2022年东海大学自考英语（二）练习题汇总（附答案解析）

1、 2022年东海大学自考英语（二）练习题汇总（附答案解析）第1题【单选题】【2007.04】The book fair has received a positive _ from readers. A、result B、response C、settlement D、solution【正确答案】B【答案解析】本题考查词义辨析。response：反映，反响。result：结果，后果。settlement：殖民，移民，定居。solution：解决；解答。根据句意，应该选response。a positive response：良好的反映。 第2题【单选题】【2008.10】Johnson was

2、 _ 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3题【单选题】【阅读判断】Before you begin your talk, be kind to your voice. Avoid milk or creamy drinks which coat your throat.

3、 Keep your throat wet by drinking a little sweetened warm tea or diluted fruit juice.Q: To solve the problem of dry mouths, one is advised to take cool milk. A、True B、False C、Not Given【正确答案】B【答案解析】答案选B。文章说到：Avoid milk or creamy drinks which coat your throat. 避免喝牛奶和奶油饮料。第4题【单选题】【阅读判断】People living no

4、rth of the mountain heard a loud boom that shook their windows, and airline pilots flying near the volcano soon afterwards described a thick black column of ash and steam shooting more than 2,100 meters into the sky.Q: Pilots flying at the height of more than 2,100 meters saw a thick black column of

5、 ash and steam shooting up into the air from the crater. A、True B、False C、Not Given【正确答案】B【答案解析】答案选B。该题说的是: 飞行员飞行的高度超过2100米时，看见一个黑色的火山灰和蒸汽从火山口急速上升到空气中。但是，文章中airline pilots flying near the volcano soon afterwards described a thick black column of ash and steam shooting more than 2,100 meters into the

6、 sky.说的是靠近火山的地方出现了一个黑色的火山灰和蒸汽上升到空气中，其高度超过2100米。因此该命题是错误的。第5题【单选题】【阅读判断】The river was so high that the water ran into streets and houses. Many streets had to be closed to cars and trucks because of the high water. This made it difficult for fire trucks, police cars, and other rescue vehicles to help

7、people who were in trouble.Q: Rescue vehicles had a hard time getting to people. A、True B、False C、Not Given【正确答案】A【答案解析】答案选A。本题的意思是：救援车辆费了很大劲才把人救出来。此句的意思在最后一句提到了，故选A。第6题【单选题】【2007.04】If the operation _ carefully prepared, it would not have been successful. A、was not B、has not been C、had not been D、w

8、ere not【正确答案】C【答案解析】本题考查虚拟语气。主句是对过去的虚拟，所以根据句意，条件状语从句也应该是对过去的虚拟，所以用had done的形式。句意：如果手术没有经过认真仔细的准备，它就不会成功。第7题【单选题】【阅读判断】Back in 1969, US President Richard Nixon confidently predicted: “In the next 50 years, we shall see a woman president, perhaps sooner than you think.” Today, not too far off Nixons d

9、eadline, America is looking at that possibility. Over the weekend, Hillary Rodham Clinton, wife of former president Bill Clinton, announced her run for 2008 presidency.Q: Up to the present, no woman has been elected president in the US. A、True B、False C、Not Given【正确答案】A【答案解析】答案选A。问题句说“迄今为止在美国没有一个女人曾

10、经被选举为总统”。本段说的是“1969年，美国总统Richard Nixon 很有信心地预测：在下一个50年里，我们将会看见一个女总统，这或许比你想象的更快些。今天距离Nixon总统给出的最终期限已经不远了，美国人现在正关注这可能性”。相邻语句的句意相关，显然，定冠词结构“the possibility”指答案相关句中提到的“可能出现美国女总统”。从该句中可以推断出“从1969年到现在为止，美国还没有出现女总统”。因此问题句提供了正确信息。第8题【单选题】【2009.10】The profit-sharing plan is designed to _ the staff to work ha

11、rd. 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 计算、估算 B 证实、论证、演示 C思索、推测 D 激励、激发第9题【单选题】【2009.10】There are many sales this season, during which stores will lower their _ prices. A、normal B、general C、ordinary D、usual【正确答案】A【答案解析】本题考查形容词辨析。整句话的意思为：这个季节有

