自考英语

2009年1月高等教育自考英语（一）真题

英语（二）试卷
（课程代码  00015）

本试卷分为两部分，共8页，满分100分；考试时间150分钟。

1、第一部分为选择题，应考者必须在“答题卡”上的“选择题答题区”内按要求填涂，答在试卷上无效。

2、第二部分为非选择题，应考者必须在“答题卡”上的“非选择题答题区”内按照试题题号顺序直接答题，答在试卷上无效。
第一部分 选择题（共50分）
I、vocabulary and structure(10 points, 1 point for each item)
从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上讲相应的字母涂黑。
1、If you try to learn too many things at a time,you may get__________.
A.  concentrated                            B.  confused         
C.  confirmed                              D.  convinced
2、Whenever I go out to dinner with him, I always __________paying the bill.
A. end up                                  B.arrive at       
C. drop out                                  D.give  off
3、 You should help them_______when your friends quarrel with each other.
A.  come into sight                          B. come to terms
C.  come into play                          D. come to power



4、modern economics ___________the country's agricultural policies.

A. undergoes                                B. understands

C. underlies                                D. Undertakes



5、I was writing a report last night;_______I would not have stayed up late.

A.  However                              B. Otherwise

C. Therefore                                D. Furthermore



6. What he told us was more of a(n )_______than a reality.

A. Illusion                                B.demonstration

C. Illustration                              D.reputation

7、he insered his car _________he had an accident.

A. Unless                                  B. If

C. Since                                  D. In case

8、children have a natural_______about the world around them.

A. Certainty                                B.capability

C. Cleverness                              D.curiosity

9、the twin sisters were identical_______appearance and character.

A. Of                                      B.with

C. In                                      D. To

10、he has deep love for the people and ______loyalty to the country.

A. Intense                                  B. Initial

C. Instant                                  D.imitative


II.Cloze Test (10 points, 1 point for each item)

下列短文中有十个空格，每个空格有四个选项。根据上下文要求选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上讲相应的字母涂黑。

Of all the things we eat and drink,water is the most important, Not all people  _11___this,but it is quite true.The human body can live without food for a long time,but two  12  three days without water usually  13  death.

Many people do not understand how much water the human body  14  ,but many people do not drink enough,  15  in the hot weather.Most people drink when they are  16  but often need more water after exercises.

65 to 75 percent of the human  17  is water .Water is important in several different ways.Most people need about five to seven litres of water every day, but we need not drink this  18  because a lot comes from the food we have.If we don't have enough water,however,we will fell tired and  19  become ill.Do you know what the best  20  is ?It is Cold Water!

11.A.revise        B.realize        C.solve        D.specify

12.A.to            B.and            C.or          D.of

13.A.result in      B.take in        C.turn in        D.drop in

14.A.bears        B.approaches      C.grinds        D.needs

15.A.specifically    B.simply          C.surprisingly  D.especially

16.A.hungry        B.sleepy          C.thirsty        D.greedy

17.A.chest        B.body            C.head        D.stomach

18.A.amount      B.number          C.quantity      D.scale

19.A.must        B.ought to          C.may        D.should

20.A.juice        B.tea              C.coffee        D.drink



III.Reading Comprehension (30 points,2 points for each item)

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

Passage One

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
Work is a very important part of life in the Uniterd States. Americans spend most of their lives working .For most Americans ,their work defines them hey are what they do . What happens ,then, when a person can no longer work?

Most Americans stop working at the age of sixty-five or scventy and retire.because work is such an important part of life in this culture ,retirement can be very difficult .Retirees often feel that they are useless and unproductive .Of course,some people are happy to retire;but leaving one's job,whatever it is,is a difficult change,even for those who look forward to retring .Retirement can also bring financial problems.Many people depend on Social checks every month .During their working years,employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government .Each employer also gives a certain percentage to the government.When people retire,they receive this money as income.These checks do not provide enough money to live on , however,because prices are increasing very rapidly .Senior citizens,those over sixty-five,have to have savings in the bank or other retirement plans to make ends meet.The rate of inflation (通货膨胀) is forcing prices higher each year ;Social Security checks alone cannot cover these growing expenses. The government offers some assistance, but many senior citizens have to change their life-styles after retirement.They have to spend carefully to be sure that they can afford to buy food, fuel,and other necessities. 

