2022年武汉工程科技学院自考英语（二）练习题汇总（附答案解析）

1、 2022年武汉工程科技学院自考英语（二）练习题汇总（附答案解析）第1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 becomes, the more society takes responsibility for the discovery, control, and punishment of violent acts. In most tribal societies the only means

2、 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 person who committed the offense. But in legal systems, the responsibility for revenge becomes depersonalized and diffused. The society assumes the

3、responsibility for protecting individuals from violence. In cases where they cannot be protected, the society is responsible for imposing punishment. The function 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 soci

4、ety 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 law 是本题的答案。第2题【单选题】【阅读选择】There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite

5、 direction. Brazil is now the worlds largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia, a country in Africa. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400s.Which country is the largest coffee producer? A、B

6、razil. B、Colombia. C、Ethiopia. D、Egypt.【正确答案】A【答案解析】答题依据在本段的第三句。Producer 与 grower 意思等同。第3题【单选题】【填句补文】Its now socially acceptable, even fashionable, to live alone. As people get better jobs and become financially independent, it becomes possible for them to maintain a one-person household. _. However

7、, people who do get married are marrying at a later age and divorcing more often. A、Theres more pressure to get married nowadays. B、The growing number of women with good jobs has done much to increase the number of people living alone. C、It seems that many grown-ups today are realizing that childhoo

8、d dream. D、More and more Americans are living alone.【正确答案】B【答案解析】前句中提到“经济独立”有可能造成保持一个人的家庭生活，B中的“妇女有好的工作，增加了独身的人数”与前句内容正好呼应。第4题【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】形容词词义区分题。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

9、效的。形容loyalty，选A比较恰当。第5题【单选题】【阅读选择】Late one Sunday afternoon in September 1999, Oseola McCarty, an elderly cleaning lady passed away in the little wooden frame house where she had lived and worked most of her life. It may seem like an ordinary end to a humble life, but there was something quite excep

10、tional about this woman. In the summer of 1995, McCarty gave $ 150,000, most of the money she had saved throughout her life，to the University of Southern Mississippi in her hometown. The money was to help other African Americans through university. She had started her savings habit as a young child

11、when she would return from school to clean and iron for money which she would then save.This woman shocked and inspired the world because _. A、she had managed to save so much money B、she gave her money to African Americans C、she gave her life savings to help others through university D、she only spen

12、t money on cheap things【正确答案】C【答案解析】答案选C。only是绝对词，在选项D中出现，根据经验排除D；对照原文第一自然段最后一句话there was something quite exceptional about this woman说她有些特别的地方，接着第二自然段就讲In the summer of 1995, McCarty gave $ 150,000, most of the money she had saved throughout her life，to the University of Southern Mississippi in her

13、 hometown.她把大部分积攒的钱捐献给了家乡的大学，A和B表达都不全面，答案是C。第6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 reading something before he went to sleep each day. Whether he went to bed at 10 p.m. or 2:30 a.m. made

14、 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7题【单选题】【完成句子】The average lightning strike is more tha

15、n 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 point, moves horizontally, and lasts for several seconds.One form of lightning that _ is ball lightning. A、o

16、ccurs 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 mysterious 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”

17、表达相同的意思。第8题【单选题】【2008.10】Country life is better than city life _ it offers fresh air and noiseless environment. A、in that B、as that C、as for D、in which【正确答案】A【答案解析】本题的句意为：乡村生活好过城市生活，因为它空气新鲜且环境无噪音。in that 是复合连接词，只在一定的句式中使用。也可以用作一个固定词组。（请参考Unit 6 Text A 注释4 中的解释及有关例句）。A 在于，原因是，在方面；C. 关于，至于，举例：I like t

18、he country better in that it is closer to nature. 我更喜欢乡村，因为它更接近自然。第9题【单选题】【完成句子】Did you know that before 1950, hurricanes had no names? They were simply given numbers. The first names were simply Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc. but in 1953, females names were given because of the unpredictability（不可预知）f

19、actor of the storms. In 1979, realizing the sexist（性别歧视的）nature of such names, the lists were expanded to include both men and women.The main consideration of using males and females names for hurricanes is _. A、the timely（及时的）discovery B、its uncertainty C、sex equality D、its connection with humans【正

20、确答案】C【答案解析】依靠原文（利用（male, female）names作为答案线索词）中最后一句判断答案为C（与性别有关）。第10题【单选题】【概括大意】The charming smiles and service from the sales ladies and gentlemen are always there ready for you. More often than not（往往）, on such occasions newcomers from elsewhere, say, China mainland, may feel something more than me

21、re uneasiness-even a sense of guilt if they do not buy something from the shop. For some local old-timers（老前辈，老人）, especially the teenagers, they feel quite at home with all these. Some of them think it is no good to be the God; sometimes they would rather be a shoplifter. The main idea of this para

