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全国2018年10月高等教育自学考试
综合英语（二）试题
课程代码：00795
I.、语法、词汇。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案， 并填在答题纸相应的位置上。(本大题共25小题，每小题1分，共25分) Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer .(25 points) 1．It is generally believed that _______ education can make a big difference to a person’s life. A．a C．the
B．an D．/
2．James Michell was deaf , dumb , and blind from birth , but he distinguished people _______ their smells , and in this way formed correct judgments. A．of C．to
B．by D．with
3．The soldier was awarded a medal because he _______ great bravery under fire. A．shows C．has shown
B．showed D．had shown
4．My intent is to help those parents who now realise that they _______ be overindulging their children but don’t know how to stop . A．might C．would
B．could D．should
5．“_______ bottle up your anger and have an almighty explosion , why not express it now and then?” A．Instead of C．Rather than
B．Despite of D．More than
6．We cannot accurately predict how much carbon dioxide _______ by factories will remain permanently in the air. A．released C．releasing
B．to release D．being released
7．Historians agree that early American Indians came from Siberia , _______ a long-vanished land bridge across the Bering Strait. A．cross
B．crossing
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C．crossed D．to cross
8．_______ , but the fire brigade came too. A．If only the police arrived C．Only if the police arrived
B．Not only the police arrived D．Not only did the police arrive
9．Columbus Day _______ on the twelfth of October because on that day in 1492, Christopher Columbus first landed in America. A．is celebrated C．celebrating
B．celebrates D．was celebrated
10．Every one of us has several habits, _______ most of them are unconscious and we perform them without any thought. A．even if C．since
B．even though D．therefore
11．Only when the war was over in 1953 _______ to get back to work . A．that was he able C．was he able
B．that he was able D．he was able
12．If every requested object is given on demand , a child would have _______ opportunities to learn the value of money . A．less C．fewer
B．a little D．a few
13．The supervisor could have prevented the accident _______ it beforehand . A．has he known C．if he knows
B．had he known D．if he knew
14．The government has decided to increase _______ for civil servants. A．salaries C．wages
B．fees D．earnings
15．It gradually _______ me that much of what they had said was far from the truth . A．dawned to C．came to
B．dawned on D．came on
16．Nowadays many parents feel guilty _______ spending little time with their children . A．with C．about
B．at D．for
17．It is _______ knowledge that water freezes at 0℃. A．ordinary
B．normal
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C．usual D．common
18．A dedicated nurse is always ready to _______ patients’ needs. A．attend to C．care with
B．attend in D．care on
19．Would you _______ me a favour and keep an eye on my house while I am away? A．give C．do
B．offer D．make
20．How do the two products compare in terms _______ quality and reliability? A．of C．with
B．as D．about
21．A woman who wishes to have a successful career has to _______ some sacrifices. A．involve C．give
B．make D．offer
22．His parents offered to settle his debts , but he _______ hear of it . A．can’t C．won’t
B．couldn’t D．wouldn’t
23．My parents don’t _______ my trying to earn money as a part-timer. A．agree with C．approve with
B．agree of D．approve of
24．She is proud that her two lovely daughters are blessed _______ a talent for music. A．by C．in
B．with D．for
25．The little girl’s bedroom is redecorated in pink , which makes it _______ cosy. A．all the less C．less
B．all the more D．more
II．完形填空。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。（本大题共15小题，
每小题1分，共15分）
Fill in each blank in the passage with the most likely answer. (15 points)
My brother Henry has an excellent job in a bank . I couldn’t 26 him when he told me that he had decided to give it 27 .Though I tried to make him 28 his mind , I failed.“You should reconsider your 29 ,” I said . “You have already spent five years in the bank and you could have a wonderful 30 .You might become a bank manger 31 the time you’re thirty five .”
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“I know,” Henry answered. “I’ve got no complaints 32 the bank . It’s a pleasant job in nice surroundings and we 33 civilized hours .The bank manager told me that my 34 were excellent .” “Then why do you want to leave ? ” I 35 . “It’s the money ,” Henry said . “But you’re 36 a good salary ,” I answered. “I don’t 37 that, ” Henry said . “What do I do in the bank ? Well ,at the moment 38 I do is counting money . I find it very 39 . ” “Why does this upset you ?” I asked , unable to 40 the logic of Henry’s argument. “You don’t understand , ” Henry answered . “I enjoy counting my own money, but I hate counting other people’s ! ” 26．A．forgive 27．A．away 28．A．to change 29．A．decision 30．A．job 31．A．by 32．A．of 33．A．give 34．A．prospects 35．A．claimed 36．A．obtaining 37．A．think 38．A．that 39．A．confusing 40．A．get
B．believe B．off B．change B．determination B．occupation B．at B．to B．stay B．aspects B．exclaimed B．gaining B．consider B．anything B．exhausting B．believe
C．trust C．up C．to alter C．thought C．career C．on C．with C．come C．consequences C．announced C．getting C．mean C．nothing C．disgusting C．follow
D．remember D．in D．alter D．choice D．profession D．before D．at D．keep D．results D．declared D．winning D．refer D．all D．depressing D．know
III．句子释义。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个正确答案，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。（本大题共10小题，
每小题1分，共10分）
Choose the closest paraphrased version of each of the following sentences or the italicized part. (10 points) 41．The answers [to stupid questions] can be a gateway to real insight. A．Asking questions is important in learning. B．You will learn something useful from the answers. C．Answering questions is a way of learning new things. D．The answers can open the way to a deeper understanding.
42．Once the sands have run out of a person’s hourglass, they cannot be replaced. A．If a person’s clock goes wrong, nobody can repair it.
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B．Once an hour is gone, it will never come back to us. C．Time is as precious as sands in an hourglass. D．Sands can easily run out of an hourglass.
43．As long as we could look forward to getting a drink [of that water] later, there was something to live for . A．We were all eager to drink that water. B．We shouldn’t just live for a drink of water. C．If we had drunk up the water, we would be dead .
D．We needed something to live for, even just for a drink of water.
44．If they [parents] give in , they feel regret and resentment over having been a pushover. A．they make up their mind to be more strict . B．they never regret that they have given in . C．they feel upset that they haven’t been kind enough . D．they are sorry and angry that they haven’t been firm enough.
45．Romance is the privilege of the rich , not the profession of the unemployed. A．A man without a job should be wise enough not to fall in love. B．The rich and the poor should be equal in love affairs. C．You should never fall in love with anyone without a job. D．Unemployed people are not entitled to get married.
46．Moreover, it was Emily’s theory that children learned love as well as discipline by family example . A．parents should teach their children by example. B．parents’ behavior helps shape their children’s character . C．children learn things by copying what their parents say and do . D．children mirror their parents’ strengths as well as weaknesses. 47．There is a great deal to be said about the suburb. A．The suburb is a good topic for conversation. B．The suburb is a nice place to live in. C．The suburb has many advantages. D．The suburb is much talked about.
48．I can penetrate social masks and roles and see the other person [my romantic partner] on a deeper level. A．In spite of his indifference , I can see his love deep down . B．At a glance ,I recognise him even though he wears a facemask .
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2020年10月全国自考综合英语(二)试题及答案解析
