2010年4月全国自考英语(二)真题及答案
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2010年4月综合英语(二)自考试题全国2010年4月自考综合英语(二)试题课程代码:00795请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上I. GRAMMARAND VOCABULARYComplete each of the following 15 sentences with the most likely answer. Write the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 15 points in all)1. I was shocked by the number of people who seemed to have nothing better to do with their time than ______ to know fish better.A. getB. getsC. gettingD. got2. Not all birds can fly , ______ do all birds build nests.A. notB. noC. neverD. nor3. When you fall in love for the first time, it’s surprising ______ inconveniences you can put up with.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. those4. I know my limitations, so I won’t do anything ______ my ability.A. beyondB. underC. aboveD. below5. The hosts apologized for ______ that some of their guests might be vegetarians.A. having not consideredB. not having consideredC. having not been consideringD. not considering6. Mrs. Smith locked both the front and the back doors before she went to bed ______ that someone might steal into the house at night.A. soB. for fearC. unlessD. on condition7. We have to wait for the bus, ______?A. have weB. haven’t weC. do weD. don’t w e8. ______ the popularity of robots in Japan, the country’s robot-production growth is slowing down.A. AsB. AlthoughC. WithD. Despite9. The proposal deserves support as it gives ______ to the needs of children.A. curiosityB. awarenessC. priorityD. emphasis10. Those familiar with evening dress will always ______ black with elegance.A. linkB. associateC. connectD. relate11. If you’re sitting around a lonely campfire at night, the howl of a wolf can sound pretty ______.A. fearfulB. threateningC. dreadfulD. frightening12. The suspect cooperated fully with the police when ______ about his role in the incident.A. requiredB. questionedC. demandedD. negotiated13. Homing pigeon is useful as a ______ carrier because when taken from home, it will return at the first opportunity.A. meaningB. informationC. messageD. content14. One of the responsibilities of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships ______ follow traffic rules in busy harbors. A. conveniently B. obedientlyC. sufficientlyD. reluctantly15. She was so ______ the noise that she sent the children to bed.A. broken down byB. filled in withC. taken over byD. fed up withII. CLOZEFill 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)A quarter of the world’s population now speaks English. If you want to 16 your products, or yourself, you have no choice 17 to do it in English. Politicians and business people must speak English if they want to make their mark 18 the world’s stage. Writers of minority languages can 19 hope to sell their books unless they write in English.As English is spoken all over the world, it means that no individual country can really exercise a 20 influence over it. In the past, it was the mother tongue 21 who controlled the future of the language. Now, indeed for the last few decades, the mother tongue users are in a significant 22 .This means that the character of the language could well 23 with new words, new rhythms, and new pronunciations. It isn’tgoing to be British and American English anymore- that’s 24 . All over the world education authorities are struggling to find the resources to meet the 25 for English.However, it is open to question whether they are putting all their eggs in one 26 . The future of English language is intimately 27 the electronic revolution. Satellite television and the Internet have helped accelerate the 28 of English, but will that always be the case?The Internet, 29 , is now seen as the saviour of minority languages. Indeed, with the continuing improvements in electronic translation, will we even need a(n) 30 language? It is open to question.16. A. sell B. make C. produce D. trade17. A. and B. but C. rather D. or18. A. on B. withC. for D. at19. A. ever B. still C. no longer D. no more20. A. negative B. typical C. subtle D. dominant21. A. speakers B. followers C. believers D. interpreters22. A. group B. number C. amount D. minority23. A. alter B. differ C. shift D. vary24. A. old B. new C. history D. future25. A. want B. pursuit C. demand D. desire26. A. box B. basket C. bag D. container27. A. restricted to B. drawn toC. tied up withD. caught up with28. A. range B. scopeC. spreadD. coverage29. A. as a resultB. as a ruleC. in additionD. in fact30. A. globalB. uniqueC. worldlyD. internationalⅢ. PARAPHRASINGChoose 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)31. By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, achievements, and self-sacrifice made most often for the benefit of others - they are people against whom we measure others.A. ... we disagree with them when judging others.B. ... we think more highly of them than others do.C. ... we believe other people are different from them.D. ... we use them as the standard when evaluating others.32. Many people have a rather acute sense of the shortness of each lifetime.A. Many people realize that they are short of time.B. Many people feel keenly that their life is short.C. Many people are sensible only for a short period of time.D. Many people would like very much to prolong their life.33. As a scientist, she learned with sadness that little in Nature is truly beyond the tampering reach of man.A. … it is difficult for man to compete with Nature.B. … it is impossible for man to benefit from Nature.C. … Nature can hardly escape from man’s interference.D. …Nature is really more powerful than human beings.34. These bits of information and the list of D grades were all the records had to offer.A. These bits of information explained his poor grades.B. His poor grades were related to these bits of information.C. What could be found in the records were those things required to be there.D. The records gave nothing more than these bits of information and poor grades.35. People were only shapes in dense, gray fog of dust and ash.A. The dusty air made people barely visible.B. The air was too polluted for people to breathe.C. People hardly stayed in shape in such dirty air.D. People were almost buried in thick dust and ash.36. It would not be difficult to compile a list of such surprises that would fill the next fifty pages, but I will content myself with suggesting the first few that occur to me.A. ... I feel satisfied with the first few examples in my mind.B. ... I am surprised with the number of suggestions I can give.C. ... the first few examples are the best ones that satisfy my curiosity.D. ... the first few surprises coming to me would be enough as examples.37. If I love you, I can see you as a separate person, with your own values and thoughts and feelings, and I do not insist that you surrender your identity and conform to an image of what I expect you to be for me.A. ... I don’t want you to lose hope and then blame me for it.B. ... I won’t force you to be independent and you can rely on me.C. ... I don’t expect you to follow my step and become similar to me.D ... I won’t push you to lose yourself and become what I like you to be.38. If disappointed, though, she [my mother] wasted no energy on self-pity. She would make me make something of myselfwhether I wanted to or not.A. Dissatisfied as she was, she remained as determined as before.B. Faced with discouragements, she never lost her energetic spirits.C. Nothing could let her down even though no one sympathized with her.D. There was enough self-confidence in her to deal with disappointments.39. My maternal grandfather, it is true, was cut off in the flower of his youth at the age of sixty-seven.A. My maternal grandfather retired from gardening at sixty-seven.B. My maternal