英语二历年自考试卷+答案2000-2007

2000年4月自考英语(二)试题

PART ONE

Ⅰ. Vocabulary and Structure （10 points, 1 point for 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. Almost everything a manager does ________ decisions; indeed, some suggest that the management process is decision making.

[A] imposes [B] improvises [C] involves [D] indicates

2. Astronomers and scientists think that a black hole is a region of space _______ which matter has fallen and ________ which nothing can escape.

[A] towards … towards [B] into … from

[C] out of … from [D] through … through 3. American men don’t cry because it is considered not ________ of men to do so.

[A] characteristic B] tolerant C] symbolic D] independent

4. At the end of 1994 the British Government introduced new measures to help ________ domestic workers from abuse by their employers.

[A] protect [B] suspect [C] expect

[D] inspect

5. Robots differ from automatic machines ________ after completion of one specific task, they can be reprogrammed by a computer to do another one.

[A] so that B] in which C] given that D] in that

6. The specific use of leisure ________ from individual to individual.

[A] ranges B] distinguishes [C] varies D] covers

7. Coffee delays the body clock in the morning, and advances ________ at night.

[A] it B] them C] the coffee D] the body

8. Nations are ________ as “aged” when they have 7 per cent or more of their people aged 65 or above.

[A] limited B] classified C] originated D] processed

9. It is touching to see how a cat or dog — especially a dog — ________ itself to family and wants to share in all its goings and

comings. [A] attributes B] applies C] assigned D] attaches 10. You needn’t ________ him about this since he could find out for himself.

[A] tell B] be telling C] have told D] have to tell

Ⅱ.Cloze Test （10 points, 1 point for 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。

Decisions about housing can influence the quality of your future life. Individual and family needs change （ 11 ）the time, and

housing should be flexible enough to （ 12 ）

these changing needs. The plan to buy a home may be （ 13 ）of the most important financial

decisions a person （ 14 ）makes. The plan to buy a home is （ 15 ）to present and future income. Rental housing, while not requiring

（ 16 ）large

initial investment, still takes a large portion of a family ’s monthly budget. Housing provides a setting （ 17 ）day-to-day living. Housing, furnishings, and equipment must be planned with present and future needs and interests taken into （ 18 ）. Some people acquire furnishings and equipment before they

move into their own home. Family size, health, and

income are （ 19 ） the factors influencing housing choices. Housing shortages in many parts of the country seriously （ 20 ） the

freedom of choice in securing shelter. Many families move, and housing may not be

permanent. 11. [A]by [B]on [C]over

[D]at 12. [A]meet [B]reach [C]seek

[D]catch 13. [A]such [B]that [C]one [D]each

14. [A]still [B]yet [C]even [D]ever

15. [A]saved [B]tied [C]spent

[D]cost

16. [A]so a [B]a so [C]such a [D]a such

17. [A]to [B]for [C]with

[D]from

18. [A]amount [B]account [C]access

[D]average

19. [A]between [B]within [C]among

[D]across

20. [A]avoid [B]encourage [C]limit

[D]extend

Ⅲ.Reading Comprehension（30 points, 2 pints for 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，并在答案纸上将相应的字母涂黑。

Passage One

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

Art, said Picasso, is a lie that makes us realize the truth. So is a map. We do not usually associate the precise work of the map maker with a fanciful object of art. Yet a map has many qualities that a painting or a poem has. It is truth realized in a symbolic way, holding meanings it does not express on the surface. And like work of art, it requires imaginative reading.

Thus, map and reality are not, and cannot be, identical. No aspect of map use is so obvious yet so often overlooked. Most map reading mistakes occur because the user forgets this vital fact and expects a one-to-one correspondence between map and reality. A map, like a painting, is just one special version of reality. To understand a painting, you must have some idea of the medium which was used by the artist. You wouldn’t expect a water color to look anything like an oil painting or a charcoal（木碳）drawing, even if the subject matter of all three were identical. In the same way, the techniques used to create maps will greatly influence the final representation. As a map reader, you should always be aware of the invisible hand of the map maker. Never use a map without asking yourself how it has been biased by the methods used to make it.

If the entire map making process operates at its full potential, communication takes place between the map maker and the user. The map maker translates reality into the clearest possible picture under the circumstances, and the map reader converts this picture back into an impression of the environment. For such communication to take place, the map reader and the map maker must know something about how maps are created.

21. Map is a lie _________.

[A] that has little truth in it [B] that few of us believe

[C] that we use to express the truth

[D] that cheats people in a tricky way

22. Map resembles art in that ________ .

[A] they are both absolute lies

[B] they are both precise as well as fanciful

[C] they must be read with imagination

[D] they both express meanings in a superficial way

23. Most map reading mistakes occur because ________ .

[A] the map is not made according to reality

[B] there are obvious differences between the map and reality

[C] the user forgets the one-to-one correspondence between the map and reality [D] the user overlooks the gap between the map and reality

24. “the invisible hand of the map maker”（in Paragraph 3）refers to ________ .

[A] the techniques used to create maps

[B] the subject matter of the map

[C] the symbols used in the map

[D] the final representation of the map

25. The last paragraph describes mainly ________ .

[A] how maps are created

[B] what the communication between the map maker and the reader is

[C] how the map maker translates reality into a picture

[D] how the reader converts the picture back

into reality

Passage Two

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

Music which is original is individual and personal. That is to say, it can be identified as belonging to a particular composer. It has particular qualities, or a style, which are not copied from another. If you can recognize the style of a composer, you will probably be able to tell that a certain composition belongs to him or her even though you have never heard it before. A basket-maker has the skill of weaving and interweaving his materials to create colorful patterns, and an expert carpenter（木匠）has the skill of joining together different shapes and sizes of wood to make a beautiful piece of furniture. These skills may be referred to as “workmanship”（技艺）.