12、很多促销活动，在此期间商店都会降低商品的原价。A 正常的、平常的 B 普通的、一般的 C 普通的 D 寻常的、通常的第10题【单选题】【2010.04】We have greatly _ the procedure according to the chairmans suggestion. A、stimulated B、perceived C、obscured D、simplified【正确答案】D【答案解析】【译文】 按照主席的提议我们已经大大地简化了步骤。【试题分析】本题考查词义辨析。【详细解答】 动词的词义选取。第11题【单选题】【2009.01】Modern economics _t

13、he countrys agricultural policies. A、undergoes B、understands C、underlies D、undertakes【正确答案】C【答案解析】本题考查词义辨析。句意：现代经济学是国家农业政策的基础。考查形近动词词义。A 经历，经受；B 了解；C 成为的基础；D 承担，保证。 第12题【单选题】【阅读选择】And yet although the Mayas knew about the wheel, they never used it. Neither did they use metals other than copper. What

14、 is ever more surprising is that they suddenly abandoned(抛弃) many of the cities and built new ones in the jungle. Some time around AD900, Mayan civilization collapsed. By the year 1200, their last great capital, Chichen Itza, was deserted.One of the most surprising findings about Mayas was that _. A

15、、they developed accurate system measuring time. B、they knew how to build pyramids with stones. C、they deserted their cities and moved to new ones. D、they built cities which they never lived in.【正确答案】C【答案解析】对应点为What is ever more surprising is that they suddenly abandoned many of the cities and built

16、new ones in the jungle.是对原文语意进行了转化，最高级代替了比较级。第13题【单选题】【2008.10】It is strongly held that new _ must be introduced to protect the right of the immigrants. A、statistics B、constructions C、measures D、concessions【正确答案】C【答案解析】本题考查名词词义区分。【译文】强烈支持采取新措施维护移民的权力。【详细解答】A 统计学 B 建设 C 措施，办法 D 让步，特许权第14题【单选题】【2010.0

17、4】Even after decades of _ the two brothers recognized each other immediately. A、separation B、cooperation C、correspondence D、communication【正确答案】A【答案解析】【译文】尽管已经分别了几十年，这两兄弟都是立刻认出了对方。【试题分析】本题考查词汇。【详细解答】名词的词义选取。第15题【单选题】【概括大意】Today, we are beginning to think differently. In the last few years, research h

18、as thrown doubt on the view that innate intelligence can ever be measured and on the very nature of intelligence itself. There is considerable evidence now which shows the great influence of environment both on achievement and intelligence. Children with poor home backgrounds not only do less well i

19、n their school work and intelligence tests but their performance tends to deteriorate gradually compared with that of their more fortunate classmates.The main idea of this paragraph is_. A、Main Results of Recent Researches B、Popular Doubt about the New View C、Effect of Environment on Intelligence D、

20、Impact on School Education【正确答案】C【答案解析】本段提出了一个新的对智力的认识，与过去一些年的传统的把智力看做是一种不变的能力的这种理解不同，它主张智力和人的成长环境有关。因此选择C。第16题【单选题】_, she is quite experienced in the work. A、As she is young B、As young she is C、Young as she is D、Young as is she【正确答案】C【答案解析】这是让步状语从句的倒装形式，相当于Although she was young。第17题【单选题】【填句补文】Davi

21、d Guterson and his wife teach their three children at home. Guterson says that his children learn very differently from children in school: _. For example, when there is heavy snowfall on a winter day, it may start a discussion or reading about climate, snow removal equipment, Alaska, polar bears （北

22、极熊）, and winter tourism. A spring evening when the family is out watching the stars is a good time to ask questions about satellites and the space program. A、Some parents prefer teaching their children at home because they do not believe that public schools teach the correct religious values. B、Lear

23、ning starts with the childrens interests and questions. C、Interestingly, results show that home-schooled children quite often do better than average on national tests in reading and math. D、Critics also say that most parents are not well qualified to teach their children.【正确答案】B【答案解析】此空要填的是home-scho

