1、高等教育自学考试综合英语(二)真题 2014 年 4 月及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：150 分钟)一、课程代码：00795(总题数：1，分数：0.00)I1.Mr. Johnson _ rather not invest that money in the stock market.（分数：1.00）A.shouldB.couldC.wouldD.must2.Americans eat _ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.（分数：1.00）A.more than twice manyB.as twice as man
2、yC.as many as twiceD.twice as many3.In 1900, the energy derived from burning petroleum was only four percent _ of coal. （分数：1.00）A.thatB.thisC.whatD.which4.Many patients insist on having watches with them in hospital, _ they have no schedules to keep. （分数：1.00）A.sinceB.even thoughC.soD.as if5.In sum
3、mer, she would sit in the garden enjoying the fresh air and the smell of the things she _. （分数：1.00）A.was plantingB.had plantedC.has plantedD.would plant6.There _ nothing more for discussion, the meeting ended earlier than expected. （分数：1.00）A.to beB.to have beenC.beingD.be7._ we can hope for is to
4、avoid complete failure in the coming game with that strong team. （分数：1.00）A.For the bestB.With the bestC.At bestD.The best8.While crossing the mountain area, all the men carried guns lest they _ by wild animals. （分数：1.00）A.should be attackedB.must be attackedC.could be attackedD.would be attacked9.H
5、er talent and experience _ her to the respect of her colleagues. （分数：1.00）A.authorizedB.qualifiedC.deservedD.entitled10.Those who change mobile phones too frequently will have to pay for being _. （分数：1.00）A.gracefulB.fashionableC.popularD.perfect11.We hoped to be able to move into our new house at t
6、he end of the month, but things didnt _ as we expected. （分数：1.00）A.work outB.move outC.get outD.carry out12.On arriving home, the boy told his parents about all the _ which occurred in his dormitory. （分数：1.00）A.occasionsB.affairsC.incidentsD.issues13.He complained to the bookseller that there were s
7、everal pages _ in the book. （分数：1.00）A.losingB.missingC.droppingD.lacking14.Jeans are so hot these days that big name stars appear on TV advertising for their _ brands. （分数：1.00）A.favoriteB.uniqueC.permanentD.intimate15.In order to buy a new car, you should at least _ one hundred dollars a week. （分数
8、：1.00）A.put outB.put forwardC.put upD.put asideIIWithout transportation, there could be no trade. Without trade, there could be no towns and cities. Towns and cities are traditionally the 16 of civilization. Therefore, transportation helps make civilization 17 . Throughout most of the prehistoric pe
9、riod, people lived by hunting, fishing, and 18 wild plants. They had no beasts of burden, wheeled vehicles, or roads. People traveled 19 and carried their infants and belongings strapped to their backs or heads. Loads too heavy for one person to carry were strapped to a pole and carried by two peopl
10、e. 20 , people learned that they could drag loads along the ground on sledges. During late prehistoric times, people began to build sledges with runners. When people developed agriculture and began to establish 21 settlements, trade between settlements started to develop, which created a need for be
11、tter 22 of transportation. The donkey and the ox, which had been tamed for food products and farm work, helped 23 this need. The use of donkeys and oxen as beasts of burden enabled people to 24 heavier loads than they could before. People also began to develop water transportation during prehistoric
12、 times. They built rafts of such 25 as logs or reeds. Later, people learned 26 to make dugouts and canoes. People paddled these early craft with their hands or propelled them with paddles or 27 . The wheel was invented about 3500 B.C. and sailboat about 3200 B.C. Wheeled vehicles and sailing vessels
13、 28 transportation. But the speed of transportation improved only 29 over the centuries. Inventors produced the first engine- 30 vehicles during the late 1700s and the early 1800s. This development marked the beginning of a revolution in transportation that has continued to the present. （分数：15.00）A.
