7月综合英语(二)自考试题(1)

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。

浙江省2018年7月高等教育自学考试综合英语(二)试题课程代码：00795Ⅰ.Complete the sentences with the best choice.Write your right letter on the Answer Sheet:(10%)1.I didn't buy any of the books there because I found ( ) of them really interesting.A.no oneB.neitherC.noneD.either2.As soon as the sea begins to freeze,the animal takes precautions against ( ) under the ice.A.being imprisonedB.imprisonedC.imprisoningD.to being imprisoned3.High banks built of earth ( ) the flood waters.A.held offB.held onC.held upD.held back4.It was unkind of you to say that you really ( ) so.A.mustn't doB.shouldn't have doneC.needn't doD.mustn't have done5.You are asking for too much.I'm afraid you have to get the work done with ( ) money and ( ) people.A.less,fewerB.much,manyC.little,fewD.more,more6.If I go out tonight,I'll ask a baby sitter to ( ) the baby.A.look out forB.attend toC.take afterD.keep to7.Only when you have acquired a fairly sound knowledge of grammar ( ) write accurately.A.can youB.must youC.you willD.you can8.Nobody said a word about the incident,( )?A.did heB.doesn't heC.did theyD.didn't they9.If ( ),water will be harmful to human life.A.pollutingB.being pollutedC.pollutedD.having polluted10.If you say “no”when Americans offer something to you,they aren't likely to ask again,( )the Chinese would expect them to.A.whichB.andC.ifD.asⅡ.Complete the sentences with the words derived from the brackets.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet:(5%)1.The weather around the islands is always very ______.(change)2.______ tourists unfortunately discovered our “undiscovered,unspoilt”island.(count).3.Susan will be ______ if her father gives her permission to join us on the mountain-climbing trip.(joy)4.He needs someone very ______ to talk some sense into him.(authority)5.He said he was in no way ______ for the fire.(responsibility)Ⅲ.Choose the correct paraphrasing of the underlined part of each of the following sentences,then write your right letter on the Answer Sheet:(10%)1.We are slaves to nothing but the clock.A.We are slaves of the clock.B.We are only dominated by the clock.C.We are responsible for the clock.D.We are slaves to anything except the clock.2.She was a real find.A.discovererB.good personC.person of ignoranceD.explorer3.If you stay long enough on a visit from a big city to a small town,or,the other way round.A.to another placeB.in another wayC.vice versaD.in opposite way4.Flunk one more course,and I'm out.A.I'll have completely my program with one more course.B.If I fail one more course,I'll have to leave the university.C.I'll graduate from college on condition that I do well in one more course.D.So long as I finish one more course,I'll be able to go out for work.5.The beauty of our country...is as hard to define as is easy to enjoy.A.is not only difficult to depict but also hard to enjoy.B.is easy to describe and enjoy.C.is not easy to depict and enjoy.D.is easy to enjoy but difficult to describe.Ⅳ.Put suitable prepositions or adverbs in the blanks on the Answer Sheet:(10%)1.We tend to take our parents' love ______ granted.ziness is one of the biggest barriers ______ success.3.Life has taken ______ new meaning for the couple since the arrival of their child.4.She is so shy that she blushes ______ every word a stranger says to her.5.The boy talked his parents ______ allowing him to visit Shanghai by himself.6.If you'd told me earlier about it,I wouldn't have made a fool ______ myself in front of so many people.7.The old lady decided to give ______ her collection of rare stamps.8.She wasn't at all popular with her fellow students because she was always trying to show ______ her wealth.9.The boy was late for class because he was held ______ by traffic jams.10.I could see that he was shaking ______ anger.Ⅴ.Cloze:(20%)Complete the passage by putting in the blanks the correct choices.Write your right letters on the Answer Sheet:I once knew a professor 1 memory was very bad.He was so 2 that he sometimes forgot what he was talking about 3 a sentence.His wife had to constantly 4 him about his classes,his meetings,even his meals! 5 hot summer day,the professor decided to 6 his children to a seaside town,which was about 7 train ride 8 . 9 the trip more interesting for his young children,he kept the name of the town a 10 Unfortunately,by the time they 11 atthe railway station,the poor man had forgotten the name of the town 12 . 13 friend of his happended to be at the station.His friend 14 to take care of the children 15 he went back home to 16 where he was going.The professor's wife was surprised to see him back so soon,but she was amused when she heard what the 17 was.She wrote the name of the town on a piece of paper and 18 again.But ten minutes later,the professor returned home and said,“I'm sorry.I can't 19 the 20 where I left our children!”1.A.whose B.which C.of which D.which of2.A.red-handed B.cold-blooded C.kind-hearted D.absent-minded3.A.in the midst of B.in the middle ofC.in the centre ofD.among4.A.recall B.remind C.repeat D.remember5.A.A B.An C.One D.The6.A.take B.bring pany D.be with7.A.a three hour B.a three-hour C.a three hours D.a three hours'8.A.away B.beyond C.between D.far9.A.Making B.Being made C.Make D.To make10.A.memory B.promise C.secret D.game11.A.arrived B.had arrived C.have arrived D.has arrived12.A.himself B.itself C.themselves D.herself13.A.Likely B.Luckily C.Immediately D.Unfortunately14.A.refused B.hurried C.offered D.forgot15.A.when B.while C.as D.until16.A.make out B.figure out C.find out D.work out17.A.matter B.question C.thing D.chance18.A.send off him B.send him off C.sent off him D.sent him off19.A.think of B.remind C.think about D.remember20.A.reason B.time C.person D.placeⅥ.Read the following passages and complete the statements or answer the questions with the correct choices.Write your right letters on the Answer Sheet:(20%)Passage 1“Family”is of course an elastic(弹性的) word.But when British people say that their society is based on family life,they are thinking of “family”in its narrow,peculiarly European sense of mother,father,and children living together alone in their own house as an economic and social unit.Thus,every British marriage indicates the beginning of a new and independent family—hence the tremendous importance of marriage in British life.For both the man and the woman,marriage means leaving one's parents and starting one's own life.The man's first duty will then be to his wife,and the wife's to her husband.He will be entirely responsible for her financial support,and she for the running of the new home.Their children will be their common