2010年4月自考英语(二)模拟试题及答案参考

1、天星教育网，因你而精彩！版权所有，侵权必究！2010 年 4 月自考英语（二）模拟试题及答案参考 .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，并在答题纸上将相应的字母涂黑。1. Americans have different views on many issues, they tend to agree on one subject: taxes are too high.A. DespiteB. In spite ofC. BecauseD. Although2. These

2、 little things arent importantthemselves, but put together, they can cause troubles.A. byB. inC. forD. at3. If there were any inhabitants of the moon, they would see our earth reflecting the light of the sun, again like a huge mirrorin the sky.A. hangB. hangedC. hungD. hangs4. When we call a word“ l

3、earned,” we do not mean that it is used by learned persons alone, simply that its presence in the English vocabulary is due to books and the cultivation of literature rather than to the actual needs of ordinary conversation.A. soB. sinceC. butD. for5. is accepted as true often is relatively, and not

4、 absolutely, true.A. WhatB. ThatC. WhichD. It6. Iawake for about two hours last night.A. lieB. liedC. laidD. lay7. In theory, every person will haveto an unlimited amount of information with the development of telecommunication satellites.A. entryB. accessC. entranceD. opening8. It is in Iranthe fam

5、ily members are involved in the wedding preparations.A. whereB. in whichC. thatD. from which9. I have never before metas he is.A. so an intelligent personB. a so intelligent personC. so intelligent personD. so intelligent a person本卷第 2 页（共 10 页）10. The role of the father in the traditional family wa

6、s to providehis family.A. forB. withC. upD. over . Cloze Test (10 points, 1 point for each item)上将相应的字母涂黑。Getting plenty of exercise is very important. I enjoy 11 very much. Last Summer, I went to the beach every day. I plan to go there this summer too, 12 I may not be able to. I have a new job. Som

7、etimes I have to work until 13 at night. Though I now work more hours than I used to, I do receive a larger salary. I didnt receive much pay on my old job. I like 14 new job, but had I known that it would take up so much of myfree time, I 15 it. I prefer swimming to spending money.I have heared that

8、 riding a bike is good exercise. Maybe I will be able to16 enough money to buy a bike. My neighbour, Mrs. Wilson, has a bicycle that I could borrow from her, but I would rather own my own bike. If I used 17 , I would worry about damaging it. Since I 18 more money now, I think that I can afford to bu

9、y my own. Getting a bike is really a good idea, because while Iam riding to and from work, I will be getting exercise at the same time. Its easier to get to the beach by bike too. I might be able to go swimming every day 19 . This new job is great: Im very 20 . This will be asummer full of exercise.

10、11. A. to swimB. swimC. swimmingD. the swim12. A. andB. orC. neitherD. but13. A. latelyB. latterC. lateD. latest14. A. someB. anyC. myD. its15. A. would not takeC. wont have takenB. wouldnt have takenD. had not taken16. A. takeB. saveC. keepD. maintain17. A. herB. hersC. itsD. theirs18. A. makeB. sp

11、endC. payD. do19. A. at allB. all overC. after allD. all but20. A. excitedB. excitingC. surprisingD. surprised .Reading Comprehension (30 points, 2 points for each item)天星教育网，因你而精彩！版权所有，侵权必究！涂黑。Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.When Rowland Hill, little more than a hun

12、dred years ago, first advocated the introduction of cheap postage in England, he had to face many opponents of the scheme; some said that it would not pay, others that it was unworkable. But Hill, supported by general public opinion, eventually overcame opposition, and late in 1839 the Penny Post wa

13、s established. From then until the first world war the cost of sending a letter any distance withinthe United Kingdomremained at one penny. The gloomy prophecies ( 预 言 ) of thecritics were not fulfilled: the profits of the Post Office were maintained and improvements in transport andadministrationma

14、de it possible not only to handle the increased volume of correspondence but also to extend postal facilities.Before this great change took place, the charge for sending a letter varied according to the distance theletter was carried and had to be paid for on delivery by the person to whom it was ad

15、dressed. The lowest charge was four pence and forlong distances as much as eighteen pence. Such high rates, when wages were low, could rarely be afforded by poor people, who were often compelled to refuse letters from theirdear ones because they were unable to pay. Under the new scheme, a letter was

