自考英语二试题及答案范文.docx

1、自考英语二试题及答案范文2003年10月英语(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. Im wondering why he hasnt turned _ at the meeting.A. down B. up C. out D. over2. _, I couldnt get a job in this company.A. Try as I might B. As I might try C. Try though I might D. I might try 3. It is a well-known fact _ a person will

2、move in a circle when he cannot use his eyes to control his direction. A. that B. if C. when D. whether 4. _, Mary went out with delight. A. With her homework doing B. With her homework done C. Her homework was done D. Done her homework 5. Contrary _ popular belief, moderate exercise actually decrea

3、ses your appetite. A. on B. at C. against D. to 6. _ the storm, we have to postpone the flight. A. Owing to B. Thanks to C. Because D. As 7. By using both ears one can tell the direction _ a sound comes. A. in which B. from which C. over which D. with which 8. When she worked with the government, sh

4、e _ the difficult task of monitoring elections. A. overworked B. overtookC. underwent D. undertook 9. Apparently, it wasnt an accident. Someone must have done it on _. A. intention B. determinationC. purpose D. reason 10. The young doctor could not sleep at night, the worsening condition of a patien

5、t _ him. A. disturbing B. disturbedC. being disturbed D. to disturb 二、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(每选项1分，共10分） Sometimes people find really wonderful things when they are not looking 11 them. One example was John Colter. Colter was a mountain man who lived 12 in the Rocky Mountains of the Unit

6、ed States. He loved to walk in the mountains, but one day in 1803 he saw a strange 13 . Water was shooting high into the air and 14 into a green pool. It was a natural water fountain. Colter found other pools of blue water. Some of the pools were hot. The chemicals in the water made a beautiful colo

7、r, 15 they also made it smell bad. 16 there were large, clear lakes and spectacular waterfalls on cold, clear mountain rivers. Colter was excited, so he told 17 about the place. 18 , the other people did not believe him. They thought that he was a dreamer, a fool. 19 they saw these wonders, they too

8、 were excited. Today the place Colter 20 is known as Yellowstone Park. 11. A. forward B. for C. upon D. into 12. A. along B. alive C. alone D. lonely 13. A. sight B. site C. glimpse D. glance 14. A. fall B. falling C. to fall D. falls 15. A. but B. and C. thus D. so 16. A. Nearly B. Near C. Next to

9、D. Nearby 17. A. the other B. others C. another D. each other 18. A. Then B. However C. Therefore D. Consequently 19. A. Since B. Before C. After D. While 20. A. initiated B. invented C. created D. discovered三、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。(每选项2分，共30分)Passage OneQuestion 21 to 25 are based on the fol

10、lowing passage. Albert Einstein had a great effect on science and history. An American university president once commented that Einstein had created a new outlook, a new view of the universe. It may be some time before the average mind understands fully the identity (特性) of time and space and so on

11、but even ordinary men understand now that the universe is something larger than ever thought before. By 1914 the young Einstein had gained world fame. He accepted the offer to become a professor at the Prussian Academy of Science in Berlin. He had few duties, little teaching and unlimited opportunit

12、ies for study, but soon his peace and quiet were broken by the First World War. Einstein hated violence. The misery of war affected him deeply, and he sat unhappily in his office doing little. He lost interest in his research. Only when peace came in 1918 was he able to get back to work. In the year

13、s following the First World War, honors were increasingly heaped on him. He became the head of the Kaiser Whilhem Institute of Theoretical Physics. In 1921 he won the Nobel Prize for Physics, and he was highly honored in Germany until the rise of Nazism (纳粹主义) when he was driven from Germany because

14、 he was a Jew. 21. The first paragraph is mainly about _. A. a new outlook of the universe B. the feelings of an American college president C. the change in human thought caused by Einstein D. the difficulty in teaching Einsteins theory 22. From the second paragraph, we know Albert Einstein _. A. en