responsibility and theirs alone.Neither the wife's parents nor the husband's,nor their brothers or sisters,aunts or uncles,have any right to interfere with them—they are their own masters.Readers of novels like Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice will know that in former times marriage among wealthy families were arranged by the girl's parents,that is,it was the parents' duty to find a suitable husband for their daughter,preferably a rich one,and by skillful encouragement—lead him eventually to ask their permission to marry her.Until that time,the girl was protected and maintained in the parents' home and the financial relief(减轻) of getting rid of her could be seen in their giving the newly married pair a sum of money called a dowry(嫁妆).It is very different today.Most girls of today get a job when they leave school and become financially independent before their marriage.This has had two results.A girl chooses her own husband,and she gets no dowry.1.What does the author mean by “Family is of course an elastic word"?A.Different families have different ways of life.B.Different times produce different families.C.Different nations have different families.D.Different definitions could be given to the word.2.For an English family,the husband's duty is ______.A.financial while the wife's is running the homeB.defending the family which the wife's is running the homeC.supporting the family while the wife's is financialD.independent while the wife's is dependent3.Everything is decided in a family ______.A.with the help of their parentsB.by the coupleC.by brothers and sistersD.with the help of aunts and uncles4.What is true concerning the book Pride and Prejudice?A.It is the best book on marriage.B.It is a handbook of marriage.C.It provides a lot of information of former time wealthy familiesD.It gives quite some idea of English social life in the past.5.With regard to marriage in Britain,present-ay girls differ from former-ime girls in ______.A.the right familyB.more parental supportC.social positionD.choosing husbandsPassage 2The rat has many enemies and its greatest enemy is man.Nevertheless,rats are survivors.Although man has carried on an endless war against them,rats have methodically and systematically colonized the world.In almost every country from the freezing cold of the Arctic regions to the blazing heat of the tropics,rats are to be found,growing,increasing and multiplying.Apart from their ability to adapt themselves to varying climatic conditions,rats possess another quality that gives them an advantage in extending their boundaries.More so than most other animals,including snakes and spiders,they cause fear.Why should this be so?Certainly they carry disease and man is slow to forget the Black Plague(黑死病)carried by rats,that killed more than one-hird of the earth's population in the fourteenth century.Also rats have been known to bite babi es in their cots,but the number of such attacks is very much exaggerated.One reads of the danger of being attacked by a cornered rat but they belong to fiction;rats do not go for your throat,as many would have us believe.Furthermore,it is difficult to believe that the rats' appearance can be a source of fear;the common black or brown rat can hardly be regarded as an ugly creature while its cousin, the acacia rat,is quite pretty and gentle.6.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.A.man is the rat's worst enemyB.man is no worse than many of the rat's enemyC.man's greatest enemy is ratD.rats have many enemies worse than man7.It can be concluded from the passage that ______.A.rats dislike heat but do not mind the coldB.rats prefer the heat to the coldC.rats dislike both the heat and the coldD.rats do not mind the heat or the cold8.Which of the following is true of the rats?A.They are more harmful than any other animal.B.They make people afraid.C.They are pretty and gentle.D.They frequently attack babies.9.According to the passage,which of the following statements is true?A.The number of rats is decreasing quickly.B.Rats usually go for your throat at night.C.Rats will disappear at last because they carry disease.D.Rats will survive because they can live anywhere.10.By which of the following could the “exaggerated"(sentence 5,paragraph 2) be best replaced?A.smaller than it really is.B.kept in secret.rger than it really is.D.the same as it is reported.Passage 3For years,the Tobacco Institute has tried unsuccessfully to refute the charge by health experts that cigarette smoking can be dangerous to your health.Now the institute has taken a new tack.In an advertising campaign last fall,the industry trade association paid no attention to health questions and emphasized that no smoking could be dangerous to local economy.“Tobacco means $1,193,000,000 to Virginia,"said one advertisement,“Virginia tobacco helps pave Virginia roads,build Virginia parks and support Virginia social programs.Tobacco means 90,000 Virginia jobs." The message was repeated with an appropriate dollar figures in six other tobacco states.The statistics are based on a study by the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School,which calculates that,overall,the U.S.tobacco industry generates $30 billion in tax revenue(税收) each year.\!If you look at the economic contribution tobacco makes to America," says Edward Horrigan,Jr.,Chairman of R.J.Reynolds Tobacco Co.,“there's no reason for us to be ashamed of the business we are in.”The American Cancer Society disagrees.While Virginia is collecting its $1.2 billion in tobacco revenue this year,the Society said,2,900 of its citizens will be victims of lung cancer.Thousands more,the Society could add,will be victims of other diseases strongly associated with smoking.And the U.S. Surgeon General estimates the direct dollar coats of treating smokingrelated illnesses nationally at more than $13 billion a year—not to mention another $25 billion in lost wages and productivity.11.On what ground did the Tobacco Institute dispute with health experts?A.The Tobacco Institute was unwilling to pay more tax.B.The Tobacco Institute argued that much of the government's revenue comes from tobacco tax.C.The Tobacco Institute argued that cigarette smoking can be dangerous to your health.D.The Tobacco Institute argued that cigarette smoking can't be dangerous to your health.12.“Tobacco means $1,193,000,000 to Virginia,"—that is to say:______.A.Virginia will produce $1,193,000,000 tobacco.B.Tobacco is worth $1,193,000,000 in Virginia.C.Virginia will collect $1,193,000,000 in tobacco revenue.D.There is a heavy tax on tobacco in Virginia.13.Which organization pays attention to the health warning?A.The Industry Trade AssociationB.The Tobacco InstituteC.R.J.Reynolds Tobacco Co..D.The American Cancer Society14.The ernment's annual tobacco revenue is ______.A.