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西安 英语 自考大综合2008Part2 structure and error identificationStructureDirection:Questions 1-20are incomplete sentences.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C,D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter.(20%)1. Color and light, taken together, _ the aesthetic impact of the interior of a building.A. very powerfully influence B. very influence powerfullyC. powerfully very influence D. influence powerfully very2. In her time, Isadora Duncan was _ today a liberated woman. A. calling what we would B. who would be calling C. what we would call D. she would call it3. The worlds deepest cave, Plerre St. Martin in the Pyrenees mountains, is almost three times as deep _.A. as the Empire State Building is highB. that the Empire State Building is higherC. is higher than the Empire State BuildingD. and the Empire State Buildings height4. Earthquakes can damage a tree _ violently, and it can take several years for the tree to heal.A. to cause shaking B. when shaking it causesC. by causing it to shake D. to cause to shake it5. In the fourteenth century, _ that glass coated with silver nitrate would turn yellow when fired in an oven.A. the discovery B. it was discovered C. with the discovery D. if it was discovered6. Oceans continually lose by evaporation much of the river water _.A. to constantly flow into them B. is constantly flowing into themC. constantly flows into them D. constantly flowing into them7. Although both political parties wanted Dwight D. Eisenhowet as their presidential nomineein 1952, he became a Repubican candidate and _.A. President was electing B. was elected PresidentC. to elect the President D. being elected President8. Even as a girl, _ to be her life, and theatre audiences were to be her best teathers.A. performances by fanny Brice wereB. it was known for Fanny Brices performances wereC. audiences knew that Fanny Brices performances wereD. Fanny brice knew that performing was9. Oliver elisworth,_ of the united states supreme court, was the author of the bill that established the federal court system. A. he was the third chief justice B. the third chief justice was C. who the third chief justice D. the third chief justice10. Mary Edmonia Lewis, a sculptor who studies at Oberlin College, was _ by Harriet Hosmer.A. tutored in the neoclassical aesthetic B. the neoclassical aesthetic tutored inC. aesthetic in the neoclassical tutoredD. the aesthetic neoclassical tutored in11. _,the silvery-cheeked hornbill chooses a hollow tree for a nest and seals herself in until her chicks are grown.A. Protection for predators againstB. Against protection predators forC. For protection against predatorsD. Predators against protection for12. Illustrator Norman Rockwell specialized in finely drawn, richly anecdotal scenes _.A. of every small-town life B. of which everyday life in a small townC. were in a small town every D. small-town life every da13. Used only for wall surfaces that are exposed to view or require a decorative effect, _. A. the exactness in shape, size, and color of face brickB. face brick must be exact in shape, size and colorC. must be face brick which is exact in shape, size, and colorD. the shape, size, and color must be exact of face brick14. The dominant philosophy of the Age of Enlightenment_in the universe in terms forces that could be derected by the human senses. A. an explanation for everything B. attempted to explain everything B. everything was an attempt D. explained and attempted15. The pigmentation of a pearl is influenced by the type of oyster in which it develops and by the depth, temperature, and _in which the oyster livers. A.the salt content of the water B. the water contains salt C. the content of the water is salt D. there is salt contained in the water16. Not until about 20,000 B.C._executed. A. were known of the oldest paintings B. the oldest of known paintings were C. the oldest known were paintings D. were the oldest known paintings17. In his book, Social Theory and Social Structure, sociologist Robert Merton explored _ in ways that society considers abnormal. A. those individuals whose behavior B. why do individuals behave C. why individuals behave D. the behavior of those individuals who18. _ choose to live in or near metropolitan areas simply because they like the rapid pace of city life. A. So large numbers of people to B. There are large numbers of peopleC. Large numbers of people of peopleD. Large numbers of people who19. Probably no man had more effect on the daily lives of most people in the United States _ Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.A. as was B. than was C. than did D. as did 20. Abstraction goes into the making of any work in art,_ or not. A. whether the artist being aware of it B. the artist is being aware whether C. whether the artist is aware of it D. the artist is aware whetherError identification Directions: in questions 21-40 each sentence has four underlined words or phrases marked A,B,C,D. Identify the one underlined part that is incorrect. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter.（20%）21. The Texas Panhandle region, in the northwestern part of the state, produces more wheat, cotton, and grain sorghum than any of other area of Texas.22. The nitrogen makes up over 78 percent of he Earths atmosphere, the gaseous mass surrounding the planet.23. The basic elements of public-opinion research are interviewers, questionnaires, tabulating equipment, and to sample population.24. A change in direction of the monsoon wind result from the differences between the heating or cooling of landmasses and that of oceans.25. Geologists find it useful to identification fossils in a rock sample because certain assemblages of species are characteristic of specific geologic time periods.26. Colleges in the newly formed United States, in recovering from the adverse effects of the American Revolution, inaugurated a broad curriculum in response of social demands.27. Booket T. Washington, an educational leader, workked throughout the life time to improve economic conditions for Black people in the United States.28. Surveys show that the majority of passengers are pleasing that an agreement has been reached to forbid smoking on commercial flights within continental United States.29. Migration of animals may be initiated by physiological stimuli such as reproductive changes,externa pressures such as weather changes, oracombinationofeithertypesofchanges30. The Egyptians first discovered that drying fruit preserved, made it sweeter, and improvement its flavor.31. Designers of athletic footwear finely tune each category of shoe to its particularly activity by studying human motion and physiology.32. In a small commumity,behavioral norms are more universally understood and accepted, and are therefore more likely being homogeneous than in a large city.33. The average annual solar radiation received by the atmosphere varies strongly with latitudeit is four times great at the equator than at the poles.34. Although cultivated in the new world for hundreds of years, only within the last century the tomato has become recongnized as a valuable food.35. Statistics show that there are only slightly fewer males than females in the teaching profession, yet it is popularly believed that the vast majority of teacher are women.36. Colorfastness,durability,and resistance to moisture make mosaic a practical form of architectural decoration in the warm and humidity “areas” of the Mediterranean basin.37. For convenience it is common to speak of plants as “herbs”, “shrubs”, and “trees”, but it is really no sharp distinctions among them.38. The clasmosaur: a giant prehistoric sea reptile with firece-looking jaws and flippers, had a muscular neck that accounted for much than half its length.39. Even many early leaders of the United States have provided names for towns, only George Washington is remembered in the name of a state.40. In a controversial eatingguide entitled Are you Hungry? Jane Hirschmann and Lela Zaphiropolous argue that childen instinctively know what foods are good for selves.Part3 Vocabulary and Reading ComprehensionDirections:There are thirty sentences in this section.Each sentence has one underlined word.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.You are to decide which one is the closest in meaning to the underlined part of the sentence. Then on your answer sheet,find the number of the question and mark your answer by blackening the correspongding letter(30%).1. A clumsy workman is likely to find fault with his tools. A. heavy B. stupid C. unskillful D. lazy2. Misunderstanding arose on acount of the vague instructions on the part of the manager. A.undetermined B.confused C. ambiguous D. wrong3. When the wind died down, the saiboat drifted toward the beach. A. headed B. floated C. hurried D. returned4. The roof of the house was practically falling in and the front steps were rotten away. A. virtually B. essentially C. always D. basically5. That car model has become obsolete. A. outmoded B. popular C. modern D.out of stock6. There seems to be a vogue for selling small boats this summer. A. difficulty B. utility C. fashion D. requests7. Instead of fighting, the two nations settled the quarrel in an amicable way. A. natural B. negotiative C. peaceable D. reasonable8. The crowd swelled until the noise made could be heard from miles. A. shouted B. grew C. cheered D. scattered9. Thus our conviction is reinforced that only socialist revolution can really solve the problems of the people. A. argument B. proposal C. belief D. theory10. Is a woman to be more highly esteemed for her talent or for her beauty?A. estimated B. evaluated C.respected D. reckoned11. The employer must verity that the applicants for the post have the proper qualifications. A. measurements B. talents C. skills D. credentials12. Drunken driving is a major catastrophe in which a great many lives have been lost.A. casualty B. disaster C. change D. threat13. Rain runs down a spout from the roof to the ground.A. flow B. dust C. seed D. filth14. Her heart was filled with compassion for the motherless children.A. sympathy B. regret C. wistfulness D. sorrow15. The boy did not reach the stature of his father; he was always under his arm.A. feature B. independence C. height D. position16. This matter is not very important, and shouldnt XXXXX us a long time.A. retard B. embarrass C. disdain D. deplore17. His puny attempts at producing a