16、 paid for by the sender, who affixed( 贴 上 ) to it an adhesive( 粘 的 ) postage stamp, the cost of which was within reach of all. Thus the poor were enabled to exchange news with their relations and friends at a time when many of them had lefttheir homes to seek work elsewhere.Businessmen also found ch

17、eap postage a boom and, since it soon turned out to be a great financialsuccess, the new scheme was, before long, adopted by every civilizedcountry in the world a final tribute( 明证) to the wisdom and vision of its promoter.21. “ Some said that it (i.e. Rowland Hills scheme) would not pay” means.A. s

18、ome said that people would refuse to pay for the schemeB. some said that the scheme would not be profitableC. some said that the scheme was not economicalD. some said that they did not have enough money to pay for the scheme22. Rowland Hills system is known as the Penny post.A. because it undertook

19、the delivery of all inland letters for the charge of one pennyB. since it was established late in 1839本卷第 10 页（共 10 页）C. because many people who used its facilities were poorD. as a result of the gloomy prophecies of those who had said scheme would not pay23. Postal facilities were extended after th

20、e introduction of the Penny Post.A. because the volume of correspondence increasedB. as a result of improvements in transport and administrationC. until the first world warD. provided that the cost of sending a letter remained at one penny24. Under the old system the poor had frequently been compell

21、ed to refuse letters.A. because they could not afford to pay the high postage rates which had to be paid on receipt of a letterB. unless the charge on them was less than four penceC. although rates varied according to the distance letters were carriedD. because many of them had left their homes to s

22、eek work elsewhere25. The new postal scheme was adopted by every civilized country in the world.A. because it enabled the poor, as well as the rich, to exchange newsB. as a tribute to the wisdom and vision of its promoterC. since the scheme, in addition to its convenience, had proved financially suc

23、cessfulD. a hundred years after its adoption by the EnglishPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakesare about people.“ Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen? ”“When I got that

24、great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck? ”“And Paul-why didnt I pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car? ” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, its too late.Why do we go wrong about our friends or ou

25、r enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we dont really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tellsyou, “ Youre a lucky dog. ” Is he really on your side? If he said, “ Youre a lucky guy ” or “ Youre a lu gal, ” thats being friendly. But“ lucky dog

26、 ” ? Theres a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesnt s himself. But bringing in the“ dog ” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that hsnetdoethink you deserve your luck.“ Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for” is another noise that says one thing and means ano

27、ther. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your lifeas a whole. But is he? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isnt important. Its telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you havent got a date for Saturday

28、 night.How can you tell the real meaning behind someones words? One way is to take a good look at theperson talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says quare with(符合 ) the tone of voice?His posture? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real

29、meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.26. In the first paragraph, the writer recalls some things that happened between him and his friends. He.A. feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to himB. feels he may not have“read” his friends true feeling correctlyC. is sorry

30、 that his friends let him downD. thinks it was a mistake to have broken up with his girl friends, Helen27. In the second paragraph, the writer talks about someone saying,“ Youre a lucky dog. ” He is saying that.A. the speaker of this sentence is just being friendlyB. this saying means the same as “Y

31、oure a lucky guy ” or “ Youre a lucky gal. ”C. the word“ dog” shouldnt be used to apply to peopleD. sometimes the words give a clue( 线索 ) to the feeling behind the words28. This passage tries to tell you how to.A. avoid mistakes about money and friendsB. “ size up” peopleC. avoid mistakes in underst

32、anding what people tell youD. keep people friendly without trusting them29. In listening to a person the important thing is.A. to notice his tone, his posture, and the look in his eyeB. to listen to how he pronounces his wordsC. to check his words against his manner, his tone of voice, and his postu

33、reD. not to believe what he says30. The phrase puts you down (Para 2, Line 7) can be replaced by another phrase“” .A. makes you humbleB. reduces you to silenceC. press you downD. makes you sadPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.It is not often realized that women held

34、a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and11th centuries. As a wife, the woman was protected by the setting up of a dowry or decimum. Admittedly, the purpose of this was to protect her against the risk of desertion(抛弃 ), but in reality its function in the social and family life of t

35、he time was much more important. The decimum was the wifes right to receive atenth of all her husbands property. The wife had the right to withhold consent( 不 同 意 ), in all transactions( 交 易 ) the husband would make. And more than just a right: the documents show that she enjoyed a real power of dec

