全国2004年7月高等教育自学考试综合英语(二)试题

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Ⅰ. Complete the sentences with the best choice. Write your right letter on the Answer Sheet:(30%)
1. He would rather you ______ so much money with you.
A. don't take                    B. didn't take       
C. won't take                    D. are not taking
2. It is said that our heart is nearest ______.
A. in size to our fist             B. to the size in our fist
C. to our fist in the size         D. in the size to our fist
3. ______ into the classroom when the visiting scholar began his lecture.
A. The moment we rushed           B. No sooner had we rushed
C. Hardly did we rush             D. Scarcely had we rushed
4. These chickens require ______ attentively.
A. to be taken care               B. taking care of       
C. taken care of                  D. to have been taken care of
5. I do think that it's time ______ to stop cheating in tests.
A. something was done             B. everything should be done
C. something is done              D. all to be done
6. Though the job was hard and new to them, he ______ accomplish it in two weeks.
A. succeeded to             B. managed to        
C. tried to             D. failed to
7. All the ______ thinking people support the freedom struggle of the Black people of South Africa.
A. forward             B. advanced       
C. progressive             D. improving
8. A ______ means the head of some universities, colleges, and schools.
A. Principle             B. Minister       
C. Principal             D. Dean
9. A stranger attacked an old man in the train and ______ him of all his money.
A. stole              B. deceived       
C. forced              D. robbed
10. These insects can ______ the color of their background, so that their enemies can't see them.
A. take on             B. take to       
C. take over             D. take in
11. Some of his books are saved from the fire, but ______ missing.
A. most of mine is                  B. most of mine are
C. most of my is                    D. most of me are
12. We have produced ______ this year as we did in 1993.
A. as much cotton twice           B. as twice much cotton       
C. much as twice cotton           D. twice as much cotton
13. I was worried very much because I'll miss my flight if the bus arrives ______.
A. lately               B. late       
C. latter               D. latest
14.  ______  John should have passed the exam.
A. It is no surprise that            B. It is surprised that
C. That's no surprise that           D. To surprise me that
15. Do you know the student ______ I often talk with?
A. what               B. whom       
C. as               D. who转贴于：自学考试_博学在线

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Ⅲ. Choose the correct paraphrasing of the following sentences, and then write your right letter on the Answer Sheet:(10%)
1. But nothing becomes an icon more than a tragic and early death.
A. A tragic and early death can make a common person an icon.
B. Without a tragic and early death, it is still impossible for a person to be an icon even if he has good looks and a special charisma.
C. But the easiest way for a celebrity to be an icon is a tragic and early death.
D. But all icon must have a tragic and early death.
2.  That did not answer; the sherry was a little too dry.
A. His efforts of selling sherry proved a failure; the sherry was not moist enough.
B. Nobody answered his hawking; people did not buy his sherry because it was too dry.
C. His trail of selling sherry did not provide a solution; he soon became tired of it again.
D. He did not get money in this business; the sherry dried out and he had nothing to sell.
3. The Sea Around Us was a delightful antidote to our ignorance.
A. Because of our ignorance, The Sea Around Us becomes a delightful reading-matter.
B. It is not only a delightful book but also a useful one, because it can cure the disease of ignorance.
C. Being an appealing book, The Sea Around Us enlarged our limited knowledge of the ocean and its creatures.
D. The Sea Around Us is a healthy book which is especially helpful for the ignorant.
4. But he could see that the gift required caution and watchfulness.
A. But he could see that only person with caution and watchfulness would have such gift.
B. But he could understand that the gift always comes together with caution and watchfulness.
C. It was apparent to him that the gift was very careful and watching when it was benficical.
D. But he understood that he must use his gift in a careful and alert way, or it might be harmful.
5. Get out in the kitchen and help Doris do those dirty dishes.
A. Get out from here and go to the kitchen; help Doris making the dishes dirty.
B. Go to the kitchen and help Doris make dishes.
C. Go out from here and go to the kitchen; help Doris wash those dirty dishes.
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Ⅳ. Translate the following sentences into English, and then write your answer on the Answer Sheet:(15%)
1. 那位老人的子女不明白，从市场买菜更便宜，他为什么还要费大劲自己去种菜。(take the trouble to)
2. 谁也没有找出解决问题的方法，最后还是比尔想出了个主意。(come up with)
3. 她希望她女儿能够自立，而不要靠她的丈夫养活。(be dependent on)
4. 你要是穿这件连衣裙去参加葬礼，你会出丑的。(make a fool of)
5. 他是一个能力很强的律师，但在同行中间人缘不太好。(popular with)
Ⅴ. Read the following passages and complete the statements or answer the questions with the correct choice. Write your right letter on the Answer Sheet.(30%)
Passage 1
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