全国自考综合英语(二)精选练习题及答案4

警察经过彻底调查后得出结论，这起车祸是酒后驾车造成的。(result v.)

Topic：What do you think a true friend should be like? Base your composition on the text “On Friendship”.

她从未想到她如此信任的生意伙伴竟然背叛了她。

要不是太阳的热量，地球将是一个冰冻的星球。

我要是你的话，绝不会做出这样的蠢事。

我十一岁就暗暗打定主意，长大后要成为一位作家。

One of the tyres of the truck exploded because of__. (over, load)

Humans,like other animals,interact through____________behavior. by means of signs or symbols used conventionally.(communicate)

Young people will need to learn to _________________the responsibility of their own decisions.(shoulder)

The money will be spent on training first-time______to earn an honest living.(law,break)

Special guidance and help need to be provided to the______________members of the staff.(qualified)

The first element of success is the_________to succeed. (determine)

He appeared to be suffering from a severe mental__________and was sent to hospital. (order)

He showed me a photo of a_woman in a blue wool suit and said she was his mother.(look，good )

Flying alone for the first time_______the little boy. (terror)

The detective is rather cynical because_________.

• A.society does not punish criminals severely enough
• B.nine-tenths of his work involves arresting people
• C.hardly anyone tells him the truth
• D.too many criminals escape from jail

Tropical rainforest is a forest of tall trees in a region of year-round_______and plentiful rainfall.(warm)

The real detective lives in “the unpleasant moral twilight”(L. 1?2，Para.6) partly because_______.

• A.he is an expensive public servant
• B.he works under constant pressure to get results
• C.he feels himself to be cut off from the rest of the world
• D.he is obliged to break the law slightly in order to keep it

When murders and terrorist attacks occur the police________.

• A.prefer to wait for the criminal to give himself away
• B.make much effort in trying to track down their man
• C.try to make a quick arrest to keep up their reputation
• D.usually fail to produce results

Passage 2 

Policemen, both in Britain and in the United States, hardly find anything in common between their lives and what they see on TV—if they ever get home in time. There are similarities, of course, but the cops don11 think much of them. 

The first difference is that a policeman5 s life is centered around the law. Most of his training is in criminal law. He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove the crimes in court. He has to know nearly as much as a professional lawyer. What is more, he has to apply it on his feet, in the dark and in the rain, running down an alley after someone he wants to talk to. 

Little of his time is spent in chatting with women of the street or in dramatic confrontations with desperate criminals. He will spend most of his working life typing millions of words on thousands of forms about hundreds of sad, unimportant people who are guilty—or not—of stupid, petty crimes. 

Most television crime drama is about finding the criminal. As soon as he is arrested, the story is over. In real life, finding criminals is seldom much of a problem. Except in very serious cases like murders and terrorist attacks一where failure to produce results affects the standing of the police— little effort is made in searchinc.The police have elaborate hi-tech devices which eventually show up most wanted men. 

Having made an arrest, a detective starts to work. To prove his case in court, he often has to gather a lot of different evidence. Much of the evidence has to be given by people who don’t want to get involved.So a detective has to be out all hours of the day and night interviewing the witnesses and persuading them to help him. 

• A third big difference between the drama detective and the real one is the unpleasant moral twilight in which the real one lives. The detective is subject to two opposing pressures：first, as a member of the police he always has to behave with absolute leg
• If the detective has to deceive the world, the world often deceives him. Hardly anyone he meets tells him the truth. And this separation the detective feels between himself and the rest of the world is deepened by the simple-mindedness一as he sees it of ci
• A.so that he can catch criminals in the street
• B.so that he can justify his arrests in court
• C.because many of the criminals he has to catch are dangerous
• D.because he has to know nearly as much about the law as a lawyer

The everyday life of a policeman or detective is_______.

• A.exciting and glamorous
• B.full of danger
• C.devoted mostly to routine matters
• D.wasted on unimportant matters

When the writer was told that he had actually shot at the boat, ________.

• A.he did not believe it
• B.he felt annoyed
• C.he was ashamed of his stupid mistake
• D.he was relieved that nobody was hurt

When he stood on the platform. that afternoon, the writer probably began his speech with this remark ：“When the hero finds himself facing danger, the first thing he discovers_____________. ”

• A.is his true self
• B.is the great values of life
• C.is the challenge from other people
• D.is his strong desire to save his face

When told to go down into the water, the writer had to sit down probably because___________.

• A.he had more questions to ask Doctor Bonbon
• B.he wanted to discuss the arrangement in detail
• C.he was greatly inspired
• D.he was trembling with fear

To save his face, the writer had no way out but to__________.

• A.go down into the water
• B.lecture on heroism again
• C.shoot at the hull of the boat
• D.protest against the invitation

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.

Passage 1 

When the French Institute in Haiti asked me to speak on a subject of my own choice, I picked heroism. It’s a subject I know well. I’ve read many books about it.

