自考英语二历年试题(真题)及答案

2011年7月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试

英语（二）试卷

1.Vocabularyand.Structure(10points,1pointeach)

从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。

1.Studentsshould_Dtheirowninterestsaswellasdotheirschoolwork.

A.persuadeB.pursueC.persistD.proceed

2.Edliketoremindyouthatthereisno_B_/A_onthepartofsuspectstoanswerquestions.

A.obligationB.evidenceC.transactionD.motivation

3.Heblamedhispoorperformance_A_/C_jetlag.

A.toB.forC.onD.at

4.We_A_/D_knowledgefromourfamilies,schools,jobs,andthemassmedia.

A.requestB.requireC.inquireD.acquire

5.Notuntilrecently_BthatThompsonhadbentellingthetruthallalong.

A.IrealizedB.didIrealizeC.IdidrealizeD.realizedI

6.1don'tneedanyhelpatthemoment,butI_A____youroffer.

A.appreciateB.admireC.enjoyD.like

7.Thesadconditionofwomenworkingashouseservantsaroundtheworldreceivedmuchmedia_D_/B___earlythisyear.

A.importanceB.attentionC.significanceD.popularity

8.Shehasnohostilitytous,_D____canbejudgedfromhereyes.

A.thatB.andC.henceD.as

9.Whenyou're_A___acrisis,itoftenhelpstotalktosomeone.

A.goingthroughB.goinginforC.goingafterD.goingover

10.Decisiononwhetherthemessageisrightorwrongshouldatleastcomeafter_Cwhatthemessageis.

A.puttingoutB.turningoutC.workingoutD.runningout

ILClozeTest(10points,!pointeach)

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，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。

Peopleinallpartsoftheworldareobserving"NoTobaccoDay".ItisthedayB/CtheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)

appealstopeopletostopusingtobaccoproducts.WHOhopesifpeoplestopsmokingcigarettesorCtobaccoforoneday,

theywillstoppermanently.

Healthexpertshavewarnedforyearsthatsmokingcanleadtoheartdisease,cancerandotherA.WHOsaysdiseases

linkedtosmokingkillD2,500,000personseachyear.

Still,manypeoplefinditAstoppingsmoking.Onereasonisnicotine,asubstancefoundincigarettes.Nicotineisadrug.

ItseffectsareD/Bthoseofcocaineandheroin.

"NoTobaccoDayMisintendedforsmokersandDwhoearnmoneyfromtobaccosales.Sobusinessesareurgedtostop

sellingtobaccoproductsfortwenty-fourhours.Dareurgednottocarryadvertisementsforcigarettes.

WHOhasapprovedplanstohelpreachitsB_ofa"smoke-free"world.TheyurgegovernmentstotakeactiontohelpB/C

makemoneybygrowingothercrops.Theyalsocallforimprovedpublicinformationcampaignsabouttherisksofsmoking.

11.A.whetherB.whichC.whenD.what

12.A.tochewB.chewC.chewingD.chewed

13.A.problemsB.questions,C.resultsD.behaviors

14.A.atbeatB.atmostC.atworseD.atleast

15.A.difficultB.inconvenientC.worryingD.reasonable

16.A.betterthanB.similartoC.consistentwithD.dependenton

17.A.thatB.thisC.theseD.由ose

18.A.ReadersB.BooksC.ManagersD.Newspapers

19.A.ObjetB.goalC.destinationD.direction

20.A.WorkersB.manufacturersC.farmersD.producers

III.ReadingComprehension(30points,2pointseach)

从下列每篇短文的问题后所给的四个选择项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。

PassageOne

Questions21to25arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

NooneinmyfamilycouldbelieveAllegrahadanydisability,muchlessoneassevereashers.Tothemadisabilitywas

physical,somethingyoucouldsee.Theyknewherasahappy,normalchild.That'showitiswithalearningdisability-youdon'tsee

obviousphysicalsymptoms.

