【学历类职业资格】英语(二)真题2012年上半年及答案解析.doc

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1、英语(二)真题 2012 年上半年及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、. GRAMMAR AND VOCAB(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.The man in the store wont change money for him _ he buys something.A. if B. orC. but D. unless（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.The old harbor is still full of pleasant atmosphere and well worth _.A. visit B. to visitC. to be visit

2、ed D. visiting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.The car often breaks down and we must have it _ thoroughly.A. check B. checkedC. to check D. checking（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.If she _ here last night, I would have told her the good news.A. came B. had comeC. would come D. was coming（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Can you tell me _ ab

3、out this city that makes people love it so much?A. it is what B. what it isC. what is it D. is it what（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.By the time you get to the shopping mall, the stores _.A. have been closed B. are to be closedC. will have been closed D. are being closed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7._, our next step is to

4、 determine how to carry it out.A. Having made the plan B. Making the planC. The plan is being made D. The plan having been made（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Some English words can have different meanings depending on the _ in which they are used.A. context B. contactC. content D. contrast（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.It

5、_ artificial, but at that price what can you expect?A. eats B. flavorsC. chews D. tastes（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.I _ hope that these very unfortunate people will not be forgotten.A. sincerely B. seriouslyC. honestly D. frankly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.We had to _ a lot of noise when the children were at home.A

6、. come up with B. catch up withC. put up with D. keep up with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.When I was eighteen I was independent _ my parents.A. on B. ofC. to D. with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The water was so clear that it _ the trees on the river bank.A. shadowed B. presentedC. reflected D. shaded（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.

7、14.In this advanced course students must take objective tests at monthly _.A. length B. periodC. intervals D. gaps（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.The _ majority of people do not actually attend sports events, but see them through the eyes of the media.A. main B. wideC. big D. vast（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.二、. CLOZE(总题数：

8、1，分数：15.00)Bridge is a structure used by people and vehicles to cross areas that are obstacles to travel. Without bridges, people would need (16) to cross waterways and would have to travel around such obstacles (17) canyons and valleys.Bridges range (18) from a few feet or meters to several miles o

9、r kilometers. A bridge must be strong enough to support its own weight. (19) the weight of the people and vehicles that use it. It must also (20) natural occurrences, including earthquakes, strong winds, and changes in temperature.Most bridges are held up by at least two supports set in the ground.

10、The (21) between two adjacent supports is called a span of a bridge. The supports at each (22) of the bridge are called abutments(桥墩), and the supports that (23) between the two abutments are called piers. Most short bridges are supported only by abutments and are known as (24) -span bridges. Bridge

11、s that have one or more piers (25) the abutments are called multi-span bridges. Most long bridges are multi-span bridges. The main span is the longest span of a multi-span bridge.Suspension bridges(吊桥) are perhaps the most (26) type of bridge because of their long main span and especially attractive

12、 (27) . These bridges have a roadway that hangs from steel cables that are supported by two high towers. Suspension bridges are used to (28) great distances. They are also used to cross deep water or steep canyons, and in other places (29) the construction of piers is especially difficult and (30) .

13、 These bridges require only two piers, each of which supports a tower.（分数：15.00）(1).A. buses B. planes C. trains D. boats（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. like B. as C. with D. to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. in height B. in depth C. in length D. in width（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. as well as B. by means of C. except f

14、or D. according to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. prevent B. resist C. beat D. fight（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. space B. extent C. distance D. stretch（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. end B. side C. way D. part（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. run B. remain C. stay D. stand（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. sole B. unique C. single D. simple

15、（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. in proportion to B. in addition toC. in place of D. in front of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. impressive B. expressive C. productive D. constructive（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. existence B. appearance C. quality D. ability（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. measure B. move C. extend D. span（分数：1

16、.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. while B. when C. where D. which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. profitable B. practical C. necessary D. expensive（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、. PARAPHRASING(总题数：10，分数：10.00)16.Many apparently naive inquiries like why grass is green, or why the Sun is round, or why we need 55, 000 nuclear weapons i

