2020年4月全国自考英语(二)真题及答案.pdf
20132013 年年 4 4 月全国自考英语月全国自考英语(二二)真题及答案真题及答案20132013年年4 4月全国自考英语（二）真题月全国自考英语（二）真题一、一、Vocabulary and StructureVocabulary and Structure（10 points,1 point for each item10 points,1 point for each item）从下列各句四）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。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。1.1.Experts have found that normal sleep can be divided into five_stages.Experts have found that normal sleep can be divided into five_stages.A.A.moderatemoderateB.B.initialinitialC.C.distinctdistinctD.D.advancedadvanced答案：答案：C C2.2.The student_described the beautiful mountains and rivers in his home town.The student_described the beautiful mountains and rivers in his home town.A.A.artificiallyartificiallyB.B.vividlyvividlyC.C.criticallycriticallyD.D.viciouslyviciously答案：答案：B B3.3.What her grandfather said left a_impression on her mind.She still remembersWhat her grandfather said left a_impression on her mind.She still remembersit.it.vaguevaguedeepdeepmainmain答案：答案：C CA.A.B.B.C.C.D.D.finalfinal4.4.By the end of next year the bridge _.By the end of next year the bridge _.A.A.is to completeis to completeB.B.has been completedhas been completedC.C.will be completingwill be completingD.D.will have been completedwill have been completed答案：答案：D D5.5.We have greatly _the procedure according to the chairmans suggestion.We have greatly _the procedure according to the chairmans suggestion.A.A.stimulatedstimulatedB.B.perceivedperceivedC.C.obscuredobscuredD.D.simplifiedsimplified答案：答案：D D6.6.We should_this in mind:Dont judge a person by his appearance.We should_this in mind:Dont judge a person by his appearance.A.A.bearbearB.B.putputC.C.placeplaceD.D.printprint答案：答案：A A7.7.Even after decades of _Even after decades of _，the two brothers recognized each otherthe two brothers recognized each otherimmediately.immediately.cooperationcooperationcorrespondencecorrespondencecommunicationcommunication答案：答案：A AA.A.B.B.C.C.D.D.separationseparation8.8.The spokesman occasionally_his speech with gestures.The spokesman occasionally_his speech with gestures.A.A.acknowledgesacknowledgesB.B.accompaniesaccompaniesC.C.attributesattributesD.D.anticipatesanticipates答案：答案：B B9.9.In order to follow fashionsIn order to follow fashions，the girl has to_great discomforts.the girl has to_great discomforts.A.A.catch up withcatch up withB.B.put up withput up withC.C.keep up withkeep up withD.D.fall in withfall in with答案：答案：B B10.10.There is something wrong with my mobile phone.I must have it_.There is something wrong with my mobile phone.I must have it_.A.A.repairrepairB.B.to repairto repairC.C.repairingrepairingD.D.repairedrepaired答案：答案：D D二、二、Cloze TestCloze Test（10 points,1 point for each item10 points,1 point for each item）下列短文中有十个空白，每个）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，并在答题纸上将相应的字母涂黑。空白有四个选项。根据上下文要求选出最佳答案，并在答题纸上将相应的字母涂黑。1.1.If you asked people what the most important invention has been,many would sayIf you asked people what the most important invention has been,many would saythe printing press.Others 1 say the wheel.But even though its 2 whether thethe printing press.Others 1 say the wheel.But even though its 2 whether theappearance of the printing press affected the course of history more than theappearance of the printing press affected the course of history more than thewheelwheel，the printing press 3 within the top two or three inventions in history.the printing press 3 within the top two or three inventions in history.4 the telephone 4 the telephone，the television,the radiothe television,the radio，and the computer,the written word wasand the computer,the written word wasthe only way to 5 ideas to people too far away to talk with.Until the 6th or 7ththe only way to 5 ideas to people too far away to talk with.Until the 6th or 7thcentury,all books had to be written 6.Creating a book was difficultcentury,all books had to be written 6.Creating a book was difficult，and very fewand very fewexisted.Thereforeexisted.Therefore，very few people read books.very few people read books.In the 6th and 7th centuriesIn the 6th and 7th centuries，the Chinese invented a way to print pages by 7the Chinese invented a way to print pages by 7characters and pictures on woodencharacters and pictures on wooden，ivoryivory，or clay blocks.They would print a pageor clay blocks.They would print a pagefrom the block by putting 8 on the block and pressing paper onto the ink.This 9 isfrom the block by putting 8 on the block and pressing paper onto the ink.This 9 iscalled letterpress printing.The invention of letterpress printing was a greatcalled letterpress printing.The invention of letterpress printing was a greatadvance in communication 10 each block could be inked many times and many copies ofadvance in communication 10 each block could be inked many times and many copies ofeach page could be made.Many books could now be made.Thereforeeach page could be made.Many books could now be made.Therefore，many people couldmany people couldread the same book.read the same book.