Butasshegrewoutofpreschool,shewouldpretendtoread-Iknewshewaspretendingbecausethebookwasupsidedown.

Shewithdrewintoherownworldwhereshecouldfantasizeaboutbeingaballetdancer,aBroadwayactressorafigureskater.Inthe

realworld,balletclassesandmusiclessonsledonlytoconfusion,frustrationand,ultimately,disappointment.

Asforschool,therewasnowayshecouldbeincludedinamainstreamclassroom.IwentthrougheveryspecialschoolinNew

York,onlytobetoldoverandover:"Shedoesn'tbelonghere.'*Thelastblowcameafewmonthsafterthediagnosis,whenIwasat

apayphoneon72ndStreet,waitingforananswerfromtheverylastschoolonmylist.Finallyacoldvoicecameon-Icanstillhear

it-andsaid:"I'msorry,butwefeelthisisn'ttheplaceforher.1'Ihungupandstaredatthephoneintears.

IhadlivedmylifeasthedaughterofHenryFordII,andforthefirsttimeinmylifeIfacedaproblemthatneithermoneynor

positioncouldsolve.Inearlygaveup,butIknewIcouldn't.Withoutme,mydaughterstoodnochanceofmakingit.

21.Accordingtothefirstparagraph,Allegra'sproblemwas.

A.psychologicalB.obviousC.physicalD.invisible

22.Allegrawasdisabledinthat.

A.shewasunabletolearnlikeanormalchild

B.shewasalwaysreadingwithherbookupsidedown

C.sheisolatedherselffromotherchildreninherclass

D.shewaslivinginherdreamsinconflictwiththerealworld

23.Theexpression"amainstreamclassroomn(para.3)refers,to.

A.thelastblowB.thelastschool

C.specialschoolsD.normaleducation

24.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat.

A.theauthorwouldaskHenryFordIIforhelp

B.theauthorwouldcontinuetohelpherdaughter

C.theauthorwouldleaveNewYork,forthesakeofherdaughter

D.theauthorhadtousemoneyorpositiontodealwiththeproblem

25.Thephrase"makingit"(para.4)probablymeans.

A.becomingafigureskaterB.becomingaballetdancer

C.becomingsuccessfulD.gettingpropertreatment

PassageTwo

Questions26to30arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

Contrarytowhatmanypeoplebelieve,highlyintelligentchildrenarenotnecessarilyboundtohaveanacademicsuccess.In

fact,so-calledgiftedstudentsmayfailtodowellbecausetheyareunusuallysmart.Ensuringthatagiftedchildreacheshisorher

potentialrequiresanunderstandingofwhatcangowrongandhowtosatisfytheunusuallearningrequirementsofextremelybright

youngpeople.

Onecommonproblemgiftedkidsfaceisthatthey,andthosearoundthem,placetoomuchimportanceonbeingsmart.Suchan

emphasiscanbreedabeliefthatbrightpeopledonothavetoworkhardtodowell.Althoughsmartkidsmaynotneedtoworkhard

inthelowergradeswhentheworkiseasy,theymaystruggleandperformpoorlywhentheworkgetsharderbecausetheydonot

maketheefforttolearn.Insomecases,theymaynotknowhowtostudy,havingneverdoneitbefore.Inothers,theysimplycannot

acceptthefactthatsometasksrequireeffort.

Ifthescholasticachievementofhighlyintelligentchildrenremainsbelowaverageforanextendedperiod,manyteacherswill

failtorecognizetheirpotential.Asaresult,suchstudentsmaynotgettheencouragementtheyneed,andmayfurtherbedepressed

tolearn.Theymayfallfarbehindintheirschoolworkandevendevelopbehaviorproblems.Boysmayturnaggressiveorbecome

classclowns(小丑).Girlsoftendevelopperformanceanxietyandothersymptomssuchasstomachaches.

