2010年4月自考英语二真题及答案.pdf

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1、 各全部 WORD 文档全国全国 20102010 年年 4 4 月自学考试月自学考试综合英语（二）试题综合英语（二）试题课程代码：00795请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上I.GRAMMARAND VOCABULARYI.GRAMMARAND VOCABULARYComplete each of the following 15 sentences with the most likely answer.Write the letterComplete each of the following 15 sentences with the most likely answer.Write the

2、 lettercorresponding to your choice on the answer sheet.(1 point each,15 points in all)corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet.(1 point each,15 points in all)1.I was shocked by the number of people who seemed to have nothing better to do with their timethan _ to know fish better.A.getC.gett

3、ingB.getsD.got2.Not all birds can fly,_ do all birds build nests.A.notC.neverB.noD.nor3.When you fall in love for the first time,its surprising _ inconveniences you can put upwith.A.thatC.whichB.whatD.those4.I know my limitations,so I wont do anything _ my ability.A.beyondC.aboveB.underD.below5.The

4、hosts apologized for _ that some of their guests might be vegetarians.A.having not consideredC.having not been consideringB.not having consideredD.not considering6.Mrs.Smith locked both the front and the back doors before she went to bed _ thatsomeone might steal into the house at night.A.soC.unless

5、B.for fearD.on condition1全国 2010 年 4 月自学考试综合英语（二）试题 各全部 WORD 文档7.We have to wait for the bus,_?A.have weC.do weB.havent weD.dont we8._ the popularity of robots in Japan,the countrys robot-production growth is slowingdown.A.AsC.WithB.AlthoughD.Despite9.The proposal deserves support as it gives _ to t

6、he needs of children.A.curiosityC.priorityB.awarenessD.emphasis10.Those familiar with evening dress will always _ black with elegance.A.linkC.connectB.associateD.relate11.If youre sitting around a lonely campfire at night,the howl of a wolf can sound pretty_.A.fearfulB.threateningC.dreadfulD.frighte

7、ning12.The suspect cooperated fully with the police when _ about his role in the incident.A.requiredC.demandedB.questionedD.negotiated13.Homing pigeon is useful as a _ carrier because when taken from home,it will return atthe first opportunity.A.meaningC.messageB.informationD.content14.One of the re

8、sponsibilities of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships _ followtraffic rules in busy harbors.A.convenientlyC.sufficientlyB.obedientlyD.reluctantly15.She was so _ the noise that she sent the children to bed.A.broken down byB.filled in with2全国 2010 年 4 月自学考试综合英语（二）试题 各全部 WORD 文档C.taken over

9、byII.CLOZEII.CLOZED.fed up withFill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with the most likely answer.Write the letterFill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with the most likely answer.Write the lettercorresponding to your choice on the answer sheet.(1 point each,15 points in all)correspondi

10、ng to your choice on the answer sheet.(1 point each,15 points in all)A quarter of the worlds population now speaks English.If you want to16yourproducts,or yourself,you have no choice17to do it in English.Politicians and businesspeople must speak English if they want to make their mark18the worlds st

11、age.Writers ofminority languages can19hope to sell their books unless they write in English.As English is spoken all over the world,it means that no individual country can reallyexercise a20influence over it.In the past,it was the mother tongue21whocontrolled the future of the language.Now,indeed fo

12、r the last few decades,the mother tongueusers are in a significant22.This means that the character of the language could well23with new words,newrhythms,and new pronunciations.It isnt going to be British and American English anymore-thats24.All over the world education authorities are struggling to

13、find the resources tomeet the25for English.However,it is open to question whether they are putting all their eggs in one26.Thefuture of English language is intimately27the electronic revolution.Satellite television andthe Internet have helped accelerate the28of English,but will that always be the ca

14、se?The Internet,29,is now seen as the saviour of minority languages.Indeed,with thecontinuing improvements in electronic translation,will we even need a(n)30language?It isopen to question.16.A.sell17.A.and18.A.on19.A.ever20.A.negative21.A.speakers22.A.groupB.makeB.butB.withB.stillB.typicalB.follower

15、sB.numberC.produceC.ratherC.forC.no longerC.subtleC.believersC.amountD.tradeD.orD.atD.no moreD.dominantD.interpretersD.minority3全国 2010 年 4 月自学考试综合英语（二）试题 各全部 WORD 文档23.A.alter24.A.old25.A.want26.A.box27.A.restricted to28.A.range29.A.as a result30.A.global.PARAPHRASING.PARAPHRASINGB.differB.newB.pur

