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2018年4月高等教育自学考试《综合英语（二）》试题 课程代码：00795 I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Complete each ofthe following 15 sentences with the most likely answer. Blacken the lettercorresponding to your choice on the ANSWER SHEET. 1. Theteacher asked the students to hand in their papers when they the test. A. had finished B. would finish C. would have finished D. were finishing 2. It seemsvery unlikely to happen, but if it , we need to be well-prepared. A. should B. could C. must D. might 3. He heardan unusual noise from the tire and guessed that the brakes needed A. adjusted B. be adjusted C. to ad just D. adjusting 4. I feel itan honor to speak here onthis formal occasion. A. to be asked B. asking C. to ask D. having asked 5. When Janefell off the slide, the other children A. could help not laugh B. could help not to laugh C. couldn't help laughing D. couldn't help to be laughed 6. Excuseme, but it's time to have your temperature A. to take B. taken C. take D. taking 7. If shedoesn't tell him the truth now, he will simply keep on asking her until she A. did B. will C. would D. does 8. that he will not succeedtomorrow simply because he has failed many times. A. It does not follow B. It is not followed C. This will not follow D. This does not follow 9. Hotel receptionists must be at all times, even when they arevery tired. A. decisive B. courteous C. straight D.critical 10. She issuch an irritating woman. I don't know how you can her. A. stand up B. stand up with C. put up with D. put up 11. He wasusually very kind, so his sudden greatly surprised us. A. heartiness B. unhappiness C. harshness D. uprightness 12. A change in policy is needed ifrelations between the two countries are ever to improve. A. strict B. difficult C. severe D. drastic 13. What a office! How did you fit so muchinto so little space? A. complex B. compact C. complete D. comparable 14. He a sum of money every month for hisold age. A. sets up B. sets aside C. sets about D. sets out 15. Johnquitted, for the job did not provide him with enough for his organizing ability. A. range B. distance C.scope D.place II.CLOZE Fill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with themost likely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on theANSWER SHEET. Living inthe city will change you sooner or later. You often get louder, ruder, and use slangthat outsiders don't understand. These classic 16 ofurban living can also be seen in birds. Like people, birds that live in thecity are louder, 17 , and more stressed out than theircountry cousins. A studyfound that city birds start singing earlier than 18 inthe countryside. Researchers observed that sparrows start singing earlier 19 ,not because of light pollution, but to avoid noise from the traffic. 20 everycity resident, the birds have learned that you need to start your day early ifyou want to avoid the rush hour. City-dwelling species like blackbirds 21 theirvolume or alter their songs to 22 amid the noise of thebustling metropolis. 23 , rural birds may not be able to make senseof 24 their big-city cousins are singingabout. Rural birdsmay also find their city cousins rather rude. In crowded places, urban sparrowsare more 25 because, although there is more food incities, it is often more work to claim it and keep it away from other 26 .All this hustling makes city birds, like its people, smart. In a recent study,bullfinches living in cities 27 their country cousins in cognitivetests, by acting more boldly and creatively when presented with unfamiliar or difficult-to-reach 28 offood. City birdsmight be louder, tougher, and even smarter. Compared to their rural 29 , they also die younger. Researchers foundthat their cells aged 30 than their country cousins. They have tocope with a lot of stress. 16. A.symbols B. sights C. symptoms D. signals 17. A.meaner B. politer C. simpler D. humbler 18. A.this B. that C. these D. those 19. A. dayby day B. inthe day C. dayto day D. all the day 20. A.With B.As C.Like D. For 21. A.measure B.increase C.set D. fix 22. A. standout B. break out C. burst out D. mm out 23. A. Fromthen on B. On rareoccasions C. With no exception D.In some cases 24. A.how B. why C. what D. when 25. A.sociable B.aggressive C. ambitious D. selfish 26. A.competitors B. candidates C. preys D. partners 27. A.destroyed B. attacked C. hit D. beat 28. A.collections B. resources C. varieties D. sources 29. A.comrades B. colleagues C. counterparts D. companions 30. A.slower B. faster C. less D.more III.PARAPHRASING Choose the closest paraphrased version after each of thefollowing sentences or the italicized part. Blacken the letter corresponding toyour choice on the ANSWER SHEET. 31. If sucha work is hundreds or thousands of years old and is still admired, there isprobably something to it. A. ... something must be done about it. B. ... some magic power must be behind it. C. ... there must be something valuable in it. D. ... it must be a quite strange phenomenon. 32. A crossresponse signals that the parents are in inner conflict. A. Different responses from parentsindicate their confusion. B. If parents respond angrily, it showsuncertainty in their hearts. C. The anger of parents reveals that theyare under great pressure. D. If parents quarrel with each other, thedisagreement becomes obvious. 33. Then he(Hughie) had tried selling dry sherry. That did not answer; the sherry was alittle too dry. A. Selling sherry didn't solve hisproblem, because the sherry was not good enough. B. That was not what he wanted to do becausedry sherry was not to his taste. C. The job of selling sherry didn'timprove his life because it was very boring. D. Customers didn't come because alcoholicdrink was forbidden. 34. I hadonly to hold out this one more day, and the whole nightmare for me would beover, though it would go on and onfor millions of others. A. The trouble bothered not only me, butalso others. Thus, I had to stay there one more day. B. The danger would be got rid of ifothers were willing to help me out, although it was horrible. C. Things would get better if I couldendure one more day. However, for others the horror would last. D. Things would get worse if I wasdelayed there one more day, though for others it might be different. 35. Thesehands spoke of the stubbornness of mankind. A. This pair of hands expressed people'sstrong feelings. B. This pair of hands represented thepersistence of human beings. C. These workmen complained about the inflexibilitysome people have. D. These craftsmen boasted about thematchless skills they had developed. 36 .... nor did he trouble to see what had become of his flowering stick. A .... it was not difficult for himto change his flowering stick. B .... he didn't care what hadhappened to his flowering stick. C .... he felt it troublesome to mmthe stick into flowers. D .... his flowering stick broughthim a lot of trouble. 37. Thedisease was one of the frightening aftershocks of the bomb. A. People gradually became sick of thebombing. B. People were shocked by the frighteningbombing. C. The disease became more shocking afterthe explosion. D. The disease was one of the terribleeffects of the explosion. 38. By wordof mouth during the holidays, by phrases in letters during term time, I waskept up to date with John'scleverness and progress. A .... I tried my best to improvemyself and to be as good as John. B .... I always reminded myself ofJohn's intelligence and ability. C .... I was encouraged to catch upwith John in school work. D .... I was kept well informed ofJohn's achievements. 39. Thensomething in the storm and the lighthouse and the old man exalted Rudolf, ...Hewanted to strike a work of fire and stars into being for the old man. A. Rudolf encouraged the old man to put outthe fire bravely. B. Rudolf wanted to play some passionatemusic for the old man. C. Rudolf longed to find a way to protectthe old man from the storm. D. Rudolf tried to make the old manunderstand the meaning of his music. 40. It maybe that in time we shall become used to change as in our older wisdom we had become used to the unchanging. A. Time flying, we must keep changingourselves if we cannot change the world. B. Nowadays, people are indifferent totraditions but interested in the rapid changes. C. We shall gradually get used to changesin the same way as we took stability for granted in the past. D. We are no longer satisfied with what wehave and eager to accept all the rapid changes in the world. IV.READING COMPREHENSION Read the two passages and choose the most likely answerto each of the questions. