全国4月高等教育自学考试综合英语(二)试题历年试卷

1、做试题,没答案?上自考365,网校名师为你详细解答!全国2005年4月高等教育自学考试综合英语(二)试题课程代码：00795全部题目用英文作答，并将答案写在答题纸相应位置上，否则不计分。. 语法、词汇。用适当的词填空。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个正确答案，并填入答题纸相应位置。(本大题共25小题，每小题1分，共25分)Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer. (25 points)1. I don't think _ possible to master a foreign lan

2、guage without much hard work. A. this B. thatC. its D. it2. Tuition in some western universities runs _ twenty thousand dollars a year. A. so high as B. as high asC. so high to D. as high to3. The beauty of the Yellow Mountains is _ I can describe in words. A. more than B. not any more thanC. no mor

3、e than D. more rather than4. Since Jack _ take up the job, we might as well ask Richard to do it. A. shouldn't B. mustn'tC. wouldn't D. needn't5. The streets are all wet. It _ during the night. A. must rain B. must have rainedC. must be raining D. must have been raining6. The tennis

4、finals will be put off if it _ tomorrow afternoon. A. rains B. will rainC. were to rain D. was to rain7. My house is full of dust because the old house just opposite _. A. will be pulled down B. has to be pulled downC. has pulled down D. is being pulled down8. The audience stared open-mouthed as the

5、 acrobat walked on the steel wire _ high above the ground. A. being fixed B. has fixedC. fixed D. having fixed9. The workers on the construction site downed tools, demanding that they _ medical care and social security insurance. A. provide for B. provided withC. should provide with D. be provided w

6、ith10. “The market isn't open tonight. ”“If I had known, I _ to drive over here. ”A. wouldn't bother B. wouldn't have botheredC. didn't bother D. shouldn't have bothered11. Not only _ well told, but the characters are vividly drawn. A. is the story B. has been the storyC. the sto

7、ry is D. the story has been12. Anyone _ has something interesting to concentrate on won't find life boring. A. whoever B. whomeverC. who D. which13. “Do you want to see my driver's license or my passport?”“Oh, _. ”A. each one is good B. each will be fineC. either does well D. either will do1

8、4. When the patient was rushed to hospital, his pulse and other vital _ were weakening. A. symptoms B. signsC. evidences D. proofs15. Jane takes delight _ reading novels and watching TV when she stays at home. A. in B. intoC. from D. by16. I know you will try your best in the contest you won't l

9、et me _. A. in B. upC. down D. out17. The weather forecast says it is most _ to rain tomorrow. A. possibly B. probablyC. reasonably D. likely18. He felt guilty _ a serious error in his Chinese translation of Hamlet. A. of B. aboutC. with D. against19. They promised to release the hostage in exchange

10、 _ fifty thousand dollars. A. with B. ofC. for D. between20. This fashion magazine is intended to _ t o white-collar women in their 20s and 30s. A. fascinate B. attractC. draw D. appeal21. During the interview, I was so nervous that my mind went _ and I didn't know how to answer the questions. A

11、. vacant B. emptyC. blank D. hollow22. One of the effective ways to enlarge your vocabulary is to _ in reading English newspapers every day. A. persist B. insistC. assist D. consist23. The number of people going to the library on weekends is _ the increase. A. in B. above C. beyond D. on24. It was v

12、ery _ of you to take care of my pet dog while I was away. A. considered B. considerateC. considering D. considerable25. _ your absence; I won't listen. A. It has no use explaining B. It has no use to explainC. It is no use explaining D. It is no use to explain. 完形填空。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并填入答题纸

13、相应位置。(本大题15小题，每小题1分，共15分)Fill in each blank in the passage with the most likely answer. (15 points) One of the best ways to encourage a child to develop learning skills is to offer him small rewards. This is the 26 held by most educationalists. They feel that 27 teachers and parents lay a burden of

14、blame on students 28 never recognise success. As a result, students work in a climate of 29 and depression. If the situation were turned 30 and less emphasis were placed on 31, they would find themselves praised for their successes. In these circumstances students would look out 32 for a chance to s

15、hine and so get rewarded with praise. They would be much more positive and 33 about their studies. They would become more self-confident, and the 34 would be greatly improved performance. Too many parents are 35 to the impact of their behaviour 36 their children. The fact is that many children grow

16、up 37 little belief in their own abilities. In some cases, this could lead to hostility to learning, while in 38, it could lead to extreme shyness. This could cause problems in forming healthy, open relationships. 39, they would prefer to isolate themselves with obsessive video games. As a result, m

