1、2007 年下半年自考英语（二）真题试卷及答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structrue1 It makes good_to bring all umbrella；it seems to be raining today.（A）sense（B） reason（C） suggestion（D）advice2 If you are too_of your children，they will never learn to deal with difficulties in life.（A）respective（B） detective（C） protective（D）effecti
2、ve3 His intelligence will_him to get a scholarship to college.（A）enable（B） persuade（C） suggest（D）employ4 The professor asked a question，and David_a good answer.（A）put up with（B） stood up for（C） came up with（D）looked down upon5 No sooner had we reached home_a violent storm broke out.（A）when（B） that（C
3、） until（D）than6 People differ_one another_their ability to handle stress.（A）fromto（B） fromin（C） forin（D）infrom7 They should try to_their usual inhibitions and join in the fun.（A）send off（B） lay aside（C） take to（D）turn off8 During the past two decades，research has_our knowledge of daydreaming.（A）expa
4、nded（B） emerged（C） descended（D）conquered9 The students are required to_the main ideas of the article in their own words.（A）symbolize（B） minimize（C） synchronize（D）summarize10 The outline of rooftops and chimneys_against the pale sky.（A）pulled out（B） looked out（C） held out（D）stood out二、Cloze Test10 Cu
5、riosity is not only a possible motivation，it is also a great help in your learning languages. Remember that a language is not (11)_ a grammatical system. It is the (12)_ of a certain culture of different cultures. It is no good (13)_ strings of words and lists of grammatical rules (14)_ you know as
6、much as possible about the background of the language，so that you can understand the ideas conveyed and the references made，as well as the inferences which can (15)_ the information clearly given. so learn as much as you can about the different cultures which (16)_ English-watch television programs，
7、listen to the radio，try to obtain (17)_ and magazines written by native speakers，look at advertisements，and，above all，read-not textbooks， (18)_ novels，poems and plays. They will show you how a language is (19)_ used. The English language is a living form of expression which derives much of its (20)_
8、 from the context. and much of its effect from a whole network of extra-linguistic knowledge. （A）just（B） even（C） so（D）that（A）outlook（B） outcome（C） outset（D）outline（A）have learnt（B） learn（C） learning（D）learnt（A）since（B） until（C） when（D）unless（A）be carried over（B） be freed from（C） be held up（D）be draw
9、n from（A）influence（B） abandon（C） restore（D）furnish（A）film（B） television（C） radio（D）newspapers（A）but（B） or（C） and（D）as（A）occasionally（B） really（C） casually（D）scarcely（A）structure（B） implication（C） meaning（D）indication20 How often one hears children wishing they were grown up，and old people wishing th
10、ey were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains，and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets. Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities. If a child has good parents，he is well fed，looked after and loved.
11、 It is unlikely that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition，life is always presenting new things to the child-things that have lost their，interest for older people because they are too well known. A child finds pleasure in playing in the
12、rain，or in the snow. His first，visit to the seaside is a marvelous adventure. But a child has his pains：he is not so free to do as he wishes as he thinks older people are；he is continually being told what to do and what not to do. Therefore，a child is not happy as he wishes to be. When the young man
13、 starts to earn his own living，he becomes free from the discipline of school and parents；but at the same time he is forced to accept responsibilities. With no one to pay for his food，his clothes，or his room ，he has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about
14、in the way that he used to as a child，he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents，he may get himself into trouble. If，however，he works hard，goes by the law and has good health，he may feel satisfied in seeing himself make steady progress in his
15、job and in building up for himself his own position in society. Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to be；but it is not necessary for the old to be unhappy. With old age comes wisdom and the ability to help others with advice wisely given. The old can have the joy of seeing their chi
16、ldren making progress in life；they can watch their grandchildren growing up around them；and ，perhaps best of all，they can，if their life has been a useful one，feel the happiness of having come through the battle of life safely and of having reached a time when they can lie back and rest，leaving every
17、thing to others. 21 The happiest people should be those who_.（A）face up to difficulties in life（B） hope to be young again（C） enjoy life in different ages（D）wish to be grown up22 The word“they”in Line 4，Para. 2 refers to_.（A）older people（B） new things（C） children（D）interests23 A child has his pains b
