1、综合英语(二)自考真题 2012年 10月及答案解析(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.The speakers Chinese is not so good, but he could make himself _. A. understood B. understand C. to understand D. to be understood（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.My mother, _ whether anyone would come home to help h
2、er, had to prepare the supper all by herself. A. did not know B. not knowing C. had not known D. having not known（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.So uncertain _ about the background of his audience that he didnt know how to start his lecture. A. he would become B. would he become C. he had become D. did he become
3、（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4._used to be considered impossible has now turned into realities. A. This B. That C. What D. Whatever（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.The film is very popular with young people, but neither Mary nor her brothers _ interested in it. A. were B. was C. are D. is（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.We have been talki
4、ng about the travel plan for two hours. I think its time we _ a. decision. A. make B. made C. will make D. have made（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.It was because of the bad condition of the house _ he decided to sell it and buy a new one. A. that B. so that C. so D. then（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.According to some scie
5、ntists, global warming _ the survival of the whole human race. A. scares B. frightens C. threatens D. fears（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.He is an easy-going, friendly young man with a _ sort of attitude towards money. A. casual B. greedy C. careful D. serious（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.She did not hear what you said b
6、ecause she was completely _ in her reading. A. interested B. absorbed C. involved D. stuck（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.He said that the situation was dangerous and that there was no time to _ in reaching an agreement. A. spend B. save C. take D. lose（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.It never _ to them to question the comm
7、ittees decision. A. seems B. happens C. appears D. occurs（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The mans influence on his daughter _ as she grew older. A. declined B. shrank C. narrowed D. relaxed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.He finally realized how _ his fathers advice was. A. worthy B. valuable C. efficient D. wealthy（分数：1.00
8、）A.B.C.D.15.French is _ spoken throughout the world, especially in former French colonies. A. generally B. mainly C. widely D. thoroughly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、B(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Pill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with the mast likely answer.Play, in recreation, is any activity performed for amu
9、sement. Although people engage in play mainly to enjoy themselves, play also U U 1 /U /Uthe physical and mental health of individuals. Many people increase their physical U U 2 /U /Uby swimming or hiking. Many people also improve their mental ability by playing word games or U U 3 /U /Upuzzles.Play
10、activities U U 4 /U /Uone of three general groups. Motor play is physical exercise, such as skating or playing volleyball. Intellectual play primarily U U 5 /U /Umental activity, as in playing chess. Sensory play includes spectator activities, such as attending sports events.Play takes countless for
11、ms. A person may bounce a ball U U 6 /U /Uor join in a game of basketball with several other people. Play activity may or may not be planned ahead of time. It can take place U U 7 /U /Ufrom in an individuals mind to areas designed U U 8 /U /Ufor play, such as athletic fields.Some play activities are
12、 popular with both children and adults. Others appeal primarily U U 9 /U /Upeople of certain age groups. Children often U U 10 /U /Uplays that require a great deal of imagination, such as dressing up and U U 11 /U /Uto be adults. Adult play activities generally require more structured types of recre
13、ation, such as sports and games.For a child, playing is a form of U U 12 /U /Uand a significant part of social development. Through playing, they express their ideas, moods, and personalities to other people. Babies only a few months old begin to play, U U 13 /U /Uthey can communicate effectively wi
14、th words. Children learn to interact with one another by sharing toys. When they are older, they develop more teamwork skills by playing U U 14 /U /Uin such games as volleyball.For an adult, playing is U U 15 /U /Urelaxing during leisure time. Play activities can help relieve pressures caused by the
15、 tensions of daily life.（分数：15.00）(1). A. brings out B. contributes to C. depends on D. accounts for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. soundness B. readiness C. fairness D. fitness（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. solving B. settling C. clearing D. answering（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. deal with B. begin with C. fall into
16、 D. break into（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. reflects B. neglects C. resolves D. involves（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A. skillfully B. personally C. alone D. hard（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7). A. sometime B. anytime C. somewhere D. anywhere（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8). A. singularly B. specifically C. specially D. uniquely（分数：1.
