自考英语二模拟测试题.docx

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自考英语二模拟测试题

2013年4月自考英语

（二）模拟测试题

2013年4月高等教育自学考试英语

（二）模拟测试题

英语

（二）试卷

（课程代码XXXX）

本试卷分为两部分，满分100分，考试时间150分钟。

第一部分为选择题，1页至8页，共8页。

应考者必须在"答题卡"上按要求填涂，不能答在试卷上中南大学自考网。

第二部分为非选择题，9页至10页，共2页。

应考者必须在"答题纸"上答题。

PARTONE（50POINTS）

1．VocabularyandStructure（10points，1pointeach）

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.Youmayusebike________yougiveitbacktometomorrowmorning.

A.unlessB.providedC.thoughD.because

2.Hecouldnot________histearsonhearingthathewasnotadmittedtotheuniversity

A.holdupB.holdbackC.getoverD.getthrough

3.Goodparentshavetheabilitytocommunicatemessagesoflove,trust,andself-worth______theirchildren

A.onB.forC.withD.to

4.Theteacherrequiredthatallerrorsshouldbe_______eliminatedbeforethestudentsturnintheirtermpaper.

A.deportedB.eliminatedC.deprivedD.implemented

5.Apersonisluckyifhiscareer________withhisinterestandhobby.

A.concernsB.competesC.coincidersD.compares

6.Outsleepinfluencesourmood.ourmood,________,affectsourperformance.

A.inreturnB.invainC.inshortD.inturn

7.Itwas________ofyounottodisturbuswhileweweresleeping.

A.considerateB.consideringC.considerableD.considered

8.I'dappreciateitverymuchifyoucouldmakesome________onmyrecentarticleattheconference.

A.requestsB.referencesC.remarksD.restrictions

9.Heis______absorbedinhisownthoughtsthatheseemsunawareofwhat'sgoingonintheroom.

A.soB.eachC.veryD.much

10.NosoonerhadIreachedhomethanMichaelarrivedwithJaneinhiscar.

A.didIreachB.Ihadreached

C.hadIreachedD.Ireached

II.ClozeTest（10points,1pointforeachitem）

下列短文中有十个空格，每个空格有四个选项。

根据上下文要求选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上讲相应的字母涂黑。

Ofallthethingsweeatanddrink,wateristhemostimportant,Notallpeople_11___this,butitisquitetrue.Thehumanbodycanlivewithoutfoodforalongtime,buttwo12threedayswithoutwaterusually13death.

Manypeopledonotunderstandhowmuchwaterthehumanbody14,butmanypeopledonotdrinkenough,15inthehotweather.Mostpeopledrinkwhentheyare16butoftenneedmorewaterafterexercises.

65to75percentofthehuman17iswater.Waterisimportantinseveraldifferentways.Mostpeopleneedaboutfivetosevenlitresofwatereveryday,butweneednotdrinkthis18becausealotcomesfromthefoodwehave.Ifwedon'thaveenoughwater,however,wewillfelltiredand19becomeill.Doyouknowwhatthebest20is?

ItisColdWater!

11.A.reviseB.realizeC.solveD.specify

12.A.toB.andC.orD.of

13.A.resultinB.takeinC.turninD.dropin

14.A.bearsB.approachesC.grindsD.needs

15.A.specificallyB.simplyC.surprisinglyD.especially

16.A.hungryB.sleepyC.thirstyD.greedy

17.A.chestB.bodyC.headD.stomach

18.A.amountB.numberC.quantityD.scale

19.A.mustB.oughttoC.mayD.should

20.A.juiceB.teaC.coffeeD.drink

III.ReadingComprehension（30points,2pointsforeachitem）

从下列每篇短文的问题后所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。

PassageOne

Questions21to25arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

WorkisaveryimportantpartoflifeintheUniterdStates.Americansspendmostoftheirlivesworking.FormostAmericans,theirworkdefinesthem:

Theyarewhattheydo.Whathappens,then,whenapersoncannolongerwork?

MostAmericansstopworkingattheageofsixty-fiveorscventyandretire.becauseworkissuchanimportantpartoflifeinthisculture,retirementcanbeverydifficult.Retireesoftenfeelthattheyareuselessandunproductive.Ofcourse,somepeoplearehappytoretire;butleavingone'sjob,whateveritis,isadifficultchange,evenforthosewholookforwardtoretring.Retirementcanalsobringfinancialproblems.ManypeopledependonSocialcheckseverymonth.Duringtheirworkingyears,employeescontributeacertainpercentageoftheirsalariestothegovernment.Eachemployeralsogivesacertainpercentagetothegovernment.Whenpeopleretire,theyreceivethismoneyasincome.Thesechecksdonotprovideenoughmoneytoliveon,however,becausepricesareincreasingveryrapidly.Seniorcitizens,thoseoversixty-five,havetohavesavingsinthebankorotherretirementplanstomakeendsmeet.Therateofinflation（通货膨胀）isforcingpriceshighereachyear;SocialSecuritychecksalonecannotcoverthesegrowingexpenses.Thegovernmentofferssomeassistance,butmanyseniorcitizenshavetochangetheirlife-stylesafterretirement.Theyhavetospendcarefullytobesurethattheycanaffordtobuyfood,fuel,andothernecessities.

Ofcourse,manyseniorcitizensarehappywiththeirretirement,Theyhavetimetospendwiththeirfamiliesortoenjoytheirhobbics.Somecontinuetoworkparttime;othersdovolunteerwork.Some,likethoseintheRetiredBusinessExecutivesAssociation,evenhelpyoungpeopletogetstartedinnewbusiness.Manyretiredcitizensalsobelongto"GoldenAge"groups.Theseorganizationsplantripandsocialevents.Therearemanyotherpooortunitiesforretirees.

