1、二 二年上半年全国高等教育自学考试英语(二)试卷.Vocabulary and Structure (10 points, i point for each item)从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将选项号填在答题纸的相应位置上。1.Studies have shown _ teenagers often suffer form depression.A.that B.which C.in which D.in that2.The party has failed to _ the majority of voters that it is capable of governing
2、the country.A.trust B.credit C.convince D.believe3._ driving around all day looking for somewhere to park, why dont you take a bus to town?A.In spite of B.Rather than C.In palce of D.Other than4.The kids are _ be hungry when they get home-they always are.A. obliged to B. bound to C. desired to D. mo
3、tivated to 5.All the characteristics that distinguish birds _ other animals can be traced to prehistoric times.A.to B.between C.for D.from6.When the city was _, everyone knew that total defeat was certain.A.cut off B.cut down C.cut across D.cut out7.If we _ everything ready by now, we should be havi
4、ng a terrible time tomorrow.A.hadnt got B. didnt get C.wouldnt have got D. wouldnt get8.In his composition there were no other errors _ a few misspelled words.A.beside B.except C.then D.than9.In deciding _ a course of action, the candidates tried to estimate its likely impact on the voters.A.what to
5、 pursue B.which to pursue C.whether to pursue D.if to pursue10.Since we have a focused subject, we should not talk _.A.at once B.at hand C.at intervals D.at random.Cloze 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，并将选项号填在答题纸的相应位置上。Economists believe that job earnings in
6、fluence choice of occupation. They acknowledge that people place varying emphasis _11_income, but point out that workers tend to move from one occupation to another _12_changes in salaries. In 1931, H.F.Clark, an economist, stated that “proper information regarding wages if sufficiently _13_ upon pe
7、ople, will lead to correct choice of occupation and correct _14_ of people in an occupation, provided barriers to occupations have been removed.“ This means that the supply and demand of workers have _15_to do with wages, _16_in turn influence people to choose certain careers. However, all barriers
8、to occupations will have to be removed _17_ career choices can be _18_ by economics alone. There is little question _19_economic factors have some influence on choice of an occupation. But to picture them as the major or most important reason _20_ against the soundest of folk wisdom:“Man does not li
9、ve by bread alone.“11.A.in B.on C.into D.for12.A.despite B.other than C.through D.because of13.A.to impress B.to be impressed C.impress D.impressed14.A.number B.amount C.deal D.quantity15.A.many B.much C.lot D.nothing16.A.it B.that C.which D.where17.A.before B.after C.until D.when18.A.expected B.exp
10、lained C.expressed D.exposed19.A.that B.which C.as D.when20.A.to go B.going C.goes D.go.Reading Comprehension(30 points, 2 points 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，并将选项号填在答题纸的相应位置上。Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.“No man is an island,“ wrote the poet John Do
11、nne several centuries ago. He was acknowledging one of our most distinctive characteristics: the fact that we are social animals whose behavior and personalities are shaped by the groups to which we belong.Throughout life, most of our daily activities are performed in the company of others. Whether
12、our purpose is working, playing, raising a family, learning, or simply relaxing, we usually pursue it in groups, even if the group is as small as two or three people. Out need for human contacts is not merely a practical one; it is a deep psychological need as well. If people are deprived of the com
13、pany of others for prolonged periods, mental breakdown is the usual result. Even the Geneva Convention(日内瓦公约) ，an international agreement that regulates the treatment of prisoners of war, recognizes this need. It regards solitary(孤独的) imprisonment for more than thirty day as a cruel form of torture(
14、折磨).In its strictest sense, a group is a collection of people interacting together in an orderly way on the basis of shared expectations about one anothers behavior. As result of this interaction, members feel a common sense of “belonging.“ They distinguish members from nonmembers and expect certain
15、 kinds of behavior from outsiders.21.By “No man is an island,“ John Donne means _.A.no one can live on an island aloneB.a man is not surrounded by sea on all sidesC.a man and an island are irrelevantD.no one can live in isolation from other people22.The fact that we work or even play in groups illus
16、trates the point that _.A.poeple are different from animalsB.Donne recognized the group to which he belongedC.human beings are social animalsD.human behavior and personalities are formed by others23.“Breakdown“ as used in Line 6, Paragraph 2 most probably denotes _.A.separationB.collapseC.analysisD.
