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1、2005 年 10 月自考英语（二）20052005 年年 4 4 月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试卷及答案英语（二）试卷及答案（课程代码：00015）（课程代码：00015）PART ONE （50 POINTS）PART ONE （50 POINTS）.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.Wouldt you rather your child _ successful with his stu

2、dy and won thescholarship?A.became B.become C.would become D.becomes2.Although Tom is satisfied with his academic achievement,he wonders _willhappen to his family life.A.it B.that C.what D.this3.We hope that all the measures against sandstorms,_ was put forward by thecommittee,will be considered ser

3、iously at the meeting.A.while B.after C.since D.as4.We cannot leave this tough job to a person_.A.who nobody has confidence B.in whom nobody has confidenceC.for whom nobody has confidence D.who everyone has confidence of5.You are the best for the job _ you apply your mind to it.A.until B.if only C.i

4、n case D.unless6.Hey,leave _!I hate people touching my hair.A.behind B.out C.off D.over7.I thought the problem of water shortage would _ at the meeting but nobodymentioned it.A.come up B.come up to C.come over D.come to8.Mr.Smith,can I _ you for a minute?Id like to hear your opinion on thisissue.A.s

5、ay a word with B.have words with C.mention a word with D.have a wordwith9.There is a deadlock(僵局)in the discussion when neither side gives _ tothe over.A.a way B.way C.the way D.its way10.This type of desk and chair can be adjusted _ the height of students atdifferent ages.A.with B.for C.to D.in.Clo

6、ze 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。For over a hundred years Japan has consistently spent large sums of money andconsiderable human resources in an effort to obtain technology.Her ability tonegotiate _11_ by the fact most of the technology she wa

7、nted was no commercialsecrets.Japans _12_ has also been strengthened by the fact that her internalmarket was large,so that _13_ to this market could be offered to multinationalcompanies as an attraction to them to grant licenses.Besides,Japans work forcewas disciplined,so it was capable _14_ applyin

8、g the information it acquired.12005 年 10 月自考英语（二）Finally,American and European companies,who were _15_ licensers,felt that theJapanese companies might take a large share of the world market _16_ they were notlimited by licensing agreement.Conditions of this sort,_17_ together in one nation,may well

9、be unique,andthe case of Japan may therefore not actually demonstrate that licensing is just asefficient as multinational ownership for the _18_ of technology.In fact,Japanmay be finding this method of operation _19_ effective than in the past,as herneeds for outside technology now require informati

10、on which _20_ only a few companiesand is more closely held.11.A.was strengthenedB.will be strengthened C.will have been strengthenedD.has been strengthened12.A.positionB.locationC.placeD.point13.A.entryB.accessC.presenceD.acceptance14.A.atB.inC.forD.of15.A.potentialB.feasibleC.liableD.inevitable16.A

11、.untilB.beforeC.ifD.after17.A.came B.comeC.will comeD.coming18.A.transformationB.transferC.transmissionD.shift19.A.much B.littleC.lessD.more20.A.sticks to B.belongs toC.draws onD.takes on.Reading Comprehension (30 points,2 point 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 OneQu

12、estions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.One day,the principal came into our room and,after talking to the teacher,forsome reason said:“I wish all of the white scholars to stand for a moment.”I rosewith the others.The teacher looked at me and,calling my name,said:“You sit downfor the pres

13、ent,and rise with the others.”I did not quite understand her.Sherepeated:“You sit down now,and rise with the others.”I sat down puzzled and dumb.I saw and heard nothing.When the other were asked to rise,I did not know it.Whenschool was dismissed,I went out unconsciously.A few of the white boys laugh

14、ed atme,saying:“Oh,youre a nigger,too.”I hurried on as fast as I could to where my lookingglass hung on the wall inmy own little room.For an instant I was afraid to look,but when I did,I lookedlong and earnestly.I was accustomed to hearing remarks about my beauty;but now,for the first time,I became

15、conscious of it and recognized it.I noticed the ivory(象牙)whiteness of my skin,the beauty of my mouth,the size and liquid darknessof my eyes.I ran downstairs and rushed to where my mother was sitting.I buried myhead in her lap and cried out:“Mother,tell me,am I a nigger?”I could not seeher face,but I

16、 felt her hands on my head.I looked up into her face.There were tearsin her eyes and I could see that she was suffering for me.And then it was that Ilooked at her critically for the first time.I had thought of her in a childish wayonly as the most beautiful woman in the world;now I looked at her sea