21.Thestatement"...,theirworkdefinesthem:

"impliesthat_________.

A.workrestrictsAmericans

B.workmattersmosttoAmericans

C.workgivesAmericansadefinition

D.worktakesupmuchofAmericans'life

22.Evenforthoseexpectingtoretire,reriremnet_______.

A.makesthemfeelmoreuseful

B.leavesthemmoreproductive

C.createsnofinancialdifficulties

D.presentsachangehardtoaccept

23.Afterretirement,partofretirees'incomeoriginatesfrom_______.

A.the"GoldenAge"group

B.thefovernment'ssavingsinthebank

C.theemployee'ssavingsinthebank

D.theemoloyer'scontributiontothegovernment

24.Retirees'moneyfromSocialSecuritycheeksisnotenoughtoliveonbecauseof_______.

A.theirlowersalariesB.lesssavingsinthebank

C.theirchangedlife-stylesD.therapidincreaseinprices

25.Thelastparagraphindicatesthat_______.

A.manyretireescouldmakepersonaltrips

B.manyretireesaresatisfiedwiththeirlife

C.manyretireeshavefreetimetoenjoyhobbis

D.manyretireesworkpart-timetomakemoney

PassageTwo

Questions26to30arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

Lawmakersareraisingalarmsaboutsleep-depriveddoctors-andifyou'arconcerned,so'shouldyousleeep'isafunnything.We'artaughtthatweshouldgetsevenoreighthoursanight,butalotofussleeplessthanthat,andsomeofusactuallysleeptoomuch.Astudyreportedthatpeoplewhoroutinelysleepmorethaneighthoursadayandarestilltiredarenearlythreetimesaslikelytodieofastroke.

Doctorshavetheirownspecialsleepproblems.Residentdoctors（住院医生）arefamouslysleepdeprived.WhenIwastrainingtobecomeadoctor,itwasnotunusualtowork40hoursonendwithoutrest.Mostofustookitcalmly,confidentthatwecouldstilldeliverthehighestqualityofmedicalcare.

Maybeweshouldn'thavebeensosureofourselves.AnarticleinthejournaloftheAmericanMedicalAssociationpointsoutthatinthemoringafter24hoursofsleeplessness,aperson'smotorperformanceiscomparabletothatofsomeonewhoislegallydrunken.Curiously,doctors,whobelievethatoperatingundertheinfluenceofdrinkingisgroundsfordismissal,oftendon'tthinktwiceaboutoperatingwithoutenoughsleep.

“Icouldtellyouahorrorstory,”saysJayaAgrawal,，presidentoftheAmericanMedicalStudentAssociation."Adoctorwasoperatingafterbeingupforover36hours,andhealmostfellasleepstandingupandnearlyfaceplantedintothewound."

Agrawal'sorganizationissupportingthePatientandPhysicianSafetyandProtectionActof2001,introducedlastNovemberItskeyprovisionsincludean80-hourworkweekanda24-hourwork-shiftlimit.

Mostdoctors,however,resistsuchinterference.Dr.CharlesBinkley,aseniorsurgeryresidentattheUniversityofMichigan,agreesthatsomethingneedstobedonebutbelievesdoctorsshouldbeboundbytheirconscience,notbythegovernment.

TheU.S.Controlsthehoursofpilotsandtruckdrivers.Butuntilsuchasystemisinplacefordoctorsareontheirown.

26.Thestudyindicatesthattosleepover8hoursroutinelyandstillfeeltiredis________.

A.funnyB.unusual

C.normalD.dangerous

27.Doctorsholdthat______.

A.itisnaturalforthemtosleeplessbeforeoperations

B.theyshouldhaveenoughsleepbeforetheiroperations

C.theycouldmanageanoperationevenwithoutenoughsleep

D.itisbeneficialforthemtodrinksomespiritsafteroperating

28.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_______.

A.doctorsareprohibitedfromoperatingafterdrinking

B.doctorsaretrainedtosleeplessbeforetheiroperations

C.doctorsdeprivedof24hoursofsleepwillprobablybefired

D.doctorsoftenthinkcarefullyaboutoperationswithlesssleep

29.Itcouldbeconcludedfromthepassagethat_______.

A.doctorsbelievetheyshouldbeboundbyconscience

B.mostdoctorsdonotwanttobeinterferedwhilesleeping

C.theauthoritiesshouldberesponsiblefordoctors'lackofsleep

D.mostdoctorsthinktheythemselvescouldcontrolsleepinghours

30.Mostdoctors'attitudetowardstheprovisionsis_________.

A.negativeB.positive

C.aggressiveD.indifferent

PassageThree

Questions31to35arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

Manychildrenfirstlearnthevalueofmoneybyreceivinganallowance.Thepurposeistoletchildrenlearnfromexperienceatanagewhenfinancialmistakesarenotverycostly.Theamountofmoneythatparentsgivetotheirchildrentospendastheywishdiffersfromfamilytofamily.Timingisanotherconsideration.Somechildrengetaweeklyallowance.Othersgetamonthlyallowance.Inanycase,parentsshouldmakeclearwhat,ifanything,thechildisexpectedtopayforwiththemoney.

Atfirst,youngchildrenmayspendalloftheirallowancesoonaftertheyreceiveit.Iftheydothis,theytheywill