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1、2012年10月自考英语（二）真题试卷一、词汇题l.The findings of the survey went contrarywhat was expected.(A) in(B) on(C) for(D) to2.Skillful farmingthem to support a large population.(A) enabled(B) forced(C) authorized(D) required3. Younghe was, he was equal to the task.(A) as(B) if(C) although(D) unless4. James refused
2、 to beabout his future plans.(A) distinct(B) specific(C) relevant(D) individual5. You should read this novel. It isrecommended by all critics.(A) fairly(B) highly(C) mainly(D) strictlythat passes6.Its a great place to live in, except for the increasing volume of under my window every day.(A) activit
3、y(B) traffic(C) movement(D) circulation7. We take this opportunity to express our sincereof your help.(A) explanation(B) obligation(C) demonstration(D) appreciation8. He shouldto what hes good at, and not try and do something he knowsnothing about.(A) look(B) lead(C) stick(D) point9. The old man spo
4、kelength about his experiences in Africa.(A) at(B) in(C) from(D) to10.1 dont think if the story is true, but I 11 try toit.(A) modify(B) simplify(C) verify(D) specify二、常规阅读理解5小题If you start each day desperately wishing for an extra hour in bed, the following is likely to leave you feeling even more
5、bad-tempered. Scientists have identified a sleepless elite a small group of people for whom staying in bed longer is a waste of time. Rather than being tired and bad-tempered losers, they are an energetic, outgoing and optimistic group who can happily and healthily get bu on just four or five hours
6、of sleep a night. And, they tend to bu slim, able to hold down two jobs at the same time, and handle their extra-long days easily without needing coffee or catnaps(小g垂).Working out how the gene(基因)cuts sleep without any obvious impact on health could help in the design of drugs that give us all a fe
7、w extra hours in our day. The bad news is that while many of us get bu on a few hours* sleep a night, just one to three people in 100 qualify to be part of the sleepless elite. The research team is now calling for members of the lucky group to come forward to allow their DNA to be studied. Harvard U
8、niversity researcher Dr. Christopher Jones said: My long-term goal is to someday learn enough so we can control the sleep mechanism without damaging our health. Everyboby can use more waking hours, even if you just watch movies. Many of those who have already volunteered share fascinating characteri
9、stics. They are cheerful, thinner than average, and seem to have a high tolerance for physical pain and psychological setbacks. Dr. Christopher Jones told the New York Times: Typically, at the end of a long phone interview, they will admit they have been sending short text messages and surfing the I
10、nternet and word games at the same time, all on less than six hours of sleep.11 .According to the passage, the sleepless elite.(A) perform less well than others(B) regard sleep as a waste of time(C) are energetic despite less sleep(D) are likely to make others angry12. Researchers study the sleeples
11、s elite to.(A) develop the mechanism of sleep(B) invent a healthy way to cut sleep(C) find the impact of sleep on health(D) design drugs for sleepless people13. The phrase come forwardH(para. 4)is closest in meaning to.(A) volunteer(B) donate(C) contribute(D) decide14. According to Dr. Jones, it is
12、typical of the sleepless elite to.(A) sleep at least six hours a night(B) watch more movies than others(C) do more than one thing at a time(D) do word games better than others15. The passage is mainly about.(A) a disease which is related to genes(B) a new drug that cures sleeplessness(C) recent stud
13、ies on sleepless patients(D) people who do well with less sleepThere are a couple of things to know about the use of humor in a speech. One thing is to distinguish healthy and unhealthy humor. Unhealthy humor usually has a victim. It is based on differences. Healthy humor is taken from our everyday
14、experiences and is based on the things people have in common. Therefore it unites them. Another thing is that when sharing humor with the audience a speaker has to take into account what part of the day it is. The morning” audience can be tough, because everyone is just getting into work; the lunch
15、audience is better, but the best time for sharing humor is dinner-time, because people relax after their working day and are more likely to feel the speaker. There are certain rules that ate strongly advised to be followed. The primary rule is not to offend anybody by a joke. The jokes ate not suppo
16、sed to relate to the audience but to the speaker himself. When a speaker shares his personal stories he will be better accepted by the audience. He can kid about his fame, problems, image, etc. However, he does not have to belittle himself or sacrifice his reputation for a laugh. Besides, the jokes and hum