OnewaytoavoidsuchdifficultiesistorecognizethatIQisjustoneoftheelementsforsuccess.Childrendowellorstrugglein

schoolforahostofreasonsapartfromIQ,accordingtopsychologistFranzMonksoftheUniversityofNijmegenintheNetherlands.

Theseincludemotivationandpersistence,socialcompetence,andthesupportoffamily,educatorsandfriends.Emphasizingthe

importanceofpersistenceandhardwork,forexample,willhelpachildavoidthelazinesstrap.Giftedchildrenalsoneedintellectual

challenges-toteachthemhowtoworkhard.

26.Accordingtothefirstparagraph,theauthorbelievesthat.

A.intelligentstudentsmayfailtodowellintheirschoolwork

B.giftedstudentsaretoosmarttodowellintheirschoolwork

C.intelligentstudentsareboundtosucceedintheirschoolwork

D.giftedstudentsunderstandwhatcangowrongandhowtolearn

27.Whentoomuchemphasisisplacedonstudents'intelligence,peoplearelikelytotakeitforgrantedthat.

A.smartstudentsmaynotdowellinthelowergrades

B.intelligentstudentsknowhowtoavoidlazinesstrap

C.cleverstudentsrequiremoreintelligencethanhardwork

D.brightstudentsmaysucceedeveniftheydonotworkhard

28.Itisobservedinthethirdparagraphthat.

A.highlygiftedstudentsshowagreatdesiretolearn

B.highlygiftedstudentstendtofallillwithnoreason

C.highlyintelligentstudentsalsoneedencouragement

D.highlyintelligentstudentsscorehigherthanaveragestudents

29.Accordingtotheauthor,astudent'sIQis.

A.oneofthefactorsofsuccess

B.theonlyfactorforhissuccess

C.directlyrelatedtopersistence

D.closelyassociatedwithcompetence

30.Thispassageaimstotellpeopleabout.

A.theacademicperformanceofgiftedstudents

B.theproperattitudestowardgiftedstudents

C.thedifficultiesinrecognizinggiftedstudents

D.themotivationstudentsneedfortheirstudies

PassageThree

Questions31to35arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

MarsGlobalSurveyoristheoldestoffiveNASAroboticdevices,whichisdesignedtofindoutsignsthatMarsoncehadwater;

andithadbeentakingdetailedpicturesoftheredplanetforadecade.Unfortunately,itstoppedworkingonNovember2afterit

developedamotorproblem.

Aftertwodaysofsilence,groundcontrolteamsreceivedasignalthatthedevicehadputitselfintoanemergencystandbymode.

Therewasnoinformationaboutwhathadgonewrong.Sincethen,themissionteamatNASA'slaboratoryinCaliforniahastriedto

contactthedevice.Thisweek,NASAengineersarepreparingforwhatmaybetheirlastchancetorecoverthespacecraft.

NASAplanstouseanewlyarriveddevicetotakeapictureoftheSurveyortoseehowthefailedcraftisorientedtothesunfor

powerandtoEarthforcommunications.ItisreportedthatthepicturewillbetakenonFridaywhenthesatellitesareabout93miles

apart.Thenewhigh-poweredcamerashouldbeabletoimagedetailsoftheSurveyorassmallasabout10centimeters.Thereisa

goodchanceofrecoveringit.

FlightcontrollersalsoplantotrytogettheSurveyortocontactoneorbothofNASA'sroving（漫游）geologystations,Spirit

andOpportunity,whicharelocatedonoppositesideso.Mars'equator（赤道）.Theroverswouldnotbeabletotransmitthe

spacecraft'5sciencedata,butengineersatleastwouldgetanideaofitsgeneralposition.ThelinkupalsocouldshowiftheSurveyor

stillhaspower.Ifthedevicehasbeenunabletochargeitsbatteriesduetoapositioningproblemorfailedcomponent,itcouldrun

outofpowerwithnohopeofrecovering.Butifithaspower,thedeviceisquitecapableofautonomouscontrolevenifitdoesn't

hearfromEarth.TheSurveyorhasfarsuipasseditsdesignlifetime,butscientistsstillhavemoretargetsfortheprobe'scameraand

scienceinstruments.

