00015自学考试英语二2006年10月试卷和答案

2006年10月份全国自考英语(二)真题

一、Vocabulary and Structure(10 points,1 point each)从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题纸上将相应的字母涂黑。

1. He spoke so ______ that even his opponents were impressed by his words.

A.frankly

B. clearly

C. convincingly

D. loudly

答案：C

2.The government ______ great importance to intellectual property protection.

A.associates

B.attaches

C.attributes

D.approaches

答案：B

3.The heart is ______ intelligent than the stomach,for they are both controlled

by the brain.

A. not so

B. not much

C.much more

D.no more

答案：D

4.The factory has to be shut down ______ funds.

A. in spite of

B. for lack of

C.with a view of

D.for the sake of

答案：B

5.The hotel manager said that they did not have a single ______ room left.

A. vacant

B. empty

C. bare

D. hollow

答案：A

6.I’ll accept any job ______ I don’t have to get up early.

A. as far as

B. in case

C. as long as

D. as though

答案：C

7.On hearing the news,he rushed out of the dining hall,leaving his lunch ______.

A. finished

B. unfinished

C. finishing

D.to finish

答案：B

8.______ did she complain about the food,she also refused to pay for it

A.Not only

B. Only

C. Nor

D.So

答案：A

9. She offered me a drink before he ______ his coat.

A. would take off

B. takes off

C. had taken off

D.has taken off

答案：C

10. On the top of the hill stands a(n) ______ church.

A.charming old Spanish

B. old charming Spanish

C. Spanish old charming

D.Spanish charming old

答案：A

二、Cloze Test(10 points,1 point each)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。

1.Many people enjoy skiing in winter.Before going skiing you should 1 necessary

preparations:First,be sure you keep warm and comfortable by 2 the right clothing.The feet and head are most important because 3 easily escape through these parts of the body.Make sure you have two 4 pairs of socks,preferably made of natural fibers(天然纤维).Make sure your footwear fits 5 and allows your feet to breathe.It is

absolutely 6 to cover your head for about 80% of body heat can be lost through the head.

Skiing can be divided 7 crosscountry and downhill.The downhill variety is a great way to 8 stress and have fun.An adequate stretch before each run is necessary.It is not much different from 9 you usually do in a gym to warm up your

muscles.Firsttimers can learn the basic skills from qualified instructors.The most important thing to learn is balance.When you lose control,10 to one side of your body,instead of forward or backward,to avoid injuries.

(1).

(A).provide

(B).make

(C).take

(D).get

答案：B

(2).

(A).wearing

(B).shaping

(C).dressing

(D).covering

答案：A

(3).

(A).tension

(B).heat

(C).pressure

(D).stress

答案：B

(4).

(A).heavy

(B).loose

(C).thick

(D).light

答案：C

(5).

(A).reliably

(B).particularly

(C).invariably

(D).perfectly

答案：D

(6).

(A).fundamental

(B).radical

(C).essential

(D).potential

答案：C

(7).

(A).among

(B).between

(C).into

(D).from

答案：C

(8).

(A).relieve

(B).decrease

(C).minimize

(D).release

答案：A

(9).

(A).that

(B).how

(C).this

(D).what

答案：D

(10).

(A).spring

(B).fall

(C).jump

(D).leap

答案：B

三、Reading Comprehension(30 points，2 points each)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，并在答题纸上将相应的字母涂黑。

1.America’s election day is 7 November.On that day citizens who wish to will

cast their ballots(选票)for the presidential candidate they prefer．The result of this process is called the popular vote.However,not one of the votes cast on

election day actually goes directly to a particular candidate.Why?It has to do with the electoral college.

The electoral college was created in response to a problem encountered during the Constitutional Convention of 1787，where delegates(代表)were trying to determine the best way to choose the president．If Congress were to elect the president，he would be too easily controlled by the legislature．If all the citizens were to vote directly for the president，there might be too many local candidates and none representing a wide body of opinion；or it might be difficult to count the votes cast over a vast country.

The framers of the Constitution(宪法制定者)intended that the electors，chosen for their wisdom，should come together and choose on behalf of the people．In fact,the swift rise of political parties guaranteed that the electoral system never worked as the framers had intended；instead，national parties quickly came to dominate the election campaigns．The electors became mere figureheads representing the state branches of the parties who got them chosen，and their votes were predetermined and predictable．But anyhow,America has retained the electoral college to choose its president and vicepresident.