Similarly, in music a composer organizes his melodies（旋律）and rhythms and combines sounds to create harmony. A composer may be capable of thinking up very good, original tunes, yet if tunes are poorly organized, that is, if the workmanship is poor, the final result will not be to standard.

Good music expresses feelings in a way that is suitable to those feelings. There maybe joy, sorrow, fear, love, anger, or whatever. Bad music, on the other hand, may confuse unrelated feelings, it may not express any important feeling at all, or it may exaggerate some feelings and make them vulgar, that is, cheap and ugly.

Good music will stand the test of time. It will not go out of fashion but will continue to be enjoyed and respected long after it is first introduced. It will gain a kind of permanent status while bad music will disappear and be forgotten quickly. In pop music, where the gene ral rule seems to be “the newer the better”, the test of time is the hardest test of all to pass.

26. A piece of original music ________.

[A] has a personal style [B] sounds very familiar to our ears

[C] is one whose style you cannot recognize

[D] can not be recognized as belonging to any composer

27. We can see good workmanship in ________.

[A] different shapes and size of furniture

[B] materials for creating colourful patterns

[C] a piece of music with its melodies and rhythms organized in harmony

[D] a piece of music with very good, original tunes mixed together

28. A piece of music can be said to be good if _________.

[A] it helps to while away the hours

[B] it combines different rhythms and sounds

[C] it makes people forget their sorrows and worries quickly

[D] it expresses a certain feeling in a proper way

29.According to the last paragraph, “the test of time is the hardest of all to pass” suggests that ________.

[A] the newer the music is, the harder it can pass the test of time

[B] it is most difficult for music to gain a kind of permanent status

[C] pop music will cease to be enjoyed soon after it is introduced

[D] good music needn’t pass the test of time

30.This passage is concerned with ________.

[A] how to compose music [B] how to enjoy music

[C] how to judge music [D] how to perform music

Passage Three

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

To be “historically-minded” is to see things in relation and in perspective, and to judge tolerantly. We must remember how differently men have thought and acted in different times. We must always keep an open mind, ready to receive and weigh new evidence. If we grasp this idea, we will never think that a historian （历史学家）is someone who can remember dates. That childish idea is like calling a man a

statesman（政治家）because he can remember the names of voters in his district. A waiter could remember more names and a telephone operator more numbers than the greatest historian. The true historian is not content to take all his facts from other historians. Today he makes sure that his statements are based on sound “documents” or “sources” which go back to the time of the facts themselves. But the historian needs always to be in his guard not to be misled by his sources. A document may not be a real one. Its author may be lying on purpose for some reason. He may be so greatly influenced by national, religious, party, or personal backgrounds as to be totally unfair to the other side. If honest, he may be misinformed as to the facts and mistaken in his inferences.

Anyone who reads the accounts published in the different countries concerning the causes and results of wars will realize that the historian needs caution and training in handling these sources. The trained historian asks first:” Did this writer mean to tell the truth?” and second: “Was he in a position or frame of mind to tell the truth even if he wants to?” Every statement must be patiently weighed and tested and combined with all other available information in order to get at the truth.

31. A “historically-minded” researcher _________.

[A] always keeps an open mind to history

[B] looks at one historical event without relating it to another

[C] sees things from a single point of view

[D] refuses to accept new evidence

32. In Paragraph 1 the author means to illustrate that ____.

[A] different men think and act differently

[B] the study of history is not merely a matter of remembering dates

[C] a statesman can remember the names of voters in his district

[D] a waiter can remember more names than the great historians 33. The true historian should base his statements on ________.

[A] findings of other historians

[B] documents created at the present time

[C] his own inferences [D] sound historical materials

34. Which of the following is the topic of Paragraph 3?

[A] Some historical documents may not be real.

[B] Some authors may not be honest.

[C] Historians should be careful about their sources.

[D] Historians may be influenced by their own background.

35. It is emphasized in the last paragraph that ________.

[A] wars are accounted for differently in different countries

[B] the historian needs caution and training in dealing with his sources

[C] some writers may not be telling the truth

[D] some writers may not be in a position or frame of mind to tell the truth

PART TWO

Ⅳ.Word Spelling（10 points, 1 point for two words）

将下列汉语单词译成英语并写在答题纸上。每个词的词类和第一字母已在答题纸上给出。首字线后的每条短线上只写一个字母。

36. 修理 v. r 37. 科学n. s

38. 温度 n. t 39. 政府n. g

40. 制服，军服 n. u 41. 必要

的 a. n

42. 字典 n. d 43. 旅行，行程 n. j

44. 有价值的 a. v 45. 丈夫n. h

46. 警告 v. w 47. 呼吸v. b

48. 实验室 n. l 49. 控制n. c

50. 量，数量 n. q 51. 接受v. a

52. 秘书 n. s 53. 金融

的 a. f

54. 化学 n. c 55. 多数n. m

Ⅴ.Word Form（10 point, 1 point for each）

将括号中的各词变为适当形式填入空白。答案写在答题纸上。

56. Much of the carbon in the earth ________（come）from things that once lived.

57. China is not what she ________（use）to be.

58. In the past two decades, research ________（expand）our knowledge about sleep and dreams.

59. If you cannot understand, ask: “Would you mind ________（rephrase）the question, please?”

60. Many preschool teachers do not like to have commercially made toy weapons ________（bring）into the classroom.

61. Robots, already taking over human tasks in the automotive field, are beginning ________（see）in other industries as well.

62. Let us consider the earth as a planet ________（revolve）round sun.

63. Television ads ________ usually _______ （repeat）over and over again.

64. The more time you waste, the ________（easy）it is to continue wasting time. 65. I would rather he ________（buy）the house next year.

Ⅵ.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。Although students of all subjects are judged by their performance in course work and examinations, they may be given little or no advice on study, revision or examination techniques.

