2001年4月份自考英语二历年试卷试题真题

历年自考英语二试题及答案一、阅读理解（共20分）Passage 1Questions 1-5The importance of communication in the workplace cannot be overstated. Effective communication is key to building strong relationships with colleagues, ensuring that tasks are completed on time, and fostering a positive work environment. Here are some tips for improving communication skills at work:1. Practice active listening.2. Be clear and concise in your messages.3. Use appropriate body language.4. Avoid jargon and complex terms.5. Be open to feedback.Answer the following questions based on the passage:1. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The role of communication in personal relationshipsB. The importance of communication in the workplaceC. The benefits of using jargon in communicationD. The drawbacks of unclear messagesAnswer: B2. Which of the following is NOT a tip for improving communication skills?A. Active listeningB. Using jargonC. Clear messagesD. Appropriate body languageAnswer: B3. What does the author suggest as a way to ensure tasks are completed on time?A. Using complex termsB. Being clear and conciseC. Avoiding feedbackD. Using inappropriate body languageAnswer: B4. According to the passage, which of the following is crucial for building strong relationships with colleagues?A. Using jargonB. Active listeningC. Avoiding communicationD. Ignoring feedbackAnswer: B5. What is the purpose of the tips provided in the passage?A. To confuse the readerB. To improve workplace communicationC. To make work more difficultD. To reduce the importance of communicationAnswer: B二、词汇与结构（共15分）Questions 6-10Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.6. Despite the heavy rain, the marathon runners continued to run without ________.A. stoppingB. stoppedC. stopD. stopsAnswer: A7. The company has decided to ________ its employees with a bonus for their hard work.A. rewardB. rewardingC. rewardedD. rewardsAnswer: A8. The new policy will come into ________ next month.A. effectB. affectC. effectsD. affectingAnswer: A9. She is ________ to be the best candidate for the position, given her experience and qualifications.A. uniqueB. likelyC. unlikelyD. rareAnswer: B10. The museum is open to the public ________ Monday to Friday.A. exceptB. besidesC. includingD. fromAnswer: D三、完形填空（共20分）Questions 11-20[Passage略]11. Answer: C12. Answer: A13. Answer: D14. Answer: B15. Answer: C16. Answer: A17. Answer: D18. Answer: B19. Answer: C20. Answer: A四、翻译（共20分）Questions 21-2521. 这个项目的成功在很大程度上取决于团队成员之间的有效沟通。

2019年4月全国自考英语(二)试题一、从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

(每小题1分，共10分)1. It took a long time for her to ______ the fact that her husband was dismissed．A. come up againstB. come up toC. come up withD. come to terms with2. Was it in that school ______ he developed his interest in physics?A. whichB. from whichC. whereD. that3. ______ for your help，I would not have over come the psychological pressures and tensions．A. Not beenB. Without beingC. Had it not beenD. Not having been4. ______ nothing to say，the boy shied way from the crowd．A. HaveB. HavingC. HadD. Having being5. As activity carried _____as one thinks fit in one’s spare time，leisure has several functions.A. onB. outC. offD. over6. Why do you blame him for his poor judgment on the matter ______ he really needs is encouragement?A. when thatB. since thatC. when whatD. now that7. The other timing system belongs in our internal clocks，which，left ______ would tie the body to a 25-hour rhythm.A. behindB. aloneC. outD. aside8. It has been years ______ I returned home．A. afterB. thatC. sinceD. when9. We’ll keep you ______ any news．A. up to date withB. in step withC. in line withD. in terms of10. I'd like to go to the cinema，but I’m ______ to．A. enableB. disableC. unableD. able二、下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。

2001年4月份高自考英语语法试题及答案(全国卷)2001年4月份高自考英语语法试题及答案（全国卷）（英语本科专业）I、单项选择题（本大题共20小题，每题1分，共20分）Choose the best answer from the choices given:1. In the end , he _____. [ ]a. got invitedb. gets invitedc. was invitedd. was to be invited2. He wore dark glasses to avoid _____. [ ]a. having been spottedb. to be spottedc. spottedd. being spotted3. A new theory ______ before it can be put into practice. [ ]a. must be testedb. be testedc. can be testedd. to be tested4. Sooner than ______ for others, she started her own business. [ ]a. workingb. workedc. to workd. work5. I can't afford as _____ car as this one. [ ]a. expensive ab. an expensivec. a more expensived. a most expensive6. Do what I tell you --_____! [ ]a. or elseb. or soc. and thatd. and do7. This is the house _____ windows were broken. [ ]a. whoseb. whichc. itsd. of which8. A hot shower, a cup of milk, a bag of potato chips, and then a good sleep _____ the luxury that he needed after the examination. [ ]a. arec. wered. is9. Every drop of tears, every moan out of pain and every cry for help then _____ like knife cutting deep into his heart. [ ]a. wasb. arec. wered. is10. I expect all the letters _____ promptly. [ ]a. being typedb. to be typedc. having been typedd. to have been typed11. The information was later admitted _____ from unreliable sources. [ ]a. to be obtainedb. to have been obtainedc. that it has been obtainedd. that it was obtained12. For a child to give up less mature idea for a more sophisticate one, it requires that the child____ psychologically ready for the new idea. [ ]b. bec. wered. would be13. We still have a lot of problems ____. [ ]a. unsolvedb. unsolvingc. unsolved. to be unsolved14. He regretted _____ her the truth. [ ]a. having toldb. to have toldc. had toldd. to tell15. Domestic-made TV sets are not ____ imported ones at all. [ ]a. more inferior thanb. inferior toc. inferior thand. more inferior as16. ____ by accident _____ by design, he arrived too late to help us. [ ]a. Not only...but alsob. Neither...norc. Whether...ord. Both...and17.____ , he managed to remain among the top 5% of his class. [ ]a. To work hard as he didb. Working hard as he didc. Work hard as he didd. Worked hard as he did18. They left the door open _____ to hear the baby. [ ]a. so as for meb. so that mec. in order for med. and for me19. New machinery _____ arriving tomorrow. [ ]a. will beb. isc. ared. shall be20. The family ____ able to come to a unanimous consent that the child must be operated on as quickly as possible. [ ]a. wereb. isc. ared. wasII.多项选择题（本大题共5小题，每题2分，共10分）Fill in the blanks with one of the items given below:21. From _____ time we learned to count, ____ of us knew how old we'd be in the Year 2000.the, a, every, none, all22. The Winter Olympics did not prove especially popular among Americans this year. First, the weather was _____ historical disaster from the beginning of the events. ____ snow began falling the very first day. a, the, any, some, all23. _____ of us decides what to take into the future and what to leave behind. That's why_____ arrival of the Year 2000 has become such a personal moment.each, every, all, the, a24. I ____ coffee, give me some tea.will go, have gone, go, through, off, on25. Put the food where the cat____ it.Didn't come, has come, can't come, at , around, withIII.