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice onthe ANSWER SHEET. Passage1 One autumn Iwent to spend the hunting season with some friends in a country castle in Picardy.My friends were fond of practical jokes. I do not care to know people who arenot. A princely reception at my arrival right away awakened suspicion in mymind, "Look out. They have something in preparation for you." Duringthe dinner, I smelled a practical joke in the air, as a dog smells game. Butwhat was it? I did not let a word or a gesture escape me. Everyone seemed to mean object of suspicion, and I even looked distrustfully at the faces of the servants. The hourstruck for retiring; and the whole household came to accompany me to my room. Ientered the apartment, shut the door, and remained standing, without moving a singlestep, holding the wax candle in my hand. I cast a glance round the walls, thefurniture, the ceiling, the hangings, and the floor. I saw nothing to justifysuspicion. I heard persons moving about outside my door. Without doubt theywere spying on me. "My candle may suddenly go out and leave me indarkness." I lighted all the wax candles. After that I cast another glancearound me without discovering anything. I went over to the window and shut allthe large wooden shutters with great care. Then I drew the enormous velvetcurtains, and placed a chair in front of them, so as to have nothing to fearfrom outside. Then Icautiously sat down. The armchair was solid. But the bed was particularly suspicious-looking.I pulled at the bedcover. It seemed to be secure. All the same, there was danger.I was going perhaps to receive a cold shower-bath from overhead, or perhaps,the moment I stretched myself out, to find myself sinking to the floor with mymattress. I searched in my memory for all the practical jokes of which I everhad experience. I certainly did not want to be caught. A bright idea suddenlycame into my head. I caught hold of the side of the mattress carefully, andvery slowly drew it toward me. It came away, followed by the sheet and the restof the bedclothes. I dragged all these objects into the very middle of theroom, facing the door. I made my bed over again as best as I could at somedistance from the comer which had filled me with such anxiety. Then Iextinguished all the candles, and, groping my way, I slipped under the bedclothes. For at least another hour I remained awake, starting at the slightestsound. Everything seemed quiet in the castle. I fell asleep. I must havebeen in a deep sleep for a long time, but all of a sudden I was awakened with astart by the fall of a heavy body tumbling right on top of me, and, at the sametime, I received on my face, on my neck, and on my chest a burning liquid whichmade me utter a howl of pain. I was suffocating beneath the weight that wascrushing me and preventing me from moving. I stretched out my hand to find outwhat was the nature of this object. I felt a face, a nose, and whiskers. Then,with all my strength, I launched out a strike at this face. But I immediatelyreceived a hail of blows which made me jump straight out of the soaked sheets, andrush in my nightshirt into the corridor. Oh, heavens!It was broad daylight. The noise brought my friends hurrying into my apartment,and we found, sprawling over my improvised bed, the dismayed servant, who, whilebringing me my morning cup of coffee, had tripped over this obstacle in themiddle of the floor and fallen on his stomach, spilling my breakfast over myface. The precautions I had taken in closing the shutters and going to sleep inthe middle of the room had only brought about the practical joke I had beentrying to avoid. Oh, how theyall laughed that day! 41. What canwe learn about the author from Paragraph 1 ? A. He disliked people who enjoyed playingtricks. B. He had expected a splendid welcomefrom his friends. C. He was distrustful and watchful rightafter his arrival at the castle. D. He was alert to everything unusualbecause of his hunting experience. 42. Why didthe man remake his bed before he went to bed? A.He found the bed was not comfortable enough for him. B. He was suspicious of the bed anddidn't dare to lie on it. C. He used to adjust the bedclothes toavoid having bad dreams. D. He wanted to make sure that nobody washiding under the bed. 43. Which ofthe following is closest in meaning to the word "improvised" inParagraph 59. A. Properly repaired. B. Specially designed. C. Luxuriously decorated. D. Temporarily made. 44. Whichmight be one of the reasons that caused the servant to fall over? A. All the wooden window shutters hadbeen closed. B. A chair had been placed in front ofthe door. C. The coffee the servant carried was toohot. D. The floor was too slippery to walk on. 45. Which ofthe following sayings best fits the story? A. There are ears on the other side ofthe wall. B. Laugh and the world laughs with you. C. Cleverness may overreach itself. D. Misfortunes never come singly. Passage2 WhenAmericans stood in line for hours to see King Tut in the 1970s, a new kind of museumexhibition took hold: the blockbuster (盛大展出).Featuring spectacular artifacts from the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh,the "Treasures of Tutankhamen" traveled to six cities across theUnited States between November 1976 and April 1979, and drew millions of peopleinto museums, many for the first time. Large-scale,artifact-rich exhibitions like these, whether permanent reinstallations of majorcollections or traveling shows that toured to five or six cities, were theheart of the museum enterprise for more than 30 years. Now, however, the fieldis changing. Whileexhibitions were traditionally the mainstay of the museum field, many organizationsnow see them as only the beginning point of a larger conversation with the public.Leaders in the field began moving in this direction over a decade ago, givingnew priority to community engagement and placing less emphasis on large-scaleexhibitions. There are many reasons for this, not least of which is thatexhibitions are expensive to produce and expensive to put on tour. A nationalexhibition tour, perhaps conceivable in the 1980s, is today beyond the reach ofmost institutions. Morefundamentally, the change speaks to a shift in the relationship between amuseum and its public audiences. If you walked into a large museum in the 1980sor 1990s, you would have seen galleries full of objects from the museum'scollection, carefully chosen and arranged by a curator (博物馆馆长),with a label written in the authoritative voice of the curator, explaining whatyou were looking at. Today thiskind of static display seems almost antiquated. Museum goers now have theexpectation, when they walk into a museum, that they will be interacting withthe content on display—curating their own virtual exhibits,sharing information about museum artifacts via social media, or participatingin some kind of public dialog around issues important to them. Institutionslike the Cleveland Museum of Art have pioneered new approaches to draw visitorsinto the curatorial process: Cleveland's innovative Gallery One invitesvisitors to explore objects in the collection through a 40-foot-high touchscreen, iPads in museum galleries, interactive tables, and creative uses ofsocial media all offer visitors a more immediate and participatory role. Museums arealso realizing that if they want to bring new audiences into their institutionsand reflect the diverse communities around them, they need to break down thegallery walls. Leading urban institutions such as the Oakland Museum ofCalifornia, the Lower East Side Tenement useum, and the Brooklyn HistoricalSociety have collaborated with their communities to create exhibits thatreflect the experiences of many different kinds of people. In all three cities,those exhibits have served as springboards (平台) forpowerful and important community dialog. It's notonly that museums are changing how they think about their audiences; it's also thattheir audiences are changing how they think about museums. The role of themuseum is being reimagined from within and without, amounting to an epic shiftin expectations. Their dedication to art, history, and culture remains, buttheir social function is different from what it was. 46. What wasthe exhibition of "Treasures of Tutankhamen" like in the 1970s? A. It attracted a large audience withmarvelous artifacts. B. Its artifacts were collected from allover the world. C. It involved community engagement. D. It was held on a monthly basis. 47. Which ofthe following represents the new trend of modem museums? A. Traveling shows. B. Exhibitions ofartifacts. C. Public participation. D. Display of ancient objects. 48. Which ofthe following is closest in meaning to the word "antiquated" inParagraph 5? A. Fashionable. B. Outdated. C. Unique. D. Unequal. 49. How dovisitors learn in modem museums like the Cleveland Museum of Art? A. With the help of tour guides. B. Via the instruction of curators. C. By means of dialogs with other visitors. D. Through interactive devices and socialmedia. 50. What isthe passage mainly about? A. Proper location of museums. B. Changing roles of museums. C. Collection increase in museums. D. Audience involvement in museums. V.WORD DERIVATION Completeeach of the following sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one(s)given in brackets. Write your word on the ANSWER SHEET. 51. Gettingthe two leaders to sign the peace treaty was his greatest . (accomplish) 52. To showour for all your hard work,we'd like to give you a bonus. (appreciate) 53. Lindareads her children a storyevery night. (bed, time) 54. The roomwas completely dark and I fumbled for the door. (blind) 55. In thefilm the main character is depicted as a(n) and clever person. (agree) 56. It isa(n) fact that we can secure peace only bypreparing for war. (fortunate) 57. Throughpainstaking effort, they at last worked out a way to that substance. (pure) 58. Heresigned suddenly, leaving the company's financial affairs in complete (order) 59. Althoughshe is not officially our boss, she is in control of the office. (effect) 60. We mustbe careful not to do anything that might the economic recovery. (danger) VI.SENTENCE TRANSLATION Translatethe following sentences into English and write your sentences on the ANSWERSHEET. 61．有些人的皮肤很敏感，即使是少量的日晒都能导致晒伤。 62．科技改变着我们的生活方式，为我们带来了更多的便利。 63．他说话带有浓重的地方口音，我很难听懂。 64．你与你妹妹长得如此相像，我经常会误把她当作你。 65．我希望你对这一多数人做出的决定给予更多的尊重。 