Those who know that they are working hard, yet feel that they are not doing as well as they could either in course work or examinations, are likely to benefit most from straightforward advice---because they know that they need help. However, students who are satisfied with their progress can also be helped to do even better work, just as talented athletes（运动员）can improve their performance when well coached. It would obviously be best, therefore, in their first few weeks at college, if all students were to consider how to use their study and leisure time. Learning to work effectively（to think, understand, select, organize, and explain or remember）would help them not only at college but also in any career.

2000年10月自考“英语(二)”试题

I. Vocabulary and Structure (10 points, 1 point for 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. She was more_____ than frightened.

[a] surprising [b] interested [c] hated

[d] surprised

2. The attention of the public was continually ______ to new possibilities in scientific fields and the discovery of new knowledge.

[a] applied [b] drawn [c] referred

[d] thrown

3. Few, _____ any, live their lives without some degree of unhappiness and suffering. [a] like [b] except [c] if

[d] when

4. Many women are too concerned _____ staying thin and they believe that vitamins are some kind of magic cure to replace food.

[a] at [b] in [c] for

[d] to

5.In education, there should be a good balance among the branches of knowledge that contribute ____ effective thinking and wise judgment.

[a] at [b] in [c] for

[d] to

6. _____ the numbers in employment, the hotel industry was the second largest industry in this country last year.

[a] In line with [b] In terms of

c] In accordance with [d] In proportion to

7. Air travel is so quick nowadays that we can leave London after breakfast and arrive in new York _____ eight hours.

[a] in [b] for [c] after

[d] until

8. It is also true that the effect of a drug is much _____ upon youngsters than adults.

[a] bigger [b] fewer [c] greater

[d] little

9. Because the reading _____ in most college courses are very heavy, students should plan to read every day.

[a] assignments [b] schedules [c] activities

[d] programs

10. For long-time efficiency and happiness it is best to observe the ____ of health and sound working conditions.

[a] principles [b] ideas [c] elements [d] factors

II. Cloze Test (10 points, 1 points for 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。

Although American informality (不拘礼节) is well known , many new visitors think that it indicates a “lack of respect”. This is especially true in the business world. Americans often use first names _11_ meeting a stranger and do not always shake hands. They often just smile and say “hi” or “hello”, _12_ than using a more formal hand shake. It is good to remember that to an American such an informal greeting really means the _13_ thing as a more formal hand shake someplace else. _14_, Americans do not usually give a special "farewell" or hand shake to each person when they leave a party or business meeting. They will often just wave good-bye to the whole group or perhaps say, "well, so long everybody, I'll see you tomorrow." They then will leave. _15_ hand shakes.

Americans seem _16_ totally hurried and hard working or totally informal and at ease. Often you will see men working at office desks _17_ their suit coats and ties. They may lean far back in their chairs and even put their feet up on the desk _18_ they talk. In the United States, you should therefore understand that being in a great _19_ does not indicate unfriendliness and being informal and at ease does not show a lack of respect. Americans have a great range of customs and habits that at first may seem puzzling to a visitor. In _20_ you will learn these new ways.

11. [a] upon [b] for [c] as

[d] at

12. [a] more [b] better [c] rather

[d] other

13. [a] such [b] some [c] same

[d] whole

14. [a] Similarly[b] However [c] Therefore

[d] Especially

15. [a] Some [b] Then [c] So

[d] No

16. [a] both [b] all [c] either

[d] neither

17. [a] with [b] without [c] in

[d] on

18. [a] while [b] where [c] which

[d] because

19. [a] worry [b] trouble [c]

pride [d] hurry

20. [a] time [b] case [c] turn

[d] vain

III. Rreading Comprehension (30 points, 2 points for each)

从下列每篇短文的问题后所给的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。Passage one

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

The economic costs of noise to society are several. Airports are currently operating at less than capacity because of noise regulations which restrict their hours of operation. For instance, at Washington's National Airport no jet traffic is allowed from 11 pm to 7 am. Other airports restrict the use of certain runways. One estimate is that noise restrictions reduce possible airport use by 20 percent. The profitable cargo trade is especially affected by night restrictions. In the case of airports, jet engines may be modified to reduce their noise level, or insulation (隔音) from air traffic noise may be provided by the purchase of land around airports or the insulation of buildings. One

estimate is that ＄5.7 billion would be required to equip all existing jet engines with noise control devices. However, considering the current state of the art, even taking this step will not reduce noise levels at all points to acceptable values. Some combination of methods is probably necessary. If all aircraft were made quieter by existing methods, there would be a number of economic benefits. An increase in airport capacity would occur. Property values near airports might rise. Transportation costs to and from airports could be reduced since the airports now could be located closer to population centers.

Much research still needs to be done on the economic aspects of noise reduction and noise effects. Although some of the effects of noise pollution are known, more must be discovered about its effects on health, productivity, property values and the quality of life. Furthermore, the cost of noise pollution to the economy as a whole needs to be investigated.

The public must be alerted to the dangers and economic costs of noise pollution so that people may make intelligent choices and exert appropriate pressures.

21. There is no jet traffic at Washington's national airport from 11 pm to 7 am because _____.

[a] it is extremely dangerous to fly in the dark

[b] noise regulations restrict the hours of airport operation

[c] some of its runways are not in good condition

[d] cargo planes produce disturbing noises

22. "The current state of the art" (in para.2) means ______.

[a] a developed sense of beauty

[b] the volumes of present-day traffic

[c] the most recently developed technology

[d] insulation of air traffic noise 23. Noise reduction could lead to_____.

[a] increased airport capacity [b] lower property values

[c] effective modification of existing jet engines [d] more transportation costs to and from airports

24. What is not mentioned in the passage?

[a] Psychological strain. [b] Handling capacity of cargo.