17、function24.According to the passage, what is NOT a characteristic of group?A.There are at least two people in it.B.The members share some common grounds.C.The members work for one purpose.D.The members interact regularly with each other.25.This passage is mainly about _.A.the importance of human con
18、tactsB.pattens of human behaviorC.the importance of human activitiesD.patterns of human societyPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.The word health can be used in a number of ways. In the past, health only the absence of disease or illness. Today, though, health has a bro
19、ader meaning. Health is the state of your well-being that includes how you feel physically, mentally, and socially. Wellness is another term that describes this broader view of health. You can understand the need for a broader definition if you think about how health in your life is different from h
20、ealth in your grandparents lives.In 1900, the main causes of death were diseases that were spread by bacteria(细菌) and viruses(病毒).If you had lived then, the danger of your dying from pneumonia(肺炎) would have been three times greater than the danger of your dying from cancer.The diseases that were mo
21、st common in 1900 affected people of all ages. It is not surprising, then that around 1900, the emphasis of health was on freedom from illness. Today many of the diseases that were common in 1900 can be prevented or cured by improved medicines and methods of sanitation(卫生). Most diseases now are lik
22、ely to occur later in life. You as a teenager will probably not have to think about the same threats to your health as your grandparents did.These improvements in health conditions mean that not only can you now enjoy a better life, but you also have a greater chance of having a longer life. Conrtol
23、ling diseases has increased the life expectancy in the United States. Grenerally, people born more recently have higher life expectancies. Since 1900, the life expectancy in the United States has increased by more than 27 years. It has increased from 47 years for those born in 1900 to 74 years 1981.
24、26.According to Paragraph 1, health and wellness _.A.can be used interchangeably on all occasionsB.are different in that the latter has a broader senseC.had the same meaning in the pastD.both refer to the state of your well-being27.Which of the following statements is true?A.Diseases caused by bacte
25、ria and viruses were incurable in 1900.B.Bacteria and viruses are the main causes of death today.C.Medicines for curing pneumonia were not available in 1900.D.Pneumonia caused as many deaths in 1900 as cancer does today.28.“Life expectancy“ in the last paragraph most probably means _.A.the kind of l
26、ife that a person may expect to liveB.the mode of life that a group of people have livedC.the length of time that a person or an animal has livedD.the length of time that people may expect to live29.On an average, people in America who were born in 1900 _.A.had a life-span of 74 yearsB.lived a short
27、er but better life than those born laterC.lived to 47 years of ageD.lived 27 years longer than those born in 198130.The intended readers of the passage are _.A.teenagersB.the diseasedC.adultsD.aged peoplePassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Most Americans would have a d
28、ifficult time telling you, specifically, what the values are which Americans live by. They have never given the matter any thought.Over the years I have introduced thousands of international visitors to life in the United States. This has caused me to try to lock at Americans through the eyes of for
29、eign visitors, I am confident that the values listed in this booklet describe most (but not all )Americans, and that understanding these values can help you, the international visitor, understand Americans.It is my belief that if foreign visitors really understand how deeply these 13 values are ingr
30、ained in Americans, they will then be able to understand 95% of American actions -actions which might otherwise appear “strange,“confusing,“or “unbelievable“ when evaluated from the perspective of the foreigners own society and its values.The different behaviors of a people or a culture make sense o
31、nly when seen through the basic beliefs, assumptions and values of that particular group. When you encounter and action, or hear a statement in the United States which surprises you, try to see it as an expression of one or more of the values listed in this booklet.31.Can an ordinary American tell y
32、ou his/her value system?A.Yes, because this is something an American lives by.B.No, because everyone will have his/her own system.C.No, because he/she has never thought about it.D.Yes, because values are something often in their thought.32.The author lists 13 values in his booklet to _. A.invite for
33、eigners to visit AmericaB.look at Americans through the eyes of foreign visitorsC.describe the confusing actions of most AmericansD.help international visitors understand Americans33.The word “ingrained“ in Line 2, Paragraph 3 most probably means _. A.rooted in the mindsB.found in the grainsC.plante
34、d for foodD.prepared with grain34.Visitors sometimes fine Americans behave in a strange, confusing or unbelievable way, probably because _. A.Americans are hard to understandB.Americans have values which are entirely different from their ownC.they view Americans according to the values in their own
35、societyD.it is difficult to understand any people when you first encounter them35.How can you understand a surprising behavior or statement of an American when you visit the United States? A.By linking it to the basic beliefs, assumptions and values of the Americans.B.By comparing it with the values
36、 of yourself and your country.C.By expressing one or more of the values in this booklet.D.By looking at the particular group of people who behave or speak that way.Word Spelling (10 points, 1 point for two items)将下列汉语单词译成英语。作为提示，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.护照 n. p_ 37.毕业生 n. g_38.减轻；救济 n.