grandfather died young, when he was sixty-seven.C. My maternal grandfather lost energy when he was sixty-seven.D. My maternal grandfather was considered no longer young at sixty-seven.40. Far-reaching as many of them [Edison’s inventions] have been in their effect upon modern civilization, the total effect of Edison’s career surpasses the sum of all of them.A. One can never evaluate Edison’s great inventions high enough.B. One needs to understand Edison’s inventions to appreciate his career.C. Edison’s invention s are his most outstanding contributions to human life.D. Edison’s influence upon human society is much greater than his inventions.IV. READING COMPREHENSIONRead 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) Passage 1Friendship and friends continue to remain central to our lives. The relationship that we share with our friends is grounded in a mutual concern as our friends help us in shaping up our personalities as well. Even in this age of online social networking, the need of expanding the network of friends, whether online or offline remains a primary concern for people. We may have a very vague understanding of what makes a friend but we all want to have a good many friends around us.Research has shown that the quality and nature of your friends are one of the key influencing factors in achieving happiness and satisfaction. Friends often affect the health and energy of a person as well. More and more people are increasingly turning towards their friends for support and mutual sharing rather than communicating to their relatives; this sociological phenomenon has escalated the desire to make more friends. Though friendship is a relationship developed between two individuals marked by a voluntary, emotional and mutual concern, there are certain steps, which, if followed, can win you friends or at least help you get close to those whom you want to make friends with.The first step to make friends with someone is to make them like you. If they don’t like you in the first place, it is unlikely that they’ll be eager to become your friends. To let someone know that you are genuinely interested in them, simple gestures like a little smile and calling him by his first name can lay the basic foundation. To make the other person feel important you need to be a good listener and encourage the other person to talk. Give your honest and sincere opinion but do not overtly criticize or make fun of him or her.The second step of making someone your friend is to develop amutual consideration between each other. You need to share his or her perspective and for that it is necessary for you to develop a tendency to see things from the other perso n’s point of view. To become best of friends you must show a genuine concern and consideration for your friend’s desires and opinions.The third and final step towards friendship is to show your unconditional support and encouragement towards your friend. Moreover, you also need to be very clear about your expectations from your friend. If what you expect from the person you want to befriend matches with what that person can and want to contribute in friendship, the developing friendship between you and your friend is assured to grow, making both of you gratified with mutual emotional bonding. Friendship has overwhelming significance on both social and individual levels. Friendship doesn’t only provide us with emotional as well as practical support but it also helps us improve our personal identities. So it is quite natural to feel the urge to reach out and make new friends, expanding your friend’s circle. Friendship remains familiar yet quite ambiguous (模糊的) for our deeper understanding, but then again, friends remain the most important ingredients in the recipe of life!41. The relationship between friends is based on ______.A. the social networking around friendsB. friends’ caring and helping each otherC. the style friends choose to communicateD. an unclear understanding of what makes a friend42. Which of the following statements has been proved correct?A. The better quality your friends have, the happier you will be.B. Communication with friends is healthier than that with relatives.C. The more friends you have, the more satisfied you are with yourself.D. Those you like in the first place are more likely to become your friends.43. The word “escalated” in the second paragraph probably means ______.A. intensifiedB. challengedC. shiftedD. resisted44. It can be inferred from the first suggested step that ______ is NOT likely to win you friends.A. making others talkB. being very talkativeC. telling people you like themD. addressing others in an informal way45. What structure does the author use to organize this passage?A. Effect- cause.B. Comparison- contrast.C. General- specific- general.D. Definition - explanation - example.Passage 2Every single student that applies for a class or course online has certain expectations and they are often extremely high. Unfortunately for most individuals, they will be disappointed. It is a fact that the majority of individuals believe that they will actually enjoy every aspect of their course. The truth is that there is very little in a degree to inspire until an individual actually completes the course and is awarded the degree or certificate that could change his or her life. This is no different with an online education and, in fact, the disappointment may be more obvious because they may face extra difficulties in an online course.Online education expectations are often incredibly high, as previously stated, in terms of what an individual can get from it as well as the manageability of the content itself. However, although an individual will ultimately be proven right about what he or she can get from it, this will not be the case for manageability. Most online education courses are anything butmanageable for those who decide to take them. The level of work would be the same as any other degree or qualification course, but an individual is expected to manage it on his or her own instead of having a tutor or lecturer there to remind him or her about assignments and deadlines. Time management is extremely important, but the nature of these individuals’ life often makes it impossible to manage without feeling the stresses and strains of the burden.It is important to be realistic with your expectations concerning an online education course, but many are completely unrealistic. If you read any of the accounts from students that have already taken and may have even passed an online education course, many will speak in glowing terms; but you should also read between the lines.They claim that their expectations will ultimately be fulfilled in terms of the long-term benefits. However, in the short term they may say they found it difficult to cope with the workload, the lack of time that they actually had to complete it, an unsupportive employer and so on. This last point may not be an issue if you are doing it to advance yourself within your current workplace, but there will otherwise be some sort of resentment bubbling under the surface and that can indeed make your life amisery for a little while. If you expect it and prepare for it then it should not bother you too much, and if the resentment does not come then so much the better!In terms of your own expectations, the best attitude to have is not to go in with any at all. If you do not expect anything then you may be pleasantly surprised. It can be difficult to fit an online education in with personal commitments, such as a family to look after or a job to go to every day whilst trying to study. It does take a lot of effort, but if you do not expect it to be easy or expect that you will just be able to do it without the balance of your life being