financial plan for the department did not impress his boss.A. effective B. significant C. ineffective D. hard18. Going out for a walk when its pouring with rain is a ludicrous idea.A. imagined B. fanciful C. clever D. ridiculous19. She reminated for weeks about whether to tell him or not.A. pondered B. hid the truth C. promised D.admitted20. Organizing ability is an essential attribute for a good manager.A. ability B. quality C. aspect D. faculty21. The driver distorted the account of the fact to escape blame.A. illustrated B. reported C. falsified D. explained22. The cats happy expression bore testimony that it had eaten the cream.A. doubt B. proof C. experience D. revelation23. She implored her mother to give permission for her to go on the trip.A. persuaded B. suggested C. beseeched D. enforced24. The Red Cross appealed to philanthropy to save the life of a prison.A. public B. charity C. justice D. attorney25. He devoted himself to the protection of the denizens of the forest.A. visitors B. customers C. merchants D. inhabitants26. We surmised that the traffic delay was caused by some accident on the highway.A. assessed B. supposed C. decided D. confessed27. The woman was astounded to learn that her dearest friend had been spreading bad gossip about her.A. surprised B. irrigated C. disappointed D.frightened28. That man has been designated by the President as the next secretary of State.A. appointed B. decided C. admitted D. recommended29. Cut a piece of lead or zinc, and observe the luster of its fresh surface.A. brilliance B. fraction C. pureness D. groove30. farmers in the 1930s had to contend against drought and dust. A. prevent B. conquer C. struggle D. censureReading ComprehensionDirections:In this section you will read several passages.Each one is followed by a number of questions with four suggested answers marked A,B,Cand D.Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Then ,on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter(30%).Questions 31-35 are based on the following passage.Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as “silent”, the film has never been, in the full sense of the word, silent. From the very beginning, music was regarded as an indispensable accompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film exhibition in the United States in February 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes. At first, the music played bore no special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was sufficient. Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the film.As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would be added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed. For a number of years the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces. Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before they were to be shown(if indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry.To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing suggestions for musical accompaniments. In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing with their films such indications of mood as “ pleasant”, “sad”, “lively”. The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into the next.Certain films had music especially composed for them. The most famous of these early special scores was that composed and arranged for D.W Griffiths film Birth of a Nation, which was released in 1915.31. The passage mainly discusses music that was_.A. performed before the showing of a filmB. played during silent filmsC. specially composed for certain movie theatres32. What can be inferred from the passage about the majority of films made after 1927. A. They were truly “silent”. B. They were acompanied by symphomic orchestras. C. They incorporated the sound of the actors voices. D. They corresponded to specific musical compositions.33. It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theatres needed to _.A. to able to play many instumentsB. have pleasant voicesC. be familiar with a wide variety of musicD. be able to compose original music34. Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of the early 1900s? A. “Calm, peaceful” B. “Piano, violin” C. “Key of C major” D. Directed by D. W. Griffith”35. The passage probably continues with a discussion of _. A. famous composers of the early twentieth century B. other films directed by D. W. Griffith C. silent films by other directors D. the music in Birth of a NationQuestions 36-40 are based on the following passage. It is commonly believed in the United States that school is where people go to get an education. Nevertheless, it has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school. The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important. Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling. Education knows no limits. It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or in the job, whether in a kitchen or in a theatre. It includes both the formal learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of informal learning. The agents of education can range from a respected grandparent to the people debating politics on the radio, from a child to a distinguished scientist. Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises.