2006年10月份全国自考英语(二)真题及答案

1、更多优质自考资料，请访问自考乐园俱乐部/club/2006年10月份全国自考英语(二)真题一、Vocabulary and Structure(10 points,1 point each)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. He spoke so _ that even his opponents were impressed by his words.A.franklyB. clearlyC. convincinglyD. loudly答案：C2.The government _ great importanc

2、e to intellectual property protection.A.associatesB.attachesC.attributesD.approaches答案：B3.The heart is _ intelligent than the stomach,for they are both controlledby the brain.A. not soB. not muchC.much moreD.no more答案：D4.The factory has to be shut down _ funds.A. in spite ofB. for lack ofC.with a vi

3、ew ofD.for the sake of答案：B5.The hotel manager said that they did not have a single _ room left.A. vacantB. emptyC. bareD. hollow答案：A更多优质自考资料，请访问自考乐园俱乐部/club/6.Ill accept any job _ I dont have to get up early.A. as far asB. in caseC. as long asD. as though答案：C7.On hearing the new

4、s,he rushed out of the dining hall,leaving his lunch _.A. finishedB. unfinishedC. finishingD.to finish答案：B8._ did she complain about the food,she also refused to pay for itA.Not onlyB. OnlyC. NorD.So答案：A9. She offered me a drink before he _ his coat.A. would take offB. takes offC. had taken offD.has

5、 taken off答案：C10. On the top of the hill stands a(n) _ church.A.charming old SpanishB. old charming SpanishC. Spanish old charmingD.Spanish charming old答案：A二、Cloze Test(10 points,1 point each)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。1.Many people enjoy skiing in winter.Before going skiing y

6、ou should 1 necessarypreparations:First,be sure you keep warm and comfortable by 2 the right clothing.Thefeet and head are most important because 3 easily escape through these parts of thebody.Make sure you have two 4 pairs of socks,preferably made of natural fibers(天然纤维).Make sure your footwear fit

7、s 5 and allows your feet to breathe.It is更多优质自考资料，请访问自考乐园俱乐部/club/absolutely 6 to cover your head for about 80% of body heat can be lost through thehead.Skiing can be divided 7 crosscountry and downhill.The downhill variety is a greatway to 8 stress and have fun.An adequate stre

8、tch before each run is necessary.It isnot much different from 9 you usually do in a gym to warm up yourmuscles.Firsttimers can learn the basic skills from qualified instructors.The mostimportant thing to learn is balance.When you lose control,10 to one side of yourbody,instead of forward or backward

9、,to avoid injuries.(1).(A).provide(B).make(C).take(D).get答案：B(2).(A).wearing(B).shaping(C).dressing(D).covering答案：A(3).(A).tension(B).heat(C).pressure(D).stress答案：B(4).(A).heavy(B).loose(C).thick(D).light答案：C(5).(A).reliably(B).particularly(C).invariably(D).perfectly答案：D(6).(A).fundamental(B).radica

10、l(C).essential(D).potential答案：C(7).(A).among(B).between(C).into(D).from答案：C(8).(A).relieve(B).decrease(C).minimize(D).release答案：A(9).(A).that(B).how(C).this(D).what答案：D(10).(A).spring(B).fall(C).jump(D).leap答案：B更多优质自考资料，请访问自考乐园俱乐部/club/三、Reading Comprehension(30 points，2 points

11、each)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，并在答题纸上将相应的字母涂黑。1.Americas election day is 7 November.On that day citizens who wish to willcast their ballots(选票)for the presidential candidate they preferThe result ofthis process is called the popular vote.However,not one of the votes cast on更多优质自考资料，请访问自考乐园俱乐部http

12、://club/election day actually goes directly to a particular candidate.Why?It has to do withthe electoral college.The electoral college was created in response to a problem encountered during theConstitutional Convention of 1787，where delegates(代表)were trying to determine thebest way t

13、o choose the presidentIf Congress were to elect the president，he wouldbe too easily controlled by the legislatureIf all the citizens were to votedirectly for the president，there might be too many local candidates and nonerepresenting a wide body of opinion；or it might be difficult to count the votes