upset as a result, then you will probably find that you do get a sense of satisfaction from it! Similarly, if you expect the worst then you will probably be pleasantly surprised! Managing your expectations can be difficult, but do not let them get the better of you !46. The manageability is more difficult in online courses than in any other course because ______.A. online courses require higher level of workB. online courses bring much more assignmentsC. online course takers have no way to contact their lecturersD. online course takers have to rely on themselves for management47. According to the passage, one may not have the problem of an unsupportive employer if ______.A. he is fully prepared to deal with any resentment from his bossB. his online education will be beneficial to his current workplaceC. his expectations will be fulfilled in the form of long-term benefitsD. he can discuss the issue width his boss openly and bravely on the table48. According to the writer of this passage, one’s satisfaction in online education might come from ______.A. high expectationsB. diligent effortsC. a realistic attitudeD. a proper balance49. In the last sentence of this passage, the phrase “get the better of you” probably means “______”.A. make a fool of youB. take advantage of youC. get too fancy for you to imagineD. become too high for you to control50. This passage is written mainly for the purpose of ______.A. inspiring its readers to fulfill their expectations through hard workB. persuading its readers to be more practical with their personal commitmentsC. informing its readers about the disadvantages of the courses they take onlineD. preparing its readers for the hardships they may encounter in online educationV. WORD DERIVATIONComplete each of the following sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in brackets. Write your word on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 10 points in all)51. The railway station has always been a fascinating place, representing departure as well as ______. (arrive)52. A climate that is extreme in temperature, whether it be too hot or too cold, is not ______. (desire)53. Tropical rainforest is a forest of tall trees in a region of year-round ______ and plentiful rainfall. (warm)54. We often hear of people breaking down from ______, but in nine cases out of ten they are really suffering from worry or anxiety. (work, over)55. The ______ red strawberries make a nice decoration on top of the cake. (juice)56. More and more businessmen have realized that it is important to ______ their products in international trade. (standard)57. The earthquake-stricken area received ______ help from its neighboring provinces. (time)58. What is considered moral in one society may be ______ in another, depending on different social values. (moral)59. Young people will need to learn to ______ the responsibility of their own decisions. (shoulder)60. Special guidance and help need to be provided to the ______ members of the staff. (qualified)VI. SENTENCE TRANSLATIONTurn the following sentences into English and write your sentences on the answer sheet. (3 points each, 15 points in all)61.公司越来越多地借助高科技来保护计算机的安全。
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全国2010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位置上I. GRAMMARAND VOCABULARYComplete each of the following 15 sentences with the most likely answer. Write the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 15 points in all)1. I was shocked by the number of people who seemed to have nothing better to do with their time than ______ to know fish better.A. getB. getsC. gettingD. got2. Not all birds can fly , ______ do all birds build nests.A. notB. noC. neverD. nor3. Whe n you fall in love for the first time, it’s surprising ______ inconveniences you can put up with.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. those4. I know my limitations, so I won’t do anything ______ my ability.A. beyondB. underC. aboveD. below5. The hosts apologized for ______ that some of their guests might be vegetarians.A. having not consideredB. not having consideredC. having not been consideringD. not considering6. Mrs. Smith locked both the front and the back doors before she went to bed ______ that someone might steal into the house at night.A. soB. for fearC. unlessD. on condition1 全国2010年4月自学考试综合英语(二)试题7. We have to wait for the bus, ______?A. have weB. haven’t weC. do weD. don’t we8. ______ the popularity of robots in Japan, the country’s robot-production growth is slowing down.A. AsB. AlthoughC. WithD. Despite9. The proposal deserves support as it gives ______ to the needs of children.A. curiosityB. awarenessC. priorityD. emphasis10. Those familiar with evening dress will always ______ black with elegance.A. linkB. associateC. connectD. relate11. I f you’re sitting around a lonely campfire at night, the howl of a wolf can sound pretty ______.A. fearfulB. threateningC. dreadfulD. frightening12. The suspect cooperated fully with the police when ______ about his role in the incident.A. requiredB. questionedC. demandedD. negotiated13. Homing pigeon is useful as a ______ carrier because when taken from home, it will return at the first opportunity.A. meaningB. informationC. messageD. content14. One of the responsibilities of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships ______ follow traffic rules in busy harbors.A. convenientlyB. obedientlyC. sufficientlyD. reluctantly15. She was so ______ the noise that she sent the children to bed.A. broken down byB. filled in with2 全国2010年4月自学考试综合英语(二)试题C. taken over byD. fed up withII. CLOZEFill 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)A quarter of the world’s population now speaks English. If you want to 16 your products, or yourself, you have no choice 17 to do it in English. Politicians and business people must speak English if they want to make their mark 18 the world’s stage. Writers of minority languages can 19 hope to sell their books unless they write in English.As English is spoken all over the world, it means that no individual country can really exercise a 20 influence over it. In the past, it was the mother tongue 21 who controlled the future of the language. Now, indeed for the last few decades, the mother tongue users are in a significant 22 .This means that the character of the language could well 23 with new words, new rhythms, and new pronunciations. It isn’t going to be British and American English anymore- that’s 24 . All over the world education authorities are struggling to find the resources to meet the 25 for English.However, it is open to question whether they are putting all their eggs in one 26 . The future of English language is intimately 27 the electronic revolution. Satellite television and the Internet have helped accelerate the 28 of English, but will that always be the case?The Internet, 29 , is now seen as the saviour of minority languages. Indeed, with the continuing improvements in electronic translation, will we even need a(n) 30 language? It is open to question.16. A. sell B. make C. produce D. trade17. A. and B. but C. rather D. or18. A. on B. with C. for D. at19. A. ever B. still C. no longer D. no more20. A. negative B. typical C. subtle D. dominant21. A. speakers B. followers C. believers D. interpreters22. A. group B. number C. amount D. minority3 全国2010年4月自学考试综合英语(二)试题23. A. alter B. differ C. shift D. vary24. A. old B. new C. history D. future25. A. want B. pursuit C. demand D. desire26. A. box B. basket C. bag D. container27. A. restricted to B. drawn to C. tied up with D. caught up with28. A. range B. scope C. spread D. coverage29. A. as a result B. as a rule C. in addition D. in fact30. A. global B. unique C. worldly D. internationalⅢ. PARAPHRASINGChoose 