2022年華南農(nóng)業(yè)大學(xué)珠江學(xué)院自考英語（二）練習(xí)題匯總（附答案解析）

1、 2022年華南農(nóng)業(yè)大學(xué)珠江學(xué)院自考英語（二）練習(xí)題匯總（附答案解析）第1題【單選題】【概括大意】The modem ideas concerning the nature of intelligence are bound to have some effect on our school system. In one respect a change is already occurring. With the move toward comprehensive education and the development of unstreamed classes, fewer child

2、ren will be given the label low IQ which must inevitably condemn a child in his own, if not societys eyes. The idea that we can teach children to be intelligent in the same way that we can teach them reading or arithmetic is accepted by more and more people.The main idea of this paragraph is _. A、Im

3、pact on School Education B、A Changed View of Intelligence C、Main Results of Recent Researches D、Effect of Environment on Intelligence【正確答案】A【答案解析】本題使用了同義詞替換的選擇技巧，段落中主要講述的是智力本質(zhì)的現(xiàn)代簡潔必定會(huì)對(duì)學(xué)校教育產(chǎn)生影響（bound to have some effect on our school system.），選項(xiàng)A中只是將名詞effect 換為impact。第2題【單選題】【填句補(bǔ)文】 Although the resea

4、rchers have only just made the technical details of the microscope public, it is already on sale. It is currently the size of a refrigerator and takes several minutes to scan a circuit, but Xiao and Schrag are working _. A、to take tiny chips we require B、to making chips any smaller C、to shrink it to

5、 the size of a desktop computer and cut the scanning time to 30 seconds D、of conducting electricity【正確答案】C【答案解析】這部分所說的體積的減小和所需時(shí)間的縮短恰好與前半句中提到的冰箱大小的體積和所需數(shù)分鐘的時(shí)間形成了對(duì)比。即：目前它大約像冰箱那么大，而且要用幾分鐘掃描一個(gè)電路，但是他們正在努力使它縮小到臺(tái)式計(jì)算機(jī)那么大，把掃描時(shí)間縮短到30秒。第3題【單選題】【閱讀選擇】But Ellen really became famous in 2001. Aged only 24, she was

6、 one of only two women who entered the Vendee Globe round the world solo race(單人環(huán)球帆船比賽), which lasts 100 days. Despite many problems, she came second in the race out of 24 competitors and she was given a very warm welcome when she returned.In the Vendee Globe race, Ellen won _. A、a gold medal B、The

7、“Best Woman Sailor” award C、The “Young Sailor of the Year” award D、the second place【正確答案】D【答案解析】細(xì)節(jié)查找題答案特點(diǎn)：答案一般在原文有共同或相似關(guān)鍵詞。第4題【單選題】【閱讀選擇】You consider that you cant find your place in your own country, so you risk the comfortable but modest life with your parents and you go abroad. Maybe there will b

8、e moments when you cant stand the loneliness anymore, the strangers around you, or your job. But you remember nobody made you take that decision, so you take a deep breath, and you go on, as you are the only one to be blamed.When you are lonely in a foreign country, you should _. A、change your decis

9、ion B、blame your parents for it C、stick to your decision and go on D、make more friends【正確答案】C【答案解析】答案選C。根據(jù)文章本段中But you remember nobody made you take that decision, so you take a deep breath, and you go on可知答案。作者認(rèn)為你出國后可能會(huì)面臨各種困難，面對(duì)周圍的陌生人、工作，你可能會(huì)感到孤獨(dú)，但是仔細(xì)想想這個(gè)決定是你自己做的，于是你不得不深呼吸，然后繼續(xù)。第5題【單選題】【閱讀選擇】For an

10、y given task in Britain there are more men than are needed. Strong unions keep them there. In Fleet Street, home of some of Londons biggest dailies, it is understood that when two unions quarrel over three jobs the argument is settled by giving each union two. That means 33 per cent over manning, 33

