2022年上海中侨职业技术学院自考英语（二）练习题汇总（附答案解析）

1、 2022年上海中侨职业技术学院自考英语（二）练习题汇总（附答案解析）第1题【单选题】【填句补文】Arms. How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive you are to people you meet. If you keep your arms to the sides of your body or behind your back, this suggests you are not afraid of taking on whatever comes your way. _. If someone upsets you,

2、 just cross your arms to show youre unhappy! A、Outgoing people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies. B、If you ale feeling down, you normally dont sit straight, with your shoulders inwards. C、However, it will probably still be noticed, and

3、people will know youre not pleased. D、If you are pleased, you usually open your eyes wide and people can notice this.【正确答案】A【答案解析】本题可以采用线索词来定位。空格处的前后两个句子都是对arms在具体情况下具体动作的描述。那么用以补充的句子也应是如此，即选项A开朗的人和沉默寡言的人手臂的动作，符合条件。第2题【单选题】【概括大意】They always complained（抱怨） more or less justly, that their parents are

4、out of touch with modern ways. They also blamed that their parents always have a final say. And the young felt that their parents do not trust their children to deal with crises. Besides, they dissatisfied too much murmurs of their parents about certain problems and the lack of sense of humor in dea

5、ling with the problems, at least in parents-children relationships.The main idea of this paragraph is_. A、The criticisms to their parents can be kept out of the young peoples mind in following ways. B、It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most

6、of the misunderstanding between them. C、There are so many criticism to their parents among the young people. D、Young people have gotten enough reasons to criticize their parents.【正确答案】C【答案解析】本题段落中的各句列举了年轻人都抱怨其父母些什么，谈的是what are the criticisms?的问题因此选择C。第3题【单选题】【2009.01】Whenever I go out to dinner with

7、 him, I always_paying the bill. A、end up B、arrive at C、drop out D、give off【正确答案】A【答案解析】句意：每当我与他外出吃饭，最后总是我付账。考查短语意义区分。 A 以而告终；B 达到，取得；C 不参加，隐退；D 散发。 第4题【单选题】【完成句子】Most of us can find 15 minutes or half an hour each day for some regular activity. For example, one famous surgeon always spent 15 minutes

8、 reading something before he went to sleep each day. Whether he went to bed at 10 p.m. or 2:30 a.m. made no difference.You are advised to read something before you _. A、find the topic sentences B、find out the new words C、keep reading fast D、go to bed every day【正确答案】D【答案解析】本段提到一位著名的医生不管晚上睡得多晚，都要花15分钟

9、读点东西，那已经成为习惯。所以本题说“在你干什么之前，建议你读点东西”，从选项中看只有 D 项合适。第5题【单选题】【完成句子】The average lightning strike is more than 3 miles long and can travel at a tenth of the speed of light. Ball lightning, the rarest and most mysterious form, derives its name from the small luminous ball that appears near the impact poin

10、t, moves horizontally, and lasts for several seconds.One form of lightning that _ is ball lightning. A、occurs most infrequently B、is shifted sideways by strong winds C、is often hidden from our view D、is estimated at 20 millions a year【正确答案】A【答案解析】本段文字与题目相关的句子是：Ball lightning, the rarest and most mys

11、terious form, derives its name from the small luminous ball，关键词是rarest（rare的最高级形式）与infrequently“很少发生，少有”表达相同的意思。第6题【单选题】Youll be there tomorrow-you wont _ me _, will you？ A、let., of B、let., out C、let., down D、let., off【正确答案】C【答案解析】let sb down表示“让某人失望”的意思。第7题【单选题】【2010.04】The student _ described the

12、beautiful mountains and rivers in his home town. A、artificially B、vividly C、critically D、viciously【正确答案】B【答案解析】本题考查副词的词义辨析。这个学生生动地描述了他的家乡美丽的山河。第8题【单选题】It is difficult to _ the implication between the lines. A、get to B、get with C、get at D、get down【正确答案】C【答案解析】题目意思：要找到字里行间的关联是困难的。本题是短语意义区分题。本题是A 开始，接触