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)31. By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, achievements, and self-sacrifice made most often for the benefit of others - they are people against whom we measure others.A. ... we disagree with them when judging others.B. ... we think more highly of them than others do.C. ... we believe other people are different from them.D. ... we use them as the standard when evaluating others.32. Many people have a rather acute sense of the shortness of each lifetime.A. Many people realize that they are short of time.B. Many people feel keenly that their life is short.C. Many people are sensible only for a short period of time.D. Many people would like very much to prolong their life.33. As a scientist, she learned with sadness that little in Nature is truly beyond the tampering reach of man.A. … it is difficult for man to compete with Nature.B. … it is impossible for man to benefit from Nature.C. … Nature can hardly escape from man’s interference.D. …Nature is really more powerful than human beings.4 全国2010年4月自学考试综合英语(二)试题34. These bits of information and the list of D grades were all the records had to offer.A. These bits of information explained his poor grades.B. His poor grades were related to these bits of information.C. What could be found in the records were those things required to be there.D. The records gave nothing more than these bits of information and poor grades.35. People were only shapes in dense, gray fog of dust and ash.A. The dusty air made people barely visible.B. The air was too polluted for people to breathe.C. People hardly stayed in shape in such dirty air.D. People were almost buried in thick dust and ash.36. It would not be difficult to compile a list of such surprises that would fill the next fifty pages, but I will content myself with suggesting the first few that occur to me.A. ... I feel satisfied with the first few examples in my mind.B. ... I am surprised with the number of suggestions I can give.C. ... the first few examples are the best ones that satisfy my curiosity.D. ... the first few surprises coming to me would be enough as examples.37. If I love you, I can see you as a separate person, with your own values and thoughts and feelings, and I do not insist that you surrender your identity and conform to an image of what I expect you to be for me.A. ... I don’t want you to lose hope and then blame me for it.B. ... I won’t force you to be independent and you can rely on me.C. ... I don’t expect you to follow my step and become similar to me.D ... I won’t push you to lose your self and become what I like you to be.38. If disappointed, though, she [my mother] wasted no energy on self-pity. She would make me make something of myself whether I wanted to or not.A. Dissatisfied as she was, she remained as determined as before.B. Faced with discouragements, she never lost her energetic spirits.C. Nothing could let her down even though no one sympathized with her.D. There was enough self-confidence in her to deal with disappointments.39. My maternal grandfather, it is true, was cut off in the flower of his youth at the age of5 全国2010年4月自学考试综合英语(二)试题sixty-seven.A. My maternal grandfather retired from gardening at sixty-seven.B. My maternal grandfather died young, when he was sixty-seven.C. My maternal grandfather lost energy when he was sixty-seven.D. My maternal grandfather was considered no longer young at sixty-seven.40. Far-reaching as many of them [Edison’s inventions] have been in their effect upon modern civilization, the total effect of Edison’s career surpasses the sum of all of them.A. One can never evaluate Edison’s great inventions high enough.B. One needs to understand Edison’s inventions to appreciate his career.C. Edison’s inventions are his most outstanding contributions to human life.D. Edison’s influence upon human society is much greater than his inventions.IV. READING COMPREHENSIONRead 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)Passage 1Friendship and friends continue to remain central to our lives. The relationship that we share with our friends is grounded in a mutual concern as our friends help us in shaping up our personalities as well. Even in this age of online social networking, the need of expanding the network of friends, whether online or offline remains a primary concern for people. We may have a very vague understanding of what makes a friend but we all want to have a good many friends around us.Research has shown that the quality and nature of your friends are one of the key influencing factors in achieving happiness and satisfaction. Friends often affect the health and energy of a person as well. More and more people are increasingly turning towards their friends for support and mutual sharing rather than communicating to their relatives; this sociological phenomenon has escalated the desire to make more friends. Though friendship is a relationship developed between two individuals marked by a voluntary, emotional and mutual concern, there are certain steps, which, if followed, can win you friends or at least help you get close to those whom you want to make friends with.The first step to make friends with someone is to make them like you. If they don’t like you6 全国2010年4月自学考试综合英语(二)试题in the first place, it is unlikely that they’ll be eager to become your friends. To let someone know that you are genuinely interested in them, simple gestures like a little smile and calling him by his first name can lay the basic foundation. To make the other person feel important you need to be a good listener and encourage the other person to talk. Give your honest and sincere opinion but do not overtly criticize or make fun of him or her.The second step of making someone your friend is to develop a mutual consideration between each other. You need to share his or her perspective and for that it is necessary for you to develop a tendency to see things from the other person’s point of view. To become best of friends you must show a genuine concern and consideration for your f riend’s desires and opinions.The third and final step towards friendship is to show your unconditional support and encouragement towards your friend. Moreover, you also need to be very clear about your expectations from your friend. If what you expect from the person you want to befriend matches with what that person can and want to contribute in friendship, the developing friendship between you and your friend is assured to grow, making both of you gratified with mutual emotional bonding.Friendship has overwhelming significance on both social and individual levels. Friendship doesn’t only provide us with emotional as well as practical support but it also helps us improve our personal identities. So it is quite natural to feel the urge to reach out and make new friends, expanding your friend’s circle. F riendship remains familiar yet quite ambiguous (模糊的) for our deeper understanding, but then again, friends remain the most important ingredients in the recipe of life!41. The relationship between friends is based on ______.A. the social networking around friendsB. friends’ caring and helping each otherC. the style friends choose to communicateD. an unclear understanding of what makes a friend42. Which of the following statements has been proved correct?A. The better quality your friends have, the happier you will be.B. Communication with friends is healthier than that with relatives.C. The more friends you have, the more satisfied you are with yourself.7 全国2010年4月自学考试综合英语(二)试题D. Those you like in the first place are more likely to become your friends.43. The word “escalated”in the second paragraph probably means ______.A. intensifiedB. challengedC. shiftedD. resisted44. It can be inferred from the first