 I spoke of some well-known heroes. I suggested that I was something of a hero myself. Then I described how the hero, in face of danger, discovered all the great, lasting values of life. 

When I left the platform, a gentleman came to me. “ Great lecture，” he said.“ I’m Doctor Bonbon. I’ve been asked to make your stay here as pleasant as possible. Would you like to go hunting sharks with me? You seem to enjoy facing danger. ” 

I accepted gladly. I saw myself struggling with a huge fish on my rod...

I was to speak again the next afternoon. So we agreed to start early that morning. 

“By the way,”the doctor said as we set out，“you should try out your Cousteau. ”

 “My...what?”

 “Your snorkel. You need to breathe. I’ll show you how to work the underwater gun too. What’s the matter? Something wrong?”

 I had to sit down. I tried to tell myself it wasn’t so. But there was no doubt about it. I wasn’t to fish with a rod.I was to go right down into the water. I opened my mouth to protest... 

“You know,”the doctor said, “I can’t tell you how much we all enjoyed your lecture on courage. ”

 I said nothing. There are times when you have to protect your means of earning a living. I was known as a good speaker. If I had to be eaten by sharks to keep my reputation, I was ready. I put on my mask. 

“Now put on the lead belt. It will get you down there instantly,the doctor said.“They’ll go down with you. ”He pointed to the four giants on board. 

 Bodyguards, I thought with relief. 

“They’re the beaters,”the doctor said.“They’ll go ahead and drive the sharks toward you. Then all you have to do is shoot. ”I didn’t have the courage to object. They helped me over the side. 

• At the bottom the first thing I saw was a big fish. I screamed. 
• I can’t quite remember what followed.All I know is that, contrary to what I had said in my lecture, at the moment of danger the hero does not discover the great values of life. When I opened my eyes again, the big fish was gone. 
• I tried to return to the surface. Then I saw a huge form. above my head.I seized my gun, I closed my eyes and I pressed the trigger.     The gun was tom from me. 
• In seconds I was at the surface. Luckily, the boat was near. I was on board in an instant.     “Where’s your gun?”asked the doctor.
• I explained that I had hit a shark. The beast had tom the weapon from my hands.    The black swimmers were climbing back into the boat now. One of them had my gun. He spoke to the doctor in Creole.     “ It see
• He was trying to suggest that I had mistaken the boat passing over my head for a shark. The very idea!     When I stepped onto the platform. that afternoon, Doctor Bonbon was sitting in the front row. But I didn’t let his mocking
• A.sad
• B.serious
• C.humorous
• D.critical

Every year we’re selling more than a ￡ 1, 000 million worth of cars abroad.If we spend a few million greasing the palms of some of the buyers, who, s hurt?

• A.No harm will be done to us as long as we squeeze money into the hands of some of our buyers.
• B.Putting some money on the palms of those who buy our cars will make things easy for us, and we won’t be hurt.
• C.It is worthwhile to bribe some of our buyers with a few million pounds so as to secure contracts worth many times more.
• D.Compared with ￡ 1, 000 million, a few million is nothing. If we give some buyers a discount, we won, t suffer much loss.

The secretary looks up and, then freeze.

• A.The secretary looks up, and then she stays completely still and quiet.
• B.The secretary looks up, and then she fixed her eyes on me, surprised.
• C.The secretary looks up, and then she began to shiver, obviously from cold.
• D.The secretary looks up, and then she looked at me as if she didn’t know me.

Today an appearance on a television talk show is the ultimate proof of “making it”in America.

• A....an important sign of what you are doing in America.
• B....strong evidence that you have adjusted to life in America.
• C....the best proof that you have succeeded in the United States.
• D....the last proof that you have been accepted by American society.

The Sea Around Us was a delightful antidote to our ignorance.

• A.The Sea Around Us was about what medicine to use in emergency.
• B.The Sea Around Us was a useful and delightful book on first aid.
• C.The book was written for those who knew little about the sea.
• D.The book was both informative and delightful to read.

And you would not be alone, because pollsters have found that people today do not choose political leaders who shape history for their u Most Admired1' list, but rather movie and television celebrities, fashion models, professional athletes, and even comic book and cartoon characters.

• A....people today do not respect political figures most...
• B....people today do not believe history is influenced by politics...
• C....people today look up to historic figures rather than political ones...
• D....people today do not depend on political leaders to make up their minds...

I can penetrate social masks and roles and see the other person on a deeper level.

• A.I can see the true colours of the person however nice he claims to be in society.
• B.I know what the other person is deep down no matter how he presents himself.
• C.I see through the other person no matter what he appears to be in public.
• D.I can see the other person beyond his status and image.

The wretched boy never set foot upon a football field without scoring a goal.

