【学历类职业资格】综合英语(二)自考题-8及答案解析.doc

1、综合英语(二)自考题-8 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART ONE/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、B(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.In her old age, the lonely woman often sits quietly at the window, looking into the distance with a blank _. A. stare B. glimpse C. glance D. glare（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.My mother, whose guiding _ in life was doing

2、 right, had a far. greater influence on me than my father. A. discipline B. description C. principle D. principal（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Alice _ from golf and went on to become a successful broadcaster. A. resigned B. retired C. retreated D. regressed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.The teacher took the _ to learn the

3、 students names on the first day of school. A. difficulty B. trouble C. problem D. hardship（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.As an experienced driver, he often warns beginners not to _ any risk. A. receive B. take C. accept D. try（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.The George Washington Bridge is a double-deck bridge across _ Huds

4、on River. A. a B. an C. the D. /（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.He said that the visitors _ trouble; otherwise they would have arrived by that time. A. must meet B. must have C. would have met D. should have met（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.His article is better than _ in the class. A. anyones else B. any elses C. elses D.

5、 anyone elses（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Is there any special reason _ you want me to wear my new suit to the party? A. how B. what C. why D. which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The decorator suggested that he _ up a screen on the window to let in fresh air and keep out flies. A. fix B. fixed C. fixes D. fixing（分数：1.00

6、A.B.C.D.11.“Did the medicine make you feel any better?“ “No. Im sorry to say that _, the worse I feel.“ A. when I take more medicine B. taking more medicine C. with more medicine I take D. the more medicine I take（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Mary does not think that _ really needs a TV set. A. people B. any

7、body C. nobody D. somebody（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The world _ so rapidly that we must keep learning throughout our lives. A. changes B. has changed C. change D. is changing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.The judge awarded a large sum of money _ hurt in the explosion. A. to them B. to those C. for them D. for those（

8、分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.He didnt know _ or stay at home. A. to go B. either to go C. if to go D. whether to go（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、B(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Fill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with the most likely answer.A famous scientist who had made an important medical breakthrough was being interviewe

9、d. A newspaper reporter asked him why he thought he was able to be U U 1 /U /Umore creative than the average person.He said that it all came from a(n) U U 2 /U /Uthat occurred when he was about two years old. He was trying to U U 3 /U /Ua bottle of milk from the refrigerator U U 4 /U /Uhe lost his g

10、rip on the slippery bottle and it fell, spilling the milk all U U 5 /U /Uthe floor.His mother came into the kitchen. U U 6 /U /Uyelling at him, giving him a lecture or U U 7 /U /Uhim, she said, “Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have U U 8 /U /U! I have rarely seen such a huge pool of milk

11、 Well, the U U 9 /U /Uhas already been done. Would you like to get U U 10 /U /Uand play in the sea of milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?This scientist then remarked that it was at that moment U U 11 /U /Uhe knew he didnt need to be U U 12 /U /Uto make mistakes. Instead, he learned that m

12、istakes were just U U 13 /U /Ufor learning something new, which is, after all, what U U 14 /U /Uexperiments are all about. Even if the experiment doesnt U U 15 /U /U, we usually learn something from it.（分数：15.00）(1). A. still B. ever C. so much D. ever much（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. event B. incident

13、C. story D. legend（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. take B. gain C. place D. return（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. where B. while C. which D. when（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. over B. through C. across D. on（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A. In addition to B. In spite of C. Apart from D. Instead of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7). A. hugging

14、 B. kissing C. hating D. punishing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8). A. made B. created C. done D. produced（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9). A. damage B. loss C. harm D. ruin（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10). A. away B. over C. down D. up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11). A. which B. when C. that D. what（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12). A. afraid B. fearful

15、C. worried D. frightened（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13). A. occasions B. situations C. opportunities D. moments（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14). A. technical B. scientific C. social D. artistic（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15). A. function B. operate C. work D. help（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、B(总题数：10，分数：10.00)16.But Barrett was beyond all

