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西南财经大学继续（网络）教育学院自考英语（二）章节习题课程代码：00015书名：英语（二）自学教程作者：张敬源出版社：外语教学与研究出版社 当前版次：2013年1月第1版 章节习题总数量：376题Unit 1 The Power of LanguageText A Critical ReadingText B The Language of ConfidenceL VocabularyDirections: Choose the right answer from the four choices to complete the following ten sentences.1. The research project has only been under way fbr three months, so it's too early to its success.A. rateevaluateassessestimate2. Compare this new TV set the old one, and you will see which is better.A. toatwithby3. His action is always consistent his words.A. inmeteorologist （气象学家）at the University of Caledonia, Davis, who was not involved in the work, saidIt suggests EL Nino isindeed predictable/9“This will probably convince others to search around more for even better methods J said Weare. He added that the new method "makes it possible to predict EL Nino at long lead （提前的）times”. Other models also use sea-surface temperatures, but they have not looked as far back becausethey need other data, which is only available for recent decades, Weare said.The ability to predict the warming and cooling of the Pacific is of immense importance. The 1997 BL Nino, for example, caused an estimated $20 billion in damage worldwide, offset （抵消）by beneficial effects in other areas, said David Anderson, of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts in Reading, England. The 1877 EL Nino, meanwhile, coincided （同时发生）with a failure of the Indian monsoon and a famine that killed perhaps 40 million in India and China, prompting the development of seasonal forecasting, Anderson said.When EL Nino hit in 1991 and 1997, 200 million people were affected by flooding in Chinaalone, according to a 2002 United Nations report.While predicting smaller EL Nino events remains tricky （复杂的）,the ability to predict larger ones should be increased to at least a year if the new method is confirmed.EL Nino tends to develop between April and June and reaches its peak between December andFebruary. The warming tends to last between 9 and 12 months and occurs every two to seven years.The new forecasting method does not predict any major EL Nino events in the next two years, although a weak warming toward the end of this year is possible.1. The method used by the Columbia University researchers can predict EL Nino a few monthsin advance.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not GivenThe Columbia University researchers studied the relationship between the past EL Nino occurrences and sea-surface temperatures.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not GivenThe Columbia University researchers are the first to use sea-surface temperatures to match thepast EL Nino occurrences.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not GivenWeare's contribution in predicting EL Nino was highly praised by other meteorologists.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not GivenAccording to Weare, Columbia University researchers have found the best way to predict largeEL Nino events.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not GivenAccording to a Chinese report, the flooding in China caused by EL Nino in 1991 and 1997 affected 200 million Chinese people.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not GivenIn 1997, EL Nino caused about $20 billion in damage worldwide.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not GivenIt takes about eight months for EL Nino to reach its peak.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not GivenPredicting smaller EL Nino events is possible if the new method is confirmed.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not GivenA special institute has been set up in America to study EL Nino.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not GivenReading & ComprehensionDirections: There are 5 blanks in the following passage and 6 sentences at the end of passage. You should choose a suitable one from the 6 sentences to fill in the blanks. Each sentence should be used no more than one time.The Caffeine HabitThere are more than 170 million drug addicts in the U.S., and the strange thing is that you canbe counted as one of them. You consume your drug of choice every day; you'd feel ill if you couldnfthave it; you'd have a hard time quitit.