17、00）A.B.C.D.(9). A. to B. for C. on D. at（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10). A. keep pace with B. take part in C. make fun of D. set foot on（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11). A. pretending B. contending C. intending D. attending（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12). A. self-confidence B. self-defense C. self-expression D. self-esteem（分数：1.0
18、0）A.B.C.D.(13). A. no later than B. long before C. soon after D. as soon as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14). A. cooperatively B. collectively C. independently D. individually（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15). A. an introduction to B. an insight into C. a result of D. a way of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、B(总题数：10，分数：10.00)16.Like al
19、l deep experiences, it may take a little work on your part to discover what all the fuss of those great works of literature is about. A. .you need to read those great works of literature to understand why people are fond of them. B. .you need to study carefully why there is a dispute over those grea
20、t works of literature. C. .you need effort to figure out why those great works of literature disturb people. D. .you need time to work out the meanings of those great works of literature.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.Also, overindulged children are not as challenged as children with fewer playthings to be mor
21、e creative in their play. A. Spoilt children need more toys to play with to be more creative B. Children with fewer toys are motivated to be more creative. C. Spoilt children are challenged by children with fewer toys. D. Fewer playthings stimulate more creation among children.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.It
22、 was pleasant to believe that much of Nature was forever beyond the tampering reach of man. A. It was enjoyable to realize that Nature was always available for a courageous man to reach. B. It was enjoyable to realize that Nature had a fascinating power to satisfy mans curiosity. C. It made one happ
23、y to think that man would never be able to interfere with much of Nature. D. It made one happy to think that man could control Nature for as long as he liked.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.I felt myself beginning to sweat. I had deliberately got myself into this jam. What a fool! A. I had got myself into this
24、stupid argument. B. I had learned to face this unpleasant consequence. C. I had got myself involved in this difficult situation. D. I had experienced a traffic jam at this crowded place.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.Courtesy, politeness, good mannerscall it what you will, the supply never seems to equal the d
25、emand. A. .people show more politeness than they should. B. .the supply of politeness is always greater than its demand. C. .you can never have enough words to emphasize politeness. D. .peoples need for politeness is always greater than what they get.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.The plane did not frighten Ka
26、z. For one thing, Hiroshima had gone almost untouched by the air war. A. .enemys air forces had never occupied Hiroshima. B. .almost no fighting had ever occurred in and around Hiroshima. C. .Hiroshima was the only city where no one was killed by air raids. D. .hardly had Hiroshima been attacked by
27、enemys air forces during the war.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.It is impossible to measure the importance of Edison by adding up the specific inventions with which his name is associated. A. .by describing the significance of his inventions. B. .by connecting his reputation with his inventions. C. .by remembe
28、ring the total number of his inventions. D. .by listing all the inventions he has made or helped make.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.“Thats nothing but religious pap,“ he retorted with a degree of anger. A. “Thats just religious preaching,“ he argued back angrily. B. “There is nothing related to religion,“ he
29、replied with anger. C. “Anything is more inspiring than a religious creed,“ he responded angrily. D. “Nothing is more important than a religious belief,“ he claimed with anger.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.Shortly after that my mother reported that Little-John-Carries-other-nephew had started school on the sa
30、me day and taken to it like a duck to water. A. .and rushed to the activities there right away. B. .and begun to like school immediately. C. .and behaved himself naturally. D. .and stayed at school all day.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.Toddy Beamish opposed everything he said by a monotonous but effective “So
31、 you say,“ and drove him to the limit of his patience. A. .these words provoked his anxiety. B. .this kept him from going to extremes. C. .these words calmed him effectively and he became patient. D. .this annoyed him so much that he could no longer put up with it.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)
