1、综合英语(一)自考真题 2012年 10月及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B第一部分 选择题/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、B(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.There has been _ growth in industry this year than there should have been. A. much B. most C. little D. less（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.When you expect too much of others, you are _ to become disappointed. A. ti
2、mely B. probable C. likely D. possible（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.It is necessary _ technical training for all the new employees. A. to provide B. to be provided C. providing D. being provided（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.The mass media keep us well _ of what is happening in the world which would otherwise remain unkno
3、wn. A. concerned B. exposed C. acquainted D. informed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.She _ blame other people for her troubles than admit her own mistakes. A. would rather B. had better C. prefers to D. bas to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Problems may come up when people have no _ of the law. A. message B. knowledge C. inf
4、ormation D. intelligence（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.You have little chance of getting the job _ you have professional training. A. unless B. as if C. in case D. so that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.The Eight Oclock News will have a(n) _ report of the important meeting in Paris. A. live B. alive C. living D. lively（分数：1
5、.00）A.B.C.D.9.Mary ran _ one of her college teachers in the supermarket yesterday. A. out B. across C. over D. by（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.To everyones disappointment, his plan failed _ all his efforts. A. in spite of B. as a result of C. for the sake of D. in the interest of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.She lost h
6、er job, and _ made matters worse was that her husband became ill and bedridden. A. it B. that C. what D. which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.His lecture helped us better understand the _ of religion on society. A. contribution B. influence C. connection D. separation（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The adult education cent
7、er didnt offer any art courses, and _, A. so did the museum B. the museum did so C. neither did the museum D. the museum did neither（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.They discussed the problem several times, but came to no _. A. ending B. way C. judgment D. conclusion（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.The international language
8、 known as Esperanto _ to be simple and logical, with a flexible vocabulary and an easy grammar. A. be designed B. was designed C. designed D. to be designed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.Some critics say that only wealthy people will _ from the tax cuts. A. benefit B. obtain C. earn D. acquire（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.
9、17.He looked so tired this morning. He _ late last night. A. must stay up B. must have stayed up C. was staying up D. has stayed up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18._ peace finally came in 1945 was he able to go back to work. A. It was when B. It was not until C. Only when D. Only if（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.She told h
10、im how she managed to bring him food, without which he _ of hunger. A. died B. had died C. was dying D. would have died（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.It is reported that the police have finally _ in catching the murderer. A. won B. completed C. managed D. succeeded（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、BPassage
11、1/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)People who do not get enough vitamin A in their food may develop night blindness. But in the developing countries, especially the countries in Africa, a lack of vitamin A causes much more serious harm to children. The World Health Organization reports that the lack of vitamin A le
12、ads to as many as two hundred fifty thousand child deaths every year.Sweet potatoes with orange flesh have high levels of vitamin A. Experts say orange sweet potatoes could help solve the lack of vitamin A in Africa. But, first, more people there will need to be persuaded to eat them. Jan Low with t
13、he International Potato Center, a research organization, says the sweet potato needs a better image in Africa. She said, “We do have an image problem with sweet potato in general in Africa. Most of the local people refuse to grow sweet potatoes. It is seen as a food of the poor.“ Ms. Low explains th
14、at sweet potatoes are mainly grown by poor women to feed their families in case other crops fail.The sweet potatoes commonly grown in Africa have white or yellow flesh. But, more importantly, they are low in vitamin A. Thus, Jan Low and her partners managed to tell the African people that orange swe
15、et potatoes had high levels of Vitamin A. They made use of the radio to spread the message that orange sweet potato is good to human health. They said that orange sweet potatoes were able to help you fight diseases, make you strong, clear your skin and make you look healthy.In areas without radio, i
16、n they spread the message through singing, dancing and storytelling in local theaters. And everywhere they went, they wore orange T-shirts and hats. They even drove orange vehicles. Jan Low says the color of the tuber(植物的块茎) made it easier to gain public attention.Dan Gustafson works for the United
17、Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. He pays attention to efforts in the past to increase the popularity of other nutritious crops. He says most of these efforts failed because organizers did not consider what people wanted to eat. But Mr. Gustafson sees a better chance for the efforts to incr
18、ease the popularity of the orange sweet potato in Africa. For one thing, except for the color, the orange sweet potato is similar to what people already use. He is confident about the popularity of orange sweet potato in Africa and the improvement of peoples health condition there.（分数：10.00）(1).Ther
19、e is an image problem with sweet potatoes in Africa because _. A. they are very ugly in shape and color B. they are difficult to grow C. they are regarded as the food of the poor D. they do great harm to the land（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is true of sweet potatoes in Africa? _ A. The white ones had h
20、igh levels of vitamin . B. The commonly-grown ones are low in vitamin . C. The yellow ones can make you strong and clear your skin. D. The orange ones cannot help overcome the lack of vitamin .（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).In areas without radio, what did Jan Low and her partners do to draw public attention
21、to sweet potatoes? _ A. They sang and danced with local people. B. They drove vehicles in different colors. C. They dressed themselves in orange. D. They gave lectures in theaters.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to Mr. Gustafson, some efforts to introduce other nutritious crops to Africa failed becau