16、suitB.basketB.drawn toB.scopeB.as a ruleB.uniqueC.shiftC.historyC.demandC.bagC.tied up withC.spreadC.in additionC.worldlyD.varyD.futureD.desireD.containerD.caught up withD.coverageD.in factD.internationalChooseChoose thethe closestclosest paraphrasedparaphrased versionversion afterafter eacheach ofo

17、f thethe followingfollowing sentencessentences oror thetheitalicized part.Write the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet.(1 pointitalicized part.Write the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet.(1 pointeach,10 points in all)each,10 points in all)31.By definition,h

18、eroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage,achievements,and self-sacrifice made most often for the benefit of others-they are peopleagainst whom we measure others.A.we disagree with them when judging others.B.we think more highly of them than others do.C.we believe other

19、people are different from them.D.we use them as the standard when evaluating others.32.Many people have a rather acute sense of the shortness of each lifetime.A.Many people realize that they are short of time.B.Many people feel keenly that their life is short.C.Many people are sensible only for a sh

20、ort period of time.D.Many people would like very much to prolong their life.33.As a scientist,she learned with sadness that little in Nature is truly beyond the tamperingreach of man.A.it is difficult for man to compete with Nature.B.it is impossible for man to benefit from Nature.C.Nature can hardl

21、y escape from mans interference.D.Nature is really more powerful than human beings.全国 2010 年 4 月自学考试综合英语（二）试题 各全部 WORD 文档34.These bits of information and the list of D grades were all the records had to offer.A.These bits of information explained his poor grades.B.His poor grades were related to the

22、se bits of information.C.What could be found in the records were those things required to be there.D.The records gave nothing more than these bits of information and poor grades.35.People were only shapes in dense,gray fog of dust and ash.A.The dusty air made people barely visible.B.The air was too

23、polluted for people to breathe.C.People hardly stayed in shape in such dirty air.D.People were almost buried in thick dust and ash.36.It would not be difficult to compile a list of such surprises that would fill the next fifty pages,but I will content myself with suggesting the first few that occur

24、to me.A.I feel satisfied with the first few examples in my mind.B.I am surprised with the number of suggestions I can give.C.the first few examples are the best ones that satisfy my curiosity.D.the first few surprises coming to me would be enough as examples.37.If I love you,I can see you as a separ

25、ate person,with your own values and thoughts andfeelings,and I do not insist that you surrender your identity and conform to an image of what Iexpect you to be for me.A.I dont want you to lose hope and then blame me for it.B.I wont force you to be independent and you can rely on me.C.I dont expect y

26、ou to follow my step and become similar to me.D.I wont push you to lose yourself and become what I like you to be.38.If disappointed,though,she my mother wasted no energy on self-pity.She would make memake something of myself whether I wanted to or not.A.Dissatisfied as she was,she remained as deter

27、mined as before.B.Faced with discouragements,she never lost her energetic spirits.C.Nothing could let her down even though no one sympathized with her.D.There was enough self-confidence in her to deal with disappointments.39.My maternal grandfather,it is true,was cut off in the flower of his youth a

28、t the age of全国 2010 年 4 月自学考试综合英语（二）试题 各全部 WORD 文档sixty-seven.A.My maternal grandfather retired from gardening at sixty-seven.B.My maternal grandfather died young,when he was sixty-seven.C.My maternal grandfather lost energy when he was sixty-seven.D.My maternal grandfather was considered no longer

29、young at sixty-seven.40.Far-reaching as many of them Edisons inventions have been in their effect upon moderncivilization,the total effect of Edisons career surpasses the sum of all of them.A.One can never evaluate Edisons great inventions high enough.B.One needs to understand Edisons inventions to

30、appreciate his career.C.Edisons inventions are his most outstanding contributions to human life.D.Edisons influence upon human society is much greater than his inventions.IVIV.READING COMPREHENSION.READING COMPREHENSIONRead the two passages and choose the most likely answer to each of the questions.