13、 C 找出，理解 D 下来，写（记）下来 第9题【单选题】【2009.10】_ he has many friends, he is often feeling lonely. A、As B、When C、While D、Since【正确答案】C【答案解析】【译文】 尽管（虽然）他有许多朋友，但他常常感到孤独。【试题分析】本题考查状语从句的从属连词的选取。第10题【单选题】【阅读判断】Now, there are about 24 million microcomputers in use in the United States one for every 10 citizens. It i

14、s estimated that by 1996, 61 percent of American managers will be using some sort of electronic work station.Q: At present about 10% of American citizens possess a microcomputer. A、True B、False C、Not Given【正确答案】A【答案解析】答案选A。本段一开头就说到目前在美国大约有二千四百万台微型电子计算机在使用中，平均每十人就拥有一台。因此本题的表述是正确的。第11题【单选题】【阅读选择】But j

15、ust like your alarm clock, your internal clock can be reset. In fact, it automatically resets itself every day. How? By using the light it gets through your eyes.Scientists have known for a long time that the light of day and the dark of night play important roles in setting our internal clocks. For

16、 years, researchers thought that the signals that synchronize the bodys clock were handled through the same pathways that we use to see.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the fourth and fifth paragraphs? A、Our biological clock resets itself automatically. B、Light gets through

17、 our eyes and resets our biological clock. C、Our internal clock as well as the alarm clock can be reset automatically. D、Our internal clock, like the alarm clock, can be reset.【正确答案】C【答案解析】是非判断题，根据第五自然段首句But just like（和一样） your alarm clock, your internal clock can be reset. In fact, it automatically

18、 resets itself every day. How? By using the light it gets through your eyes.代词 it指代biological clock，不是选项internal clock和alarm clock都可以自动调节。得到答案为C。A D 我们的生物钟自动调节。B 光线通过我们的眼睛调节生物钟，与原文一致。第12题【单选题】【2009.01】If you try to learn too many things at a time, you may get_. A、concentrated B、confused C、confirmed

19、D、convinced【正确答案】B【答案解析】本题考查形近形容词意义区分。句意：如果你试图一次学太多东西，你就有可能糊涂了。A .浓缩的，专心的；B 糊涂的，混淆的；C 根深蒂固的；D 确信的。第13题【单选题】【阅读选择】The farm is set right next to a beautiful flood plain and the property is home to trees that have lived for thousands of years. All of the villages throughout Botswana（博茨瓦纳）have their own

20、 chief who controls a certain amount of land. We had the opportunity to sit in on a meeting with the chief of Katchikow, which we called it “Catch a Cow.” In the meeting we discussed starting a hydroponics farm in his area. He seemed to be all for it and said that it was gods plan that the project w

21、e were helping with had come to his area.The chief of each village _. A、is called Katchikow B、supports the idea of hydroponics farm C、has a certain amount of land D、has a meeting each week【正确答案】C【答案解析】答案选C。细节理解题。根据所考关键词chief迅速锁定本段介绍chief的内容。每个村庄都会有一个自己的首领，而每个首领都拥有一定量的土地。第14题【单选题】【阅读选择】Two thousand y

22、ears ago the Chinese had already developed a working compass. A piece of lodestone（天然磁石）would be cut into the shape of a ladle（长柄勺）. Placed on a stone board with a smooth surface, the lodestone would move round until the handle of the ladle pointed south while the bulk（主体）of the ladle was attracted

23、to magnetic north. This interestingly shaped device is mentioned in a book from about 80. Other ancient books may have dated it as far back as the fourth century Jade（玉石）finders played an important role in the invention of the ladle. They travelled great distances to look for jade. In order not to l

24、ose directions, they would take a ladle with them.When did the Chinese invent the compass? A、In 1492. B、In the thirteen century A.D. C、In A.D. 80. D、At least 2000 years ago.【正确答案】D【答案解析】本段中Two thousand years ago the Chinese had already developed a working compass.直接告诉我们中国发明指南针的时间。第15题【单选题】【2009.01】T

25、he twin sisters were identical_ appearance and character. A、of B、with C、in D、to【正确答案】C【答案解析】本题考查介词词义。句意：这对双胞胎姐妹的面容和性格都一模一样。be identical to/ with 完全相同的，一模一样的。本题要说明在某个方面是一样的，故选C。 第16题【单选题】【阅读选择】The violence within a society is controlled through institutions of law. The more developed a legal system b