24、olers与其他孩子学习的不同点，因此选B。第18题【单选题】【2007.04】Because of the bad weather, the sports meet had to be _. A、shut down B、done away C、gone off D、called off【正确答案】D【答案解析】本题考查词义辨析。call off：取消，符合句意。shut down：关闭（工厂）；（工厂）停工，关闭。do away常与with搭配，构成do away with。go off：爆炸，（闹铃）响。 第19题【单选题】What he had done is _ A、value B、o

25、f valuable C、of no value D、of no valuable【正确答案】C【答案解析】of+n=adj，可以作表语。of no value：没有一点价值。value是名词，不能作表语，也不能形容主语的性质。B和D都是of+adj的结构，是错误的。第20题【单选题】【2010.04】We should _ this in mind: Dont judge a person by his appearance. A、bear B、put C、place D、print【正确答案】A【答案解析】本题考查词汇题。【译文】 我们应当牢牢记住：不要以貌取人。详细解答】牢记在心：bea

26、r in mind 或者keep in mind第21题【单选题】【2009.04】Ive got the order from the boss that the work _ finished before 5 p.m. today. A、would be B、be C、will have been D、could be【正确答案】B【答案解析】本题考查名词从句中的虚拟语气。译文：我已经从老板那得到指令，这项工作在今天下午五点钟之前要完成。详细解答：that引导同位语从句，说明order的内容。同时从句要用虚拟语气，从句谓语用should+动词原形的形式，should 可以省略。第22题【

27、单选题】【2007.04】The furniture in her bedroom is quite different from _ in the living room. A、that B、it C、one D、which【正确答案】A【答案解析】本题考查复合句。that在本句中指代the furniture，目的是为了避免重复。which用于引导句子或短语，在此也不能指代the furniture。 第23题【单选题】【2010.04】Even after decades of _ the two brothers recognized each other immediately. A

28、、separation B、cooperation C、correspondence D、communication【正确答案】A【答案解析】【译文】尽管已经分别了几十年，这两兄弟都是立刻认出了对方。【试题分析】词汇题。【详细解答】名词的词义选取。第24题【单选题】【填句补文】All children in the United States have to receive an education, but the law does not say they have to be educated at school. A number of parents prefer not to se

29、nd their children to school. _. There are about 300,000 home-schoolers in the United States today. A、Critics also say that most parents are not well qualified to teach their children. B、In some countries, however, children are educated by their parents. C、Learning starts with the childrens interests

30、 and questions. D、Children who are educated at home are known as home-schoolers.【正确答案】D【答案解析】后文出现了home-schoolers，根据选项，这里应该是对这个词的定义，因此选D。第25题【单选题】【2009.04】When you _ know Bob better, you will like him. A、go to B、got to C、went to D、get to【正确答案】D【答案解析】译文：当你更加了解鲍勃时，你将会喜欢他的。试题分析：本题考查主将从现。详细解答：根据主将从现的原则，主

31、句用了一般将来时，时间状语从句中用一般现在时表示将来。 第26题【单选题】【2009.7】He would _ that all the classified data should be kept safe when in office. A、assure B、ensure C、insure D、secure【正确答案】B【答案解析】【译文】他保证在办公室里的所有机密数据处于安全状态。【试题分析】动词意义区分题。【详细解答】A 使确信，使有信心；B 确保（某事）发生，担保；C 为投保，给保险；D 安全的，没有危险的第27题【单选题】【2009.04】Ive got the order fro

32、m the boss that the work _ finished before 5 p.m. today. A、would be B、be C、will have been D、could be【正确答案】B【答案解析】本题考查名词从句中的虚拟语气。译文：我已经从老板那得到指令，这项工作在今天下午五点钟之前要完成。详细解答：that引导同位语从句，说明order的内容。同时从句要用虚拟语气，从句谓语用should+动词原形的形式，should 可以省略。第28题【单选题】【填句补文】Home schooling is often more interesting than regular

33、 schools, but critics say that home-schoolers are outsiders who might be uncomfortable mixing with other people in adult life. _. However, most parents dont have the time or the desire to teach their children at home, so schools will continue to be where most children get their formal education. A、C

34、ritics also say that most parents are not well qualified to teach their children. B、A number of parents prefer not to send their children to school. C、Children who are educated at home are known as home-schoolers. D、Others believe they can provide a better educational experience for their children b

