from any direction. Except in an emergency, never try to travel through the jungle at night.

Whenever possible, it is wise to follow streams and rivers that run in your general direction. This may give you many extra miles of travel. But in the end it will save time and energy. Nothing is more exhausting than hacking a trail cross-country through unbroken jungle. Bamboo grows along the banks of many jungle streams. Since it is hollow and extremely strong, it makes a perfect raft.

Mosquitoes and some other insects will be with you all the time .The only defense against them is to wear the right kind of clothing. You should never wear shorts in the jungle. Your trousers must be lightweight and long. The cuffs(裤管口)should be tucked into your boot tops.

Finding water that is safe to drink can be a problem. Many clear and fresh-looking streams and rivers carry deadly germs. Such water must always be boiled before you drink it . Luckily, the jungle has many kinds of plants and vines that give water. Water from almost all plants is pure enough to drink. But stay away from vines that have bitter or milky sap(树

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液).

Many jungle plants also provide food. Before you go into the jungle, learn to recognize the varieties of plants that can be eaten. If you haven’t had a chance to do this, watch what kinds of fruit and nut the birds and monkeys choose. Such food is almost always safe for man. When you see an animal in the jungle, you can be sure that the source of food is somewhere close by. That source may mean for you a difference between going to sleep well-fed or hungry.

Surviving in the jungle is a science. The jungle people have become perfect in this science, and you can too. Learn as much as you can about what to expect in the jungle. Make sure you have the right equipment. Then no part of the jungle will seem unfriendly or frightening. In fact, you will be able to ―live off‖ it for a long time. 51.For checking your position in the jungle you should rely on A. direction sense. B. known landmarks. C. the sun and stars. D. a compass.

52.In moving through the jungle you should A. set a fairly rapid pace. B. stop and rest often.

C. retrace your steps from time to time. D. study the sun whenever you can.

53.The author advises against traveling at night probably because A. one tends to move too slowly at night.

B. emergencies occur most frequently at night. C. it is difficult to check your position then. D. there is always a danger of panic in darkness. 54.Following streams and rivers will help you to A. save many extra miles of travel. B. keep away from dangerous animals.

C. avoid crossing unbroken stretches of jungle. D. have a constant source of drinking water.

55.The best way to be sure of enough food in the jungle is to A. learn ahead of time what plants can be eaten. B. catch those animals other animals prey on. C. travel only along streams and rivers. D. watch the animals’ eating habits.

Passage 2

It was unfortunate that, after so trouble-free an arrival, he should stumble(磕绊) in the dark as he was rising and severely twist his ankle on a piece of rock. After the first shock the pain became bearable, and he gathered up his parachute(降落伞) before limping into the trees to hide it as best as he could. The hard ground and the deep darkness made it almost impossible to do this efficiently. The pine needles lay several inches deep, so he simply piled them on top of the parachute, cutting the short twigs that he could feel around his legs, and spreading them on top of the needles. He was not sure if it would stay buried, but he could do nothing else about it.

After limping for some distance from his parachute he began to make his way downhill through the trees. He had to find out where he was, and then decide what to do next. But walking downhill on a rapidly swelling ankle soon proved to be almost beyond his power. He dragged his legs with increasing difficulty, walking in long side-way movements across the slope, which meant taking more steps but less painful ones. By the time he cleared the trees and reached the valley, day was breaking. Mist hung in soft sheets across the fields. Small cottages and farm houses grouped around a village church, the spire(尖顶) on its top pointing high into the cold winter air to greet the morning. ―I can’t go much further,‖ John Harding thought. ―Someone is bound to find me. What can I do? I must get a rest before I go on. They’ll look for me high up there in the mountains where the plane crashed. I bet they’re out looking for it already. They’re sure to find the chute in the end. So they’ll know I wasn’t killed and must be somewhere. They’ll think I’m hiding up there in the trees and rocks and look for me there. I’ll go down to the village. If I’m lucky my foot will be good enough by the evening and I can manage to get to the border.‖

He could hear the faint echoes of voices far above him on the mountainside, startling him after great silence. Looking up, he saw lights like pinpoints moving across the face of the mountain in the gray light. The road was deserted, and he struggled along, still almost invisible in the first light, easing his aching foot wherever he could, avoiding stones and rough places, and limping quietly and painfully towards the village. He reached the church at last. A great need for peace almost drew him inside, but he knew that would not do , Instead, he limped along its walls towards a very old building a short distance from the church. It seemed to have stood there forever, as if it had grown out of the hillside. It had the same air of timelessness as the church. John Harding pushed open the heavy wooden door and slipped inside. 56. In spite of his bad ankle Harding was able to A. walk in a direction that was less steep.

