份全国自考英语二真题及答案.docx

1、份全国自考英语二真题及答案2008年10月份全国自考英语（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. He was specifically asked to write a play that would be_to the localcommunity.A. flexibleB. accessibleC. responsibleD. Capable答案：B2. It is strongly held that new_must be i

2、ntroduced to protect the right ofthe immigrants.A. statisticsB. constructionsC. measuresD. Concessions 特许权答案：C3. Country life is better than city life_it offers fresh air and noiselessenvironment.A. in thatB. as thatC. as forD. in which答案：A4. Opposition leaders will be watching carefully to see how

3、the PrimeMinister_the crisis.A. handlesB. conductsC. observesD. directs答案：A5. It took a few seconds for her eyes to_to the darkness.A. allocateB. adoptC. apply D. adjust答案：D 6. To write up his novel，John is looking for an environment free_outsidedistraction.A. onB. withC. fromD. in答案：C7. Johnson was

4、 _unknown before running for the presidency.A. visiblyB. visuallyC. verticallyD. virtually答案：D8. The volunteers would rather go by train than_.A. to driveB. driveC. drivenD. to be driven答案：B9. Never before_so rapidly developing as it is today.A. has our country beenB. has been our countryC. our coun

5、try has beenD. our country been has答案：A10. Police are_the disappearance of two children.A. looking upB. looking throughC. looking intoD. looking on 1.旁观,观看;看待;视作 2.旁观；观看；面向 3.观望 答案：C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. When I was a child,

6、I lived with my mother,my father having been away to work inthe town. I was then not_11_nine years old,lonely and expectant, _12_forthings which I knew little about. I walked out alone one morning along the mountaintops_13_ my home stood. The sun had not yet risen,and the air_14_rain of the night an

7、d the mountain grass was heavy_15_tiny drops ofwater. As I looked back,I could see the marks my feet_16_on the long grassyslope behind me. I walked till I came to a place_17_a little stream ran intothe deep valley below. Here it passed between soft,_18_banks;at one place alarge slice of earth had fa

8、llen away from the bank on the other side,and it had madea little island a few feet wide with water_19_all round it. It was coveredwith a weed with yellow flowers and long waving grasses. I sat down on thebank_20_a short pine tree. All the plants on the island were dark with theheavy raindrops of th

9、e night,and the sun had not yet risen.(1).(A). yet(B). however(C). but(D). Nevertheless答案：A(2).(A). sending(B). longing(C). standing(D). Making答案：B(3).(A). in which(B). at which(C). from which(D). on which答案：D(4).(A). melt(B). felt(C). smelt(D). Sensed答案：C (5).(A). for(B). with(C). on(D). Upon答案：B(6

10、).(A). have made(B). has made(C). had made(D). having made答案：C(7).(A). where(B). that(C). which(D). What答案：A(8).(A). worldly(B). hardening(C). worthy(D). Earthen答案：D(9).(A). drifting(B). flowing(C). blowing(D). Floating答案：B(10).(A). at the top of(B). on the part of(C). at the foot of(D). on the grou

11、nd of答案：C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. Many people think New York is a noisy city. In fact,scientists who study noisesay that the average noise level in New York is 72. 5 decibels. This is a littlelouder than normal conversati

12、on,which is 65 decibels. The noise level is the resultof so many people and cars in the same area.Now even the insides of taxis are noisy. When you get into a taxi,you hear the voiceof a wellknown singer,sports reporter,or Broadway actress giving instructions.Thatt right. The voice of a famous perso

13、n tells you what to do. One popular singergives this message:“Cats have nine lives,but you have only one,so fasten your seatbelt!”Other voices say things such as“Dont forget to collect all yourbelongings. ”（People often leave hats,umbrellas,and bags in taxis. ）There is a good reason for the messages

14、. There are more than 12,000 cabs in NewYork,and every year taxis get into more than 15,000 accidents. In an accident,peoplewho dont wear seat belts hit the partition,the glass wall separating the driverand passengers in the taxi. They can hurt their foreheads or break their noses orchins. Every yea

15、r,about 11,000 people are injured in this way.Many people are annoyed by the voices. Cabdrivers in particular dislike themessages. “I play the messages 12 hours a day. I hear the same voices 60 times aday. It makes me crazy,”says Amir,a 45yearold cabdriver. “But if I dont play themessages,I get fine