$22 billionB.$30 billionC.$1,293,000,000D.$1.2 billion15.Why does Edward Horrigan,Jr.say,“there's no reason for us to be ashamed of the business we arein"?A.Because he thinks that tobacco does much damage to the American economy.B.Because he thinks that tobacco is not harmful to people's health.C.Because he thinks that tobacco makes a great contribution to American economy.D.Because he thinks that tobacco can be dangerous to the American people.Passage 4One night,a little before nine o'clock,Dr.Van Eyck answered his telephone.He heard a voice:“This is Dr.Haydon at the hospital in Glens Falls.We have a very sick boy here in our hospital.He has just been brought in with a bullet in his brain.He is very weak and may not live.We should operate at once,but I'm not a surgeon,you know."“I'm 60 miles from Glens Falls,"said Dr.Van Eyck,“Have you called Dr.Mercer?He lives in Glens Falls."“He's out of town,"said Dr.Haydon,“I'm calling you because the boy comes from your city.He was visiting here and shot himself while playing with a gun."“You say the boy is from Albany?"asked Dr.Van Eyck,“What is his name?"“Arthur Cunningham."“I don't think I know him.But I'll get there as soon as I can.It's snowing here,but I think I can get there before 12 o'clock."A few minutes later,the surgeon's car had to stop for a red light at the edge of town.A man in an old black coat opened the door of the car and got in.“Drive on,"he said,“I've got a gun."“I'm a doctor,"said Van Eyck,“I'm on my way to the hospital to operate on a very sick."“Don't talk,"said the man in the black coat,“Just drive."A mile out of town he ordered the doctor to stop the car and get out.Then the man drove away,apparently in a great hurry.A half hour later Dr.Van Eyck found a telephone and called a taxi.It was after two o'clock in the morning when the surgeon arrived at the hospital in Glens Falls.Dr.Haydon was waiting for him.“I did my best,"said Van Eyck,“but I was stopped on the road and my car."“It was good of you to try," said Dr.Haydon,“The boy died an hour ago."The two doctors walked by the door of the hospital waiting room.There sat the man in the old black coat with his head in his hands.“Mr.Cunningham," said Dr.Haydon to the man,“this is Dr.Van Eyck.He is a surgeon who came all the way from Albany to try to save your boy."16.Why did Dr.Haydon ask Dr.Van Eyck to come to Glens Falls?A.The boy wished to see a familiar face.B.He needed an assistant.C.The boy needed the help of a surgeon.D.The boy lived in the same city as Dr.Van Eyck.17.Why did the boy have to go to a hospital?A.He wounded himself while toying with a gun.B.He had a heart attack.C.He had driven a car too fast.D.He had shot himself with a gun in an attempt to commit suicide.18.What did Dr.Van Eyck do after his car was taken?A.He telephoned Dr.Haydon.B.He walked to the hospital.C.He got in touch with Mr.Cunningham.D.He called a taxi.19.What has happened to the boy before Dr.Van Eyck got to the hospital?A.He had left the hospital.B.He had got better.C.He had died.D.He had got worse.20.Who had taken the doctor's car?A.A taxi driver.B.The boy's father.C.Another doctor.D.A robber they didn't know.Ⅶ.Translate the following into English with words or phrases given in brackets,and then write your sentences on the Answer Sheet:(25%)1.他坚信他的梦想总有一天能够实现。

浙江省2018年7月高等教育自学考试综合英语(二)试题课程代码：00795Ⅰ.Complete the sentences with the best choice. Write your right letter on the Answer Sheet:(10%)1.He was cold and hungry but he couldn’t make a fire as his only ( ) lost.A. box of matches wereB. box of match wasC. box of matches wasD. boxes of matches were2.The young man ( ) clever but dishonest.A. thought to beB. was thought to beC. was thought asD. was thought being3.Don’t worry. This question is of the ( ) importance of all.A. lessB. littleC. leastD. best4.Olivia obviously had no ( ) of doing any work that day, although it was only a week before the entrance examination.A. willingnessB. intentionC. ambitionD. desire5.The directors have a meeting every Friday,( ) there is nothing to discuss.A. ifB. unlessC. forD. because6.In the room ( ) with three legs and a few broken chairs.A. could only be found a tableB. could only a table be foundC. a table could only be foundD. only could be a table found7.Overjoyed to see his long-lost friends, Jimmy ( ) a toast to the health of them all.A. suggestB. spokeC. raisedD. proposed8.( ) their terms, we would go bankrupt.A. If we acceptB. If we should acceptC. If we had acceptedD. If we are to accept9.No one was absent from the meeting,( )?A. was sheB. weren’t sheC. were theyD. weren’t they10.Jean didn’t have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy ( ) for her exam.A. preparingB. to prepareC. to be preparedD. being preparedⅡ.Complete the sentences with a word derived from the one in bracket. Write answers on the1Answer Sheet:(5%)1.Probably hundreds of comparisons were made before I became ______ of them.(awareness)2.Walking made no noticeable difference to my back and the sun remained ______.(hide)3.But if I give him the brights, he’ll be ______,stupid and blind.(courtesy).4.I told the police about the ______ of the TV set.(thief)5.According to the newspaper, more than 50 workers were thrown into ______ when the factory closed last month.(employ)Ⅲ.Choose the correct paraphrasing of the underlined part of the following sentences, then write your right letter on the Answer Sheet:(10%)1.Does it pay to make sacrifices for children?A. Is it important toB. Is it up to usC. Is it indispensable toD. Is it worthwhile to2.The answers can be a gateway to read insights.A. be the way of finding the secrets of things.B. be access to mythical matters.C. be an entrance to the inside of the building.D. make you have a deep understanding of things.3.But overindulging children with material things does little to lessen parental guilt...A. helps little to make the parent feel less guiltyB. will be useful to get away with parental guiltC. does nothing to the crimes by the parentsD .is easy for parents to feel comfortable4.When the subject of the bomb came up, he resisted blaming anyone.A. appearedB. was mentionedC. happenedD. was considered5.There is a great deal to be said for the suburb.A. There is no problem in discussing the matter of suburb.B. There is no room for depicting the suburb.C. It’s worthwhile to give a detailed description about the suburb.D. It is worth describing the suburb briefly.