2004年10月全国高等教育自学考试综合英语.doc

2004年10月全国高等教育自学考试综合英语（二）试题 课程代码：00795 I. 词法、词汇。用适当的词填空。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个正确答案，并在答题纸上将所选答案的字母涂黑。（本大题共25小题，每小题1分，共 25分）Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer. （25 points） 1. Friendship is almost _ union of a part of one mind with a part of another. A. / B. the C. a D. an 2. _ a large collection of works of science in Chinese， this library also keeps many science books in foreign languages. A. Except B. Except for C. In reference to D. In addition to 3. It is not always easy to distinguish _ words which look or sound alike or which have similar meanings. A. / B. from C. between D. from among 4. I really _ go back to work tomorrow， but I feel so bad that I have decided to stay in bed for a few more days. A. ought to B. can C. will D. may 5.She did not hear what you said because she _ in her reading. A. was absorbed B. absorbed C. is absorbed D. has been absorbed 6.I voted for the proposal though _ did. A. anyone else B. somebody else C. someone else D. nobody else 7.The enemy dropped hundreds of bombs over the city， _ many deaths and great destruction. A. cause B. caused C. causing D. having caused 8. Athletes _ at the Olympic Games are supposed to be nonprofessionals. A. who compete B. who are competing C. who will compete D. who have competed 9. _ Jack wouldnt take up the job， we might as well ask Richard to do it. A. For B. Since C. While D. Though 10. “You havent been to the Niagara Falls？” “_， I havent.” A. Of course not B. No C. Yes D. Certainly 11. They have abandoned city life and settled in the country， living on _ in the fields. A. what they grow B. that they grow C. how they grow D. which they grow 12.I _ this three-room apartment without the money I borrowed from the bank. A. neednt have bought B. mustnt have bought C. shouldnt have bought D. couldnt have bought 13. Your explanation was _ satisfactory； you didnt tell us the truth. A. far from B. far away C. farther from D. farther away 14. The trashmans neighbors consider him highly _ as he does work society needs. A. respectable B. respectful C. respective D. respected 15. He made _ efforts for his degree examination and succeeded. A. constant B. stable C. steady D. regular 16. As an experienced driver， he often warns beginners not to _ any risk. A. receive B. take C. accept D. try 17. The Chinese handicrafts he brought home are popular _ his American friends. A. with B. within C. in D. to 18. The title of the 35th Nurse of the Year was granted to Miss Helen Taylor， who had devoted herself _ nursing for forty years. A. in B. into C. to D. onto 19. He is _ of an expert on international law. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing 20. China attaches great importance _ the relationships with her neighbouring countries. A. onto B. in C. to D. into 21. He tried to appear calm， but his trembling voice gave him _. A. up B. away C. in D. off 22. Many people have exaggerated _ computers are capable of. A. that B. which C. what D. how 23.He was accused _ drunken driving and was facing up to six months in prison. A. with B. against C. of D. by 24. The kindhearted couple decide to _ the child whose parents had been killed in an accident. A. adopt B. adapt C. adjust D. admit 25. I wouldnt study abroad. For one thing， I cant afford the expenses； _ I dont think I can get used to life there. A. for other B. for the other C. for others D. for another II. 完形填空。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并在答题纸上将所选答案的字母涂黑。（本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分） Fill in each blank in the passage with the most likely answer. （15 points） Most living things undergo two types of biological change during their lifetime. One is 26 ， an increase in the size or efficiency of an organism. The other is aging， which involves a 27 in size or efficiency. Sings of aging 28 in most people between the age of 30 and 40. Heredity （遗传） determines most of the ways a person changes while aging， but environment also 29 a role. All the senses decline with age. For example， the eyes cannot adapt 30 darkness， and they require brighter light for reading. In women especially， bones lose calcium（钙） and become more likely to 31 . Many people believe that with advancing age， an individual loses the 32 to learn， remember， and make decisions. But 33 disease or injury damages the brain， a healthy elderly person 34 remains physically and mentally active probably suffers 35 serious decline in mental capacity. No one fully understands the aging process. Some scientists 36 that human aging will ever be controlled. Others believe that aging can be conquered. They note that several species of fish continue to grow until death 37 any signs of aging. Normal human cells can be kept 38 in a laboratory for only a limited time. However， abnormal（非正常的） cells， such as various cancer cells， can live for a long time. If scientists can determine how 39 cells survive， they may gain an insight 40 the process of cell aging. 26. A. development B. growth C. progress D. improvement 27. A. loss B. failure C. reduction D. cut 28. A. appear B. show C. open D. happen 29. A. takes B. makes C. does D. plays 30. A. at B. to C. in D. with 31. A. split B. crash C. break D. bend 32. A. responsibility B. ability C. necessity D. possibility 33. A. unless B. if C. besides D. except 34. A. who B. what C. whom D. which 35. A. neither B. nor C. none D. no 36. A. suspect B. distrust C. doubt D. misunderstand 37. A. as B. despite C. with D. without 38. A. alive B. lively C. live D. living 39. A. so B. such C. much D. many 40. A. through B. towards C. into D. in III. 难句释义。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并在答题纸上将所选答案的字母涂黑。