全国2019年4月高等教育自学考试
综合英语(二)试题
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. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Complete each of the following 15 sentences with the most likely answer. Blacken the
letter corresponding to your choice on the ANSWER SHEET (1 point each, 15 points
in all)
1. Dave has received three tickets for speeding this month. He
have driven so
fast
A. mustn't
B. can't
C. wouldn't
D. shouldn't
2. Peter, together with all the members of his family
for New York this evening
A. is leaving
B are leaving
C. are to leave
D. leave
3. The person she chatted with in the lounge at noon was
her ex-husband
A. not other than
B. no more than
C. none other than
D. none more than
4. It was not until he had lost his health
he got to know its value
A. that
B. until
C. what
D. when
you understand the rules, you will have no further difficulty in applying them
A. While
B. Once
C. Whether
D. Unless
6. Mr. Smith advised us to stay awa
get involved in the dispute
A. so as to not
B. so as not to
C. as not to
D. as to not
7. Everybody thought they could win the game, but it turned out that they
A. lose
B. had lost
C. has lost
D. lost
8. The manufacturers found that advertising their products on television was very
A favorite
B. favorable
C. efficient
D. effective
9. Science and technology have
in important ways to industrial production
A. contributed
B. attributed
C adapted
D. accustomed
10. The college boy had a(n)
of three thousand a year from his mother
A
bonus
B salary
C. allowance
D income
11. After the students put up Christmas decorations, the classroom
a holiday
appearance.
A. took on
B. built up
C got on
D picked up
It had been raining heavily the previous week and
the land was flooded
A. considerably
B. constantly
consequent
D. consistentl
13. This book gives some tips on how to
a job without a college degree
A survive
B. secure
C. chase
D. capture
14. His latest book provided adequate and
information on data collection
A ambiguous
B. arbitrary
C exclusive
D. explicit
15. They were all expected to
new ideas after reading those references
A. put up with
B come up with
C. stand up to
D. live u
II CLOZE
Fill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with the most likely answer. Blacken the
letter corresponding to your choice on the aNSWEr SHEET(1 point each, 15 points in
all)
I still remember an incident that happened to me during World War Il. I had just flown
from the far south of australia to mainland to join an army transport train which would then
transfer me to the Australian General Hospital at the top of the country, near the equator.It
was to be a(n) 16 journey
On the fifth morning, as the train headed up the coastline, it was delayed for some hours
in a small town. We had been traveling continuously, only stopping 17 to change
engines or have meals at rail way dining rooms. 18 spending four hot nights sleeping on
the carriage floors, I was in 19 need of refreshing
It was already hot and we were all starting to feel uncomfortable. 20 from the
south, I wasnt used to the heat and humidity of the Tropical North. On the railway station
-21, I could see many wind-operated water pumps and couldn' t help22comment
aloud that I would greatly appreciate a shower. a young fair-haired boy, who had come to the
station to see the soldiers, overheard my 23_. He invited me to his home to have a shower
and refresh up. I told him that his mother might not 24 and with that he left. To my_25
just minutes later he returned saying, "Mum asks you to come and 26 half a dozen
mates
So I gathered up four mates and together we accepted the invitation during our short
stop, the boys mother kindly_27 us cold drinks, towels, soap and much praise and
encouragement for our war_ 28_. Acceptance of that boy's invitation left a(n) 29
awareness in me of the kindness of people who_ 30 the needs of others unconditionally
There are many.
16. A comfortable
B. exciting
C long
D. round-trip
17. A. occasionally
Bregularly
C. suddenly
D. constantly
18. A. Before
B. After
C. Upon
D. with
19. A. desperate
B. basic
C psychological
D. common
20. A Moving
B. Flying
C. Traveling
D. Coming
21. A platform
B. floor
ground
D. stage
22. A. or
C. and
D. but
23. A. announcement
BB
comp
C speech
D. curse
24. A. appreciate
B. confirm
C. agree
D. believe
25. A regret
B disappointment
C expectation
D. delight
26. A. fetch
B bring
Cdu
27. A showed
B. lent
C. offered
D. delivered
28. A. activities
B. manners
C. efforts
D. behaviors
29. A resting
B spreading
C. expanding
D. lasting
30. A. meet
B respect
C. follow
D. face
III PARAPHRASING
Choose the closest paraphrased version after each of the following sentences or the
italicized part. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the ANSWER
SHEET (1 point each, 10 points in all)
31. Our passion to understand the universe and our compassion for others jointly provide the
chief hope for the human race.