VII.WRITING Writea composition on the ANSWER SHEET in about 150 words, basing yourself on one ofthe texts you have learned. TOPIC:Explain the reasons why people have changed from hero-worship to celebrity-worship based on thetext "Icons." You can use this outline: ·The distinctions between a hero and a celebrity; ·The development in mass media that results in such a change. 2018年10月高等教育自学考试《综合英语（二）》试题 课程代码：00795 I. GRAMMARAND VOCABULARY Complete the following sentences with the most likelyanswer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the ANSWER SHEET. (1point each, 15 points in all) 1. The workers say painting the downstairs rooms byWednesday. A. they'vefinished B. they'regoing to finish C. theyfinish D. they'llhave finished 2. Swimming is my favorite sport. There is better than swimming as a means of keepingfit. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything 3. One of the few things you say about English people withcertainty is that they talk a lot about the weather. A. shall B. must C. can D. need 4. On two occasions she was accused of stealing moneyfrom the company, but in neither case any evidence to support the claim. A. wasthere B. were there C. therewere D. there was 5. Many American drivers form car pools, with three orfour people to drive to theplace where they all work. A. taketums B. takingtums C. tooktums D. takentums 6. The children had a week's holiday, because of a flu epidemic. A. the schoolbe closed B. the schoolhas closed C. the schoolto be closed D. the schoolbeing closed 7. According to the theory of deterrence, the more severethe punishment, A. the lesslikely crime is B. the lesslikely the crime C. the crimeless likely D. the crimeis less likely 8. The two dictionaries recently published so well that they are akeady out ofstock. A. weresold B. sold C. sell D. are sold 9. He got well-prepared for the job interview, for hecouldn't risk the good opportunity. A.quitting B.failing C. losing D. resigning 10. This website is full of practical on home decoration and repairs. A.statements B.remarks C. tricks D. tips 11. The company is trying every means to the wholesale price of itsproducts. A. bringdown B. put down C. pulldown D. set down 12. The government the police officer a medal of honorfor his heroic deed in rescuing the earthquake victims. A.rewarded B.awarded C.credited D.prized 13. The committee's reduced vote was of lack of support for itspolicies. A.characteristic B.conscious C.critical D.indicative 14. Although technically I am senior Smith, we do more or less the samejob. A. over B. to C. than D. as 15. The girl was so scared that she just wouldn't her grip on her mother's arm. A. relieve B. remove C. release D. reduce II. CLOZE Fill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with themost likely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on theANSWER SHEET. (1 point each, 15 points in aU) People build many different kinds of shelter throughoutthe world. The types of shelters they erect depend 16 onthe climate and on what building materials are 17 In hot areas, the weather is warm enough for people tolive 18 much of the time. But they still needprotection 19 sun, rain, and insects. Houses therehave many screened windows, doors, and other openings that let in breezes butkeep out insect pests. In the cool regions, houses are 20 tokeep out the cold and keep in heat. Many buildings have thick walls to 21 heatloss. In such snowy countries as Norway and Sweden, people build houses withsloping roofs 22 snow will slide offeasily. Building methods and materials 23 widelythroughout the world. In regions with large forests, many people use wood tobuild homes. 24 is easy to build with, but most woodenbuildings are less sturdy than those made of stone or concrete. In areas with little 25 , people construct manyshelters of clay or mud. In Mexico and the southwestern United States, forexample, people 26 clay and dirt or mud with water to makeadobe (砖坯). In wet tropical areas, 27 causeswood shelters to rot within a few years. People in these areas build housesfrom other materials. For example, in some parts of Africa and on many Pacificislands, people weave the 28 of tall grass into houses. High-rise buildings made of steel and concrete are mostcommon in such industrial countries as the United States and Canada.Prefabricated buildings 29 parts manufactured at a factory and thenshipped to the construction 30 . There construction workers assemble theparts. Many prefabricated shelters use large amounts of plastic and otherlightweight materials. 16. A. equally B. chiefly C.slightly D. hardly 17. A. available B. preferable C. profitable D. recyclable 18. A. underneath B. indoors C.outside D. downstairs 34. It would give me prestige in his eyes, or at leastmake me less suspect, foreigner though I was. A. ... because they respected foreigners. B. ... with the only exception of foreigners. C. ... in the same way they treated foreigners. D. ... even though they didn't trust foreigners. 35. A donkey may permit himself to fall under his burden,but not a human being, the best of creation. A. Unlike adonkey, a human being, the highest animal form, never lets himself fall because of hardwork. B. Unlike ahuman being full of creativity, a donkey could do nothing but become a burdento others. C. It isimpossible for a donkey to go under the control of a human being. D. A cleverhuman being would not allow a donkey to give up working. 36. It was Laura's obvious pleasure that had brightenedeverything. A. Laura'shappiness made the whole family cheerful. B. Everythingseemed gorgeous with Laura's presence. C. Laura washappy to see the whole house so brightly lit. D. Everyone wasfond of Laura because of her personality. 37. In this English scene [the cottage] there is no suchdirect opposition. Men and trees and flowers, wefeel, have all settled down comfortably together. A. ... the cottage is supposed to add charm to thenature. B. ... people build cottages directly opposite toeach other. C. ... the cottage seems to be in harmony with thesurroundings. D. ... people support the plan to build cottages inthe countryside. 38. He was personally proud of being a part of that greatcorporation. My mother said he had every right to be. A. My motherencouraged him to get a job in a famous company. B. To my motherit was always a right thing to start a career confidently. C. My motheragreed completely with him on the high prestige of the company. D. To my mothernothing was more important than being accepted by a good company. 39. One's [an old person] thoughts must be directed tothe future, and to things about which there is something to be done. A. Old peoplemust look to the future and think about what else they can do. B. Old peopleshould concentrate on the present instead of living in the past. C. Old peopleare required to adjust to what is going to happen in the future. D. Old peopleneed to make plans for their future life before it is too late. 40. The ocean threw its water over the island with a roaras of many voices. A. The islandwas no longer quiet because of the deafening noises of the ocean waves. B. The waveshitting the island created a sound which was so thunderous and violent. C. People onthe island remained calm because they were used to the violent ocean. D. The sound ofthe ocean waves is like a beautiful song sung by many people. IV. READINGCOMPREHENSION Read the two passages and choose the mostlikely answer to each of the questions. Blacken the letter corresponding to yourchoice on the ANSWER SHEET. (2 points each, 20 points in all) Passage 1 Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dadin his study every night when he came home from the office. I'd watch as he puthis personal items away: his watch, wallet, comb and car keys would alwaysoccupy the same spot on the table every time. It was as if he could seeinvisible lines drawn specifically for these things, not a centimeter more orless. Dad's comb was jade green. I heard he bought it when hemarried Mum, which made the comb two years older than I was. Every night, hewould smile, hand me the comb and say: "Be a good girl and help Daddyclean it, OK?" I was more than happy to do it. At age five this mundanetask brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on, and then brush thecomb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I'd done a goodjob, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me and place thecomb on top of his wallet. About two years later, Dad left his sales job and startedhis own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when thingsstarted to change. Dad's business wasn't doing so well, and our stable lifestarted getting shaky. He didn't come home as much as he used to just a coupleof times a week. And when he did come home, it was always late and I'd alreadybe in bed. I started to get mad. Why didn't he listen to Mum and just stick tohis old job? Why took the risk and placed the whole family in trouble? Over theyears, I stopped waiting for him to come home, and stopped going downstairs tocheck on him. Today, I'm no longer a kid. Now 28, I've graduated fromcollege and got a job. Dad's business has also started to get back on track.Things are better now. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and mepersisted. Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came homeearly. As usual, I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned toleave, he said: "Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb? It's been awhile since I last cleaned it." I looked at him a while, then took the comband headed to the sink. It's a new comb. This one's brown. I hadn't noticed thathe'd changed it. He used to have the green one, then a pink one that he gave tome as a present but took back when his green one broke. I punched a few dropsof soap onto an old toothbrush, and I brushed the comb. It hit me then: why, as a child, helping my dad clean hiscomb was such a joy. That routine meant that my dad was home early to spend theevening with Mum and me. It meant he would watch TV with us or play a few videogames with me. It meant a happy and loving family. I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He looked at it andsmiled. But this time, I noticed something different. My dad had aged. He hadwrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, yet his smile was still asheartwarming as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good life forhis family. Dad carefully placed his comb on top of his wallet. Afterso many years, he still organized his personal items in the same meticulousway. I guess some things never change. And for that, I'm glad. 41. What can be inferred from Paragraph 1 about thefather's behavioral pattern? A. He stuck tohis own way of child education. B. He tendedto follow the daily routine of his life. C. Hepreferred to place his items in secure places. D. Hepossessed a special power of seeing invisible things. 42. What led to the changes in the family atmosphere? A. The fathergot into trouble with his employer. B. The fatherbegan to spend less time with his family. C. The fatherquarreled more frequently with the mother. D. The fatherno longer asked the daughter to clean his comb. 43. Why do you think the father asked his daughter toclean his comb two days before her birthday? A. She wasthe person who could do it best. B. His combhadn't been cleaned for a long time. C. He wantedto resume their harmonious relationship. D. It wouldremind her that he hadn't changed his old habit. 44. Which of the following can best explain theunderlined word "meticulous" in the last paragraph? A.Careful. B. Strange. C. Casual. D. Noticeable. 45. What might be the author's purpose of writing thestory? A. To praiseher father's unusual way of raising a family. B. To showher regret about misunderstanding her father. C. To expressher appreciation for her father's unchanging love. D. To explainhow to keep a healthy relationship with one's father. Passage2 Is a genius a remarkable musician who moves our spirits,an artist who creates beautiful paintings, a student who scores off the chartson an IQ test? Consider the other varieties of geniuseswthose with amazingmusical, artistic, athletic and intellectual talents. Were the Mozarts andMonets of the world born with their genius? Or did their environment shape who theybecame? Genes appear to have a big role in our intelligence andtalents. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine haveidentified a specific gene that may help manage our skill level for organizingthings logically. Although this is just one part of the mystery between our genesand intelligence, the discovery certainly warrants some thought. This type ofdiscovery may help explain why early studies in regard to intelligence seem tofavor genetics over environment when it comes to IQ. Those studies showed thateven though some adoptive children grew up in an environment completely separatefrom their biological parents, their IQs were more related to theirs than thoseof the adoptive parents. However, that's not the end of the story. As mentioned,the possible gene linked to organizing things logically is a piece of a muchlarger puzzle. That goes for intelligence and other talents, as well. Most ofthe time, when society claims someone as a genius, it's for multipletraits personality, cognitive capacity,motivation--working together. As it tums othese traits and others like themhave been linked to strong hereditary (遗传的)underpinnings Even though these beloved traits have a basis in genetics, thatdoesn't mean they're set in stone. According to cognitive psychologist ScottBarry Kaufman, a hereditary advantage for a trait that might lead us to greatthings isn't a sure thing. Someone could be a gifted child if everything comestogether early on, but genius might not emerge until later in life—andit can even weaken. This is where genetics and environment disagree. For those of us not hitting the genetic jackpot, how muchhope can environmental influences provide? A lot, especially when it comes tosuperior performance. Anders Ericsson of Florida State University Department ofPsychology has found that even though our society's high performers, such asOlympic athletes and first-chair musicians, seem born to their roles, we can beassured that knowledge, training and practice are at play. Limited access toprograms, resources and even proper nutrition can be discouraging challenges. For example, if a child shows a small amount of athleticpromise perhaps he or she can kick a ball farther than his or her palsm thatchild may start kicking the ball more, hanging out with other kids who can kicka ball and joining a soccer team. The adults in the child's life what if thereason that child fell the first time he or she went to kick the ball wasn't alack of skill but slippery grass? 46. What did early studies find about intelligenceaccording to the passage? A. Ourintelligence was shaped more by genetics than by environment. B. The IQ ofadoptive children was more influenced by environment. C. Ourability to organize things logically was determined by genes. D.The levelof intelligence was affected environmentally. 47. Which of the following is tree of favorablehereditary traits? A. They arebound to disappear gradually. B. They arecombined to produce a genius. C. They arethe sure indications of high intelligence. D. They maynot be permanent in making someone a genius. 48. Which of the following is closest in meaning to theunderlined phrase "hitting the genetic jackpot" in Paragraph 5? A. Having apromising ability. B. Havingthe highest intelligence. C. Having aremarkable personality. D. Havingthe hereditary advantage. 49. What does the example of the child kicking a ballindicate? A. A properenvironment should play a more important role in making a genius. B.Environmental influences provide opportunities for possible achievements. C.Environmental advantages can never make up for genetic disadvantages. D. A geneticadvantage plays a decisive role in making a genius. 50. Which of the following statements can be inferredfrom the passage? A. Thetraits for a genius have been recognized. B. Theshaping factors of a genius are no longer a mystery. C. The linkbetween genes and intelligence still remains a puzzle. D. The rolesthat genetics and environment play have been identified. V. WORD DERIVATION Completeeach of the following sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one(s)given in brackets. Write your word on the ANSWER SHEET. (1 point each, 10 pointsin all) 51. The students standing in the hall for hours werebeginning to show signs of (patience) 52. The church tower on the top of the cliffhas been a for sailors. (land, mark) 53. The volleyball coach agreed that the success of theteam was dueto hard training.(large) 54. Natural ensuresonly the fittest survive to pass their genes on to the next generation.(select) 55. I prefer classrooms with tables and chairs that would make iteasier to arrange students into groups. (move) 56. The speaker smiled broadly so we wouldn't see his . (nervous) 57. Passengers are reminded to take their belongings with them when they leave theplane. (person) 58. The manager is going to put forward a new for resolving the company's financialcrisis. (propose) 59. Within a few days she became seriously i11, sufferinggreat pain and .(comfort) 60. Boxing is a test of skill and technique, rather thanviolent .(strong) VI. SENTENCE TRANSLATION Translate the following sentences into English and writeyour sentences on the ANSWER SHEET. (3 points each, 15 points in all) 61．据说海水的温度还不太适合游泳。 62．她并不在意同学们对她的衣着评头品足。 63．许多人觉得网购省时，但这份调查却显示网购其实很费时。 64．我很少与爱丽丝联系的原因是她总想把自己的想法强加于人。 65．他在比赛中的出色表现给评委们留下了深刻的印象。 VII. WRITING Write a composition on the ANSWER SHEET in about 150words, basing yourself on one of the texts you have learned. (15 points) TOPIC: What kind of student do you think Phillips is inthe text "How I Designed an A-Bomb in My Junior Year at Princeton"?Give facts from the text to support your judgment. 