16、d 100. ”A lot of passengers complain,too. “Its too muchnoise,”says a passenger. “I asked the driver to turn off the message,but he saidhe cant. ”Other people think the voices are a great idea. One taxi driver says,“People liketo hear the famous voices,and they put on their seat belts more often. ”An

17、dpassengers from out of town really like the idea. “Most of the time,taxi driversare in a bad mood,”says Melanie Benton,who visits New York often onbusiness,“Its nice to hear a cheerful voice when you get into a cab. ”(1). The sentence“Cats have nine lives,but you have only one”impliesthat_.(A). hum

18、an beings have only one life(B). cats live longer than human beings(C). cats will have new lives after they die(D). human beings should value their lives答案：D(2). People who are most likely to be injured in a taxi accident are_.(A). those who wear seat belts (B). those who like messages(C). those who

19、 do not wear seat belts(D). those who dislike messages答案：C (3). It can be inferred from the passage that a taxi driver hears the samevoices_every day.(A). about 5 times an hour(B). about 6 times an hour(C). about 50 times an hour(D). about 60 times an hour答案：A(4). The cabdrivers play the messages ag

20、ain and again because_.(A). they are willing to do so(B). they do not want to pay a fine(C). the passengers ask them to do so(D). the voice of the messages is cheerful答案：B(5). The author of this passage seems to believe that_.(A). New York is the noisiest city in the U. S.(B). messages played by tax

21、i drivers are useless(C). messages in taxis should be voiced by famous people(D). voices from taxis partly caused the high noise level of New York答案：D2. Some people might think that Fathers Day was established as a holiday to helpgreeting card companies sell more cards. However,when Fathers Day was

22、firstsuggested in the early 1900s,Fathers Day cards hadnt been invented yet.The idea of celebrating Fathers Day was actually inspired by Mothers Day. In1909,Mothers Day was just becoming very popular in the United States. Oneday,Sonora Dodd,of Spokane,Washington,was listening to a church talk about

23、settingaside a day to honor ones mother. It gave her the idea to propose a day to honorfathers,and in particular,her own fatherWilliam Jackson Smart.Mr. Smart had raised Sonora and her five brothers and sisters all by himself afterSonoras mother died in childbirth. As an adult,Sonora realized the se

24、lflessnessher father had shown in raising his children as a single parent. Her father made allthe parental sacrifices. In the daughters eyes,her father was acourageous,selfless,and loving man.Mrs. Dodd went to her minister and others about having a church service devoted tofathers on June 5,her fath

25、ers birthday. That date was too soon for her minister toprepare a service,so he spoke two weeks later on June 19. It took about a year of working with politicians,religious leaders,businessmen and the local Young MensChristian Association to bring life to her idea of an annual Fathers Day.Eventually

26、 all her hard work paid off. On June 19,1910,the first Fathers Day wascelebrated in Spokane,Washington.In 1972 President Richard Nixon established a permanent national celebration ofFathers Day to be held on the third Sunday in June. Since then,fathers have beenhonored and recognized by their famili

27、es throughout the U. S. on that date.Fathers Day has become a day to not only honor your father,but all men who act asa father figure. Stepfathers,uncles,grandfathers,and adult male friends are allhonored on Fathers Day. Its also another day for greeting card companies andshop owners to celebrate be

28、cause sales of the most popular gifts forDad（shirts,ties,and electric shavers）increase considerably.(1). The passage mainly tells about_.(A). Mrs. Dodds love for her father(B). the origin and establishment of Fathers Day(C). the importance of honoring fathers in the U. S.(D). Mrs. Dodds contribution

29、 to the government decision答案：B(2). Mrs. Dodd loved her father because he_.(A). had a large family(B). was a single parent(C). was a respected minister(D). was courageous,selfless and loving答案：D(3). In the United States,the first Fathers Day was celebrated nationwidein_.(A). 1972(B). 1910(C). 1909(D

30、). 1900答案：A(4). The author of the passage seems to believe that_.(A). stepfathers should not be honored on Fathers Day(B). Fathers Day has nothing to do with Mothers Day(C). Fathers Day started with Mrs. Dodds love for her father(D). card companies should not make money on Fathers Day cards答案：C (5). Greeting card companies welcome Fathers Day because_.(A). their sale increases(B). it is a national holiday(C). adult male friends are also honored(D). they can sell ties,shirts and electric shavers答案：A3. This green and blue planet spinning in space is under severe stres