A. It is our hope to share our understanding of the world with other people
B. It is desirable to sympathize with those who are eager to understand the world
C. It is our desire to know the world and our sympathy for others that bring us hope
D. It is hopeful to have a world where people understand and sympathize with each other
32. It [sleepiness] filled my brain like a cloud I was going, going
A. Due to sleepiness, I was not aware that I had lost my sense of direction
B I was almost overcome by sleepiness and would doze off any moment
C I was trying hard to beat back sleepiness so that I could keep moving
D. Sleepiness made me relaxed, as if i were walking under a cloud
33. I have got heaps of old clothes at home do you think he would care for any of them?
A. he would mind giving them away?
B.. he would find any value in them?
C.. he would look after them for me?
D. he would accept some of them?
34. A donkey may permit himself to fall under his burden, but not a human being, the best of
creation
A.a human being should not behave like a donkey
B.. a human being should forever strive for a better life
C.a human being should not give up under harsh conditions
D.a human being should be physically stronger than a donkey.
35. When she was a little girl in pennsylvania, Rachel Carson never would have believed that
ater she would write a scientific book that would stir
up so much controversy
A. that would bring her great honor.
B. that would give rise to hot debates
C.. that would become the target of strong criticism
D.. that would bring her so much trouble and misfortune
36. What are the basic ingredients of good manners? Certainly a strong sense of justice is one;
courtesy is often nothing more than a highly developed sense offair play
A.. courtesy is often simply acting according to rules honestl
B. courtesy is not something that is beyond ordinary people
C..courtesy is often just a widespread practice of politeness
D.. courtesy is actually playing a game without cheating
37. Kaz's father found a carpenter willing to raise a new house out of the wreckage of the old
in exchange for whatever wood was left over.
A.. to build a new house to store the old materials from the ruins
B.. to use the materials from the ruined house to set up a museum
C. to use the wood left in the ruined house as the means of making money.
D..to build a house with old materials and get the remaining wood in return
38. To the extent that it is genuine, my caring is not a smothering of the person or a possessive
clinging.
A.. the person who i care about will depend on me
B.. my strong affection will make the person choke
C.. my love will not be a hurting control of the person
D. the person will feel my caring while under my control
39. John Bullyer and I met for the first time in 1956 when we were both in our early sixties
but it is true to say that he did more to shape my life than any other person
A.. he was the person who had the greatest influence on my life
B.. more than anybody else, I appreciated his personal concern
C.. no one could communicate with me better than him
D.what he did for me urged me to strive for success.
40. This has been my life I have found it worth living, and would gladly live it again if the
chance were oftered me
A. My life is so precious that I would not miss any chance to enhance it
B I think my life was meaningful, and if it was possible, I would readily repeat it
C. My life is so worthwhile that I would not exchange it for anything no matter what
D. I really enjoy my life today, and i could make it even better if i had a further chance
IV READING COMPREHENSION
Read the two passages and choose the most likely answer to each of the questions.
Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the aNSWER SHEET(2 points
each, 20 points in all)
Passage 1
I grew up in an age of delayed gratification, when I had to wait for almost everything
The mail came once a day, and i recall the thrill of anticipation when expecting my issue
of Mad magazine or some fancy item i had ordered from the Johnson Smith novelty company
Classic movies were shown on television, and the farthest in advance one could learn
about them was a week- courtesy of Tv Guide. And, of course one had to be home at the
appointed time to watch them. The Wizard of Oz, for example, was broadcast only once a year,
an interval seemingly set in stone, and the steadily heightening sense of anticipation as the
broadcast date approached was almost too much for my 10-year-old heart to bear. Finally
though, my long wait was rewarded as Judy Garland sang"Over the Rainbow"against the
backdrop of rural kansas
It was the same with TV shows. If you had a favorite and you missed an episode well
tough luck-you had to wait until summer to catch the rerun
And then there was money. The banks did business on weekdays only. They opened at
nine and closed at four. Period. You needed money but didnt make it to the bank on time?