2019年4月高等教育自学考试《综合英语（二）》试题 课程代码：00795 I. GRAMMAR ANDVOCABULARY Complete each of the following 15 sentences with the mostlikely answer. Blacken the lettercorresponding to your choice on the ANSWER SHEET. (1 point each, 15 points inall) 1. Dave hasreceived three tickets for speeding this month. He have driven so fast. A. mustn't B. can't C. wouldn't D. shouldn't 2. Peter,together with all the members of his family, for New York this evening. A. is leaving B. are leaving C. are to leave D. leave 3. Theperson she chatted with in the lounge at noon was her ex-husband. A. not other than B. no more than C. none other than D. none more than 4. It wasnot until he had lost his health he got to know its value. A. that B. until C. what D. when 5. you understand the rules, you will have nofurther difficulty in applying them. A. While B. Once C. Whether D. Unless 6. Mr. Smithadvised us to stay away getinvolved in the dispute. A. so as to not B. so as not to C. as not to D. as to not 7. Everybodythought they could win the game, but it turned out that they it. A. lose B. had lost C. has lost D. lost 8. The manufacturers found that advertisingtheir products on television was very A. favorite B. favorable C. efficient D. effective 9. Scienceand technology have inimportant ways to industrial production. A. contributed B. attributed C. adapted D. accustomed 10. Thecollege boy had a(n) ofthree thousand a year from his mother. A. bonus B.salary C. allowance D. income 11. Afterthe students put up Christmas decorations, the classroom a holiday appearance. A. took on B. built up C. got on D. picked up 12. It hadbeen raining heavily the previous week and the land was flooded. A. considerably B. constantly C. consequently D. consistently 13. Thisbook gives some tips on how to ajob without a college degree. A. survive B. secure C. chase D. capture 14. Hislatest book provided adequate and information on data collection. A. ambiguous B. arbitrary C. exclusive D. explicit 15. Theywere all expected to newideas after reading those references. A. put up with B. come up with C. stand up to D. live up to II. CLOZE Fill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with themost likely answer. Blacken the lettercorresponding to your choice on the ANSWER SHEET. (1 point each, 15 oints inall) I stillremember an incident that happened to me during World War II. I had just flown fromthe far south of Australia to mainland to join an Army transport train whichwould then transfer me to the Australian General Hospital at the top of thecountry, near the equator. It was to be a(n) 16 journey. On the fifthmorning, as the train headed up the coastline, it was delayed for some hours ina small town. We had been traveling continuously, only stopping 17 tochange engines or have meals at railway dining rooms. 18 spendingfour hot nights sleeping on the carriage floors, I was in 19 needof refreshing. It wasalready hot and we were all starting to feel uncomfortable. 20 fromthe south, I wasn't used to the heat and humidity of the Tropical North. On therailway station 21 , I could see many wind-operated waterpumps and couldn't help 22 comment aloud that I would greatlyappreciate a shower. A young fair-haired boy, who had come to the station tosee the soldiers, overheard my 23 . He invited me to hishome to have a shower and refresh up. I told him that his mother might not 24 andwith that he left. To my 25 , just minutes later he returned saying,"Mum asks you to come and 26 half a dozen mates." So Igathered up four mates and together we accepted the invitation. During ourshort stop, the boy's mother kindly 27 us cold drinks, towels,soap and much praise and encouragement for our war 28 .Acceptance of that boy's invitation left a(n) 29 awarenessin me of the kindness of people who 30 the needs of othersunconditionally.There are many. 16. A. comfortable B. exciting C. long D. round-trip 17. A. occasionally B. regularly C. suddenly D. constantly 18. A. Before B. After C. Upon D. With 19. A. desperate B. basic C. psychological D. common 20. A.Moving B.Flying C. Traveling D. Coming 21. A.platform B. floor C. ground D. stage 22. A.or B.so C.and D. but 23. A.announcement B. complaint C. speech D. curse 24. A,appreciate B. confirm C.agree D. believe 25. A.regret B. disappointment C. expectation D. delight 26. A.fetch B.bring C. introduce D. carry 27. A.showed B. lent C.offered D. delivered 28. A.activities B. manners C.efforts D. behaviors 29. A.resting B. spreading C. expanding D. lasting 30. A.meet B. respect C.follow D. face III.PARAPHRASING Choose the closest paraphrased version after each of thefollowing sentences or the italicized part. Blacken the letter corresponding toyour choice on the ANSWER SHEET. (1 point each, 10 points in all) 31. Ourpassion to understand the universe and our compassion for others jointlyprovide the chief hope for the human race. A. It is our hope to share ourunderstanding of the world with other people. B. It is desirable to sympathize withthose who are eager to understand the world. C. It is our desire to know the world andour sympathy for others that bring us hope. D. It ishopeful to have a world where people understand and sympathize with each other. 32. It[sleepiness] filled my brain like a cloud. I was going, going... A. Due to sleepiness, I was not aware thatI had lost my sense of direction. B. I was almost overcome by sleepiness andwould doze off any moment. C. I was trying hard to beat backsleepiness so that I could keep moving. D. Sleepiness made me relaxed, as if Iwere walking under a cloud. 33. I havegot heaps of old clothes at home do youthink he wouM care for any of them? A. ... he would mind giving them away? B. ... he would find any value in them? C. ... he would look after them for me? D. ... he would accept some of them? 34. A donkeymay permit himself to fall under his burden, but not a human being, the best ofcreation. A. ... a human being should not behavelike a donkey. B. ... a human being should forever strivefor a better life. C. ... a human being should not give upunder harsh conditions. D. ... a human being should be physicallystronger than a donkey. 35. When shewas a little girl in Pennsylvania, Rachel Carson never would have believed thatlater she would write a scientific book that wouM stir up so much controversy. A. ... that would bring her great honor. B. ... that would give rise to hot debates. C. ... that would become the target of strong criticism. D. ... that would bring her so much trouble and misfortune. 36. What arethe basic ingredients of good manners? Certainly a strong sense of justice isone; courtesy is often nothing more than a highly developed sense of fair play. A. ... courtesy is often simply acting according to roles honestly. B. ... courtesy is not something that is beyond ordinary people. C. ... courtesy is often just a widespread practice of politeness. D. ... courtesy is actually playing a game without cheating. 37. Kaz'sfather found a carpenter willing to raise a new house out of the wreckage ofthe old in exchange for whatever wood was left over. A. ... to build a new house to store the old materials from the rains. B. ... to use the materials from the mined house to set up a museum. C. ... to use the wood left in the mined house as the means of making money. D. ... to build a house with old materials and get the remaining wood inreturn. 38. To theextent that it is genuine, my caring is not a smothering of the person or apossessive clinging. A. ... the person who I care about will depend on me. B. ... my strong affection will make the person choke. C. ... my love will not be a hurting control of the person. D. ... the person will feel my caring while under my control. 39. JohnBullyer and I met for the first time in 1956 when we were both in our earlysixties, but it is true to say that he did more to shape my life than any otherperson. A. ... he was the person who had the greatest influence on my life. B. ... more than anybody else, I appreciated his personal concern. C. ... no one could communicate with me better than him. D. ... what he did for me urged me tostrive for success. 40. This hasbeen my life. I have found it worth living, and would gladly live it again ifthe chance were offered me. A. My life is so precious that I would notmiss any chance to enhance it. B. I think my life was meaningful, andifit was possible, I would readily repeat it. C. My life is so worthwhile that I wouldnot exchange it for anything no matter what. D. I really enjoy my life today, and Icould make it even better if I had a further chance. IV.READING COMPREHENSION Read the two passages and choose the most likely answerto each of the questions. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on theANSWER SHEET. (2 points each, 20 points in all) Passage1 I grew up inan age of delayed gratification, when I had to wait for almost everything. Themail came once a day, and I recall the thrill of anticipation when expecting myissue of Mad magazine or some fancy item I had ordered from the Johnson Smithnovelty company. Classicmovies were shown on television, and the farthest in advance one could learn aboutthem was a week courtesy of TV Guide.And, of course, one had to be home at the appointed time to watch them. TheWizard of Oz, for example, was broadcast only once a year, an intervalseemingly set in stone, and the steadily heightening sense of anticipation asthe broadcast date approached was almost too much for my 10-year-old heart tobear. Finally, though, my long wait was rewarded as Judy Garland sang"Over the Rainbow" against the backdrop of rural Kansas. It was thesame with TV shows. If you had a favorite and you missed an episode, well, toughluck you had to wait until summer tocatch the rerun. And thenthere was money. The banks did business on weekdays only. They opened at nineand closed at four. Period. You needed money but didn't make it to the bank ontime? Well, check under the sofa cushions or borrow from family or friends. Most storeswere closed on Sundays, which gave that day a particular "feel" thathas disappeared in an age when commerce continues non-stop around the clock andquiet, stand-down (休整期). Sundays--the serenity broken onlyby the sound of church bells—have disappeared. Such was theworld as recently as the 1970s. Everything seemed to operate on a strict clock,and the words "on demand" had no meaning, for there was no force onearth that could alter the US Mail'sschedule, conjure up The Wizard of Oz out of season, or get the bank to stay open a minute past four, and don't youforget it. This was the way things worked, and it was all we knew. And then,seemingly overnight, everything changed. It suddenlyseemed as if I never had to be anywhere at an appointed time, because everythingwas available all the time. ATMs, movies on DVD, and, of course, the personal computer,meant that we could have almost anything we wanted, when we wanted it. But ratherthan being charmed by what