17、rching for defects.I could see that her skin was almost brown,and that she did differ in some way fromthe other ladies who came to the house;yet,even so I could see that she was more22005 年 10 月自考英语（二）beautiful than any of them.She must have felt that I was examining her,for she hidher face in my ha

18、ir and said with difficulty:“No,my darling,you are not a nigger.”She went on:“If anyone calls you a nigger,dont notice them.”But the more shetalked,the less was I reassured,and I stopped her by asking:“Well,mother,amI white?Are you white?”She answered tremblingly:“No,I am not white,but yourfather is

19、 one of the greatest men in the country.The best blood of the South is inyou.”This suddenly opened up in my heart a fresh fear,and I almost fiercely demanded:“Who is my father?Where is he?”She stroked my hair and said:“Ill tell youabout him some day.”I sobbed:“I want to know now.”She answered:“No,no

20、t now.”21.We can infer from the passage that“a nigger”means_.A.a white person B.a black personC.anyone that is not white D.anyone that is not black22.When the teacher asked him to sit down and rise with the others,the author wasconfused because_.A.he never considered himself a non-white personB.he t

21、hought the teacher didnt recognize himC.he thought he should be consideredD.he thought it rude for the teacher to call his name23.It was on that day that he began to realize that _.A.he was a niggerB.he was different from others because of his beautyC.his color was like that of his motherD.he differ

22、ed from other white people even with his beauty24.From the passage we can learn that _.A.the boys father left them for some reasonsB.the boys mother didnt want to mention his father at allC.the boy never met his father beforeD.the boys mother hated his father25.This passage generally tells us a stor

23、y of _.A.a boy who suddenly realized that he was a colored personB.a boy who had been looked down upon because he had no fatherC.the miserable life of colored peopleD.the life of a one-parent familyPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.For Americans,time is a“resource”that

24、,like water or coal,can be used wellor poorly.“Time is money,”they say.“You only get so much time in this life;youd best use it wisely.”The future will not be better than the past or the presentunless people use their time fro constructive,future-oriented activities.Thus,Americans admire a“well-orga

25、nized”person,one who has a written list of thingsto do and a schedule for doing them.The ideal person is punctual and treasures otherpeoples time.The American attitude towards time is not necessarily shared by others,especiallynon-Europeans.They are more likely to consider time as something that is

26、simply therearound them,not something they can“use”.One of the more difficult things manyforeign businessmen and students must adjust to in the States is the notion that time32005 年 10 月自考英语（二）must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day.In their efforts to use their time wisely,America

27、ns are sometimes seen by foreignvisitors as automatons,unhuman creatures who are so tied to their clocks and theirschedules that they cannot participate in or enjoy the human interactions that arethe truly important things in life.“They are like little machines running around,”one foreign visitor sa

28、id.The emphasis Americans place on efficiency is closely related to their conceptsof the future,change and time.To do something efficiently is to do it in the waythat is quickest and requires the smallest investment of resources.Americanbusinesses sometimes hire“efficiency experts”to review their op

29、erations andsuggest ways in which they could accomplish more than they are currently accomplishingwith the resources they are investing.Popular periodicals carry suggestions for moreefficient ways to clean house,raise children,tend the yard,and so on.In this context the“fast-food industry”can be see

30、n as a clear example of anAmerican cultural product.McDonalds,Kentucky Fried Chicken,Pizza Hut,and otherfast-food establishments prosper in a country where many people want to minimize theamount of time they spend preparing and eating meals.The millions of Americans whotake their meals at fast-food

31、restaurants cannot have much interest in lingering overtheir food while conversing with friends,as millions of Europeans do.As McDonalds restaurants have spread around the world,they have been viewed as symbols ofAmerican society and culture,bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed,effi

32、ciency,and shiny cleanliness.The typical American food,some observers argue,is fast food.26.If a person treasures other peoples time,he .A.does not waste peoples time with conversation or activity that has nobeneficial outcomeB.does not believe the future will be any better than the present or the p

33、astC.likes to deep a written schedule of the daily activities with himD.likes to have his meals at the fast-food restaurants to save time27.In the eyes of the foreign visitors in the States,American people .A.think that time is always there which needs budgetingB.enjoy saving and using time wisely e

34、verydayC.are indifferent in that they are like feelingless machinesD.are so fully engaged that they are unable to enjoy the important things in life28.What is the job of an efficiency expert?A.Writing articles for periodicals.B.Recommending ways of efficient investment.C.Examining the quality of a c