18、ecause_.（A）he can not do whatever he wants to（B） he is not allowed to play in rain（C） he has a lot of new things to learn（D）he can not play at the seaside freely24 When a child becomes a grown-up，he is supposed to_.（A）live comfortably（B） take responsibilities（C） make progress in job（D）impress the so
19、ciety25 The best title of the passage might be_.（A）Pains and Ages（B） Differences in Ages（C） The Best Age to Be（D）Happiness and Ages25 We all know that humans are damaging the environment，but what can we do about it?Some people are trying to do their bit to be more environmentally friendly. Local cou
20、ncils in Britain encourage certain aspects of green living，such as recycling paper， tin，plastic and glass. They want to reduce the amount of rubbish going into landfill sites(填埋场)，because they are running out of places to dump(倾倒)rubbish. In some areas rubbish for recycling is collected from your do
21、orstep，but in other areas，you have to take it to a special recycling place，such as a bottle bank. Another way of reducing the amount of rubbish you create is to use reusable products instead of disposable ones. For example，some people use strong shopping bags or boxes for their groceries instead of
22、plastic carrier bags，or use washable nappies instead of disposables. More people are becoming interested in reducing their carbon footprint-the amount of carbon they use up. They try to reduce their carbon emissions(释放)by cycling，using public transport or an electric car，rather than driving gas-cons
23、uming vehicles. Some people choose not to fly for holiday trips because planes are the biggest producers of carbon emissions. You can make“green”choices when buying food too. Its best to buy food which was locally grown or produced so that it hasnt been imported by air，or shipped by road from far aw
24、ay. Houses can be environmentally friendly too. It takes less energy to heat a house if it has good insulation(绝缘，隔热)and double glazing(双层玻璃). You can also create your own energy if you have solar panels or a wind turbine fitted though these can be expensive. You can also save water by using a rain
25、water container for washing the car or watering the garden. Its even possible to use a system where“grey water”-water which has been through a tap(水龙头 )once already，is used to flush(冲洗)toilets. Some new housing projects are being built specifically to be as environmentally friendly as possible. 26 T
26、he purpose of collecting reusable wastes is to_.（A）save energy consumed in daily life（B） reduce the amount of rubbish dumped（C） create a new way of green living（D）decrease the amount of carbon produced27 In order to cut down on the carbon emission，more people choose to travel_.（A）by electric car ，bi
27、cycle or plane（B） by private car，bicycle or bus（C） by bus， electric car or plane（D）by bicycle. bus or electric car28 It is best for people to buy food_when making“green”choices.（A）produced locally（B） imposed abroad（C） transposed by road（D）grown in green houses29 As mentioned，“grey water”can be used
28、to_.（A）wash the car（B） water the garden（C） clean the toilet（D）dispose of wastes30 The passage is intended to advise people_.（A）to make use of rubbish（B） to save energy and water（C） to recycle reusable products（D）to have a green living30 Americans are a very energetic and mobile people，always on the
29、run，rushing from one appointment to another，from a PTA(Parent-Teacher Association)meeting to a social planning committee. They have very little time to spend preparing elaborate(精致的，复杂的)everyday meals to be eaten at leisure. In many homes it is rare for the whole family to sit down at supper togethe
30、r. Clubs and committees force them to grab a quick meal rather than a sit-down supper. When they do have the chance to eat at home，often the working housewife prefers to prepare meals that can be quickly heated and consumed. It is no wonder，therefore，that America has become a shelter for fast food c
31、onsumption. This great transformation occurred after World War when many women began to work full time and spend less time at home with their families. Women，however，wanted to function well in the capacity of homemaker，as well as that of career woman but time became a precious commodity(商品)which had
32、 to be carefully used. Therefore，it was necessary to make her life easier at home in the preparation of the family dinner. Simultaneously with women entering the job market there was also a shifting of the focus of home entertainment from the radio to the television. Television became the latest fas
33、hion in the 1950s and no one wanted to miss his or her favorite programs. And then. the place for supper shifted from the dining room to the living room. As the customs changed，so did the culture. The immediate solution for this was the invention of the TV dinner. These were frozen meals which were
34、divided into portions of meat and vegetables. They could easily be put into an oven(锅)and prepared within minutes. The tin trays(托盘)in which they were served were conveniently carried into the living room and dinner Was consumed in front of a TV set. Cleaning up afterwards Was no problem. The fin tr