填空题（本大题共20小题，每题1分，共20分）Fill in the blanks with an appropriate unit noun:26. a _____ of coughing27. a ____ of lightning28. a __________ of bees29. a ____ of adviceFill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb or verb phrase given:30. Jane appears as though she ____(know) the secret.31. Two players _____(send) off the field during last Saturday's match.32. I've forgotten to return the key of the safe. People ____(must look) everywhere for it.Fill in the blank with an appropriate coordinator or subordinator:33. It was an island ____ name I have forgotten.34. He carried his luggage all the way home, ____ was actually unnecessary.35. He soon made it clear _____ he had asked for a meeting.36. The police arrived, after _____ the situation became calmer.Fill in the blank with an appropriate conjunct:37. We visited Nimes ad Arles, _____ , two ancient cities.38. He has not paid his debts and, _____ , he has no intention of paying.39. They'll be back in an hour. _____ , we could play chess.Fill in the blank with an appropriate pronoun:40. The only thing ______ impresses me is her directness.41. He is a top student at school, _____ his brother never was.Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition:42. I hid my gun _____ the pillow.43. I don't go _____ men of his type.Fill in the blank with an appropriate form of the word given:44. Jane is hardly _____(smart) than Mrs. White.45. She is the ____(tall) of the two.IV.改错题（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）Correct errors in the following sentences:46. We must hurry, other wise the meeting will begin when we get there.47. I think the students see too many love stories these days to be realistic.48. The company has promised a rise to salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet.49. He suddenly saw the answer to the problem that has occupied his mind for the last two years.50. Please do not smoke until after the plane takes off.51. As she is tired of working as a secretary, she thinks of finding another job.52. Francis Bacon wrote that reading made a full man.53. Go and get some fresh air! You were sitting here all morning.V.改写句子（本大题共14小题，每题2分，共28分）Rewrite the following sentences as required:54.Turning the following imperatives into the tag question form:Don't let the children stay up too late on weekends.55. Turning the following imperatives into the tag question form:Let's do it together.56. Turning the following statement into a YES-NO question:I have already finished the assignment the teacher gave us last week.57. Turning the singular nouns or noun phrases into plural forms wherever possible with other necessary changes:A traffic accident often occurs at a crossroads.58. Using subjunctive mood:A neighbour acted quickly and thus stopped the fire from spreading to the other floors.59. Using a non-finite verb:I don't think she would admit that she had sold the house .60. Combining sentences using comparative degree (more...than...): Susan is intelligent. Mary is not that intelligent.61. Combining the sentences into one that contains a relative clause: You sent my son an English-Chinese dictionary. Thank you very much.62. Combining the sentences into one that contains a relative clause: Twenty horses were put into the corral. They were to be trained for riding.63. Rewrite the following sentence using a disjunct:It is natural that as a beginner he isn't a good driver yet.64. Rewrite the following sentence as required: (Using "either you or I " as the subject)We were responsible for the mistake.65. Rewrite the following sentence using whatever cohesive device is appropriate:If you travel often, keep a collection of necessities pre-packed. Keeping a collection of necessities pre-packed will give you time to pare the nonessentials.66. Rewrite the following sentence using whatever cohesive device is appropriate:My wife and I are going to dine out this evening. In fact, we dine out every weekend.67. Rewrite the following sentences beginning each with anticipatory "it":a. This question is very easy to answer.b. You seem to have taken a dislike to himVI.名词解释（本大题共2小题，每小题2分，共4分）Define the following terms with examples:68. WH-question69. non-finite verbsVII.简答题（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）70. How is aspect related to time?71. What are inherent adjectives?72. What is the difference between reference and substitution?73. Identify (a) the subject, and (b) the theme, of each of the sentences below. Say whether the theme occurs as S (subject), Cs (subject complement), Od (direct object), Co (object complement), Cp (prepositional complement), P (predication) or V (verb)a. My husband will carry your suitcase.b. Not one girl in ten can a young man trust these days.74.Answer the question below by using (a) the information given in brackets, and (b) the passive voice as a means of achieving end-focus. Who invented the telephone? (Graham Bell, in 1876)英语语法试题参考答案I. 单项选择题（每小题1分，共20分）1、a2、d3、a4、d5、a6、a7、a8、c9、a 10、b 11、b 12、b 13、a14、a 15、b 16、c 17、b 18、c 19、b 20、aII. 多项选择填空题（每小题2分，共10分，）21. the , all 22. a, Some 23. Each, the 24. have gone off 25. Can't come at III. 填空题（每题1分，共20分）26. fit 27. flash 28. swarm 29. piece 30. had known 31. were sent 32. must have been looking 33. whose 34. which 35. why 36. which 37. that is 38. worse still 39. Meanwhile 40. that (用which应看作错误) 41.which (用who应看作错误) 42. under 43. for 44. smarter 45. taller IV. 改错题（每小题1分，共8分）Correct errors in the following sentences:46. We must hurry, otherwise the meeting will have begun when we get there.47. I think the students are seeing too many love stories these days to be realistic.47. The company has been promising a rise to salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet.49. He suddenly saw the answer to the problems that had occupied his mind for the last two years.50. Please do not smoke until after the plane has taken off.51. As she is tired of working as a secretary, she is thinking of finding another job.52. Francis Bacon wrote that reading makes a full man.53. Go and get some fresh air! You have been sitting here all morning. V. 改写句子（每题2分，共28分）54. Don't let the children stay up too late on weekends, will you?55. Let's do it together, shall we?56. Have you finished the assignment the teacher gave us last week yet?57. Traffic accidents often occur at crossroads.58. If it had not been for the quick action of a neighbour, the fire wouldhave spread to the other floors.59. I don't think she would admit selling the house .60. Susan is more intelligent than Mary.61. Thank you very much for the English-Chinese dictionary you sent my son.62. Twenty horses that were to be trained for riding were put into the corral.63. Naturally, as a beginner, he isn't a good driver yet.64. (Either you or I was) responsible for the mistake.65. (...That will give you time to pare the nonessentials.)66. (... In fact, we do it/so every weekend.)67. a. It is very easy to answer... b. It seems that you have taken...VI. 名词解释（每题2分，共4分）68. A WH-question is a question that normally begins with a WH-word, eg. What did you do last night?69. The non-finite verbs are verbs that are not marked for tense or for subject-verb concord.VII. 简答题（每小题2分，共10分）70. Aspect reflects the way in which the verb action is regarded or experienced with respect to time.71. Generally speaking, adjectives denoting inherent qualities characterize the referent of the noun. e.g. A big house refers to a housewhose size is big.72. The difference between reference and substitution is that reference is a relation between meanings, whereas substitution is a relation between linguistic items, such as words, phrases or clauses. The reference item and its referent (i.e. what is referred to) are assumed to be semantically equivalent (i.e. of the same thing; e.g. Jack hates himself.) while substitution is a relation in wording rather than in meaning, which constitutes the cohesive relation between a substitute and the item it replaces (e.g. Jack bought a big house but Jane rented a smaller one.). 73. a. both (a) and (b) are "my husband" which occurs as S. b. (a): a young man; (b): not one girl in ten which occurs as Od.74. Telephone was invented by Graham Bell in 1876.（此题答对得2分。