15、joyed world popularity B. was the head of an academy C. was a famous teacher D. enjoyed studying wars 23. Which of the following statements about Einstein is true? A. He achieved more than any other scientists in history.B. Our ideas about the universe differ from one another because of him. C. He k

16、ept working until peace came in 1918.D. His research practically stopped during the First World War. 24. In the years following the First World War, _. A. Einstein began to be accepted even by ordinary men B. more and more honors were granted to Einstein C. Einstein became the head of the Prussian A

17、cademy of Science D. Einstein was not honored in Germany until the rise of Nazism 25. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that _. A. Albert Einstein was interested in nothing but science B. Einstein was forced to serve in the German army C. Einstein made a lot more breakthroughs in his resea

18、rch after the First World War D. his reputation was ruined because of Nazism Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage. Could you imagine your parents choosing your husband or wife for you? And can you imagine not setting eyes on him or her until your wedding day? This situati

19、on is common in India, the Middle East and many parts of Africa. Marriage customs around the world often differ from our own. We dont realize that people in other places often get married in very different ways and with different motives.In many countries, marriage is a practical matter. A marriage

20、provides a safe and stable home for the husband and wife. It also joins two families, which benefits the couples parents and makes them happy. Marriage also brings children, making sure the couple will be taken care of in old age. Because a marriage is important for the whole family, some cultures d

21、ont let young people choose whom to marry. Just as there are many different reasons for marriage, there are also many different wedding rituals. Every culture has its own ways of bringing good luck to the happy couple. In a typical Western wedding, the bride seeks good luck by wearing something old,

22、 something new, something borrowed and something blue. Something old represents the past. Something new represents success in the future. Something borrowed reminds the bride she can get help from her friends and family. And something blue reminds her to be true to her husband. In Poland, one weddin

23、g tradition is not only lucky, but also very practical. The wedding guests pin money to the brides dress while she is dancing. The money is meant to bring kick and to help the young couple build their new life. In Bermuda, the young couple plants a tree in the yard of their new home. Once they move

24、in, they take good care of the tree and make it grow. The planting of the tree is a good metaphor (比喻) for marriage. A truly good marriage is something that grows with care. 26. Which of the following statements DOES NOT support the idea that marriage is a practical matter? A. The couple may have a

25、safe and stable home through their marriage.B. The parents had better help their children choose whom to marry. C. A marriage benefits the couples parents and makes them happy. D. A marriage brings children who will take care of the couple when they are old. 27. The word rituals (para.3, line 2) mea

26、ns _.A. forms B. customsC. traditions D. ceremonies28. In a typical Western wedding, the bride wears something blue to _. A. seek good luck B. represent the past C. represent success in the futureD. remind her to be true to her husband 29. Although cultures differ in different countries, one thing i

27、n common when a young couple gets married is that _. A. people wish them to take care of each other B. people wish them to get practical benefits from the marriage C. people wish them to have good luck in their new life D. people wish them to make money at the wedding ceremony 30. Which of the follo

28、wing statements best summarizes the subject of this passage? A. People across the world get married in different ways and for different reasons.B. Every culture has its own ways of bringing good luck to the young couple.C. A truly good marriage is something that grows with care.D. In many countries,

29、 marriage is a practical matter. Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. While popular in the U.S., the April Fools Day tradition is even more prevalent in European countries, such as France and Great Britain. Although the roots of the traditional tricking are unclear, th

30、e French and the British both have claims on the origin of the celebration.One theory holds that the first April Fools Day was on April 1 of the year when King of France instituted (设立) the new calendar. This new system placed the day that had formerly been the first day of a new year on April 1. Ma

31、ny people were reluctant to adjust to the new calendar and continued to celebrate New Years Day on what had become the first day of April. Thus, they became the first April fools. An English story about the day, however, holds that it began sometime during the 1200s. At the time, King John of England was in the habit of making a road out of nearly every path he walked regularly. The citizens of one particular farm village were aware of this. To avoid having their green pastures (牧场) disturbed with one of kings roads, they built a fence that prevented the king from walking through their c