17、any find 40 difficult to express their emotions verbally. 26. A. method B. thought C. view D. way27. A. mostly B. too often C. so much D. quite a lot28. A. or B. though C. as D. but29. A. fear B. alarm C. joy D. happiness30. A. in B. on C. around D. back31. A. success B. achievement C. defeat D. fai

18、lure32. A. eager B. eagerly C. uneasy D. uneasily33. A. enthusiastic B. enthusiastically C. indifferent D. indifferently34. A. effect B. result C. development D. solution35. A. aware B. conscious C. blind D. deaf36. A. about B. concerning C. in D. on37. A. have B. had C. having D. to have38. A. othe

19、r B. others C. another D. the others39. A. Usually B. Finally C. UnfortunatelyD. Consequently40. A. it B. itself C. them D. themselves. 难句释义。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并填入答题纸相应位置。(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)Choose the closest paraphrased version for each of the sentences or italicized parts. (10 points)41. One

20、 of the most important things I've learned is how much there is to learn, and how much I don't yet know. A. that in the vast sea of knowledge I'm just a little drop. B. that I know very little and there's much for me to learn. C. that I am ignorant, so I must learn what I do not know

21、. D. that compared with what I don't know, my knowledge is limited. 42. But nothing becomes an icon more than a tragic and early death such as Martin Luther King Jr. , John F. Kennedy, and Princess Diana. A. Many icons were cut off in the promising stage of their careenr. B. An unnatural death t

22、urns an ordinary person into an icon. C. When a celebrity dies young in an accident, he becomes an icon overnight. D. The most important ingredient in the making of an icon is a tragic death at an early age. 43. We Americans want every minute to count. A. We make sure every minute we spend benefits

23、society. B. We plan every minute of our time carefully. C. We want to use every minute effectively. D. We value what time we have left. 44. Romance is the privilege of the rich, not the profession of the unemployed. A. The poor should not fall in love the way the rich do. B. The rich can be romantic

24、; the jobless should be practical. C. The rich can afford to love; the jobless must seek a living. D. The poor, without a job, should be wise enough not to fall in love. 45. It would give me prestige in his eyes, or at least make me less suspect, foreigner though I was. A. as they respected foreigne

25、rs. B. because they admired foreigners. C. even if they didn't like foreigners. D. even though they didn't trust foreigners. 46. I'll have to lie again and say we came down with food poisoning, or something. A. food poisoning kept us in bedB. a serious disease affected our health. C. we

26、suffered from an illness such as food poisoning. D. we suffered from food poisoning or something like that. 47. You must not expect that they your children will enjoy your company. A. they find pleasure in following in your footsteps. B. they would wish to work in your business firm. C. they want to

27、 do the kind of things you like. D. they would like to be constantly with you. 48. The wretched boy never set foot upon a football field without scoring a goal. A. Each time this boy played football, he was sure to get the ball into the goal. B. This unfortunate boy never played football, as he coul

28、dn't score a goal. C. This boy was unhappy because he didn't kick the ball into the goal. D. If this boy didn't score a goal he would feel wretched. 49. Too many young men thought life was all play. Those young men would not go far in this world. A. They played all day. B. They believed

29、life was like a play. C. They never strive to achieve a goal. D. They were only interested in amusement. 50. Thirty years ago when I was a schoolboy, the ancient conservatism of man was still the normal inheritance of every child. A. Every child would grow up to accept old, conservative ideas. B. Ev

30、ery child would grow up to follow old-fashioned lifestyle. C. Every child would grow up to follow the conventional way of thinking. D. Every child would grow up to believe in wise men of ancient times. . 阅读理解。认真阅读下列两篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题，根据短文的内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并填入答题纸相应位置。(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)Read th

31、e two passages and answer the questions. (10 points)Passage 1 Keep your elbows off the table. Don't eat or drink noisily. Say “please.” Most of us have heard our parents say these phrases many times. Did our parents simply enjoy enforcing these rules, or do good manners actually have a purpose i

32、n life? As we grow, manners, or the socially correct way of acting, become more and more important. Good manners are necessary in business, social, and family situations. In the work place, good manners can make the difference between getting a job and staying unemployed. When calling to set up an i

33、nterview, one should be polite and professional to the person answering the phone. Arriving at the interview on time and well dressed is another way to impress the boss. Wearing jeans or shorts is not appropriate. Several days after the interview it is polite to send a letter thanking the interviewe

