全国自考综合英语(二)精选练习题及答案9

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Topic: What do you think is the most admirable quality of the old woman in the text “The Washwoman”?

You can use this outline：

(1) Name this quality. 

(2) Give an example or examples to show she possessed this quality. 

(3 ) Give a brief comment on this quality.

名人生活压力很大，因为不管他们表面多么光鲜，他们基本上没有隐私和安全感。

既然我们都是地球村(global village)的一员，大家都成了邻居。

I think your decision to quit the present job is _______—I’m afraid you may not find a better one. (wise)

我现在左右为难，因为有人给我提供了两份工作，并且两份工作听起来都很诱人。

娇生惯养的孩子长大后可能难于适应社会上的激烈竞争。

__________deeds are always encouraged in all cultures.(hero)

Some people believe that smoking may____one’s life—not only cancer, but also heart and lung diseases are related with smoking, (short)

The law prevented the___of children under ten in the cotton mills. (employ)

To be a( n) ___________, one needs profound knowledge as well as a very vivid imagination.(invent)

Many people think that we have more natural resources than we need，but this is not____true, (necessary)

More and more businessmen have realized that it is important to___________their products in international trade, (standard)

He has been more appreciated by people abroad than by his own______________. (country, man)

The planned nuclear power station had met strong__________from the local residents. (resist)

Many divorces result from___________between husband and wife.(understanding)

The passage mainly________.

• A.reports a discovery
• B.challenges a discovery
• C.explains the problem with a discovery
• D.describes the background of a discovery

Which statement is true about “Shock treatment”?

• A.It’s now the most popular mental treatment.
• B.It’s becoming less cruel and more effective.
• C.It has close relation with the movie industry.
• D.It works only with drug-resistant depression.

The findings show that electromagnetic fields may______.

• A.treat mental disorders
• B.cause mental disorders
• C.reduce the effectiveness of some drugs
• D.increase the effectiveness of some drugs

The word “ebullientin ”Paragraph 2 can be best replaced by________.

• A.interested
• B.quiet
• C.excited
• D.sorrowful

Passage 2 

It began as just another research project, in this case to examine the effects of various drugs on patients with a severe mood disorder. Using an advanced brain scanning technology—the clumsily named echo-planar magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (磁共振光谱成像)procedure，or EP-MRSI—researchers at Boston’s McLean Hospital scanned the medicated and unmedicated brains of 30 people with bipolar disorder in order to detect possible new treatments for the more than 2 million American adults who suffer from the disease. 

But something unexpected happened.A patient who had been so depressed and could barely speak becameebullientafter the 45-minute brain scan. Then a second patient, who seemed incapable of even a smile, emerged actually telling jokes. Then another and another. Was this some coincidence? Aimee Parow, the technician who made these observations ( she is now a medical student in New York) didn51 think so. She mentioned the patients’striking mood shifts to her boss, and together they completely refocused the study：to see if the electromagnetic fields might actually have a positive effect on depressive mood. 

• As it turns out, they did.As reported last month in the American Journal of Psychiatry, 23 of the 30 people who were part of the study reported feeling significantly less depressed after the scan. The most dramatic improvements were among those who were t
• It’s a completely different approach because of the way the magnetism is applied to the brain. But it’s an example of new research on an old idea that the brain is an electromagnetic organ and that brain disorders might result from disarray in magnetic fu
• A.who had bipolar disorder
• B.what improved people’s moods
• C.whether magnetic scanning was a treatment for depression
• D.how patients with a mood disorder responded to certain drugs

Which might be a proper title for the passage?

• A.The Ideal Astronaut.
• B.A Manned Mission to Mars.
• C.Astronauts and Jigsaw Puzzles.
• D.Interpersonal Skills of Astronauts.

The first phase of selecting the best crew for a mission to Mars is picking out those_______.

• A.with good interpersonal skills
• B.with excellent physical qualities
• C.who function well together as a group
• D.who can perform. many scientific tasks

Which of the following statements is true?

• A.Astronauts like to play jigsaw puzzles in their spare time.
• B.Jigsaw puzzles are commonly used for astronaut training.
• C.The shape and color of jigsaw pieces are attractive to astronauts.
• D.The relationship of an astronaut crew is similar to that of jigsaw pieces.

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “compatible” in the fourth paragraph?

• A.Gentle.
• B.Stable.
• C.Competitive.
• D.Cooperative.

...nor does it mean that I run your life for you.

• A....I help you plan your life.
• B....I help you manage your life.
• C....I decide what you do and don’t.
• D....I make you a slave for my sake.

Passage 1 

• Astronaut selection is critically important to make a mission successful. It requires individuals who are capable of dealing with isolation from family and friends, crowded living conditions, great pressure to succeed and extreme danger.   
• Interpersonal skills are also critically important. Studies have shown that ideal astronauts are people who can be either intro verts(内向的人)or extroverts. Introverts tend to be withdrawn, which helps them put up with isolation from family and respect the p
• As the duration of space missions increases, human factors become even more important. A manned mission to Mars would require acompatiblecrew that would ensure mission success, and of course, mission safety. Behavioral studies have been conducted in space
• Astronaut selection is a difficult process. Many potential candidates nearly perfect for the job are rejected because of minor details. However, if you dream of becoming an astronaut, don y t be discouraged by the odds. If the job description of an astron
• A.respects others’ privacy
• B.is sociable and outgoing
• C.adapts easily to different situations
• D.is withdrawn from family and friends

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.

It left me open-minded about prayers.

• A.It caused me to believe in prayers.
• B.It caused me to have doubts about prayers.
• C.It made me reconsider my attitude towards prayers.
• D.It made me realize that prayers were never answered.