11、 per cent less productivity than could be obtained.What happens when disputes over job opportunities arise among British unions? A、Thirty three per cent of the workers will be out of work. B、More jobs will be created by the union. C、More people will be employed than necessary. D、The unions will try

12、to increase productivity.【正確答案】C【答案解析】本段開頭告訴讀者“there are more men than are neededwhen two unions quarrel over three jobs, the argument is settled by giving each union two”，接下來作者又進(jìn)一步說明其實(shí)質(zhì)，即它意味著“33 per cent over manning, 33 per cent less productivity than could be obtained”。第6題【單選題】These two alarm clo

13、cks are normally set together, but now they have been reset a few hours _. A、away B、alone C、apart D、aside【正確答案】C【答案解析】but表示前后句子意思是相反的，所以前面說了set together，后面提到的就是apart（分開）。第7題【單選題】【閱讀選擇】As far as astronomers（天文學(xué)家） can determine, the entire universe is built of the same matter. They have no reason to d

14、oubt that matter obeys the same laws in every part of the universe. Therefore, it is reasonable to guess that other stars, with their own planets, were born in the same way as our own solar system. What we know of life on earth suggests that life will arise wherever the proper conditions exist.Astro

15、nomers believe that matter in different parts of the universe A、obeys different laws. B、obeys one common law. C、obeys the same laws. D、obeys no common law.【正確答案】C【答案解析】答題依據(jù)在本段的第二句?？茖W(xué)家沒有理由懷疑宇宙中的物質(zhì)遵循同一法則，即他們相信宇宙中不同地方的物質(zhì)是遵循同一法則的。第8題【單選題】【完成句子】Intelligence was believed to be a fixed entity, some faculty

16、 of the mind that we all possess and which determines in some way the extent of our achievements. Its Value therefore, was as a predictor of childrens future learning. If they differed markedly in their ability to learn complex tasks，then it was clearly necessary to educate them differently and the

17、need for different types of school and even different ability groups within school was obviousIntelligence tests could be used for streaming children according to ability at an early age; and at 11 these tests were superior to measures of attainment for selecting children for different types of seco

18、ndary educationIt was once believed _, and thus we can tell how successful he/she will be in the future according to his/her intelligence. A、born to be more intelligent or less intelligent B、taught to be more intelligent C、that intelligence was something a baby was born with D、and because of the lac

19、k of communication with his classmates【正確答案】C【答案解析】空格處需要真正的主語（It是形式主語），因此根據(jù)語法結(jié)構(gòu)判斷C 是答案。該句大意是“人們?cè)?jīng)一度相信，智力是一個(gè)孩子天生所具有的，因?yàn)槲覀兛梢愿鶕?jù)他/她的智力水平判斷他/她在將來是否會(huì)取得成功。第9題【單選題】【填句補(bǔ)文】Its now socially acceptable, even fashionable, to live alone. As people get better jobs and become financially independent, it becomes pos

20、sible for them to maintain a one-person household. _. However, people who do get married are marrying at a later age and divorcing more often. A、Theres more pressure to get married nowadays. B、The growing number of women with good jobs has done much to increase the number of people living alone. C、I

21、t seems that many grown-ups today are realizing that childhood dream. D、More and more Americans are living alone.【正確答案】B【答案解析】前句中提到“經(jīng)濟(jì)獨(dú)立”有可能造成保持一個(gè)人的家庭生活，B中的“婦女有好的工作，增加了獨(dú)身的人數(shù)”與前句內(nèi)容正好呼應(yīng)。第10題【單選題】【閱讀選擇】But Ellen really became famous in 2001. Aged only 24, she was one of only two women who entered the V

22、endee Globe round the world solo race(單人環(huán)球帆船比賽), which lasts 100 days. Despite many problems, she came second in the race out of 24 competitors and she was given a very warm welcome when she returned.In the Vendee Globe race, Ellen won _. A、a gold medal B、The “Best Woman Sailor” award C、The “Young S