Ⅳ.Put suitable prepositions or adverbs in the blanks on the Answer Sheet:(10%)1.I saw something dark moving ______ my directions.2.It requires great efforts ______ our part to complete the project on time.3.Don’t believe in him so easily. Think about what is ______ his smile.4.He has all the makings of a great tennis player except ______ his height.5.What you’ve said is ______ no interest to me at all.6.He thought for a while and then came up ______ a good idea.7.This edition of the book is hard to come ______ nowadays. Where did you pick it up?8.Anyone who works ______ great pressure is likely to make mistakes.9.I feel ______ swimming today. Would you like to go with me?10.I hope these new regulations will put a stop ______ drunk driving.Ⅴ.Cloze:(20%)2Complete the passage by putting in the blanks the corrtect choice. Write your right letter on the Answer Sheet:Nobody likes insects. They are ___1 and sometimes dangerous. Some of them bite us and give us __2__;others bite us and give us big red 3___.Some do not bite,___4___ they just fly round our heads or crawl round our houses and gardens. And we do not like any of them—___5___ those lovely butterflies.But insects are interesting. First, they are very ___6___ animals. Three hundred and twenty million years age no men or other ___7___ in the world but there were insects.Today,___8___ every square mile of land there are millions of them flying and crawling ___9___.Second,insects are very ___10___ to their habitat, to their food and to the weather, now there are about a million different ___11___ in the world.___12___ do people use insecticides?Not many insects ___13___ us. In many cases we do not see the insects and we do not think much about them. The ___14___ is that insects eat so much of man’s food,___15___ there are so many billions of them.We must use insecticides to ___16___ them.An insecticide is simply a special chemical ___17___ with some poisonous elements. Farmers ___18___ their crops very often and the insects die quickly. Of course some poisonous chemicals may ___19___ on the crops or in the ___20___,and that is also dangerous.Decide which of the following would best complete the passage if inserted in the blanks:1. A. annoying B. disgusted C. troubling D. wicked2. A. diseases B. tumors C. ulcers D. wounds3. A. places B. points C. specks D. spots4. A. and B. because C. but D. or5. A. besides B. except C. except for D. let alone6. A. old B. small C. weak D. young7. A. amphibians B. birds C. mammals D. reptiles8. A. in B. on C. throughout D. with9. A. about B. above C. over D. up10. A. adaptable B. agreeable C. suitable D. variable11. A. models B. samples C. species D. specimens12. A. How B. When C. Where D. Why13. A. hurt B. pierce C. pin D. wound14. A. condition B. difference C. method D. reason15. A. and B. due to C. owing to D. so that16. A. get hold of B. get rid of C. put an end to D. take care of17. A. component B. compound C. material D. medicine18. A. cover B. disinfect C. splash D. spray19. A. drop B. evaporate C. leave D. stay20. A. clay B. dirt C. mud D. soilⅥ.Read the following passages and complete the statements or answer the questions with the correct choice. Write your right letter on the Answer Sheet:(20%)Passage 13Public goods are those commodities whose enjoyment nobody can be effectively excluded. Everybody is free to enjoy the benefits of these commodities and one person’s use does not reduce the possibilities of anybody else’s enjoying the same good.Examples of public goods are not as rare as one might expect. A flood control dam is a public good. Once the dam is built, all persons living in the area will benefit—irrespective of(不考虑)their own contribution to the construction cost of the dam. The same holds true for highway signs or aids navigation(航海).Once a lighthouse is built, no ship of any nationality can be effectively excluded from use of the lighthouse for navigational purposes. National defense is another example. Even a person who voted against military costs or did not pay any taxes will benefit from the protection afforded.It is no easy task to determine the social costs and social benefits associated with a pubilc good. There is no practicable way of charging drivers for looking at highway signs, sailors for watching a lighthouse and citizens for the security provided to them through national defense. Because the market does not provide the necessary signals, economic study is to be replaced by the impersonal judgment of the marketplace.1.What does the passage mainly discuss?A. A specific group of commodities.B. The economic structure of the marketplace.C. Mechanisms for safer navigation.D. The advantage of lowering taxes.2.Which of the following would NOT be an example of a public good as described in the passage?A.A stoplight.B.A bridge.C.A fire truck.D.A taxicab.3.In Paragraph 2,the word “holds”(Para. 2,Line 3)could best be replaced by which of the following?A. hasB. isC. graspsD. carries4.According to the passage, finding out the social costs of a public good is a _________.A. matter of personal judgmentB. daily administrative dutyC. difficult procedureD. citizen’s responsibility5.Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the first two paragraphs?A. A general concept is defined and then examples are given.B. Several generalizations are presented from which various conclusions are drawn.C. Persuasive language is used to argue against a popular idea.D. Suggestions for the application of an economic concept are offered.Passage 2At the bottom of the world lies a mighty continent still wrapped in the Ice Age and, until recent times, unknown to man. It is a great landmass with mountain ranges whose extent and elevation are still uncertain. Much of the continent is a complete blank on our maps. Man has explored, on foot, less than one percent of its area.4Antarctica differs fundamentally from the Arctic regions. The Arcitc is an ocean, covered with drifting packed ice and hemmed in by the landmasses of Europe, Asia, and North America. The Antarctic is a continent almost as large as Europe and Australia combined, centered roughly on the South Pole and surrounded by the most unobstructed water areas of the world—the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.The continental ice sheet is more than two miles high in its center; thus, the air over the Antarctic is far more iced than it is over the Arctic regions. This cold air current from the land is so forceful that it makes the nearby seas the stormiest in the world and makes unlivable those regions whose counterparts(配对物) at the opposite end of the globe are livable. Thus, more than million persons live within 2,000 miles of the North