35、y teaching them at home.【正确答案】A【答案解析】本段大意是“对 home schooling 提出了质疑”，需要注意前面说到了“critics say”，空格处与之对应的是“Critics also say”。第29题【单选题】【2009.10】So far scientists have only acquired _ understanding of the physical processes that cause earthquakes. A、a partial B、a changeable C、an original D、an individual【正确答案

36、】A第30题【单选题】【2009.04】This is the first time that a woman has been_ to the post. A、granted B、praised C、pointed D、appointed【正确答案】D【答案解析】译文：这是第一次任命一位妇女担任此职位。试题分析：本题考查词义辨析。详细解答：A 允许、同意；B 表扬、赞扬；C 指、指出；D 指定、任命、委任。第31题【单选题】【阅读选择】The riches of the sea yet to be developed by mans technology are impressive. Oi

37、l and gas explorations have existed for nearly thirty years. Valuable amounts of minerals such as iron, copper and so on exist on the ocean floor.According to the author, technology is important because _. A、resources on land are running short in ten years B、man can use it to explore the deeper sea

38、C、it is a lot of fun diving into the sea D、ancient people used it to explore the sea【正确答案】B【答案解析】本段第一句作者提到The riches of the sea yet to be developed by mans technology are impressive，人类利用技术可以开发的海洋资源是惊人的。段末说到：Valuable amounts of minerals such as iron, copper and so on exist on the ocean floor. 然而，大量有价

39、值的矿物均还埋藏于海底。如铁，铜等等。其他三项都没有提到。第32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】本题考查状语从句的从属连词。【译文】 尽管（虽然）他有许多朋友，但他常常感到孤独。第33题【单选题】【2009.7】He would _ that all the classified data should be kept safe when in office. A、assure B、ensure C、insure D

40、、secure【正确答案】B【答案解析】本题考查动词意义区分。【译文】他保证在办公室里的所有机密数据处于安全状态。【详细解答】A 使确信，使有信心；B 确保（某事）发生，担保；C 为投保，给保险；D 安全的，没有危险的第34题【单选题】【2009.10】The room was quiet, _ the occasional coughing 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

41、 B 除了以外 C 到目前为止 D 代替、而不是第35题【单选题】【2009.7】He would _ that all the classified data should be kept safe when in office. A、assure B、ensure C、insure D、secure【正确答案】B【答案解析】本题考查动词意义区分。【译文】他保证在办公室里的所有机密数据处于安全状态。【详细解答】A 使确信，使有信心；B 确保（某事）发生，担保；C 为投保，给保险；D 安全的，没有危险的第36题【单选题】【2008.10】It took a few seconds for he

42、r eyes to _ to the darkness. A、allocate B、adopt C、apply D、adjust【正确答案】D【答案解析】本题考查动词词义辨析。【译文】她花了几秒钟时间使眼睛适应黑暗。【详细解答】A 分配，拨出 B 收养，过继 C 应用，申请 D 调整，使适合第37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】本题考查状语从句的从属连词。【译文】 尽管（虽然）他有许多朋友，但他常常感到孤独。第38题

43、【单选题】【2008.04】Anxiety can _ with childrens performance at school. A、refer B、prefer C、infer D、interfere【正确答案】D【答案解析】本题考查词语辨析。句子翻译为：焦虑可以妨碍孩子们在学校的表现。 A . refer to 提到、查阅、涉及；B. prefer to更喜欢； C. infer from（根据某事）推断、推定； D. interfere with 扰乱、妨碍。第39题【单选题】【2008.04】The vehicle was traveling at speeds _ 90 miles

44、 per hour. A、in addition to B、in view of C、in excess of D、in search of【正确答案】C【答案解析】本题考查短语辨析。那辆车以超过每小时90英里的速度行驶。A .除之外、 例外； B. 由看来、 有鉴于；C. 过分、超出； D. 寻找、追求。第40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

45、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 计算、估算 B 证实、论证、演示 C思索、推测 D 激励、激发第41题【单选题】【2009.04】She _ everything else and concentrated on the task before her. A、set off B、set back C、set aside D、set up【正确答案】C【答案解析】本题考查短语意义辨析。译文：她把其他事情都放到一边，集中精力于她面前的任务。详细解答：A 出发、动身；B 把（某物）置于之后、延迟；C 撇开、取消、废除；D 建立、提出。第42题【单选题】【2008.04】