36、ision, equal to that of her husband. In no case do the documents indicate anydegree of difference in the legal status of husband and wife.The wife shared in the management of her husbands personal property, but the opposite was not always true. Women seemed perfectly prepared to defend their own inh

37、eritance against husbands who tried to exceed their rights, and on occasion they showed a fine fighting spirit. A case in point is that of Maria Vivas, a Catalan woman of Barcelona( 巴塞罗那 ). Having agreed with her husband Miro to sell a field shehad inherited, for the needs of the household, she insi

38、sted on co mpensation( 补 偿 ). None being offered,she succeeded in dragging her husband to the scribe( 法律学家 ) to have a contract duly drawn up assigning her a piece of land from Miros personal inheritance. The unfortunate husband was obliged to agree, as thecontract says, “ for the sake of peace. ” E

39、ither through the dowry or through being hot tempered, the Catalan wife knew how to win herself, within the context of the family, a powerful economic position.31. A decimum was.A. the wifes inheritance from her fatherB. a gift of money to the new husbandC. a written contractD. the wifes right to re

40、ceive onetenth of her husbands property32. In the society described in the passage, the legal standing( 地位) of the wife in marriage was .A. higher than that of her husbandB. lower than that of her husbandC. the same as that of her husbandD. higher than that of a single woman33. What compensation did

41、 Maria Vivas get for the field?A. Some of the land Miro had inheritedB. A tenth of Miros landC. Money for household expensesD. Money from Miros inheritance34. Could a husband sell his wifes inheritance?A. No, under no circumstances.B. Yes, whenever he wished to.C. Yes, if she agreed.D. Yes, if his f

42、ather in law agreed.35. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an effect of the dowry system?A. The husband had to share the power of decision in marriage.B. The wife was protected from desertion.C. The wife gained a powerful economic position.D. The husband was given control over his wifes prop

43、erty.PART TWO . Word Spelling (10 points, 1 point for two items )将下列汉语单词译成英语。作为提示，每个单词的词类、首字母及字母数目均已给出。请将完整的单词写在答题纸上。36. 交换，调换 n. e 37.运输，运输工具n. t 38. 平均的 ;普通的 a. a 39. 暴力的，猛烈的a. v 40. 仍然，然而，不过ad. n 41. 有益的，有利的a. b 42. 宣扬，宣传 v. p 43. 估计，评价，估价n./v. e 44. 观光，旅游 n. t 45. 指示，指出 ; 代表 v. d 46. 起初的，新颖的a. o

44、 47. 独立的，自主的a. i 48. 想象，设想 v. v 49. 对 比 n./v. c 50. 压力;强调 n./v. s 51. 减少，缩小 v. r 52. 有限的 a. l 53. 使迷惑 ;迷 n./v. p 54. 环境，周围状况n. e_55. 容忍的 ;宽容的 a. t .Word Form(10 points ， 1 point for each item)将括号中的各词变为适当的形式填入空白。答案写在答题纸上。56. There is no way to escape(do) the work today.57. We will have a visit to the

45、 seaside(provide) the weather remains clear.58. Had I left a little earlier, I(catch) the train.59. The last train(go), we had to walk home.60. A few years later she came home only(find) that her hometown had greatly changed.61. The more she thought about it,(angry) she grew.62. Im sure he(leave) To

46、kyo by this time tomorrow.63. We become used to(see) blood on the news on television, or in full color in newspaper and magazines.64. It is(interesting) novel I have ever read.65. I cant find the recorder in the room. It must(take) by someone else. .Translation from Chinese into English(15 points ，

47、3 points for each item)将下列各句译成英语并将答案写在答题纸上。9.70. 毋庸置疑，很多人受益于心脏手术。 .Translation from English into Chinese(15 points).Are you able to read these articles in a minute or less? Perhaps right now you should stop a while and remind yourself of some important things that help you to read faster.

48、Check yourself on these points and be sure you are doing the right things. You should always move your eyes from left to right across the page.Always keep moving forward. Do not let your eyes go back over words you have already read. Do not readwords separately. Learn to see groups of words. Do not

49、sound out(发响 ) the words as you read them. And remember that you do not have to read every word. Look for the main nouns and the main verbs. If youwant to be sure that you do not lose your place as you read, you can keep your finger under the line. But do not move your finger from left to right with your eyes. Your finger should be under the middle of the line.Keep your eyes moving all the time. Be sure to practice on ev