Pole in an area that includes most of Alaska, Siberia, and Scandinavia—a region rich in forest and mining industries. Apart from a handful of weather stations, within the same distance of the South Pole there is not a single tree, industry or settlement.6.The best title for this selection would be ______.A. IcelandB. Land of OpportunityC. Utopia at LastD. The Unknown Continent7.At the time this article was written, our knowledge of Antarctica was ______.A. very limitedB. vastC. fairly richD. nonexistent8.Antarctica is bordered by the ______.A. Pacific OceanB. Indian OceanC. Atlantic OceanD. All three9.The Antarctic is made uninhabitable primarily by ______.A. iceB. calm seasC. cold airD. lack of knowledge about the continent10.According to this article ______.A. 2,000 people live on the Antarctic ContinentB. a million people live within 2,000 miles of the South PoleC. weather conditions within a 2,000 miles radius of the South Pole make settlements impracticalD. only a handful of natives inhabit AntarcticaPassage 3If there is any single element that makes for success in living, it is the ability to profit by defeat. Every success I know has been achieved because the person was able to study defeat and actually profit by it in his next task. Confuse defeat with failure, and you are sure indeed to fail. For it isn’t defeat that makes you fail; it is your own refusal to see in defeat the guide and encouragement to success.Defeats are nothing to be ashamed of. They are daily incidents in the life of every man who achieves success. But defeat is a dead loss unless you do face it without humiliation, study it and learn why you failed. Defeat, in other words, can help to heal its own cause. Not only does defeat prepare us for success, but nothing can arouse(唤起) within use such a compelling desire to succeed. If you let a baby grasp a rod and try to pull it away, he will cling more and more tightly until his whole weight is suspended(悬挂).It is this same reaction that should give you new and greater strength every time you are defeated. If you use the power which defeat gives, you can5accomplish with it far more than you are capable of.11.What does the author know?A. It’s not mentioned in the passage.B .He knows every success in life.C. He knows at least several cases of success.D. He knows every success that has been achieved by man.12.The person who was able to analyze defeat is likely ______.A. to achieve successB. to be a successorC. to be ashamed of his defeatD. to let a baby grasp a rod13.The author ______.A. advises you to confuse defeat with failureB. wants you to mistake defeat for failureC. orders you to confuse defeat with failureD. warns you not to confuse defeat with failure14.Defeat is valuable ______.A. in that it provides the guide and encouragement to successB. because it forces you to face it without humiliationC. because it makes you failD. because of your own refusal to see in it the guide and encouragement to success15.What does the author advice one to do with the power which defeat gives?One should ______.A. make unfair use of itB. turn it to practical accountC. explore itD. explain itPassage 4Dorothea Dix left home at an early age of her own free will to live with her grandmother.At fourteen, Dorothea was teaching school at Worcester, Massachusetts. A short time after she had begun teaching, she established a school for young girls in her grandparents’ home. Stress was placed on moral character at Dorothea’s school, which she conducted until she was thirty-three.She was forced to give up teaching at her grandparents’ home, however, when she became ill.A few year of inactivity followed.In 1841 Dorothea began to teach again, accepting a Sunday school class in the East Cambridge, Massachusetts’ jail. Here, she first came upon insane people locked up together with criminals.In those days insane people were treated even worse than criminals. There were only a few asylums(疯人院) in the entire country. Therefore jails, poor houses, and houses of correction were used to confine the insane.Dorothea Dix made a careful investigation of the inhuman treatment of the insane. It was considered unfit for a woman to devote herself to such work at this time. But this did not stop Dorothea Dix in her efforts to provide proper medical care for the insane.Gradually, because of her investigations, conditions were improved. More than thirty mental6institutions were founded or reestablished in the United States because of her efforts. Dorothea also extended her investigations to England and to other parts of Europe.During the Civil War, Dorothea served as superintendent(主管) of women hospital nurses in the Union army. When the war was over, she returned to her work of improving conditions for insane people.16.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. The Treatment of Mental Illness.B. The Life of a Young English WomanC. An American HumanitarianD. Social Problems of the Nineteenth Century17.The word “stress”in Line 3 could best be replaced by?A. EmphasisB. StrainC. Relative loudnessD. Physical pressure18.How did Dorothea Dix first become aware of the mistreatment of insane people?A. She taught Sunday school in a jailB. She worked in an insane asylum as a young woman.C. Her grandmother treated the mentally ill.D. She was asked to investigate the problem.19.Which of the following statements about Dorothea Dix is best supported by the passage?A. She spent time studying criminal law.B. Many people believed that her work was improper.C. She considered most criminals mentally unstable.D. Her grandmother was a teacher.20.The author implies that Dorothea Dix’s work with the insane was interrupted because of ______.A. an illnessB. her trip to EnglandC. the Civil WarD. her grandmother’s deathⅦ.Translate the following into English with words or phrases given in brackets, and then write your sentences on the Answer Sheet:(25%)1.他出生于两条河流交汇处的一个小镇。