自考英语二历年真题及答案4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试卷及答案（课程代码：00015）PART ONE （50 POINTS）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.Would’t you rather your child ______ successful with his study and won the scholarship?A. becameB. becomeC. would becomeD. becomes2. Although Tom is satisfied with his academic achievement, he wonders _______will happen to his family life.A. itB. thatC. whatD. this3. We hope that all the measures against sandstorms, ________ was put forward by the committee, will be considered seriously at the meeting .A. whileB. afterC. sinceD. as4. We cannot leave this tough job to a person_________.A. who nobody has confidenceB. in whom nobody has confidenceC. for whom nobody has confidenceD. who everyone has confidence of5. You are the best for the job _____ you apply your mind to it .A. untilB. if onlyC. in caseD. unless6.Hey, leave _____!I hate people touching my hair.A. behindB. outC. offD. over7.I thought the problem of water shortage would ________ at the meeting but nobody mentioned it.A. come upB. come up toC. come overD. come to8.Mr.Smith , can I ________ you for a minute? I’d like to hear your opinion on this issue.A. say a word withB. have words withC. mention a word withD. have a word with9.There is a deadlock (僵局) in the discussion when neither side gives ________ to the over .A. a wayB. wayC. the wayD. its way10. This type of desk and chair can be adjusted ________ the height of students at different ages.A. withB. forC. toD. inⅡ.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。

英语二自考试题及答案English Level II Self-Study Exam Questions and Answers1. Question: What are the five basic sentence patterns in English grammar?Answer: The five basic sentence patterns in English grammar are:- Subject + Verb (S + V)- Subject + Verb + Object (S + V + O)- Subject + Verb + Complement (S + V + C)- Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object (S + V + IO + DO)- Subject + Linking Verb + Complement (S + LV + C)2. Question: Explain the difference between "affect" and "effect".Answer: "Affect" is primarily used as a verb meaning to influence or change something. "Effect" is a noun that refers to the result or outcome of a particular influence or situation. For example, "The weather can affect our mood" and "The effect of the weather was a gloomy mood."3. Question: What is the subjunctive mood in English, and how is it used?Answer: The subjunctive mood is used to express variousstates of unreality or hypothetical situations. It is often used in conditional sentences, wishes, or suggestions. For example, "If I were rich, I would travel the world" (unreal condition) or "I suggest that he be promoted" (formal suggestion).4. Question: How do you form the present perfect tense?Answer: The present perfect tense is formed by combiningthe auxiliary verb "have" or "has" with the past participleof the main verb. For example, "I have eaten" or "She has finished."5. Question: What is the difference between "fewer" and "less"?Answer: "Fewer" is used for countable nouns to indicate a smaller number, while "less" is used for uncountable nouns to indicate a smaller amount. For example, "Fewer peopleattended the meeting" and "Less water was used."6. Question: Explain the use of "shall" and "will" in English.Answer: "Shall" is used with the first person (I or we) to express future intentions or offers, while "will" is usedwith all persons to express future actions or predictions.For example, "I shall go to the store" and "He will arrive later."7. Question: What are the three forms of the verb "to be"?Answer: The three forms of the verb "to be" are "am"(first person singular), "is" (third person singular), and "are" (second person singular and plural, first and third person plural).8. Question: How do you use "some" and "any" in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences?Answer: "Some" is typically used in affirmative sentences, while "any" is used in negative and interrogative sentences. For example, "I have some books" (affirmative), "I don't have any books" (negative), and "Do you have any books?" (interrogative).9. Question: What is the passive voice, and how is it formed?Answer: The passive voice is used to emphasize the actionor the receiver of the action rather than the doer. It is formed by using the appropriate form of the verb "to be" followed by the past participle of the main verb. For example, "The letter was written by John."10. Question: Explain the difference between "that" and "which" in relative clauses.Answer: "That" is used for defining or restrictiverelative clauses, providing essential information about the noun it follows. "Which" is used for non-defining or non-restrictive relative clauses, adding extra information thatis not essential to the meaning of the sentence. For example,"The book that is on the table is mine" (defining) and "The book, which is on the table, is mine" (non-defining).。

2001年4月份全国高等教育自学考试自考英语二参考答案英语(二)试题参考答案(课程代码0015)I. V ocabulary and Structure(10 points, 1 point for each item)1.C2.A3.B4.B5.C6.D7.C8.B9.C10.DII. Cloze Test(10 points, 1 point for each item)11.A12.C13.B14.C15.D16.A17.D18.A19.B20.DIII. Reading Comprehension(30 points, 2 points for each item)21.C22.D23.B24.C25.A26.D27.D28.C29.A30.B31.B32.B33.A34.C35.AIV. Word Spelling(10 points, 1 point for two items)36.fold37.electronic38.birthrate39.founder40.award41.republic42.tongue43.decay44.attach45.barrier46.alarm47.spray48.positive49.promote50.economy51.recommend52.mental53.astronomer54.musician55.defineV. Word Form(10 points, 1 point for each item)56.had met57.becoming58.to work59.to have occurred60.bound61.would nave been62.most plentiful63.were driven64.wanting65.highlyVI. Translation from Chinese into English(15 points, 3 points for each item)66.It goes without saying that we are not living in a traditional society.67.Some stars explode when their density increases to a certain point.68.We hurried back to school lest it should rain.69.This youn g man slipped a watch into his pocket without the teacher’s knowingit/being noticed by the teacher.70.Scientists are studying why daydreaming is beneficial/conducive to people’shealth.VII. Translation from English into Chinese(15 points)美国人对于本国的医疗成就非常自豪。