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） Choose the closest paraphrased version for each of the sentences or italicized parts.（10 points） 41. Time is treated as if it were tangible. A. it were something too tricky to grasp. B. it were something solid which you can seize and control. C. it were something you cant easily see or notice. D. it were something that man can never understand. 42. A cross response signals that the parents are in inner conflict. A. the parents are usually sorry when they respond angrily. B. the parents are sure they are right in responding angrily. C. the parents are not certain that the best way is to respond angrily. D. the parents are not sure whether or not they should respond angrily. 43. Intellectually， we must admit， he was not of much importance. A. His mental abilities were about or below average. B. He was not much respected among intellectuals. C. His friends thought of him as a good-for-nothing. D. He was not regarded as a well-informed person. 44. A little girl tramping around in the Pennsylvania woods near her home feels close to the birds and plants and animals. She is at ease with them. A. She enjoys being close to them. B. She finds it easy to make friends with them. C. She feels relaxed and comfortable with them. D. She regards them as closer friends than humans. 45. What man on earth could deny a child the chance to live？ A. What kind of man could refuse to help a child survive？ B. Is there such a man who could deprive a child of the chance to live？ C. No man should ever refuse to give a child the chance to survive. D. Only a merciless person would not give a child the chance to survive. 46. Even when you have doubts about people， act as if they are worthy of your best manners. A. treat them politely. B. speak as politely as you can. C. show that you are a man of good manners. D. tell them that they deserve your best manners. 47. Nothing was too good for that child Laura. A. Laura deserved whatever her parents did for her. B. Laura was a spoilt child and she was hard to please. C. Laura never took her parents love and care for granted. D. Laura was untouched no matter what her parents did for her. 48. There is a great deal to be said about the suburb. A. The suburb has many advantages. B. The suburb is much talked about. C. The suburb is a nice area to live in. D. The suburb attracts many city people. 49.If I care about you. Im concerned about your growth， and I hope you will become all that you can become. A. you will become what you want to be. B. you will eventually become a gifted person. C. you will develop all your abilities to the full. D. you will be capable of doing all sorts of jobs. 50. No one really expects a vacation trip to produce a close friend. A. Not everyone believes that people they meet during a holiday trip could become close friends B. Not everyone thinks close friendship can be developed among fellow travelers during a vacation trip. C. People everywhere are so eager for friendship that they want to make close friends during a vacation trip. D. Though they may hope so. people dont think it possible to form close friendship during a holiday trip. IV. 阅读理解。认真阅读下列两篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题，根据短文的内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并在答题纸上将所选答案的字母涂黑。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） Read the two passages and answer the questions.（10 points） Passage 1 Years age， there was a very wealthy man who， with his devoted young son， shared a passion for art collecting. Together they traveled around the world， adding only the finest art treasures to their collection. The widowed elderly man looked on with satisfaction as his only child became an experienced art collector. The sons trained eye and sharp business mind made his father smile with pride as they dealt with art collectors around the world. A few weeks after his son joined the army， the elderly man received a telegram informing him that his beloved son was missing in action. The art collector anxiously awaited more news， fearing he would never see his son again. Shortly afterwards his fears were confirmed. The young man died while rushing a fellow soldier to safety. Heart-broken and lonely， the old man faced the upcoming Christmas holidays with sadness. The joy of the seasona season that he and his son had so looked forward to in the pastwould no longer visit his house. On Christmas morning， the depressed old man was visited by a soldier with a large package in his hand. The soldier introduced himself as his sons friend. “I was the one he was rescuing when he died，” he told the old man. As the two began to talk， the soldier mentioned how the mans son had told everyone of hisand his fatherslove of fine artwork. “Im also an artist，” said the soldier， “and I want to give you this.” As the old man began to unwrap the package， paper gave way to reveal a portrait of the mans son. Though the world would never consider it a work of talent， the painting showed the young mans face in striking detail. Overcome with emotion， the old man thanked the soldier， promising to hang the portrait above the fireplace. After the soldier departed， the old man set about his task. As he promised， the painting went above the fireplace， pushing aside thousands of dollars worth of paintings. And then the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the gift. In the days that followed， the man learned that his son had rescued dozens of wounded soldiers before a bullet killed him. As stories of his sons bravery continued to reach him， fatherly pride and satisfaction began to ease his grief. The painting of his son became his most prized possession. He told his neighbors it was the greatest gift he had ever received. The following spring， the old man was ill and passed away. The art world was looking forward to an auction（拍卖） on Christmas Day， where， according to the will of the old man， all of his art works would be sold. The day finally arrived and art collectors from around the world gathered to bid（竞价） on some of the worlds most spectacular paintings. Dreams could be fulfilled this day； greatness could be achieved as some people could say， “I have the greatest collection.” The auction began with a painting that was not on any museum list. It was the painting of the old mans son. The auctioneer asked for an opening bid， but the room was silent. “Wholl open the bidding with $100？” he asked. Moments passed in silence. Then from the back of the room came， “Who cares about that painting？ Its just a picture of his son. Lets get on to the good ones.” More voices echoed in agreement. “No， we have to sell this one first，” replied the auctioneer. “Now wholl take the son？” Finally， a friend of the old man spoke， “Will you take $10 for the painting？ Thats all I have.” “Will anyone go higher？” called the auctioneer. After more silence he said， “Going once， going twice Gone！” The gavel（槌） fell. Cheers filled the room and someone shouted， “Now we can get on with it and bid on those treasures！” The auctioneer looked at the audience and announced that the auction was over. Disbelief quieted the room. Then someone spoke up， “What do you mean？ We didnt come here for a portrait of some old mans son！ What about all of the other paintings？ There are millions of dollars worth of artwork here. We demand an explanation！” The auctioneer replied， “Its very simple. According to the will of the father， whoever takes the son gets it all.” 51. Which of the following indicates the fathers emotional change concerning the news about his son？ A. pridefearshockdepression B. disappointmentsadnesslonelinesssatisfaction C. anxietygrieflonelinesspride D. astonishmentcomfortgriefdepression 52. Which of the following is NOT true about the son？ A. The art works he and his father had collected were valuable. B. A close relationship with his father was what he desired. C. He was successful in business as an art collector. D. He was a hero admired by his fellow soldiers. 53. The old man hung the portrait of his son above the fireplace because . A. he expected a high price for it B. he treasured it more than anything else C. it was a well-known painting D. it was painted by his sons friend 54. When the auction finally came on Christmas Day， nobody expected that . A. some paintings were not on any museum list B. so many people with dreams would come to it C. a rich man offered only $10 for the portrait of the son D. the portrait of the son was the first and the only painting to be bid on 55. The best title for the story is . A. A Fathers Love B. A Soldiers Bravery C. A Masterpiece of Art D. An Auction of Artwork Passage 2 The migration（迁徙） of birds usually refers to the regular flights between their summer and winter homes. Except for those that nest in the tropics（热带地区）， nearly all North American birds migrate. Some travel great distances while others go only a short way. This seasonal movement has long been a mystery. Aristotle， an ancient Greek naturalist and philosopher， noticed that geese， swans， doves and many other birds moved to warmer places for winter. He started superstitions that were believed for hundreds of years. For example， he thought that many birds spent winter time sleeping in hollow trees， caves， or beneath the mud in marshes. Many scientists believe that birds migrate from north to south because of bad weather. These birds began this journey originally because they were driven southward by the advancing ice age. Many birds feed almost entirely upon insects. Another theory holds that birds migrate to areas with plentiful insects. When winter arrives， insects disappear and the birds would starve unless they moved southward. You may wonder， then， why insect eaters fly north again with the coming of spring， when there are many insects at winter homes. A more realistic theory is that birds have a lasting impression of the birth place， resulting in a lifelong urge to return to this place each spring. Recently scientists have found that length of day is the triggering force that prepares many birds for their migratory journeys. The change in length of day brings the birds into breeding condition and causes them to seek their northern nesting grounds. In North America， it is possible to see migrating birds almost every month of the year. Some birds start south early in July， while others remain north until they are pushed out either by severe weather or by shortage of food. Soon after hardy travelers reach winter homes， other equally hardy migrants start from north on the heels of winter. In their eagerness to reach northern nesting grounds， early spring migrants sometimes arrive too soon and are caught in sudden storm and perish. Most small birds and a good many larger ones migrate by night. Although most birds seem helpless in the dark， there are good reasons for this night-time travel. Some are poor fliers. Even good fliers may fall easy prey（猎获物） to hawks， which feed and migrate in daylight. Also， night migrants have daylight hours for feeding. Many wading and swimming birds migrate either by day or night. Such birds usually feed at all hours and rarely have to hide from enemies. 56. All the following are possible reasons why birds migrate EXCEPT . A. bad weather B. search for food C. change in length of day D. escape from enemies 57.According to one of the theories， when the spring comes， migrating birds fly north because . A. they can n