二○○○年下半年全国高等教育自学考试英语（二）试卷

本试题分两部分。第一部分选择题，1 页至6 页，第二部分为非选择题，7 页至8 页，共
8 页；选择题50 分，选择题50 分，满分100 分。考试时间150 分钟。全部题目用英文作
答（英文翻译题除外），并将答案写在答题纸的相应位置上，否则不记分。 
PART ONE 
Ⅰ.Vocabulary and Structure（10 points, 1 point for each）从下列各句四个选项
中选出一个最佳答案，并在答案纸上将相应的字母涂黑。 
1.She was more ____________ than frightened. 
A、surprising B、interested C、hated D、surprised 
2.The attention of the public was continually ____________ to new possibilities in scientific fields and the discovery of new knowledge. 
A、applied B、drawn C、referred D、thrown 
3.Few，____________ any，live their lives without some degree of unhappiness and suffering. 
A、like B、except C、if D、when 
4.Many women are too concerned ____________ staying thin and they belivev that vitamins are some kind of magic cure to replace food. 
A、of B、by C、with D、on 
5.In education, there should bea good balance among the branches of knowledge that contribute ____________ effective thinking and wise judgment. 
A、at B、in C、for D、to 
6. ____________ the numbers in employment, the hotel industry was the second largest industry in this country last year.  A、In line with B、In terms of C、In accordance with D、In proportion to 
7.Air travel is so quick nowadays that we can leave London after breakfast and arrive in New York ____________ eight hours. 
A、in B、for C、after D、until
8.It is also true that the effect of a drug is much ____________ upon youngsters than adults. 
A、bigger B、fewer C、greater D、little 
9.Because the reading ____________ in most college courses are very heavy, students should plan to read every day. 
A、assignments B、schedules C、activities D、programs 
10.For long-time efficiency and happiness it is best to observe the ____________ of health and sound working conditions.
 A、principles B、ideas C、elements D、factors 
Ⅱ.Cloze Test （10 points, 1 point for each）下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有
四个选项。根据上下文要求选出最佳答案，并在答题纸上将相应的字母的字母涂黑。 
Although American informality（不拘礼节）is well known, many new visitors think 
that it indicates a "lack of respect." This is especially true in the business 
world. Americans often use first names 11 meeting a stranger and do not always 
shake hands. They often just smile and say "Hi" or "Hello," 12 than using a more 
formal hand shake. It is good to remember that to an American such an informal 
greeting really means the 13 thing as a more formal hand shake someplace else. 
14, Americans do not usually give a special "farewell" or hand shake to each person 
when they leave a party or business meeting. They will often just wave good-bye 
to the whole group or perhaps say, "Well, so long everybody, I’ll see you 
tomorrow." They then will leave. 15 hand shakes. Americans seem 16 totally hurried 
and hard working or totally informal and at ease. Often you will see men working 
at office desks 17 their suit coats and ties. They may lean far back in their chairs and even put their feet up on the desk 18 they talk on the telephone. This 
is not meant to be rude. A visitor to the United States should therefore understand 
that being in a great 19 does not indicate unfriendliness and being informal and 
at ease does not show a lack of respect. Americans have a great range of customs 
and habits that at first may seem puzzling to a visitor. In 20 you will learn 
these new ways. 
11. A、upon B、for C、as D、at 
12. A、more B、better C、rather D、other 
13. A、such B、some C、same D、whole 
14. A、Similarly B、However C、Therefore D、Especially 
15. A、Some B、Then C、So D、No 16. A、both B、all C、either D、neither 
17. A、with B、without C、in D、on 
18. A、while B、where C、which D、because 
19. A、worry B、trouble C、pride D、hurry 
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Ⅲ.Reading Comprehension（30 points, 2 points for each）从下列每篇短文的问题
后所给的四个选择项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题纸上将相应的字母涂黑。 
Passage One 
 Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. The economic costs of 
noise to society are several. Airports are currently operating at less than 
capacity because of noise regulations which restrict their hours of operation. 
For instance, at Washington’s National Airport no jet traffic is allowed from 
11 pm to 7 am. Other airports restrict the use of certain runways. One estimate 
is that noise restrictions reduce possible airport use by 20 percent. The 
profitable cargo trade is especially affected by night restrictions. In the case 
of airports, jet engines may be modified to reduce their noise level, or insulation 
（隔音）from air traffic noise may be provided by the purchase of land around 
airports or the insulation of buildings. One estimate is that $5.7 billion would 
be required to equip all existing jet engines with noise control devices. However, 
considering the current state of the art, even taking this step will not reduce