2009年4月全国自考《综合英语(二)》真题及答案(圣才出品)

综合英语二自考试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of modern communication?A. SpeedB. AccuracyC. UniversalityD. Complexity2. The word "serendipity" is most closely associated with which of the following?A. A type of musical instrumentB. A discovery by accidentC. A historical eventD. A geographical location3. In a sentence, the past perfect tense is used to indicate that an action was completed:A. Before another action in the pastB. At the same time as another action in the pastC. After another action in the pastD. None of the above4. The phrase "break the ice" is commonly used to describe which of the following actions?A. Starting a fireB. Cooling down a heated argumentC. Initiating a conversationD. Halting a conversation abruptly5. Which of the following is the correct superlative form of the adjective "happy"?A. happiestB. most happyC. very happyD. happyest6. The word "quarantine" is often used in the context of:A. A party with a specific themeB. A period of isolation due to health concernsC. A type of military trainingD. A method of preparing food7. "Sustainable development" refers to development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This concept is most closely related to:A. EconomicsB. EcologyC. TechnologyD. Politics8. The correct preposition to use when talking about the time of day is:A. atB. onC. inD. by9. Which of the following is the correct use of the word "irregardless"?A. I will go to the party irregardless of the weather.B. She used the word "irregardless" incorrectly in her essay.C. Irregardless of the difficulties, he continued his research.D. The word "irregardless" is not a real word.10. The phrase "to put all your eggs in one basket" means:A. To take a risk by relying on a single plan or strategyB. To cook many eggs at onceC. To prepare for an Easter celebrationD. To diversify your investments答案：1-5 D B A A A6-10 B A A D A二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）11. The __________ (opposite of 'beginning') of the story was quite predictable.答案：end12. She has a __________ (ability to speak before many people without fear) when giving presentations.答案：confidence13. The __________ (person who takes care of plants) ensures that the garden looks its best all year round.答案：gardener14. The __________ (study of the stars and planets) hasalways fascinated him.答案：astronomy15. The company's __________ (a plan or method for achievinga particular goal) was to increase sales by 20%.答案：strategy16. The __________ (a person who is the first to do something) of the new project was given a bonus by the company.答案：pioneer17. The __________ (a person who is not honest) was caught trying to sell fake jewelry.答案：fraud18. The __________ (a person who is very careful with money) decided to save rather than spend during the sale.答案：miser19. The __________ (a person who is not easily pleased) found fault with every aspect of the service.答案：critic20. The __________ (a person who is always in a hurry) wasthe first to arrive and the last to leave.答案：busybody三、阅读理解（每题3分，共30分）阅读下面的文章，回答问题。

2009年上半年自考英语（二）真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. V ocabulary and Structrue 2. Cloze Test 3. Reading Comperhension 4. Word Spelling 5. Word From 6. Translation from Chinese into English 7. Translation from English into ChineseV ocabulary and Structrue1．We______go out to restaurants，but mostly we eat at home.A．occasionallyB．relativelyC．continuallyD．absolutely正确答案：A解析：本题考查副词词义的辨析。

occasionally偶尔地，不时地；relatively 相对地；continually不停地；absolutely绝对地。

根据句意“我们偶尔会去餐馆吃饭，但大部分时间我们是在家里吃饭的”。

因此，A项符合题意。

2．This is the first time that a woman has been______to the post.A．grantedB．praisedC．pointedD．appointed正确答案：D解析：本题考查动词词义的辨析。

grant同意，允许；praise赞扬；point指出某人或某事物；appoint挑选某人做某工作，任命。

根据句意“这是第一次女人被委派担任那个职位”。

因此，D项符合题意。

3．If payment is not received，legal action will be our only______.A．aggressionB．advantageC．alternativeD．ambition正确答案：C解析：本题考查名词词义的辨析。