37、r_ 39.货物，船货 n. c_40.深奥的，深刻的 a. p_ 41.使延长 v. l_42.城市的 a. u_ 43.任命 v. a_44.诚实 n. h_ 45.强迫 v. c_46.批评的，批判的 a. c_ 47.献身，忠诚 n. d_48.效率高的 a. e_ 49.手工的 a. m_50.日常工作，常规 n. r_ 51.中立的 a. n_52.朝气蓬勃的 a. y_ 53.提高 v. h_54.附加的；另外的 a. a_ 55.家庭的；家庭 a. he just tries to learn from his mistakes. An intelligent person,
38、even if he is very young, has a special outlook on life, a special feeling about life, and knows how to fit into it.二二年上半年全国高等教育自学考试英语(二) 试卷参考答案.Vocabulary and Structure (10 points,1 point for each item)1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.D 6.A 7.A 8.D 9.C 10.D.Cloze Test (10 points, 1 point for each item)11.B 12.D 1
39、3.D 14.A 15.B 16.C 17.A 18.B 19.A 20.C.Reading Comprehension(30 points, 2 points for each item)21.D 22.C 23.B 24.C 25.A26.D 27.C 28.D 29.C 30.A31.C 32.D 33.A 34.C 35.A.Word Spelling (10 points, 1 point for two items)36.passport 37.graduate 38.relief 39.cargo40.profound 41.lengthen 42.urban 43.appoin
40、t44.honesty pel 46.critical 47.devotion48.efficient 49.manual 50.routine 51.neutral52.youthful 53.heighten 54.additional 55.household.Word Form (10 points, 1 point for each item)56.Standing 57.to be held 58.had made 59.appreciation60.testing 61.smaller 62.increasingly 63.disapproval64.had not been 6
41、5.lived.Translation from Chinese into English(15 points, 3 points for each item)66.The librarian asked the students to replace the magazines after reading.67.The police have taken a detailed and comprehensive investigation into the case.68.Its up to you whether you will withdraw all your money form
42、the bank.69.He took no notice of his wifes threat to leave him.70.If you persist in ignoring what I (have) said , I will punish you.Translation from English into Chinese(15 points)谈到聪明，我们不是指在某些种类的考试中得高分、或者在学校取得优异成绩的能力。我们所指的聪明是一种生活和行为的方式，尤其是在新的或者令人不安的情况下的生活行为方式。比如，遇到新的情况，聪明人考虑的不是自己，或者自己会出什么事，而是尽一切努力了解情况，然后预测形势，并立即采取行动解决问题。他或许并不知道行动的结局如何，但至少他会尽力而为。如果他无法解决好问题，他不会因为失败而感到难堪，他只会从错误中取教训。聪明人即使年龄很小也对生活有特殊的态度、特殊的情感，并知道如何适应生活。