2001年4月自考英语(二)试题及答案来源：不详发布时间：2006-5-27 下午02:07:06第一部分（选择题，共50分）I. V ocabulary 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、untilB、whichC、thatD、when2.It is not yet known ________ computers will one day have vision as good as human vision.A、whetherB、ifC、thatD、how3.If you are now ________ ,you ought to pay more attention to your health.A、in the fiftiesB、in your fiftiesC、in fiftiesD、in your fifty4.Americans have learned much about he 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 possibleB、make possibleC、make possiblyD、make it possibly5. ________ their differences, they fell passionately in love with each other.A、As forB、Owing toC、DespiteD、Through6.Such attitudes amount to a belief ________ leisure can and should be put to good use.A、whichB、IfC、whetherD、that7. ________ yourself to the job in hand, and you'll soon finish it.A、ReplyB、ImplyC、ApplyD、Supply8.This will not only keep the study habit alive but also keep you up to ________ on your class assignments and projects.A、dayB、dateC、numberD、time9.I can't ________ the meaning of his poem because it's too vague.A、turn outB、put outC、figure outD、look out10.Some people think that animal research is irrelevant ________ our health and that it can often produce misleading results.A、withB、atC、onD、toII. 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 $92billion（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 undertakeC. undertakingD. undertook12. A. demand B. request C. meet D. consider13. A. is B. was C. will be D. were14. A. they B. those C. who D. these15. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. And D. However16. A. extended B. intended C. tended D. pretended17. A. in B. on C. over D. at18. A. even B. still C. so D. yet19. A. for B. of C. To D. after20. A. considerably B. relativelyC. significantlyD. approximatelyIII. 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 OneQuestions 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 before 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 1763B、there had been a war between the French and the Indians which ended in 1763C、France used to have control of Canada and some areas east of the Mississippi RiverD、the French still kept some influence in North America through the Treaty of Paris22.The Grenville Program refers to ___________________.A、King George III's plan to gather money in North AmericaB、the British government's desire to raise money in North AmericaC、a plan to share the expenses of maintaining an army in the American coloniesD、a decision of the British Parliament to collect money in the American colonies23.The Stamp Act ___________________.A、was an act about selling stamps at prices from a few cents to almost a dollarB、required that all commercial and legal documents in America have stamps on themC、was the main cause of the American RevolutionD、chiefly affected business people who felt it would ruin their businesses24.From the text we learn that Patrick Henry ___________________.A、had been a member of the Virginia Assembly for a long timeB、didn't know what courses to take to complete his studies as a lawyerC、was almost the only one who openly protested against the Stamp ActD、didn't value life or peace as much as other people did25.This passage is mainly about ___________________.A、one of the events leading to the American RevolutionB、the Treaty of Paris between Britain and FranceC、the Grenville Program to raise money in the American coloniesD、Patrick Henry, a hero who opposed the Stamp ActPassage TwoQuestions 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 watercolours and 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、rewordedB、rewrittenC、processedD、revised27.In the second paragraph the author lists the kinds of books ___________________.A、recently publishedB、of various shapesC、babies likeD、popular among children28.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 childrenB、make children believeC、teach childrenD、get around to children30.The main idea of the last paragraph is that people have ___________________.A、warmly welcomed the abundance of wealth shown by publishersB、warmly welcomed the enormous amount of creativity shown by publishersC、showed great enthusiasm in publishers of treat wealtyD、reacted strongly to the unlimited creativity of publishersPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Every body 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 forB、give power toC、write an order forD、make it possible for33.In Paragraph 2, we learn that the sociologist regards medicine as ___________________.A、a system whose purpose is to treat disease and keep people healthyB、a universal problem that affects every societyC、a social responsibility to treat ill healthD、a science that focuses on the treatment of disease34.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 medicineB、medical treatment of diseasesC、the development of medical scienceD、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 monty 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.全国2001年4月高等教育自学考试英语（二）试题参考答案I. V ocabulary and Structure（10 points, 1 point for each item）1.C2.A3.B4.B5.C6.D7.C8.B9.C 10.DII. Cloze Test（10 points, 1 point for each item）11.A 12.C 13.B 14.C 15.D 16.A 17.D 18.A 19.B 20.DIII. Reading Comprehension（30 points, 2 points for each item）21.C 22.D 23.B 24.C 25.A 26.D 27.D28.C 29.A 30.B 31.B 32.B 33.A 34.C 35.AIV. Word Spelling（10 points, 1 point for two items）36.fold 37.electronic 38.birthrate 39.founder 40.award]41.republic 42.tongue 43.decay 44.attach 45.barrier46.alarm 47.spray 48.positive 49.promote 50.economy 51.recommend52.mental 53.astronomer 54.musician55.defineV. Word Form（10 points, 1 point for each item）56.had met 57.becoming 58.to work 59.to have occurred 60.bound61.would nave been 62.most plentiful 63.were driven 64.wanting 65.highlyVI. Translation from Chinese into English（15 points, 3 points for each item）66.It goes without saying that we are not living in a traditional society.67.Some stars explode when their density increases to a certain point.68.We hurried back to school lest it should rain.69.This young man slipped a watch into his pocket without the teacher's knowing it/being noticed by the teacher.70.Scientists are studying why daydreaming is beneficial/conducive to people's health.VII. Translation from English into Chinese（15 points）美国人对于本国的医疗成就非常自豪.医学专家找到了治疗和预防小儿麻痹症和肺结核这类疾病的方法，他们对癌症心脏病也很有研究，拯救了许多人的生命.美国的医院拥有世界上最好最现代化的医疗设备.但是这种高水平的医疗代价高昂.美国的医疗费用很高.美国人没有全国性的医疗保健计划，但是却有许多与此相关的计划.许多人在他们工作的公司有保健计划，根据这些计划，公司定期将一笔固定的钱存入一项基金.一旦雇员需要医疗，他就可以利用这笔基金来支付医疗费用.其他人有医疗保险.他们每月将钱交给保险公司，保险公司然后支付他们医疗费用.有些医疗计划中，保险公司也是医疗机构.人们定期直接向医院交费，需要看病时，就去医院，而不用额外付费.。

自考英语二自考试题及答案一、阅读理解（共20分，每题4分）阅读下列短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。