• A.Each time this boy played football, he was sure to get the ball into the goal.
• B.This unfortunate boy never played football, as he couldn’t score a goal.
• C.This boy was unhappy because he didn’t kick the ball into the goal.
• D.If this boy didn’t score a goal he would feel wretched.

Thirty years ago，when I was a schoolboy, the ancient conservatism of man was still the normal inheritance of every child.

• A.Every child would grow up to accept old, conservative ideas.
• B.Every child would grow up to follow old-fashioned lifestyle.
• C.Every child would grow up to follow the conventional way of thinking.
• D.Every child would grow up to believe in wise men of ancient times.

Unless one is wealthy there is no use in being a charming fellow.

• A.There is no use in being a charming and wealthy fellow.
• B.It is enough if he is wealthy and charming.
• C.There is no use in being a rich man if he hasn’t charm.
• D.There is no use in being a charming fellow if he has no money.

29（）

• A.importance
• B.focus
• C.judgment
• D.emphasis

30（）

• A.But
• B.However
• C.Moreover
• D.Instead

28（）

• A.regard
• B.value
• C.cherish
• D.play

27（）

• A.varieties
• B.similarities
• C.gaps
• D.differences

26（）

• A.rather than
• B.rather
• C.more than
• D.only

25（）

• A.shows
• B.reflects
• C.radiates
• D.echoes

23（）

• A.special
• B.simple
• C.similar
• D.varied

24（）

• A.caused
• B.made
• C.produced
• D.aroused

22（）

• A.history
• B.singing
• C.art
• D.dancing

21（）

• A.amused
• B.entertained
• C.disappointed
• D.shocked

20（）

• A.the ones
• B.the one
• C.this
• D.these

19（）

• A.same
• B.alike
• C.like
• D.similar

18（）

• A.on
• B.in
• C.under
• D.from

17（）

• A.in
• B.from
• C.on
• D.at

A teacher from a Western country recently visited an elementary school in Asia.In one class, she watched sixty children16they learned to draw a cat. The teacher first drew a big circle on the blackboard, and the children copied it17sheets of paper. The teacher drew a smaller circle over the first one and then put two triangles (三角形)at each side. The children drew18the same way. The lesson continued until there were sixty-one19cats in the classroom. Each student, s cat looked exactly like20on the board. 

The visitor watched the lesson and was21.The teaching methods were very different from those in her country. A( n)22lesson for children there would produce a roomful of23pictures, each completely different from the others. What24this difference? An educational system is a mirror that25the culture of the society. In any country, a teacher teaches26art or history or language. He or she also teaches culture. In countries such as the United States and Canada, there exist great national, religious, and cultural27People there highly28individualism. Teachers attach29to the qualities that make each student special. Students do not memorize information.30, they work individually and find answers themselves. At an early age, they learn to form. their own ideas and opinions. 

16.（）

• A.as
• B.because
• C.then
• D.who

I continued to______his progress against the charts provided by the doctor.

• A.count
• B.measure
• C.calculate
• D.judge

Three days of investigation threw no_______on the mysterious death of the pop star.

• A.indication
• B.solution
• C.clue
• D.light

—Doesn’t your sister want to see that movie? —Yes, but she says__________tonight.

• A.she’d not rather go
• B.she’ll rather not go
• C.she’d rather not go
• D.she won’t rather go

Mount Wuyi is such an attractive place of interest_______everyone likes to visit.

• A.that
• B.as
• C.which
• D.what

When children approach their teens, they become more___________of their appearance.

• A.conscious
• B.suspicious
• C.ambitious
• D.conscientious

Looking at him, we found_________hard to believe that he was well over seventy.

• A.that
• B./
• C.it
• D.what

The Evening News identified at least two village officials said to be actively____the illegal trade.

• A.related to
• B.linked with
• C.integrated into
• D.involved in

One of the responsibilities of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships ______follow traffic rules in busy harbors.

• A.conveniently
• B.obediently
• C.sufficiently
• D.reluctantly

Travelers flying across time zones often find themselves exhausted because human bodies can’t make an immediate__________to new time schedules.

• A.adjustment
• B.change
• C.difference
• D.modification

You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you are going to go to bed with_______.

• A.pride
• B.glory
• C.hope
• D.satisfaction

The tennis finals will be put off if it___tomorrow afternoon.

• A.rains
• B.will rain
• C.were to rain
• D.was to rain

Although I had several talks with her about the matter, she obviously_____little notice of what I had said.

• A.paid
• B.attached
• C.took
• D.gave

No one knows whether a child’s_________towards fatness is inherited or due to the food he eats.

• A.tendency
• B.trend
• C.intention
• D.inclination

_____how much you practice the speech, the actual presentation will be different from your plan.

• A.Aware of
• B.Convinced of
• C.Clear of
• D.Regardless of

Music is the only language________you never say a mean or sarcastic thing.

• A.for that
• B.in which
• C.that
• D.which