14、highlightsB.pinpointsC.headquartersD.centersA.possibleB.acceptableC.practicalD.typicalA.growingB.gatheringC.wateringD.movingA.in turnB.at easeC.on footD.for funA.All the whileB.For a whileC.In timeD.On timeA.temporaryB.permanentC.regularD.steadyA.knowledgeB.judgmentC.standardsD.meansA.recognizeB.dev
15、elopC.meetD.reduceA.bearB.moveC.shareD.liftA.materialsB.stylesC.itemsD.typesA.whereB.whenC.howD.asA.polesB.sailsC.currentsD.windsA.demonstratedB.revolutionizedC.witnessedD.initiatedA.considerablyB.continuouslyC.swiftlyD.slightlyA.poweredB.controlledC.orientedD.related四、III(总题数：10，分数：10.00)16.This is
16、 a deflation of our pretensions, to be sure, but it is also the opening up to our view of a vast and awesome universe.（分数：1.00）A.This makes us feel flattered, .B.This makes us feel less arrogant, .C.This is a lack of trust in our honesty, .D.This is a lack of respect for our dignity, .17.When you st
17、ay in a new environment for a while, you move to stage twothe crisis stagein which the shine wears off and day-to-day realities sink in. （分数：1.00）Ayour interest begins to disappear and you find life dull.Bthe brilliant light goes off and you have nothing to hope for in life.Cthe bright color fades a
18、nd life changes too quickly for you to adapt to.Dyour excitement dies out and you have to face unpleasant aspects of life.18.The old woman did not want to become a burden, and so bore her burden. （分数：1.00）A.The old woman took the responsibility to support herself, for she hated to bother and depend
19、on others.B.Being tired of being a burden on others, the old woman started to take care of herself.C.Instead of becoming a burden on others, the old woman had to take care of others.D.Despite her will not to bother others, the old woman became their burden.19.How do you go about making a boy into a
20、zero? （分数：1.00）A.How can you make a boy interested in nothing?B.What do you do if a boy gets a zero in his exam?C.How is it possible to turn a boy into a total failure?D.What does it mean to a boy if he is nobody in school?20.Now, I didnt have to say that . if you ask me, it showed a lot of humility
21、 on my part to say a thing like that when, after all, I have got a career of my own to consider. （分数：1.00）AI said that at the cost of my own reputation.BI wouldnt have said that if I had thought for myself.Conly a modest person like me could say something like that.Das a person with self-respect, I
22、wouldnt say that kind of thing.21.“Its not so much what my husband says,” a tearful wife confides, “as the way he says it. Why does he have to yell at me?” （分数：1.00）A.The way he says it is as important as what he says.B.What he says matters more than the way he says it.C.It is the way he says it rat
23、her than what he says that hurts me.D.It is what he says rather than the way he says it that hurts me.22.But try to break it the difficult situation the family had to face gently to Laura. （分数：1.00）A.But try to treat Laura politely.B.But try to free Laura from it carefully.C.But try to tell Laura th
24、is in a tender way.D.But try to leave Laura without hurting her.23.Flunk one more course, and Im out. （分数：1.00）A.I cannot put up with another course any more.B.If I fail another course, Ill have to leave the university.C.One more university course is what I need for graduation.D.I am no longer a uni
25、versity student due to the failure in a course.24.I bowed to superior my mother will and entered journalism with a heavy heart. （分数：1.00）A.I accepted the job though I hated it deep down in my heart.B.I got ready to devote myself to journalism as my mother expected.C.I respected my mothers decision a
26、nd took up journalism seriously.D.I had to obey my mother and began my journalistic career unwillingly.25.People in those difficult places do not forget the law of hospitality to the strangerfor their God may decree that they too shall become strangers on the face of the earth. （分数：1.00）Abecause the
27、y believe that one day fate might take them to some foreign land.Bbecause they hope that their kindness might help them make friends all over the word.Cbecause they are afraid that an unfriendly host might be an unwelcome visitor someday.Dbecause they are sure their friendliness could bring them the
28、 chance to travel around the world.IVPassage One If you are searching for a job, you have perhaps read lots of local newspapers with job vacancies, and certainly even visited an employment agency or firm to help you get the job of your dreams. Job hunting is not an easy task and one needs to be info
29、rmed on how to find numerous advertisements of vacancies that suit your professional needs. There are a number of useful tips on how to write unique and good curriculum vitae (CV)(简历) documents that all job seekers should like. All this information can be obtained at no cost from most job sites. Tod
30、ay most recruitment companies advertise their vacancies on the job websites and this provides a free and accessible way to find thousands of jobs and one can feasibly apply for jobs within a very short time. Most recruitment portals (门户网站) allow you to keep your CV with them and send it automaticall
31、y to the human resources for consideration any time you apply for a job. This service also allows you to up-date your CV at any time and companies looking for employees will also be able to view your employment and qualification details and send you an application invitation without the need of your