A篇In the past few years, there has been a significant increase in the number of people who work from home. This trend has been driven by advances in technology, which have made it easier for employees to stay connected with their colleagues and complete their work remotely. However, working from home also presents its own set of challenges.One of the main challenges is the lack of a clear boundary between work and personal life. Without a designated workspace, it can be difficult to switch off from work at the end of the day. This can lead to overworking and burnout. To combat this, it is important to establish a routine and stick to it. Setting regular working hours and taking breaks can help maintain a healthy work-life balance.1. What is the main reason for the increase in remote work?a) Advances in technologyb) The desire for a better work-life balancec) The need to reduce office space costsd) The lack of available office jobs2. What is identified as a challenge when working from home?a) The need to travel lessb) The difficulty in separating work from personal lifec) The temptation to work more hoursd) The challenge of staying connected with colleagues3. What is suggested to maintain a healthy work-life balance?a) Working longer hoursb) Establishing a routine and regular working hoursc) Ignoring the need for breaksd) Working from a different location each dayB篇Volunteering has numerous benefits for both the individual and the community. For the individual, it can provide a sense of purpose and improve mental health. It also offers opportunities to learn new skills and gain valuable experience. For the community, volunteers play a crucial role in supporting local organizations and initiatives. Without volunteers, many services would not be able to function.Moreover, volunteering can also be a stepping stone to employment. It allows individuals to demonstrate their commitment and reliability, which are qualities that employers value. It also provides a chance to network with professionals in the field of interest.4. What are the personal benefits of volunteering mentionedin the passage?a) Learning new skills and gaining experienceb) Earning a high incomec) Gaining fame and recognitiond) Receiving professional certifications5. How does volunteering help the community?a) By providing free labor for local businessesb) By supporting local organizations and initiativesc) By increasing the cost of servicesd) By creating competition among organizations6. What is one way volunteering can lead to employment?a) By allowing individuals to demonstrate their commitment and reliabilityb) By providing a high salaryc) By offering formal educationd) By guaranteeing job security二、词汇与语法（共30分，每题3分）7. The company has announced that it will ________ a new product next month.a) launchb) lashc) crashd) flash8. She is one of the most ________ scientists in the field of biotechnology.a) prominentb) potentialc) dominantd) evident9. The children were so ________ in the game that they didn't hear their mother calling.a) absorbedb) exhaustedc) annoyedd) frustrated10. The government is considering ________ new laws toprotect the environment.a) enactingb) actingc) reactingd) interacting11. He was ________ to find that his wallet was missing when he got to the checkout.a) shockedb) boredc) amusedd) delighted12. The museum will remain ________ until next week due to the renovation works.a) closedb) openedc) closingd) opening三、完形填空（共20分，每题4分）Every year, thousands of tourists visit the ancient city of Petra in Jordan. The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Despite its popularity, the city faces several challenges.13. The city of Petra is known for its ________.a) modern buildingsb) ancient ruinsc) natural landscapesd) technological advancements14. The rock-cut architecture of Petra is a testament to the________ of its builders.a) creativityb) lazinessc) ignoranced) recklessness15. One of the challenges Petra faces is the ________ of its water system.a) deteriorationb) expansionc) discoveryd) concealment16. Tourists are attracted to Petra because of its。

_自考英语二历年真题及答案（全）篇一一、 Vocabul ary and Structure(10 poi nts, 1 poi nt 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. The traffic was held up for more than thirty minutes, ________caused me toarrive late.A. itB. thatC. whatD. which答案： D2. ________he has many friends， he is often feeling lonely.A. AsB. WhenC. WhileD. Since答案： C3. Poor speaker of English though he was at the time， he still managed to makehimself_______.A. understandB. understoodC. understandingD. to understand答案： B4. There are many sales this season， during which stores will lowertheir_________prices.A. normalB. generalC. ordinaryD. usual答案： A5. As for family education， parents areencouraged to rely on_________rather thanpunishment.A. criticismB. intimidationC. persuasionD. scolding答案： C6. Scientists doubt whether it’ s_________to regulate one’ s biological clock bydrinking.A. feasibleB. incredibleC. fashionableD. valuable答案： A7. You’ d better leave things________if you don’ t know how to deal with them.A. lonelyB. onlyC. loneD. alone答案： D8. The room was quiet， _________the occasional coughing from my throat.A. in caseB. except forC. by farD. instead of答案： B9. So far scientists have onlyacquired_________understanding of the physicalprocesses that cause earthquakes.A. a partialB. a changeableC. an originalD. an individual答案： A10. The profit-sharing plan is designedto_______the staff to work hard.A. calculateB. demonstrateC. speculateD. motivate答案： D二、 Cl oze Test(1 0 poi nts, 1 poi nt each) 下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。

2001考研英语二真题及答案Section 1 Use of EninglishDirections :Millions of Americans and foreigners see GI.Joe as a mindless war toy ,the symbol of American military adventurism, but that’s not how it used to be .To the men and women who 1 )in World War II and the people they liberated ,the GI.was the 2) man grown into hero ,the pool farm kid torn away from his home ,the guy who 3) all the burdens of battle ,who slept in cold foxholes,who went without the 4) of food and shelter ,who stuck it out and drove back the Nazi reign of murder .this was not a volunteer soldier ,not someone well paid ,5) an average guy ,up 6 )the best trained ,best equipped ,fiercest ,most brutal enemies seen in centuries.His name is not much.GI. is just a military abbreviation 7) Government Issue ,and it was on all of the article 8) to soldiers .And Joe? A common name for a guy who never 9) it to the top .Joe Blow ,Joe Magrac …a working class name.The United States has 10) had a president or vicepresident or secretary of state Joe.GI .joe had a (11)career fighting German ,Japanese , and Korean troops . He appers as a character ,or a (12 ) of american personalities, in the 1945 movie The Story of GI. Joe, based on the last days of war correspondent Ernie Pyle. Some of the soldiers Pyle(13)portrayde themselves in the film. Pyle was famous for covering the (14)side of the warl, writing about the dirt-snow -and-mud soldiers, not how many miles were(15)or what towns were captured or liberated, His reports(16)the “willie”cartoons of famed Stars and Stripes artist Bill Maulden. Both men(17)the dirt and exhaustion of war, the (18)of civilization that the soldiers shared with each other and the civilians: coffee, tobacco, whiskey, shelter, sleep. (19)Egypt, France, and a dozen more countries, G.I. Joe was any American soldier,(20)the most important person in their lives.1.[A] performed [B]served [C]rebelled [D]betrayed2.[A] actual [B]common [C]special [D]normal3.[A]bore [B]cased [C]removed [D]loaded4.[A]necessities [B]facilitice [C]commodities [D]propertoes5.[A]and [B]nor [C]but [D]hence6.[A]for [B]into [C] form [D]against7.[A]meaning [B]implying [C]symbolizing [D]claiming8.[A]handed out [B]turn over [C]brought back [D]passed down9.[A]pushed [B]got [C]made [D]managed10.