Well, check under the sofa cushions or borrow from family or friends
Most stores were closed on Sundays, which gave that day a particular"feel"that has
disappeared in an age when commerce continues non-stop around the clock and quiet,
stand-down(n])Sundays the serenity broken only by the sound of church bells--have
disappeared
Such was the world as recently as the 1970s. Everything seemed to operate on a strict
clock, and the words"on demand "had no meaning, for there was no force on earth that could
alter the US Mails schedule, conjure up The Wizard of Oz out of season, or get the bank to
stay open a minute past four, and don't you forget it. This was the way things worked, and it
was all we knew
And then, seemingly overnight, everything changed
It suddenly seemed as if I never had to be anywhere at an appointed time, because
everything was available all the time. ATMs, movies on dvd, and of course the personal
computer, meant that we could have almost anything we wanted when we wanted it
But rather than being charmed by what we have gained, I am gently haunted by what was
lost. Having to wait for almost everything meant living a life in slower motion. When one is
subject to unvarying, institutional schedules, one has no choice but to wait. In this way the
virtue of patience is developed
The changed times, on the other hand, have encouraged nothing less than a constant
sense of urgency, which is ironic: If we can have anything we want anytime we want it,
shouldn't we be less hurried? The answer is that an "on demand "lifestyle has created, and
increased, an appetite for speed If I can have something this fast, why can't i have it faster
This was brought home to me when I read a book that has"FSTR"(get it? ) splashed
across its cover. The official title is"Faster: The Acceleration of Just About Everything. One
of its metaphors was telling: First there was the fresh-squeezed lemon; then there was the
lemonade mix; now we just buy the lemonade by the gallon
And so, on this hot summer day, as a gentle, rather nostalgic form of protest against the
demands of a hurried age, I went to the supermarket and bought three fresh lemons. Diligently
carefully, and with no sense of needing to be anywhere else or do anything else, I squeezed
them into a tall glass. Then I filled the glass with cold water, ice, and a teaspoon of sugar
Fresh lemonade in hand, i went outside sat in my lawn chair, and looked out over the river
And I sipped
Yes, time passes quickly. But, now and then it doesn 't have to
41. How did the writer feel as he was waiting for the yearly show of The Wizard of Oz?
A. He missed the rural life in Kansas
B. He was sure he would be given a reward.
C. He became increasingly eager to watch the show
D. He knew it was not suitable for children to watch
42. What can be inferred from"check under the sofa cushions "in Paragraph 5?
A. You might find some coins there
B. Someone might have left a note for you
C. You might want to sell the sofa cushions for cash
D. Someone might have hidden something valuable there
43. Which of the following is true about life in the past according to the passage?
A. People tried in vain to change the long intervals between TV programs
B. The inflexibility in service schedule made people more patient
C. People enjoyed shopping on Sundays with free time
D. The slow living pace made people feel bored
44. How does the writer feel about the changed lifestyle?
A. He misses the slow-paced life in the past.
B. He enjoys the convenience of modern life
C. He hates it because it robs people of their leisure time
D. He welcomes it because it brings about more efficiency
45. Why does the writer tell the story of his making a lemonade drink at the end of the
passage?
A. To give the reader an example of what modern life is like
B To teach the reader how to make a home-made lemonade
C. To show his desire for occasional relaxation in fast-paced life
D. To protest against mass production of goods in industrial age
Passage 2
Four years ago Juliette Wright gave birth to her second child, a big, healthy baby boy
Hudson grew so fast that Juliette was left with some unworn baby clothes. Feeling privileged
to have a happy family, Juliette wanted to give the clothes to a less fortunate mother.
When she phoned her local charities, Juliette was shocked to find none of them needed
more baby clothes. She pressed them for what they really did want and their responses were
surprising
One women's shelter needed closed-toe work boots. A family living at the shelter had
been separated from their husband and father because he couldn't find work. With experience
working in road construction, the only thing stopping him from finding work was the right
safety clothes. With some closed-toe work boots he'd be able to return to work on the roads
said Juliette." I learnt that a simple item could pull a family out of poverty.