22、graph is_. A、Hong Kong is worthy of its reputation as a business center of the world. B、It is uneasy to be offered smiles and services. C、Shopping or window-shopping here, you can really feel the meaning of The Customer is the God ! D、Shoplifting has been a frequent criminal offence.【正确答案】C【答案解析】本段强

23、调的是这里“顾客是上帝”的这种理念和氛围。因此选择C。第11题【单选题】【2008.04】Fish is _ and expensive at this time of the year in this area. A、in large measure B、to the minimum C、in short supply D、to the maximum【正确答案】C【答案解析】本题考查短语意义辨析。这个地区在一年中的这个时候鱼的供应不足，价格昂贵。in short supply：缺货、供货不足。第12题【单选题】When _, water will be turned into steam.

24、 A、heated B、heating C、being heat D、having heated【正确答案】A【答案解析】水被加热时会变成蒸汽。因为主句主语water和从句谓语heat的关系是被动的，所以用过去分词。第13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

25、解答】动词时态。by the end 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14题【单选题】【阅读选择】Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter i

26、n the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason: sun!In

27、the paragraph, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned_. A、to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate B、to tell us how wealthy their residents are C、to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty D、to prove that they h

28、ave got more tourism than they can handle【正确答案】A【答案解析】该段中所列举的三个城市都具有阴冷日短的气候特点，这些不利的地理气候条件使得当地居民向往阳光充足的地方。四个选项中，选项A最接近题意。第15题【单选题】【阅读选择】But Ellen really became famous in 2001. Aged only 24, she was one of only two women who entered the Vendee Globe round the world solo race(单人环球帆船比赛), which lasts 100

29、 days. Despite many problems, she came second in the race out of 24 competitors and she was given a very warm welcome when she returned.In the Vendee Globe race, Ellen won _. A、a gold medal B、The “Best Woman Sailor” award C、The “Young Sailor of the Year” award D、the second place【正确答案】D【答案解析】细节查找题答案特

30、点：答案一般在原文有共同或相似关键词。第16题【单选题】【阅读判断】Hercules served a king. The king was afraid of him. So again and again he sent him on difficult tasks. One morning the king sent for him and told him to fetch three golden apples for him from the garden of the Singing Maidens (歌女). But no one knew where the garden w

31、as.Q: Hercules was given many difficult tasks because the king wanted to get rid of him. A、True B、False C、Not Given【正确答案】A【答案解析】答案选A。句子的意思是：国王想除掉Hercules，所以交给他很多艰巨的工作去做。这个信息在短文第二句和第三句中提到了，与短文的意思相符(国王很害怕Hercules，多次交给他艰巨的工作去做)，由此可以推断本题的正确选项为A。第17题【单选题】【填句补文】All children in the United States have to re

32、ceive an education, but the law does not say they have to be educated at school. A number of parents prefer not to send 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.

33、 B、In some countries, however, children are educated by their parents. C、Learning starts with the childrens interests 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18题【单选题】【2009.7】The wounded soldiers would rec

34、over quickly if they were well _. A、nourished B、stuffed C、tamed D、ventured【正确答案】A【答案解析】本题考查过去分词意义区分。译文：如果受伤的战士营养很好，他们就会很快痊愈。A 营养，滋养；B 填满，塞满； C 驯服（猛兽）；D 冒险第19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、measure

35、s 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20题【单选题】【阅读选择】Hearing loss, which occurs typically prior to teenage years, progresses throughout ones lifetime. Although hearing loss is now the worlds number one health problem, nearly 90 percent of people

36、 suffering hearing loss choose to leave the problem untreated. For many millions, treating hearing loss in a conventional way can involve numerous office visits, expensive testing and adjustments to fit your ear. Thanks to Crystal Ear, the sound solution is now convenient. Almost 90 percent of peopl

37、e with mild hearing loss, and millions more with just a little hearing drop-off（下降）, can be dramatically helped with Crystal Ear. Moreover, its superior design is energy-efficient, so batteries can last months. Crystal Ear is now available to help these people treat their hearing loss with a small h

38、earing amplifier（放大器）.According to the passage, hearing loss is_. A、only a minor health problem. B、the worlds most common health problem. C、merely a teenage disease. D、an incurable disease.【正确答案】B【答案解析】hearing loss is now the worlds number one health problem这句话可以帮助我们找到答案。第21题【单选题】【2007.04】The book f

39、air 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22题【单选题】The room is in a terrible _; it cant have been cleaned. A、mess B、great C、go

40、od D、disaster【正确答案】A【答案解析】题目意思：房间里乱七八糟，一定没打扫过。这句话是否定的猜测，根据后文可知答案选A.第23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24题【单选题】【填句补文】Pos

41、ture. 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 are feeling down, you normally dont sit straight, with your shoulders inwards. B、Body language is a broad term for several forms of co

