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1、12008 年年 10 月份全国自考英语（二）真题月份全国自考英语（二）真题一、Vocabulary and Structure（10 points,1 point for each item） 1.He was specifically asked to write a play that would be_to the local community. A.flexible B. accessible C.responsible D.Capable 2.It is strongly held that new_must be introduced to protect the right
2、of the immigrants. A.statistics B. constructions C. measures D.Concessions 3.Country life is better than city life_it offers fresh air and noiseless environment. A.in that B.as that C.as for D.in which 4.Opposition leaders will be watching carefully to see how the Prime Minister_the crisis. A.handle
3、s B. conducts C. observes D. directs 5.It took a few seconds for her eyes to_to the darkness. A.allocate B. adopt C.apply D.adjust 6.To write up his novel，John is looking for an environment free_outside distraction. A.on B.with C.from D.in 7.Johnson was _unknown before running for the presidency. A.
4、visibly B.visually C. vertically D.virtually 8.The volunteers would rather go by train than_. A.to drive B. drive C.driven D.to be driven 9.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 10. Police are_
5、the disappearance of two children. A.looking up B.looking through C.looking into D.looking on 二、Cloze Test（10 points,1 point for each item） 1.When I was a child,I lived with my mother,my father having been away to work in the town. I was then not_11_nine years old,lonely and expectant, _12_for thing
6、s which I knew little about. I walked out alone one morning along the mountain tops_13_ my home stood. The sun had not yet risen,and the air _14_rain of the night and the mountain grass was heavy_15_tiny drops of water. As I looked back,I could see the marks my feet_16_on the long grassy slope behin
7、d me. I walked till I came to a place_17_a little stream ran into the deep valley below. Here it passed between soft,_18_banks;at one place a large slice of earth had fallen away from the bank on the other side,and it had made a little island a few feet wide with water_19_all round it. It was covere
8、d with a weed with yellow flowers and long waving grasses. I sat down on the bank_20_a short pine tree. All the plants on the island were dark with the heavy raindrops of the night,and the sun had not yet risen. (1).(A). yet(B).however(C). but(D).Nevertheless (2).(A). sending (B).longing (C).standin
9、g (D).Making (3).(A). in which (B).at which (C).from which (D). on which (4).(A). melt(B). felt(C). smelt(D). Sensed (5).(A). for(B). with(C). on(D). Upon (6).(A). have made(B). has made(C). had made(D). having made (7).(A). where(B). that(C). which(D). What (8).(A). worldly(B). hardening(C). worthy
10、(D). Earthen (9).(A). drifting(B). flowing(C). blowing(D). Floating (10).(A).at the top of (B).on the part of (C). at the foot of (D).on the ground of 三、Reading Comprehension（30 points，2 points for each item） 1.Many people think New York is a noisy city. In fact,scientists who study noise say that t
11、he average noise level in New York is 72. 5 decibels. This is a little louder than normal conversation,which is 65 decibels. The noise level is the result of so many people and cars in the same area. Now even the insides of taxis are noisy. When you get into a taxi,you hear the voice of a wellknown
12、singer,sports 2reporter,or Broadway actress giving instructions. Thatt right. The voice of a famous person tells you what to do. One popular singer gives this message:“Cats have nine lives,but you have only one,so fasten your seat belt!”Other voices say things such as“Dont forget to collect all your
13、belongings. ” （People often leave hats,umbrellas,and bags in taxis. ） There is a good reason for the messages. There are more than 12,000 cabs in New York,and every year taxis get into more than 15,000 accidents. In an accident,people who dont wear seat belts hit the partition,the glass wall separat
14、ing the driver and passengers in the taxi. They can hurt their foreheads or break their noses or chins. Every year,about 11,000 people are injured in this way. Many people are annoyed by the voices. Cabdrivers in particular dislike the messages. “I play the messages 12 hours a day. I hear the same v
15、oices 60 times a day. It makes me crazy,”says Amir,a 45yearold cabdriver. “But if I dont play the messages,I get fined 100. ”A lot of passengers complain,too. “Its too much noise,”says a passenger. “I asked the driver to turn off the message,but he said he cant. ” Other people think the voices are a
16、 great idea. One taxi driver says,“People like to hear the famous voices,and they put on their seat belts more often. ”And passengers from out of town really like the idea. “Most of the time,taxi drivers are in a bad mood,”says Melanie Benton,who visits New York often on business,“Its nice to hear a cheerful voic