Workers at another women's refuge said they could use new underwear. "People donate
used underwear but staffs refuse to accept it out of respect for clients, "one told her. Julie
contacted her friends and together they bought enough underwear for dozens of women
Dropping off this donation Juliette was filled with a sense of purpose. " I felt so good
because I'd fulfilled a need in the community. "Imagine, she thought, how good it would be to
feel that way every day. Juliette instinctively felt the wider community, if given the right
opportunity, might like to join her in what she called "direct giving
Her reaction was contagious and a close friend who worked as a graphic designer
volunteered to create a logo to add some seriousness and importance to Juliette's new found
passion of locating items to meet charities' specific needs. The logo featured the word GIVIT
with the two Is embracing the v
Juliette then set out to create a website that matched people in need with people who with
goods. It was the website that charities could post requests for specific goods, and donors
could go to find these requests. Ideally, potential donors could do this by searching postcodes
Importantly, once an item was donated the request would be removed from the list--she didn't
want the site to resemble an auction. And to ensure privacy, donors and receivers would never
meet face to face
Juliette, who was still breast-feeding three-month-old Hudson and caring for his big sister
Sara, enlisted a babysitter and began to visit local charities to discuss GiVit. Then she and her
husband used $5,000 of their own money to hire an excellent web developer who understood
the complicated programming that they needed
After a few months the site was fully functioning, and simply maintaining the lists was
occupying Juliette full-time from her home on the outskirts
In those early days, Juliette's GIVIT list included only essential items. So she was
hesitant when she noticed a boxing bag had been requested for a local family. But it eventuall
made its way onto the GIVIT list. Two weeks later Juliette received some amazing feedback
The charity told me that since that Mum had received the boxing bag, the kids were using it
and they had not hit her once, Juliette said softly. "We cannot predict what's going to make a
significant impact in someone's life
Her greatest contribution came the next year. when the queensland floods hit. the
government enlisted GiVIt to help channel donations to flood-affected residents. Over three
weeks, GIVit matched more than 30.000 donations. The
website found homes for everything
from gumboots to washing machines. "It was a time of incredibly generous giving, "Juliette
recalled
Now twenty volunteers work with Juliette to help coordinate the 720 charities who
regularly access the website. The act of giving does something to my self-esteem, "she said
I feel like Im contributing and that completes me.
46. Why did Juliette decide to give away her baby's unworn clothes?
A. because they were out of fashion
B Because she wanted to share her happiness
C Because she wanted to help those mothers in need
D. because they were badly needed by some poor families
47. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word"contagious?"in Paragraph 6?
A. Causing various criticisms
B. Spreading quickly to others
C. Making a lot of profits
D Causing great changes
48. Which of the following might be the purpose for Juliette to create the website?
A. To earn the support of the public
B. To offer job opportunities to others
C To avoid the meeting between donors and receivers
D. To coordinate the connection between donors and receivers
49. What did Juliette come to realize after the donation of the boxing bag
A. what matters most is the need of the receiver
B Necessities should be distributed equally
C Only essential items should be provided
D Simple items would be more helpful
50. Which of the following might be a proper title for this passage?
A Generous donation
B. The Right Time to Give
C. On-line donation
D. The Right Way to Give
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V WORD DERIVATION
Complete each of the following sentences with a(compound) word derived from the
one(s)given in brackets. Write your word on the aNSWEr SHEET. (1 point each, 10
points in all)
51.A
doesn't fire cannons to call attention to its shining; it just shines.(houselight)
52. It was
for anyone to get in because no one knew the password. (possible)
53. Could you
your article out by adding a few examples? (length)
54.It's lack, not fullness, that gives us
(inspire)
55. She was a
money-grabbing woman who made her fortune from the misery
and desperation of others. (heart)
56. Mistakes are alway
if one has the courage to admit them. (forgive)
57. She wanted to be a serious
rather than a pretty face.(act)
58. The professors knowledge and experience contributed
to the success of our
roject. ( immense)
59. It doesn't take much to improve the energy
of your home.(efficient)
60. There's a
moment towards the end of the film, when they eventually see each
other again. delight)
VI SENTENCE TRANSLATION
Translate the following sentences into English and write your sentences on the
ANSWER SHEET. 3 points each, 15 points in all)
61.现在许多消费者购物时更愿意用支付宝( Alipay)或微信( We chat)付款。
62.从高中时起,他就梦想成为一名医生。现在,他正努力实现自己的梦想。
63.这幅油画中的老房子使我想起了我在乡下度过的童年。
64.在危急时刻,他总是能够保持清醒和冷静。
65.苏珊的父母一向以她为荣,并为她取得的进步和成绩而高兴。
VII. WRITING
Write a composition on the ansWEr shEet in about 150 words, basing yourself
on one of the texts you have learned (15 points)
TOPIC: What three qualities do you most expect in a friend? The text you should base
your composition on is On Friendship. Use the following outline as a guide:
Introduction (you name the three qualities)
Body you develop what you have mentioned in the introduction)
Conclusion (you summarize what you have written)