(l)And if you think you get it only in coffee, tea, coca cola, or in smaller bite of chocolate you haven't been paying attention. Food manufacturers recognize a hot market when they see it, andwith anywhere from 55% to 90% of the U.S. population consuming caffeine every day. (2) Thepopular Red Bull energy drink is one of them, and others like caffeine-infused gum, mints, beer, candy, even soap-which is supposed to provide its caffeine boost through the skin.Regular amount of caffeine has been the subject of endless medical studies. We know caffeinecould work effectively by controlling neurotransmitters that would normally make you sleepy, improving cognitive function and even athletic performance. (3) "Exactly what level of caffeine is harmfulis not clearly established, but generally more than five cups of coffee is too muchjsaid physiologistHarris Lieberman from U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, who has been studying the effects of caffeine for more than 20 years. "It's typically possible to die from a cafleineoveruse, but,9,says Dr. Eric Lavonas. a North Carolina emergency-room doctor, " you have to reallywork at it." (4) Bill Bradley, in 2000 presidential candidate, attributed his irregular heartbeat tocaffeine overuseIn a country of caffeine addicts, it's unlikely that you'll never develop a serious problem andthere aren't any repair centers fbr coffee dependence. (5) The highest caffeine boost can be feltone hour following input, but significant effects can last for eight hours. If you*re at risk for heartdisease or digestive disorders, talk to your doctor about how much caffeine you should be drinking.Like any pleasurable substance, caffeine can be abused. So enjoy-but with careA . Depending on the study, the stuff now is turning up everywhere.B . The chemical that has you addicted, of course, is caffeine C . But how much is too much?D. Far more common are people who simply fall ill from eating or drinking too much of that stuff.E . Here are seven tips to loosen the death grip of caffeine addiction.F . So the best advice is to know your limits.IV. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrasesin thebrackets.1. They are likely to (积极回应总统的请求).(respond to)He blends right into the crowd of teenagers and (只是他的口音与众不 同)(setapart)Reference answer of unit 2L VocabularyDirections: Choose the right answer from the four choices to complete the following ten sentences.l.A2.A3.D4.C5.CIL Bridging the GapDirections: Fill in the blanks with the following words or phrases. Each one should be used only once, and there are two options you may not use.1. fear2. under3. unavoidable4. successwithoutreach 7. between8. So that9. As long as 10. wiselyIII. Reading &Comprehension:Directions: Reading the following passage and Making judgments for the statements in the end: choose A for true statement; choose B for false statement; choose C for not given.l.B2.A3.C4.C5.B6.B7.A8.A9.B10.CIV Reading & ComprehensionDirections: There are 5 blanks in the following passage and 6 sentences at the end of passage. You should choose a suitable one from the 6 sentences to fill in the blanks. Each sentence should be used no more than one time.l.B2.A3.C4.D5.FV. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases in thebrackets.1. respond positively to the president's requestonly his accent sets him apart from othersUnit 3 Friendship and LoyaltyText A Reflections: Friendship and LoyaltyText B A Tribute to the DogVocabulary and Structure:Directions: Choose the right answer from the four choices to complete the following ten sentences.1 . Mr. Brown's apartment also his office.A . serves onB . serves asC . servesD . servesof. We must the truth of the matter.A . make outB . look outC . leave out. D . carry outdon't think this paragraph.A. gets meaningB . makes out senseC gets out meaningD . makes sense4.1 don't want to get their quarrel.A, involved toB . involved byC , involved intoD . involved in5. People who have good are polite and considerate of others.A. mannersB . conductsC . meansD . waysIL Bridging the GapDirections: Fill in the blanks with the following words or phrases. Each one should be used only once, and there are two options you may not use.While share onunique whatever thatOpposites a couple of personalities wisely innomatterIn the daily drama and comedy of our life, it's nice to have friends. (1) family is extremely important, friends are a different support system of your choosing. As the saying goes,“You can't choose your family, but you can choose your friends. Choosing them (2) can make your life more exciting and inspiring. Deciding whom you choose as your friends says as much about you as it does them. You may choose your friends based (3) similar interests. You may choose them because you're both polar (4) of each other and find this interesting and intriguing. Often, friends become “friends" because they naturally gravitate towards each other because of similar (5) and temperaments. Sometimes it's just circumstances (6) bring two individuals together who then become friends.