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全国2007年4月高等教育自学考试综合英语(二)试题 76 题 含答案 英语(二)
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Nowadays some mothers still play ______ big part in the lives of their grown-up children.
A / B a C the D an
查看答案 B. a
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It’s much braver to ask questions than to suppress your questions and become deadened _______the world around you.
A of B in C on D to
查看答案 D. to
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The decorator suggested that he ______ up a screen on the window to let in fresh air and keep out flies.
A fix B fixed C fixes D fixing
查看答案 A. fix
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Since she was trapped in a lift for about two hours a year ago she ______ to get back into one.
A doesn’t dare B didn’t dare C hasn’t dared D hadn’t dared
查看答案 C. hasn’t dared
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He has been sitting at the table for several hours, _______ considerably more wine than is good for his health.
A drinks B drank C drinking D to drink
查看答案 C. drinking
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“Shall I turn on the television for you?” “No, thanks. I’d rather not ______ television tonight.”
A watch B to watch C watching D for watching
查看答案 A. watch
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The eldest son ______ an outsider when he talks about providing for his old and sick parents.
A seems B looks like C sounds like D appears
查看答案 C. sounds like
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It is estimated that the price of a personal computer ______ by an average of 25% a year since 1990.
A fell B had fallen C is falling D has fallen
查看答案 D. has fallen
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On a quiet weekend one ______ by the noise of the home interior decoration of one’s neighbours.
A annoys B is annoyed C annoyed D annoying
查看答案 B. is annoyed
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If you had listened to me, you ______ in such great trouble now.
A wouldn’t be B would not have been C won’t be D won’t have been
查看答案 A. wouldn’t be
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Peter planned to convert his house into three flats, ______ two bedrooms, a living-room, a kitchen and a bathroom.
A every one consisted of B all consisting in C each consisting of D one consisted in
查看答案 C. each consisting of
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______ been so many people on a diet as today.
A More than ever before have there B In the past there have never C Never before there have D Formerly there had never
查看答案 B. In the past there have never
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In the operation two armed robbers were killed and ______ were captured.
A rest B others C the rest D the other
查看答案 C. the rest
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The director was told that he had finally got the ______ to film Moment in Peking.
A promise B offer C agreement D permission
查看答案 D. permission
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We had a marvelous holiday; only the last two days were slightly ______ by the bad weather.
A damaged B spoiled C ruined D wasted
查看答案 B. spoiled
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I kept the little girl ______ till her parents returned home.
A the company B the companion C company D companion
查看答案 C. company
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Typing all in capital letters is generally considered as impolite, because it ______ shouting.
A equals to B equates C is equal D is equivalent to
查看答案 D. is equivalent to
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Cathy doesn’t care about what she eats, but she is very ______ about what she wears.
A particular B caring C careless D demanding
查看答案 A. particular
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His offer took me completely ______.
A with surprise B of surprise C by surprise D to surprise
查看答案 C. by surprise
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Students of the Foreign Languages Department should ______ themselves with international affairs.
A be concerned B concern C get involved D involve
查看答案 B. concern
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We are going to the pier to see a friend ______. He is sailing for Europe.
A of B off C away D out
查看答案 B. off
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Shoppers have a great _______ toward impulsive buying.
A temptation B attraction C desire D tendency
查看答案 D. tendency
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In many ______, parents might unintentionally wrong their children.
A examples B occasions C cases D ways
查看答案 C. cases
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The art exhibition was well designed ______ the disarrangement of a few pieces of photos.
A except B besides C in addition to D except for
查看答案 D. except for
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I am afraid your paper is not closely related ______ the topic given.