we have gained, I am gently haunted by what was lost.Having to wait for almost everything meant living a life in slower motion. Whenone is subject to unvarying, institutional schedules, one has no choice but towait. In this way the virtue of patience is developed. The changedtimes, on the other hand, have encouraged nothing less than a constant sense ofurgency, which is ironic: If we can have anything we want anytime we want it, shouldn'twe be less hurried? The answer is that an "on demand" lifestyle hascreated, and increased, an appetite for speed: If I can have something thisfast, why can't I have it faster? This wasbrought home to me when I read a book that has "FSTR" (get it?)splashed across its coven The official title is "Faster: The Accelerationof Just About Everything." One of its metaphors was telling: First therewas the fresh-squeezed lemon; then there was the lemonade mix; now we just buythe lemonade by the gallon. And so, onthis hot summer day, as a gentle, rather nostalgic form of protest against the demandsof a hurried age, I went to the supermarket and bought three fresh lemons.Diligently, carefully, and with no sense of needing to be anywhere else or doanything else, I squeezed them into a tall glass. Then I filled the glass withcold water, ice, and a teaspoon of sugar. Fresh lemonade in hand, I wentoutside, sat in my lawn chair, and looked out over the fiver. And I sipped. Yes, timepasses quickly. But, now and then, it doesn't have to. 41. How didthe writer feel as he was waiting for the yearly show of The Wizard of Oz? A. He missed the rural life in Kansas. B. He was sure he would be given a reward. C. He became increasingly eager to watchthe show. D. He knew it was not suitable for childrento watch. 42. What canbe inferred from "check under the sofa cushions" in Paragraph 5? A. You might find some coins there. B. Someone might have left a note foryou. C. You might want to sell the sofacushions for cash: D. Someone might have hidden somethingvaluable there. 43. Which ofthe following is true about life in the past according to the passage? A. People tried in vain to change thelong intervals between TV programs. B. The inflexibility in service schedulemade people more patient. C. People enjoyed shopping on Sundayswith free time. D. The slow living pace made people feelbored. 44. How doesthe writer feel about the changed lifestyle? A. He misses the slow-paced life in thepast. B. He enjoys the convenience of modemlife. C. He hates it because it robs people oftheir leisure time. D. He welcomes it because it brings aboutmore efficiency. 45. Why doesthe writer tell the story of his making a lemonade drink at the end of the passage? A. To give the reader an example of whatmodem life is like. B. To teach the reader how to make ahome-made lemonade. C. To show his desire for occasionalrelaxation in fast-paced life. D. To protest against mass production ofgoods in industrial age. Passage2 Four yearsago Juliette Wright gave birth to her second child, a big, healthy baby boy. Hudsongrew so fast that Juliette was left with some unwom baby clothes. Feeling privilegedto have a happy family, Juliette wanted to give the clothes to a less fortunatemother. When shephoned her local charities, Juliette was shocked to find none of them needed morebaby clothes. She pressed them for what they really did want and their responseswere surprising. One women'sshelter needed closed-toe work boots. A family living at the shelter had beenseparated from their husband and father because he couldn't find work. Withexperience working in road construction, the only thing stopping him fromfinding work was the right safety clothes. "With some closed-toe workboots he'd be able to return to work on the roads," said Juliette. "Ilearnt that a simple item could pull a family out of poverty." Workers atanother women's refuge said they could use new underwear. "People donate usedunderwear but staffs refuse to accept it out of respect for clients," onetold her. Juliette contacted her friends and together they bought enoughunderwear for dozens of women. Dropping offthis donation Juliette was filled with a sense of purpose. "I felt so goodbecause I'd fulfilled a need in the community." Imagine, she thought, howgood it would be to feel that way every day. Juliette instinctively felt thewider community, if given the right opportunity, might like to join her in whatshe called "direct giving." Her reactionwas contagious and a close friend who worked as a graphic designer volunteeredto create a logo to add some seriousness and importance to Juliette's new foundpassion of locating items to meet charities' specific needs. The logo featuredthe word GIVIT, with the two Is embracing the V. Juliettethen set out to create a website that matched people in need with people whowith goods. It was the website that charities could post requests for specificgoods, and donors could go to find these requests. Ideally, potential donorscould do this by searching postcodes. Importantly, once an item was donated therequest would be removed from the list--she didn't want the site to resemble anauction. And to ensure privacy, donors and receivers would never meet face toface. Juliette,who was still breast-feeding three-month-old Hudson and caring for his bigsister Sara, enlisted a babysitter and began to visit local charities todiscuss GIVIT. Then she and her husband used $5,000 of their own money to hirean excellent web developer who understood the complicated programming that theyneeded. After a fewmonths the site was fully functioning, and simply maintaining the lists was occupyingJuliette full-time from her home on the outskirts. In thoseearly days, Juliette's GIVIT list included only essential items. So she was hesitantwhen she noticed a boxing bag had been requested for a local family. But iteventually made its way onto the GIVIT list. Two weeks later Juliette receivedsome amazing feedback. "The charity told me that since that Mum hadreceived the boxing bag, the kids were using it and they had not hit heronce," Juliette said softly. "We cannot predict what's going to makea significant impact in someone's life." Her greatestcontribution came the next year. When the Queensland floods hit, the governmentenlisted GIVIT to help channel donations to flood-affected residents. Overthree weeks, GIVIT matched more than 30,000 donations. The website found homesfor everything from gumboots to washing machines. "It was a time ofincredibly generous giving," Juliette recalled. Now twentyvolunteers work with Juliette to help coordinate the 720 charities who regularlyaccess the website. "The act of giving does something to myself-esteem," she said. "I feel like I'm contributing and thatcompletes me." 46. Why didJuliette decide to give away her baby's unworn clothes? A. Because they wereout of fashion. B. Because she wanted to share herhappiness. C. Because she wanted to help thosemothers in need. D. Because they were badly needed by somepoor families. 47. Which ofthe following is closest in meaning to the word "contagious" inParagraph 6? A. Causing various criticisms B. Spreading quickly to others C. Making a lot of profits D. Causing great changes 48. Which ofthe following might be the purpose for Juliette to create the website? A. To earn the support of the public. B. To offer job opportunities to others. C. To avoid the meeting between donors andreceivers. D. To coordinate the connection betweendonors and receivers. 49. what didJuliette come to realize after the donation of the boxing bag? A. What matters most is the need of thereceiver. B. Necessities should be distributedequally. C. Only essential items should beprovided. D. Simple items would be more helpful. 50. which ofthe following might be a proper title for this passage? A. Generous Donation B. The Right Time to Give C. On-line Donation D. The Right Way to Give V.WORD DERIVATION Completeeach of the following sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one(s)given in brackets. Write your word on the ANSWER SHEET. (1 point each, 10 pointsin all) 51. A doesn't fire cannons to callattention to its shining; it just shines. (house, light) 52. It was for anyone to get in because no oneknew the password. (possible) 53. Couldyou your article out byadding a few examples? (length) 54. It'slack, not fullness, that gives us . (inspire) 55. She wasa , money-grabbing woman whomade her fortune from the misery and desperation of others. (heart) 56. Mistakesare always , ifone has thecourage to admit them. (forgive) 57. Shewanted to be a serious ratherthan a pretty face. (act) 58. Theprofessor's knowledge and experience contributed to the success of our project.(immense) 59. Itdoesn't take much to improve the energy of your home. (efficient) 60. There'sa moment towards the end ofthe film, when they eventually see each other again. (delight) VI.SENTENCE TRANSLATION Translatethe following sentences into English and write your sentences on the ANSWERSHEET. (3 points each, 15 points in all) 61．现在许多消费者购物时更愿意用支付宝(Alipay)或微信(WeChat)付款。 62．从高中时起，他就梦想成为一名医生。现在，他正努力实现自己的梦想。 63．这幅油画中的老房子使我想起了我在乡下度过的童年。 64．在危急时刻，他总是能够保持清醒和冷静。 65．苏珊的父母一向以她为荣，并为她取得的进步和成绩而高兴。 VII.WRITING Write a composition on the ANSWER SHEET in about 150words, basing yourself on one of the texts you have learned. (15 points) TOPIC: Whatthree qualities do you most expect in a friend? The text you should base yourcomposition on is On Friendship. Use the following outline as a guide: ·Introduction (you name the three qualities) · Body (youdevelop what you have mentioned in the introduction) · Conclusion(you summarize what you have written) 2019年10月高等教育自学考试《综合英语（二）》试题 课程代码：00795 I.GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Complete each of the following 15 sentences with the mostlikely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the ANSWER SHEET. 