(7) prompts a friendship, developing one is a very rewarding experience. This is especially true when, before you know it, a certain friendship turns into a lifelong (8) close friendship. Again, it's been said that a person normally has only (9) very close friends in their life. Think of whom you deem as truly close friends. These are those select individuals you can confide in and (10) deep thoughts and concerns with, without any reservations.III. Reading &Comprehension:Directions: Reading the following passage and Making judgments for the statements in the end: choose A for true statement; choose B for false statement; choose C for not given.ServiceYoung people may ask themselves questions like this when they apply for employment: “What are my working hours? What are my extra benefits besides wages? What holidays will I have off? Will I have enough time to hang out with my friends or pursue my hobbies?” With questions like these, however, when we focus on our leisure hours instead of our working hour we may be prevented from seeing a much greater opportunity.Good work attitudes,habits, and skills are learned through successful work experiences. Letme illustrate. On the ranch where I grew up, the cows had to be milked before dawn every day. When I was just 10 years old, I would enter our barnyard where there were about 10 to 12 cows waiting for me to let them into the milking barn. My mother and father used to say out loud to the cows, “Good morning. IVs good to see you!” I have to confess that as a young boy I didn*t feel quite the same way toward the cows.After each cow was milked, I poured the milk from the pail into a 10-gallon can. Each can weighed about 80 pounds when full. It made me stretch my young muscles as I carried them to the road for the dairy to pick up.My father and mother quite frequently helped me with milking the cows. I remember my father and mother continued to milk until they were in their late 80s. But Father didn't milk the cows because he had to; he milked them because they needed to be milked. There is a difference to him , these animals were not just cows - they were Big Blackie and Bossie and Sally and Betsy. He wanted them to be content. He always said that contented cows give good milk. To my father, milking cows - as unsophisticated as it may seem - was not an extra burden; it was an opportunity. Milking was not a job for him; it was a service.This philosophy is something that helped me as I grew up. It helped me to find out that all honest work is honorable. Within a few years I realized that routinely performing these chores actually began to give me a sense of confidence and empowerment. I took pride in my work. We control our own attitudes towards work. Self-confidence and empowerment can serve us well- in the classroom or on Wall Street.Instead of thinking of our daily work as an extra burden, we should think of it as an opportunity. That's just the way my father taught me to feel about the cows. Those teachings have remained with me all my life, and I continue to visit the ranch and itsmemories as often as possible.1 . Young people may be more concerned about leisure time when applying for jobs.A . TrueB . FalseC . Not Given. Good work attitudes,habits, and skills are learned at school.A . TrueB . FalseC . Not Given. Before going to school, the author had to milk all the cows in the morning.A . TrueB . FalseC . Not Given. Unlike his parents, the young boy seemed not to be glad to see the cows every morning.A. TrueB . FalseC . Not Given. After each cow was milked, the author would carry the milk to the market.A . TrueB . FalseC . Not Given. The author always milked the cows alone in the barnyard.A . TrueB . FalseC . Not Given. To his father, milking cows was a complicated job.A . TrueB . FalseC . Not Given. The author*s father milked the cows because they needed to be milked.A. TrueB . FalseC . Not Given. The author came to like the job of milking and took pride in it.A. TrueB . FalseC . Not GivenSelf-confidence and empowerment acquired at work will benefit people throughout their lives.A . TrueB . FalseC . Not GivenIV. Reading &Comprehension:Directions: Reading the following passage and making your choice from the four options for eachquestion.Friendship and LoyaltyWhen the terrorist attack on September 11th caused people to flee the building, AvremelZelmanowitz risked his own chance of escape by staying behind with his friend and colleague. Ed Beyea , who was confined to a wheelchair due to a paralysis known as quadriplegia （四肢截瘫）.Both men lost their lives, but the story of Avremel's love and devotion to his friend conveys a life-giving message to all.Avremel never married, and he shared a house with his brother and his family. He was aloving uncle to his brother's children, and he was devoted to caring fbr his aging parents. Hewas a “family man" in every sense of the word. At the same time, he had his own life, his Torahclasses, his varied interests, and a job and friends to which he was characteristically devoted.When the tragedy occurred, Avremel was age 55, and his friend, Ed Beyea, was age 42. Edbecame disabled after a diving accident at age 22, but he managed to work 14 years at Blue CrossBlue Shield since his injury. Both he and Avremel were program analysts who worked on the 27thfloor of the World Trade Center.Avremel had joined the office two years after Ed was hired, and the two became very closefriends. They both loved books and music - often trading books and tapes, and they both servedas the special uncle of their respective families. Like Avremel, Ed had no children of his own, buthe was a father figure to his two nephews after their father died. Both friends had a gre