26、ecomes, the more society takes responsibility for the discovery, control, and punishment of violent acts. In most tribal societies the only means to deal with an act of violence is revenge. Each family group may have the responsibility for personally carrying out judgment and punishment upon the per

27、son who committed the offense. But in legal systems, the responsibility for revenge becomes depersonalized and diffused. The society assumes the responsibility for protecting individuals from violence. In cases where they cannot be protected, the society is responsible for imposing punishment. The f

28、unction of legal systems, according to the passage, is _. A、to control violence within a society B、to protect the world from chaos C、to free society from the idea of revenge D、to give the government absolute power【正确答案】A【答案解析】本段的第一句话The violence within a society is controlled through institutions of

29、 law 是本题的答案。第17题【单选题】【2009.04】It is not decided _ the conference will be held. A、what B、which C、when D、that【正确答案】C【答案解析】本题考查主语从句的引导词的选择。译文：大会什么时候召开还没有决定。详细解答：A 什么；B 哪一个；C 什么时候；D （无词义）。第18题【单选题】【完成句子】Lightning is generated when electrical charges separate in rain clouds, though processes are still no

30、t fully understood. Typically, positive charges（正电荷） build at the cloud top, while the bottom becomes negatively charged（负电荷的）. In most instances of cloud-to-ground lightning, the negatively charged lower portion of the cloud repels negatively charged particles on the grounds surfaces, making it bec

31、ome positively charged. The positive charge on the ground gathers at elevated points.In most cases of cloud-to-ground lightning, the grounds surface_. A、is positively charged B、is shifted sideways by strong winds C、is negative charged D、is changed from positively charge to negative charge【正确答案】A【答案解

32、析】本段文字解释了云层与地面之间的闪电的成因，云层下部带负电荷，排斥地面表层的负电荷，所以地面表层聚集的是正电荷。答案为A。第19题【单选题】【完成句子】Lightning is generated when electrical charges separate in rain clouds, though processes are still not fully understood. Typically, positive charges（正电荷） build at the cloud top, while the bottom becomes negatively charged（负

33、电荷的）. In most instances of cloud-to-ground lightning, the negatively charged lower portion of the cloud repels negatively charged particles on the grounds surfaces, making it become positively charged. The positive charge on the ground gathers at elevated points.In most cases of cloud-to-ground ligh

34、tning, the grounds surface_. A、is positively charged B、is shifted sideways by strong winds C、is negative charged D、is changed from positively charge to negative charge【正确答案】A【答案解析】本段文字解释了云层与地面之间的闪电的成因，云层下部带负电荷，排斥地面表层的负电荷，所以地面表层聚集的是正电荷。答案为A。第20题【单选题】【2009.10】So far scientists have only acquired _ und

35、erstanding of the physical processes that cause earthquakes. A、a partial B、a changeable C、an original D、an individual【正确答案】A第21题【单选题】【2009.10】The profit-sharing plan is designed to _ the staff to work hard. A、calculate B、demonstrate C、speculate D、motivate【正确答案】D【答案解析】本题考查词语辨析。【译文】利润共享计划目的是激发员工努力工作。A

36、 计算、估算 B 证实、论证、演示 C思索、推测 D 激励、激发第22题【单选题】This test _ a number of multiple choice questions. A、consist of B、consist in C、consists of D、consists in【正确答案】C【答案解析】“包含，包括”所以用consist of，且This test是单数，所以答案为C。第23题【单选题】The oceans do not so much divide the world _ unite it A、as B、that C、but D、like【正确答案】A【答案解析】

37、本题考查固定句型：not so muchas，这个句型用以肯定as后面的内容，而在一定程度上否定as前面的内容，表示“与其说还不如说”，“更多的是而不是”。句意：与其说世界以洋分界，不如说以洋连在一起。第24题【单选题】【2009.01】Whenever I go out to dinner with him, I always_paying the bill. A、end up B、arrive at C、drop out D、give off【正确答案】A【答案解析】句意：每当我与他外出吃饭，最后总是我付账。考查短语意义区分。 A 以而告终；B 达到，取得；C 不参加，隐退；D 散发。 第