14、cast over a vast country.The framers of the Constitution(宪法制定者)intended that the electors，chosen fortheir wisdom，should come together and choose on behalf of the peopleIn fact,theswift rise of political parties guaranteed that the electoral system never worked asthe framers had intended；instead，nati

15、onal parties quickly came to dominate theelection campaignsThe electors became mere figureheads representing the statebranches of the parties who got them chosen，and their votes were predetermined andpredictableBut anyhow,America has retained the electoral college to choose itspresident and vicepres

16、ident.There is some variation among states in how electors are appointed，yet generallythey are chosen by the popular voteEach political party in a state chooses a listof local worthies to be members of the electoral college if the partyspresidential candidate wins in the popular vote in the stateMem

17、bers of theelectoral college have the moral obligation to vote for the candidate who won thepopular vote in their state.This moral duty,plus the fact that electors are membersof the same political party as the presidential candidate，ensures that the outcomein the electoral college is a valid reflect

18、ion of the popular vote in 7 November.(1). The term the electoral college in the passage means _.(A).a body of persons voting out the president(B). a body of persons voting out the voters(C). a body of scholars for study on presidential election(D). a body of persons counting the votes over a vast c

19、ountry答案：A(2).The framers of the Constitution intended that the electors should _.(A). be chosen among ordinary people(B). choose the president on behalf of the people(C).choose the president on behalf of the political parties(D). be chosen among famous persons from each political parties答案：B(3).In

20、the third paragraph，the word “figureheads” means _.(A).political figures(B).nominal electors(C).constitutional leaders(D). state representatives答案：B更多优质自考资料，请访问自考乐园俱乐部/club/(4). Members of the electoral college are supposed to _.(A).cast their ballots for the candidate they like

21、(B).carry out the presidential election on 7 November(C).attend the Constitutional Convention on 7 November(D). vote for the candidate winning the popular vote in the state答案：D(5). The tone of the author is _.(A).positive(B). negative(C).subjective(D).objective答案：D2.Danger is waiting for you every t

22、ime you step out of your front door.The hiddendanger,however,is not a robber,but merely the sidewalk beneath your feet.Although ashort walk down the road may not normally be considered a dangerous activity,arecent government study suggests otherwise.Pedestrians(行人的)danger tripping up on uneven or da

23、maged sidewalks occurs twiceevery 100 meters，causing injuries which can match those suffered in a car crash.Atleast 600，000 trips on sidewalks require medical treatment across the country everyyear，according to the Pedestrians Association；the government says the figure forserious injuries is a small

24、 part of that，thoughAlthough the elderly and disabled are the most likely victims of unevensidewalks，it has caused injuries among thousands of pedestrians of allages，according to one analyst of the Pedestrians Associations LondonOffice“Such a fall can sometimes mean a lifechanging injury for olderpe

25、ople，which leaves them wheelchairbound or having to walk with a stick,”hesaid“A fall can also make people lose confidence，forcing them to stay indoors.”According to Pedestrians Association director Ben Mark，the hidden dangers ofwalking along a sidewalk are not clear by a lack of comprehensive data，c

26、oncerningthe true extent of the problemHe said，“Victims of sidewalk falls are invisiblecasualties(受伤人员)as far as the National Road Casualty Statistics areconcernedit only counts if youve been hit by a car or a lorry on the roadItsreally bad that we dont know how many people are injured by sidewalksN

27、obodykeeps track of the data.”更多优质自考资料，请访问自考乐园俱乐部/club/(1).The purpose of the passage is to warn pedestrians to _.(A). make better sidewalks(B). pay attention to their feet(C). pay attention to their feet(D). stay indoors as much as possible答案：C(2). According to a recent governm

28、ent study,_.(A). a robber is more dangerous than a sidewalk(B).a short walk along the street might be dangerous(C).a hidden danger causes more harm than any other danger(D). everyone will run into a danger on stepping out of his door答案：B(3).Which of the following statements is true?(A).Car injuries