16、reasoning. His mind had already cracked with thirst. A. Barretts mind was so affected that he could no longer argue logically. B. Barrett wouldnt listen to me because thirst had damaged his brain. C. It was no use arguing with Barrett, for he had lost his senses. D. Barrett was so thirsty that he co

17、uldnt think reasonably.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.She (the washwoman) was a real find. A. She was very typical, because it was difficult to find a washwoman in that society. B. Washwoman like her rarely existed in the society. C. She was a washwoman worth hiring. D. She was a virtuous and hard working wash

18、woman who are hard to be found.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.A little girl tramping around in the Pennsylvania woods near her home feels close to the birds and plants and animals. She is at ease with them. A. She enjoys being close to them. B. She finds it easy to make friends with them. C. She feels relaxed

19、and comfortable with them. D. She regards them as closer friends than humans.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.I stared at the canteen as if it were a mirage. A. I imagined seeing a canteen. B. I looked at the canteen closely. C. I knew there wasnt a canteen actually. D. I couldnt believe that the canteen was sti

20、ll there.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.I trust the reciprocal nature of our love. A. I am confident that both sides benefit from love. B. I think both sides have to make sacrifices for love. C. I am sure love is blind and one sided. D. I believe that our love is mutual.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.A friend is someone

21、who draws out your own best qualities, with whom you sparkle and become more of whatever the friendship draws upon. A. .and become better in the aspect the friendship bases on. B. .and become keener in the awareness of the friendship. C. .and benefit more from the friendship you cherish. D. .and sho

22、w more devotion to the friendship.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.Her Doris, salesmanship was irresistible. Before the light changed half a dozen times she disposed of the entire batch of Saturday Evening Post. A. .she destroyed every copy of the book. B. .she gave out all the magazines in her bag. C. .she sold

23、 every single copy she had brought. D. .she got rid of what she did not want in the batch.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.This, I think, is the proper recipe for remaining young. A. This is the best thing to do to keep fit. B. This is the right way to stay young. C. This is the healthy food one should eat in ol

24、d age. D. This is the secret of maintaining a youthful appearance.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.My mother replied that I was blessed with a rare determination to make something of myself. A. My mother answered that I was gifted with a rare determination to make something. B. In the reply to the executivet que

25、stion, my mother said that I was bestowed with a determination which can seldom be found in other boys to attain some achievements. C. In the reply to the executivet question 9 my mother said that I was strongly determined to grow up to be a successful man. D. My mother said that I was seldom blesse

26、d with a determination to attain some achievements.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.The hero was a big man; the celebrity is a big name. A. The hero was tall and strong. B. The hero was brave and courageous. C. The hero was an outstanding man with fine qualities. D. The hero was a brave man with tremendous stren

27、gth.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、BPassage 1/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Police Officer Tidwell left the station just after 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 4. He had spent an uneventful night on duty and was looking forward to his day of rest. By habit he took a short cut down the path behind Digby Hall Road. A

28、minute or two later, he saw a man climbing down a drain-pipe from an open bedroom window of number 29. In silence Tidwell crept into the garden. The man reached the ground and was dusting himself down when he felt his arm gripped.“Its 8:15 on a Sunday morning, “said the officer, “and this sort of th

29、ing seems an unlikely adventure at such a time. Would you mind explaining?“The man was obviously startled but he kept calm. He said, “I know whats on your mind, officer, but it isnt true. This is a very funny mistake.“Its part of my job to take an interest in unusual events. I think youve just left

30、this house in a manner other than the customary one. That may be quite innocent, but Id like to make sure.“ Tidwell took out his notebook and a pen. “Name, address and occupation and then, please, tell me your story.“Charlie Crane, Lorry Driver, from Nottingham, 51 Brecon Street. My story.“Yes, What

31、 were you doing like a fly on that wall, Mr Crane?“Well, I had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay here until it was fixed. Bed and breakfast. The landladys name is Mrs Fern. She gave me breakfast at seven, and I was out here in the right way and down at the lorry park by half past. It was only wh

32、en I felt around for a cigarette I realised Id left 80 pounds in my pay envelope under the pillow here at number 29. I always put it under my pillow at night. Its a habit Ive got into. I even do it at home.“I see. Why didnt you miss it when you went to pay Mrs Whats-her-name?“Mrs Fern. Id paid her l