38、25题【单选题】【阅读判断】Over the weekend, Hillary Rodham Clinton, wife of former president Bill Clinton, announced her run for 2008 presidency. This is partly due to the biased thinking that women are weak on national security, though they might be strong on education and health care. This damages their prosp

39、ects as a presidential contender.Q: One of Hillarys campaign promises is to reform the nations health care system. A、True B、False C、Not Given【正确答案】C【答案解析】答案选C。问题句说“Hillary的一个竞选承诺是改革国家的医疗制度。”而本段只是说“女人做教育和医疗方面的工作有优势”，没有说Hillary的一个竞选承诺式改革国家的医疗制度，因此问题句的信息在文章中没有被提到。2、【阅读判断】Technology is a beauty. We eage

40、rly adopt its pleasure, preferring to cope with the drawbacks on the morning after.Q: Technology is like an art, which everybody including scientists loves. A、True B、False C、Not Given【正确答案】C【答案解析】答案选C。这段提到了technology是一种美的享受，但是没有说它是一种艺术，更没有说我们每个人都热爱这门艺术。第26题【单选题】【2009.7】The house was quiet in the nig

41、ht, _ the occasional coughing from my throat. A、as for B、such as C、instead of D、except for【正确答案】D【答案解析】【译文】除了偶尔我咳嗽一下以外，这所房子在夜晚非常安静。【试题分析】短语意义区分题。【详细解答】A 至于，关于； B 例如；C 代替，而不是；D 除了以外第27题【单选题】Youve broken it now; its no use crying over _ milk! A、spent B、spilt C、spill D、spend【正确答案】B【答案解析】你现在既已把它损坏了，后悔是没

42、有用的!cry over spilt milk固定搭配，意为“为已经发生而无法补救的事懊悔”，答案选B。第28题【单选题】【2009.7】The house was quiet in the night, _ the occasional coughing from my throat. A、as for B、such as C、instead of D、except for【正确答案】D【答案解析】本题考查短语意义区分。译文：除了偶尔我咳嗽一下以外，这所房子在夜晚非常安静。A 至于，关于； B 例如；C 代替，而不是；D 除了以外第29题【单选题】【阅读选择】The other side o

43、f a state legal apparatus is a state military apparatus. While the one protects the individual from violence, the other sacrifices the individual to violence in the interests of the state. In war the state affirms supreme power over the individuals within its own borders. War is not simply a trial b

44、y combat to settle disputes between states; it is the moment when the state makes its most powerful demands upon its people for their commitment, allegiance, and supreme sacrifice. The word “allegiance is closest in meaning to _. A、loyalty B、objective C、survival D、motive【正确答案】A【答案解析】解本题可用同类词关系进行判断。在

45、“allegiance”前后的两个词分别是commitment和 sacrifice，应能判断出这三个词相对于国家而言是同一类词，再利用排除法，不难选出正确答案A。第30题【单选题】【2009.10】Youd better leave things _ if you dont know how to deal with them. A、off B、out C、alone D、over【正确答案】C【答案解析】【译文】 如果你不知道如何处理这些事情，你最好把它们放在一边。【试题分析】本题考查词意区分。【详细解答】 A 离开，离去 B 不在里面，出局 C 单独的（地） D 完结，翻倒，越过第31题

46、【单选题】【2009.01】He has deep love for the people and_loyalty to the country. A、intense B、initial C、instant D、imitative【正确答案】A【答案解析】本题考查形容词词义区分。A 强烈的，极度的；B 最初的，开始的；C 立即的，即时的；D 模仿的，仿效的。形容loyalty，选A比较恰当。第32题【单选题】【阅读选择】We are so used to our life on the surface of the earth that it can be quite an effort fo

47、r our mind to break free of all the ideas that we take for granted. Because we can feel that things are heavy, we think of weight as being a fixed quality in an object, but it is not really fixed at all. If you could take a one-pound packet of butter 4, 000 miles out from the earth, it would weigh o

48、nly a quarter of a pound.How much would four pounds of tea weigh if it was taken 4,000 miles out from the surface of the earth? A、1 pound. B、2 pounds. C、3 pounds. D、4 pounds.【正确答案】A【答案解析】本题问的是一磅茶如果被带出离地球表面4000英里的地方，重量会是多少？4000这个数字比较关键，因为在本段最后一句中出现了这个词，一看该句If you could take a one-pound packet of butt

