综合英语(二)2015年10月真题试题及答案解析(00795)

老师很高兴，因为学生们认真讨论了他提出的问题。

TOPIC：How did Fotheringay’s feeliiags about miracles change in the process of practicing his own unuMiol powere?

有些年轻人并不会因为忘记了父母的生日而感到内疚。

我们请新邻居吃饭以示友好。

她认为应该有更多的妇女参与财政问题的决策。

The event was organized_______by students and staff. (joint)

My English is not very good. Please forgive my poor_______. (pronounce)

那位不速之客举止粗野，破坏了大家热切盼望的聚会。

Today, oil and_______gas have replaced coal and wood in these areas. (nature)

Those who lack________know-how will have fewer opportunities for good jobs. (science)

The movie I saw last night is nearly two hours in_______. (long)

His eighth book came out earlier this year and was an instant______. (best,seller)

Poverty and________of hope are the real causes for anti-social behavior.(absent)

Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being________to learn. (willing)

Which of the following might be the best title for title passage?

His poor_______may be attributed to lack of motivation rather than to reading difficulties. (perform)

The most_______thing of all was that not a sound could be heard. (frighten)

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “glean” in Paragraph 5?

What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?

According to the last paragraph, which of the following indicates the change in home economics education?

What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?

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The study of home economics began in the United States after the AmericanRevolution. In colonial America, as in the Old World, a young woman received insiruction in homemaking and child care primarily at home. But in the 19th century a number of forces helped create a favorable climate for the introduction of home economics as a field of study in schools. Among the most significant were a spirit of humanitarianism, faith in education, and a belief in the equal rights of women.The early American’s confidence in a person’s ability to shape his or herenvironment through education led to the founding of colleges that taught occupational skills. When women began to share in higher education, the household arts became a part of ihc curriculum as both a cultural and a professional field of study.The first institutions to provide a foundation for the growth of home economics education were the land-grant colleges and universities. These land-grant institutions sought “ to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes." They offered technical courses that were related to the lives of their students. Some of these courses were especially designed to serve the needs of women students.By 1890, domestic science courses were being offered widely in American public high schools, as well as in colleges and universities. These courses included instruction in cooking, sewing, home decoration, home sanitation, home hygiene, home nursing, etc... The teaching of domestic science in the secondary schools led to a demand for the trainning of home economics teachers in the colleges. However, the major emphasis on home management remained until the early part of the 20th century.In 1909 the American Home Economics Association vvas founded. The members of the association were dedicated to the improvement of living conditions in the home and the community, and they worked to win acceptance for home economics education. Their efforts were aided greatly by the passage of the Vocational Education Act of 1917, which provided federal funds to pay the salaries of home economics teachers as well as teachers of agricultural, trade, and industrial subjects. By 1920, 6,000 high schools in the United States were offering courses in home economics. As the social sciences developed, some of their findings were incorporated into the home economics curriculum. The original emphasis on food, clothing, and shelter was broadened to include such topics as human relationships. By 1935, home economics educators were being urged to glean from ”all fields of knowledge, all lines of activity”whatever might serve to improve families and family life.As the scope of home economics training broadened, the variety of professionsin home economics increased. On the university level, home economics training became more and more specialized. On the secondary school level, the focus of home economics education changed from “how to do it” to “why it is done.'' Overall, the study of home economics has been influenced by the changing quality of modem life. Today, home economics students are no longer taught merely how to cook and sew but also how to buy the food they prepare and fabrics for the clothing they make. In fact, a large number of home economics courses place greater emphasis on consumer education than on homemaking skills. Moreover, home economics appears to be moving away from areas of concern only to the individual or the family and toward problems of national and international concern, such as overpopulation, urban poverty, and the development of emerging nations.

Which of the following true about home economics in the 19th century?

Which of the following is closest in meaning to“skinning”in Paragraph 3?

Which of the following can best describe Bryant’s action?

Why did the old lady leave so much money to the waitress?

Passage 1

One day a man saw an old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out.

 His Pontiac was still sputtering when he approached her. Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didn’t look safe; he looked poor and hungry. He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt. It was those chills which only fear can put in you. He said, “I’m here to help you, ma'am. Why don’t you wait in the car where it’s warm? By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson.” Well, all she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Bryan crawled under the car looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his knuckles (指关节)a time or two. Soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt. As he was finishing, she rolled down the window and began to talk to him. She said she couldn’t thank him enough for coming to her aid. Bryan just smiled as he closed her trunk. The lady asked how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her. She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened had he not stopped.