There is some variation among states in how electors are appointed，yet generally they are chosen by the popular vote．Each political party in a state chooses a list of local worthies to be members of th e electoral college if the party’s

presidential candidate wins in the popular vote in the state．Members of the electoral college have the moral obligation to vote for the candidate who won the popular vote in their state.This moral duty,plus the fact that electors are members of the same political party as the presidential candidate，ensures that the outcome in the electoral college is a valid reflection of the popular vote in 7 November.

(1).The term ‘the electoral college’ in the passage means _______.

(A). a body of persons voting out the president

(B). a body of persons voting out the voters

(C). a body of scholars for study on presidential election

(D). a body of persons counting the votes over a vast country

答案：A

(2).The framers of the Constitution intended that the electors should _______.

(A). be chosen among ordinary people

(B). choose the president on behalf of the people

(C).choose the president on behalf of the political parties

(D). be chosen among famous persons from each political parties

答案：B

(3).In the third paragraph，the word “figureheads” means _______.

(A).political figures

(B).nominal electors

(C).constitutional leaders

(D). state representatives

答案：B

(4). Members of the electoral college are supposed to _______.

(A).cast their ballots for the candidate they like

(B).carry out the presidential election on 7 November

(C).attend the Constitutional Convention on 7 November

(D). vote for the candidate winning the popular vote in the state

答案：D

(5).. The tone of the author is _______.

(A).positive

(B). negative

(C).subjective

(D).objective

答案：D

2.Danger is waiting for you every time you step out of your front door.The hidden danger,however,is not a robber,but merely the sidewalk beneath your feet.Although a short walk down the road may not normally be considered a dangerous activity,a recent government study suggests otherwise.

Pedestrian’s(行人的)danger tripping up on uneven or damaged sidewalks occurs twice every 100 meters，causing injuries which can match those suffered in a car crash.At least 600，000 trips on sidewalks require medical treatment across the country every year，according to the Pedestrians Association；the government says the figure for serious injuries is a small part of that，though．

Although the elderly and disabled are the most likely victims of uneven

sidewalks，it has caused injuries among thousands of pedestrians of all

ages，according to one analyst of the Pedestrians Association’s London Office．“Such a fall can sometimes mean a lifechanging injury for older

people，which leaves them wheelchairbound or having to walk with a stick,”he said．“A fall can also make people lose confidence，forcing them to stay indoors.”According to Pedestrians Association director Ben Mark，the hidden dangers of walking along a sidewalk are not clear by a lack of comprehensive data，concerning the true extent of the problem．He said，“Victims of sidewalk falls are invisible casualties(受伤人员)as far as the National Road Casualty Statistics are

concerned—it only counts i f you’ve been hit by a car or a lorry on the road．It’s

really bad that we don’t know how many people are injured by sidewalks．Nobody keeps track of the data.”

(1).The purpose of the passage is to warn pedestrians to _______.

(A). make better sidewalks

(B). pay attention to their feet

(C). pay attention to their feet

(D). stay indoors as much as possible

答案：C

(2). According to a recent government study,_______.

(A). a robber is more dangerous than a sidewalk

(B). a short walk along the street might be dangerous

(C). a hidden danger causes more harm than any other danger

(D). everyone will run into a danger on stepping out of his door

答案：B

(3).Which of the following statements is true?

(A).Car injuries match those from tripping．

(B).Cars have caused more injuries than lorries．

(C).There are 600，000 trips all together every year all over the country．

(D). Pedestrian injuries on the sidewalk deserve public attention．

答案：D

(4). From the passage，it can be inferred that _______.

(A). a fall on the sidewalk causes young people little injuries

(B).most of the sidewalk injuries don’t need medical treatment

(C). a sidewalk fall may make old people dependent on wheelchairs

(D). the government provides the exact number of sidewalk injuries each year 答案：C

(5). The last paragraph probably implies that the National Road Casualty Statistics _______.

(A).focuses on the sidewalk injuries

(B). keeps track of data of sidewalk injuries

(C). pays less attention to the sidewalk injuries

(D). has an exact number of the sidewalk injuries

答案：C

3.Most parents make wellmeant efforts to set high goals to motivate and stimulate their children’s learning and good behavior,”observes Sam Goldstein，a psychologist specializing in child development at the Universit y of Utah.“But many don’t understand their own child’s limitations or strengths.”