35、ompanys products.D.Teaching people how to take care of their yard.29.Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Many Americans love having meals at fast-food restaurants.B.Americans are busier than other people in the world.C.The American fast-food industry helps spread the Ame

36、rican culture around theworld.D.The United States is the father of the worlds fast-food industry.30.The best title for this passage is .A.The American Concept of Time42005 年 10 月自考英语（二）B.The Development of the American Fast Food IndustryC.How to Raise EfficiencyD.The American Food and CulturePassage

37、 ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.It is difficult to estimate the number of youngsters involved in home schooling,where children are not sent to school and receive their formal education from oneor both parents.Legislation and court decisions have make it legally possible i

38、nmost states for parents to educate their children at home,and each year more peopletake advantage of that opportunity.Supporters of home education claim that it is less expensive and far moreefficient than masspublic education.Moreover they quote several merits:relief ofschool overcrowding,added cu

39、rricular andpedagogical(课程和教学法)alternatives,strengthened family relationships,lower dropout rates,increased motivation,higherstandardized test scores,and reduced discipline problems.Supporters of homeschooling also believe that it provides the parents with the opportunity to reinforcetheir moral val

40、ues through education.Critics of home schooling movement claim that it creates as many problems asit solves.They acknowledge that,in a few cases,home schooling offers educationalopportunities superior to those found in most public schools,but few parents canprovide such educational advantages.Some p

41、arents who withdraw their children formthe schools in favor of home schooling have an inadequate educational background andinsufficient formal training to provide a satisfactory education for their children.Typically,parents have fewer,not more technological resources available than doschools.Howeve

42、r,the relatively inexpensive computer technology that is readilyavailable today is causing some to challenge the notion that home schooling is inany way not so good as more highly structured classroom education.Finally,a sociological(社会学)concern is the restricted social interactionexperienced by chi

43、ldren who are educated at home.Technology will never replace thepupil-teacher relationship.Also,while relationships with parents and brothers andsisters may be improved,children taught at home may develop a distorted(歪曲的)view of society.31.The main idea of the passage is that .A.more and more parent

44、s are in favor of home schoolingB.home schooling is superior to school education because it has been legallyapprovedC.though home schooling has its advantages,it creates as many new problems atthe same timeD.school education is no doubt better than home education32.Those who support home schooling t

45、hink that .A.its less expensive and more efficient apart from other meritsB.it has added curricular and pedagogical alternativesC.it will cause fewer discipline problemsD.its more important to reinforce moral values33.Critics believe that .A.few parents can afford computers and technology when provi

46、ding home education52005 年 10 月自考英语（二）B.few parents are qualified enough to provide a satisfactory home educationC.school teachers are better than parentsD.classroom environment can provide most satisfactory education34.According to the author,home schooling cannot help children .A.acquire social kn

47、owledgeB.build up a relationship with family membersC.build up pupil-teacher relationshipD.develop a right view of society35.The attitude of the author toward home schooling is .A.vagueB.positiveC.totally negativeD.straight-forwardPART TWO （50 POINTS）PART TWO （50 POINTS）IV.Word Spelling(10 points,1

48、point for two items)将下列汉语单词译成英语。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.破坏，使遇难 vt w _ _ _ _37.37.自愿的，自发的 a.v_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _38.紧要的，紧迫的 a.u _ _ _ _ _39.39.容忍，忍受 vt.t _ _ _ _ _ _ _40.症状，征兆 n.s _ _ _ _ _ _41.41.最近，不久前 ad.l _ _ _ _ _42.放大，夸大 vt.m _ _ _ _ _ _43.43.概念，想法 n.n _ _ _ _ _44.服从，听从 vt.o _ _ _45.45

49、.苦干的，费力的 a.p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _46.达到；造诣 n.a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _47.47.使平衡；权衡 vt.b _ _ _ _ _ _48.战役，运动 n.c _ _ _ _ _ _ _49.49.装修，装饰 vt.d _ _ _ _ _ _ _50.基本的，初级的 a.e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _51.51.忠诚的，忠实的 a.f _ _ _ _ _ _ _52.姿势，手势 n g _ _ _ _ _ _53.53.高度地，非常 ad.h _ _ _ _ _54.模仿的，仿制的 a.i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _55.55.正义，公

50、正 n.j _ _ _ _ _ _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.Once harm _(do)to the environment,it takes years to have the systemrecovered.57.With the strike_(settle),the work on the new assembly line went ahead likewildfire.58.The child was playing_(danger)near the edg