22、se _. A. people dont like them B. people cannot afford them C. they dont taste delicious D. they have strange colors（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What is the passage mainly about? _ A. The different functions of vitamin . B. The introduction of nutritious. C. The history of growing potatoes in Africa. D. The
23、 most popular food in Africa.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.五、BPassage 2/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)“Sleep is a behavior and, like all behaviors, it differs greatly among people,“ explains Dr. Carol Landis. “The greatest differences occur in the timing of sleep and the amount of sleepthe factors which are most important in
24、 determining whether you will wake up feeling rested.“Research has found that people sleep better at different times during their daily cycle. For example, some people function better if they go to sleep early and rise early, while others feel more rested if they stay up late and sleep in. “Many peo
25、ple dont pay attention to the timing of their sleep,“ Landis notes. “Yet delaying or altering the time you go to sleep can have a major impact on how you feel when you wake up.“The amount of sleep the average adult needs each night also differs. Some people may be fine with six hours of sleep, while
26、 others need up to nine hours per night. Landis points out that those who follow a regular sleep schedule tend to function better on fewer hours, but she adds that most adults need at least six hours of sleep each night.“A persons sleeping patterns arent Uset in concrete/U,“ Landis stresses. Gradual
27、ly altering the timing of sleep can help change sleep patterns. An “evening person“ who needs to get to work early in the morning can try upping the time they go to bed by 30 minutes every few days. Within a few weeks, this slow adjustment will help “reset“ the body clock.In addition to maintaining
28、a regular daily sleep schedule, Landis offers the following tips on having a good sleep:Avoid cigarettes, caffeinated(含咖啡因的) drinks and food such as chocolate in the late afternoon and evening.Avoid alcohol in the evening. This can cause a person to wake up a few hours into sleep and interrupt sleep
29、 patterns.Finish exercising at least two hours before going to sleep. Exercise increases body temperatures and makes it more difficult to easily fall asleep.Dont sleep in a warm environment. A drop in a persons body temperature is important at the beginning of deep sleep. People who sleep in a well-
30、heated room or use an electric blanket may not sleep as soundly.Catch up on missed sleep when you have the opportunity. To reduce your sleep debt, try taking a 30-minute nap(小睡) during the day before 4 p. m. or sleeping in on weekends when you have a chance.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is tr
31、ue according to Dr. Landis? _ A. People with longer sleep feel more rested. B. People tend to have similar sleep schedules. C. Changing sleep habits wont affect peoples body clock. D. Changing the time for sleep can affect the quality of peoples sleep.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The underlined phrase “set
32、in concrete“(Line 1, Paragraph 4) probably means _. A. unchangeable B. unacceptable C. recognizable D. reasonable（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does Dr. Landis think may result in a wake-up during night sleep? _ A. Taking chocolates before bedtime. B. Drinking alcohol before sleep. C. Exercising before g
33、oing to bed. D. Using electric blankets.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to the passage, what may keep people from having a good sleep? _ A. Smoking in the evening. B. Sleeping in a cool room. C. Taking a nap during the day. D. Sleeping in on weekends.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).This passage is mainly about
34、_. A. how to change ones sleep pattern B. what to do before going to bed C. what to do with sleeplessness D. how to get a good nights sleep（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.六、B第二部分 非选择题/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、B(总题数：20，分数：10.00)21.proUj/Uect / /（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_22.oUxy/Ugen / /（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_23.avenUue/U / /（分数：0.50）填空项 1
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37、分数：5.00)as spent divided taught that over courses anotherare it elementary usuallyEducation is one of the biggest and most important jobs of governments in the United States. However, it is a task U U 1 /U /Uis carried out by local governments rather than the federal government. Help from Washington
38、 U U 2 /U /Ucomes in the form of money and research. There are no national educational standards or regulations, U U 3 /U /Uthere are in many other countries. Local areasstates or cities or countieshave kept control U U 4 /U /Utheir own school systems. In spite of local control, school systems throu
39、ghout the country U U 5 /U /Uvery similar. A child can transfer from a school in one state to a school in U U 6 /U /Uwithout meeting any serious difficulty. Different books may be required or different U U 7 /U /Umay be offered, but the same basic subjects are U U 8 /U /Uthroughout the country.The n
40、ormal school system in the United States consists of six years of U U 9 /U /Uschool and six years of high school. In many areas, high school is U U 10 /U /Uinto three years of junior high school and three of senior. Each school year is called a grade.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1
41、:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十、BB/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)It must be realized that sport in its modern form is almost entirely a British invention. Boxing, rugby, football, hockey, tennis and cricket U U 1 /U /Uall first organized and given rules in Britain. Rules are the essence of sport, and sportsmanshi
42、p is the ability to practice a sport U U 2 /U /Uto its rules, while also showing generosity to ones opponent and U U 3 /U /Utemper in defeat. The high pressure of modern international sport U U 4 /U /Uthese ideals difficult to keep, but they are U U 5 /U /Uleast highly valued in Britain and are cert
43、ainly achieved there U U 6 /U /Ucommonly than among more excitable peoples. Moreover, sportsmanship as an ideal is applied U U 7 /U /Ulife in general. This is proved by the number of sporting terms U U 8 /U /Uin ordinary speech. Everybody talks of “fair play“ and “playing the game“ or “playing U U 9
44、 /U /U“. Borrowed from boxing, “straight from the shoulder“ is used to describe a well-aimed, strong criticism and “below the U U 10 /U /U“ is used to describe an unfair one. One of the most elementary rules of life is “never hit a man when hes down“in other words, never take advantage of a persons misfortune.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十一、B(总题数：10，分数：20.00)41.The three adjectives th