(1).(1).(A).(A).(B).(B).(C).(C).(D).(D).答案：答案：A Amightmightought toought tohad tohad toshouldshould(2).(2).(A).(A).(B).(B).(C).(C).(D).(D).答案：答案：D Dvariablevariableagreeableagreeablereliablereliabledebatabledebatable(3).(3).(A).(A).(B).(B).(C).(C).(D).(D).答案：答案：C Clistslistsrangesrangesranksrankscoverscovers(4).(4).(A).(A).(B).(B).(C).(C).(D).(D).答案：答案：C CNow thatNow thatNo longerNo longerLong beforeLong beforeSince thenSince then(5).(5).(A).(A).inventinventcommunicatecommunicategeneralizegeneralizemotivatemotivate(B).(B).(C).(C).(D).(D).答案：答案：B B(6).(6).(A).(A).(B).(B).(C).(C).(D).(D).答案：答案：A Aby handby handat heartat hearton footon footin mindin mind(7).(7).(A).(A).(B).(B).(C).(C).(D).(D).答案：答案：D Ddrawingdrawingpaintingpaintingwritingwritingcarvingcarving(8).(8).(A).(A).(B).(B).(C).(C).(D).(D).答案：答案：C Cchalkchalkoiloilinkinkcrystalcrystal(9).(9).(A).(A).(B).(B).(C).(C).(D).(D).答案：答案：D Ddefinitiondefinitionactionactionmovementmovementprocessprocess(10).(10).(A).(A).(B).(B).(C).(C).(D).(D).答案：答案：B Bwhenwhenbecausebecausealthoughalthoughifif三、三、Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension（30 points30 points，2 points for each item2 points for each item）从下列每篇短文）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。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。1.1.The American population was the tallest in the world from about the AmericanThe American population was the tallest in the world from about the AmericanRevolution to World Warthats a long time.The U.S.had a very resourcerichRevolution to World Warthats a long time.The U.S.had a very resourcerichenvironmentenvironment，with gamewith game，fish and wildlife.In fact we have data on disadvantagedfish and wildlife.In fact we have data on disadvantagedpeople in America,such as slaves.They were obviously among the most mistreatedpeople in America,such as slaves.They were obviously among the most mistreatedpopulations in the worldpopulations in the world，but given the resource abundancebut given the resource abundance，and given the fact thatand given the fact thatthe slave owners needed their work,they had to be fed relatively decently.So thethe slave owners needed their work,they had to be fed relatively decently.So theslaves were taller than European peasants.Its no wonder that Europeans were justslaves were taller than European peasants.Its no wonder that Europeans were justflooding to America.flooding to America.Americans today are no longer the tallest people in the world.After WorldAmericans today are no longer the tallest people in the world.After WorldWarWar，many Western and Northern European countries began to adopt favorable socialmany Western and Northern European countries began to adopt favorable socialpolicies.There is universal health insurance in most of these societiespolicies.There is universal health insurance in most of these societies that,ofthat,ofcoursecourse，makes a difference in health care.You can also consider income inequality inmakes a difference in health care.You can also consider income inequality inthe U.S.,since people who are at the low end of the totem pole(the U.S.,since people who are at the low end of the totem pole(图腾柱图腾柱)have)haveconsiderable adversity making ends meet.I suspect the difference in height betweenconsiderable adversity making ends meet.I suspect the difference in height betweenAmericans and Europeans is due to both diet and health care.Americans and Europeans is due to both diet and health care.Americans today suffer from an additional problemAmericans today suffer from an additional problem：obesity.If children are too wellobesity.If children are too wellnourishednourished，then theyre not able to grow optimally.There are certain hormones thatthen theyre not able to grow optimally.There are certain hormones thatcontrol the start of the adolescent growth and the start of adolescencecontrol the start of the adolescent growth and the start of adolescence NutritionNutritionis one of the factorsis one of the factors，along with genetic and hormonal ones which are associatedalong with genetic and hormonal ones which are associatedwith the start of puberty(with the start of puberty(青春期青春期)And if puberty comes too earlyAnd if puberty comes too early，then the youththen the youthwill peak out sooner,and will not become as tall in adulthood as someone who hadwill peak out sooner,and will not become as tall in adulthood as someone who hadbetter nutritionbetter nutritionAlso,the overload of carbohydrates and fats in a fastfood diet mayAlso,the overload of carbohydrates and fats in a fastfood diet mayhinder the consumption of micronutrients essential to growthhinder the consumption of micronutrients essential to growth(1).(1).The word game in(line 2The word game in(line 2，para.1)refers to.para.1)refers to.(A).(A).animals hunted for foodanimals hunted for food(B).(B).rich natural resourcesrich natural resources(C).(C).activities played by kidsactivities played by kids(D).(D).sports events to be heldsports events to be held答案：答案：A A(2).