31.ThemaintaskofMarsGlobalSurveyoris.

A.totakepicturesoftheredplanet

B.toworkouttheproblemsofitsmotor

C.tofindoutiftherewaswateronMars

D.tofindthecausesofthefailureinthedevice

32.Thenewlyarriveddevice.

A.isequippedwithapowerfulcamera

B.checksthesignsforwaterontheredplanet

C.carriesnewcomponentsforthefaileddevice

D.examinesthesurveyor'scommunicationsystem

33.ThelastchanceforNASA'sengineerstorecovertheSurveyormightbe.

A.tochargeitsbatteriesB.toadjustitsposition

C.totestitscommunicationsystemD.tousethenewdevicetoimageit

34.ThedecisivefactorfortherecoveryoftheSurveyoris

A.itslifeB.itsorbitC.itspowerD.itsposition

35.Thepassageismostprobablytakenfrom.

A.abookreviewB.anewsreport

C.anadvertisementD.asciencefictiontale

IV.WordSpelling(10points,1pointfortwowords)

将下列汉语单词译成英语。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.绝对的，完全的a.a37.即，也就是adv.n

38.障碍，障碍物n.b39.候选人，应试者n.c

40.衰落，谢绝vt.d41.忍受，容忍vt.e

42.特征，相貌n.f_________43.金黄色的，金(制)的a.gold_______

44.和谐，融洽n.h_________45.估计，估价Vt.e___________

46.干涉，干扰erfere47.图书馆管理员n.librarian

48.多数，大半n.mu_______49.数字的，数值的a.n_________

50.官方的a.official51.构架，框架n.f

52.哲学n.p53.推荐，介绍Vt.recommend

54.奖学金n.s_______________55.热带的，炎热的a.t_____________

V.WordForm(10>points,1pointeach)

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.Criticsshouldbeasobjectiveaspossibleintheir_analysis(analyze)ofliteraryworks.

57.Herfatherleftherallhismoneywhenhedied,whichmadeherfinanciallyindependent(dependent).

58.TheUnitedStatesisacountry_advanced(advance)inscienceandtechnology.

59.Itisnotabadmovie,butthereisnothing_original(origin)aboutit.

60.Attheendoftheconference,alltheparticipants_(participate)wereaskedtofilloutaquestiolmaire.

61.Whenapersonimmigratestoanothercountry,heshould_consciously(conscious)adapthimselftothenewenvironment.

62.Inmyopinion,theyshoulddosomethingtorewardtheirmost(produce)employees.

63.The(month)salaryforthepositionwillbenegotiableataround$2,000.

64.Ataskofthepostofficestaffisto_classify(class)mailaccordingtotheplacesitistogo.

65.Thereisanincreasing_tendency(tend)forwomentohavechildrenlaterinlife.

VI.TranslationfromChineseintoEnglish(15points,3pointseach)

将下列各句译成英语并将答案写在答题纸上。

66.这男孩尽管还很小，但已会说两种外语了。

Asmallboyasheis,hecanspeaktwoforeignlanguages.

67.全家人都同意今年夏天去意大利度假。

ThefamilyhaveallagreedtospendtheirvacationinItalythissummer.

68.据说包裹和信件都还没有到达目的地。

Itissaidthatneithertheparcelnortheletterhasbeendeliveredtothedestination.

69.我们正在想方设法克服所面临的困难。

Wearetryingourbesttoovercomethedifficultsthatweareconfrontedwith.

70.这本书激发了那个孩子对绘画的兴趣。

Thebookhasarousedthechild'sinterestinpaining..

VII.TranslationfromEnglishintoChinese(15points)

将下列短文译成汉语并将答案写在答题纸上。

Professorsmayestablishsocialrelationshipswithstudentsoutsideoftheclassroom,butintheclassroomtheyplaytheroleof

aninstructor.Aprofessormayhavecoffeewithstudentsonedaybutthenextdayhemayexpectthemtomeetadeadlineforapaper

ortobepreparedforadiscussionoranexam.Theprofessormaygiveextraattention,outsideofclass,toastudentinneedofhelp,

butprobablywillnottreathimorherdifferentlywhenitcomestoevaluatingacademicwork.Professorshaveseveralrolesin

relationtostudents;theymaybecounselorsandfriendsaswellasteachers.Studentsmustrealizethatwhenateacher'srolechanges,

theyshouldchangetheirbehaviorandattitudeaccordingly.

2011年7月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试

英语（二）试题答案

（课程代码00015）

1.VocabularyandStructure（本大阪共10小题,每小驶1分，共［0分）

1.B2.A3.C4.D5.B

6.A7.B8.D9.A10.C

II.ClozeTest（本大聪共10小%每小蜕1分,共10分）

II.C12.C13.A14.D15.A

16.B17.D18.D19.B20.C

IILReadingComprehension（本大筮共15小JK，每小盛2分.共30分）

21.D22.A23.D24.B25.C

26.A27.D28.C29.A30.B

31.C32.A33.D34.C35.B

IV.WordSpelling（本大殿S20小步,每两小跄1分,共10分）

36.absolute37.namely38.barrier39.candidate

40.decline41.endure42.feature43.golden

44.harmony45.estimate46.interfere47.librarian

48.majority49.numerical50.official51.frame

52.philosophy53.recommend54.scholarship55.tropical

V.WordForm（本大强共10小题,每小题I分,共10分）

56・,analysis57.independent58.advanced59.original

60.participants61.consciously62.productive63.monthly

64.classify65.tendency

VI.TranslationfromChineseintoEnglish（本大胶共5小强每小题3分，共15分）

66.l*houghheisasmallchild,theboycanspeaktwoforeignlanguages./

Asmallboyasheis,hecanspeaktwoforeignlanguages.

67.ThefamilyhaveallagreedtospendtheirvacationinItalythissummer.

68.Itissaidthatneithertheparcelnortheletterhasbeendeliveredtothe

destination.

69.Wearemakingeffbrts/trjingourbesttoovercomethedifficultiesthat

confrontus/weareconfrontedwith.

70.1'hisbookhasarousedthechild'sinterestinpainting.

VII.TranslationfromEnglishintoChinese（本题15分）

尽管教授可以在课堂以外与学生建立社交关系，但是在课堂上仍然扮演新教师

的角色.今天教授可以和学生一起喝如啡，而明天又会要求他们按时交论文，准备

一场讨论或准备考试.教授会在课堂以外对蔚要帮助的学生给予额外的关注，但是

到了评判作业的时候，就会一视同仁了•对于学生而言，教授扮演着不同的角色：他

们可以是教师，可以把顾问，也可以是朋友.学生们必须意识到，教师的角色发生

受化他伯也应甑之改变自己的行为和态度.

2011年4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）

IVocabularyandStructure(10points1pointeach)

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。

l.Youmayusebikeyougiveitbacktometomorrowmorning.

A.unlessB.providedC.thoughD.because

2.Hecouldnothistearsonhearingthathewasnotadmittedtotheuniversity

A.holdupB.holdbackC.getoverD.getthrough

3.Goodparentshavetheabilitytocommunicatemessagesoflove,trust,andself-worththeirchildren

A.onB.forC.withD.to

4.Theteacherrequiredthatallerrorsshouldbeeliminatedbeforethestudentsturnintheirtermpaper.

A.deportedB.eliminatedC.deprivedD.implemented

5.Apersonisluckyifhiscareerwithhisinterestandhobby.

