1月高等教育自学考试英语二试卷

1、2009年1月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试卷（课程代码 00015）本试卷分为两部分，共8页，满分100分；考试时间150分钟。1、第一部分为选择题，应考者必须在“答题卡”上的“选择题答题区”内按要求填涂，答在试卷上无效。2、第二部分为非选择题，应考者必须在“答题卡”上的“非选择题答题区”内按照试题题号顺序直接答题，答在试卷上无效。第一部分 选择题（共50分）I、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，并在答题卡上讲相应的字母涂黑。1、If you try to

2、learn too many things at a time,you may get_.A. concentrated B. confused C. confirmed D. convinced2、Whenever I go out to dinner with him, I always _paying the bill.A. end up B.arrive at C. drop out D.give off 3、 You should help them_when your friends quarrel with each other.A. come into sight B. com

3、e to termsC. come into play D. come to power4、modern economics _the country's agricultural policies.A. undergoes B. understandsC. underlies D. Undertakes5、I was writing a report last night;_I would not have stayed up late.A. However B. OtherwiseC. Therefore D. Furthermore6. What he told us was m

4、ore of a(n )_than a reality.A. Illusion B.demonstrationC. Illustration D.reputation7、he insered his car _he had an accident.A. Unless B. IfC. Since D. In case8、children have a natural_about the world around them.A. Certainty B.capabilityC. Cleverness D.curiosity9、the twin sisters were identical_appe

5、arance and character.A. Of B.withC. In D. To10、he has deep love for the people and _loyalty to the country.A. Intense B. InitialC. Instant D.imitativeII.Cloze Test (10 points, 1 point for each item)下列短文中有十个空格，每个空格有四个选项。根据上下文要求选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上讲相应的字母涂黑。QQ51950577包你过英语2Of all the things we eat and drink,w

6、ater is the most important, Not all people _11_this,but it is quite true.The human body can live without food for a long time,but two 12 three days without water usually 13 death.Many people do not understand how much water the human body 14 ,but many people do not drink enough, 15 in the hot weathe

7、r.Most people drink when they are 16 but often need more water after exercises.65 to 75 percent of the human 17 is water .Water is important in several different ways.Most people need about five to seven litres of water every day, but we need not drink this 18 because a lot comes from the food we ha

8、ve.If we don't have enough water,however,we will fell tired and 19 become ill.Do you know what the best 20 is ?It is Cold Water!11.A.revise B.realize C.solve D.specify12.A.to B.and C.or D.of13.A.result in B.take in C.turn in D.drop in14.A.bears B.approaches C.grinds D.needs15.A.specifically B.si

9、mply C.surprisingly D.especially16.A.hungry B.sleepy C.thirsty D.greedy17.A.chest B.body C.head D.stomach18.A.amount B.number C.quantity D.scale19.A.must B.ought to C.may D.should20.A.juice B.tea C.coffee D.drink III.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

10、案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。 Passage One英语2安全一次通过QQ51950577Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Work is a very important part of life in the Uniterd States. Americans spend most of their lives working .For most Americans ,their work defines them :They are what they do . What happens ,then, whe

11、n a person can no longer work?Most Americans stop working at the age of sixty-five or scventy and retire.because work is such an important part of life in this culture ,retirement can be very difficult .Retirees often feel that they are useless and unproductive .Of course,some people are happy to re

12、tire;but leaving one's job,whatever it is,is a difficult change,even for those who look forward to retring .Retirement can also bring financial problems.Many people depend on Social checks every month .During their working years,employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the

13、government .Each employer also gives a certain percentage to the government.When people retire,they receive this money as income.These checks do not provide enough money to live on , however,because prices are increasing very rapidly .Senior citizens,those over sixty-five,have to have savings in the

14、 bank or other retirement plans to make ends meet.The rate of inflation (通货膨胀) is forcing prices higher each year ;Social Security checks alone cannot cover these growing expenses. The government offers some assistance, but many senior citizens have to change their life-styles after retirement.They

15、have to spend carefully to be sure that they can afford to buy food, fuel,and other necessities.英语2安全一次通过QQ51950577，加了保证你不后悔。Of course, many senior citizens are happy with their retirement,They have time to spend with their families or to enjoy their hobbics. Some continue to work part time;others d

16、o volunteer work. Some ,like those in the Retired Business Executives Association, even help young people to get started in new business. Many retired citizens also belong to "Golden Age "groups. These organizations plan trip and social events .There are many other pooortunities for retire

17、es.21.The statement".,their work defines them :"implies that _. A.work restricts Americans B.work matters most to Americans C.work gives Americans a definition D.work takes up much of Americans'life22.Even for those expecting to retire,reriremnet_. A.makes them feel more useful B.leave

18、s them more productive C.creates no financial difficulties D.presents a change hard to accept23.After retirement, part of retirees' income originates from_. A.the "Golden Age"group B.the fovernment's savings in the bank C.the employee's savings in the bank D.the emoloyer's

19、contribution to the government24.Retirees' money from Social Security cheeks is not enough to live on because of _. A.their lower salaries B.less savings in the bank C.their changed life-styles D.the rapid increase in prices25.The last paragraph indicates that_. A.many retirees could make person

20、al trips B.many retirees are satisfied with their life C.many retirees have free time to enjoy hobbis D.many retirees work part-time to make money Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage. Lawmakers are raising alarms about sleep-deprived doctors-and if you'ar concerned,s

21、o 'should you sleeep'is a funny thing.We'ar taught that we should get seven or eight hours a night,but a lot of us sleep less than that,and some of us actually sleep too much .A study reported that people who routinely sleep more than eight hours a day and are still tired are nearly thre

22、e times as likely to die of a stroke.Doctors have their own special sleep problems.Resident doctors(住院医生)are famously sleep deprived. When I was training to become a doctor,it was not unusual to work 40 hours on end without rest .Most of us took it calmly,confident that we could still deliver the highest quality of medical care.Maybe we shouldn't have been so sure of ourselves.An article in the journal of the American Medical Association points out that in the moring a