英语二自考试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. The book is _______ interesting that I want to read it again.A. soB. suchC. veryD. quite答案：A2. _______ will be the next president of our country?A. WhatB. WhoC. WhichD. Whose答案：B3. The teacher asked us _______ we had finished our homework.A. ifB. whetherC. thatD. because答案：B4. _______ the weather is fine, we can go out for a picnic.A. BecauseB. SinceC. UnlessD. Although答案：B5. She is _______ to go to the party tonight.A. enough oldB. old enoughC. enough youngD. young enough答案：B6. _______ the young man is!A. HowB. WhatC. WhichD. Whose答案：A7. _______ the teacher came in, the students stopped talking.A. BeforeB. As soon asC. WhileD. After答案：B8. _______ the window was open, the room was still cold.A. AlthoughB. BecauseC. SinceD. If答案：A9. _______ the book is difficult, I'll try to finish it in two days.A. BecauseB. DespiteC. IfD. Unless答案：B10. _______ he is young, he knows a lot.A. BecauseB. AlthoughC. SinceD. As答案：B二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. The children _______ (play) in the park when it started to rain.答案：were playing2. _______ (not be) late for school again.答案：Don't be3. She _______ (not go) to the concert if she is busy.答案：won't go4. _______ (be) there any milk in the fridge?答案：Is there5. _______ (not forget) to turn off the lights when you leave. 答案：Don't forget6. _______ (be) you born in 1990?答案：Were7. _______ (not talk) loudly in the library.答案：Don't talk8. _______ (be) the book on the table?答案：Is9. _______ (not worry) about the exam. You'll do fine.答案：Don't worry10. _______ (be) there any sugar in the bowl?答案：Is there三、阅读理解（每题4分，共20分）阅读以下短文，然后回答问题。

绝密★启用前山东省7月高等教诲自学考试英语（二）试题（课程代码：00015 考试时间：150分钟）注意事项：答案必要写在答题卡规定区域内，未按规定作答答案无效。

I.Vocabulary and Structure ( 10 points ，1 point for each item )在每小题列出四个备选项中只有一种符合题目规定，请将其选出并将答题卡相应代码涂黑。

错涂、多涂或未涂均无分。

1.If we _______ him，he would have come.A．invited B．had invited C．have invited D．invite2.Would you mind me five dollars?A．to borrow B．borrowing C．to lend D．lending3.Many poor people who could not _______ books before can now buy them.A．offer B．charge C．cost D．afford4.My teacher _______ with me several weeks before I understood that everything has a name.A．has been B．had been C．is D．was5._______ such a beautiful sight.A．Never have I seen B．Never I have seen C．Not have I seen D．Not I have seen6.The trip was cancelled through _______ interest.A．lack of B．out of C．demand of D．end of7.When judging his performance，don’t take his age _______ account.A．in B．of C．into D．for8.Even the best of men _______ that simple rule.A．preserved B．passed C．ignored D．tolerated9.You’ve done so much work that you _______ pass the exam.A．might B．are to C．may D．are bound to10.He moved his family to a warmer state _______ his wife’s health.A．for the sake of B．in honor of C．in sight of D．in terms ofII.Cloze ( 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。

自考《英语二》高等教育自学考试试题及答案一、选择题（每题号1-20，每题2分，共40分）1. A: "Would you mind opening the window?"B: "______"A. Yes, I doB. No, I don't mindC. Yes, I wouldD. No, I wouldn't mind答案：B2. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?A. He is taller than me.B. He is taller than I am.C. He is taller than I.D. He is taller than my.答案：C3. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:"The company has changed a lot over the years, but it still has a(n) ______."A. effectiveB. efficientC. effective and efficientD. effective or efficient答案：C（以下省略18道选择题，答案依次为：ACBBABACDDBBACBAC）二、完形填空（题号21-30，每题2分，共20分）Passage:One of the most interesting developments in technology over the past few decades has been the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). AI is now being used in a wide range of applications, from virtual assistants to self-driving cars. However, there are also concerns about thepotential negative impacts of AI on jobs and privacy.21. A. technologyB. scienceC. researchD. innovation答案：A22. A. riseB. growthC. developmentD. progress答案：B（以下省略8道完形填空题，答案依次为：CABBBDBCD）三、阅读理解（题号31-40，每题3分，共30分）Passage 1:The Internet has revolutionized the way we live, work, and communicate. It has broughtpeople closer together, allowing us to connect with friends and family across the globe. However, it has also led to an increase in cyberbullying and online harassment.31. What is the main idea of this passage?A. The Internet has changed our lives.B. The Internet has both positive and negative effects.C. The Internet has made communication easier.D. The Internet has caused an increase in cyberbullying.答案：B（以下省略9道阅读理解题，答案依次为：ACBBDBACD）四、短文改错（题号41-50，每题2分，共20分）Passage:Dear Mike,I hope this letter finds you well. It's beena long time since we last spoke. I've beenbusy with my work and haven't had much time for socializing. How have you been?Last month, I went on a trip to the mountains with some friends. We hiked up tothe top of the mountain and enjoyed the beautiful view. The weather was perfect, andwe had a great time. I took a lot ofpictures and I'll send them to you soon.I hope we can get together soon and catch up on old times. Please write back and letme know how you are doing.Best regards,Tom改正后的短文：Dear Mike,I hope this letter finds you well. It's beena long time since we last spoke. I've beenbusy with my work and haven't had much time for socializing. How have you been?Last month, I went on a trip to the mountains with some friends. We hiked up tothe top of the mountain and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. The weather was perfect, andwe had a great time. I took a lot of photos and I'll send them to you soon.I hope we can get together soon and catch up on old times. Please write back and letme know how you are doing.Best regards,Tom五、作文（题号51，共30分）题目：My View on Online Education要求：请你谈谈对在线教育的看法。

《英语(二)》(课程代码：00015)----自考--三七作业(总29页)-CAL-FENGHAI.-(YICAI)-Company One1-CAL-本页仅作为文档封面，使用请直接删除山东财经大学高等教育自学考试强化实践能力考核《英语（二）》（课程代码：00015）综合测试题一I. Vocabulary and Structure (10 points, 1 point for each item)在每小题列出的四个备选项中只有一个是符合题目要求的，请在正确选项前划“√”。

1. Only by developing an understanding and tolerance of different cultural values, reach the goal of communicating with native English speakers.A. a Chinese English learner canB. does a Chinese English learner√C. can a Chinese English learner D. a Chinese English learner did 2. ______ the leadership of the party, we could not live happily today.√A. But for B. In caseC. As forD. Because of3. I have no idea that this party is _______.A. in her face √B. in her honorC. in her wayD. for her fancy4. There is no ______ in asking him, for he knows nothing about it.A. way √B. pointC. senseD. meaning5. I ______ leave my house when the phone rang.√ A. was about to B. had toC. was long toD. was way to6. _______ I asked, I should tell the truth.A. WasB. AmC. Been √D. Were7. Try ______ you will, you can’t succeed.A. ifB. how√C. as D. after8. Suddenly the wild animal charged ________ us.A. intoB. forC. of √D. at9. His illness was ______ to bad food.A. becauseB. about√ C. due D. thank10. He identified her happiness ______ his own.√A. with B. inC. forD. asII. 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。