23、ailor of the Year” award D、the second place【正確答案】D【答案解析】細(xì)節(jié)查找題答案特點(diǎn)：答案一般在原文有共同或相似關(guān)鍵詞。第11題【單選題】【閱讀選擇】Two thousand years ago the Chinese had already developed a working compass. A piece of lodestone（天然磁石）would be cut into the shape of a ladle（長柄勺）. Placed on a stone board with a smooth surface, the lode

24、stone would move round until the handle of the ladle pointed south while the bulk（主體）of the ladle was attracted to magnetic north. This interestingly shaped device is mentioned in a book from about 80. Other ancient books may have dated it as far back as the fourth century Jade（玉石）finders played an

25、important role in the invention of the ladle. They travelled great distances to look for jade. In order not to lose directions, they would take a ladle with them.When did the Chinese invent the compass? A、In 1492. B、In the thirteen century A.D. C、In A.D. 80. D、At least 2000 years ago.【正確答案】D【答案解析】本段

26、中Two thousand years ago the Chinese had already developed a working compass.直接告訴我們中國發(fā)明指南針的時(shí)間。第12題【單選題】【2009.04】We _ go out to restaurants, but mostly we eat at home. A、occasionally B、relatively C、continually D、absolutely【正確答案】A【答案解析】本題考查副詞意義辨析。譯文：我們偶爾外出去餐館吃飯，但通常是在家吃飯。詳細(xì)解答：A 偶爾地、偶然地、不經(jīng)常；B 相對(duì)地、比較地；C 持

27、續(xù)地、不間斷地；D 完全地。第13題【單選題】【2008.04】Anxiety can _ with childrens performance at school. A、refer B、prefer C、infer D、interfere【正確答案】D【答案解析】【譯文】焦慮可以妨礙孩子們?cè)趯W(xué)校的表現(xiàn)。【試題分析】本題考查詞語辨析。 A . refer to 提到、查閱、涉及；B. prefer to更喜歡； C. infer from（根據(jù)某事）推斷、推定； D. interfere with 擾亂、妨礙。第14題【單選題】【2008.04】New drivers are far more

28、 _ to have accidents than experienced drivers. A、possible B、likely C、probable D、unlikely【正確答案】B【答案解析】本題考查形容詞辨析。句子翻譯：新司機(jī)比起有經(jīng)驗(yàn)的老司機(jī)出交通事故的可能性要大得多。 A. 可能（發(fā)生、存在）的; B. 有可能 be likely to ; C. 大概的、可能的; D不可能的 應(yīng)用舉例：Ill do everything possible to help you. 我會(huì)盡一切可能幫助你。He is likely to arrive a bit late. 他有可能會(huì)晚到一會(huì)兒。

29、第15題【單選題】【2009.10】So far scientists have only acquired _ understanding of the physical processes that cause earthquakes. A、a partial B、a changeable C、an original D、an individual【正確答案】A第16題【單選題】【閱讀選擇】But even if every large city purified and reused its water, we still would not have enough. Where cou

30、ld we turn next? To the oceans! All wed have to do to make use of the vast amount of sea-water is remove the salt. This salt-removing process is already in use in many parts of the world.According to the passage, sea-water can be turned into fresh water by_ A、heating it up. B、treating it with chemic

31、als. C、taking salt out of it. D、drying it up.【正確答案】C【答案解析】海水之所以不能飲用就是因?yàn)樗窍痰摹４痤}依據(jù)是本段的remove the salt即take salt out。第17題【單選題】【完成句子】In Britain, robot sales appropriately peaked in 1984, but have been declining ever since. This is partly because, British wage rates are too low to make robots financially

32、 attractive and partly because engineers now have more experience with robots and are more aware of the difficulties of introducing them effectively.Robots are less popular in Britain today partly because _. A、too much energy B、based on American designs C、they are too costly D、they are not reliable【

