00015自學(xué)考試英語二2006年10月試卷和答案

1、.2006年10月份全國自考英語(二)真題一、Vocabulary and Structure(10 points,1 point each)從下列各句四個選項中選出一個最佳答案，并在答題紙上將相應(yīng)的字母涂黑。1. He spoke so _ that even his opponents were impressed by his words.A.franklyB. clearlyC. convincinglyD. loudly答案：C2.The government _ great importance to intellectual property protection.A.assoc

2、iatesB.attachesC.attributesD.approaches答案：B3.The heart is _ intelligent than the stomach,for they are both controlledby the brain.A. not soB. not muchC.much moreD.no more答案：D4.The factory has to be shut down _ funds.A. in spite ofB. for lack ofC.with a view ofD.for the sake of答案：B5.The hotel manager

3、 said that they did not have a single _ room left.A. vacantB. emptyC. bareD. hollow答案：A；.6.Ill accept any job _ I dont have to get up early.A. as far asB. in caseC. as long asD. as though答案：C7.On hearing the news,he rushed out of the dining hall,leaving his lunch _.A. finishedB. unfinishedC. finishi

4、ngD.to finish答案：B8._ did she complain about the food,she also refused to pay for itA.Not onlyB. OnlyC. NorD.So答案：A9. She offered me a drink before he _ his coat.A. would take offB. takes offC. had taken offD.has taken off答案：C10. On the top of the hill stands a(n) _ church.A.charming old SpanishB. ol

5、d charming SpanishC. Spanish old charmingD.Spanish charming old答案：A二、Cloze Test(10 points,1 point each)下列短文中有十個空白，每個空白有四個選項。根據(jù)上下文要求選出最佳答案，并在答題紙上將相應(yīng)的字母涂黑。1.Many people enjoy skiing in winter.Before going skiing you should 1 necessarypreparations:First,be sure you keep warm and comfortable by 2 the ri

6、ght clothing.Thefeet and head are most important because 3 easily escape through these parts of thebody.Make sure you have two 4 pairs of socks,preferably made of natural fibers(天然纖維).Make sure your footwear fits 5 and allows your feet to breathe.It isabsolutely 6 to cover your head for about 80% of

7、 body heat can be lost through thehead.Skiing can be divided 7 crosscountry and downhill.The downhill variety is a greatway to 8 stress and have fun.An adequate stretch before each run is necessary.It isnot much different from 9 you usually do in a gym to warm up yourmuscles.Firsttimers can learn th

8、e basic skills from qualified instructors.The mostimportant thing to learn is balance.When you lose control,10 to one side of yourbody,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).h

9、eat(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

10、).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)從下列每篇短文的問題后所給的四個選擇項中選出一個最佳答案，并在答題紙上將相應(yīng)的字母涂黑。1.Americas election day is 7 November.On that day citizens who wish to willcast their ballots(選票)for the presidential candidate they

11、 preferThe result ofthis process is called the popular vote.However,not one of the votes cast onelection day actually goes directly to a particular candidate.Why?It has to do withthe electoral college.The electoral college was created in response to a problem encountered during theConstitutional Con

12、vention of 1787，where delegates(代表)were trying to determine thebest way to choose the presidentIf Congress were to elect the president，he wouldbe too easily controlled by the legislatureIf all the citizens were to votedirectly for the president，there might be too many local candidates and nonerepres

13、enting a wide body of opinion；or it might be difficult to count the votescast over a vast country.The framers of the Constitution(憲法制定者)intended that the electors，chosen fortheir wisdom，should come together and choose on behalf of the peopleIn fact,theswift rise of political parties guaranteed that

14、the electoral system never worked asthe framers had intended；instead，national parties quickly came to dominate theelection campaignsThe electors became mere figureheads representing the statebranches of the parties who got them chosen，and their votes were predetermined andpredictableBut anyhow,Ameri

15、ca has retained the electoral college to choose itspresident and vicepresident.There is some variation among states in how electors are appointed，yet generallythey are chosen by the popular voteEach political party in a state chooses a listof local worthies to be members of the electoral college if

16、the partyspresidential candidate wins in the popular vote in the stateMembers of theelectoral college have the moral obligation to vote for the candidate who won thepopular vote in their state.This moral duty,plus the fact that electors are membersof the same political party as the presidential cand

17、idate，ensures that the outcomein 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 pre

18、sidential 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(

19、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

20、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：D2.Danger

21、 is waiting for you every time you step out of your front door.The hiddendanger,however,is not a robber,but merely the sidewalk beneath your feet.Although ashort walk down the road may not normally be considered a dangerous activity,arecent government study suggests otherwise.Pedestrians(行人的)danger

22、tripping up on uneven or damaged sidewalks occurs twiceevery 100 meters，causing injuries which can match those suffered in a car crash.Atleast 600，000 trips on sidewalks require medical treatment across the country everyyear，according to the Pedestrians Association；the government says the figure for

23、serious injuries is a small part of that，thoughAlthough the elderly and disabled are the most likely victims of unevensidewalks，it has caused injuries among thousands of pedestrians of allages，according to one analyst of the Pedestrians Associations LondonOffice“Such a fall can sometimes mean a life

24、changing injury for olderpeople，which leaves them wheelchairbound or having to walk with a stick,”hesaid“A fall can also make people lose confidence，forcing them to stay indoors.”According to Pedestrians Association director Ben Mark，the hidden dangers ofwalking along a sidewalk are not clear by a l

25、ack of comprehensive data，concerningthe true extent of the problemHe said，“Victims of sidewalk falls are invisiblecasualties(受傷人員)as far as the National Road Casualty Statistics areconcernedit only counts if youve been hit by a car or a lorry on the roadItsreally bad that we dont know how many peopl

26、e are injured by sidewalksNobodykeeps 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

27、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 tr

28、ipping(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 inj

29、uries(B).most of the sidewalk injuries dont 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 CasualtyStatistics _.(A).f

30、ocuses 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：C3.Most parents make wellmeant efforts to set high goals to motivate and stimulatetheir childrens learning and good behavio

31、r,”observes Sam Goldstein，apsychologist specializing in child development at the University of Utah.“But manydont understand their own childs limitations or strengths.”In fact，many potentialities and limitationsin intelligence，character andmentalhealthare laid down prior to birthWe may want our son

32、or daughter to dobetter than we did at the same age，but if its not in the cards，or genes，noamount of coaching or coaxing（誘導(dǎo))will move them much beyond their naturalgiftsIn fact，the pressure may have the opposite effectIn most cases，theparentsurge only adds to their childrens anxiety.Trouble arises w

33、hen we ignore the signs that a child isnt ready or able to live upto our expectationsIf a child is not really good at what his parents are pushinghim to do，he will be confronted with failuresAnd repeated failures may cause somechildren to set the bar too low for themselves，withdrawing from new exper

34、iences andmissing out on opportunities to guarantee they wont fail againWhen a childdoesnt meet expectations，the parents may feel anger,which shows up as annoyanceor frustrationChildren may see their parentsdisappointment as rejection，andthese feelings can lead to hostility,emotional withdrawal，lack

35、 of ability andconduct problems or immoral behaviors.The bottom line is that we must accept our children for who they are and allow themto become what they will be.But dont misinterpret acceptance as permissiveness.Letchildren do what they want when they want to；homework must be done，and familyrules

36、 respectedIt 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 realisticgoals.The benefits of taking a realistic view of your child may surprise youWhenparents are accepting，loving and supportive，children are often motiva

37、ted to exceedyour expectations.(1).According to the passage,most parents tend to _.(A).permit children to do what they want(B). overestimate their childrens strengths(C). set goals beyond childrens natural ability(D).motivate their children all the time答案：C(2).Childrens potentialities and limitation

38、s 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

39、).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 pass

40、age 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)將括號中的各詞變?yōu)檫m當(dāng)?shù)男问教钊肟瞻?。答案寫在答題紙上。1._(give)enough time,he will make a first

41、class tennis player.答案：Given2. A bullet _ (hit)the tree behind which he was hiding.答案： hit3.The amount of sugar you add to the coffee depends largely on your _(prefer).答案：preference4.Nothing is particularly _(worth)of praise.答案：worthy5.My teeth are quite _(sense)to hot and cold food.答案： sensitive6.There were m