00795综合英语二201310【答案在试卷后】

绝密★考试结束前全国2013年10月高等教育自学考试综合英语(二)试题课程代码：00795请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。选择题部分注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必将自己的考试课程名称、姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题纸规定的位置上。2．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试题卷上。I.GRAMMARANDVOCABULARYCompleteeachofthefollowing15sentenceswiththemostlikelyanswer.Blackenthelettercorrespondingtoyourchoiceontheanswersheet.(1pointeach,15pointsinall)1.Franklyspeaking,I’dratheryou______inthisconfidentialcase.A.werenotinvolved B.arenotinvolvedC.willnotbeinvolved D.wouldnotbeinvolved2.Myteacherlentmeabookyesterday.Itwasexactly______Ineededtofinishmypaper.A.onewhich B.onethatC.thatone D.theone3.Allflights______becauseofthesnowstorm,manypassengerscoulddonothingbuttakethetrain.A.werecanceled B.havebeencanceledC.hadbeencanceled D.havingbeencanceled4.TheInternetmakes______possibleforpeopletofollowthelatestnewsfromaroundtheworldeasily.A.what B.thatC.it D.this5.You______aboutyourmathexamresult.Youhavegotthehighestscoreinourclass.A.mustn’thaveworried B.needn’thaveworriedC.haven’tneededtoworry D.didn’tneedtoworry6.At0-0withoneminute______,EnglandgotapenaltyagainstGermanyinthefinalmatch.A.togo B.goC.going D.gone7.Itwasvery______ofyoutosendmeagreetingcardonmytenthweddinganniversary.A.considering B.considerableC.considered D.considerate8.Thesalesmantookthecustomerforadriveinthelatestmodelofthecarinorderto______itsimprovedfeatures.A.advertise B.demonstrateC.expose D.release9.Beingextremely______tothecold,Idonotlikeskiing.A.sensitive B.sensibleC.insensitive D.senseless10.Inthehotsunthesurfaceoftheroadseemswet,butthatisonlyan______.A.allusion B.illusionC.expectation D.exception11.Thedishonestmanwasmadegeneralmanagerofthecompany.Theappointmenthascausedmuch______.A.enthusiasm B.consequenceC.controversy D.difference12.Youcannot______byherappearancethatsheisalreadyoverseventy.A.say B.speakC.tell D.talk13.Ihadmetwithhimtoexplaintheformatoftheprogrammeandwhatwehadin______.A.mind B.headC.heart D.thought14.Thoughcertainareasofthecitysufferfromahighcrimerate,thecentreis______safefortourists.A.particularly B.relativelyC.specially D.uniquely15.Hedidn’tpasstheentranceexam,andthiswasa______disappointmenttohismother.A.heavy B.slightC.bitter D.minorⅡ.CLOZEFillineachofthe15blanksinthepassagewith.themostlikelyanswer.Blackenthelettercorrespondingtoyourchoiceontheanswersheet.(1pointeach,15pointsinall)Thepollutionleveloftheearthisincreasingdaybyday.Thegovernmentsofmanycountriesaroundtheworldarespreadingthis16toencouragetheircitizenstocontrolpollutionandtakeenvironmentallyfriendlymeasurestolessenthe17alreadycaused.Itistruethateven18gesturesofgoinggreenaremakingahugedifference.Greencleaningisonesucheco-friendlywayofshowingthatonereally.19thefutureoftheearth.Mostofthebottledcleaningpowdersandsolutionsusedinourdailylivescontainharmfulchemicals.Anumberofthem20dangerousorganiccompoundswhichareunsafeforbothhumanbeingsandthenatural21.Butgreencleaningpromotestheuseofonlythosecleaningingredientsthataresafefortheenvironment.Thistechniqueofcleaningisgainingpopularityfastasitisabsolutelyharmlessforhumanhealthandalsodoesnotupsetthe22oftheenvironment.Itcanalsoshowthewayindustrialanddomesticcleaningproductsareproduced,packagedand23.Ifthecleaningproductsaremanufacturedinaneco-friendly24andarepackedintobio-degradablepackages,theymaybelabeled25“green”products.Thisconceptofcleaningisnotentirelynewinmanyhouseholds.Theolder26havebeenusingitforages.Materialslikevinegar,bakingsoda,andlemonshavebeenusedbyourgreatgrandmothersandgrandmothers27theywereeasilyavailableandcheaper.Thesenaturalproductsareagainbeingusedbutnowforadifferent28—agreenerlifestyle.Itis29toknowjusthowmanychemicalpollutantsareusedunknowinglyinalmostallhomeseveryday.30alittleawarenessmayhelptoproduceaseaofdifference.Byadoptingthesimplegreencleaningpracticesin16.A.awareness B.comment C.notice D.attention17.A.pain B.hurt C.disaster D.damage18.A.quick B.practical C.small D.dramatic19.A.learnsabout B.botherswith C.caresabout D.dealswith20.A.absorb B.extract C.form D.release21.A.material B.cycle C.resources D.setting22.A.order B.balance C.safety D.quality23.A.spread B.controlled C.transferred D.displayed24.A.process B.promotion C.progress D.programme25.A.with B.for C.as D.like26.A.communities B.generations C.families D.societies27.A.if B.although C.while D.because28.A.duration B.motive C.degree D.feeling29.A.natural B.astonishing C.strange D.exciting30.A.But B.Moreover C.Instead D.ThusIII.PARAPHRASINGChoosetheclosestparaphrasedversionaftereachofthefollowingsentencesortheitalicizedpart.Blackenthelettercorrespondingtoyourchoiceontheanswersheet.(1pointeach,10pointsinall)31.It[thefirstweek’spayment]representedaweekofveryhardwork—sohardthatitmighthavebeendescribedasslaveryifithadn’tbeenforitsaimandend.A.…theaimofthisslave-drivingworkwashardtodescribe.B.…theextremelyhardworkmadeitunacceptableforanypayment.C.…butforthepay,Iwouldn’thavebeenabletodosuchheavywork.D.…ifithadn’tbeenforthehighpay,Iwouldn’thaveacceptedsuchheavywork.32.Hestaredatherabriefmoment,seeingthefearinherface,butalsoaloathingforallmeninvolvinginthemakinganddispatchofnuclearweapons.A....butalsoworryaboutthosewhowerethreatenedbythecomingnuclearweapons.B.…butalsoalookofstronghatredforthosewhoproducedandlaunchednuclearweapons.C.…butalsoconcernforthosewhowereriskingtheirownlivesinnuclearweaponresearch.D.33.Doesitpaytomakesacrificesforchildren?A.Canparentsaffordsomuchtobringupchildren?B.Isitworthwhiletogiveupsomuchforchildren?C.Isitnecessarytodosuchagreatdealforchildren?D.Canparentsgetalotofmoneyinreturnfromtheirchildren?34.Iresolvedthenthatthewolfofpovertyshouldbedrivenfromourdoorinthefuture.A.Iwasdeterminedthatourfamilywouldnotsufferfrompovertyinthefuture.B.Imadeupmymindtoforcetheruthlessanimaloutofourhousesomeday.C.Irealizedthatthewolfwouldnevercometoourhouseinthefuture.D.Iwasawareofthefactthatwehadtofacepovertysomeday.35.Wemustpreparetopurifyourselves...toriseabovethis“mine”thinkingandbeasGod’sownson,whosaid,“lovethyneighbor.”A.Wemustpreparetomakesacrificesandgetridofourevilideas...B.Wemustpreparetocontrolourselvesandavoidunrealisticthinking...C.Wemustgetridofourselfishnessandbeconcernedaboutotherpeople’ssafety...D.Wemustgetreadytofacevariousdifficultiesandconquerthemwithgreateffort...36.Butheperceivedthathismiraclehadmiscarried,andwiththatagreatdisgustofmiraclescameuponhim.A.Butheadmittedthathismiraclehadruinedhisreputation...B.Buthesawthathismiraclehadworkedinthewrongplace...C.Butheacceptedthefactthathehadfailedinperformingwonders...D.Butherealizedthathismiraclehadbroughtaboutresulthehadneverintended...37.Foodwasshort;hisvegetablegardenbecamelessahobbythananecessity.A.…hewasforcedbyhardlifetogiveuphishobby.B.…heconsidereditmostnecessarytokeephishobby.C.…hewasinterestedingrowingvegetablesinthegarden.D.…hegrewvegetablesinthegardenmainlyforfoodsupply.38.Itwasenoughtomakeanyonesay“Hullo!”Theincrediblewasvisibletothemall.A.Thetrickintheperformancewasobvioustotheaudience.,B.Whathappenedconfusedthepersonwhohadsaid“Hullo.”C.Everyonewasnotsomuchsurprisedatwhathadhappened.D.Themiracleoccurredfightbeforetheeyesofeveryonepresent.39.Seeingmehavingagoodtimeinrepose,shewaspowerlesstohideherdisgust.A.WhenevershetriedtostopmefromdoingwhatIliked,shefailed.B.WheneverIshowedaparticularinterestinsomething,shetriedtostopme.C.Whenshefoundmeenjoyingdoingnothing,shecouldnotcontrolheranger.D.WhensherealizedthatIhadtoomuchfreetime,sheshowedherdisapproval.40.Nothingmorewassaidaboutitimmediately,butanewideahadtakenlifeinhermind.A.…butithadtakenherwholelifetoformanewidea.B.…buthermindbegantoworkbusilyfornewideas.C.…butanewideahadchangedheroutlookonlife.D.…butanewideahadoccurredtoher.IV.READINGCOMPREHENSIONReadthetwopassagesandchoosethemostlikelyanswertoeachofthequestions.Blackenthelettercorrespondingtoyourchoiceontheanswersheet.(2pointseach,20pointsinall)PassageOneHavingbeensittingoutinhisbackyardinthesnowforaboutanhour,Bobbywasgettingcold.Bobbydidn’twearboots;hedidn’tlikethemandanywayhedidn’townany.Thethinsneakersheworehadafewholesinthemandtheydidapoorjobofkeepingoutthecold.Tryashemight,hecouldnotcomeupwithanideaforhismother’sChristmasgift.Heshookhisheadashethought,“Thisisuseless,evenifIdohaveanidea,Idon’thaveanymoneytospend.”Eversincehisfatherhadpassedawaythreeyearsbefore,thefamilyoffivehadstruggled.Hismotherworkednightsatthehospital,butthesmallwagethatshewasearningcouldonlybestretchedsofar.Whatthefamilylackedinmoneyandmaterialthingswasmorethanmadeupforinloveandfamilyunity.Threeofhissistershadalreadymadebeautifulgiftsfortheirmother.HereitwasChristmasEvealready,andhehadnothing.Wipingtearsfromhiseyes,Bobbystartedtowalkdowntothestreetwheretheshopsandstoreswere.Itwasn’teasybeingsixwithoutafather,especiallywhenheneededamantotalkto.Bobbywalkedfromshoptoshop,lookingintoeachdecoratedwindow.Everythingseemedsobeautifulandsooutofreach.Suddenlyhiseyescaughttheglimmerofthesettingsun’sraysreflectingoffonsomethingalongthecurb.Hereacheddownandpickedupashinydime.NeverbeforehadanyonefeltsowealthyasBobbydidatthatmoment.Warmthspreadthroughouthisentirebodyandhewalkedintothefirststorehesaw.Hisexcitementquicklyturnedcoldwhenthesalespersontoldhimthathecouldn’tbuyanythingwithonlyadime.Henoticedaflowershopandwentinsidetowaitinline.Whentheshopowneraskedifhecouldhelphim,Bobbypresentedthedimeandaskedifhecouldbuyoneflowerforhismother.TheshopownerputhishandonBobby’sshoulderandsaidtohim,“YoujustwaithereandI’llseewhatIcandoforyou.”Whentheshopownercameoutandmovedtothecounter,Bobbysawinhishandtwelvelong-stemmedredroses,withgreenleavesandtinywhiteflowersalltiedtogetherwithabigsilverbow.Bobby’sheartsankastheownerplacedthemneatlyintoalongwhitebox.“Thatwillbetencents,youngman,”theshopownersaid.Slowly,Bobbygavethemanhisdime.Couldthisbetrue?Nooneelsewouldgivehimathingforhisdime!Sensingtheboy’sreluctance,theshopowneradded,“Ijusthappenedtohavesomerosesonsalefortencentsadozen.Wouldyoulikethem?”ThistimeBobbydidnothesitate,andtookthelongboxfromtheman.Walkingoutofthedoorthattheownerwasholdingopenforhim,Bobbyheardtheshopkeepersay,“MerryChristmas,son.”Ashereturnedinside,theshopkeeper’swifewalkedout.“Whowereyoutalkingtobackthereandwherearetherosesyouwerefixing?”Staringoutofthewindow,andblinkingthetearsfromhisowneyes,hereplied,“Whenthelittleboycameintotheshopandwantedtobuyaflowerforhismotherwiththatsmalldime,Isawmyself,manyyearsago.Itoo,wasapoorboywithnothingtobuymymotheraChristmasgift.Abeardedman,whomIneverknew,stoppedmeonthestreetandtoldmethathewantedtogivemetendollars...”Theshopownerandhiswifehuggedeachothertightly,andastheysteppedoutintothebittercoldair,theysomehowdidn’tfeelthecoldatall.41.Whydidthesix-year-oldboyBobbyfeelsoupsetonChristmasEve?A.Hehadnofathertotakecareofhim.B.Hismothercouldnotbuybootsforhim.C.Thefamilywassufferingfrompovertyinspiteofthemother’shardwork.D.AllofthechildreninthefamilybuthimhadChristmasgiftsfortheirmother.42.ThedimeBobbyfoundonthestreetcouldbebestdescribedas______.A.agreattreasure B.aChristmasgiftC.freshair D.brightlight43.Whydidtheboyhesitatewhenhepaidfortheroses?A.Hewasreluctanttospendtheonlydimehehad.B.Hecouldnotunderstandtheshopkeeper’swords.C.Hecouldnotbelievetheroseswerefixedforhim.D.HewasnotsureifroseswerethebestChristmasgift.44.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutthestory?A.Seeingthetwelveroses,Bobbywasexcitedandeagertogetthem.B.Christmassalewasgiveninmemoryofthatunknownbeardedman.C.Withdeepsympathyfortheboy,theshopkeeperdidn’ttakehismoney.D.Theshopkeepermentionedtherosesaletoputtheboycompletelyatease.45.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthestory?A.ValueofRoses B.Love—PassedonC.HomeIstheBest D.NoPains,NoGainsPassageTwoCouldGoogle,theworld’slargestsearchengine,becausingourmemorybankstobeweak?Maybe,sayfourColumbiaUniversityresearchers,whobelieveGoogle’sinstantsearchmechanicscouldbetrainingourbrainstogetridofinformationwe’resureofquicklyfindingagainwithafewtapsonakeyboard.Timescertainlyhavechanged.Icanstillrememberhavingtomemorizestuffbackingradeschoollikelinkingverbs—“is,am,are,was,were,have,has,had,etc.”