2010年4月自考英语(二)模拟试题及答案参考.doc

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. Despite B. In spite of C. Because D. Although2. These little things arent important _ themselves, but put together, they can cause troubles.A. by B. in C. for D. at3. If there were any inhabitants of the moon, they would see our earth reflecting the light of the sun, again like a huge mirror _ in the sky.A. hang B. hanged C. hung D. hangs4. When we call a word “learned,” 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. so B. since C. but D. for5. _ is accepted as true often is relatively, and not absolutely, true.A. What B. That C. Which D. It6. I _ awake for about two hours last night.A. lie B. lied C. laid D. lay7. In theory, every person will have _ to an unlimited amount of information with the development of telecommunication satellites.A. entry B. access C. entrance D. opening8. It is in Iran _ the family members are involved in the wedding preparations.A. where B. in whichC. that D. from which9. I have never before met _ as he is.A. so an intelligent person B. a so intelligent personC. so intelligent person D. so intelligent a person10. The role of the father in the traditional family was to provide _ his family.A. for B. with C. up D. over. Cloze Test (10 points, 1 point for each item)下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。根据上下文要求选出最佳答案，并在答题纸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. Sometimes 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 my free time, I 15 it. I prefer swimming to spending money.I have heared that 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 buy my own. Getting a bike is really a good idea, because while I am 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 a summer full of exercise.11. A. to swim B. swim C. swimming D. the swim12. A. and B. or C. neither D. but13. A. lately B. latter C. late D. latest14. A. some B. any C. my D. its15. A. would not take B. wouldnt have taken C. wont have taken D. had not taken16. A. take B. save C. keep D. maintain17. A. her B. hers C. its D. theirs18. A. make B. spend C. pay D. do19. A. at all B. all over C. after all D. all but20. A. excited B. exciting C. surprising D. surprised.Reading Comprehension (30 points, 2 points for each item)从下列每篇短文的问题后所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题纸上将相应的答案涂黑。Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.When Rowland Hill, little more than a hundred 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 was established. From then until the first world war the cost of sending a letter any distance within the United Kingdom remained at one penny. The gloomy prophecies (预言) of the critics were not fulfilled: the profits of the Post Office were maintained and improvements in transport and administration made 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 the letter was carried and had to be paid for on delivery by the person to whom it was addressed. The lowest charge was four pence and for long 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 their dear ones because they were unable to pay. Under the new scheme, a letter was 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 left their homes to seek work elsewhere.Businessmen also found cheap postage a boom and, since it soon turned out to be a great financial success, the new scheme was, before long, adopted by every civilized country in the worlda 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. some 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 the delivery of all inland letters for the charge of one pennyB. since it was established late in 1839C. 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 the 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 compelled 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 seek 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 successfulD. 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 mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” “When I got that 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 friendsor our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we dont really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “Youre a lucky dog.” Is he really on your side? If he said, “Youre a lucky guy” or “Youre a lucky gal,” thats being friendly. But “lucky dog”? Theres a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesnt see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesnt think 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 another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as 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 night.How can you tell the real meaning behind someones words? One way is to take a good look at the person 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 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 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 “Youre 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 understanding 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 postureD. not to believe what he says30. The phrase puts you down (Para 2, Line 7) can be replaced by another phrase “_”.A. makes you humble B. reduces you to silenceC. press you down D. makes you sadPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.It is not often realized that women held a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and 11th 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 the time was much more important. The decimum was the wifes right to receive a tenth 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 decision, equal to that of her husband. In no case do the documents indicate any degree 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 inheritance 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 she had inherited, for the needs of the household, she insisted 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 the contract says, “for the sake of peace.” Either through the dowry or through being hottempered, 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 receive one tenth 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 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 father 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 property.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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _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 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) Tokyo 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， 3 points for each item)将下列各句译成英语并将答案写在答题纸上。66. 他走都不会，更不用说跑了。67. 不管赞成还是反对，我都将继续下去。68. 生产商应该对自己的产品质量负全部责任。69. 老人继续说着，根本不顾我在此事上的感情。70. 毋庸置疑，很多人受益于心脏手术。.Translation from English into Chinese(15 points).将下列短文译成汉语并将答案写在答题纸上。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. 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 read words separately. Learn to see groups of words. Do not 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 you want 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 you