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英语(二)自考题-10
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[单项选择]In today's society, people are ______ for different reasons, such as their achievement, their wealth, or even their appearance.
A. celebrated
B. congratulated
C. prized
D. encouraged
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[填空题]The planned nuclear power station had met strong()from the local residents. (resist)
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[简答题]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.
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[单项选择]If they [parents] give in, they feel regret and resentment over having been a pushover.()
A. ...they make up their mind to be more strict.
B. ...they never regret that they have given in.
C. ...they feel upset that they haven't been kind enough.
D. ...they are sorry and angry that they haven't been firm enough.
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[单项选择]In order to search for the escaped prisoner, the police have decided to () whoever comes along the road.
A. ask
B. investigate
C. inquire
D. question
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[填空题]Tap water is() everywhere in this small town. (drink)
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[填空题]Some people believe that smoking may () one’s life—not only cancer, but also heart and lung diseases are related with smoking. (short)
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[单项选择]If I care about you, I'm concerned about your growth, and I hope you will become all that you can become.()
A. ...you will become what you want to be.
B. ...you will eventually become a gifted person.
C. ...you will develop all your abilities to the full.
D. ...you will be capable of doing all sorts of jobs.
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The dream changed. For hours, it seemed, I had been wandering aimlessly through a silent forest of pine trees; now. I was alone in a small boat which was drifting along lazily, past tree-covered islands, whose bare rocky edges rose abruptly from the transparent water. I was being carried between grassy banks where meadows sprinkled with butter-cups sloped to the river. Soft fluffy clouds were reflected in the velvet surface of the water. The current must have been steady and strong, for the boat kept moving forward smoothly, without meeting any obstacle, as though it were being steered by some invisible hand.
Soothed by the peace of my journey, I had lost all count of time. Eventually, I became aware that the boat was gliding slowly towards the bank. At this point where a narrow stretch of silver sand was bounded on either side by heaped granite boulders, an old man was standing, his hand shading his eyes. As the boat ran around, he came up to me, held out his hand, and g
A. rapidly
B. uninterruptedly
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[单项选择]The beauty of our courtry—or at least all of its south of North Scotland—is as hard to define as it is easy to enjoy.()
A. The beauty of our country is easy to enjoy but difficult to describe.
B. It is difficult both to state the beauty of our country and to really appreciate it.
C. It is more difficult to really appreciate the beauty of our country than to give it a definition.
D. To discover the beauty of our country requires much intelligence, but to define it is a different matter.
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[单项选择]Hard () he tried, he was unable to meet the deadline for the term paper.
A. although
B. as
C. if
D. since
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[单项选择]fie remained on all fours leaning against the wind, intent to have everything right...
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[简答题]当他被叫到前面演讲时,他紧张得嘴唇都白了。
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[填空题]He rolled a scrap of paper into a () container for those tiny pearl buttons. (done, shape)
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[单项选择]Hearing aids make () possible for people with hearing problems to use the telephone and even to listen to music.
A. that
B. what
C. it
D. which
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[填空题]Some experts () believe that ancient Greece and Rome are vital sources of learning. (true)
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[简答题]既然我们都是地球村(global village)的一员,大家都成了邻居。
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[单项选择]It was in her mind to share their refuge()
A. The thought that they should share the refuge was constantly troubling her.
B. She was wondering if they should share their shelter with their neighbours.
C. In her opinion, they should share their shelter with their neighbours.
D. To her mind the shelter should be regarded as a sort of public place.
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[单项选择]Arrive at the classroom well before the test () so you don't feel rushed.
A. beginning
B. has begun
C. will begin
D. begins
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Keep your elbows off the table. Don’t eat or drink noisily. Say "please". Most of us have heard our parents say these phrases many times. Did our parents simply enjoy enforcing these rules, or do good manners actually have a purpose in life As we grow, manners, or the socially correct way of acting, become more and more important. Good manners are necessary in business, social, and family situations.
In the work place, good manners can make the difference between getting a job and staying unemployed. When calling to set up an interview, one should be polite and professional to the person answering the phone. Arriving at the interview on time and well dressed is another way to impress the boss. Wearing jeans or shorts is not appropriate. Several days after the interview it is polite to send a letter thanking the interviewer for his or her time. Having good manners like these will impress people in business situations, and Can increase one’s success.A. Wearing suitable clothes to a job interview is important.