In fact，many potentialities and limitations—in intelligence，character and mentalhealth—are laid down prior to birth．We may want our son or daughter to do

better than we did at the same age，but if it’s not in the cards，or genes，no amount of coaching or coaxing（诱导)will move them much beyond their natural gifts．In fact，the pressure may have the opposite effect．In most cases，the parents’urge only adds to their children’s anxie ty.

Trouble arises when we ignore the signs that a child isn’t ready or able to live up to our expectations．If a child is not really good at what his parents are pushing him to do，he will be confronted with failures．And repeated failures may cause some children to set the bar too low for themselves，withdrawing from new experiences and missing out on opportunities to guarantee they won’t fail again．When a child doesn’t meet expectations，the parents may feel anger,which shows up as annoyance or frustration．Children may see their parents’disappointment as rejection，and these feelings can lead to hostility,emotional withdrawal，lack of ability and conduct problems or immoral behaviors.

The bottom line is that we must accept our children for who they are and allow them to become what they will be.But don’t misinterpret acceptance as permissiveness.Let children do what they want when they want to；homework must be done，and family rules respected．It comes down to a delicate balance of control and acceptance. Often kids will give us the clue we need to help them set and achieve realistic goals.The benefits of taking a realistic view of your child may surprise you．When parents are accepting，loving and supportive，children are often motivated to exceed your expectations.

(1).According to the passage,most parents tend to _______.

(A).permit children to do what they want

(B).overestimate their children’s strengths

(C).set goals beyond children’s natural ability

(D).motivate their children all the time

答案：C

(2).Chi ldren’s potentialities and limitations are _______.

(A). predetermined

(B). predicted

(C). prearranged

(D).preoccupied

答案：A

(3). Parents not only allow their children to become what they want,but also

_______.

(A).keep a balance of control and acceptance

(B). help their children to discipline themselves

(C).urge their children to exceed their expectations

(D).make wellmeant efforts to stimulate their children

答案：B

(4).Children can do better than expected if their parents _______.

(A). accept their children as they are

(B). read childdevelopment books

(C). set high goals for their children

(D).teach family rules to their children

答案：A

(5). The best title for the passage would be _______.

(A). Failure,the Mother of Success

(B). Early Education,A Sure Way to Success

(C).Parents,Be Realistic about Your Children

(D). The More You Demand,the Better Your Children Will Be

答案：C

四、Word Form(10 points,1 point each)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。

1.___(give)enough time,he will make a firstclass tennis player.

答案：Given

2. A bullet ___ (hit)the tree behind which he was hiding.

答案： hit

3.The amount of sugar you add to the coffee depends largely on your ___(prefer).

答案：preference

4.Nothing is particularly ___(worth)of praise.

答案：worthy

5.My teeth are quite ___(sense)to hot and cold food.

答案： sensitive

6.There were more than 100 ___(aircraft)on the carrier(航母).

答案：aircraft

7.Young people should be ___(respect)of their elders.

答案：respectful

8.We are all ___(ignore)of the reasons for her absence.

答案：ignorant

9.My sister can never resist ___(buy)fashionable shoes.

答案：buying

10. The medicine is very ___(effect)against common cold.

答案： effective

五、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。

1.Before my graduation from college,I went into business to make money for my

music study abroad,which I always think of as a waste of time.Now I do not for a

moment mean I look down upon business.My point is that it was not for me.I went into it for money,and aside from the satisfaction of being able to help the family,money was all I got out of it.I felt that life was passing me by.Apart from being merely discontented,I felt rather miserable.My ambition was to save enough to go to Europe to study music.Finally,I accumulated enough to go abroad.I resigned from my position and sailed for Europe without hesitation.There I worked harder than I ever thought I would and enjoyed every minute of it.I was leading a full life;that’s what I had

dreamed of.

答案：为了攒钱出国学习音乐，我大学还没毕业就开始经商了——但我总是认为那是在浪费时光。这里我丝毫没有看不起经商的意思，而是说它不适合我。我经商是为了赚钱，除了能给家里一些补贴所带来的一点满足外，所得到的只是钱了。我感到时光正从身边流逝。开始我只是不满意，后来变得痛苦不堪。我的目的就是攒下足够的钱，到欧洲学习音乐。终于，我攒够了出国的钱。我毫不犹豫辞掉工作，漂洋过海奔向欧洲。在欧洲，我刻苦学习，比曾经想象的还要刻苦，但每一分钟都过得很快乐。我生活得很充实；这才是我梦寐以求的生活。