2009年4月全国自考英语（二）真题及参考答案一、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.We ______ go out to restaurants, but mostly we eat at home.A.occasionallyB.relativelyC.continuallyD.absolutely答案：A2.This is the first time that a woman has been _____ to the post.A.grantedB.praisedC.pointedD.appointed答案：D3.If payment is not received, legal action will be our only_____ .A.aggressionB.advantageC.alternativeD.ambition答案：C4.Dont trust everything______ you have read in the newspapers.A.whichB.thatC.asD.what答案：B5.The conclusion from the study is not definite; it is just_____ .A.tentativeB.validC.technicalD.thorough答案：A6.She _____ everything else and concentrated on the task before her.A.set offB.set backC.set asideD.set up 答案：C7.When you _____ know Bob better, you will like him.A.go toB.got toC.went toD.get to答案：D8.Ive got the order from the boss that the work ______ finishedbefore 5p.m.today.A. would beB. beC. will have beenD. could be答案：B9.______Tom has done really amazed everyone in his class.A.WhatB.WhichC.ThatD.Who答案：A10.It is not decided _____ the conference will be held.A.whatB.whichC.whenD.that答案：C二、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。

0079年自考专业（英语）综合英语（二）考试真题及答案一、GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (1 point each, 15 points in all)Complete each of the following 15 sentences with the most likely answer. Write the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet.1、The teacher asked the students to hand in their papers when they the test.A.had finishedB.would finishC.would have finishedD.were finishing2、It seems very unlikely to happen, but if it, we need to be well-prepared.A.shouldB.couldC.mustD.might3^ He heard an unusual noise from the tire and guessed that the brakes needed.三、PARAPHRASING Choose the closest paraphrased version after each of the following sentences or the italicized part. Write the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 10 points in all)1、If such a work is hundreds or thousands of years old and is still admired, there is probably something to it.A.... something must be done about it.B.... some magic power must be behind itC.・・・ there must be something valuable in itD. •••it must be a quite strange phenomenon.2、A cross response signals that the parents are in inner conflict.A.Different responses from parents indicate their confusion.B.If parents respond angrily, it shows uncertainty in their hearts.C.The anger of parents reveals that they are under great pressure.D.If parents quarrel with each other, the disagreement becomes obvious.3、Then he (Hughie) had tried selling dry sherry. That did not answer, the sherry was a little too dry.A.Selling sherry didn''t solve his problem, because thesherry was not good enough.B.That was not whal he wanted to do because dry sherry was not to his taste.C.The job of selling sherry didn''t improve his life because it wasvery boring.D . Customers didn''t come because alcoholic drink was forbidden.4、I had only to hold out this one more day, and the whole nightmare for me would be over, though it would go on and on for millions of others.A.The trouble bothered not only me, but also others. Thus, I had to stay there one more day.B.The danger would be got rid of if others were willing to help me out, although it was horrible.C.Things would get better if I could endure one more day.However, for others the horror would last.D.Things wou 1 d get worse if I was delayed there one more day, though for others it might be different.5、These hands spoke of the stubbornness of mankind.A.This pair of hands expressed people' s strong feelings.B.This pair of hands represented the persistence of human beings.C.These workmen complained about the inflexibility some people have.D.These craftsmen boasted about the matchless skills they had developed.6、. . . nor did he trouble to see what had become of his flowering stick.A.... it was not difficult for him to change his flowering stick.B.•••he didn''t care what had happened lo his flowering s lick.C.. . . he felt it troublesome to turn the stick into flowers.D...・his flowering stick brought him a lot of trouble.7、T he disease was one of the frightening aftershocks of the bomb.A.People gradually became sick of the bombing.B.People were shocked by the frightening bombing.C.The disease became more shocking after the explosion.D.The disease was one of the terrible effects of the explosion.8、By word of mouth during the holidays, by phrases in letters during term time, I was kept up to date with John's cleverness and progress.A.. . . I tried my best to improve myself and to be as good as John.B....I always reminded myself of John, s intelligence and ability.C.. . . I was encouraged to catch up with John in school work.D.. . . I was kept well informed of John''s achievements.9、Then something in the storm and the lighthouse and the old man exalted Rudolf, . . . He wanted to strike a work of fire and stars into being for the old man.A.Rudolf encouraged the old man to put out the fire bravely.B.Rudolf wanted to play some passionate music for the old man.C.Rudolf longed to find a way to protect the old man from the storm.D.Rudolf tried to make the old man understand the meaning of his music.10、It may be that in time we shall become used to change as in our older wisdom we had become used to the unchanging.A. Time flying, we must keep changing ourselves if we cannot change the world.B ・ Nowadays, people are indifferent to traditions but interested in the rapid changes.C.We shall gradually get used lo changes in the same way as we look stability for granted in the past.D.We are no longer satisfied with what we have and eager to accept all the rapid changes in the world.