32、六、BPassage 1/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Bike trailers are now becoming a popular mode of transportation. If you are wondering what a bike trailer is, it is a motor-less wheeled frame attached to your bicycle. Its primary function is to help the bike rider in carrying additional load. Instead of carrying the l
33、oad on the bike, it can now be carried on the bike trailer which greatly reduces the strain placed on the bike. It is convenient, easy to use and it helps you live an active lifestyle.Bike trailers are an alterative to carrying different sorts of loads. Instead of using your car to go to the nearby
34、grocery store perhaps, why not use your bike trailer? It not only saves you money from the gas which should have been spent by your car, it also does the job of carrying your groceries.Planning to get a bike trailer? Make sure to decide on what you are going to use it for first. Different bike trail
35、ers are made for different uses. There are a variety of bike trailers being commercially manufactured. The general trailers available in the market today are the general cargo trailer which is used to carry different sorts of loads from groceries to furniture, child passenger trailer which is used t
36、o carry a child, pet trailer which is used to carry cats or dogs, and canoe trailers which are used to carry long and narrow loads like canoes and surfboards.If you want a trailer to carry cargo all around, then a cargo trailer would definitely suit your needs. If you want to take your child along w
37、ith you while you ride your bike, then check out the different child trailers available in the market.There are two types of bike trailers in the market today based on the number of wheels. The first is the single wheel trailer which can carry light to medium loads. It is popular among hikers since
38、it is great for trail riding and narrow surfaces. It is also stable when making sharp turns at high speeds. The other type of trailer is the two-wheel trailer which obviously has two wheels. It can carry heavier loads than the single wheel type. When making sharp turns at high speeds it may roll ove
39、r, so be sure to slow down before making the turns.Caring for your bike trailer is easy and comparable to that of a bike. Cleaning the trailer requires water, soap and wax. Regularly check the tires for abnormalities like low air pressure or wear and tear for this may cause accidents.When you are ou
40、t riding in your bike trailer, keep in mind that it is different from riding a bike. The responses are different. You may notice that your bike may be a bit unresponsive due to the extra load. Be sure to take trial runs in non-busy roads to get you acquainted with the new riding conditions.Riding at
41、 night is more dangerous than riding during the daytime. Make sure that you have a front light and a rear light and that both are switched on. Be sure also to have front, back and side reflectors so that you would always be visible to traffic.（分数：10.00）(1).The passage mentions all the following aspe
42、cts about a bike trailer EXCEPT _. A. its maintenance B. its price C. its definition D. its uses（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is an advantage of a bike trailer over a car? A. It can help reduce the weight on your riding. B. You dont have to check the tires regularly. C. You dont have t
43、o spend money on gas. D. It can carry groceries for you.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A two-wheel trailer should be a better choice than a single wheel trailer when _. A. you carry heavy loads. B. you ride on a narrow surface. C. your additional load is not heavy. D. you make a sharp turn at high speed.（分数：2
44、.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following is a difference between riding in a bike trailer and riding a bike? A. You need to check the tires regularly for a bike trailer. B. It is easier to ride in a trailer than riding a bike. C. A trailer requires water and wax for cleaning. D. A trailer cannot react
45、 as quickly as a bike.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What is the writers purpose in writing this passage? A. To provide information about bike trailers. B. To advertise for a new mode of transportation. C. To arouse your interest in more active lifestyle. D. To advise you to be careful when riding in a bike t
46、railer.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.七、BPassage 2/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Martin was returning to work in his London office after spending two weeks with his brother over in New York. He was coming back with a heavy heart. It was not just that it was the end of a wonderful holiday; it was not just that he invariably su
47、ffered badly from jet lag; it was that Monday mornings always began with a team meeting and, over the months, he had grown to hate them.Martin was aware that colleagues approached these meetings with hidden agendas; they enjoyed game-playing, and he knew that people were not being honest and open. The meetings themselves were bad enough-but then there was all the moaning afterwards. “The usual people say the usual things.“ “I could have improved on that idea, bu