42、mmunication 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。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25题【单选题】【2010.04】The spokesman occasionally _ his speech with gestures. A、ac

43、knowledges B、accompanies C、attributes D、anticipates【正确答案】B【答案解析】本题考查词汇。【译文】这位发言人讲演中偶尔伴有手势。第26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 reading something before he went to sleep each day. Whet

44、her 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27题【单选

45、题】The two girls competed with each other _ the highest mark. A、for B、with C、to D、against【正确答案】A【答案解析】compete for比赛夺取；compete against/with和竞赛；句意：这两个女孩互相竞争，以取得最高分。 第28题【单选题】【2009.10】Poor speaker of English though he was at the time, he still managed to make himself _. A、understand B、understood C、under

46、standing D、to understand【正确答案】B【答案解析】【译文】 那个时候虽然他说英语说得不好，但仍然可以让别人听懂。【试题分析】语法题。【详细解答】非谓语动词的选用。过去分词作宾语补足语表示被动以及动作的完成。第29题【单选题】【2008.04】The government finally _ all the documents relating to the war. A、released B、specialized C、realized D、supposed【正确答案】A【答案解析】本题考查动词意义区分。A “公开发表、公布或发布（新闻）” B 专门从事、专攻 C 意识

47、到、领悟 D 假定、猜想。整句话的意思是：政府最终公布了与这场战争有关的全部文件。第30题【单选题】【2009.10】Poor speaker of English though he was at the time, he still managed to make himself _. A、understand B、understood C、understanding D、to understand【正确答案】B【答案解析】本题考查语法。那个时候虽然他说英语说得不好，但仍然可以让别人听懂。非谓语动词的选用。过去分词作宾语补足语表示被动以及动作的完成。第31题【单选题】【完成句子】Most

48、of the classics of science fiction, however, have been written within the last hundred years. Books by writers such as Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, to mention just two well-known authors, have been translated into many languages.Book written by J. Verne are_. A、science fictions with a recurrent theme

49、 B、concerned with the problems that we have to solve in the future C、read worldwide D、political implications【正确答案】C【答案解析】这段文字讲到J. Verne是一位有名的作家，所写的书已经译成了许多种语言，因此C选项是正确答案。第32题【单选题】【概括大意】Our bodies are estimated to be about 60 to 70% water. Blood is mostly water, and our muscles, lungs, and brain all

50、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 paragraph is_. A、Ounces of Water Needed Per

51、 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33题【单选题】【填句补文】Though little research has been carried out about how exactly the sunspot will negatively harm the health of the people. _. So, scientists warn that people

52、 going outdoors should be careful to protect their exposed skin and eyes with clothes, umbrellas and sunglasses from the strong sunlight rich in ultraviolet rays. A、Ionosphere is high above the earth. B、If the lights in your house keep flickering, blame frequent sunspots. C、According to a research c

53、onducted by the Russian scientists from 1957 to 1960, the frequency of earthquakes can be linked to the movement of the sunspots. D、A paper published by a North Korea observatory says that sun storms may cause an increase in the incidence of heart disease and skin disease.【正确答案】D【答案解析】这一段说的是太阳黑子对人类健

54、康的影响。填入的内容也应该与健康有关，空格后一句说到要保护皮肤。因此D是正确的。第34题【单选题】【2009.10】As for family education, parents are encouraged to rely on _ rather than punishment. A、criticism B、intimidation C、persuasion D、scolding【正确答案】C第35题【单选题】【阅读选择】The United States perceives itself to be a middle-class nation. However, middle class

55、 is not a real designation, nor does it carry privileges. It is more of a perception, which probably was as true as it ever could be right after World War II. The economy was growing, more and more people owned their own homes, workers had solid contracts with the companies that employed them, and n

56、early everyone who wanted a higher education could have one. The information in this passage deals with_. A、an individual B、a social and economic group C、a political organization D、Government【正确答案】B【答案解析】答案选B。通过阅读本段，middle class中产阶级是一个群体，选答案B。第36题【单选题】【概括大意】The VLT （Very Large Telescope） is the worl

57、ds largest telescope （望远镜） and is taking astronomers （天文学家） further back to the Big Bang than they ever thought possible. Located 2,600 metres up in the Chilean Andes, it has four huge mirrors, each about the size of a London bus. The VLT is so powerful it can spot a burning match 10,000 kilometres

58、away.The main idea of this paragraph is_. A、Biggest telescope B、Power of the telescope C、Fuctions of VLT D、Birth of the new telescope【正确答案】A【答案解析】本段文字主要介绍了世界上最大的望远镜。第37题【单选题】【概括大意】Our bodies are estimated to be about 60 to 70% water. Blood is mostly water, and our muscles, lungs, and brain all conta

59、in 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 paragraph is_. A、Ounces of Water Needed Per Day

60、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38题【单选题】【2010.04】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