全国高等教育自学考试英语二试题.docx

1、全国高等教育自学考试英语二试题2003年10月全国高等教育自学考试英语二试题I. Vocabulary and Structure (10points , 1 point for each item)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 try3. I

2、t is a well-known fact _ a person will move in a circle when he cannotuse his eyes to control his direction. A. that B. if C. when D. whether4. _, Mary went out with delight.A. With her homework doing B. With her homework done C. Her homework was done D. Done her homework5. Contrary _ popular belief

3、, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite. A. on B. at C. against D. to6. _ the storm, we have to postpone the flight.A. Owing to B. Thanks to C. Because D. As7. By using both ears one can tell the direction _ a sound comes. A. in which B. from which C. over which D. with which8. When she

4、 worked with the government, she _ the difficult task of monitoring elections. A. overworked B. overtook C. underwent D. undertook9. Apparently, it wasnt an accident. Someone must have done it on _. A. intention B. determination C. purpose D. reason10. The young doctor could not sleep at night, the

5、worsening condition of a patient _ him. A. disturbing B. disturbed C. being disturbed D. to disturbII. Cloze Test (10points, 1 point for each item) 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 i

6、n the Rocky Mountains of the United 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 chemica

7、ls in the water made a beautiful color, _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

8、 fool. 19 they saw these wonders, they too 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. falls15.A. but B. and C. thus

9、D. so 16. A. Nearly B. Near C. Next to D. Nearby17. 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. While20. A. initiated B. invented C. created D. discoveredIII. Reading Comprehension (30 points, 2 points for eac

10、h item)Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following 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 underst

11、ands fully the identity (特性) of time and space and so on 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

12、had few duties, little teaching and unlimited opportunities 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 ca

13、me in 1918 was he able to get back to work,In the years 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

14、 Nazism (纳粹主义) when he was driven from Germany because 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 theory22. From th

15、e second paragraph, we know Albert Einstein _.A. enjoyed world popularity B. was the head of an academy C. was a famous teacher D. enjoyed studying wars23. Which of the following statements about Einstein is true? A. He achieved more than any other scientists in history. B. Our ideas about the unive

16、rse differ from one another because of him. C. He kept 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 Ein

17、stein C. Einstein became the head of the Prussian Academy of Science D. Einstein was not honored in Germany until the rise of Nazism25. 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 armyC. Ei

18、nstein made a lot more breakthroughs in his research after the First World War D. his reputation was ruined because of NazismPassage Two Questions 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

19、 him or her until your wedding day? This situation 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 countr

20、ies, marriage is a practical matter. A marriage 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

21、 important for the whole family, some cultures dont 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

22、bride seeks good luck by wearing something old, 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 t

23、o be true to her husband.In Poland, one wedding 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

24、in the yard of their new home. Once they move 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

25、a practical matter?A. The couple may have a 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 o

26、ld.27. The word rituals (para.3, line 2) means _.A. forms B. customs C. traditions D. ceremonies28. In a typical Western wedding, the bride wears something blue to _.A. seek good luck B. represent the pastC. represent success in the future D. remind her to be true to her husband29. Although cultures

27、 differ in different countries, one thing in 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

28、the wedding ceremony30. Which of the following 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

29、 that grows with care. D. In many countries, marriage is a practical matter.Passage ThreeQuestion 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

30、 the traditional tricking are unclear, the 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 t

31、he first day of a new year on April 1. Many 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

32、 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 countryside. The king sent a group of messengers (信使) t