49、er 4, 000 miles out from the earth, it would weigh only a quarter of a pound.只是把名词换了一下，很显然答案就是变成原来重量的四分之一，因此正确答案是A。第33题【单选题】【阅读选择】On the other hand, more people working for longer would create greater competition for jobs. It would make it more difficult for younger people to find a job. Top posts w

50、ould be dominated by the same few individuals, making career progress more difficult. And how easily would a 25-year-old employee be able to communicate with a 125-year-old boss?All of the following are possible effects living longer might have on working life EXCEPT_. A、Communication between employ

51、ers and employees would be more difficult. B、More money would be used by employees in payment of their employees. C、The job market would be more competitive. D、It would be more difficult for young people to be promoted to top positions.【正确答案】B【答案解析】是非判断题。对照原文第九自然段On the other hand, more people worki

52、ng for longer would create greater competition for jobs.排除选项C；It would make it more difficult for younger people to find a job.排除选项D；And how easily would a 25-year-old employee be able to communicate with a 125-year-old boss?排除选项A；答案是B。第34题【单选题】【2009.10】The room was quiet, _ the occasional coughing

53、from my throat. A、in case B、except for C、by far D、instead of【正确答案】B【答案解析】本题考查介词短语意义区分。【译文】 这个房间很安静，除了偶尔从我喉咙里发出的咳嗽声以外。 A 以免、以防万一 B 除了以外 C 到目前为止 D 代替、而不是第35题【单选题】【填句补文】Posture. A good posture makes you feel better about yourself. _. This makes breathing more difficult, which in turn can make you feel

54、nervous or uncomfortable. A、If you are feeling down, you normally dont sit straight, with your shoulders inwards. B、Body language is a broad term for several forms of communication using body movements or gestures. C、Body language differs from culture to culture. D、If you are at interviews, try to k

55、eep them still.【正确答案】A【答案解析】本段讲的是身体姿势。填充句后一个句子提到“this”会使呼吸更加困难，this显然指的是一种不太好的身体姿势，因此本题答案为A。第36题【单选题】【2010.04】By the end of next year the bridge _ . A、is to complete B、has been completed C、will be completed D、will have been completed【正确答案】D【答案解析】【译文】 到明年年底之前，这座桥修建将完成。【试题分析】本题考查语法。【详细解答】动词时态。by the e

56、nd of到时为止；在之前。将来完成时态，用于表达在将来某时间以前已经完成的动作。第37题【单选题】【2008.10】Johnson was _ unknown before running for the presidency. A、visibly B、visually C、vertically D、virtually【正确答案】D【答案解析】本题考查（形近的）副词词义区分。译文：事实上，约翰逊在参选总统职位之前是个无名人士。A 显然，明显地 B 外表上，直观地 C 垂直地，直立地 D 实际上，事实上第38题【单选题】【概括大意】Our bodies are estimated to be

57、about 60 to 70% water. Blood is mostly water, and our muscles, lungs, and brain all contain a lot of water. Water is needed to regulate body temperature and to provide the means for nutrients （滋养） to travel to all our organs. Water also transports oxygen to our cells, removes waste, and protects our

58、 joints and organs.The main idea of this paragraph is_. A、Ounces of Water Needed Per Day B、Importance of Water C、Water in Our Body D、The Function of Water【正确答案】B【答案解析】通过介绍水在我们身体里的含量、水存在身体的那些部位及水的一些功能来证明水的重要性。因此选择B。第39题【单选题】【概括大意】Our bodies are estimated to be about 60 to 70% water. Blood is mostly w

59、ater, and our muscles, lungs, and brain all contain a lot of water. Water is needed to regulate body temperature and to provide the means for nutrients （滋养） to travel to all our organs. Water also transports oxygen to our cells, removes waste, and protects our joints and organs.The main idea of this

60、 paragraph is_. A、Ounces of Water Needed Per Day B、Importance of Water C、Water in Our Body D、The Function of Water【正确答案】B【答案解析】通过介绍水在我们身体里的含量、水存在身体的那些部位及水的一些功能来证明水的重要性。因此选择B。第40题【单选题】【2009.01】You should help them_when your friends quarrel with each other. A、come into sight B、come to terms C、come int