Bryan never thought twice about being paid. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need, and many people had given him o hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance he/she needed, and Bryan added, “And think of me.” He wailed until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and depressing day, but he felt good as he headed for home, disappearing into the twilight. A few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe. She went in to grab a bite to eat. It was a dingy looking restaurant. The waitress came over and brought a clean towel to wipe her wet hair. She had a sweet smile, one that even being on her face for the whole day couldn’t erase. The lady noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant, but she never let the strain and aches change her attitude. The old lady wondered how someone who had so little could be so giving to a stranger. Then she remembered Bryan. After the lady finished her meal, she paid with a hundred dollar bill. The waitress quickly went to get change, but the old lady had slipped right out the door.

She was gone by the time the waitress came back. The waitress wondered where the lady could be. Then she noticed something written on the napkin. There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady wrote: “You don’t owe me anything. Somebody once helped me out, the way I’m helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here is what you do: Do not let this chain of love end with you.” Under the napkin were four more $100 bills. That night when she got home from work and climbed into bed, she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written. How could the lady have known how much she and her husband needed it? With the baby due next month, it was going to be hard... She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she gave him a soft kiss and whispered soft and low, “Everything’s going to be all right. I love you, Bryan Anderson.”

Which of the following is true about the old lady?

The audiences were small, and even if Rudolf had been really first-rate, they would not have been very demonstrative.

By word of mouth during the holidays, by phrases in letters during term time,I was kept up to data with John’s cleverness and progress.

With us the cities pretend they are not really there until we are well inside them.

Uncle Allen had made something of himself by 1932.

As the days and nights flow by, I scan government documents for gaps indicating an area of knowledge that is still classified.

The old woman did not want to become a burden, and so bore her burden.

He and the boy stared at each other a long moment, both knowing what must be done and each knowing the other would more than do his share.

If we spend a few million greasing the palms of some of the buyers, who’s hurt?

From the lifeboat’s stem, where I’d sat most of the twenty days of our drifting, I could keep them all covered.

Consequently, bereft of cultural heroes, we have latched onto cultural icons.

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Toys are playthings. The   16  of the word “toy”is uncertain. It may have come from Old English, meaning “tool.” Modern dictionaries focus on smallness. Just as a toy terrier is a dog that has been bred down to a small size, so most toys are miniature copies of  17   objects. Dolls are miniature copies of people, and many doll houses are like normal houses in nearly every respect    18   their size. Most stuffed animals are small,    19  a few arc made life-size. There are toy tnicks, trains, and fumiiurc that bear   20   similarities to their standard counterparts. Smallness   21  a child to handle and control the object easily. It can be a disadvantage in infant toys because babies   22  to put everything into their mouths. Tiny objects can be easily   23  , which is why even larger toys must be made with parts that do not come    24  easily. The eyes, noses, and cars of teddy bears must be strong and firmly    25  so an infant cannot chew them loose.Anyone who has ever shopped for toys in   26  a large department store or the stores devoted   27  to toys has noticed the almost infinite variety of choices. Amid all the variety,   28  , there are two features that should not  29   unnoticed:the differences between toys for infants and those for older children. To a large degree the difference is that many infants’ toys have remained nearly   30  for centuries, while those for older children arc the products of modem technology.The manufacture and selling of toys is a highly profitable industry.

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Some parents in China today tend to_______every need of their only child, which may spoil him or her.

His application for a position in that company was turned_______.

Dorothy sank back on the pillow and closed her eyes. After a while, she fell asleep and breathed_______.

I want you to tell my friend your very interesting experience______you have told it to me.

His_____in playing computer games has led to his failure in his exams.

Realizing that his retirement was near at hand, he looked for some _______income.

He had been there______a time, and knew everyone well.

The salesgirl said she would have to______the supervisor about the matter.

The teacher,_______whether anyone would come to help him, decided to prepare for the experiment by himself.

Our environment becomes worse and worse, and it’s time that everyone _______something about it.

After _______seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to enter the doctor’s ofice.

Frank told his mother that he______all the homework before he went out to play with Tom.

The criminal was brought in with his bands_______behind his back.

They_______good friends, but now they don’t even greet each other when they meet.

The students went to the lecture in expectation, _______to their disappointment,nothing very new came forth.