Of course, many senior citizens are happy with their retirement,They have time to spend with their families or to enjoy their hobbics. Some continue to work part time;others do volunteer work. Some ,like those in the Retired Business Executives Association, even help young people to get started in new business. Many retired citizens also belong to "Golden Age "groups. These organizations plan trip and social events .There are many other pooortunities for retirees.

21.The statement"...,their work defines them :"implies that _________.

A.work restricts Americans

B.work matters most to Americans

C.work gives Americans  a definition

D.work takes up much of Americans'life

22.Even for those expecting to retire,reriremnet_______.

A.makes them feel more useful

B.leaves them more productive

C.creates no financial difficulties

D.presents a change hard to accept

23.After retirement, part of retirees' income originates from_______.

    A.the "Golden Age"group

    B.the fovernment's savings in the bank

    C.the employee's savings in the bank

    D.the emoloyer's contribution to the government

24.Retirees' money from Social Security cheeks is not enough to live on because of _______.

A.their lower salaries                    B.less savings in the bank

C.their changed life-styles                D.the rapid increase in prices

25.The last paragraph indicates that_______.

    A.many retirees could make personal trips

    B.many retirees are satisfied with their life

    C.many retirees have free time to enjoy hobbis

    D.many retirees work part-time to make money



Passage Two

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.



Lawmakers are raising alarms about sleep-deprived doctors-and if you'ar concerned,so 'should you sleeep'is a funny thing.We'ar taught that we should get seven or eight hours a night,but a lot of us sleep less than that,and some of us actually sleep too much .A study reported that people who routinely sleep more than eight hours a day and are still tired are nearly three times as likely to die of a stroke.

Doctors have their own special sleep problems.Resident doctors(住院医生)are famously sleep deprived. When I was training to become a doctor,it was not unusual to work 40 hours on end without rest .Most of us took it calmly,confident that we could still deliver the highest quality of medical care.

Maybe we shouldn't have been so sure of ourselves.An article in the journal of the American Medical Association points out that in the moring after 24 hours of sleeplessness,a person's motor performance is comparable to that of someone who is legally drunken.Curiously,doctors,who believe that operating under the influence of drinking is grounds for dismissal,often don't think twice about operating without enough sleep.

“I could tell you a horror story,”says Jaya  Agrawal,，president of the American Medical Student Association ."A doctor was operating after being up for over 36 hours ,and he almost fell asleep standing up and nearly face planted into the wound."

Agrawal's organization is supporting the Patient and Physician Safety and Protection Act of 2001,introduced last November Its key provisions include an 80-hour workweek and a 24-hour work-shift limit.

Most doctors, however, resist such interference. Dr. Charles Binkley, a senior surgery resident at the University of Michigan ,agrees that something needs to be done but believes doctors should be bound by their conscience ,not by the government.

The U.S. Controls the hours of pilots and truck drivers.But until such a system is in place for doctors are on their own.



26.The study indicates that to sleep over 8 hours routinely and still feel tired is ________.

A.funny                                      B.unusual

C.normal                                    D.dangerous

27.Doctors hold that______.

A.it is natural for them to sleep less before operations

B.they should have enough sleep before their operations

C.they could manage an operation even without enough sleep

D.it is beneficial for them to drink some spirits after operating

28.It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A.doctors are prohibited from operating after drinking

B.doctors are trained to sleep less before their operations

C.doctors deprived of 24 hours of sleep will probably be fired

D.doctors often think carefully about operations with less sleep

29.It could be concluded from the passage that _______.

A.doctors believe they should be bound by conscience

B.most doctors do not want to be interfered while sleeping

C.the authorities should be responsible for doctors' lack of sleep

D.most doctors think they themselves could control sleeping hours

30. Most doctors' attitude towards the provisions is_________.

A.negative                                    B.positive

C.aggressive                                  D.indifferent



Passage Three

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance. The purpose is to let children learn from experience at an age when financial mistakes are not very costly. The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family .Timing is another consideration .Some children get a weekly allowance.Others get a monthly allowance.In any case ,parents should make clear what ,if anything,the child is expected to pay for with the money.