34、r for his or her time. Having good manners like these will impress people in business situations, and can increase one's success. Manners are also important in social situations. When a friend calls with a party invitation, one should check the date and either accept or decline. Responding promp

35、tly to an invitation is an example of good social manners. When attending the party, one should not bring along people who weren't invited. A guest who shows up with five or six uninvited people will probably embarrass the host. When you leave the party it is polite to thank the host and ask if

36、he needs any help cleaning up. Friends feel appreciated when they are treated this way. It is easy to forget about good manners with family members, but manners become very important when people live together. We can be considerate to relatives by remembering to relay phone messages. It can be upset

37、ting when messages are forgotten or written down wrong. Another problem can result from borrowing things without asking or returning them. One should always ask permission to borrow something, like clothes or even toothpaste. Being polite and returning borrowed things quickly will keep family member

38、s happy. Another way to respect family members is to knock on the door before entering a room because everyone appreciates having privacy. This type of behavior will improve relationships and keep the house peaceful. Many people believe that having good manners is not important, or is an old-fashion

39、ed way of behaving. However, parents realize that manners are important and they teach their children how to be polite so they can achieve many things. Although sitting up straight and remembering to say “thank you” may seem like a lot of trouble, having good manners will keep employers, friends, an

40、d family members happy. 51. Which of the following statements best summarises the second paragraph?A. Wearing suitable clothes to a job interview is important. B. To impress the interviewer, you must be punctual. C. Good manners may help you secure a job. D. Your success in business depends on good

41、manners. 52. Which of the following is considered bad manners when you are invited to a party?A. Telling the host whether you accept the invitation. B. Bringing with you people the host has not invited. C. Expressing how you enjoyed the party. D. Offering to help with the cleaning up. 53. It is impl

42、ied in the fourth paragraph that when people live togetherA. they should respect each other's privacy. B. they shouldn't keep borrowed things too long. C. they shouldn't borrow each other's toothpaste. D. they should write down phone messages for each other. 54. The writer of the art

43、icle believes thatA. parents no longer insist that children should be polite. B. saying “thank you” is too much trouble. C. only old people say “thank you”. D. people benefit from being polite. 55. The best title for this passage is A. What Good Manners Mean. B. How to Become a Courteous Person. C.

44、The Importance of Good Manners. D. Courtesy in Society. Passage 2 One hot summer day, a young couple and their four-year-old daughter Emily were on their way to the mountains for a few weeks' vacation. Suddenly, a truck in the oncoming lane collided head-on with the family's car. The three o

45、f them were seriously injured and immediately taken to the nearest hospital, where Emily was brought to the children's ward and her parents were taken to the intensive care unit. As could well be imagined, Emily was not only in great pain, but she was also very frightened because her parents wer

46、e not nearby to give her comfort. Martha, the nurse who was assigned to Emily, was a single, middle-aged woman. She understood Emily's feelings of fear and insecurity and became very devoted to her. When Martha finished her shift, instead of going home, she would volunteer to stay with Emily at

47、night. Emily grew very fond of her and depended on her for her every need. Martha brought her cookies, picture books and toys. She sang songs to her and told her countless stories. As soon as Emily could be moved, Martha took her to visit her parents in a wheelchair every day. After months of hospit

48、alization, the family was let out. Before they left the hospital, the parents blessed Martha for her devoted and loving care and invited her to visit them. Emily would not let ho of Martha, and insisted that she come to live with them. Martha also did not want to be parted from her little Emily, but

49、 her life was in the children's ward of the hospital, and she could not think of leaving. There was a tearful parting as Emily and the loving nurse said good-bye to each other. For a few months the family kept up a close relationship with Martha through phone calls only, since they lived quite a

50、 distance away. When they moved abroad, however, they lost contact with each other. Over thirty years passed. One winter Martha, who was now in her seventies, became seriously ill and was hospitalized in a hospital near her home. A nurse noticed that Martha had very few visitors. She gave the elderl

51、y lady special care. One night when the nurse was sitting near her patient and they were chatting quietly, she confided in her as to what and prompted her to become a nurse. When she was four years old, she explained, she and her parents had been injured in an automobile accident; there had been a w

52、onderful nurse who had brought her back to health with her loving, caring devotion. When she grew up, she determined that one day she, too, would become a nurse and help others from the young to the old just as that nurse had done for her. After she graduated from a nursing school overseas, she met

53、a young man from America, and when they married, they moved to the States. A few months earlier hey had moved to this city, where her husband had been offered a very good job, and she was happy to get a position as a nurse in this hospital. As the nurse told her story, tears flowed from Martha's e