[c] Measures for noise reduction. [d] Public pressures.

25. The author of the passage is concerned primarily with _____.

[a] the effects of noise on the quality of life

[b] the role of air traffic restrictions

[c] the production of quieter engines

[d] the economic aspects of noise reduction Passage two

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

During a state of deep relaxation, several physiological changes take place in the body: the body's oxygen consumption is reduced; the heart beat decreases; muscle tension and sweating ease, and there is decreased sympathetic (交感的) nervous system activity. This restful state not only allows the body to repair and restore itself, but it has a calming effect on the consciousness.

How to achieve this state of relaxation, however, is a matter of opinion, and in some medical circles, a matter of controversy (争议). A recent report by Dr. David Holmes of the University of Kansas in the journal "American psychologist" said that simply sitting in an armchair has just as many beneficial characteristics for the body as meditation (冥想) does. Researchers of other relaxation techniques disagree. These experts believe that more structured techniques, such as meditation, lead to a condition of deep relaxation.

The debate goes on, but one thing appears to be clear: the relaxation response can be

reached by a number of methods, and the methods themselves are not as important as getting there. One day, one method may work best; on another day, an alternative method may be more appropriate. Once you are aware of all the methods, you can find the one that works best on you.

Some of the relaxation techniques are meditation, autoanalysis (自我心理分析) and progressive muscle relaxation response. More than just sitting quietly in a chair, they have the added benefit of structure and discipline, and for these reasons appear to be more effective for most individuals.

26. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true when a person is in a state of deep relaxation?

[a] The body takes in less oxygen.

[b] The heart beats less frequently.

[c] Muscles become tense and the body sweats easily.

[d] The consciousness becomes more or less calmed.

27. People seem to agree that ____.

[a] sitting in an armchair benefits a person as meditation does

[b] structured relaxation techniques are more beneficial for a person

[c] to achieve a state of deep relaxation is possible through various means

[d] what people are all struggling for is a state of deep relaxation

28. In the third paragraph, the phrase "getting there" means _____.

[a] arrivin g at one’s destination

[b] getting what one wants most

[c] finding out a suitable relaxation technique [d] reaching a state of deep relaxation

29. As far as relaxation is concerned, the author indicates that _____.

[a] aims are more important than means

[b] means are more important than aims

[c] more and more people are interested in relaxation techniques

[d] some relaxation techniques are better than others

30. The author's attitude toward relaxation discussed in the passage is best described as ______.

[a] subjective [b] objective

[c] optimistic [d] critical Passage three

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

People seldom feel neutral about poetry (诗). Those who love it sometimes give the impression that it is an adequate substitute for food, shelter, and love. It isn't. Words, no matter how satisfying, are never an equivalent for life itself and its human experiences. Those who dislike poetry on principle sometimes claim, on the other hand, that poetry is only words and good for nothing. That's not true either. It is easy to become frustrated by words-in poetry or in life-but when words represent and recreate genuine human feelings, as they often do in poetry, they can be very important. Poetry is, in fact, more than just words. It is an experience of words, and those who know how to read poetry can easily extend their experience of life, their sense of what other people are like, their awareness of themselves, and their range of human feelings.

One reason poetry can be so important is that it is so closely concerned with feelings. Poetry is often full of ideas, too, and sometimes poems can be powerful experiences of the mind, but most poems are primarily about how people feel rather than how people think. Poems provide, in fact, a language for feeling, and one of poetry's most insistent merits involves its attempt to express the inexpressible. How can anyone, for example, put into words what it means to be in love or what it feels like to lose someone one cares about? Poetry tries, and it often captures exactly the shade of emotion that feels just right to a reader. No single poem can be said to express all the things that love or death feels like, or means, but one of the joys of

experiencing poetry occurs when we read a poem and want to day, "yes, that is just what it is like; I know exactly what that line means but I've never been able to express it so well." Poetry can be the voice of our feelings even when our minds are speechless with grief or joy.

31."People seldom feel neutral about poetry" (in para.1) in this context means that _____.

[a] few people think that poetry is neutral

[b] people always differ in their views about poetry

[c] people rarely take a biased opinion about poetry

[d] people generally think of poetry as extremely important or totally useless

32. The author suggests that _____.

[a] poetry tends to make the reader disappointed

[b] poetry makes its readers sentimental

[c] poetry is more important than words

[d] poetry often captures real human feelings

33. According to the author, poetry _____.

[a] is more than just words

[b] is the poets’ feelings about words

[c] is anything but patterns of lines

[d] is an experiment on the use of words

34. Poetry tries, persistently, to express ______.

[a] what love and death mean

[b] what people think about themselves

[c] what people feel but find it hard to describe

[d] how people go through life

35. This passage is mainly about ______.

[a] the structure of poetry [b] the components of poetry

[c] the nature and importance of poetry

[d] the appreciation of poetry

Iv. Word Spelling (10 points, 1point for two words)

将下列汉语单词译成英语并写在答题纸上。每个词的词类和第一个字母已在答题纸上给出。首字母后的每条短线上只写一个字母。

36.护照 n. p 37.目标n. t

38.邮费 n. p 39.海洋n. o

40.削弱 v. w 41.月亮的 a. l

42.检查，视察 n. i 43.集体宿舍 n. d

44.债务 n. d 45.基本的 a. f

46.内容 n. c 47.熟悉的 a. f

48.慷慨的 a. g 49.邀请 n. i

50.发明者 n. i 51.菜单 n. m

52.明显的 a. o 53.不论如何，不顾 prep. r

54.智慧 n. w 55.女主人 n. h

V. Word Form (10 points, 1 point for each) 将括号中的各词变为适当形式填入空白。答案写在答题纸上。

56. A man cannot be really happy if what he enjoys ______ (do) is ignored by society as of no value or importance.

57. Some proverbs _______ (be) in the language for 1,000 years, for example, a friend in need is a friend indeed.

58. Anyone ______ (want) to understand the industry of the future will have to know about robotics.

59. The nations that _____ actively ______ (involve) in earthquake prediction programs include Japan, China, Russia, and the United States.