At first ,young children may spend all of their allowance soon after they receive it.If they do this ,they they will learn the hard way that spending must be done within a budget.Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until the next allowance.

The object is to show young people that a budget demands choices between spending and saving.Older children may be responsible enough to save money for larger costs,like clothing or electronics.

Many people who have written on the subject of allowances say it is not a goog idea to pay your child for work around the home. These jobs are a normal part of family life.Paying children to do extra work around the house,however,can be useful.It can even provide an understanding of how a business works.

Allowances give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with money.They can share it in the form of gifts or giving to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want.Or they can save it.

Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice:you have to cut costs and plan for the future.

31.Parents often give allowance to their children for them_______.
A.to  pay for school fees                    B.to buy gifts for themselves
C.to put savings in banks                    D.to learn to manage money

32.If young children have spent all of their allowances beyond a budget,parents_____.

  A.should give them more money

  B.should not offer them any advice

  C.should help them to make a budget

  D.should not offer them extra money

33.According to the passage,it seems that______.

A.older children often make financial mistakes

B.younger children know little about money spending

C.parents usually give their children monthly allowances

D.experts advise parents to give their children more money

34.When giving their children allowances,parents should be careful of ________.

  A.age and amount                          B. place and time

  C.amount and timing                        D.timing and age

35.If a child sets a goal he tries to obtain with money,he should first_______.

A.make extra money

B.reduce his expenses

C.share his money with others

D.do more work around the home

 
第二部分  非选择题（共50分）

IV.Word Spelling (10 points,1 point for two items)

将下列汉语单词译成英语。每个单词的词类、首字母及字母数目均已给出。请将完整的单词写在答题卡上，每个空格填写一个字母。

36.陪伴，伴随vt.                                    37.冒险，奇遇n.

38.底，底部n.                                      39.快乐的，高兴的 a.

40.细软的，精美的 a.                                41.努力 n.

42.幸运地，幸亏 ad.                                43.毕业生 n.

44.想象，空想 n.                                    45.定位，位置n.

46.最低限度 n.                                      47.智力的，脑力的 a.

48.起初的，独创的a.                                49.实际的 a.

50.认出，承认n.                                    51.简化 vt.

52.传统的a.                                        53.可见的，有形的a.

54.惊人的，极好的a.                                55.物质，实质n.



V.Word  Form(10 points ,1 point for each item)

  将括号中的各词变为适当的形式填入空格。答案写在答题卡上。

56.There is hardly any effective ________(solve)to the problem of overpopulation.

57.Fat people who want to slimmer than they are usually________(wear)dark clothes.

58.Eating carefully and taking regular exercise is a fairly_________(rely)method of losing weight.

59.Only a _________(minor)of citizens approve of the new traffic regulations.

60.The banks have committed themselves to ________(raise)profits by reducing costs.

61.It is _________(desire)that you should learn more computer stills.

62.The market survey will_______（able）the supplier to produce to customers' demands.

63.If you are_______(satisfy) with this products,please return it.

64.The teachers in our school are always kind and ______(consider).

65.Her parents have________(mix)feelings about her decision to study abroad.


VI.Translation from Chinese into English(15 points,3points for each item)

将下列各句译成英语。

66.自信心有助于孩子的成长。

67.时间是世界最容易浪费的东西。

68.经理所说的与我们会上讨论的问题毫不相干。

69.我本该多给你些帮助，只是太忙了。

70.那位工程师是怎么结局那道难题的仍是个迷。



VII.Translation from English into Chinese(15 points)

  将下列短文译成汉语。

71.

Americans are usually tolerant of non-native speakers who have some trouble understanding English.But they become annoyed when a person pretends to understand but doesn't really.This creates problems because he or she has misunderstood what was said.

And also it is quite rude to converse with a companion in your native language and leave your American friends standing there feeling stupid because they can't understand the conversation.The Americans may also feel that you are talking about them or saying something you don't want them to know.If you to switch to your native language to explain something to a non-English-speaking companion,then at least translate for your American friends so that they don't feel left out.