1、2013 年 1 月自考英语（二）真题试卷及答案解析(总分：142.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.I rushed to the apartment, _to find nobody was there.（分数：2.00）A.justB.onlyC.thusD.ever2.We need a_of your writing to see if you are in the right level.（分数：2.00）A.processB.patternC.directionD.sample3.No one will_
2、she killed her husband;t they all think she is so sweet.（分数：2.00）A.orderB.denyC.suspectD.predict4.People are generally tolerant_small faults.（分数：2.00）A.ofB.forC.withD.against5.The curtain has been used for too long, Its color has_.（分数：2.00）A.fadedB.meltedC.variedD.dropped6.He rejected the promotion_
3、he didn t want the added responsibility.（分数：2.00）A.thoughB.becauseC.ifD.until7.We should help every child to reach his full_.（分数：2.00）A.characterB.emotionC.potentialD.strength8.I d like to have this photo_. Can I pick it up tomorrow?（分数：2.00）A.enlargedB.evolvedC.imaginedD.focused9.You can depend on
4、Mike to be on time because he s so_.（分数：2.00）A.valuableB.changeableC.reliableD.capable10.I don t think I 11 ever adapt myself_this hot weather.（分数：2.00）A.fromB.ofC.intoD.to二、Cloze Test(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Bananas are plants that grow in tropical regions. They grow four to thirty feet in height. The banan
5、a looks like a tree, 【C1】_is not a tree. It does not have a woody stem. 【C2】_, its leaves grow from a tough rootstock by which the plant spreads. One large【C3】_grows from the central stem of the plant. This flower【C4】_into the fruit. Each plant has a number of bananas growing together, 【C5】_can weig
6、h as much as forty-five kilograms. Cultivation of the banana has resulted in a fruit that has no seeds. 【C6】_Plants are started from the old plant. Bananas are【C7】_while they ate green. They ate then loaded on trains to be transported to ships that carry them to many parts of the world. During shipm
7、ent, they begin to【C8】_and turn yellow. Brazil is the leading banana-growing country, producing as much as five million tons a year. The United States imports more bananas than【C9】_other country. Bananas are a source of some important nutrients, including vitamins and sugar. They have great【C10】_in
8、the treatment of certain diseases. Some banana plants can also be used to make rope and certain cloth.（分数：20.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）A.orB.andC.butD.so(2).【C2】（分数：2.00）A.InsteadB.StillC.IndeedD.Thus(3).【C3】（分数：2.00）A.fruitB.flowerC.leafD.branch(4).【C4】（分数：2.00）A.maltsB.buildsC.breaksD.develops(5).【C5】（分
9、数：2.00）A.whatB.thatC.whichD.they(6).【C6】（分数：2.00）A.ThinB.LowC.SmallD.New(7).【C7】（分数：2.00）A.cutB.eatenC.splitD.processed(8).【C8】（分数：2.00）A.expandB.growC.matureD.separate(9).【C9】（分数：2.00）A.anyB.someC.theD.an(10).【C10】（分数：2.00）A.priceB.valueC.senseD.reward10Now, there is a growing evidence that naps(小睡
10、)are coming back. Many companies have set up nap rooms with beds, blankets and alarm clocks because they have recognized that most of their employees do not have enough sleep. If labor unions are truly interested in worker welfare , they should make such facilities a necessary item in contract negot
11、iation. A brief nap makes people feel refreshed and relaxed. If workers take advantage of the opportunity to sleep for twenty minutes or so during the workday, they can go back to work with renewed enthusiasm and energy. Dr. Linda Pitt, for example, often manages to take a ten-minute nap between pat
12、ient. She says that this respite helps her focus better on each patient s problems. Also, there are companies that encourage their employees to take naps. They find that napping reduces accidents and errors and increases productivity, even if it shortens the workday a bit. A recent NASA study showed
13、 that twenty-four-minute naps greatly improved a pilot s alertness and performance on long-distance flights. Studies have found that sleepy workers make more mistakes and cause more accidents. They are more likely to have heart attacks and other physical disorders. Dr. David Jones, a sleep researche
14、r at Harvard, explained that the brain becomes less active when it fails to get enough sleep. It has been proved that lack of sleep affects attention and performance. It often leads to “microsleeps“ , that is, involuntary lapses into sleep. These “microsleeps“ often cause accidents. He suggested tak
15、ing a “power nap“ during the day to prevent the effects of sleep loss. “Naps greatly strengthen the ability to pay close attention to details and to make critical decisions, “ added Dr. Jones. He also stated that “a nap taken about eight hours after you wake can do much more for you than if you add
16、those twenty minutes onto already adequate sleep at night. “（分数：10.00）(1).According to the writer, many companies now_.（分数：2.00）A.start to negotiate with employeesB.set up labor unions for employeesC.provide nap rooms for employeesD.provide paid leaves for employees(2).The underlined word “respite“(
17、para. 2)probably means_.（分数：2.00）A.testB.caseC.ideaD.break(3).By taking a “power nap“ , one can avoid_.（分数：2.00）A.heart attacksB.possible accidentsC.brain diseasesD.physical disorders(4).According to Dr. Jones, people benefit a lot from_.（分数：2.00）A.taking naps regularlyB.paying attention to detailsC