60. It is a well-known fact that a person will move in a circle when he cannot use his eyes _____ (control) his direction.

61. In 1991, after the Gulf War, Bush’s approval rating reached 91 percent, the highest level recorded since polling _______ (begin) in the 1930s.

62. As research techniques become more

advanced, the number of animals _______ (use) in experiments may decrease.

63. Seeing violence on television or reading about it in the newspapers every day _____ (make) us tolerate crime more than we should.

64. The _______ (far) away we get from the earth, the thinner the air becomes.

65. They demanded that the right to vote ______ (give) to every adult person.

Vi. Translation from Chinese into English (15 points, 3 points for each)

将下列各句译成英文并将答案写在答题纸上。

66.快速旅行对人体的影响比我们意识到的要大得多。

67.一个社会的人口增长率越接近零，其人口便越老龄化。

68.据说那个病人曾要求医生助他一死。

69.机器人将要在哪些领域替代人的工作呢？

70.几年前被认为不可能实施的手术现在许多医院都能做。

Vii. Translation from English into Chinese (15 points)

将下面的短文译成汉语并将答案写在答题纸上。

If you only need to travel a short distance, the quickest way to travel in most cities is on foot. During working hours the traffic is very heavy on most city streets, sometimes coming to a complete stop in places. As a result, many people prefer to walk. You should therefore be aware of some of the traffic laws. It is against the law in many cities to cross the street at any place except at the corner. You should not cross the street unless there is a green traffic light facing in the direction you plan to cross. In small towns, these rules may not be followed as closely, because the traffic is usually not so heavy. However, the purpose of the laws is to provide for the safety and protection of the people. Obeying traffic signals is especially important.

2001年4月自考英语(二)试题

I. 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.It was there, the police believe, _ she was able to activate the recorder she kept in her bag.A、until B、which

C、that

D、when

2. It is not yet known _ computers will one day have vision as good as human vision.

A、whether

B、if

C、that

D、how

3. If you are now ____ you ought to pay more attention to your health.

A、in the fifties

B、in your fifties

C、in fifties

D、in your fifty

4. Americans have learned much about the way in which the system can be managed so as to ____ the peaceful transfer of power from one party to the other.

A、make it possible

B、make possible

C、make possibly

D、make it possibly

5. _____ their differences, they fell passionately in love with each other.

A、As for

B、Owing to

C、Despite

D、Through

6. Such attitudes amount to a belief ____ leisure can and should be put to good use.

A、which

B、if

C、whether

D、that

7. ____ yourself to the job in hand, and you'll soon finish it.

A、Reply

B、Imply

C、Apply

D、Supply

8. This will not only keep the study habit alive but also keep you up to ____ on your class assignments and projects.

A、day

B、date

C、number

D、time

9. I can't ____ the meaning of his poem because it's too vague.

A、turn out

B、put out

C、figure out

D、look out

10. Some people think that animal research is irrelevant ____ our health and that it can often produce misleading results.

A、with

B、at

C、on

D、to II. 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，并在答题卡上将相应

的字母涂黑。 Tourism is the temporary movement of people to destinations outside their normal places of work and residence (居住), the activities 11 during their stay in those destinations, and the facilities created to 12 their needs. Tourism is a luxury. Until recently, participation 13 restricted to the select few 14 could afford both the time and money to travel. 15, increased leisure and higher incomes have combined to enable more people to join in. Improvements in transportation, and the growth of inclusive (全包的)tours and other forms of relatively cheap vacation travel, have further 16 the opportunity to travel for pleasure. Today the majority of people in the developed world and increasing numbers in the developing countries are tourists 17 some time in their lives. Tourism is no longer the special right of a few but is an accepted and 18 expected part of the life-styles of a large and growing number of people. Tourism is 19 major economic and social significance. More than 270 million tourists spend $92 billion (US) annually in places outside their own countries. This is one of the largest items in the world's foreign trade. With a world growth in visitor arrival rate of 20 6 per cent per year, tourism is also one of the fastest growing economic activities. It is the most important export industry and earner of foreign exchange in many countries. 11. A. Undertaken B. to undertake C. undertaking D. undertook 12. A. demand B. request C. meet D. consider 13. A. is B. was C. will be D. were 14. A. they B. those C. who D. these 15. A. Moreover B. ThereforeC. And D. However 16. A. extended B. intended C. tended D. pretended 17. A. in B. on C. over D. at

18. A. even B. still C. so D. yet

19. A. for B. of C. to D. after 20. A. considerably B. relatively C. significantly D. approximately

III. 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，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。

Passage One

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

By the Treaty of Paris of 1763, which ended the war with the French and the Indians,England gained possession of Canada and all the territory east of the Mississippi River. French influence on this continent thus came to an end; England now controlled most of North America. But the war had been long and

expensive. England had many debts. George III, king of England, after consulting with his advisers, decided that the American colonists(殖民者)should help pay some of the expenses of this war. A standing English army of 10,000 men had been left in the colonies(殖民地)for protection against the Indians.The English government also felt that

the colonists should share in the expenses of maintaining this army. The result was a series of measures, the Grenville Program, passed by Parliament and designed to raise money in the colonies. Some of these measures were accepted by the colonists, but one in particular, the Stamp Act, was met with great protest.The Stamp Act required that stamps, ranging in price from a few cents to almost a dollar, be placed on all newspapers, advertisements, bills of sale, wills, legal papers,etc. The Stamp Act was one of the causes of the American Revolution.It affected everyone, rich and poor alike. Some businessmen felt that the Act would surely ruin their businesses.