B. To impress the interviewer, you must be punctual.
C. Good manners may help you secure a job.
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[填空题]The Lacepede Islands, a group of four low () islands, lie on a coral reef. (sand)
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[单项选择]There she spent her days in a bare, gray-walled room lined () small boxes, where the orphans kept whatever playthings they had.
A. by
B. with
C. for
D. over
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[单项选择]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
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[单项选择]"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
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[单项选择]The businessman regretted having spent so much time traveling when he () with his family.
A. should have stayed
B. had stayed
C. was to stay
D. must stay
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[单项选择]Sheep are important tamed animals because they provide food and clothing; (), they are used in making other products such as soap and glue.
A. moreover
B. therefore
C. however
D. otherwise
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[简答题]无论是恶劣的天气还是飞涨的物价都没有影响这家餐馆的生意。
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[填空题]The research concerns the effects of () pollution on man’s health. (industry)
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[单项选择]h would give me prestige in his eyes, or at least make me less suspect, foreigner though I was.()
A. ...as they respected foreigners.
B. ...because they admired foreigners.
C. ...even if they didn't like foreigners.
D. ...even though they didn't trust foreigners.
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[单项选择]I continued to () his progress against the charts provided by the doctor.
A. count
B. measure
C. calculate
D. judge
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[单项选择]Manufacturing is Canada's most important economic activity, () 17 percent of the workforce.
A. to engage
B. engages
C. engaging
D. engaged
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[单项选择]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
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[单项选择]In the intimacy of the home it is easy to displace disappointment or frustration or anger onto the nearest person, and that person is often a husband or wife.()
A. ...when you are angry, you tend to quarrel with your husband or wife.
B. ...when you are low, it is easy for you to blame your husband or wife.
C. ...you are likely to take out your frustration and anger on your husband or wife.
D. ...your husband or wife easily becomes a victim of your unreasonable behaviour.
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[单项选择]He was much more thorough in his studies than the rest of his class and it was for this reason ()he made such great progress.
A. why
B. how
C. that
D. for
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[简答题]汽车司机应当考虑到他人的安全;安全驾驶才是最好的驾驶。
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[单项选择]Then he [Hughie] had tried selling dry sherry. That did not answer; the sherry was a little too dry.()
A. Hughie realized selling sherry wasn't a profitable career.
B. The sherry did not sell well for Hughie to make money.
C. It turned out that selling sherry wasn't a suitable job for Hughie.
D. Hughie couldn't persuade people into buying the sherry.
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[单项选择]One reason for the present interest in both polar regions is that the world may soon be ()fresh water.
A. deprived of
B. cut of
C. short of
D. empty of
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[简答题]出于对偏远山区孩子教育的关注,退休的徐教授将全部积蓄捐给了“希望工程”。
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[填空题]The law prevented the () of children under ten in the cotton mills. (employ)
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[单项选择]But nothing becomes an icon more than a tragic and early death.()
A. The most important factor to become an icon is a tragic and early death.
B. An icon usually has a bitter life.
C. People expect an icon to die early.
D. To become an icon, a person must have a tragic life.
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[填空题]The severe weather conditions indicate a high ()that the flight will be delayed. (probable)
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[单项选择]
Migration, in biology, is the movement of animals to a place that offers better living conditions. Many birds, fishes, insects, and mammals regularly migrate to (16) unfavorable changes in weather or food supply.
Migrations take place on land, in water, or in the air. Some animals migrate only short (17) . Other migrations cover thousands of miles or kilometers.
Migration enables many animals to (18) favorable weather and abundant food supplies in areas with changing (19) . In some parts of the world, for example, food is plentiful in summer but becomes (20) during the cold winter months. Many animals that live in these regions migrate to (21) climates in the fall. They return in the spring when the weather warms up.
Many migrations are (22) reproduction. Numerous animals migrate to breeding areas so that their young have the best chance for (23) . Migratory birds breed in their summer ho
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B. fightagainst
C. control
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[填空题]Many divorces result from () between husband and wife. (understanding)
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[单项选择]Few Americans stay put for a lifetime.()
A. Americans love moving houses.
B. Americans change jobs frequently.
C. Americans rarely live in the same place all their lives.
D. Few Americans dislike staying where they were born for long.