46、New drivers are far more _ to have accidents than experienced drivers. A、possible B、likely C、probable D、unlikely【正确答案】B【答案解析】本题考查形容词辨析。句子翻译：新司机比起有经验的老司机出交通事故的可能性要大得多。 A. 可能（发生、存在）的; B. 有可能 be likely to ; C. 大概的、可能的; D不可能的 应用举例：Ill do everything possible to help you. 我会尽一切可能帮助你。He is likely to arrive

47、 a bit late. 他有可能会晚到一会儿。第43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 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44题【单选题】【阅读选择】People suspected that “Lucky”, as he was calle

48、d by friends, wanted to kill his wife he no longer lived with. They say that Lucan entered his old house and in the dark, killed the nanny by mistake. His estranged wife heard noises, came downstairs and was also attacked, but managed to escape. Seven months after the murder, a jury concluded that L

49、ucan had killed the nanny.It is thought that Lucan killed the nanny because_. A、she was looking after the children B、she was a friend of Lucans C、it was dark and he thought she was Lady Lucan D、Loard Lucan thought the nanny stole his car【正确答案】C【答案解析】答案选C。因果关系题。对照本段People suspected that“Lucky”，as he

50、was called by friends, wanted to kill his wife he no longer lived with. They say that Lucan entered his old house and in the dark，killed the nanny by mistake.本来是要杀他的妻子，可是因为天太黑，所以错杀了保姆。答案选C。第45题【单选题】【阅读选择】The other side of a state legal apparatus is a state military apparatus. While the one protects

51、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 by combat to settle disputes between states; it is the moment when the state make

52、s 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“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

53、A。第46题【单选题】【阅读判断】A moderate earthquake struck parts of southeast England on 28 April 2007, toppling chimneys from houses and rousing residents from their beds.Q: During the April 28 earthquake, the whole England was left without power. A、True B、False C、Not Given【正确答案】B【答案解析】答案选B。题中说2007年4月28日的地震致使全英

54、格兰都停电，与文中表达的内容不符。文中说地震殃及英格兰东南部的肯特郡部分地区，电力中断，几千名居民无电可用。the whole England 与 parts of southeast England 是不符的，所以选B。第47题【单选题】The newspaper will have to close down if it cannot increase its _ considerably. A、distribution B、contribution C、prescription D、circulation【正确答案】D【答案解析】【译文】如若不能相当大地增加报纸的发行量，这家报社就将不得

55、不关闭了。【试题分析】词义选择题。 【详细解答】A 分配，分发 B 贡献，投稿C 处方，药方 D （报刊等的）发行量、销售量第48题【单选题】【阅读选择】You cant change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe youre sleepy in the evening but you must stay up late anyway. Counteract your cycle to some

56、extent by habitually staying up later than you want to. If your energy is low in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This wont change your cycle, but youll get up steam and work better at your low point.If one wants to work more efficiently

57、at his low point in the morning, he should _. A、change his energy cycle B、overcome his laziness C、get up earlier than usual D、go to bed earlier【正确答案】C【答案解析】本题要求读者找出本段中的最后两句，并联系本段开头两句的意思，作出正确判断。本段开头说，“虽然你无法改变自己的能量周期，但你可以使你的生活适合这一周期。Dr. Kleitman认为经常性的行为(对你的能量周期)能起作用。”最后两句又说，“rise before your usual hou

58、rwork better at your low point”(“如果你在上午处于能量的低潮，但你有重要的工作要在上午做，那么你就要比平时早起。这并不改变你的周期，但你可以在低潮时得到能量，工作得更好。”)因此选项C是正确答案。第49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 nervous or uncomfortable. A、If you ar

59、e 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 keep them still.【正确答案】A【答案解析】本段讲的是身体姿势

60、。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50题【单选题】【阅读选择】Climate scientists are not present everywhere. Because there are so many places in the world and not enough scientists to observe all of them, theyre asking for your help in observing signs of climate change across the world. The