suggested step that ______ is NOT likely to win you friends.A. making others talkB. being very talkativeC. telling people you like themD. addressing others in an informal way45. What structure does the author use to organize this passage?A. Effect- cause.B. Comparison- contrast.C. General- specific- general.D. Definition - explanation - example.Passage 2Every single student that applies for a class or course online has certain expectations and they are often extremely high. Unfortunately for most individuals, they will be disappointed. It is a fact that the majority of individuals believe that they will actually enjoy every aspect of their course. The truth is that there is very little in a degree to inspire until an individual actually completes the course and is awarded the degree or certificate that could change his or her life. This is no different with an online education and, in fact, the disappointment may be more obvious because they may face extra difficulties in an online course.Online education expectations are often incredibly high, as previously stated, in terms of what an individual can get from it as well as the manageability of the content itself. However, although an individual will ultimately be proven right about what he or she can get from it, this will not be the case for manageability. Most online education courses are anything but manageable for those who decide to take them. The level of work would be the same as any other degree or qualification course, but an individual is expected to manage it on his or her own instead of having a tutor or lecturer there to remind him or her about assignments and deadlines. Time management is extremely important, but the nature of these individuals’ life often makes it impossible to manage without feeling the stresses and strains of the burden.It is important to be realistic with your expectations concerning an online education course, but many are completely unrealistic. If you read any of the accounts from students that have already taken and may have even passed an online education course, many will speak in glowing8 全国2010年4月自学考试综合英语(二)试题terms; but you should also read between the lines.They claim that their expectations will ultimately be fulfilled in terms of the long-term benefits. However, in the short term they may say they found it difficult to cope with the workload, the lack of time that they actually had to complete it, an unsupportive employer and so on. This last point may not be an issue if you are doing it to advance yourself within your current workplace, but there will otherwise be some sort of resentment bubbling under the surface and that can indeed make your life a misery for a little while. If you expect it and prepare for it then it should not bother you too much, and if the resentment does not come then so much the better!In terms of your own expectations, the best attitude to have is not to go in with any at all. If you do not expect anything then you may be pleasantly surprised. It can be difficult to fit an online education in with personal commitments, such as a family to look after or a job to go to every day whilst trying to study. It does take a lot of effort, but if you do not expect it to be easy or expect that you will just be able to do it without the balance of your life being upset as a result, then you will probably find that you do get a sense of satisfaction from it! Similarly, if you expect the worst then you will probably be pleasantly surprised! Managing your expectations can be difficult, but do not let them get the better of you !46. The manageability is more difficult in online courses than in any other course because ______.A. online courses require higher level of workB. online courses bring much more assignmentsC. online course takers have no way to contact their lecturersD. online course takers have to rely on themselves for management47. According to the passage, one may not have the problem of an unsupportive employer if ______.A. he is fully prepared to deal with any resentment from his bossB. his online education will be beneficial to his current workplaceC. his expectations will be fulfilled in the form of long-term benefitsD. he can discuss the issue width his boss openly and bravely on the table48. According to the writer of this passage, one’s satisfaction in online education might come from ______.9 全国2010年4月自学考试综合英语(二)试题A. high expectationsB. diligent effortsC. a realistic attitudeD. a proper balance49. In the last sentence of this passage, the phrase “get the better of you”probably means “______”.A. make a fool of youB. take advantage of youC. get too fancy for you to imagineD. become too high for you to control50. This passage is written mainly for the purpose of ______.A. inspiring its readers to fulfill their expectations through hard workB. persuading its readers to be more practical with their personal commitmentsC. informing its readers about the disadvantages of the courses they take onlineD. preparing its readers for the hardships they may encounter in online educationV. WORD DERIV ATIONComplete each of the following sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in brackets. Write your word on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 10 points in all) 51. The railway station has always been a fascinating place, representing departure as well as ______. (arrive)52. A climate that is extreme in temperature, whether it be too hot or too cold, is not ______. (desire)53. Tropical rainforest is a forest of tall trees in a region of year-round ______ and plentiful rainfall. (warm)54. We often hear of people breaking down from ______, but in nine cases out of ten they are really suffering from worry or anxiety. (work, over)55. The ______ red strawberries make a nice decoration on top of the cake. (juice)56. More and more businessmen have realized that it is important to ______ their products in international trade. (standard)57. The earthquake-stricken area received ______ help from its neighboring provinces. (time)58. What is considered moral in one society may be ______ in another, depending on different social values. (moral)59. Young people will need to learn to ______ the responsibility of their own decisions. (shoulder)60. Special guidance and help need to be provided to the ______ members of the staff. (qualified)10 全国2010年4月自学考试综合英语(二)试题VI. SENTENCE TRANSLATIONTurn the following sentences into English and write your sentences on the answer sheet. (3 points each, 15 points in all)61.公司越来越多地借助高科技来保护计算机的安全。
2010年4月山东省自考英语(二)真题试卷(总分:142.00,做题时间:90分钟)一、 Vocabulary and Structrue(总题数:10,分数:20.00)1.The incomes of skilled workers went up. ______, unskilled workers saw their earnings fall. (分数:2.00)A.MoreoverB.ThereforeC.Meanwhile √D.Otherwise解析:解析:本题考查副词辨析。
技术熟练工人的收入增加,与此同时,非熟练工人的收入下降。
注意Meanwhile基本意义为“与此同时”,但有时含与前面所述之事对比甚至意义转折的意思。
2.There is a great deal of evidence______that music activities engage different parts of the brain. (分数:2.00)A.indicateB.indicating √C.to indicateD.to be indicating解析:解析:本题考查动词形式。
有大量证据表明音乐活动让大脑的不同部分都参与进来。
AD项错误;关键是BC项即现在分词和不定式做后置定语时的差异。
现在分词表示主动的、正在发生的动作,而不定式表示将要发生的动作。
从句意看,大量证据已经证明音乐活动和大脑的关系,所以应选B。
3.Over the past decades, sea ice______in the Arctic as a result of global warming.(分数:2.00)A.had decreased √B.more thanC.attachD.apply解析:解析:本题考查词义。
在过去的十年里,由于全球变暖,北极的海上浮冰已经减少了。
但应注意,由于没有时间比较,正确选项A的时态,改为现在完成时has decreased更好。
全国2010年4月高等教育自学考试综合英语(一)试题I.用适当语法形式或词汇填空。
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案,并将所选答案的字母写在答题纸相应的位置上。