四、READING COMPREHENSION Read the two passages and choose the most likely answer to each of the questions. Write the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (2 points each, 20 points in all)1、Passage lOne autumn I went to spend the hunting season with some friends in a country castle in Picardy. My friends were fond of practical jokes. I do not care to know people who are not. A princely reception at my arrival right away awakened suspicion in my mind, 查看答案【二、CLOZE]1〜5CADBC6〜10BADCB11~15点击下载查看答案【三、PARAPHRASING]「5CBACB6 〜10BDDB【四、READING COMPREHENSION]l~5CBDAC6~10ACBDA.adjustedB.be adjustedC.to adjustD.adjusting4、I feel it an honor to speak here on this formaloccasion.A.to be askedB.askingC.to askD.having asked5、When Jane fell off the slide, the other children.A.could help not laughB.could help not to laughC.couldn" t help laughingD.couldn' t help to be laughed6、Excuse me, but it' s time to have your temperature.A.to takeB.takenC.takeD.taking7、If she doesn，t tell him the truth now, he will simply keep on asking her until she.A. didB.willC.wouldD.does8、that he will not succeed tomorrow simply because he has failed many times.A.It does not followB.It is not followedC.This will not followD.This does not follow9、Hotel receptionists must be at all times, even whenthey arevery tired.A.decisiveB.courteousC.straightD.critical10、She is such an irritating woman. I don't know how you can her.A.stand upB.stand withC.put up withD.put up11> He was usually very kind, so his sudden greatlysurprised us.A.heartinessB.unhappinessC.harshnessD.uprightness12> A change in policy is needed if relations betweenthe two countries are ever to improve.A.strictB.difficultC.severeD.drastic13、What a office! How did you fit so much into so littlespace?plexpactpleteparable14> He a sum of money every month for his old age.A.sets upB.sets asideC.sets aboutD.sets out15、John quitted, for the job did not provide him with enough for his organizing ability.A.rangeB.distanceC.scopeD.place二、CLOZE Fill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with the most likely answer. Write the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 15 points in all)1> Living in the city will change you sooner or later. You often get louder, ruder, and use slang that outsiders don't understand. These classic 16 of urban living can also be seen in birds. Like people, birds that live in the city are louder, 17, and more stressed out than their country cousins. A studyfound that city birds start singing earlier than 18 in the countryside. Researchers observed that sparrows start singing earlier 19 , not because of light pollution, but to avoid noise from the traffic. 20 every city resident, the birds have learnedthat you need to start your day early if you want to avoid the rush hour. City-dwelling species like birds 21 their volume or alter their songs to 22 amid the noise of the bustling metropolis. 23 , rural birds may not be able to make sense of 24 their big-city cousins are singing about. Rural birds may also find their city cousins rather rude. In crowded places, urban sparrows are more 25 because, although there is more food in cities, it is often more work to claim it and keep it away from other 26 . All this hustling makes city birds, like its people, smart. In a recent study, bullfinches living in cities 27 their country cousins in cognitive tests, by acting more boldly and creatively when presented with unfamiliar or difficult-to-reach 28 of food. City birds might be louder, tougher, and even smarter. Compared to their rural29 , they also die younger. Researchers found that their cells aged 30 than their country cousins. They have to cope with a lot of stress. 16 ()A.symbolsB.sightsC.symptomsD.signals2、17()A.meanerB.politerC. simplerD. humbler3、18()A.thisB.thatC.theseD.those4、19()A.day by dayB.in the dayC.day to dayD.all the day5、20()A.WithB.AsC.LikeD.For6、21()A.measureB.increaseC.setD.fix7、22()A.stand outB.break outC.burst outD.turn out8、23()A.From then onB.On rare occasionsC.With no exceptionD.In some cases9、24()A.howB.whyC.whatD.when10、25()A.sociableB.aggressiveC.ambitiousD.selfish11、26()petitorsB.candidatesC.preysD.partners12、27()A.destroyedB.attackedC.hitD.beat13、28()A.collectionsB.resourcesC.varietiesD.sources14、29()radesB.colleaguesC.counterpartspanions15、30()A.slowerB.fasterC.lessD.more。