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B. bear the pain without changing direction. C. bury his parachute perfectly in a safe place.

D. check the surroundings and locate where he was. 57. Why was his attention drawn to the mountain again? A. He was surprised to notice some torches moving around. B. He was astonished to hear some voices far away.

C. He could see the searcher’s faces in spite of the poor light. D. He could feel a shower of small rocks falling from above. 58. Which of the following do you think John Harding was? A. An escaped prisoner trying to hide away. B. A criminal on the run from the police.

C. An airman landing in an enemy country area. D. A spy in search of an important person. 59. Harding’s plan was

A. to cross the border as soon as possible. B. to rest in the church as long as he could. C. to have his injured foot treated. D. to stay in the village for the day. 60. We can tell from the story that

A. Harding had a cool head in emergency. B. Harding was strongly against war. C. the plane crash took place at dawn. D. it was unwise to bury the chute

PART TWO (40 POINTS)

Ⅴ.词形转换。将括号里提供的词转换成适当的词形填入答题纸上相应的位置。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

Complete each of the following sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in brackets. (10 points)

61. The police have arrested the suspect who robbed a bank in broad ____ a couple of days ago. (light, day) 62. Friendship is more _____ than money.(value)

63. In retirement, my father takes up painting and gardening for some _____.(relax)

64. A telescope ______us to see stars which appear only as tiny points of light at night.(able)

65. Terrorists claimed _____for the explosion in Bali which killed more than 100 people.(responsible)

66. My _______parents seldom interfere in my affairs and they give me freedom to do what I think best.( open, mind) 67. Nowhere else in the world can you find more ____scenery than the Yellow Stone National Park in the state of Utah.(attract)

68. Be careful with the antique vase; it is ______.(price)

69. There was a ______disturbance at the back of the hall before the speaker began his address.(noise)

70. In order to relieve the heavy traffic in Beijing, the departments concerned have made a _____plan.(long, term)

Ⅵ.句子翻译。将下列句子译成英语，语文写在答题纸上相应的位置。如括号内有特定要求，请按要求答题（本大题共5小题，每小题3分，共15分。）

Translate the following sentences into English.(15 points)

71.你难道不认为总有一天报纸、杂志将被因特网（the Internet）所取代？（give） 72.要掌握好英语，仅学习词汇和语法是不够的。还应当注意固定表达。 73.众所周知，台湾自古以来就是中国不可分割的一部分。（inseparable） 74.我们交卷前要仔细检查，以确保没有错误。 75.他是我认识的把自己奉献给公众利益的人之一。（两个定语从句） Ⅶ.作文。根据所学的一篇课文，写出150字的短文。（本大题要求写成短文形式，15分） Write a short composition of about 150 words based on one of the texts.(15 points) Topic: What three qualities do you most expect in a friend? The text you should base your composition on is ―On Friendship‖. Use the following outline as a guide:

1. Introduction (you name the three qualities)

2. Body (you develop what you have mentioned in the introduction) 3. Conclusion(you summarize what you have written)

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全国2004年7月高等教育自学考试

综合英语(二)试题

课程代码：00795

将正确答案填写在答题纸相应位置上

Ⅰ. Complete the sentences with the best choice. Write your right letter on the Answer Sheet:(30%) 1. He would rather you ______ so much money with you. A. don't take C. won't take A. in size to our fist C. to our fist in the size

B. didn't take D. are not taking B. to the size in our fist D. in the size to our fist B. No sooner had we rushed D. Scarcely had we rushed B. taking care of D. to have been taken care of B. everything should be done D. all to be done B. managed to D. failed to

B. advanced D. improving B. Minister D. Dean

B. deceived D. robbed B. take to D. take in

2. It is said that our heart is nearest ______.

3. ______ into the classroom when the visiting scholar began his lecture. A. The moment we rushed C. Hardly did we rush A. to be taken care C. taken care of

4. These chickens require ______ attentively.

5. I do think that it's time ______ to stop cheating in tests. A. something was done C. something is done A. succeeded to C. tried to A. forward

6. Though the job was hard and new to them, he ______ accomplish it in two weeks.

7. All the ______ thinking people support the freedom struggle of the Black people of South Africa. C. progressive A. Principle C. Principal A. stole C. forced A. take on

8. A ______ means the head of some universities, colleges, and schools.

9. A stranger attacked an old man in the train and ______ him of all his money.

10. These insects can ______ the color of their background, so that their enemies can't see them. C. take over

11. Some of his books are saved from the fire, but ______ missing. A. most of mine is B. most of mine are

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