A to B of C with D about
查看答案 A. to
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A of B off C on D about
查看答案 B. off
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A figure B quantity C number D amount
查看答案 C. number
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A across B up C back D over
查看答案 D. over
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A for long B for good C permanently D temporarily
查看答案 A. for long
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A industry B workforce C government D trade union
查看答案 C. government
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A is B which C that D this
查看答案 B. which
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A draw B drive C force D allow
查看答案 A. draw
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A in ruins B in damage C in success D under way
查看答案 A. in ruins
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A start B development C rise D effects
查看答案 D. effects
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A within B to C from D against
查看答案 B. to
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A emerge B boom C disappear D work out
查看答案 C. disappear
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A standard B days C way D spirit
查看答案 C. way
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A part B role C figure D proportion
查看答案 A. part
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A arrogance B pride C regret D pity
查看答案 B. pride
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A they B them C those D these
查看答案 B. them
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Most Americans live according to time segments laid out in engagement calendars.
A Most Americans can’t do without engagement calendars. B Most Americans value time and love engagement calendars. C Most Americans have learned to spend their time efficiently. D Most Americans spend their time in a planned way.
查看答案 D. Most Americans spend their time in a planned way.
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It [my first week’s earnings] was given to me because I had been of some use in the world! And I became a contributing member of my family.
A I could now bring money home. B I could now contribute to society. C I became a useful person in the world. D I was now able to do more for my family.
查看答案 A. I could now bring money home.
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The hero was a big man; the celebrity is a big name.
A The hero was tall and strong. B The hero was brave and courageous. C The hero was an outstanding man with fine qualities. D The hero was a brave man with tremendous strength.
查看答案 C. The hero was an outstanding man with fine qualities.
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It was in her mind to share their refuge.
A The thought that they should share the refuge was constantly troubling her. B She was wondering if they should share their shelter with their neighbours. C In her opinion, they should share their shelter with their neighbours. D To her mind the shelter should be regarded as a sort of public place.
查看答案 C. In her opinion, they should share their shelter with their neighbours.
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The old woman did not want to become a burden, and so she bore her burden.
A The old woman had to support herself. B The old woman was too proud to ask for help. C The old woman did not want to bother other people. D The old woman carried the heavy load herself.
查看答案 A. The old woman had to support herself.
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I was to close the file and write the obituary for the school. The almost bare sheets in the file mocked the effort.
A I felt that my efforts were laughed at. B I find it a tough job to write the obituary. C The sheets were full of unfavorable remarks. D There was hardly anything important to write about.
查看答案 D. There was hardly anything important to write about.
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Nothing was too good for that child [Laura].
A Laura deserved whatever her parents did for her. B Laura was never satisfied with whatever her parents did for her. C Laura was grateful to her parents for what her parents had done for her. D Laura was too greedy a child to appreciate what her parents had done for her.
查看答案 A. Laura deserved whatever her parents did for her.
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There is a great deal to be said for the suburb.
A The suburb is much talked about. B The suburb has a lot of advantages. C The suburb is an ideal place to live in. D The suburb has more advantages than disadvantages.
查看答案 B. The suburb has a lot of advantages.
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Love is freeing. Love is freely given, not doled out on demand.
A Love is liberating. B Love is willingly given. C Love means choosing the person you marry. D Love means that both sides are independent.
查看答案 B. Love is willingly given.
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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 Chiefly because of his existence, I have become what I am. B I owe him a lot for the kind of person I am today. C He, more than anyone else, was responsible for what I am. D He was the person that urged me to strive for success.
查看答案 C. He, more than anyone else, was responsible for what I am.
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What is the message of this story?
A Kindness can spread from person to person. B Experiences of the author in different places. C How kind American people are. D How much the author liked sight-seeing when he was young.
查看答案 A. Kindness can spread from person to person.
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From whom did the author first learn the statement “I will charge you nothing but the promise that you will help the next man you find in trouble”?
A A tractor driver in Indiana. B A car driver in Missouri. C A shopkeeper in Pennsylvania. D A man in Pennsylvania.
查看答案 D. A man in Pennsylvania.
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What does the word “stalled” (in the first paragraph) probably mean?
A Parked. B Trapped. C Damaged. D Ran short of gas.
查看答案 B. Trapped.
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What can you infer about the character of the author?
A Humorous. B Wicked. C Honest. D Suspicious.
查看答案 C. Honest.