18、.making good choicesD.sleeping eight hours a day(5).The tone of the writer is_.（分数：2.00）A.objectiveB.sympatheticC.emotionalD.understandingJudging from business profits, we should be enjoying a powerful economic recovery. During the depression, profits dropped by about 30%. But now profits grow every
19、 day. In the first quarter of this year, profits have recovered 87% of what they lost in the depression depression. When second quarter results ate out, profits may rise above their previous peak. The recovery in profits should be a good sign. It makes companies more aggressive. They have a huge amo
20、unt of money and ate able to do whatever they want-hire, make new investments, raise salaries. Historically, higher profits lead to higher employment. Yet, except for new companies, loss-making companies dont create new jobs. So far, the contrast between recovered profits and small job growth is sur
21、prising. Last year, employment dropped 3. 3 million. Since then, the economy has recovered only 11% of those lost jobs. Companies ate doing much better than workers; that s a characteristic of today s a characteristic of today s economy. The most obvious explanation is that the relationship between
22、labor and capital has changed. Capital has become stronger, labor has become weaker. The situation has made business managers eager to cut costs in depressions and unwilling to hire workers early in recoveries. Reducing the number of employees is the quickest way to recover profits. The big job cuts
23、 in this depression should not have been surprising. With the breakdown of the financial system, companies had to do everything they can to save money , because they couldn t rely on outside money. So they cut jobs and new investment projects. Last year, business investment dropped 26%. Nothing like
24、 that had happened since the 1940s. However, there ate some good signs. Many companies have started to replace their old equipment. This can create new jobs. General Electric says its research budget is up 18% and it supports new product development. But it s not clear whether business leaders were
25、so scared by the crisis that they ve become extremely cautious. That is bad. If labor is scared and capital is overcautious, the recovery must suffer.（分数：10.00）(1).The passage shows the economy is getting better as profits have_.（分数：2.00）A.almost doubledB.recovered steadilyC.reached a new highD.made
26、 up for the losses(2).According to paragraph 2, in the past, increased profits led to an increase in_.（分数：2.00）A.investmentB.jobsC.new companiesD.salaries(3).To recover profits quickly, business managers often choose to_.（分数：2.00）A.reduce employmentB.increase work hoursC.Increase productivityD.move
27、into new areas(4).The writer seems to think of the big job cuts in this depression as_.（分数：2.00）A.shockingB.avoidableC.confusingD.acceptable(5).The writer thinks a real economic recovery requires_.（分数：2.00）A.patienceB.experienceC.confidenceD.intelligenceIn last week s Science, a group of leading inv
28、estigators led by John Beddington, the chief science adviser for the British government, published a call warning climate change has become a growing threat to agricultural production and food security. In other words, the potential risks to fanning are another reason why we need to reduce the carbo
29、n in the air. And the fact that the climate is already changing, and will continue to change, means that we also need to start adapting agriculture to a warmer world immediately. How exactly could climate change lower our ability to feed ourselves? Warming alone could do it, with already hot and dry
30、 placeslike the American Southwest or the Horn of Africapredicted to become hotter and drier. The terrible droughts that have affected Texas and East Africa lead to an extreme shortage of food in the latter case. While additional carbon in the air may help some plants, warmer temper temperatures can
31、 also slow down growth, so extreme heat could lead to greater crop loss. Its not just drought, though; rain at the wrong time can be extremely bad for agriculture as well. That was obvious during the great floods in Pakistan in 2010, which not only killed thousands of people but also washed away cro
32、ps. Those losses helped drive food prices to record highs during the past year, a level from which theyre only now beginning to drop. As the atmosphere warms, it can hold more water, which means we can expect heavier storms when the rain does fall. Warming isnt the only threat to our ability to feed
33、 ourselves. It acts together with rising population and other factors. That s why scientists ate calling for more joint research as the first step to adapting agriculture to climate change. “The window of opportunity to prevent a climate crisis is rapidly closing, and we need better information and
34、tools to balance how we grow our food and use our resources, “ says Molly Jahn, dean of College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin. If we hope to live well in a warmer world, we have no other choice.（分数：10.00）(1).John Beddington says more carbon in the air will be a threat to