2009年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试卷PART ONE （50 POINTS）ⅠVocabulary and Structure (10 pionts, 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.We _______go out to restaurants , but mostly we eat at home.A. occasionallyB. relativelyC. continuallyD. absolutely2. This is the first time that a woman has been _______to the post.A. grantedB. praisedC. pointedD. appointed3. If payment is not received, legal action will be our only _______.A. aggressionB. advantageC. alternativeD. ambition4. Don’t trust everything _______A. whichB. thatC. asD. what5. The conclusion from the study is not definite; it is just_______.A. tentativeB. validC. technicalD. thorough6. She _______everything else and concentrated on the task before her.A. set offB. set backC. set asideD. set up7. When you_______know Bob better, you will like him.A. go toB. got toC. went toD. get to8. I’ve got the order from the boss that the work_______finished before 5 p.m today.A. would beB. beC. will have beenD. could be9. _______Tom has done really amazed everyone in this class.A. WhatB. WhichC. ThatD. Who10. It is not decided_______the conference will be help.A. whatB. whichC. whenD. thatⅡCloze Test (10 points, 1 piont for each item)下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。

全国2009年4月自学考试综合英语(二)试题课程代码：00795请将答案填在答题纸相应的位置上I．语法、词汇。

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个正确答案，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。

(本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)1. He _______ the idea that he couldn’t do the job and was determined to show them that he was qualified for it.A. refusedB. declinedC. rejectedD. opposed2. The Evening News identified at least two village officials said to be actively _____ the illegal trade.A. related toB. linked withC. integrated intoD. involved in3. One reason for the present interest in both polar regions is that the world may soon be _____ fresh water.A. deprived ofB. cut ofC. short ofD. empty of4. Travelers flying across time zones often find themselves exhausted because human bodies can’t make an immediate _____ to new time schedules.A. adjustmentB. changeC. differenceD. modification5. In today’s society, people are _______ for different reasons, such as their achievement, their wealth, or even their appearance.A. celebratedB. congratulatedC. prizedD. encouraged6. Higher education witnessed a ______ increase in the number of students going for graduate programs.A. growingB. stableC. constantD. steady自考人() 改写昨日遗憾创造美好明天7. He claimed that the Spring Festival is the only time in a year that he could______ from his busy schedule.A. spareB. saveC. chooseD. take8. Alice ______ from golf and went on to become a successful broadcaster.A. resignedB. retiredC. retreatedD. regressed9. In no country other than Britain, it has been said, ______ experience four seasons in the course of a single day.A. one cannotB. one canC. cannot oneD. can one10. Manufacturing is Canada’s most important economic activity, ______ 17 percent of the workforce.A. to engageB. engagesC. engagingD. engagedl 1. Sheep are important tamed animals because they provide food and clothing; ______, they are used in making other products such as soap and glue.A. moreoverB. thereforeC. howeverD. otherwise12. Her remarks left me wondering ______ she could have changed so suddenly.A. whenB. howC. whetherD. that13. Caroline could do ______ but leave although she would have liked to stay and continue talking with him.A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing14. The businessman regretted having spent so much time traveling when he ______ with his family.A. should have stayedB. had stayedC. was to stayD. must stayl5. Music is the only language ______ you never say a mean or sarcastic thing.A. for thatB. in whichC. thatD. whichII.完形填空。

09年自考“综合英语（二）”下册详解（15）21.This is a deflation of our pretensions，to be sure.（链接）……——Undoubtedly，to accept the fact that the earth is not the center of the universe is the shatter the importance of human beings.毫无疑问，这就挫杀了我们人类的傲气。

to be sure：undoubtedly，certainly，of course “to do……”在此处是个独立成分，修饰全句，此类不定式短语可放在句首，也可置于句尾。

to tell you the truth；to be frank；to be honest etc.22.……——far from being the center of the universe，……far from：远非；根本不The result of the exams are far from his parents’ expectat ion.考试的结果远出他父母的预料。

What he said was far from the truth.他所说的远非事实。

23.Gain some exposure to （链接）the great works of literature，art and music.——Read the great works of literature，and get to know art and music and gain some insight into the profound thoughts in them.感受一下文学、艺术和音乐名篇的熏陶。

exposure to：接触——，感受——的熏陶；受到——的影响Living in Europe for a year，she gained some exposure to western culture.在欧洲生活了一年，她接触了一些西方文化。