自考英语2的试题及答案自考英语2试题及答案一、阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）1. According to the passage, what is the main reason for the decline in the number of honeybees?A) The use of pesticides.B) The loss of habitat.C) The spread of diseases.D) The invasion of alien species.答案：C) The spread of diseases.2. What does the author suggest is the best way to improve the level of English among students?A) Intensive grammar lessons.B) More practical application.C) Extensive reading.D) Listening to English songs.答案：B) More practical application.3. Why are some people opposed to the use of genetically modified (GM) crops?A) They may be harmful to human health.B) They could have a negative impact on the environment.C) The technology is too expensive.D) There is a lack of scientific understanding.答案：B) They could have a negative impact on the environment.4. What is the author's opinion on the importance of sleep?A) It is essential for physical and mental health.B) It is a waste of time that could be used for productivity.C) It is only necessary for children and the elderly.D) It can be easily replaced with stimulants for those whoare busy.答案：A) It is essential for physical and mental health.5. What is the main advantage of using solar energy mentioned in the text?A) It is renewable and clean.B) It is widely available and easy to access.C) It is cost-effective in the long term.D) It requires no maintenance.答案：A) It is renewable and clean.二、词汇与语法（每题1分，共15分）6. The company has ________ a new policy regarding employee benefits.A) enactedB) embarkedC) retreatedD) deteriorated答案：A) enacted7. Despite the heavy rain, the construction work iscontinuing ________.A) nonstopB) nowhereC) nowhereD) nonetheless答案：A) nonstop8. She is one of the most ________ students in our class.A) brilliantB) brightlyC) brilliancyD) brillianter答案：A) brilliant9. The museum is open to the public ________ Monday to Friday.A) besidesB) exceptC) duringD) from答案：D) from10. The scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for his________ in physics.A) contributionB) donativeC) donationD) contributor答案：A) contribution三、完形填空（每题1分，共10分）11. The young man was so ________ in his research that he forgot all about his lunch.A) absorbedB) boredC) distractedD) annoyed答案：A) absorbed12. The new policy will ________ a significant impact on the environment.A) haveB) takeC) makeD) carry答案：A) have13. She ________ her keys on the kitchen table but couldn't find them this morning.A) laidB) putC) placedD) set答案：C) placed14. The ________ of the old building was a great loss to the community.A) destructionB) constructionC) restorationD) foundation答案：A) destruction15. The ________ of the company's success can be attributed to the hard work of its employees.A) achievementB) accomplishmentC) attainmentD) performance答案：B) accomplishment四、翻译（英译汉，每题3分，共12分）16. The report highlights the need for better communication between the two departments.答案：报告强调了两个部门之间更好沟通的必要性。

2025年高等教育自学考试自考《英语二》复习试卷及答案指导一、阅读判断（共10分）第一题Read the following passage and answer the questions below.The concept of a “smart city” has been gaining traction in recent years.A smart city uses digital technology to enhance performance and well-being, to reduce costs and resource consumption, and to engage more effectively with its citizens. Key components of a smart city include smart traffic lights to reduce congestion, smart grids for better energy management, and smart buildings that optimize energy use.1.A smart city uses digital technology to enhance the quality of life forits residents.2.Smart cities aim to reduce costs and resource consumption.3.A smart city does not need to engage with its citizens effectively.4.Smart traffic lights are not a component of a smart city.5.Smart grids are only used for better energy management in smart cities.Answers:1.True2.True3.False4.False5.TrueSecond Question: Reading Judgmentpassage:With the globalization of trade and industry, the importance of English in higher education has been increasingly recognized. The following passage focuses on the role of English in modern academic research and its impact on students’ career prospects.English has become a global language of communication in higher education. It is not only a subject studied in colleges and universities but also a medium for conducting research and academic exchanges. Students who excel in English are more likely to participate in international projects, present their research findings at international conferences, and collaborate with peers from different countries. This not only enhances their academic skills but also broadens their horizons and improves their career opportunities.Moreover, proficiency in English helps students understand the latest developments in their fields of study. With the help of English, they can access various resources on the internet to gather information and gain knowledge easily. They are also better positioned to read books, research papers, and other literature published in English, which often offer deeper insights into variousdisciplines. As a result, students with good English skills are more competitive in the job market and are more likely to succeed in their chosen careers.Questions:1.English is not considered as a global language of communication in highereducation.2.Students who excel in English are less likely to participate ininternational projects.3.Proficient knowledge of English improves students’ career opportunitiesby enhancing their academic skills and broadening their horizons.4.Good English skills do not make students more competitive in the jobmarket.5.Studying English in higher education has no impact on students’understanding of the latest developments in their fields of study.Answers:1.错误（False）2.错误（False）3.正确（True）4.错误（False）5.错误（False）二、阅读理解（共10分）Passage 1:Text:In the modern world, technology plays a vital role in our daily lives. The evolution of smartphones has been a significant breakthrough in this field. From communication to entertainment, smartphones have revolutionized the way we live. They have become more than just a tool for making phone calls; they are now our companions, our connection to the world.Apps like social media, banking, and education have made smartphones more than just a device for communication. They provide us with information, entertainment, and education at our fingertips. With the help of smartphones, people can stay connected with their friends and family no matter where they are located. They can access the internet, check their emails, browse through news updates, and learn new things through various educational apps.Moreover, smartphones have also become an important tool for businesses. They help businesses stay connected with their customers, improve productivity, and manage their operations efficiently. With the help of mobile apps, businesses can provide better customer services and improve their overall performance.Questions:1.What has smartphones become in our daily lives?A. A tool for communication only.B. A companion and connection to the world.C. An instrument for entertainment purposes only.D. A device for learning only.答案：B. A companion and connection to the world。

