50. This passage is written mainly for the purpose of ______.

A. inspiring its readers to fulfill their expectations through hard work

B. persuading its readers to be more practical with their personal commitments

C. informing its readers about the disadvantages of the courses they take online

D. preparing its readers for the hardships they may encounter in online education

V. WORD DERIVATION

Complete each of the following sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in brackets. Write your word on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 10 points in all)

51. The railway station has always been a fascinating place, representing departure as well as ______. (arrive)

52. A climate that is extreme in temperature, whether it be too hot or too cold, is not ______. (desire)

53. Tropical rainforest is a forest of tall trees in a region of year-round ______ and plentiful rainfall. (warm)

54. We often hear of people breaking down from ______, but in nine cases out of ten they are really suffering from worry or anxiety. (work, over)

55. The ______ red strawberries make a nice decoration on top of the cake. (juice)

56. More and more businessmen have realized that it is important to ______ their products in international trade. (standard)

57. The earthquake-stricken area received ______ help from its neighboring provinces. (time)

58. What is considered moral in one society may be ______ in another, depending on different social values. (moral)

59. Young people will need to learn to ______ the responsibility of their own decisions. (shoulder)

60. Special guidance and help need to be provided to the ______ members of the staff. (qualified)

VI. SENTENCE TRANSLATION

Turn the following sentences into English and write your sentences on the answer sheet. (3 points each, 15 points in all)

61.公司越来越多地借助高科技来保护计算机的安全。

62.学生们应该首先根据他们的兴趣来选专业。

63.名人生活压力很大，因为不管他们表面多光鲜，他们基本上没有隐私和安全感。

64.在应聘工作时，应聘者应积极参与谈话，但不应喧宾夺主。

65.经过三个月的投诉，我终于让百货商场经理退还了多收我的二十块钱。

VII. WRITING

Write a composition on the answer sheet in about 150 words, basing yourself on one of the texts you have learned. (15 points)

Topic: Describe the changes Barrentt experienced and explain the reason based on the text “Take Over, Bos’n!” Use the following outline:

·the situation the sailors were in

·the conflict between Snyder, the captain, and Barrentt, the third officer

·the role Barrentt played

·the cause for Barrentt’s change

2010年4月自考英语二参考答案

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11-20AbCBD ABCBB21-35 CCCDA CDBDA ACBDB

单词：36、diverse

37（likewise）

38（mannul）

39、（consumer）

40、偏见（bias ） 商标（trademark）

42、观众（audence）43、城市的（urban）

44（distionary

45、材料（material）

46（scientific ）

47、值得（deserve）

48prolong

49、缺陷（defect）

50 （librarian） 51、药片（tablet）

52、命令、指令（command）

53、（sensible ）

54（principle

55、inferior

单词变形：56.treatment

57.effective

58.quickened 59.different

60.honest 61.writing

62.irregular

63.seriousness

64.tolerant

65.rapidly

汉译英：66.我觉得

I feel that it is hard to understand the theory of black hole.

67.为了按时完成实

In order to complete the experiment, the scientist never

goes to bed before midnight.

68.那位年轻人的

The young man’s study could hardly succeed。

69.就连警方也不清Even the police don't know the cause of the traffic accident.

70.我倒是希望他。

I would rather hope he buy the house next year.

英译汉：过去,工作与休息的时间被划分的很明确.人们按时离开办公室,当他们在上

下班时完全无法联系