33、正確答案】C【答案解析】本段第二句就是講的兩個(gè)原因，即人們的工資水平太低，也就是沒有能力使機(jī)器人發(fā)揮出創(chuàng)造財(cái)富的作用，言下之意就是成本高。第二個(gè)原因就是人們逐漸意識(shí)到了操縱機(jī)器人不是件容易的事情，所以使用率就下降了。所以應(yīng)該選C。第18題【單選題】【閱讀判斷】Whether you work at home，on the farm，at the office，at school，or on the road，it is not a good idea to skip (故意略去) breakfast.Q: It is okay to skip breakfast if you work at

34、home A、True B、False C、Not Given【正確答案】B【答案解析】答案選B。原句的意思是：無論一個(gè)人在哪干活，不吃早餐都不是個(gè)好主意。因此該命題是錯(cuò)誤的。第19題【單選題】【閱讀選擇】The violence within a society is controlled through institutions of law. The more developed a legal system becomes, the more society takes responsibility for the discovery, control, and punishment

35、of violent acts. In most tribal societies the only means to deal with an act of violence is revenge. Each family group may have the responsibility for personally carrying out judgment and punishment upon the person who committed the offense. But in legal systems, the responsibility for revenge becom

36、es depersonalized and diffused. The society assumes the responsibility for protecting individuals from violence. In cases where they cannot be protected, the society is responsible for imposing punishment. The function of legal systems, according to the passage, is _. A、to control violence within a

37、society B、to protect the world from chaos C、to free society from the idea of revenge D、to give the government absolute power【正確答案】A【答案解析】本段的第一句話The violence within a society is controlled through institutions of law 是本題的答案。第20題【單選題】【閱讀選擇】I recognized that the sites such as Associated Content can pro

38、vide a fertile ground for learning how to become a better writer. I could see that this was an open door for systematically learning some basic writing skills without paying college tuition for classes and leaving the comfort of my own home. In the eyes of the author, the site Associated Content _.

39、A、offers you a lot of novels to read B、is good for your becoming a writer C、asks you to study writing regularly D、is rather expensive but convenient【正確答案】B【答案解析】答案選B。根據(jù)本段的can provide a fertile ground for learning how to become a better writer確定B答案。其余選項(xiàng)與原文意思不符。A與D選項(xiàng)所表達(dá)內(nèi)容在文中并未提及，可以被排除。C選項(xiàng)中regularly一詞并

40、未在文中得到體現(xiàn)。第21題【單選題】【閱讀判斷】Five neighbors at a central Missouri retirement community who are all centenarians (百歲老人) get asked all the time：“How did you live to be 100?Q: The five centenarians live in a very friendly community A、True B、False C、Not Given【正確答案】C【答案解析】答案選C。題目說的是“這五位百歲老人生活在一個(gè)非常友好的社區(qū)”，文章開頭部

41、分提到了“community(社區(qū))”，但該句并沒有說這五位百歲老人生活的社區(qū)是否是一個(gè)友好的社區(qū)，因此判斷問題句的信息在文章中沒有提到。第22題【單選題】【2008.10】Johnson was _ unknown before running for the presidency. A、visibly B、visually C、vertically D、virtually【正確答案】D【答案解析】本題考查（形近的）副詞詞義區(qū)分。譯文：事實(shí)上，約翰遜在參選總統(tǒng)職位之前是個(gè)無名人士。A 顯然，明顯地 B 外表上，直觀地 C 垂直地，直立地 D 實(shí)際上，事實(shí)上第23題【單選題】【2010.04】

42、What her grandfather said left a _ impression on her mind. She still remembers it. A、final B、vague C、deep D、main【正確答案】C【答案解析】譯文：她爺爺說的事情給她留下深刻的印象，她仍然還記得。本題考查詞匯。形容詞意義區(qū)分題。final 最終的，vague 模糊的，deep 深的，main 主要的。第24題【單選題】【閱讀判斷】When our Neolithic ancestors, living in the Middle East about 10,000 years ago,

43、discovered that certain grasses could be harvested and their seeds planted for richer yields the next season, the first great step in a new association of plants and humans was taken.Q: People living in the Middle East first learned to grow plants for food about 10,000 years ago. A、True B、False C、No