32、 having to look for them. If you are looking for a job, you can start with the most popular and trusted sites that will give you a wide range of choices to select from. E-mail alerts can save you a lot of energy and time but one needs to specify the type of notifications she/he needs to receive depe
33、nding on ones career goals. You should also need to be keen on the deadline because most sites do not remove the list of jobs, whose deadline has already passed. In case the deadline is not indicated you can e-mail or call the employer to check the details. Before applying for a job it is advisable
34、to read the terms and conditions of recruitment well to see whether you qualify for the position because it is pointless to apply for a post of which you do not meet the requirements. You need to expand your job search by browsing related categories or you can look for a job using alternative job ti
35、tles in other areas, for instance, outside your locality, since an opportunity can present itself at the least expected place. Business sites are also becoming very popular and help many job seekers to create and develop relationships that will help them find a job. There are numerous job sites avai
36、lable but one needs to be very careful. There are people who use these sites to cheat innocent employment seekers. These sites also offer useful information and tips on how to find a job, write a CV, apply for a vacancy as well as tips on interviews. Some sites provide you with career coaches to giv
37、e you all the information you need on jobs and can also help you find the right job that is in line with your career or profession. （分数：10.00）(1).What kind of service do most recruitment portals offer? （分数：2.00）A.They keep job seekers CVs.B.They publish job seekers CVs.C.They up-date CVs for job see
38、kers.D.They prepare CVs for job seekers.(2).Which of the following can best explain the word “feasibly” in Paragraph 2? （分数：2.00）A.DirectlyB.EffortlesslyC.PossiblyD.Immediately(3).Which of the following can help you avoid wasting time on a job which does not exist? （分数：2.00）A.To ask for details.B.To
39、 check the deadline.C.To inquire about payments.D.To confirm the location.(4).What is the authors advice about getting a job? （分数：2.00）A.You need to be informed about alternative job positions.B.You need to focus on certain categories to avoid wasting time.C.You should study the terms and conditions
40、 to avoid being cheated.D.You should be clear about the requirements and your qualifications.(5).What might be the authors purpose of writing this passage? （分数：2.00）A.To tell people how to find job vacancies.B.To explain how hard it is to find a job now.C.To recommend the most popular and trusted si
41、tes.D.To share some personal experience with job seekers.Passage Two Ive often felt that “step-parent” is a label we attach to men and women who marry into families where children already exist, for the simple reason that we need to call them something. It is most certainly an enormous “step”, but o
42、ne doesnt often feel as if the term “parent” truly applies. At least thats how I used to feel about being a step-mother to my husbands four children. My husband and I had been together for six years, and with him I had watched as his young children become young teenagers. Although they lived primari
43、ly with their mother, they spent a lot of time with us as well. Over the years, we all learned to adjust, to become more comfortable with each other, and to adapt to our new family arrangements. We enjoyed vacations together, ate family meals, worked on homework, played baseball, rented videos. Howe
44、ver, I continued to feel somewhat like an outsider, invading foreign territory. There was a definite boundary line that could not be crossed, an inner family circle which excluded me. Since I had no children of my own, my experience of parenting was limited to my husbands four, and often I felt sad
45、that I would never know the special bond that exists between a parent and a child. When the children moved to a town five hours away, my husband was understandably depressed. In order to maintain regular communication with the kids, we contacted Cyberspace and promptly set up an e-mail and chat-line
46、 service. This technology, combined with the telephone, would enable us to reach them on a daily basis by sending frequent notes and messages, and even chatting together when we were all online. Ironically, these modern tools of communication can also be tools of alienation (疏远), making us feel so o
47、ut of touch, so much more in need of real human contact. If a computer message came addressed to “Dad”, Id feel forgotten and neglected. If my name appeared along with his, it would brighten my day and make me feel like I was part of their family unit after all. Yet always there was some distance to
48、 be crossed, not just over the telephone wires. Late one evening, as my husband dozed off in front of the television and I was catching up on my e-mail, an “instant message” appeared on the screen. It was Margo, my oldest step-daughter, also up late and sitting in front of her computer five hours aw
49、ay. As we had done in the past, we sent several messages back and forth, exchanging the latest news. When we would “chat” like that, she wouldnt necessarily know if it was me or her dad on the other end of the keyboardthat is unless she asked. That night she didnt ask and I didnt identify myself either. After hearing the latest volleyball scores, the details about an upcoming dance at her school, and a history project she was working on, I commented that it was late and I should get to sl