[A]ever [B]never [C]either [D]neither11.[A]disguised [B]disturbed [C]disputed [D]distinguished12.[A]company [B]collection [C]community [D]colony13.[A]employed [B]appointed [C]interviewed [D]questioned14.[A]ethical [B]military [C]political [D]human15.[A]ruined [B]commuted [C]patrolled [D]gained16.[A]paralleled [B]counteracted [C]duplicated [D]contradicted17.[A]neglected [B]avoided [C]emphasized [D]admired18.[A]stages [B]illusions [C]fragments [D]advancea19.[A]With [B]To [C]Among [D]Beyond20.[A]on the contrary [B] by this means [C]from the outset [D]at that pointSection II Resdiong ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. answer the question after each text by choosing A,B,C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.(40 points)Text 1Homework has never been terribly popular with students and even many parents, but in recent years it has been particularly scorned. School districts across the country, most recently Los Angeles Unified, are revising their thinking on his educational ritual. Unfortunately, L.A. Unified has produced an inflexible policy which mandates that with the exception of some advanced courses, homework may no longer count for more than 10% of a student’s academic grade.This rule is meant to address the difficulty that students from impoverished or chaotic homes might have in completing their homework. But the policy is unclear and contradictory. Certainly, no homework should be assigned that students cannot do without expensive equipment. But if the district is essentially giving a pass to students who do not do their homework because of complicated family lives, it is going riskily close to the implication that standards need to be lowered for poor children.District administrators say that homework will still be a pat of schooling: teachers are allowed to assign as much of it as they want. But with homework counting for no more than 10% of their grades, students can easily skip half their homework and see vey little difference on their report cards. Some students might do well on state tests without completing their homework, but what about the students who performed well on the tests and did their homework? It is quite possible that the homework helped. Yet rather than empowering teachers to find what works best for their students, the polic y imposes a flat, across-the-board rule.At the same time, the policy addresses none of the truly thorny questions about homework. If the district finds homework to be unimportant to its students’ academic achievement, it should move to reduce or eliminate the assignments, not make them count for almost nothing. Conversely, if homework does nothing to ensure that the homework students are not assigning more than they are willing to review and correct.The homework rules should be put on hold while the school board, which is responsible for setting educational policy, looks into the matter and conducts public hearings. It is not too late for L.A. Unified to do homework right.21.It is implied in paragraph 1 that nowadays homework_____.[A] is receiving more criticism[B]is no longer an educational ritual[C]is not required for advanced courses[D]is gaining more preferences22.L.A.Unified has made the rule about homework mainly because poor students_____.[A]tend to have moderate expectations for their education[B]have asked for a different educational standard[C]may have problems finishing their homework[D]have voiced their complaints about homework23.According to Paragraph 3,one problem with the policy is that it may____.[A]discourage students from doing homework[B]result in students' indifference to their report cards[C]undermine the authority of state tests[D]restrict teachers' power in education24. As mentioned in Paragraph 4, a key question unanswered about homework is whether______. [A] it should be eliminated[B]it counts much in schooling[C]it places extra burdens on teachers[D]it is important for grades25.A suitable title for this text could be______.[A]Wrong Interpretation of an Educational Policy[B]A Welcomed Policy for Poor Students[C]Thorny Questions about Homework[D]A Faulty Approach to HomeworkText2Pretty in pink: adult women do not rememer being so obsessed with the colour, yet it is pervasive in our young girls’ lives. Tt is not that pink is intrinsically bad, but it is such a tiny slice of the rainbow and, though it may celebrate girlhood in one way, it also repeatedly and firmly fuses girls’ identity to appearance. Then it presents that connection, even among two-year-olds, between girls as not only innocent but as evidence of innocence. Looking around, I despaired at the singular lack of imagination about girls’ lives and interests.Girls’ attraction to pink may seem unavoidable, somehow encoded in their DNA, but according to Jo Paoletti, an associate professor of American Studies, it is not. Children were not colour-coded at all until the early 20th century: in the era before domestic washing machines all babies wore white as a practical matter, since the only way of getting clothes clean was to boil them. What’s more, both boys and girls wore what were thought of as gender-neutral dresses.When nursery colours were introduced, pink was actually considered the more masculine colour, a pastel version of red, which was associated with strength. Blue, with its intimations of the Virgin Mary, constancy and faithfulness, symbolised femininity. It was not until the mid-1980s, when amplifying age and sex differences became a dominant children’s marketing strategy, that pink fully came into its own, when it began to seem inherently attractive to girls, part of what defined them as female, at least for the first few critical years.I had not realised how profoundly marketing trends dictated our perception of what is natural to kins, including our core beliefs about their psychological development. Take the toddler. I assumed that phase was something experts developed after years of research into children’s behaviour: wrong. Turns out, acdording to Daniel Cook, a historian of childhood consumerism, it was popularised as a marketing trick by clothing manufacrurers in the 1930s.Trade publications counselled department stores that, in order to increase sales, they should create a “third stepping stone” between infant wear and older kids’clothes. Tt was only after “toddler”became a common shoppers’ term that it evolved into a broadly accepted developmental stage. Splitting kids, or adults,into ever-tinier categories has proved a sure-fire way to boost profits. And one of the easiest ways to segment a market is to magnify gender differences - or invent them where they did not previously exist.26.By saying "it is...the rainbow"(Line 3, Para.1),the author means pink______.[A]should not be the sole representation of girlhood[B]should not be associated with girls' innocence[C]cannot explain girls' lack of imagination[D]cannot influence girls' lives and interests27.According to Paragraph 2, which of the following is true of colours？[A]Colours are encoded in girls' DNA.[B]Blue used to be regarded as the colour for girls.[C]Pink used to be a neutral colour in symbolising genders.[D]White is prefered by babies.28.The author suggests that our perception of children's psychological development was much influenced by_____.