17、n the worldare really deep questions. The answers can be a gateway to real insights.A. .The answers are accurate in meaning, B. .The answers can lead us to new findings.C. .The answers are the key to great human achievements.D. .The answers can help us get a deep understanding of things.（分数：1.00）A.B

18、.C.D.17.Yet, some people say that ours is an age where true heroes and heroines are hard to come by, where the very ideal of heroism is something beyond usan artifact of the past.A. .extraordinary heroes are rare.B. .we can never become as good as heroes.C. .heroism is a complex concept and hard to

19、grasp.D. .the underlying meaning of heroism is hard to understand.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.“An artists heart is his head, “replied Trevor, “and besides, our business is to show the world as we see it, not to make it better. “A. .the artists duty is to reflect the reality, not to improve it.B. .the artist

20、s job is to make drawings of the earth instead of other planets.C. .the artists business is to paint anything real, not to use his imagination.D. .the artists responsibility is to create images rather than reflecting the reality.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.It getting my Berlin diaries out was risky, but lif

21、e in the Third Reich had always been risky. It was worth a try.A. I would try it, although it was very dangerous, just like life in the Third Reich.B. I would try it, although it might make my life in the Third Reich more dangerous.C. No matter how dangerous life in the Third Reich was, I would get

22、my Berlin diaries out.D. The dangerous life in the Third Reich would be unforgettable if I could get nay Berlin diaries out.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.These hands spoke of the stubbornness of mankind.A. These hands referred to the hard work and power of mankind.B. These hands demonstrated the wisdom and di

23、ligence of mankind.C. These hands represented the rigidness and inflexibility of mankind.D. These hands showed the perseverance and determination of mankind.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.Even when you have doubts about some people, act as if they are worthy of your best manners.A. Although some people are rud

24、e to you, you should still he polite to them.B. Even when you suspect some people, behave courteously as if you like them.C. Even when you are not sure whether some people deserve your politeness, treat them as if they do.D. Although you dont trust some people, you should show your politeness to the

25、m as if they are trustworthy.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.We wont have to do any entertainingthe liquor bills alone are always staggering at Christmas.A. .the amount of money spent on liquor is fixed at Christmas.B. .we have to pay a lot of money just for liquor at Christmas.C. .we are only surprised at the

26、liquor bills at Christmas.D. .the price of liquor is very high at Christmas.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.38, His reaction indicates to me that I actually stand a chance of coming up with a workable design of a bomb.A. .a bomb will be produced according to my design, B. .designing a bomb will give me a chance

27、 of working.C. .I have a chance of working on a bomb to be exploded.D. .it is possible for me to design a bomb that can be exploded.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.I was blessed with a rare determination to make something of myself.A. .I had a strong determination to begin a new life.B. .I had a great confidenc

28、e in myself to become rich.C. .fortunately I was exceptionally determined to succeed.D. .naturally I was extremely confident to rely on nobody but myself.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.It was a hard, stubborn land; but people in those difficult places do not forget the law of hospitality to the strangerfor the

29、ir God may decree that they too shall become strangers on the face of the earth.A. Though their conditions were difficult to change, people of those places tried to show their kindness to strangers.B. Though the people in those places were as stubborn as their land, they were hospitable to strangers

30、.C. The land was difficult to farm, but people there never failed to be kind and friendly to strangers.D. It was very unusual for people in those poor places to treat strangers so warmly.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、. READING COMPREHEN(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)My grandmother was an iron-willed

31、 woman, the feared matriarch(女首领) of our New York family back in the 1950s.When I was five years old, she invited some friends and relatives to her Bronx apartment for a party. Among the guests was a neighborhood big shot who was doing well in business. His wife was proud of their social status and

32、let everyone at the party know it. They had a little girl about my age who was spoiled and very much used to getting her own way.Grandmother spent a lot of time with the big shot and his family. She considered them the most important members of her social circle and worked hard at currying their fav

33、or.At one point during the party, I made my way to the bathroom and closed the door behind me. A minute or two later, the little girl opened the bathroom door and grandly walked in. I was still sitting down.“Dont you know that little girls arent supposed to come into the bathroom when a little boy i

