2006年10月份全国自考英语(二)真题及答案

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 importance 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 view 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：A6.I’ll accept any job ______ I don’t have to get up early.A. as far asB. in caseC. as long asD. as though答案：C7.On hearing the news,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 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 you should 1 necessarypreparations:First,be sure you keep warm and comfortable by 2 the right clothing.The feet and head are most important because 3 easily escape through these parts of the body.Make sure you have two 4 pairs of socks,preferably made of natural fibers(天然纤维).Make sure your footwear fits 5 and allows your feet to breathe.It isabsolutely 6 to cover your head for about 80% of body heat can be lost through the head.Skiing can be divided 7 crosscountry and downhill.The downhill variety is a great way to 8 stress and have fun.An adequate stretch before each run is necessary.It is not much different from 9 you usually do in a gym to warm up yourmuscles.Firsttimers can learn the basic skills from qualified instructors.The most important thing to learn is balance.When you lose control,10 to one side of your body,instead of forward or backward,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).radical(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/5346389三、Reading Comprehension(30 points，2 points 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.America’s election day is 7 November.On that day citizens who wish to willcast their ballots(选票)for the presidential candidate they prefer．The result of this 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/club/5346389election day actually goes directly to a particular candidate.Why?It has to do with the electoral college.The electoral college was created in response to a problem encountered during the Constitutional Convention of 1787，where delegates(代表)were trying to determine the best way to choose the president．If Congress were to elect the president，he would be too easily controlled by the legislature．If all the citizens were to vote directly for the president，there might be too many local candidates and none representing a wide body of opinion；or it might be difficult to count the votes cast over a vast country.The framers of the Constitution(宪法制定者)intended that the electors，chosen for their wisdom，should come together and choose on behalf of the people．In fact,the swift rise of political parties guaranteed that the electoral system never worked as the framers had intended；instead，national parties quickly came to dominate the election campaigns．The electors became mere figureheads representing the state branches of the parties who got them chosen，and their votes were predetermined and predictable．But anyhow,America has retained the electoral college to choose its president and vicepresident.There is some variation among states in how electors are appointed，yet generally they are chosen by the popular vote．Each political party in a state chooses a list of local worthies to be members of the electora l college if the party’spresidential candidate wins in the popular vote in the state．Members of the electoral college have the moral obligation to vote for the candidate who won the popular vote in their state.This moral duty,plus the fact that electors are members of the same political party as the presidential candidate，ensures that the outcome in the electoral college is a valid reflection 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 country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 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/5346389(4). Members of the electoral college are supposed to _______.(A).cast their ballots for the candidate they like(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 time you step out of your front door.The hidden danger,however,is not a robber,but merely the sidewalk beneath your feet.Although a short walk down the road may not normally be considered a dangerous activity,a recent government study suggests otherwise.Pedestrian’s(行人的)danger tripping up on uneven or damaged sidewalks occurs twice every 100 meters，causing injuries which can match those suffered in a car crash.At least 600，000 trips on sidewalks require medical treatment across the country every year，according to the Pedestrians Association；the government says the figure for serious injuries is a small part of that，though．Although 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 Association’s LondonOffice．“Suc h a fall can sometimes mean a lifechanging injury for olderpeople，which leaves them wheelchairbound or having to walk with a stick,”he said．“A fall can also make people lose confidence，forcing them to stay indoors.”According to Pedestrians Association director Ben Mark，the hidden dangers of walking along a sidewalk are not clear by a lack of comprehensive data，concerning the true extent of the problem．He said，“Victims of sidewalk falls are invisible casualties(受伤人员)as far as the National Road Casualty Statistics areconcerned—it only counts if you’ve been hit by a car or a lorry on the road．It’sreally bad that we don’t know how many people are injured by sidewalks．Nobody keeps track of the data.”(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 government 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 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 young people little injuries(B).most of the sidewalk injuries don’t 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 Casualty Statistics _______.(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 stimulate their children’s learning and good behavior,”observes Sam Goldstein，a psychologist specializing in child development at the University of Utah.“But many don’t understand their own child’s limitations or strengths.”In fact，many potentialities and limitations—in intelligence，character and mentalhealth—are laid down prior to birth．We may want our son or daughter to dobetter than we did at the same age，but if it’s not in the cards，or genes，no amount of coaching or coaxing（诱导)will move them much beyond their natural gifts．In fact，the pressure may have the opposite effect．In most cases，the parents’urge only adds to their children’s anxiety.Trouble arises when we ignore the signs that a child isn’t ready or able to live up to our expectations．If a child is not really good at what his parents are pushing him to do，he will be confronted with failures．And repeated failures may cause some children to set the bar too low for themselves，withdrawing from new experiences and missing out on opportunitie s to guarantee they won’t fail again．When a child doesn’t meet expectations，the parents may feel anger,which shows up as annoyance or frustration．Children may see their parents’disappointment as rejection，and these feelings can lead to hostility,emotional withdrawal，lack of ability and conduct problems or immoral behaviors.The bottom line is that we must accept our children for who they are and allow them to become what they will be.But don’t misinterpret acceptance as permissiveness.Let children do what they want when they want to；homework must be done，and family rules respected．It 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 realistic goals.The benefits of taking a realistic view of your child may surprise you．When parents are accepting，loving and supportive，children are often motivated to exceed your expectations.(1).According to the passage,most parents tend to _______.(A).permit children to do what they want(B).overestimate their children’s strengths(C).set goals beyond children’s natural ability(D).motivate their children all the time答案：C(2).Children’s 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 themselves(C).urge their children to exceed their expectations(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). 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 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。