[A]the marketing of products for children[B]the observation of children's nature[C]researches into children's behavior[D]studies of childhood consumption29.We may learn from Paragraph 4 that department stores were advised to_____.[A]focus on infant wear and older kids' clothes[B]attach equal importance to different genders[C]classify consumers into smaller groups[D]create some common shoppers' terms30.It can be concluded that girls' attraction to pink seems to be____.[A] clearly explained by their inborn tendency[B]fully understood by clothing manufacturers[C] mainly imposed by profit-driven businessmen[D]well interpreted by psychological expertsText 3In 2010. a federal judge shook America's biotech industry to its core. Companies had won patents for isolated DNA for decades-by 2005 some 20% of human genes were parented. But in March 2010 a judge ruled that genes were unpatentable. Executives were violently agitated. The Biotechnology Industry Organisation (BIO), a trade group, assured members that this was just a “preliminary step” in a longer battle.On July 29th they were relieved, at least temporarily. A federal appeals court overturned the prior decision, ruling that Myriad Genetics could indeed holb patents to two genss that help forecast a woman's risk of breast cancer. The chief executive of Myriad, a company in Utah,said the ruling was a blessing to firms and patients alike.But as companies continue their attempts at personalised medicine, the courts will remain rather busy. The Myriad case itself is probably not over Critics make three main arguments against gene patents: a gene is a product of nature, so it may not be patented; gene patents suppress innovation rather than reward it; and patents' monopolies restrict access to genetic tests such as Myriad's. A growing number seem to st year a federal task-force urged reform for patents related to genetictests. In October the Department of Justice filed a brief in the Myriad case, arguing that an isolated DNA molecule “is no less a product of nature... than are cotton fibres that have been separated from cotton seeds. ”Despite the appeals court's decision, big questions remain unanswered. For example, it is unclear whether the sequencing of a whole genome violates the patents of indivi dual genes within it. The case may yet reach the Supreme Court.AS the industry advances ,however,other suits may have an even greater panies are unlikely to file many more patents for human DNA molecules-most are already patented or in the public domain .firms are now studying how genes intcract,looking for correlations that might be used to determine the causes of disease or predict a drug’s efficacy,companies are eager to win patents for ‘connecting the dits’,expaains hans sauer,alawyer for the BIO.Their success may be determined by a suit related to this issue, brought by the Mayo Clinic, which the Supreme Court will hear in its next term. The BIO rtcently held a convention which included seddions to coach lawyers on the shifting landscape for patents. Each meeting was packed.31.it canbe learned from paragraph I that the biotech companies would like-----A.their executives to be activeB.judges to rule out gene patentingC.genes to be patcntablcD.the BIO to issue a warning32.those who are against gene patents believe that----A.genetic tests are not reliableB.only man-made products are patentableC.patents on genes depend much on innovatiaonD.courts should restrict access to gene tic tests33.according to hans sauer ,companies are eager to win patents for----A.establishing disease comelationsB.discovering gene interactionsC.drawing pictures of genesD.identifying human DNA34.By saying “each meeting was packed”(line4,para6)the author means that -----A.the supreme court was authoritativeB.the BIO was a powerful organizationC.gene patenting was a great concernwyers were keen to attend conventiongs35.generally speaking ,the author’s attitude toward gene patenting is----A.criticalB.supportiveC.scornfulD.objectiveText 4The great recession may be over, but this era of high joblessness is probably beginning. Before it ends,it will likely change the life course and character of a generation of young adults. And ultimately, it is likely to reshape our politics,our culture, and the character of our society for years.No one tries harder than the jobless to find silver linings in this national economic disaster. Many said that unemployment, while extremely painful, had improved them in some ways; they had become less materialistic and more financially prudent; they were more aware of the struggles of others. In limited respects, perhaps the recession will leave society better off. At the very least, it has awoken us from our national fever dream of easy riches and bigger houses, and put a necessary end to an era of reckless personal spending.But for the most part, these benefits seem thin, uncertain, and far off. In The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth, the economic historian Benjamin Friedman argues that both inside and outside the U.S. ,lengthy periods of economic stagnation or decline have almost always left society more mean-spirited and less inclusive, and have usually stopped or reversed the advance of rights and freedoms. Anti-immigrant sentiment typically increases, as does conflict between races and classes.Income inequality usually falls during a recession, but it has not shrunk in this one,. Indeed, this period of economic weakness may reinforce class divides, and decrease opportunities to cross them--- especially for young people. The research of Till Von Wachter, the economist in Columbia University, suggests that not all people graduating into a recession see their life chances dimmed: those with degrees from elite universities catch up fairly quickly to where they otherwise would have been if they had graduated in better times; it is the masses beneath them that are left behind.In the internet age, it is particularly easy to see the resentment that has always been hidden winthin American society. More difficult, in the moment , is discerning precisely how these lean times are affecting society’s character. In many respects, the U.S. was more socially tolerant entering this resession than at any time in itshistory, and a variety of national polls on social conflict since then have shown mixed results. We will have to wait and see exactly how these hard times will reshape our social fabric. But they certainly it, and all the more so the longer they extend.36.By saying “to find silver linings”（Line 1,Para.2）the author suggest that the jobless try to___.[A]seek subsidies from the govemment[B]explore reasons for the unermployment[C]make profits from the troubled economy[D]look on the bright side of the recession37.According to Paragraph 2,the recession has made people_____.[A]realize the national dream[B]struggle against each other[C]challenge their lifestyle[D]reconsider their lifestyle38.Benjamin Friedman believe that economic recessions may_____.[A]impose a heavier burden on immigrants[B]bring out more evils of human nature[C]Promote the advance of rights and freedoms[D]ease conflicts between races and classes39.The research of Till Von Wachther suggests that in recession graduates from elite universities tend to _____.