31、WriteRead the two passages and choose the most likely answer to each of the questions.Writethe letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet(2 points each,20 points in all)the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet(2 points each,20 points in all)Passage 1Passage 1Friendshi

32、p and friends continue to remain central to our lives.The relationship that we sharewith our friends is grounded in a mutual concern as our friends help us in shaping up ourpersonalities as well.Even in this age of online social networking,the need of expanding thenetwork of friends,whether online o

33、r offline remains a primary concern for people.We may havea very vague understanding of what makes a friend but we all want to have a good many friendsaround us.Research has shown that the quality and nature of your friends are one of the key influencingfactors in achieving happiness and satisfactio

34、n.Friends often affect the health and energy of aperson as well.More and more people are increasingly turning towards their friends for supportand mutual sharing rather than communicating to their relatives;this sociological phenomenonhas escalatedescalated the desire to make more friends.Though fri

35、endship is a relationship developedbetween two individuals marked by a voluntary,emotional and mutual concern,there are certainsteps,which,if followed,can win you friends or at least help you get close to those whom youwant to make friends with.The first step to make friends with someone is to make

36、them like you.If they dont like you全国 2010 年 4 月自学考试综合英语（二）试题 各全部 WORD 文档in the first place,it is unlikely that theyll be eager to become your friends.To let someone knowthat you are genuinely interested in them,simple gestures like a little smile and calling him by hisfirst name can lay the basic f

37、oundation.To make the other person feel important you need to be agood listener and encourage the other person to talk.Give your honest and sincere opinion but donot overtly criticize or make fun of him or her.The second step of making someone your friend is to develop a mutual considerationbetween

38、each other.You need to share his or her perspective and for that it is necessary for you todevelop a tendency to see things from the other persons point of view.To become best of friendsyou must show a genuine concern and consideration for your friends desires and opinions.The third and final step t

39、owards friendship is to show your unconditional support andencouragement towards your friend.Moreover,you also need to be very clear about yourexpectations from your friend.If what you expect from the person you want to befriend matcheswith what that person can and want to contribute in friendship,t

40、he developing friendship betweenyou and your friend is assured to grow,making both of you gratified with mutual emotionalbonding.Friendship has overwhelming significance on both social and individual levels.Friendshipdoesnt only provide us with emotional as well as practical support but it also help

41、s us improveour personal identities.So it is quite natural to feel the urge to reach out and make new friends,expanding your friends circle.Friendship remains familiar yet quite ambiguous(模糊的)for ourdeeper understanding,but then again,friends remain the most important ingredients in the recipeof lif

42、e!41.The relationship between friends is based on _.A.the social networking around friendsB.friends caring and helping each otherC.the style friends choose to communicateD.an unclear understanding of what makes a friend42.Which of the following statements has been proved correct?A.The better quality

43、 your friends have,the happier you will be.B.Communication with friends is healthier than that with relatives.C.The more friends you have,the more satisfied you are with yourself.全国 2010 年 4 月自学考试综合英语（二）试题 各全部 WORD 文档D.Those you like in the first place are more likely to become your friends.43.The w

44、ord“escalated”in the second paragraph probably means _.A.intensifiedC.shiftedB.challengedD.resisted44.It can be inferred from the first suggested step that _ is NOT likely to win you friends.A.making others talkC.telling people you like themB.being very talkativeD.addressing others in an informal wa

45、y45.What structure does the author use to organize this passage?A.Effect-cause.C.General-specific-general.B.Comparison-contrast.D.Definition-explanation-example.Passage 2Passage 2Every single student that applies for a class or course online has certain expectations andthey are often extremely high.

46、Unfortunately for most individuals,they will be disappointed.It isa fact that the majority of individuals believe that they will actually enjoy every aspect of theircourse.The truth is that there is very little in a degree to inspire until an individual actuallycompletes the course and is awarded th

47、e degree or certificate that could change his or her life.This is no different with an online education and,in fact,the disappointment may be moreobvious because they may face extra difficulties in an online course.Online education expectations are often incredibly high,as previously stated,in terms

48、 ofwhat an individual can get from it as well as the manageability of the content itself.However,although an individual will ultimately be proven right about what he or she can get from it,thiswill not be the case for manageability.Most online education courses are anything butmanageable for those w

49、ho decide to take them.The level of work would be the same as any otherdegree or qualification course,but an individual is expected to manage it on his or her owninstead of having a tutor or lecturer there to remind him or her about assignments and deadlines.Time management is extremely important,bu

50、t the nature of these individuals life often makes itimpossible to manage without feeling the stresses and strains of the burden.It is important to be realistic with your expectations concerning an online education course,but many are completely unrealistic.If you read any of the accounts from stude