35、_.（分数：2.00）A.the atmosphereB.food supplyC.Global climateD.water supply(2).Food shortage has already happened in_（分数：2.00）A.Southwest TexasB.Southwest AmericaC.East AfricaD.Central Africa(3).During the past year food prices in Pakistan_.（分数：2.00）A.remained unchangedB.dropped to their lowest levelC.be
36、gan to jump downD.rose to their highest level(4).According to Molly Jahn, we must act immediately to_.（分数：2.00）A.prevent a climate crisisB.get enough informationC.find different resourcesD.increase food production(5).This passage is mainly about_.（分数：2.00）A.the technology of farmingB.the rise of foo
37、d pricesC.the threat of climate changeD.the growth of population四、1 Word Spelling(总题数：20，分数：40.00)11.狭窄的 a 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_12.第二十 num. t 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_13.有限的 al 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_14.表格 nf 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_15.现实 n. r 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_16.交通 n. t 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_17.每周 adw 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_18.请求 n.
38、r 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_19.退休 vir 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_20.想象 vt. i 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_21.诚实 nh 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_22.普遍的 ag 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_23.调整 vta 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_24.悲哀 n. s 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_25.拥有 at 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_26.消极的 a. n 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_27.全部的 at 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_28.行政区 n. d 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_29.确认
39、vtc 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_30.额外的 ae 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_五、1 Word From(总题数：10，分数：20.00)31.We dont want people to die in a 1(meaning)war.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_32.The company is divided into four 1(function)areas.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_33.Her 1(pronounce)is good, but she has a slight accent.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_34.The police ar
40、e anxious for any information about the kid s 1(safe).（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_35.I didn t 1(particular)want to go, but I had to.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_36.Her 1(ill)weakened her so much that she had difficulty walking.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_37.The result of the match is 1(high)satisfactory.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_38.I can never f
41、orget her wonderfully 1(express)smile.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_39.He shut the door with 1(violent).（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_40.It would be 1(responsible)to leave the children alone in the pool.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_六、1 Translation from C(总题数：5，分数：10.00)41.没有正确的选择就没有正确的决定。（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_42.我的家乡已经不是过去的样子了。（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_43
42、.学生家庭作业负担太重。（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_44.只有这样我们才能指望把工作做好。（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_45.我们应该充分利用网络资源。（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_七、1 Translation from E(总题数：1，分数：2.00)46.People may have many different types of hobbies during their lifetimes. When we are very young, we spend most of our time playing with toys. When we get older, we st
43、art to pursue our first hobbies. Some kids sports, such as football or basketball. Others might get interested in less active activities like reading, painting, or stamp collecting. As we get older, our hobbies might or might mot change. Some who collected stamps as a child might still collect stamp
44、s when they are eighty years old. Others might change their interests every year depending on fashion. Some are lucky that they have found professions that are similar to their hobbies. For example, the kid who loves the computer becomes a programmer.（分数：2.00）_2013 年 1 月自考英语（二）真题试卷答案解析(总分：142.00，做题时
45、间：90 分钟)一、Vocabulary and Struc(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.I rushed to the apartment, _to find nobody was there.（分数：2.00）A.justB.only C.thusD.ever解析：2.We need a_of your writing to see if you are in the right level.（分数：2.00）A.processB.patternC.directionD.sample 解析：3.No one will_she killed her husband;t they al
46、l think she is so sweet.（分数：2.00）A.orderB.denyC.suspect D.predict解析：4.People are generally tolerant_small faults.（分数：2.00）A.of B.forC.withD.against解析：5.The curtain has been used for too long, Its color has_.（分数：2.00）A.faded B.meltedC.variedD.dropped解析：6.He rejected the promotion_he didn t want the a
47、dded responsibility.（分数：2.00）A.thoughB.because C.ifD.until解析：7.We should help every child to reach his full_.（分数：2.00）A.characterB.emotionC.potential D.strength解析：8.I d like to have this photo_. Can I pick it up tomorrow?（分数：2.00）A.enlarged B.evolvedC.imaginedD.focused解析：9.You can depend on Mike to