It’s a big job，but it’s the last.

• A.It’s a difficult job，but it’s the last one.
• B.It’s a great task，but it’s the last to fulfill.
• C.The last job is a difficult one.
• D.Although it is a great task, it is not the last.

I should never have selected a business career if I had been permitted to choose.

• A.To be a businessman was not what I really wanted for my career.
• B.To choose a career other than business was not so promising for me.
• C.I could have made a better choice in career if I had been more flexible.
• D.I could have been more successful in business if I had had a better chance.

I’ll have to lie again and say we came down with food poisoning, or something.

• A....food poisoning kept us in bed.
• B....a serious disease affected our health.
• C....we suffered from an illness such as food poisoning.
• D....we suffered from food poisoning or something like that.

A storm was bearing down upon Iceland.

• A.A storm would soon destroy Iceland.
• B.A storm was about to strike Iceland.
• C.Iceland was frequently attacked by storms.
• D.Iceland would have to face the damages of a storm.

Most Americans live according to time segments laid out in engagement calendars.

• A.Most Americans carry a calendar with them wherever they go.
• B.Most Americans have a calendar to write their engagements on.
• C.Most Americans plan their time carefully and follow a strict schedule.
• D.Most Americans only meet people who have made an appointment with them.

30（）

• A.important
• B.interesting
• C.simple
• D.surprising

One of the most important things I’ve learned is how much there is to learn, and how much I don’t yet know.

• A....that in the vast sea of knowledge I’m just a little drop.
• B....that I know very little and there’ s much for me to learn.
• C....that I am ignorant, so I must learn what I do not know.
• D....that compared with what I don’t know, my knowledge is limited.

29（）

• A.employed
• B.comforted
• C.valued
• D.encouraged

28（）

• A.Naturally
• B.Doubtfully
• C.Disagreeably
• D.Unexpectedly

27（）

• A.successful
• B.thoughtful
• C.thankful
• D.peaceful

25（）

• A.hopeful
• B.meaningful
• C.difficult
• D.strange

26（）

• A.work
• B.family
• C.matches
• D.performances

23（）

• A.cheering
• B.taking
• C.leading
• D.passing

24（）

• A.just
• B.even
• C.still
• D.almost

21（）

• A.defended
• B.directed
• C.deserted
• D.disturbed

22（）

• A.disappointed
• B.worried
• C.honoured
• D.delighted

20（）

• A.secret
• B.quiet
• C.lonely
• D.dark

19（）

• A.suddenly
• B.finally
• C.immediately
• D.shortly

17（）

• A.until
• B.after
• C.as
• D.so

18（）

• A.failed
• B.finished
• C.tried
• D.changed

I was successful at my job.I worked very hard, but it afforded me and my family a fabulous (极好的)lifestyle. I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director.16, one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was gently explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there17they talked on and all I could think was，“ I’ve18.” I’d been so well respected ;19I was of no value. 

For six weeks, I was in a very20place. I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸). I could see things needed doing, but would not do anything. My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive (积极的)in everything21me. 

Then,in late June,my youngest son, s football team made the city cup final. The year before,he’d been very sad when I missed the same final，so he was22when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me23him on was unbelievable. From then on, I spent the summer enjoying my sons and their passions (激情). I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band—I24went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so25My life had been so much devoted to26for so long, and I felt27that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.

28, being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose—I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being29again. Now I feel more positive about my professional future and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how30it is to achieve real balance in life. 

16.（）

• A.Therefore
• B.Anyhow
• C.Otherwise
• D.However

A harmonious society is like a symphony or orchestra—each person contributes a small sound,but when_________with other sounds,it becomes beautiful music.

• A.combining
• B.being combined
• C.combined
• D.to be combined

By 1642, all towns in the colony of Massachusetts________by law to have schools.

• A.were required
• B.required
• C.was required
• D.had required

Last week we bought some new___________for our new house at the seaside.

• A.furniture
• B.property
• C.possession
• D.belonging

Even though I am quite a reserved person, I like___people.

• A.to be met
• B.meeting
• C.to have met
• D.met

She refused to_____the door key to the landlord until she got back her deposit(押金).

• A.hand in
• B.hand out
• C.hand up
• D.hand over

Is there any special reason____you want me to wear my new suit to the party?

• A.how
• B.what
• C.why
• D.which

Arrive at the classroom well before the test___so you don’t feel rushed.

• A.beginning
• B.has begun
• C.will begin
• D.begins

“Appearance is essential，” he said.Each morning he put on clean socks，_______trousers and a fresh white shirt.

• A.pressed
• B.pressing
• C.presses
• D.press

He claimed that the Spring Festival is the only time in a year that he could_____from his busy schedule.

• A.spare
• B.save
• C.choose
• D.take

The bridge________by the end of last month.

• A.has been designed
• B.had been designed
• C.was designed
• D.would be designed

He knows that he will_______a better chance of getting a well-paid job with a higher degree.

• A.acquire
• B.obtain
• C.stand
• D.make

Scientists are working on new fuels to find____that bums more cleanly than gas.

• A.everything
• B.one
• C.anything
• D.some

He deserved_______the prize for writing such an amazing short story. I don’t understand his not receiving the award.

• A.winning
• B.having won
• C.to win
• D.to have won

Please put on a bright red dress, so that it would be easy for him to________you in the crowd.

• A.realize
• B.spot
• C.discover
• D.pick

I saw Bill sitting in a front seat_______at the speaker with the strangest look.

• A.staring
• B.stares
• C.stared
• D.stare