全国2018年7月高等教育自学考试综合英语(二)试题课程代码：00795将正确答案填写在答题纸相应位置上Ⅰ. Complete the sentences with the best choice. Write your right letter on the Answer Sheet:(30%)1. He would rather you ______ so much money with you.A. don't takeB. didn't takeC. won't takeD. are not taking2. It is said that our heart is nearest ______.A. in size to our fistB. to the size in our fistC. to our fist in the sizeD. in the size to our fist3. ______ into the classroom when the visiting scholar began his lecture.A. The moment we rushedB. No sooner had we rushedC. Hardly did we rushD. Scarcely had we rushed4. These chickens require ______ attentively.A. to be taken careB. taking care ofC. taken care ofD. to have been taken care of5. I do think that it's time ______ to stop cheating in tests.A. something was doneB. everything should be doneC. something is doneD. all to be done6. Though the job was hard and new to them, he ______ accomplish it in two weeks.A. succeeded toB. managed toC. tried toD. failed to7. All the ______ thinking people support the freedom struggle of the Black people of South Africa.A. forwardB. advancedC. progressiveD. improving8. A ______ means the head of some universities, colleges, and schools.A. PrincipleB. MinisterC. PrincipalD. Dean9. A stranger attacked an old man in the train and ______ him of all his money.A. stoleB. deceivedC. forcedD. robbed10. These insects can ______ the color of their background, so that their enemies can't see them.1A. take onB. take toC. take overD. take in11. Some of his books are saved from the fire, but ______ missing.A. most of mine isB. most of mine areC. most of my isD. most of me are12. We have produced ______ this year as we did in 1993.A. as much cotton twiceB. as twice much cottonC. much as twice cottonD. twice as much cotton13. I was worried very much because I'll miss my flight if the bus arrives ______.A. latelyB. lateC. latterD. latest14. ______ John should have passed the exam.A. It is no surprise thatB. It is surprised thatC. That's no surprise thatD. To surprise me that15. Do you know the student ______ I often talk with?A. whatB. whomC. asD. whoⅡ.Cloze:(15%)Complete the passage by putting in the blanks the correct choice. Write your right letter on the Answer Sheet:If it takes you six hours to read this book, somewhere in the world 2,500 people will have died of starvation or of hunger related illness by the time you 1 .Why are so many 2 ? Susan George affirms with conviction, and with solid evidence, that it is not because there 3 too many passengers on “Spaceship Earth”, not because of bad weather of changing climates, but because food 4 by the rich. 5 the poor go hungry.The multinational agribusiness corporations, Western governments with their food “aid”policies and supposedly neutral multilateral development organizations 6 responsibility for their 7 . They all work in cooperation 8 local elites themselves nurtured and protected by the powerful in the 9 world. United States agripower gives the way, leads the pack and is 10 imposing its control over the whole planet.Only those 11 people who can become consumers will eat in the Brave New World being shaped 12 the well fed. The standard liberal solutions to 13 the world —population control or the Green Revolution—are just what the hungry poor don't need. All they need is social change, otherwise known as 14 . With that, they could, and would, resolve most of their problems 15 .1.A. spend B. read C. finish D. overtake22.A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. civilized3.A. are B. were C. aren't D. left4.A. was offered B. is controlled C. is meant D. is yielded5.A. However B. After all C. Still D. Only6.A. shift B. share C. originate D. insure7.A. inspection B. help C. fate D. impact8.A. to B. against C. with D. among9.A. developed B. developing C. whole D. current10.A. ideally B. repeatedly C. gradually D. exclusively11.A. unlucky B. ill-fed C. willing D. fortunate12.A. without B. by C. into D. over13.A. affecting B. changing C. ruling D. feeding14.A. trend B. might C. evolution D. justice15.A. in no time B. ourselves C. themselves D. by themⅢ. Choose the correct paraphrasing of the following sentences, and then write your right letter on the Answer Sheet:(10%)1. But nothing becomes an icon more than a tragic and early death.A. A tragic and early death can make a common person an icon.B. Without a tragic and early death, it is still impossible for a person to be an icon even if he hasgood looks and a special charisma.C. But the easiest way for a celebrity to be an icon is a tragic and early death.D. But all icon must have a tragic and early death.2. That did not answer; the sherry was a little too dry.A. His efforts of selling sherry proved a failure; the sherry was not moist enough.B. Nobody answered his hawking; people did not buy his sherry because it was too dry.C. His trail of selling sherry did not provide a solution; he soon became tired of it again.D. He did not get money in this business; the sherry dried out and he had nothing to sell.3. The Sea Around Us was a delightful antidote to our ignorance.A. Because of our ignorance, The Sea Around Us becomes a delightful reading-matter.B. It is not only a delightful book but also a useful one, because it can cure the disease ofignorance.C. Being an appealing book, The Sea Around Us enlarged our limited knowledge of the ocean andits creatures.D. The Sea Around Us is a healthy book which is especially helpful for the ignorant.4. But he could see that the gift required caution and watchfulness.A. But he could see that only person with caution and watchfulness would have such gift.3B. But he could understand that the gift always comes together with caution and watchfulness.C. It was apparent to him that the gift was very careful and watching when it was benficical.D. But he understood that he must use his gift in a careful and alert way, or it might be harmful.5. Get out in the kitchen and help Doris do those dirty dishes.A. Get out from here and go to the kitchen; help Doris making the dishes dirty.B. Go to the kitchen and help Doris make dishes.C. Go out from here and go to the kitchen; help Doris wash those dirty dishes.D. Go out and go to the kitchen; help Doris move those dishes.Ⅳ. Translate the following sentences into English, and then write your answer on the Answer Sheet:(15%)1. 那位老人的子女不明白，从市场买菜更便宜，他为什么还要费大劲自己去种菜。