2009年4⽉全国⾃考英语（⼆）真题及参考答案2009年4⽉全国⾃考英语（⼆）真题及参考答案⼀、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.We ______ go out to restaurants, but mostly we eat at home.A.occasionallyB.relativelyC.continuallyD.absolutely答案：A2.This is the first time that a woman has been _____ to the post.A.grantedB.praisedC.pointedD.appointed答案：D3.If payment is not received, legal action will be our only_____ .A.aggressionB.advantageC.alternativeD.ambition答案：C4.Dont trust everything______ you have read in the newspapers.A.whichB.thatC.asD.what答案：B5.The conclusion from the study is not definite; it is just_____ .A.tentativeB.validC.technicalD.thorough答案：A6.She _____ everything else and concentrated on the task before her.A.set offB.set backC.set asideD.set up 答案：C7.When you _____ know Bob better, you will like him.A.go toB.got toC.went toD.get to答案：D8.Ive got the order from the boss that the work ______ finishedbefore 5p.m.today.A. would beB. beC. will have beenD. could be答案：B9.______Tom has done really amazed everyone in his class.A.WhatB.WhichC.ThatD.Who答案：A10.It is not decided _____ the conference will be held.A.whatB.whichC.whenD.that答案：C⼆、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。

⼀、单选题把⾃考站点加⼊收藏夹1． I'm so worried about my father's illness and I'm in no ___ to go to the dancing party tonight. （）A． feelingB． spiritC． moodD． attitude2． We will begin as soon as everybody ____here.（）A． isB． will beC．obtainsD． will be obtaining3． To expect others to help you and then not to help them ___ is hardly commendable （值得称赞的）. （）A． in turnB． in returnC． in vainD． in place4． The problem confronting us today is quite similar to ___ which America faced in the 1930's. （）A． itB． thatC．oneD． those5． There are too many different messages in this society to ___ young people's judgement. （）A． puzzleB． supportC．confuseD． mistake for6． More than one man___been sent to the hardest place since 1919. （）A． hasB． haveC．hadD． is7． He spoke so___that even his opponents were impressed by his words．A． franklyB． clearlyC． convincinglyD． loudly8． ___considered the alternatives more carefully, they would have realized that the second was better than the first. （）A． If the committee members haveB． Had the committee members beenC．Though the committee membersD． Had the committee members9． It is the ability to do the job ___ matters not where you come from or what you are. （）A． oneB． thatC．whatD． if10． No sooner ___ his room than the telephone rang. （）A． did he enterB． he had enteredC．had he enteredD． he has entered⼆、完型填空题1． John made sure he had locked up the house, got into his car, and drove [11] the road he lived in till he came to the main road. He turned left into this, and got into the fast lane. [12] He was heading for the airport where he was due to [13] the 4:30 flight to Stockholm. There wasn't much traffic on the road, just a few large lorries, one or two private cars. He gave a [14]glance at the clock on the dashboard and was pleased to see that he had time to [15] . All the same, he didn't want to dawdle so he kept up a steady 65 mph. After three quarters of an hour the [16] airport buildings were just ahead of him and he drove into the car [17 ]and found somewhere to park. Then, [18] checked that all the doors were locked, he got out. He looked up as a huge aircraft passed directly overhead. Half an hour later as his own plane [19] , the horrible thought came to him that he had switched off the freezer containing about a hundred pounds' [20] of food.1． 11A． inB． alongC． onD． across2． 12A． SoonB． ThusC． HoweverD． Though3． 13A． getB． catchC． makeD． take4． 14A． carefulB． goodC． quickD． detailed5． 15A． spendB． useC． spareD． pass6． 16A． strangeB． sameC． familiarD． Common7． 17A． parkB． placeC． laneD． square8． 18A． afterB． beingC． havingD． before9． 19A． took offB． took awayC． made offD． flew off10． 20A． worthwhileB． worthyC． worthD． worthless三、阅读理解题1． Alcohol affects the brain; and its immediate effects are more marked on those who are not used to the drug than on regular drinkers. It is not a stimulant but a depressant, which adversely affects concentration, removes inhibitions, and increases the risk of accidents. Under the influence of alcohol people are less able to exercise self control and may say and do things that they afterwards regret—perhaps for the rest of their lives. For example, a girl who does not wish to have a baby may be made pregnant by a man whom she would not have chosen as the father of her child; and a man may make pregnant a woman whom he would not have chosen as the mother of his child. Some other forms of drug taking, like drinking alcohol and smoking tobacco, are part of group behaviour. Such drug taking is encouraged by those who are already addicted to the drug, and by those who profit by making and