Of all the voices raised in protest to the Stamp Act, none had greater effect than that of a young lawyer from Virginia --- Patrick Henry. Henry had only recently been elected to the Virginia Assembly. Yet when the Stamp Act came up for discussion, he opposed it almost single-handedly. He also expressed, for the first time, certain ideas that were held by many Americans of the time but that never b efore had been stated so openly. “Is life so dear or peace so sweet, as to be bought at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty(万能的)God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!”

21. From the text we learn that ___________________.

A、Britain took over Canada from the Indians in 1763

B、there had been a war between the French and the Indians which ended in 1763

C、France used to have control of Canada and some areas east of the Mississippi River

D、the French still kept some influence in North America through the Treaty of Paris

22. The Grenville Program refers to _______.

A、King George III’s plan to gather money in North America

B、the British government's desire to raise money in North America

C、a plan to share the expenses of maintaining an army in the American colonies

D、a decision of the British Parliament to collect money in the American colonies

23. The Stamp Act _______.

A、was an act about selling stamps at prices from a few cents to almost a dollar

B、required that all commercial and legal documents in America have stamps on them

C、was the main cause of the American Revolution

D、chiefly affected business people who felt it would ruin their businesses

24. From the text we learn that Patrick Henry _______.

A、had been a member of the Virginia Assembly for a long time

B、didn't know what courses to take to complete his studies as a lawyer

C、was almost the only one who openly protested against the Stamp Act

D、didn't value life or peace as much as other people did

25. This passage is mainly about _______.

A、one of the events leading to the American Revolution

B、the Treaty of Paris between Britain and France

C、the Grenville Program to raise money in the American colonies

D、Patrick Henry, a hero who opposed the Stamp Act

Passage Two

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

A number of recent books have reworked subjects, forms and writing techniques. Today's children read stories about divorce, death, drugs, air pollution, political extremism and violence. Relying on the magic of the illustrator, all kinds of books are being published.

Before they know to read, babies can play with books made of cloth or books made to take in the bath. Later on, they are given picture books that may be cubical(立方形的)or triangular, outsized or very small. They also like work-books which come with water coloursand paintbrushes, and comic books(漫画册)filled with details where they have to spot a figure hidden among thousands of others.

Not that the traditional children's books are being neglected. There are still storybooks where the pages pop up(跳起)when they are opened, to make a forest or a castle. Among the latest ideas are interactive stories where readers choose the plot(情节)or ending they want, and books on CD, which are very popular in rich industrialized countries.

The public has enthusiastically greeted the wealth of creativity displayed by publishers.

"Previously, giving a child a book as often seen as improper," says Canadian author Marie- France Hebért. Her books, published by a French-language publisher, sell like hot cakes in hundreds of thousands of copies. "There's a real appetite for reading these days and I try to get across to children the passion for reading which is food for the mind and the heart, like a medicine or a vitamin."

26."Reworked" as used in Paragraph 1 means “____________”.

A、reworded

B、rewritten

C、processed

D、revised

27. In the second paragraph the author lists the kinds of books__________.

A、recently published

B、of various shapes

C、babies like

D、popular among children

28. Which of the following statements is true?

A、Books made of cloth came out earlier than picture books.

B、When you buy work-books you will be given free comic books.

C、Traditional children's books are not being removed from market.

D、Babies cannot have books while taking a bath.

29. The expression "get across to children" in the last paragraph probably means "___".

A、pass on to children

B、make children believe

C、teach children

D、get around to children

30. The main idea of the last paragraph is that people have _____.

A、warmly welcomed the abundance of wealth shown by publishers

B、warmly welcomed the enormous amount of creativity shown by publishers

C、showed great enthusiasm in publishers of great wealth

D、reacted strongly to the unlimited creativity of publishers

Passage Three

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

Everybody gets sick. Disease and injury make us suffer throughout our lives until, finally, some attack on the body brings our existence

to an end. Fortunately, most of us in modern industrialized societies can take relatively good health for granted most of the time. In fact, we tend to fully realize the importance

of good health only when we or those close to

us become seriously ill. At such times we keenly appreciate the ancient truth that health is our most precious asset, one for which we might readily give up such rewards as power, wealth, or fame(荣誉).

Because ill health is universal problem, affecting both the individual and society, the human response to sickness is always socially organized. No society leaves the responsibility for maintaining health and treating ill health entirely to the individual. Each society develops its own concepts of health and sickness and authorizes certain people to decide who is sick and how the sick should be treated. Around this focus there arises, over time, a number of standards, values, groups, statuses, and roles: in other words, an institution(体系；机构). To the sociologist(社会学家), then, medicine is the institution concerned with the maintenance of health and treatment of disease.

In the simplest pre-industrial societies, medicine is usually an aspect of religion. The social arrangements for dealing with sickness are very elementary, often involving only two roles: the sick and the healer(治疗者).The latter is typically also the priest(牧师), who relies primarily on religious ceremonies, both to identify and to treat disease: for example, bones may be thrown to establish a cause, songs may be used to bring about a cure.