34、s using it!?“ I shouted loudly.The surprise of my being there, along with the indignation I had heaped upon her, stunned the little girl. Then she started to cry. She quickly closed the door, ran to the kitchen, and tearfully complained to her parents and my grandmother.Most of the partygoers had ov

35、erheard my loud remark and were greatly amused by it. But not Grandmother.She was waiting for me when I left the bathroom. I received the longest, sharpest tongue-lashing of my young life. Grandmother yelled that I was impolite and rude and that I had insulted that nice little girl. The guests watch

36、ed and drew back in absolute silence. So forceful was my grandmothers personality that no one dared stand up for me.After her scolding speech was over and I had been dismissed, the party continued, but the atmosphere was much tenser.Twenty minutes later, all that changed. Grandmother walked by the b

37、athroom and noticed a stream of water flowing out from under the door.She shrieked twicefirst in astonishment, then in rage. She flung open the bathroom door and saw that the sink and tub were plugged up and that the faucets(水龙头) were going at full blast.Everyone knew who the criminal was. The guest

38、s quickly formed a protective barricade around me, but Grandmother was so furious that she almost got to me anyway, waving her arms as if trying to swim over the crowd.Several strong men eventually moved her away and calmed her down, although she was still hot with anger for quite a while.My grandfa

39、ther took me by the hand and sat me on his lap in a chair near the window. He was a kind and gentle man, full of wisdom and patience. Rarely did he raise his voice to anyone, and never did he argue with his wife or resist her wishes.He looked at me with much curiosity, not at all angry or upset. “Te

40、ll me, “ he asked, “why did you do it?“Well, she yelled at me for nothing, “ I said earnestly. “Now shes got something to yell about. “Grandfather didnt speak right away. He just sat there, looking at me and smiling.“Eric, “he said at last, “you are my revenge. /（分数：10.00）(1).The phrase “currying th

41、eir favor“ in Paragraph 3 probably means _.A. standing on their side B. winning their supportC. getting their attention D. begging their forgiveness（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How did the partygoers react when they noticed what happened in the bathroom between Erie and the little girl?A. They didnt take th

42、e incident seriously.B. They anticipated the grandmothers anger.C. They accused the boy of being rude to the girl.D. They blamed the girl for her offensive behavior.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the writer, what spoiled the atmosphere of the party?A. The sharp scolding from Grandmother.B. The in

43、difference showed by the partygoers.C. The strong protest from the five-year-old boy.D. The undesirable behavior of the big shot family.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following happened first?A. Grandmother shrieked in great shock.B. Grandmother exploded in huge madness.C. Water streamed out from

44、 under the bathroom door.D. Faucets in the bathroom were turned on at full burst.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What can we learn from the last sentence of the story?A. It was unfair for Grandfather to have such a mischievous grandson.B. It was hard for Grandfather to understand the boys protest.C. Grandfathe

45、r implied his approval for the boys behavior.D. Grandfather was as hot-tempered as Grandmother.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.六、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Our success, satisfaction and general happiness in life is not dependent on what happens to us but how we deal with it.You will probably know yourself from perso

46、nal experience what a difference your attitude can make when, for example, youre returning faulty goods or making a complaint. An open, polite and friendly approach, expecting a satisfactory result, normally results in one as people tend to respond with a similar attitude. If, however, you present a

47、n argument with an angry, accusing tone, expecting trouble, there is little doubt that this is what youll get!Some people see the world through a filter of optimism and some through a filter of pessimism which largely comes down to having a predominantly positive or negative attitude. People who are

48、 suffering from a negative attitude primarily think that something cant be done; they dwell on problems, see all the pitfalls, find fault with and criticize other people and focus on all the things they would like but havent got. People blessed with a positive attitude by contrast think that anythin

49、g is possible, they look for solutions, they see the good in everybody, and they are grateful for all the good things in their lives. Whether suffering from or blessed with your attitude, this is not something that is imposed on us from the outside. We are very much responsible for our own attitude. We all start out with a “clean“ slate but this can get muddied by our experiences in life. As children we get ridiculed and bullied, criticized and rejected, start to experience doubt