44、t Given【正確答案】A【答案解析】答案選A。利用“10，000”作為答案線索詞(因?yàn)槟甏ǔＪ怯脭?shù)字表示)，于是發(fā)現(xiàn)有句子提到當(dāng)生活在約一萬年前中東地區(qū)的人們發(fā)現(xiàn)從某些植物中可以收獲糧食，并且播種后下一個(gè)收獲季節(jié)還能產(chǎn)出更多的糧食時(shí)，就邁開了植物和人類聯(lián)系的第1 大步。第25題【單選題】【2009.04】If payment is not received, legal action will be our only_. A、aggression B、advantage C、alternative D、ambition【正確答案】C【答案解析】本題考查詞義選擇。譯文：如果我們收不到付款，

45、那就只好訴諸法律了。A 挑釁、侵犯；B 優(yōu)勢、優(yōu)點(diǎn)；C 選擇、取舍；D 野心、抱負(fù)。第26題【單選題】【2008.10】Never before _ so rapidly developing as it is today. A、has our country been B、has been our country C、our country has been D、our country been has【正確答案】A【答案解析】【譯文】我們國家從未像現(xiàn)在這樣高速發(fā)展?！驹囶}分析】語法題。（參看Unit 5課后的補(bǔ)充語法“語序”中的例句）【詳細(xì)解答】否定詞never在句首，該句子應(yīng)采用部分倒裝

46、。第27題【單選題】【閱讀判斷】Five neighbors at a central Missouri retirement community who are all centenarians (百歲老人) get asked all the time：“How did you live to be 100?Q: The five centenarians live in a very friendly community A、True B、False C、Not Given【正確答案】C【答案解析】答案選C。題目說的是“這五位百歲老人生活在一個(gè)非常友好的社區(qū)”，文章開頭部分提到了“com

47、munity(社區(qū))”，但該句并沒有說這五位百歲老人生活的社區(qū)是否是一個(gè)友好的社區(qū)，因此判斷問題句的信息在文章中沒有提到。第28題【單選題】【2009.10】The profit-sharing plan is designed to _ the staff to work hard. A、calculate B、demonstrate C、speculate D、motivate【正確答案】D【答案解析】本題考查詞語辨析。【譯文】利潤共享計(jì)劃目的是激發(fā)員工努力工作。A 計(jì)算、估算 B 證實(shí)、論證、演示 C思索、推測 D 激勵(lì)、激發(fā)第29題【單選題】【2008.04】New drivers a

48、re far more _ to have accidents than experienced drivers. A、possible B、likely C、probable D、unlikely【正確答案】B【答案解析】本題考查形容詞辨析。句子翻譯：新司機(jī)比起有經(jīng)驗(yàn)的老司機(jī)出交通事故的可能性要大得多。 A. 可能（發(fā)生、存在）的; B. 有可能 be likely to ; C. 大概的、可能的; D不可能的 應(yīng)用舉例：Ill do everything possible to help you. 我會(huì)盡一切可能幫助你。He is likely to arrive a bit late.

49、他有可能會(huì)晚到一會(huì)兒。第30題【單選題】【2007.04】Because of the bad weather, the sports meet had to be _. A、shut down B、done away C、gone off D、called off【正確答案】D【答案解析】本題考查詞義辨析。call off：取消，符合句意。shut down：關(guān)閉（工廠）；（工廠）停工，關(guān)閉。do away常與with搭配，構(gòu)成do away with。go off：爆炸，（鬧鈴）響。 第31題【單選題】【2008.04】The government finally _ all the do

50、cuments relating to the war. A、released B、specialized C、realized D、supposed【正確答案】A【答案解析】本題考查動(dòng)詞意義區(qū)分。A “公開發(fā)表、公布或發(fā)布（新聞）” B 專門從事、專攻 C 意識(shí)到、領(lǐng)悟 D 假定、猜想。整句話的意思是：政府最終公布了與這場戰(zhàn)爭有關(guān)的全部文件。第32題【單選題】【填句補(bǔ)文】Scientists have learned that the sense of pain is made up of both chemical and electrical signals. _. Scientists