In modern industrialized societies, on the other hand, the institution has become highly complicated and specialized, including dozens of roles such as those of brain surgeon, druggist, hospital administrator, linked with various organizations such as nursing homes, insurance companies, and medical schools. Medicine, in fact, has become the

subject of intense sociological interest precisely because it is now one of the most pervasive and costly institutions of modern society. 31.Which of the following statements is true according to Paragraph 1? A 、Nowadays most people believe they can have fairly good health. B 、Human life involves a great deal of pain and suffering. C 、Most of us are aware of the full value of health. D 、Ancient people believed that health was more expensive than anything else. 32.The word "authorize" in Paragraph 2 means "_______". A 、make way for B 、give power to C 、write an order for D 、make it possible for 33.In Paragraph 2, we learn that the sociologist regards medicine as______. A 、a system whose purpose is to treat disease and keep people healthy B 、a universal problem that affects every society C 、a social responsibility to treat ill health D 、a science that focuses on the treatment of disease 34. According to Paragraph 3, which of the following is NOT true? A 、In the past, bones might be used to decide why people fell ill. B 、In pre-industrial societies priests sometimes treated patients by singing. C 、Modern medicine is so complicated that sociology no longer has a place in it. D 、There were only two roles in an elementary medical system, the patient and the one who tried to cure him. 35. The author of this passage is mainly concerned with ______. A 、sociological aspects in medicine B 、medical treatment of diseases C 、the development of medical science D 、the role of religion in medicine 第二部分(非选择题，共50分) IV. 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卷纸上。 36.折叠 v. f _ _ _ 37.电子的 a. e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 38.出生率 n. b _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 39.创造者 n. f _ _ _ _ _ _ 40.授予；判给 v. a _ _ _ _ 41.共和国 n. r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 42.舌头；语言 n. t _ _ _ _ _ 43.腐朽，腐烂 n. d _ _ _ _ 44.附加，隶属 v. a _ _ _ _ 45.障碍 n. b _ _ _ _ _ _ 46.警报 n. a _ _ _ _ 47.喷，喷涂 v. s _ _ _ _ 48.肯定的；阳性的 a. p _ _ __ 49.促进；提升 v. p _ _ _ _ _ 50.经济；节约 n. e _ _ _ _ _ 51.推荐 v. r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 52.智力的；精神的 a. m _ _ _ 53.天文学家 n. a _ _ _

54.音乐家 n. m _ _ _ _ _ 55.给…下定义 v. d _ _ _ _ _

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。答案写在答卷纸上。 56. The manager told us to be friendly to the visitors as if we _____ (meet) them before. 57. Robots, ______(become) increasingly prevalent in factories and industrial plants throughout the developed world, are programmed and engineered to perform industrial tasks without human intervention.

58. They were often compelled_____(work) twelve or fourteen hours a day.

59. It has been proved that their best ideas seem______(occur)when they were relaxing. 60. Her body, with hands and feet _____(bind), was discovered by a traveler early in the morning.

61. If it hadn't been for your help, we _____(be)in real trouble.

62. The greenest and _____(plentiful)leaves are the leaves of grasses living all over the world. 63. All the worries they might have felt for him__(drive)off by the sight of his cheerful face. 64. Anyone ______ (want)to live in the new century will have to know about the computer.

65. The continuing professional education of ______ (high)educated adults will become a third level in addition to undergraduate and professional or graduate work.

VI. Translation from Chinese into English(15 points, 3 points for each item)

将下列各句译成英语并将答案写在答卷纸上。

66.不用说，我们现在已不是生活在传统社会。

67.有些星辰的密度(density)达到某一点就会爆炸。

68.我们匆匆忙忙地赶回学校，生怕天会下雨。

69.这个小伙子偷偷把一块表塞进口袋，没让老师

看到。

70.科学家正在研究为什么白日梦(daydreaming)

会有益于人们的健康。

VII. Translation from English into Chinese (15 points)

将下列短文译成汉语并将答案写在答卷纸上。Americans are proud of the medical achievements made in this country. Medical scientists have found cures and prevention for such diseases as polio(小儿麻痹症)and tuberculosis(肺结核).They have learned a great deal about cancer and heart disease. Many lives have been saved. American hospitals are the most modern and best equipped medical facilities in the world. But this degree of excellence has been expensive.

Medical costs in the United States are very high. There is no national health plan for Americans. But there are many programs available for this purpose. Many people have health plans at the companies where they work. Under these plans, the company pays a fixed sum of money regularly into a fund. Then when the employee needs medical help, he can use money from the fund to pay for it.

Other people have health insurance. Each month they pay money to insurance companies which then pay their medical expenses. In some medical plans, the insurance company is also the medical institution. People pay regularly and directly to the hospital. Then when they need medical treatment, they go to the hospital without paying more money.

2001年10月自考英语(二)题

全部题目用英文作答（英译汉题目除外），并将答案写在答题纸的相应位置上，否则不计分。PART ONE

Ⅰ 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，并将答案写在答题纸上。

1.Should she come tomorrow，I ______ take her to the museum.

［A］can ［B］will［C］would ［D］must 2.Mary of us visited the industrial exhibition，______，to our disappointment，we saw very few high-tech（高技术） products. ［A］where ［B］which ［C］as ［D］that

3. These networks are on the ______ for warning signs that show the weakening of rock layers that can precede an earthquake.

［A］eagerness ［B］alarm ［C］alert［D］guard

4. His name will be crossed out from the list ______ he makes the same mistakes again. ［A］if ［B］unless ［C］because ［D］though

5.With the soaring of prices，a number of young college graduates cannot earn their living，______ supporting their parents.

［A］not to say ［B］to say nothing of［C］not saying［D］saying nothing of

6.______ it was raining, many international tourists were having picnics in the woods. ［A］In spite ［B］In spite of ［C］In spite of that［D］In spite of the fact that

7.The students would not have made so much progress under less ______ conditions. ［A］popular ［B］welcome

［C］favourable ［D］prosperous

8.Lots of empty beer bottles were found under the young man’s bed; he ______ heavily.［A］must have drunk［B］must drink［C］should drink［D］had to drink

9. On the other hand concern is also growing about the possibility of a new economic order ______ resource-rich nations of the Third World would combine to set high commodity

prices.

［A］which ［B］what ［C］that［D］in that 10.______ at home, she found that she had left the key at the office.

