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全国2001年7月高等教育自学考试英语（二）试题 课程代码：00015 本试题分选择题和非选择题两部分。选择题1至7页，非选择题8至9页，共9页。选择题50分，非选择题50分，满分100分。将全部答案写在答题纸的相应位置上，否则不计分。考试时间150分钟。 PART ONE 第一部分（选择题，共50分）. 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. Should she come tomorrow, I _ take h

2、er to the museum.A canB willC wouldD must2. Many of us visited the industrial exhibition, _, to our disappointment, we saw very few high-tech（高技术）products.A whereB whichC asD that3. There networks are on the _ for warning signs that show the weakening of rock layers that can precede an earthquake.A

3、eagernessB alarmC alertD guard4. His name will be crossed out from the list _ he makes the same mistakes again.A ifB unlessC becauseD though5. With the soaring of prices, a number of young college graduates cannot earn their living, _ supporting their parents.A not to sayB to say nothing ofC not say

4、ingD saying nothing of6. _ it was raining, many international tourists were haying picnics in the woods.A In spiteB In spite ofC In spite of thatD In spite of the fact that7. The students would not have made so much progress under less _ conditions.A popularB welcomeC favourableD prosperous8. Lots o

5、f empty beer bottles were found under the young mans bed; he _ heavily.A must have drunkB must drinkC should drinkD had to drink9. On the other hand concern is also growing about the possibility of a new economic order _ resource-rich nations of the Third World would combine to set high commodity pr

6、ices.A whichB whatC thatD in that10. _ home, she found that she had left the key at the office.A To have arrivedB To arriveC While arrivingD Arriving. 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，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。Writing in a diary, watching television, talking with f

7、riends, speaking on the telephone, and 11 a menu what do they have in common? They are all 12 of communication. It has been 13 that people spend more time communicating than they spend in any other complex activity in life. 14 , communication is a word that most people have difficulty 15 and talking

8、 about.The word communication may be used to identify activities that do not 16 people. For example, the word may sometimes be used to describe the 17 that animals relate to each other. 18 , it is said that electronic devices“communicate”with each other. However, communication most often refers to a

9、ctivities among people. Thus, communication may be defined as the 19 by which people exchange feelings and ideas with one another. 20 this definition is clear and simple, much more needs to be said.11.A readB readingC to readD having read12.A patternsB fashionsC formsD models13.A estimatedB predicte

10、dC designedD counted14.A ThereforeB HenceC MoreoverD Even so15.A deservingB demonstratingC describingD defining16.A involveB evolveC resolveD revolve17.A methodsB waysC habitsD techniques18.A TraditionallyB ConstantlyC SimilarlyD Usually19.A measuresB meansC modesD manners20.A WhenB Now thatC WhileD

11、 If. Reading Comprehension (30 points,2 points for each item)从下列每篇短文后面的问题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。Passage OneQuestions 20 to 25 are based on the following passage.In the past industries had more freedom than they have now, and they did not need to be as careful as they must today. They did n

12、ot need to worry a lot about the safety of the new products that they developed. They did not have to pay much attention to the health and safety of the people who worked for them. Often new products were dangerous for the people who used them; often conditions in the work place had very bad effects

13、 on the health of the workers.Of course sometimes there were real disasters which attracted the attention of government and which showed need for changes. Also scientists who were doing research into the health of workers sometimes produced information which governments could not ignore. At such tim

14、es, there were inquiries into the causes of the disaster or the problems. New safety rules were often introduced as a result of these inquiries; however, the new rules came too late to protect the people who had died or become seriously ill.Today many governments have special departments which prote

15、ct customers and workers. In the U.S., for example, there is a department which tests new airplanes and gives warnings about possible problems. It also makes the rules that aircraft producers must follow. Another department controls the foods and drugs that companies sell. A third department looks a

16、t the places where people work, and then reports any companies that are breaking laws which protect the health and safety of workers.21. According to Paragraph 1, compared with today, industries in the past _.A were controlled less strictlyB were worse offC affected more peoples healthD put out more

17、 unhealthy products22. It is implied in Paragraph 2 that years ago governments _.A paid much attention to the results of scientific discoveriesB seldom introduced safety laws before disasters occurredC hardly ever looked into the causes of tragediesD imposed safety rules as soon as disasters occurre

18、d23. In the U.S. today _.A there are altogether three departments which protect customers and workersB stores dealing in foods and drugs are under government controlC a company with poor or dangerous working conditions is likely to be punishedD the protection of workers health and safety is well ens

19、ured24. The main topic of the passage is _.A industries in the past and at presentB changes in the development of industriesC the protection of industrial workers and customersD the freedom of industries25. The purpose of this passage is to _.A informB criticizeC entertainD persuadePassage TwoQuesti

20、ons 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.I made a pledge to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was

21、quoting a Biblical（圣经的）passage about husbands being thoughtful of their wives. Then he went on to say,“Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.And it did. Right from the moment I kissed E

22、velyn at the door and said,“That new yellow sweater（套头衫） looks great on you.”“Oh, Tom, you noticed,”she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled.After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought,“Evelyns been alon

23、e here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.”We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, thats how the

24、 whole vacation passed. I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love.There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression.“Whats the

25、matter?”I asked her.“Tom,”she said in a voice filled with distress,“do you know something I dont?”“What do you mean?”“Wellthat checkup（体检） I had several weeks agoour doctordid he tell you something about me？Tom, youve been so good to meam I dying?”It took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I burst

26、 out laughing.“No, honey,”I said, wrapping her in my arms.“Youre not dying; Im just starting to live.”26. In the first paragraph,“No ifs, ands or buts”probably means“_.”A UnintentionallyB InevitablyC ImpressivelyD Unconditionally27. From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage _.A

27、 with his familyB with EvelynC aloneD with his children28. During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because _.A she looked lovely in her new clothesB he had made a lot of money in his Wall Street firmC he was determined to be a good husbandD she was seriously ill29. The au

28、thor says,“There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment.”What was the one thing that went wrong?A He praised her sweater, which puzzled her.B She insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated.C He knew something about her illness but didnt tell her.D He was so good to her that she thought

29、she must be dying.30. By saying“Im just starting to live,”Tom means that _.A he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of lifeB he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husbandC he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to changeD he is beginning to feel regret for what he

30、did to his wife beforePassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Americans who remember“the good old days”are not alone in complaining about the educational system in this country. Immigrants（移民）complain, too. Lately a German friend was filled with anger when he learned that the mathematics test given to his son on his first day as a college freshman included multiplication and division. Japanese businessm