35、ays were easily thrown into the garbage. From fast dinners at home the next step was quick eating while on the road. Love for TV was combined with the fascination for the automobile. It is not odd that with the development of the superhighways America saw the beginning of fast food chains. McDonalds
36、 paved the way with its variety of burgers and cold drinks soon to be followed by all kinds of other foods. Today dozens of fast-food chain stores can be found along highways，in modem shopping malls and scattered throughout neighborhoods in America. Taco Bell，Pizza Hut，Roy Rogers，Burger King and Wen
37、dys ale just a few of the fast-food chains which are now part of American culture. They offer chicken，donuts，tacos and pizza，all quickly produced in great quantities for the masses. These establishments have given shape to the modem lifestyles and diet of the American people. 31 In America，the whole
38、 family seldom have dinner together at home because_.（A）they have so many social activities（B） they have a lot of meetings to attend（C） they rush from one appointment to another（D）they often move from one place to another32 America has become a shelter for fast food consumption because_.（A）some wome
39、n are engaged in entertainments（B） few women are able to make meals at home（C） women are unwilling to cook for their families（D）many women are mostly occupied with work33 The passage tells that nowadays Americans have their supper_.（A）in the dinning room（B） in the living room（C） in the grocery store
40、s（D）in the fast food chains34 The word“establishments”in the last paragraph probably means_.（A）fast foods（B） TV dinners（C） shopping malls（D）snack bars35 The main idea of the passage is about_.（A）womens role in American families（B） advantages of fast food for Americans（C） modem lifestyles and diet in
41、 America（D）shift of American home entertainment三、Word Spelling36 角力，摔跤 vi. w_ _ _ _ _ _ 37 打哈欠 vi. y_ _ _ 38 天气，气象 n. w_ _ _ _ _ _ 39 志愿者，志愿兵 n. v_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 40 唯一的，独特的 a. u_ _ _ _ _ 41 打字机 n. t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 42 绊跌，绊倒 vi. s_ _ _ _ _ _ 43 保持，保留 n. r_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 44 提及，参考 n. r_ _ _ _ _ _ _
42、_ 45 预期的，未来的 a. P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 46 忽略，眺望 vt. o_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 47 功能的，实用的 a. f_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 48 部长，大臣 n. m_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 49 使地方化 vt. l_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 50 夹克衫 n. j_ _ _ _ _ 51 注射，针剂 n. i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 52 女主人 n. h_ _ _ _ _ _ 53 真正的，真诚的 a. g_ _ _ _ _ _ 54 侄子，外甥 n. n_ _ _ _ _ 55 怀疑的，可疑的 a. d_ _ _ _ _
43、_ _ 四、Word From56 I would play football with you if I_(be)20 years younger. 57 Just as she was about_(speak)，she was handed a note. 58 I dont want to make a show of_(I)before strangers. 59 _(Necessary)is the mother of invention. This is remarkably true. 60 The mayor gave a_(convince)speech to call u
44、p the citizens against pollution. 61 He was hurt by a flower vase_(drop)from the balcony(阳台). 62 Neither the prices nor the quality_(specify)in the last contract. 63 The beauty of the place is beyond_(describe). 64 It is the first time I_(talk)with native speakers in English. 65 The family spent a_(
45、delight)holiday in the country last month. 五、Translation from Chinese into English66 上周末的音乐会上，那位歌唱家的演唱由她的学生担任钢琴伴奏。67 那些年轻人尽了全力才达到了他们的目标。68 全家人都同意去澳大利亚过新年。69 直到最近我才意识到语言与文化密切相关。70 科学技术从未像现在这样高速发展。六、Translation from English into Chinese71 Books are to mankind what memory is to the individual. They con
46、tain the history of our race. the discoveries we have made，the accumulated knowledge and experience of ages. They picture for us the marvels and beauties of nature，help us out of difficulty，comfort us in sorrow，change hours of tiredness into moments of delight，fill our minds with good ideas and happ
47、y thoughts. and lift us out of and above ourselves. And also，books can help transport us to mountains or the seashore. and visit the most beautiful parts of the earth，without fatigue ，inconvenience ，or expense. In a sense they give us an even more vivid idea than the actual reality. So，precious and
48、priceless are the blessings which the books scatter around our daily paths. We walk，in imagination，with noblest spirits，through the most fascinating regions. 2007 年下半年自考英语（二）真题试卷答案与解析一、Vocabulary and Structrue1 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 今天看来要下雨了，带伞还是很明智的/很有意义的。sense：明智，常识，判断力；make sense：有意义。2 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 如果你对孩子保护太多，他们就无法学会应对人生的艰难。protective：给予保护的，保护的；respective ：分别的，各种的。detective ：侦探；effective：有效的，给人深刻印象的。3 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 他的才智使他能获得一笔上大学的奖学金。enable to do：使有做的能力。4 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 教授问了个问题，David 给出来了一个很好的回答。come up with无被动语态：提出，想出；put up with