[A]lag behind the others due to decreased opportunities[B]catch up quickly with experienced employees[C]see their life chances as dimmed as the others’[D]recover more quickly than the others40.The author thinks that the influence of hard times on society is____.[A]certain[B]positive[C]trivial[D]destructivePart BDirections:Read the following text and answer the questions by finding information from the left column that corresponds to each of the marked details given in the right column. There are two extra choices in the right column. Mark you r answers on ANSWER SHEERT 1.(10 points)“Universal history, the history of what man has accomplished in this world, is at bottom the History of the Great Men who have worked here,” wrote the Victorian sage Thomas Carlyle. Well, not any more it is not.Suddenly, Britain looks to have fallen out with its favourite historical form. This could be no more than a passing literary craze, but it also points to a broader truth about how we now approach the past: less concerned with learning from forefathers and more interested in feeling their pain. Today, we want empathy, not inspiration.From the earliest days of the Renaissance, the writing of history meant recounting the exemplary lives of great men. In 1337, Petrarch began work on his rambling writing De Viris Illustribus - On Famous Men, highlighting the virtus (or virtue) of classical heroes. Petrarch celebrated their greatness in conquering fortune and rising to the top. This was the biographical tradition which Niccolo Machiavelli turned on its head. In The Prince, the championed cunning, ruthlessness, and boldness, rather than virtue, mercy and justice, as the skills of successful leaders.Over time, the attributes of greatness shifted. The Romantics commemorated the leading painters and authors of their day, stressing the uniqueness of the artist's personal experience rather than public glory. By contrast, the Victorian author Samual Smiles wrote Self-Help as a catalogue of the worthy lives of engineers , industrialists and explores . "The valuable examples which they furnish of the power of self-help, if patient purpose, resolute working and steadfast integrity, issuing in the formulation of truly noble and many character, exhibit,"wrote Smiles."what it is in the power of each to accomplish for himself"His biographies of James Walt, Richard Arkwright and Josiah Wedgwood were held up as beacons to guide the working man through his difficult life.This was all a bit bourgeois for Thomas Carlyle, who focused his biographies on the truly heroic lives of Martin Luther, Oliver Cromwell and Napoleon Bonaparte. These epochal figures represented lives hard to imitate, but to be acknowledged as possessing higher authority than mere mortals.Communist Manifesto. For them, history did nothing, it possessed no immense wealth nor waged battles:“It is man, real, living man who does all that.” And history should be the story of the masses and their record of struggle. As such, it needed to appreciate the economic realities, the social contexts and power relations in which each epoch stood. For:“Men make their own history, but they do not make it just as they please; they do not make it under circumstances chosen by themselves, but under circumstances directly found, given and transmitted from the past.”This was the tradition which revolutionized our appreciation of the past. In place of Thomas Carlyle, Britain nurtured Christopher Hill, EP Thompson and Eric Hobsbawm. History from below stood alongside biographies of great men. Whole new realms of understanding - from gender to race to cultural studies - were opened up as scholars unpicked the multiplicity of lost societies. And it transformed public history too: downstairs became just as fascinating as upstairs.[A] emphasized the virtue of classical heroes.41. Petrarch[B] highlighted the public glory of the leading artists.42. Niccolo Machiavellli[C] focused on epochal figures whose lives were hard to imitate.43. Samuel Smiles[D] opened up new realms of understanding the great men in history.44. Thomas Carlyle[E] held that history should be the story of the masses and their record of struggle.45. Marx and Engels[F] dismissed virtue as unnecessary for successful leaders.[G] depicted the worthy lives of engineer industrialists and explorers.Section III Translation46.Directions:Translate the following text from English into Chinese.Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET2.(15 points)When people in developing countries worry about migration,they are usually concerned at the prospect of ther best and brightest departure to Silicon Valley or to hospitals and universities in the developed world ,These are the kind of workers that countries like Britian ,Canada and Australia try to attract by using immigration rules that privilege college graduates .Lots of studies have found that well-educated people from developing countries are particularly likely to emigrate .A big survey of Indian households in 2004 found that nearly 40%of emigrants had more than a high-school education,compared with around 3.3%of all Indians over the age of 25.This "brain drain "has long bothered policymakers in poor countries ,They fear that it hurt s their economies ,depriving them of much-needed skilled workers who could havetaught at their universities ,worked in their hospitals and come up with clever new products for their factories to make .Section IV WritingPart A47.DirectionsSuppose you have found something wrong with the electronic dictionary that you bought from an onlin store the other day ,Write an email to the customer service center to1)make a complaint and2)demand a prompt solutionYou should write about 100words on ANSERE SHEET 2Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter ,Use "zhang wei "instead .48、write an essay based on the following table .In your writing you should1)describe the table ,and2)give your commentsYou should write at least 150 words(15points)参考答案：完形填空：1.B2.B3.A4.A5.C6.B7.C8.A9.D 10.B11.D 12.B 13.C 14.D 15.B16.A 17.C 18.B 19.B 20.DTEXT1：21. A 22.C 23.A 24.B 25.DTEXT2：26.A 27.B 28.A 29.C 30.CTEXT3：31.C 32.B 33.A 34.D 35.DTEXT4：36.D 37.D 38.B 39.D 40.A新题型：41-45：AFGCE小作文范文：Dear Sir or Madame,As one of the regular customers of your online store, I am writing this letter to express my complaint against the flaws in your product-an electronic dictionary I bought in your shop the other day.The dictionary is supposed to be a favorable tool for my study. Unfortunately, I found that there are several problems. To begin with, when I opened it, I detected that the appearance of it had been scratched. Secondly, I did not find the battery promised in the advertisement posted on the homepage of your shop, which makes me feel that you have not kept your promise. What is worse, some of the keys on the keyboard do not work.I strongly request that a satisfactory explanation be given and effective measures should be taken to improve your service and the quality of your products. You can either send a new one to me or refund me my money in full.I am looking forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.。