2009年10月自考英语二 模拟试题(三)
Part One (60 Points)
I. 语法、词汇。用适当的词填空。从A、B、C、D四个玄想中，选出一个正确答案，并在答题纸上写上所选答案的字母。(本大题共25小题，没小题1分。共25分。)
Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer. (25 points.)
1. All things------, he is the best person we can find for the job.
A. considering B. being considered C. having considered D. considered
2. The poor woman asked the lawyer what---- his judgment on.
A. did he base B. he based C. had he based D. he had based
3. You----be too careful when you use a knife (to cut things).
A. shouldn’t B. can’t C. won’t D. oughtn’t
4. We will go on with the project-----difficulties we may meet with.
A. however B. whenever C. whatever D. wherever
5. It is essential that a student complete the assignments----required.
A. than B. as C. like D. thus
6. He-----unwisely, but he was at last trying to do something helpful.
A. should act B. would act C. may have acted D. must have acted
7. -----six days later, the boy was more dead than alive.
A. Rescued B. Rescuing C. Having been rescued D. Having rescued
8. None of their new products have sold well, ----?
A. haven’t they B. have they C. hasn’t it D. Has it
9. Students should not be easily contented with the facts offered in textbooks, as many things in the world are----a matter of attitude and perception------the simple memorization of facts.
A. either, or B. neither, not C. more, than D. both, and
10. In the area, AIDS is----disease that the very mention of it strikes terror into the population.
A. so dreadful a B. such dreadful C. a so dreadful D. a such dreadful
11. -----his insistence, I would have given it up long ago.
A. Despite B. But for C. Except D. With
12. The fact----he works hard does not necessarily mean that he can be a competent leader.
A. which B. what C. why D. that
13. It is vital that enough money----- to fund the project.
A. be collected B. must be collected C. is collected D. was collected
14. In my opinion, hard work is the most important factor that-----to one’s success.
A. results B. affects C. contributes D. interferes
15. In the past few years, the award was given to male writers. But this year the ---went to a woman writer.
A. publicity B. distinction C. fame D. celebrity
16. Betty’s remarks----the General in his belief that she was telling the truth.
A. affirmed B. informed C. reformed D. confirmed
17. I hope you will come------a better solution tomorrow.
A. up with B. down with C. into D. around
18. Around noon it---on him that he had never had breakfast.
A. occurred B. fell C. dawned D. came
19. When he returned to the city ten years later, he found that it had changed-------.
A.. beyond measure B. without imagination C. out of reach D. in sight
20. Do you think there is a period in one’s life when one is particularly----sickness, accident or disasters of other kinds?
A. sensitive to B. available for C. vulnerable to D. ready for
21. In a foreign country, if you want to make friends, you have to-----the language barriers first.
A. keep off B. turn for C. break down D. come upon
22. If this proposed sanction should be really brought into action, some problems are sure to------.
A. arise B. rise C. arouse D. raise
23. True friends do not abandon each other------of danger.
A. at all times B. at one time C. in no time D. in times
24. If this is the case, how is he-----in blaming her?
A. qualified B. justified C. capable D. competent
25. Drivers are-----to a speed of 80 kilometers in the highway.
A. restrained B. refrained C. restricted D. refined
II.完形填空。 从四个选项中，选择一个正确答案， 并在答题纸上写上所选答案的字母。(本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)
Fill in each blank in the passage with the most likely answer. (15 points)
A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources and labor supply all these were important---26---in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution.---27--they were not enough. Sometimes---28---was needed to start the industrial process. That “ something special” was men creative individuals who could invent machines, find new---29--- of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.
The men who created the machines of the Industrial Revolution—30—from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were---31---inventors than scientists. A man who is a pure scientist is primarily interested in doing his research---32---. He is not necessarily working---33---that his findings can be used.
An inventor or one who is interested in applied science is---34---trying to make something that has a concrete use. He may try to solve a problem by using the theories---35---science or by experimenting through trail and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a -–36---result; the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of---37---other objectives.
Most of the people who---38---the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had—39—or no training in science might not have made their inventions if groundwork had not been laid by scientists years---40---.
26. A. cases B. reasons C. factors D. situations
27. A. But B. And C. Besides D. Ever
28. A. else B. near C. extra D. similar
29. A. origins B. sources C. bases D. discoveries
30. A. came B. arrived C. stemmed D. appeared
31. A. less B. better C. more D. worse
32. A. happily B. occasionally C. reluctantly D. accurately
33. A. now B. and C. seldom D. so
34. A. seldom B. sometimes C. usually D. never
35. A. of B. with C. to D. as
36. A. single B. sole C. specialized D. specific
37. A. few B. those C. many D. all
38. A. proposed B. developed C. supplied D. offered
39.A. little B. much C. some D. any
40. A. ago B. past C. ahead D. before
III. 难句释义。 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并在答案纸上写上所选答案的字母。(本大题共10个小题，共10分)
Choose the closest paraphrased version for each of the sentences or italicized parts. (10 points)
41. “It’s no use having a dog without teeth”, they (British member of ICC) argue.
A. It’s no use having principles that nobody respects.
B. Laws without legal enforcement are useless.
C. A gentle guard won’t be able to keep trouble-makers away.
D. A dog without sharp teeth doesn’t frighten burglars away.
42. Rapport to most of us (Americans) is less important than performance.
A. In the business world, most of us think establishing close relationship with others is more important than going to performance with them.
B. Most of us measure our potential business partners by what they have done instead of what they say in their reports.
C. When we do business with others, whether they are successful is most important; relationship doesn’t count.
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