1. Theyreported to him the conditions theexperiments had been carded out. A. under which B. of which C. with which D. in which 2. There wasso much noise in the classroom that the teacher could hardly make herself A. hear B. to hear C. hearing D. heard 3. He leftNew York five years ago, and I himsince. A. don't see B. didn't see C. haven't seen D. hadn't seen 4. Therescued boy was laid on the beach, his eyes and his hands A. closing; trembling B. closed; trembling C. closed; trembled D. closing; trembled 5. Tom and hisbrother got up at six theycould catch the early school bus. A. so that B. such that C. in that D., for that 6. If yourfather had locked his car immediately, it at night. A. shall not have been stolen B. will not be stolen C. would not have been stolen D. should not be stolen 7. We had alarge house, and we took the homeless boy in and sheltered him for about six months,maybe A. very long B. much long C. long D.longer 8. You oughtto have a complete at thedentist's if you are really thinking of going abroad. A. make-up B. investigation C. check-up D. exploration 9. The journalist claimed that the informationcame from a source. A. reliable B. confident C. trustful D. sure 10. Hissuggestions on bike-sharing as a green method of transportation attention. A. called on B. were worthy of C. won over D. were consistentwith 11. Manyinnovative ideas discussed at the forum have been into reality thanks to the national policy. A. transmitted B. transported C. transferred D. transformed 12. It isunfair of you to attribute the ofyour project to lack of school support. A. failure B. crash C. collapse D. defeat 13. Althoughhe was not officially admitted to the university, he was allowed to classes. A. visit B. attend C. enter D. join 14. She tooka hasty cup of coffee and tried to organize her thoughts. A. stretched B. scattered C. spread D. separated 15.Precisely what a species might have itself to through generations of selection and survival is an openquestion. A. altered B. adopted C. adapted D. attached II.CLOZE Fill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with themost likely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the ANSWER SHEET. Writing is asystem of human communication by means of visual symbols or signs. The earlieststages of writing 16 almost from the dawn of humanity. Countingdevices have been used in all parts of the world. Such devices 17 sticks,pebbles, clay tokens, and strings. For example, a shepherd could record the 18 numberof sheep in his flock by cutting one notch (刻痕) in a stickfor each sheep. He could also keep pebbles of about the same 19 orshape in order to represent the different kinds of animals in his 20 Rockdrawings conveyed a clearer meaning, but were not so useful for counting. A simplerock drawing shows a mountain goat and a man 21 ahorse. The mountain goat stands on all fours, but the horse and rider areupside down. The design 22 a horseman that a mountain goat canclimb the 23 trail, but that his horse cannot. Ideographs (象形文字)express an idea 24 any clear connection with any language. Forexample, a picture of a smiling face represents happiness. Any person canunderstand the idea of such a drawing, no matter 25 heor she speaks the language of the person who drew it. This Way of expressingideas, not necessarily 26 , is called ideography. Pictures drawnfor ideas differ only slightly from pictures drawn for artistic 27 .Communication pictures are simplified and stereotyped, and they have no 28 thatare not needed as part of the communication. Human beingstook the decisive 29 in developing real writing when theylearned to express ideas indirectly. They did this by using 30 thatstood for the words in their language, not the ideas the words stood for. Thiskind of writing is called logography. 16. A.go B. date C. come D.happen 17. A.include B. reach C. handle D.carry 18. A.serial B.equal C. unlimited D. exact 19. A.height B. width C. size D. length 20. A.care B.concern C. claim D. check 21. A.feeding B.riding C.training D. leading 22. A.persuades B. advises C. warns D. threatens 23. A.sandy B.muddy C.dusty D.rocky 24. A.without B. with C.for D.against 25. A.why B. where C.whether D.when 26. A. indepth B. with reason C. with meanings D. in words 27. A.targets B. purposes C.tasks D.goals 28. A.details B. points C.clues D.hints 29. A.position B. role C.step D.chance 30. A.pebbles B. sticks C.pictures D. signs III.PARAPHRASING Choose the closest paraphrased version after each of the followingsentences or the italicizedpart. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the ANSWER SHEET. 31. As longas we could look forward to getting a drink [of that water] later, there wassomething to live for. A. We needed something to keep us alive,even just a drink of water. B. The possibility of getting a drink ofwater kept us alive. C. We were all eager to have a drink ofthat water. D. We shouldn't just live for a drink ofwater. 32. Trevorwas a painter. Indeed, few people are not nowadays. A. People like Trevor are seldom called"painters" nowadays. B. Trevor was one of those who calledthemselves "painters." C. Even with today's artistic standards,Trevor was a good painter. D. Actually, there are many so-called"painters" nowadays. But Trevor was a real one. 33. My kindemployer soon relieved me of the strain. A. My boss soon freed me from the stressin work. B. My boss gave me a relatively morechallenging job to do. C. Owing to my hard work, my boss rewardedme with a bonus. D. Realizing the stress I had, my bosstried to comfort me gently. 34. Onemight guess that at this time [when she was studying the poisonous cycle,]Carson the reader might have reminded Carson the scientist of some passages inShakespeare's most famous play. A. It was quite natural that herscientific research increased her interest in the Shakespeare'splay. B. It was quite reasonable that herknowledge in science helped her to appreciate the Shakespeare's play. C. It was quite certain that she imaginedthe poisonous cycle from some passages in the Shakespeare's play. D. It was quite probable that she thoughtof some passages in Shakespeare's play while studying the poisonous cycle. 35. A chiMis a believing creature. Cliffundoubtedly believed them. A. A child readily accepts what adults say. B. A child always wants adults to believehim. C. A child never thinks that adults can beright. D. A child never rejects what adults tellhim to do. 36. She evenfelt a kind of distant kinship with the B-29s that flew regularly overhead,bound north for Tokyo and other targets. A. She believed that the B-29s were so faraway from her... B. She identified the B-29s' direction froma distance... C. She realized that the B-29s were whatshe missed... D. She somehow felt close to the B-29s... 37.Essentially, I am putting together a huge jigsaw puzzle. The edge pieces are inplace and various areas are getting filled in, butpieces are missing. A. ...I am trying very hard to complete thecomplicated work. B. ...playing jigsaw puzzles is helpful tocomplete the work. C. ...I play jigsaw puzzles in my sparetime to relax myself. D. ...challenging tasks call for jointefforts of many people. 38. ...wheremen left with their lunch palls at sunup, worked with their hands all theirlives, and died with a few sticks of mail-orderfurniture as their legacy. A. ...and died a poor man in a coffin madeof old furniture. B. ...and thought of nothing at death butsome furniture. C. ...and died without leaving even simplefurniture. D. ...and left nothing at death but cheapfurniture. 39. You mustnot expect that they [your children] will enjoy your company. A. ...they find pleasure in following inyour footsteps. B. ...they would wish to work in yourbusiness finn. C. ...they want to do the kind of thingsyou like. D. ...they would like to be constantly withyou. 40.Gradually Rudolf drew forth the sparse data of the old man's life. A. Rudolf was deeply attracted by what theold man had experienced. B. Rudolf got confused by the strangeexperience of the old man. C. Rudolf gradually learnt about thedetails of the old man's life. D. Rudolf couldn't help getting involved inthe old man's life. IV.READING COMPREHENSION Read the two passages and choose the most likely answerto each of the questions. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on theANSWER SHEET. Passage1 "I mustbe firm," Miss Shepperson told herself, as she poured out her morning teawith unsteady hand. "I must really be very firm with them." Firmness wasnot the most distinct characteristic of Miss Shepperson's features. A plain womanof something more than thirty, she had gentle eyes and lips ever ready for a sympatheticsmile. She was the daughter of a Hammersmith draper (布商),at whose death, a few years ago, she had become possessed of a small house andan income of forty pounds a year. The house had, until recently, given her notrouble at all. It stood in a quiet part of Hammersmith, and had long beenoccupied by good tenants, who paid rent (fifty pounds) with punctuality.Repairs, of course, would now and then be called for, and to that end Miss Sheppersoncarefully put aside a few pounds every year. Unhappily, the old tenants were atlength obliged to move out. The house stood empty for two months. It was thentaken on a three years' lease by a family named Rymer. "Really nicepeople," said Miss Shepperson to herself with satisfaction after her firstinterview with them. Mr. Rymer was "in the City." Mrs. Rymer, motherof two little girls, lived only for domestic peace, forgetting all worldly ambitionin the happy discharge of her wifely and parental duties. The firstquarter's rent was duly paid, but the second quarter-day brought no cheque;and, after the lapse of a fortnight, Miss Shepperson wrote to make known hernaive fear that Mr. Rymer's letter might have miscarried. At once there camethe politest and friendliest reply. Mr. Rymer (wrote his wife) was out of town,and had been so overwhelmed with business that the matter of the rent must havealtogether escaped his mind. He would be back in a day or two, and the chequeshould be sent at the earliest possible moment; a thousand apologies for this unpardonableneglect. Still the cheque did not come; another quarter-day arrived, and againno rent was paid. It was now a month after Christmas, and Miss Shepperson, forthe first time in her life, found her accounts in serious disorder. Thismorning she had a letter from Mrs. Rymer, the latest of a dozen or so, all inthe same strain. "Ireally feel quite ashamed to take up the pen," wrote the graceful lady, inher delicate hand. "What must you think of us! I assure you that never,never before did I find myself in such a situation. Indeed, I should not havethe courage to write at all, but that the end of our troubles is already inview. It is absolutely certain that, in a month's time, Mr. Rymer will be ableto send you a cheque in complete settlement of his debt. Meanwhile, I beg youto believe,dear Miss Shepperson, how very, verygrateful I am to you for your most kind tolerance." The letter was closedwith the touching subscription, "ever yours, sincerely and gratefully, AdelaideRymer." But MissShepperson's faith in the Rymers' promises was exhausted. This very morning shewould go to see Mrs. Rymer, lay before her the plain facts of the case, andwith all firmness--with unmistakable resolve make known to her that, if the overdue debt were not paid within amonth, notice to quit would be given, and the recovery of the debt be sought bylegal process. Fear had made Miss Shepperson furious; it was wrong and cowardlyfor people such as the Rymers to behave in this way to a poor woman who hadonly just enough to live upon. She felt sure that they could pay if they liked;but because she had shown herself soft and patient, they took advantage of her.She would be firm, very firm. 41. What canbe inferred from Paragraph 2? A. Sweet-tempered as she looked, MissShepperson had firmness by nature. B. Mrs. Rymer was jealous of MissShepperson's freedom from family duties. C. With the property inherited from herfather, Miss Shepperson led a wealthy life. D. Miss Shepperson expected the Rymers tobe good tenants like the previous ones. 42. What wasthe reason Mrs. Rymer gave for their unpaid rent the first time? A. Forgetfulness of her husband. B. Failure in letter delivery. C. Inconvenience of time. D. Shortage of money. 43. Which ofthe following is closest in meaning to the phrase "in the samestrain" in Paragraph 3? A. In the same order. B. With the samehandwriting. C. In the same tone. D. With the same words. 44. Which ofthe following is a clear sign of Mrs. Rymer appealing to Miss Shepperson's nicepersonality? A. "The end of our troubles isalready in view." B."Ever yours, sincerely and gratefully, Adelaide Rymer." C. "The cheque should be sent at theearliest possible moment." D. "How very, very grateful I am toyou for your most kind tolerance." 45. How doesthe writer create the character Miss Shepperson in this passage? A. By describing the changes of her facialexpressions. B. By describing the way she talked toMrs. Rymer. C. By describing What was going on in hermind. D. By describing how she treated herneighbors. Passage2 Forinexperienced speakers, the physical act of being onstage can be the mostdifficult part of giving a presentation but people tend to overestimate itsimportance. Getting the words, story, and substance right is a much biggerdeterminant of success or failure than how you stand or whether you're visiblynervous. And when it comes to stage presence, a little coaching can go a longway. The biggestmistake we see in early rehearsals is that people move their bodies too much. Theysway from side to side, or shift their weight from one leg to the other. Peopledo this naturally when they're nervous, but it's distracting and makes thespeaker seem weak. Simply getting aperson to keep his or her lower body motionless can dramatically improve stage presence.There are some people who are able to walk around a stage during apresentation, and that's fine if it comes naturally. But the vast majority arebetter off standing still and relying on hand gestures for emphasis. Perhaps themost important physical act onstage is making eye contact. Find five or six friendly-lookingpeople in different parts of the audience and look them in the eye as you speak.Think of them as friends you haven't seen in a year, whom you're bringing up todate on your work. That eye contact is incredibly powerful, and it will do morethan anything else to help your talk land. Even if you don't have time toprepare fully and have to read from a script, looking up and making eye contactwill make a huge difference. Another bighurdle for inexperienced speakers is nervousness both in advance of the talkand while they're onstage. People deal with this in different ways. Manyspeakers stay in the audience until the moment they go onstage; this can workwell, because keeping your mind engaged in the earlier speakers can distractyou and limit nervousness. Amy Cuddy, a Harvard Business School professor whostudies how certain body poses can affect power, utilized one of the moreunusual preparation techniques I've seen. She recommends that people spend timebefore a talk striding around, standing tall, and extending their bodies; theseposes make you feel more powerful. It's what she did before going onstage, andshe delivered a phenomenal talk. But I think the single best advice is simply tobreathe deeply before you go onstage. It works. In general,people worry too much about nervousness. Nerves are not a disaster. The audienceexpects you to be nervous. It's a natural body response that can actuallyimprove your performance: It gives you energy to perform and keeps your mindsharp. Just keep breathing, and you'll be fine. Acknowledgingnervousness can also create engagement. Showing your vulnerability, whetherthrough nerves or tone of voice, is one of the most powerful ways to win over anaudience, provided it is authentic. Susan Cain, who wrote a book aboutintroverts (内向的人) and spoke at our 2012 conference,was terrified about giving her talk. You could feel her fragility onstage, andit created this dynamic where the audience was rooting for her—everybody wantedto hug her afterward. The fact that we knew she was fighting to keep herself upthere made it beautiful, and it was the most popular talk that year. 46. What may be indicated by many bodymovements onstage? A. The speaker is nervous. B. The speaker is very excited. C. The speaker is confident. D. The speaker is fully-prepared. 47. Why is it important for the speaker tomake eye contact? A. It helps keep his mind focused. B. It helps him deliver a speecheffectively. C. It makes him appear friendly to theaudience. D. It makes it possible to notice theaudience's response. 48. Which of the following is closest inmeaning to the word "phenomenal" in Paragraph 4? A. Academic. B. Natural. C. Wonderful. D. Serious. 49. How didSusan Cain deliver her speech according to the last paragraph? A. She attracted the audience by hergestures. B. She tried very hard to finish herspeech. C. She showed her inner beauty onstage. D. She delivered her ideas confidently. 50. What isthe writer's purpose of writing this passage? A. To show how to overcome nervousness. B. To illustrate how to develop stagepresence. C. To offer tips on using body languageonstage. D. To give suggestions on how to make eyecontact. V.WORD DERIVATION Complete each of the following sentences with a(compound) word derived from the one(s) given in brackets. Write your word on the ANSWERSHEET. 51. Jackdidn't know what to do with the statue of an elephant standing in his office. (life, size) 52.Elizabeth was unhappy because of the of being unable to use the kitchen for several weeks. (convenience) 53. Everyonewas impressed by the energy and shown by the basketball players. (commit) 54. Ahealthy diet can the riskof heart disease. (less) 55. Thisdiscount is available toour club members. (exclusive) 56. customers can return the productsfor a full refund. (satisfied) 57. Thisprogram will be broadcast half an hour later than the time. (schedule) 58. is an opportunity to serve. It isnot a way of pursuing personal gains. (leader) 59. Thetalks between the two presidents had produced results, but much remained to bedone. (fruit) 60. Animals'protective coloring them to blend with their surroundings. (able) VI.SENTENCE TRANSLATION Translate the following sentences into English and writeyour sentences on the ANSWER SHEET. 61．收集玩具可能是人们表达个性的一种方式。 62．我从来没有想到超市里可以没有收银员，汽车可以自动行驶。 63．这家新开业的商店提供低价商品吸引顾客。 64．走路不但是一种很流行的健身方式，还能有效地减轻压力。 65．许多普普通通的人通过社交媒体一夜之间成为网红。 VII.WRITING Write a composition on the ANSWER SHEET in about 150words, basing yourself on one of the texts you have learned. TOPIC:Compare the differences between Russell and his sister Doris when they were children.Base your composition on Selling the Post. |
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