selling the drug.Anyone who starts taking a drug may soon become addicted to it. As with all bad habits, it is better not to start drug taking than to suffer the physical and emotional harm caused by the drug and to have the problem of trying to break the addiction. It is best, therefore, to refuse the drug that is offered. Apart from other considerations, drugs that come from unreliable sources （because their manufacture and distribution is against the law） are not available in carefully measured doses and theirpurity is not guaranteed. Their effects are unpredictable and they may well be dangerous. If such drugs are offered by so-called friends you would be well advised to find new friends, who share your values, and to continue being yourself.1． Regular drinkers of alcohol are those who ___ . （）A． are not used to the drugB． may get immediate effects from the drinkC． suffer a lot from the drinkD． drink the drug very often2． Under the influence of alcohol, people ___ .（）A． are able to concentrate themselvesB． are able to exercise self-controlC． are afraid of taking the risk of accidentsD． may say and do things that they afterwards regret3． The girl in the passage ___ .（）A． is made pregnant by a man she doesn't likeB． wishes to marry the man who is her baby's fatherC． does not really like the man to marry herD． does not have a baby4． According to the author, when you are offered a drug, you'd better ___ .（）A． refuse itB． take it from reliable sourcesC． accept it and soon become addicted to itD． start drug taking5． Drugs that come from unreliable sources ___ . （）A． are illegalB． are not availableC． are encouraged to takeD． are manufactured abroad2． By far the most common snake in Britain is the adder. In Scotland, in fact, there are no other snakes at all. The adder is also the only British snake with a poisonous bite. It can be found almost anywhere, but prefers sunny hillsides and rough open country, including high ground. In Ireland there are no snakes at all.Most people regard snake bites as a fatal misfortune, but not all bites are serious, and very few are fatal. Sometimes attempts at emergency treatment turn out to be more dangerous than the bite itself, with amateurs heroically, but mistakenly, trying do-it-yourself surgery and other unnecessary measures.All snakes have small teeth, so it follows that all snakes can bite, but only the bite of the adder presents any danger. British snakes are shy animals and are far more frightened of you than you could possibly be of them. The adder will attack only if it feels threatened, as can happen if you take it by surprise and step on it accidentally, or if you try to catch it or pick it up, which it dislikes intensely. If it hears you coming, it will normally get out of the way as quickly as it can, but adders cannot move very rapidly and may attack before moving if you are very close.The effect of a bite varies considerably. It depends upon several things, one of which is the body-weight of the person bitten. The bigger the person, the less harmful the bite is likely to be, which is why children suffer far more seriously from snake bites than adults. A healthy person will also have better resistance against the poison.Very few people actually die from snake bites in Britain, and though these bites can made some people very ill, there are probably just as many cases of bites having little or no effect, as there are of serious illness.1． Adders are most likely to be found ___ .（）A． in wilder parts of Britain and IrelandB． in Scotland and nowhere elseC． on uncultivated land throughout BritainD． in shady fields in England2． If you are with someone who is bitten by an adder you should ___ .（）A． try to catch the adderB． make no attempt to treat the biteC． not worry about the victimD． operate as soon as possible3． We are told that adders are ___ （）A． normally friendly towards peopleB． unlikely to bite except in self-defenseC． aggressive towards anyone in their territoryD． not afraid of human beings4． If an adder hears you approaching, it will usually ___ .