29、match those from tripping(B).Cars have caused more injuries than lorries(C).There are 600，000 trips all together every year all over the country(D). Pedestrian injuries on the sidewalk deserve public attention答案：D(4). From the passage，it can be inferred that _.(A). a fall on the sidewalk causes youn

30、g people little injuries(B).most of the sidewalk injuries dont need medical treatment(C).a sidewalk fall may make old people dependent on wheelchairs(D). the government provides the exact number of sidewalk injuries each year答案：C(5). The last paragraph probably implies that the National Road Casualt

31、yStatistics _.(A).focuses on the sidewalk injuries(B). keeps track of data of sidewalk injuries(C). pays less attention to the sidewalk injuries(D). has an exact number of the sidewalk injuries答案：C3.Most parents make wellmeant efforts to set high goals to motivate and stimulatetheir childrens learni

32、ng and good behavior,”observes Sam Goldstein，apsychologist specializing in child development at the University of Utah.“But manydont understand their own childs limitations or strengths.”In fact，many potentialities and limitationsin intelligence，character andmentalhealthare laid down prior to birthW

33、e may want our son or daughter to do更多优质自考资料，请访问自考乐园俱乐部/club/better than we did at the same age，but if its not in the cards，or genes，noamount of coaching or coaxing（诱导)will move them much beyond their naturalgiftsIn fact，the pressure may have the opposite effectIn most cases，the

34、parentsurge only adds to their childrens anxiety.Trouble arises when we ignore the signs that a child isnt ready or able to live upto our expectationsIf a child is not really good at what his parents are pushinghim to do，he will be confronted with failuresAnd repeated failures may cause somechildren

35、 to set the bar too low for themselves，withdrawing from new experiences andmissing out on opportunities to guarantee they wont fail againWhen a childdoesnt meet expectations，the parents may feel anger,which shows up as annoyanceor frustrationChildren may see their parentsdisappointment as rejection，

36、andthese feelings can lead to hostility,emotional withdrawal，lack of ability andconduct problems or immoral behaviors.The bottom line is that we must accept our children for who they are and allow themto become what they will be.But dont misinterpret acceptance as permissiveness.Letchildren do what

37、they want when they want to；homework must be done，and familyrules respectedIt comes down to a delicate balance of control and acceptance.Often kids will give us the clue we need to help them set and achieve realisticgoals.The benefits of taking a realistic view of your child may surprise youWhenpare

38、nts are accepting，loving and supportive，children are often motivated to exceedyour expectations.(1).According to the passage,most parents tend to _.(A).permit children to do what they want(B). overestimate their childrens strengths(C). set goals beyond childrens natural ability(D).motivate their chi

39、ldren all the time答案：C(2).Childrens potentialities and limitations are _.(A). predetermined(B). predicted(C). prearranged(D).preoccupied答案：A(3). Parents not only allow their children to become what they want,but also_.(A).keep a balance of control and acceptance(B). help their children to discipline

40、 themselves(C).urge their children to exceed their expectations更多优质自考资料，请访问自考乐园俱乐部/club/(D).make wellmeant efforts to stimulate their children答案：B(4).Children can do better than expected if their parents _.(A). accept their children as they are(B). read childdevelopment books(C)

41、. set high goals for their children(D).teach family rules to their children答案：A(5). The best title for the passage would be _.(A). Failure,the Mother of Success(B). Early Education,A Sure Way to Success(C).Parents,Be Realistic about Your Children(D). The More You Demand,the Better Your Children Will

42、 Be答案：C四、Word Form(10 points,1 point each)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。1._(give)enough time,he will make a firstclass tennis player.答案：Given2. A bullet _ (hit)the tree behind which he was hiding.答案： hit3.The amount of sugar you add to the coffee depends largely on your _(prefer).答案：preference4.Nothing is particularly _(worth)of praise.答案：worthy5.My teeth are quite _(sense)to hot and cold food.答案： sensitive6.There were m