51、 also have learned that the nervous system sends two different kinds-of pain messages to the brain: one very fast, the other slow. A、It tells us not to use the injured part until it heals. B、These signals travel from nerve cells in the injured area, up the spinal cord（脊髓）to the brain, and back down

52、again. C、The first message is the warning signal. D、The other message moves at a speed of only one meter a second.【正確答案】B【答案解析】第一句講的是疼痛的感覺是由兩種信號(hào)signals 組成的，所以緊接著就提到兩種信號(hào)的傳播路線。B項(xiàng)恰恰照應(yīng)了首句意思。第33題【單選題】【閱讀選擇】Many researchers，whose work depends on ocean sounds object to a limit of one-hundred-twenty decibel

53、s（分貝）. They say such a limit is a greater danger than they believed. They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean.According to the passage, what will scientists most probably do in the future? A、They will work hard to reduce ocean noise pollution. B、They will protect animals from

54、harmful noises. C、They will try to set a limit of 120 decibels. D、They will study the effect of ocean noise pollution.【正確答案】B【答案解析】They will protect animals from harmful noises. 本段的最后一句話是答案的出處。第34題【單選題】【2009.04】The conclusion from the study is not definite; it is just _. A、tentative B、valid C、techni

55、cal D、thorough【正確答案】A【答案解析】譯文：這項(xiàng)研究的結(jié)論不是一定的；它只是試探性的。試題分析：形容詞詞義選擇題。詳細(xì)解答：A 不確定的、試探性的；B 正當(dāng)?shù)?、有根?jù)的、有效的；C 技術(shù)性的、專門技術(shù)的；D 徹底的、十足的。第35題【單選題】【2009.04】We _ go out to restaurants, but mostly we eat at home. A、occasionally B、relatively C、continually D、absolutely【正確答案】A【答案解析】譯文：我們偶爾外出去餐館吃飯，但通常是在家吃飯。試題分析：本題考查副詞意義辨析。

56、詳細(xì)解答：A 偶爾地、偶然地、不經(jīng)常；B 相對(duì)地、比較地；C 持續(xù)地、不間斷地；D 完全地。第36題【單選題】【閱讀判斷】One problem with this design is that the mouse gets dirty as the ball rolls over the surface and picks up dirt. Eventually you have to clean your mouse.Q: When an ordinary computer mouse gets dirty, it has to be replaced with a new one. A、

57、True B、False C、Not Given【正確答案】B【答案解析】答案選B。題中說鼠標(biāo)臟了，就得換用新的。這一說法與原文不符。原文說的是鼠標(biāo)臟了，可以擦干凈再用。it has to be replaced with a new one 與 you have to clean your mouse 不符。所以選B。第37題【單選題】【閱讀選擇】It was also in the 1600s that professional ballet began. King Louis XIV of France, himself a devoted dancer, founded the Roy

58、al Academy of Dance. The five basic feet positions from which all ballet steps begin were finalized. In the late 1700s another important change occurred. Ballet began to tell a story on its own. It was no longer simply dance to be performed between acts of plays. Elaborate wigs and costumes were eli

59、minated. By the early 1800s dancers learned to rise on their toes to make it appear that they were floating.An important influence in early ballet was_. A、Balanchine B、Marie Antoinette C、Diaghilev D、Louis XIV【正確答案】D【答案解析】答案選D。細(xì)節(jié)題。對(duì)照原文It was also in the 1600s that professional ballet began. King Loui

60、s XIV of France, himself a devoted dancer, founded the Royal Academy of Dance. 這里出現(xiàn)的時(shí)間1600s在原文中是比較早的，提到的人物是King Louis XIV，選D。第38題【單選題】【閱讀判斷】A moderate earthquake struck parts of southeast England on 28 April 2007, toppling chimneys from houses and rousing residents from their beds.Q: During the Apri