A.concernsB.competesC.coincidersD.compares

6.0utsleepinfluencesourmood,ourmood,,affectsourperformance.

A.inreturnB.invainC.inshortD.inturn

7.Itwasofyounottodisturbuswhileweweresleeping.

A.considerateB.consideringC.considerableD.considered

8.Fdappreciateitverymuchifyoucouldmakesomeonmyrecentarticleattheconference.

A.requestsB.referencesC.remarksD.restrictions

9.Heisabsorbedinhisownthoughtsthatheseemsunawareofwhat'sgoingonintheroom.

A.soB.eachC.veryD.much

10.Nosooner(选C)hadIreachedhomethanMichaelarrivedwithJaneinhiscar.

A.didIreachB.Ihadreached

C.hadIreachedD.Ireached

II.ClozeTest(10point,lpointeach)

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。

Itisdifficulttoescapetheinfluenceoftelevision.Ifyoufitthestatisticalmessages,bytheageof20youwill

havebeenesposed___11___atleast20,000hoursoftelevision.Youcanadd10,000hoursforeachdecadeyouhave

lived___12___theageof20.TheonlythingsAmericansdomorethanthemwatchthetelevisionareworkansleep.

Calculateforamomentwhatcouldbedonewithevenapartofthose13.Fivethousand,Iamsold,

arewhatatypicalcollegeundergraduate14workinginabachelor'sdegree.In10,000hoursyoucorded

havelearnedseverallanguagesfluently,youcouldbereadingShakespeareinthe15,andyoucouldhave

walkedaroundtheworldtheworldand16abookaboutthesehours.

Thetroublewithtelevisionis17itdiscouragesconcentrations.Almostanythinginterestingand

rewardinginlife18someconstructiveeffort.Thedullest,theleastgiftedofuscanachievethingsthat

seemremarkabletothose19neverconcertrateonanything.Buttelevisionencouragesusnottomake

any___20___.Itmakesthetimepasswithoutgain.

1l.A.toB.underC.forD.at

12.A.atB.fromC.afterD.before

13.A.decadesB.hoursC.yearsD.things

14.A.spendsB.castsC.takesD.uses

15.A.originB.beginningC.sourceD.original

16.A.writtenB.writeC.wroteD.writing

17.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.why

18.A.requestsB.asksC.ordersD.requires

19.A.whatB.whoseC.whichD.who

20.A.moneyB.timeC.effortD.skill

IH.ReadingComprehension(30point,2pointseach)

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字母涂黑。

Passageone

Questions21to25arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

MichaelStadtlandersetToronto'srestarantworldonfireinthe1980swithhisoriginalfood,andeastablisheda

nationalandinternationalfame.In1994,however,hedecidedtoleavethecityrestaurantsceneandseekaquietlife

inthecountry,wherehehasbeenpreparingmealsonhisfarmtwohoursborthofTorontoandasksgueststobring

theirownwine.

Notlongago,Stadlanderwaschargedwithsellingliquerwithoutalicence,Hesaidwhenaguestaskedfor

wineatadinnerinDecember,heprovidedtwobottlesfromhisprivatestock.Butthecustomerturnedouttobean

undercoverOntarioProvincialPolice(OPP)officerwhoreturnedafewdayslateralongwithfourarmedofficersto

seize83bottlesofwine,andtosearchthefarmhouseforrecords.Thepunishmentcouldrunashighas$100,000in

finesandayearinjail.

WhenMrandMrsSmistharrivedatthefarmonaweekendbefreChristmas,theysaidthatitwastheirannual

celebrstionandaskediftheycouldgetsomewine.Nobuyo,Stadtlander9swife,toldthemthepolicywastharguests

peovidetheirown..