［A］To have arrived ［B］To arrive

［C］While arriving［D］Arriving

Ⅱ. 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，并将答案写在答题纸上。

Writing in a diary, watching television, talking with friends, speaking on the telephone, and 11 a menu－what do they have in common？They are all 12 of communication. It has been 13 that people spend more time communicating than they spend in any other complex activity in life. 14 , communication is a word that most people have difficulty 15 and talking about.

The word communication may be used to identify activities that do not 16 people. For example，the word may sometimes be used to describe the 17 that animals relate to each other. 18 , it is said that electronic devices “communicate”with each other. However, communication most often refers to activities among people. Thus, communication may be defined as the 19 by which people exchange feelings and ideas with one another. 20 this definition is clear and simple, much more needs to be said.

11.［A］read ［B］reading ［C］to read

D］having read

12.［A］patterns B］fashions C］formsD］models

13.［A］estimated B］predicted C］designed

D］counted

14.［A］Therefore B］HenceC］Moreover ［D］Even so

15.［A］deserving ［B］demonstrating［C］describing ［D］defining

16.［A］involve ［B］evolve ［C］resolve

D］revolve

17.［A］methods B］ways C］habitsD］techniques 18.［A］Traditionally B］Constantly C］Similarly ［D］Usually

19.［A］measures B］means C］ modesD］manners

20.［A］WhenB］Now that ［C］While ［D］If

Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension（30 points，2 points for each item）

从下列每篇短文后面的问题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将答案写在答题纸上。Passage One

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

In the past industries had more freedom than they have now, and they did not need to be as careful as they must today. They did not need to worry a lot about the safety of the new products that they developed. They did not have to pay much attention to the health and safety of the people who worked for them. Often new products were dangerous for the people who used them; often conditions in the work place had very bad effects on the health of the workers.

Of course sometimes there were real disasters which attracted the attention of governments and which showed need for changes. Also scientists who were doing research into the health of workers sometimes produced information which governments could not ignore. At such times，there were inquiries into the causes of the disaster or the problems. New safety rules were often introduced as a result of these inquiries; however，the new rules came too late to protect the people who had died or become seriously ill.

Today many governments have special departments which protect customers and workers. In the U.S., for example, there is a department which tests new airplanes and gives warnings about possible problems. It also makes the rules that aircraft producers must follow. Another department controls the foods and drugs that companies sell. A third department looks at the places where people work, and then reports any companies that are breaking laws which protect the health and

safety of workers.

21.According to Paragraph 1, compared with today，industries in the past ______.

A］were controlled less strictly

B］were worse off

C］affected more peoples health

D］put out more unhealthy products.

22. It is implied in Paragraph 2 that years ago governments ______.

［A］paid much attention to the results of scientific discoveries

［B］seldom introduced safety laws before disasters occurred

［C］hardly ever looked into the causes of tragedies

［D］imposed safety rules as soon as disasters occurred

23. In the U.S. today ______.

［A］there are altogether three departments which protect customers and workers

［B］stores dealing in foods and drugs are under government control

［C］a company with poor or dangerous working conditions is likely to be punished

［D］the protection of workers health and safety is well ensured

24. The main topic of the passage is ______. ［A］industries in the past and at present ［B］changes in the development of industries ［C］the protection of industrial workers and customers

［D］the freedom of industries

25. The purpose of this passage is to ______. ［A］inform B］criticize C］entertain D］persuade

Passage TWO

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

I made a pledge to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.

The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a Biblical（圣经的） passage about husbands being thoughtful of their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.

And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater（套头衫） looks great on you.”

“Oh, Tom，you noticed,”she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled. After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyn’s been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.

So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director, a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole vacation passed. I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love.

There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression.

“What’s the matter？”I asked her.

“Tom, ”she said in a voice filled with distress, “do you know something I don’t？”

“What do you mean？”

“Well……that checkup（体检）I had several weeks ago……our doctor……did he tell you something about me？Tom, you’ve been so good to me……am I dying？”

It took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I burst out laughing.

“No，honey，”I said，wrapping her in my arms. “You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”

26.In the first paragraph, “No ifs，ands or buts” probably means “______.”

［A］Unintentionally［B］Inevitably［C］Impressively［D］Unconditionally

27.From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage ______.

［A］with his family［B］with Evelyn［C］alone ［D］with his children

28.During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because ______. ［A］she looked lovely in her new clothes ［B］he had made a lot of money in his Wall Street firm

［C］he was determined to be a good husband ［D］she was seriously ill

29.The author says, “There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment.” What was the one thing that went wrong？

［A］He praised her sweater, which puzzled her. ［B］She insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated.

［C］He knew something about her illness but didn’t tell her.

［D］He was so good to her that she thought she must be dying.

30.Be saying “I’m just starting to live,” Tom means that ______.

［A］he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of life

［B］he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husband

［C］he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change

［D］he is beginning to feel regret for what he did to his wife before

Passage Three

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

Americans who remember “the good old days” are not alone in complaining about the educational system in this country. Immigrants（移民） complain, too. Lately a German friend was filled with anger when he learned that the mathematics test given to his son on his first day as a college freshman included multiplication and division. Japanese businessmen in Los Angeles send their children to private schools staffed by teachers imported from Japan to learn mathematics at Japanese levels, generally considered at least a year more advanced than the level here. But I wonder: If American education is so poor，why is it that this is still the country of innovation（创新）?

When I was 12 in Indonesia, I had to memorize the names of all the worlds major cities, from Kabul to Karachi. At the same age, my son, who was brought up a Californian, thought that Buenos Aires was Spanish for good food. However, unlike children of his age in Asia and Europe, my son had studied creative geography. When he was only 6, he drew a map of the route that he traveled to get to school，including the streets, the traffic signs and the houses that he passed.

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［B］the author shares the general idea that American education is worse than education in many other countries

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B. cut down

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C. wouldn't have got

D. wouldn’t get

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A. beside

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C. then

D. than

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B. at hand

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