(本大题共20小题,每小题1分,共20分)1. I didn‘t see Jack at the meeting yesterday afternoon. He ______ it.A. mustn‘t attendB. can‘t attendC. mustn‘t have attendedD. can‘t have attended2. It is essential that this application form ______ as soon as possible.A. being returnedB. be returnedC. to be returnedD. will be returned3. You ______ quit your job until you find another one.A. had better notB. had better not toC. had not betterD. had not better to4. There are more than sixty proposals ______ at the conference.A. discussingB. been discussedC. to discussD. to be discussed5. ______ for their help,we couldn‘t have finished the task ahead of time.A. If it were notB. Hadn‘t it beenC. Had it not beenD. If it was not6. The room needs _____, but it will have to wait until Tuesday.A. cleaningB. cleanedC. to cleanD. being cleaned7. Thank you, Mr. President. I‘m very happy to ______ a chance to visit your college.A. being givenB. be givenC. giveD. have given8. Two days ago he came back from the village ______ his father had lived.A. thereB. thatC. whereD. which9. Scarcely ______ the house ______ it began to rain heavily.A. did he leave, thanB. he left, thanC. had he left, whenD. he had left, when10. I didn‘t go to our class get-together last weekend,but I do wish I ______ there.A. wasB. will beC. wereD. had been11. His visit to London last spring is ______ as a great success.A. looked intoB. looked toC. looked overD. looked upon12. You will complete your project more easily if you take ______ of all the facilities here.A. privilegeB. advantageC. chanceD. care13. Seventy guests had been invited to the party, but only fifty ______.A. turned aroundB. showed upC. turned outD. showed off14. All we can do is to hope this chemical plant will take ______ to reduce air pollution.A. measuresC. positionsD. methods15. She was just too busy yesterday, ______ she would surely have gone there with you.A. howeverB. forC. thereforeD. otherwise16. He found it hard to concentrate on his writing ______ so many people around.A. whenB. duringC. becauseD. with17. When she was five,the girl‘s father decided to ______ a pianist of her.A. developB. buildC. make18. ______ automobile pollution, the air quality in this city has become worse.A. As a result ofB. In spite ofC. But forD. As for19. Her friends did not expect her to ______ all their suggestions.A. turn downB. turn overC. take offD. take away20. The motor isn‘t ______ enough to push the car up the hill.A. toughB. powerfulC. strongD. bigII.阅读理解。
全国2010年4月自考综合英语(二)真题全国2010年4月高等教育自学考试综合英语(二)试题课程代码:00795请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上I. GRAMMARAND VOCABULARYComplete each of the following 15 sentences with the most likely answer. Write the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 15 points in all)1. I was shocked by the number of people who seemed to have nothing better to do with their time than ______ to know fish better.A. getB. getsC. gettingD. got2. Not all birds can fly , ______ do all birds build nests.A. notB. noC. neverD. nor3. When you fall in love for the first time, it’s surprising ______ inconveniences you can put up with.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. those4. I know my limitations, so I won’t do anything ______ my ability.A. beyondB. underC. aboveD. below5. The hosts apologized for ______ that some of their guests might be vegetarians.A. having not consideredB. not having consideredC. having not been consideringD. not considering6. Mrs. Smith locked both the front and the back doors before she went to bed ______ that someone might steal into the house at night.A. soB. for fearC. unlessD. on condition7. We have to wait for the bus, ______?A. have weB. haven’t weC. do weD. don’t we8. ______ the popularity of robots in Japan, the country’s robot-production growth is slowing down.A. AsB. AlthoughC. WithD. Despite9. The proposal deserves support as it gives ______ to the needs of children.A. curiosityB. awarenessC. priorityD. emphasis10. Those familiar with evening dress will always ______ black with elegance.A. linkB. associateC. connectD. relate11. If you’re sitting around a lonely campfire at night, the howl of a wolf can sound pretty ______.A. fearfulB. threateningC. dreadfulD. frightening12. The suspect cooperated fully with the police when ______ about his role in the incident.A. requiredB. questionedC. demandedD. negotiated13. Homing pigeon is useful as a ______ carrier because when taken from home, it will return at the first opportunity.A. meaningB. informationC. messageD. content14. One of the responsibilities of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships ______ follow traffic rules in busy harbors.A. convenientlyB. obedientlyC. sufficientlyD. reluctantly15. She was so ______ the noise that she sent the children to bed.A. broken down byB. filled in withC. taken over byD. fed up withII. CLOZEFill 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)A quarter of the world’s population now speaks English. If you wantto 16 your products, or yourself, you have no choice 17 to do it in English. Politicians and business people must speak English if they want to make their mark 18 the world’s stage. Writers of minority languagescan 19 hope to sell their books unless they write in English.As English is spoken all over the world, it means that no individual country can really exercise a 20 influence over it. In the past, it was the mother tongue 21 who controlled the future of the language. Now, indeed for the last few decades, the mother tongue users are in a significant 22 .This means that the character of the language could well 23 with new words, new rhythms, and new pronunciations. It isn’t going to be British and American English anymore- that’s 24 . All over the world education authorities are struggling to find the resources to meet the 25 for English.However, it is open to question whether they are putting all their eggs in one 26 . The future of English language is intimately 27 the electronic revolution. Satellite television and the Internet have helped accelerate the 28 of English, but will that always be the case?The Internet, 29 , is now seen as the saviour of minority languages. Indeed, with the continuing improvements in electronic translation, will we even need a(n) 30 language? It is open to question.16. A. sell B. make C. produce D. trade17. A. and B. but C. rather D. or18. A. on B. withC. for D. at19. A. ever B. still C. no longer D. no more20. A. negative B. typical C. subtle D. dominant21. A. speakers B. followers C. believers D. interpreters22. A. group B. number C. amount D. minority23. A. alter B. differ C. shift D. vary24. A. old B. new C. history D. future25. A. want B. pursuit C. demand D. desire26. A. box B. basket C. bag D. container27. A. restricted to B. drawn toC. tied up withD. caught up with28. A. range B. scopeC. spreadD. coverage29. A. as a resultB. as a ruleC. in additionD. in fact30. A. globalB. uniqueC. worldlyD. internationalⅢ。
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。
2010年4月全国自考英语(二)真题一、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.Experts have found that normal sleep can be divided into five______stages.A.moderateB.initialC.distinctD.advanced答案:C2.The student_____described the beautiful mountains and rivers in his home town.A.artificiallyB.vividlyC.criticallyD.viciously答案:B3.What her grandfather said left a_____impression on her mind.She still remembersIt.A.finalB.vagueC.deepD.main答案:C4.By the end of next year the bridge _____.A.is to completeB.has been completedC.will be completingD.will have been completed答案:D5.We have greatly _____the procedure according to the chairmans suggestion.A.stimulatedB.perceivedC.obscuredD.simplified答案:D6.We should_____this in mind:Dont judge a person by his appearance.A.bearB.putC.placeD.print答案:A7.Even after decades of _____,the two brothers recognized each otherimmediately.A.separationB.cooperationC.correspondencemunication答案:A8.The spokesman occasionally_____his speech with gestures.A.acknowledgesB.accompaniesC.attributesD.anticipates答案:B9.In order to follow fashions,the girl has to_____great discomforts.A.catch up withB.put up withC.keep up withD.fall in with答案:B10.There is something wrong with my mobile phone.I must have it_____.A.repairB.to repairC.repairingD.repaired答案:D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。