（）A． move out of your pathB． take no notice of you at allC． disappear very quicklyD． wait until you are close then attack5． We are told that in general British people think snakes are （）A． not very common in BritainB． usually harmlessC． more dangerous than they usually areD． unlikely to kill people by their bite3． Our culture has caused most Americans to assume （设想） not only that our language is universal but that the gestures we use are understood by everyone. We do not realize that waving goodbye is the way to summon （召唤） a person from the Philippines to one's side, or that in Italy and some Latin - American countries, curling the finger to oneself is a sign of farewell.Those private citizens who sent packages to our troops occupying Germany after World War Ⅱ and marked them GIFT to escape duty payments did bother to find out that “Gift” means poison in German. Moreover, we like to think of ourselves as friendly, yet we prefer to be at least 3 feet or an arm's length away from others. Latins and Middle Easterners like to come closer and touch, which makes Americans uncomfortable.Our linguistic（语⾔上的）and cultural blindness and the casualness with which we take no notice of the developed tastes, gestures, customs and languages of other countries, are losing us friends, business and respect in the world.Even here in the United States, we make few concessions （让步） to the needs of foreign visitors. There are no information signs in four languages on our public buildings or monuments; we do not have multilingual（多语⾔的） guided tours. Very few restaurant menus have translations, and multilingual waiters, bank clerks and policemen are rare. Our transportation systems have maps in English only and often we ourselves have difficulty understanding them.When we go abroad, we tend to cluster （成群） in hotels and restaurants where English is not spoken. Then attitudes and information we pick up are conditioned by those natives usually the richer—who speak English. Our business dealings, as well as the nation's diplomacy（外交） , are conducted through interpreters.For many years, America and Americans could get by with cultural blindness and linguistic ignorance. After all America is the most powerful country of the free world, the distributor needed funds and goods.But all that is past. American dollars no longer buy all good things, and we are slowly beginning to realize that our proper role in the world is changing. A 1979 Harris poll reported that 55 percent of Americans want this country to play a more significant role in world affairs; we want to have a hand in the important decisions of the next century, even though it may not always be the upper hand.1． It can be inferred that Americans being approached （接近）too closely by Middle Easterners would most probably ___ .（）A． stand stillB． jump asideC．step forwardD． draw back2． The author gives many examples to criticize Americans for their ___. （）A． cultural self-centerednessB． casual mannersC．indifference towards foreign visitorsD． arrogance （傲慢态度） to wards other countries3． In other countries most Americans ___.（）A． are isolated by the local peopleB． are not well informed due to the language barrierC．tend to get along well with the nativesD． need interpreters in hotels and restaurants4． According to the author, Americans' cultural blindness and linguistic ignorance will ___.（）A． affect their image in the new eraB． cut themselves off from the outside worldC．limit their role in world affairsD． weaken the position of the US dollar5． The author's intention in writing this article is to make Americans realize that ___. （）A． it is dangerous to ignore their foreign friendsB． it is important to maintain their leading role in world affairsC．it is necessary to use several languages in public places四、词汇拼写题1．象征的 a. s__ __ __ __ __ __ __2．惭愧的 adi. a _ _ _ _ _ _3．症状，征兆 n. s_ _ _ _ _ _4．不断增加地 ad. i___ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __5．否定的，否认的 adj. n _ _ _ _ _ _ _6．增援，加强 vt. r___ __ __ __ __ __ __ __7．献⾝ n. d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _8．配偶 n. p _ _ _ _ _ _9．着⼿做 vt. u_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _10．定位 n. l _ _ _ _ _ _ _11．装饰 v. o _ _ _ _ _ _ _12．适度的 adj. m _ _ _ _ _ _ _13．汁，液 n. j _ _ _ _14．压倒之势的 a. o__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __15．除…之外 prep. e _ _ _ _ _16．过度的 adj. u _ _ _ _17．拧紧 v. t _ _ _ _ _ _18．焦点的 adj. f _ _ _ _19．投票 n./v. p _ _ _20．坚持地，固执地 ad. p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _五、词形变换题1． The new method is much___（efficient） than the old one.2． Scientists have suggested that very ___ （advance） technology could one day make use of the energy of black holes for mankind.3． When he hurried to the airport, he found, to his great disappointment, his ticket and passport ___ （leave） at home. 4． I can still spend hours dressing to go somewhere, trying to find a look that___（follow） the rules of fashion, the rules of personal expression and the rules of not caring about fashion, all at the same time.5． I could see that the word water meant something___（wonder） and cool.6． If thalidomide ___(invent) today, it would never be released for human use because new tests on pregnant animals would reveal the dangers.7． Many other new techniques are available that enable more research___（do） in the test tube.8． Every student in this class likes the film ___ （base）on the novel by D. H. Lawrence.9． We should know that waste is ___ （consider） as a crim e .。