(2).Slaves in America were taller than European peasants because.Slaves in America were taller than European peasants because.(A).(A).they were badly treatedthey were badly treated(B).(B).they did not do farm workthey did not do farm work(C).(C).they had sufficient food to eatthey had sufficient food to eat(D).(D).they enjoyed better health carethey enjoyed better health care答案：答案：C C(3).(3).It is implied in the second paragraph that.It is implied in the second paragraph that.(A).(A).Europeans could make more money than AmericansEuropeans could make more money than Americans(B).(B).average Americans used to be shorter than Europeansaverage Americans used to be shorter than Europeans(C).(C).(D).(D).答案：答案：C Cwelfare helps Europeans grow taller than Americanswelfare helps Europeans grow taller than Americanspeople on the totem pole are leading a comfortable lifepeople on the totem pole are leading a comfortable life(4).(4).According to the third paragraph,overweight children in the U.S.According to the third paragraph,overweight children in the U.S.(A).(A).tend to have better nutrition for growthtend to have better nutrition for growth(B).(B).tend to eat more food to grow tallertend to eat more food to grow taller(C).(C).will grow taller than average childrenwill grow taller than average children(D).(D).will fail to grow into an ideal heightwill fail to grow into an ideal height答案：答案：D D(5).(5).Eating too much fast food may affect.Eating too much fast food may affect.(A).(A).the absorption of micronutrientsthe absorption of micronutrients(B).(B).the intake of carbohydratesthe intake of carbohydrates(C).(C).the consumption of hormonesthe consumption of hormones(D).(D).the digestion of fatsthe digestion of fats答案：答案：A A2.2.Yoshio and Hiromi Tanaka are a young Japanese couple living in the USA whileYoshio and Hiromi Tanaka are a young Japanese couple living in the USA whileYoshio studies electrical engineeringYoshio studies electrical engineeringThey clearly love each other veryThey clearly love each other verydeeply,butdeeply,but，says Yoshiosays Yoshio，“We didnt marry for love in the Western sense.We got“We didnt marry for love in the Western sense.We gotmarried in the timehonoured Japanese waymarried in the timehonoured Japanese wayOur parents arranged our marriage throughOur parents arranged our marriage througha matchmakera matchmakerIn Japan we believe that marriage is something that affects the wholeIn Japan we believe that marriage is something that affects the wholefamilyfamily，not just the young couple concerned.So we think it is very important tonot just the young couple concerned.So we think it is very important tomatch people according to their social backgroundmatch people according to their social background，education and so oneducation and so onMatchmakersMatchmakersare usually middleaged women who keep lists of suitable young people withare usually middleaged women who keep lists of suitable young people withinformation about their familiesinformation about their families，education and interests.When our parents thoughteducation and interests.When our parents thoughtit was time for us to get married they went to a local matchmaker and asked her forit was time for us to get married they went to a local matchmaker and asked her forsome suggestionssome suggestionsWe discussed the details and looked at the photos she sentWe discussed the details and looked at the photos she sent，andandthen our parents asked herthen our parents asked her to arrange a marriage interview for the two of usto arrange a marriage interview for the two of us”A Japanese marriage interview is held in a public placeA Japanese marriage interview is held in a public place，such as a hotel orsuch as a hotel orrestaurant,and is attended by the boy and the girlrestaurant,and is attended by the boy and the girl，their parents and thetheir parents and thematchmakermatchmakerInformation about the couple and their families is exchanged over a cupInformation about the couple and their families is exchanged over a cupof tea and a mealof tea and a mealThen the boy and the girl are left alone for a short time to knowThen the boy and the girl are left alone for a short time to knoweach othereach otherWhen they return home they have to tell the matchmaker whether they wantWhen they return home they have to tell the matchmaker whether they wantto meet again or notto meet again or notIf both of them want a second meetingIf both of them want a second meeting，the matchmaker the matchmakerarranges itarranges it，and after that they can decide whether to carry on the courtshipand after that they can decide whether to carry on the courtshipthemselvesthemselvesHere Hiromi said with a gentle smileHere Hiromi said with a gentle smile，“Not so long ago“Not so long ago，the girl couldthe girl couldnever refuse to go out again with a boy who liked her,but now she can.I thoughtnever refuse to go out again with a boy who liked her,but now she can.I thoughtYoshio was really niceYoshio was really nice，so I didnt ref