2011年7月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语(二)试卷I. Vocabulary and. Structure (10 points, 1 point each)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 .Students should_____their own interests as well as do their schoolwork.A. persuade B .pursue C. persist2. I'd like to remind you that there is no_____on the part of suspects to answer questions.A. obligation3. He blamed his poor performance_____jet lag.B .for、4 .We_____knowledge from our families,schools,jobs,and the mass media.5. Not until recently_____that Thompson had ben telling the truth all along.realized I realize did realize I6. I don’t need any help at the moment,but I_____your offer.7 .The sad condition of women working as house servants around the world received much media_____early this year.A .importance B. attention8 .She has no hostility to us, _____can be judged from her eyes.A. that?9 .When you're_____ a crisis, it often helps to talk to someone.through in for after overon whether the message is right or wrong should at least come after _____what the message is.out out out outII. Cloze Test (10 points,1 point each)下列短文中有十个空白,每个空白有四个选项。
2010年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语(二)试题答案及评分参考(课程代码00015)Ⅰ.Vocabulary and Structure(本大题共l0小题,每小题l分,共10分) 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.D6.D 7.C 8.D 9.B l0.AⅡ.Cloze Test(本大题共l0小题,每小题l分,共l0分)11.A l2.B l3.C l4.C l5.D16.A l7.B l8.C l9.D 20.BⅢ.Reading Comprehension(本大题共l5小题,每小题2分,共30分) 21.B 22.C 23.C 24.A 25.D26.C 27.A 28.B 29.D 30.A31.A 32.C 33.B 34.C 35.BⅣ.Word Spelling(本大题共20小题,每两小题1分,共1 0分)36.diverse 37.likewise 38.manual 39.consumer40.bias 41.trademark 42.audience 43.urban44.dictionary 45.Material 46.scientific 47.deserve48.prolong 49.defect 50.1ibrarian 51.tablet52.command 53.sensible 54.principle 55.Inferior【评分参考】多写、少写或错写一个或一个以上的字母均为错。
Ⅴ.Word Form(本大题共l0小题,每小题l分,共10分)56.treatment 57.effective 58.quickened 59.different 60.dishonest 61.writer 62.irregular 63.seriousness64.tolerant 65.rapidly【评分参考】语法错误或拼写错误均不给分。
Ⅵ.Translation from Chinese into English(本大题共5小题,每小题3分,共l5分) 66.I find/found it difficult to understand the black hole theory.67.To complete the experiment on time, the scientist never went to bed before midnight.68.There will be little possibility of Success in the young mall’s research./It is almost impossible for the young man to success in his research.69.Even the police did not know what had caused the traffic accident.70.I would rather he bought the house next year.【评分参考】(1)主要语法错误(如动词时态、语态、虚拟语气、主谓一致、否定、疑问以及其他句型错误)或影响基本句意的重要用词错误扣1分。
2010年4月全国自考英语(二)真题一、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.Experts have found that normal sleep can be divided into five______stages.A.moderateB.initialC.distinctD.advanced答案:C2.The student_____described the beautiful mountains and rivers in his home town.A.artificiallyB.vividlyC.criticallyD.viciously答案:B3.What her grandfather said left a_____impression on her mind.She still remembersit.A.finalB.vagueC.deepD.main答案:C4.By the end of next year the bridge _____.A.is to completeB.has been completedC.will be completingD.will have been completed答案:D5.We have greatly _____the procedure according to the chairmans suggestion.A.stimulatedB.perceivedC.obscuredD.simplified答案:D6.We should_____this in mind:Dont judge a person by his appearance.A.bearB.putC.placeD.print答案:A7.Even after decades of _____,the two brothers recognized each otherimmediately.A.separationB.cooperationC.correspondencemunication答案:A8.The spokesman occasionally_____his speech with gestures.A.acknowledgesB.accompaniesC.attributesD.anticipates答案:B9.In order to follow fashions,the girl has to_____great discomforts.A.catch up withB.put up withC.keep up withD.fall in with答案:B10.There is something wrong with my mobile phone.I must have it_____.A.repairB.to repairC.repairingD.repaired答案:D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。
根据上下文要求选出最佳答案,并在答题纸上将相应的字母涂黑。
1.If you asked people what the most important invention has been,many would saythe printing press.Others 1 say the wheel.But even though it’s 2 whether theappearance of the printing press affected the course of history more than thewheel,the printing press 3 within the top two or three inventions in history.4 the telephone,the television,the radio,and the computer,the written word was the only way to5 ideas to people too far away to talk with.Until the 6th or 7th century,all books had to be written 6.Creating a book was difficult,and very few existed.Therefore,very few people read books.In the 6th and 7th centuries,the Chinese invented a way to print pages by 7 characters and pictures on wooden,ivory,or clay blocks.They would print a page from the block by putting 8 on the block and pressing paper onto the ink.This 9 is called letterpress printing.The invention of letterpress printing was a great advance in communication 10 each block could be inked many times and many copies of each page could be made.Many books could now be made.Therefore,many people could read the same book.(1).(A).might(B).ought to(C).had to(D).should答案:A(2).(A).variable(B).agreeable(C).reliable(D).debatable答案:D(3).(A).lists(B).ranges(C).ranks(D).covers答案:C(4).(A).Now that(B).No longer(C).Long before(D).Since then答案:C(5).(A).invent(B).communicate(C).generalize(D).motivate答案:B(6).(A).by hand(B).at heart(C).on foot(D).in mind答案:A(7).(A).drawing(B).painting(C).writing(D).carving答案:D(8).(A).chalk(B).oil(C).ink(D).crystal答案:C(9).(A).definition(B).action(C).movement(D).process答案:D(10).(A).when(B).because(C).although(D).if答案:B 更多优质自考资料,请访问自考乐园俱乐部/club/5346389三、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。
1.The American population was the tallest in the world from about the American Revolution to World WarⅡ—that’s a long time.The U.S.had a very resourcerich environment,with game,fish and wildlife.In fact we have data on disadvantaged people in America,such as slaves.They were obviously among the most mistreated populations in the world,but given the resource abundance,and given the fact that the slave owners needed their work,they had to be fed relatively decently.So the slaves were taller than European peasants.It’s no wonder that Europeans were just flooding to America.Americans today are no longer the tallest people in the world.After WorldWarⅡ,many Western and Northern European countries began to adopt favorable social policies.There is universal health insurance in most of these societies—that,of course,makes a difference in health care.You can also consider income inequality in the U.S., since people who are at the low end of the totem pole(图腾柱)have considerable adversity making ends meet.I suspect the difference in height between Americans and Europeans is due to both diet and health care.Americans today suffer from an additional problem:obesity.If children are too well nourished,then they’re not able to gr ow optimally.There are certain hormones that control the start of the adolescent growth and the start of adolescence.Nutrition is one of the factors,along with genetic and hormonal ones which are associated with the start of puberty(青春期).And if puberty comes too early,then the youth will peak out sooner,and will not become as tall in adulthood as someone who had better nutrition.Also,the overload of carbohydrates and fats in a fastfood diet may hinder the consumption of micronutrients essential to growth.(1).The word "game" in(line 2,para.1)refers to.(A).animals hunted for food(B).rich natural resources(C).activities played by kids(D).sports events to be held答案:A(2).Slaves in America were taller than European peasants because.