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What’s the tone of this essay?
A Humorous. B Ironic. C Pessimistic. D Positive.
查看答案 D. Positive.
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What delayed Air Florida Flight 90 from taking off earlier?
A The runways had to be cleared of snow. B The plane had to be refueled. C The plane needed some engine repair. D The wings of the plane had to be cleared of ice.
查看答案 A. The runways had to be cleared of snow.
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Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac River _____.
A as it was landing B as it was flying C 5 minutes after takeoff D as it was taking off
查看答案 D. as it was taking off
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The rescue was made more difficult because there ______.
A weren’t enough rescue workers B were no rescue boats available C was only enough room for one rescue helicopter D was hardly any room for a rescue helicopter
查看答案 C. was only enough room for one rescue helicopter
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Arland Williams died because he ______.
A had suffered head injuries in the crash B had been in the icy water too long C did not know how to swim D wanted to become a hero
查看答案 B. had been in the icy water too long
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Which of the following best states the main idea of the selection?
A Arland Williams became a hero when he died after saving all the survivors. B Arland Williams died in the icy Potomac River after the plane he was on crashed on takeoff. C A bank examiner from Georgia became a hero because he had put the lives of others ahead of his own. D Arland Williams became a hero because he successfully saved five passengers.
查看答案 C. A bank examiner from Georgia became a hero because he had put the lives of others ahead of his own.
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He has been more appreciated by people abroad than by his own __ . (country, man)
查看答案 countrymen
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At the conference the chairman made a detailed__ of the international economic situation. (appraise)
查看答案 appraisal
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The use of plenty of short, simple, and elliptical sentences in the story creates a sense of __ . (emergent)
查看答案 emergency
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Upon graduation from university, he was assigned to work as Professor Stevenson’s __ . (assist)
查看答案 assistant
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Her six-year-old daughter is a very __ girl. She always insists on making her own decisions. (dependent)
查看答案 independent
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She could not give us a __ explanation for her decision to give up the opportunity. (reason)
查看答案 reasonable
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They were sitting on a __ bench, enjoying the warm sunshine. (wood)
查看答案 wooden/wood
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The questioner is just interested in you; he does not mean to be __ . (polite)
查看答案 impolite
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She encouraged her students to give their opinions, and she always listened __ .(attentive)
查看答案 attentively
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In the later period of the war, enemy planes began to __ the city even in the daytime. (bomb)
查看答案 bomb
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汽车司机应当考虑到他人的安全;安全驾驶才是最好的驾驶。
查看答案 A driver should think of /take into condideration/account of the safely/live of other people.safe driving is the best driving.
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要不是太阳的热量,地球将是一个冰冻的星球。
查看答案 The Eerth would be a frozen ball if it were not for the heat of the Sun.
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汤姆选定了一台IBM笔记本电脑,他的父亲开了一张一千美元的支票付给店主。
查看答案 Tom has decided on an IBM note book and his father made out/wrote a cheque /or,check for $1,000 to the shop owner.
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如果你继续关注已经长大成人的孩子,你很可能会成为他们的累赘。
查看答案 If you continue to be interested in your grown-up children,you are likely to become a burden to them.
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我现在左右为难,因为有人给我提供了两个工作,并且两个工作听起来都很诱人。
查看答案 I’m now in a difficult situation because I have been offered two jobs and they both sound attractive.
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TOPIC: What do you think a true friend should be like?
查看答案 In my view,a true friend should be honest,loyal and willing to help.Honesty in friendship means that we should be sincere and frank,We should not hesitate to point out our friend’s shortcomings and should never try to cover up their errors,What we should do is to encourage and help them to improve. Loyalty is important if we want the relationship to last.We have confidence in one another in fine weather and in rainy days,We don’t desert our friends when they run into trouble,Nor do we cling to them in their success,We share with our friends both joys and sorrows. True friends are the people we can turn to in all circumstances,As the saying goes A friend in need is friend indeed.They are always ready to lend a helping hand to pull us out of a tight comer.