Giventheoccasion,though,Stadtlanderagreedtoprovideabottleofwhitewieefromowncellar,atcost,asa

favor,Later,MrSmithaskedforasecondbottleandadetailedreceiptthatincludedthepriceofthrwine.Heturned

outtobeOPPDetectivePaulSmithand“hiswife,“anassistantwhowentasawitness.

“Iwasshocked,^NobuyoStadtlanderrecalls."Howcouldthydothistouswhenwedidthemafavor?Wesold

themourwineatourcost.".ButMr.SmithsayJNo.theymade$20.”

Stadtlanderisdeterminedtoprovehisinnocenceandcontinuethebusiness.

“Peoplewholiveintheareahavebeenverysupportive/9hesays."Andwhenthisisover,Iwantmywineback.”

21.Stadtlanderwasaccusedbecause.

A.beofferedtoomuchwineforaguest

B.beaskedgueststobringtheirownwine

C.bechargedtoomuchforthewineoffered

D.besoldwisetohisguestswithoutalicense

22.1nthe1980s,Stadtlander.

A.threwhisoriginalrestaurantmenuintothefine

B.madehisrestaurantwell-knownaroundtheworld

C.soughtforaquietlifeinthecentralpartofthecity

D.openedoneresyaurantafteranotherhomeandabroad.

23.ITturnedoutthatMr.andMrs.Smithwere.

A.twofarmers

B.twowitnesecsC.hasbendandwifeD.policeofficers

24.NobuyStudtlanderclaimedthatinthewinecasetheymade.

A.$1.20B.nomoneyC.$100,000D.alotofmoney

25.WhichofthefollowingcouldbeusedasevidenceagainstStadtlander?

A.WhatStadtlander^wifesaid

B.Thesecondbottleofwine

C.Therecordsfromthefarmhouse.

D.Areceiptwiththewineprice.

PassageTwo

Questions26to30arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

Arecentstudyshowsthatsixteenoutofevery100Americancouoleshaveviolentconfrontationsofonesortor

anotherduringthecourseofayear.Insixofthesecasesthereisseverekicking,biting,punchingorhittingwith

objects.Almostfourofevery100wivesareseriouslybeatenbytheirhusbands,threeofevery100childrenare

kickedorpunchedbytheirparents.Morethanathirdofallbrothersandsistersseverelyattackeachother.

Asexpected,theincidenceofviolenceishighestamongtheurbanpoor(manyofthemminoroties).blue-collar

workers,peopleunder20orwithoutreligiousbeliefs,familieswithahusbandwhoisjoblessandthosewithfourto

sixchildren.Butthestudyalsoshowedthatviolenceoccursamongwealthyfamiliesaswell.Indeed,thewifeofa

universitypresidentoncequietlycalledStraus,oneofthesociologistswhoconductedthestudy,toaskwhatshe

coulddoaboutherhusband,whooftenbeather.Straussuggestedseekingassistancefrommarriageadvisors.

Steausandhiscolleaguesfoundoutthattherearevariousrootcausesthatgiverisetosuchbehavior."The

reasonaremixed-psychological,sociological,situational,saysStraus.uThehusband,forexample,mayfeelunder

particularstressbecausebehasbeenoutofworktoolong.Violencemayalsobeanechoofthepast,“Straus

explains."WhenMummygiveshertwo-year-oldaslap（巴掌）forputtingsomethingdirtyinhismouth,heis

learningfrominfancythatthosewholoveyouhityou."Anotherreasonmaybetheworseningeconomicsituations.

“Ifwehavearealeconomosdecline,It'sgoingtogetworse,“economicsituations."Ifwehavearealeconomic

declines,it5sgoingtogetworse,“saysGelles,oneofStraus“colleagues.

ThesesociologistshavenoeasyanswertoviolenceintheAmericanfamily.Whiletheywelcomesuchmoveas

theopeningofsheltersfbrbeatenwivesandtheestablishmentofaNationalCenterforChildAbuseandNeglect,

theybelivethattheremustbemoreb