(A).they were badly treated(B).they did not do farm work(C).they had sufficient food to eat(D).they enjoyed better health care答案:C(3).It is implied in the second paragraph that.(A).Europeans could make more money than Americans(B).average Americans used to be shorter than Europeans(C).welfare helps Europeans grow taller than Americans(D).people on the totem pole are leading a comfortable life答案:C(4).According to the third paragraph,overweight children in the U.S..(A).tend to have better nutrition for growth(B).tend to eat more food to grow taller(C).will grow taller than average children(D).will fail to grow into an ideal height答案:D(5).Eating too much fast food may affect.(A).the absorption of micronutrients(B).the intake of carbohydrates(C).the consumption of hormones(D).the digestion of fats答案:A2.Yoshio and Hiromi Tanaka are a young Japanese couple living in the USA while Yoshio studies electrical engineering.They clearly love each other verydeeply,but,says Yoshio,“We didn’t marry for love in the Western sense.We got married in the timehonoured Japanese way.Our parents arranged our marriage through a matchmaker.In Japan we believe that marriage is something that affects the whole family,not just the young couple concerned.So we think it is very important to match people according to their social background,education and so on.Matchmakers are usually middleaged women who keep lists of suitable young people with information about their families,education and interests.When our parents thought it was time for us to get married they went to a local matchmaker and asked her for some suggestions.We discussed the details and looked at the photos she sent,and then our paren ts asked her to arrange a ‘marriage interview’ for the two of us.”A Japanese marriage interview is held in a public place,such as a hotel or restaurant,and is attended by the boy and the girl,their parents and the matchmaker.Information about the couple and their families is exchanged over a cup of tea and a meal.Then the boy and the girl are left alone for a short time to know each other.When they return home they have to tell the matchmaker whether they want to meet again or not.If both of them want a second meeting, the matchmaker arranges it,and after that they can decide whether to carry on the courtship themselves.Here Hiromi said with a gentle smile,“Not so long ago,the girl could never refuse to go out again with a boy who liked her,but now she can. I thought Yoshio was really nice,so I didn’t refuse.”Yoshio continued:“When our parents realized we were serious about each other, they started to make arrangements for our wedding.My family paid the ‘Yuino’money toHiromi’s.This money is to help pay for the wedding ceremony and for setting up house afterwards.We also gave her family a beautiful ornament to put in the best room of their house,so everyone knew that Hiromi was going to marry. Six months after our first meeting we were married.A traditional Japanese wedding is a wonderful ceremony,and our traditional custom of arranged marriage has given me a wonderful wife.”(1).The Japanese think marriage is important because.(A).it is expensive to hire a matchmaker(B).it is timeconsuming to match people(C).it concerns the couple and their families as well(D).it is hard to get the approval of the couples parents答案:C(2).After a marriage interview,the second meeting will be decided by.(A).the boys parents(B).the matchmaker(C).the young couple(D).the girls parents答案:B(3).It is implied in the second paragraph that.(A). a good hotel can bring about a good marriage(B).men used to be dominant in choosing a partner(C).women played a leading role in choosing a partner(D). a marriage interview settles all marriage arrangements答案:B(4).Yoshio thinks that the traditional Japanese marriage is.(A).costly(B).satisfying(C).complex(D).outdated答案:B(5).This passage is mainly about.(A).the process of an arranged Japanese marriage(B). a wedding ceremony in a Japanese fashion(C).conventional marriage and modern marriage(D).the role of matchmakers in arranging marriages答案:A3.College-bound American high school students usually have some combination of parents,teachers,guidance counselors,or peers to support them in the tough process of applying to and beginning college.Unfortunately,adults who want to go to college—particularly adults who have been out of school for a long time—generally have no such support system.“Adults have a much harder time starting out in college because,unlike regular students,they have adult obligations—raising children and working full time—that often conflict with the demands of school,”says Deepa Rao,a World Education expert.“Also,adults who have been out of school for a long time may not be academically prepared for collegelevel work.Some have little exposure to technologies like email and Internet research,which are an increasing part of college communication and courses.They may be unaware of available resources,such as financial aid,tutoring centers or mentoring programs,and may be unfamiliar with terms such as ‘bursar’and‘prerequisite.’And if you don’t know where to begin or what to do once you do get there,it’s easy to get overwhelmed and simply give up.”The challenges that working adults face when going to college inspired Deepa to develop a web page and website as part of World Edu cation’s National College Transition Network(NCTN),an online forum for technical assistance,news,and helpful resources for educators,policy makers,and others interested in adult learning.The new website is a counterpart(对应物)to the NCTN,set up to guide adults who are considering college through the process of applying to and succeeding in school. The website is arranged like a college campus,with‘buildings’representing thesort of departments and classrooms housed on a college campus.Each buildingcontains‘classes’that describe the admissions process,where to look for grants and scholarships,and lists resources,where an outofpractice student can review reading,writing,and math.There are also lists of advice and resources to help students with their college life.Another helpful aspect of thisinteractive,multimedia site is its audio capacity:all texts can be read to the visitor.This particular feature is especially helpful for people with visual problems or learning disabilities.The cycle of learning runs from cradle to grave,and World Education works to break down barriers to education for people of all ages,all over the world.(1).According to the passage,working adults find it difficult to start their college education because.(A).they are too busy and academically unprepared(B).they have been out of school for quite a long time(C).tutoring resources in college are unavailable to them(D).they do not have enough money for further education答案:A(2).The comparison between adult students and regular students shows that.(A).the latter are less prepared than the former(B).the latter have more problems than the former(C).the former have more problems than the latter(D).the former are no less prepared than the latter答案:C(3).The purpose of the website is to.(A).help adult students edit web pages(B).provide adult students with guidance(C).solve financial problems of adult students(D).enable students to repair computers by themselves答案:B(4).The newly created website provides programs.(A).for regular college students only(B).for students interested in websites(C).for students including the disabled(D).for educators interested in adult learning答案:C(5).The last paragraph shows that learning.(A).involves difficulties(B).starts at ones birthplace(C).requires repeated efforts(D).is a lifelong process答案:D四、Word Spelling(20 points,1 point for two items)将下列汉语单词译成英语。