2008年7月高等教育自学考试英语(二)真题 - 自考历年真题

2008年7月高等教育自学考试英语(二)真题(二)

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　　Ⅲ．难句释义。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个正确答案，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)

　　Choose the closest paraphrased version for each of the sentences or italicized parts.(10 points)

　　31. Sometimes I think how grateful I would be today if I had learned more back then about what really matters.

　　A. The things I learned at school really matters a lot when I apply them to the cases nowadays.

　　B. The things I learned at school doesn’t matter a lot when I apply them to the cases nowadays.

　　C. I feel grateful that I have learned a lot of useful things at that time.

　　D. I would feel grateful if I had really learned a lot of useful things at that time.

　　32. Time is therefore always ticking in our inner ear.

　　A. We can always hear the sound of the passing time.

　　B. It always reminds us how time flies and we should hurry up.

　　C. We always carry a watch with us, therefore we can hear the ticking.

　　D. We should carry a watch with us, therefore we can hear the ticking.

　　33. It was an insult not only to the old woman but to all mothers.

　　A. The faithless son not only insulted his mother but also all mothers.

　　B. The faithless son not only disappointed his mother but also all mothers.

　　C. Not only the old woman but also all mothers felt offended and hurt by the son’s faithless behavior.

　　D. Not only the old woman but also all mothers felt that the son was faithless.

　　34. You’ll never see it again. His business is with other’s money.

　　A. You can never see him again, because he is always doing business with others.

　　B. You can never see your money again, because he is always doing business with others.

　　C. You can never see your money again, because he is always investing money in business.

　　D. You can never see your money again, because he is always earning his money by making use of other’s money.

　　35. Many millions of dollars have since passed through my hands.

　　A. Since I received that one dollar and twenty cents, I have dealt with many millions of dollars.

　　B. After I received that one dollar and twenty cents, I have earned many millions of dollars.

　　C. After I received that one dollar and twenty cents, many millions of dollars have fallen into my hands.

　　D. Because of my hard work, I have earned millions of dollars.

　　36. “King Claudius weather.” said Laura, looking prettily shy as she made the literary allusion.

　　A. A whether pattern.

　　B. The weather that dominates the season.

　　C. The weather that is changeable.

　　D. The weather of the season when there is a lot of snow.

　　37. My maternal grandfather, it is true, was cut off in the flower of his youth at the age of sixty-seven.

　　A. In fact my maternal grandfather once cut a flower when he was sixty-seven.

　　B. My maternal grandfather died sooner than was normal in his best time when he was sixty-seven.

　　C. My maternal grandfather planted flowers when he was and died at the age of sixty-seven.

　　D. My maternal grandfather didn’t like planting flowers and died at the age of sixty-seven.

　　38. For a Frenchman, a German or an Englishman friendship is usually more special and carries a heavier burden of commitment.

　　A. In the eyes of a Frenchman, friendship with a German and Englishman is usually special and demands much responsibility.

　　B. In the eyes of a Frenchman, a German or an Englishman friendship is a special thing and burden of commitment.

　　C. For a Frenchman, German or English friendship is more special and demands more responsibility.

　　D. In the eyes of a Frenchman, a German as well as an Englishman, friendship is something special, and it demands much responsibility.

　　39. Flunk one more course, and I’m out.

　　A. If I fail another course, I’ll be transferred to another university.

　　B. If I fail to find the right way, I’ll lose the game.

　　C. If I fail another course, I’ll have to quit.

　　D. If I fail another course, I’ll go out of the university.

　　40. There is a great deal to be said for the suburb.

　　A. About the suburb there is a long story.

　　B. The suburb is really worth being described a lot.

　　C. Everybody agrees that the suburb is beautiful.

　　D. It’s not enough to give such a brief description about the suburbs.

　　Ⅳ．阅读理解。阅读短文，根据短文的内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个正确答案，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。(本大题共l0小题，每小题2分，共20分)

　　Read the two passages and answer the questions. (20 points)

　　Passage 1

　　Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal (人际的) relationships. One strength of the human condition is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful (有压力的) conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.

　　Social support, cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support, money aid, material resources, and needed services--that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.

　　41．Interpersonal relationships are important because they can________．

　　A．make people live more easily B．smooth away daily problems

　　C．deal with life changes D．cure types of illnesses

　　42．The researches show that people’s physical and mental health_______．

　　A．1ies in the social medical care systems which support them

　　B．has much to do with the amount of support they get from others

　　C．depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles

　　D．is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes

　　43．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word“cushions”?

　　A．Takes place of． B．Makes up of．

　　C．Lessens the effect of． D．Gets rid of．

　　44．Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of _______.