33、ast night. Youve got to pay when you take the room, see. So I came rushing back, but its Sunday, and shed gone back to bed. Could I wake her? I rang the bell and banged on the front door for ten minutes before I came round here to the back and found my bedroom window still open. Up I went, then, up

34、this pipe. Its a trick I learnt in the army. She hadnt made the bed, and the money was still there. You know the rest, and I hope you believe it because.“Mr Crane, what on earth are you doing here? I thought youd gone an hour ago.“ It was Mrs Fern, speaking from the kitchen window at the corner of t

35、he house.（分数：10.00）(1).Why was Tidwell walking along the path behind Digby Hall Road? A. He usually discovered something suspicious along that path. B. He had an appointment with a man at Digby Hall Road. C. He knew he would get home quicker that way. D. He chose to go that way by chance.（分数：2.00）A.

36、B.C.D.(2).The police officer questioned the man because _. A. he had seen the man doing something strange B. the man had fallen and needed attention C. he thought he recognized the man D. the man had tried to escape（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).By saying “. in a manner other than the customary one“, the offi

37、cer meant the man left the house _. A. without paying the landlady B. at such an early hour C. by the front door D. down a drain-pipe（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Why had Crane stayed the night at number 29? A. He had lost his way in the dark. B. He had suddenly felt sick at stomach. C. There was something w

38、rong with his lorry. D. Nottingham was too far for him to reach that night.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).When Crane returned to the house, _. A. he didnt want to wake Mrs Fern B. he tried to wake Mrs Fern but failed C. he woke Mrs Fern, but she refused to get up D. he felt ashamed to wake Mrs Fern, but he di

39、d so（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.七、BPassage 2/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Its never easy to admit you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need to know the art of apologizing. Look back with honesty and think how often yougve judged roughly, said unkind things, pushed yourself ahead at the expense of a friend. Then count

40、 the occasions when you indica-ted clearly and truly that you were sorry. A bit frightening, isnt it? Frightening because some deep wisdom in us knows that when even a small wrong has been committed, some mysterious moral fee-ling is disturbed; and it stays out of balance until fault is acknowledged

41、 and regret expressed.I remember a doctor friends, the late Clarence Iieb, telling me about a man Who came to him with a variety of signs, headaches, insomnia and stomach trouble. No physical cause could be found. Finally Dr. Lieb said to the man, “Unless you tell me whats worrying you, I cant help

42、you. “After some hesitation, the man confessed that, as executor of his fathers will (遗嘱), he had been cheating his brother, who lived abroad, of his inheritance. Then and there the wise old doctor made the man write to his brother asking forgiveness and enclosing a cheque as the first step in resto

43、ring their good relation. He then went with him to the mail box in the corridor. As the letter disappeared, the man burst into tears. “Thank you,“ he said, “I think Im cured.“ And he was.A heart felt apology can not only heal a damaged relationship but also, make it stronger. If you can think of so

44、meone who deserves an apology from you, someone you have wronged, or judged too roughly, or just neglected, do something about it right now.（分数：10.00）(1).When we have done something wrong, we should _. A. look honest and think over the fault carefully B. escape from being disturbed C. admit the faul

45、t and express the regret D. forgive ourselves（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What will happen if we have done something wrong? A. Our logic of thinking will be disturbed. B. We shall be sad. C. We shall apologize at once. D. Our moral balance will be disturbed.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What exactly was the patientt

46、 trouble? A. The losing of a friend. B. Headaches, insomnia, and stomachs. C. Something wrong with his conscience. D. Some unknown physical weakness.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What had the patient done to his brother? A. He had sent his brother abroad. B. He had been dishonest to his brother. C. He had gi

47、ven just a little share of the inheritance to his brother. D. He had been too busy to write to his brother.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The patient was cured by _. A. writing a letter B. crossing a cheque C. asking his brother to forgive him D. mailing a letter（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.八、BPART TWO/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、B(总题数：10，分数：10.00)26.At that time they believed that the only k