—asifrecitingaritualchant,ortheprecisesequenceofnortheasternstates,lefttofight,toptobottom.Nowadays,IjustlookupGoogleMapsifIcan’trememberwhetherit’sVermontbeforeNewHampshire,orwhethertoanswer“thisishe”or“thisishim”whensomeoneasksformeonthephone.Butwe’veheardthistunebefore,right?I’mlookingatabookonmyshelf,TheShallows,byauthorNicholasCarr,whosearticle“IsGoogleMakingUsStupid?”setoffallkindsofculturalandscientificdiscussionsin2008.TheShallowselaboratedonpointsinthatarticleandbroughtinactualneurologicalresearchtosupportCarr’sthesisthattheInternetmaybedramaticallyrewiringourbrains.AndwiththeColumbiaresearch,theevidencethatsomething’supisgrowing.Inthestudy,titled“GoogleEffectsonMemory:CognitiveConsequencesofHavingInformationatOurFingertips,”theColumbiaUniversityresearchersclaimthatwhenwe’resureofaccesstoinformationinthefuture,ourabilitytosummonthatinformationfrommemorydrops.Conversely,ourabilitytorecallhowtoaccesstheinformationgoesup.Thus,theresearchersargue,“TheInternethasbecomeaprimaryformofexternalmemory,whereinformationisstoredcollectivelyoutsideourselves.”AccordingtoBetsySparrow,thestudy’slead,“Sincethecomingofsearchengines,wearereorganizingthewaywerememberthings.OurbrainsrelyontheInternetformemoryinmuchthesamewaytheyrelyonthememoryofafriend,familymemberorco-worker.Werememberlessthroughknowinginformationitselfthanbyknowingwheretheinformationcanbefound.”IsGooglereallywreckingourmemory?Theansweris“itdepends.”TheColumbiaUniversityreportdoesn’tofferevidenceofactualmemorydiminishing.Instead,thesuggestionisthat,influencedbyInternetandsearchengineuse,ourmemoriesareswitchingjobhatsandbecomingmoreexternal.Insteadofremembering“ends,”we’reremembering“means.”SearchengineslikeGooglearesimplybecomingextensionsofourbrains,sortoflikewirelesselectronicdevices.Andit’snotunacceptabletoconsiderwaysinwhichsuchamemoryshiftmightactuallybenefitus.“Perhapsthosewhoteachinanycontext,betheycollegeprofessors,doctorsorbusinessleaders,willbecomeincreasinglyfocusedonteachinggreaterunderstandingofideasandwaysofthinking,andlessfocusedonmemorization,”suggestsSparrow.Wouldthatbesuchabadthing?Afterall,I’vealwaysthoughtthepopularnotionthatmemorizingpreciselywheresomethingisonamapasasignof“intelligence”wasprettydumb.I’dratherhaveanaccurateworkingknowledgeofthedetailsthatseparate,say,ShiafromSunni,thetwomainbranchesofIslam,thanhowtopointatrandomtoTurkeyorBrazilonaglobe.46.TheresultoftheColumbiaUniversityresearchisthat______.A.searchenginesmayweakenourmemoryB.thewaywerememberthingsmaybechangedC.ourmemorymayrelyheavilyonexternalinformationD.searchenginesmayextendourmemoryofinformation47.Thephrase“jobhats”inParagraph6refersto______.A.theoriginalmemorybanks B.therolesofsearchenginesC.theabilitiestodealwithinformation D.thewaysofrememberinginformation48.Whichofthefollowingcouldbeanexampleofthe“means”(Para.6)werelyon?A.Memoryofcolleagues.B.KnowledgeaboutShiaandSunni.C.LocationofVermontandNewHampshire.D.Positionsofdifferentcountriesontheglobe.49.A.Ourexternalmemorybeginstofail.B.Ouractualmemorybeginstodiminish.C.Wearelikelytorememberthemeansofgettingthatinformation.D.Wearelikelytostorethatinformationpermanentlyi