綜合英語試題_全國2009年4月自考

I．語法、詞匯。從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出一個(gè)正確答案，并填在答題紙相應(yīng)的位置上。(本大題共15小題，每小題1分，共15分)
1. He _______ the idea that he couldn’t do the job and was determined to show them that he was qualified for it.
A. refused B. declined
C. rejected  D. opposed
2. The Evening News identified at least two village officials said to be actively _____ the illegal trade.
A. related to  B. linked with
C. integrated into  D. involved in
3. One reason for the present interest in both polar regions is that the world may soon be _____ fresh water.
A. deprived of  B. cut of
C. short of  D. empty of
4. Travelers flying across time zones often find themselves exhausted because human bodies can’t make an immediate _____ to new time schedules.
A. adjustment  B. change
C. difference  D. modification
5. In today’s society, people are _______ for different reasons, such as their achievement, their wealth, or even their appearance.
A. celebrated  B. congratulated
C. prized  D. encouraged
6. Higher education witnessed a ______ increase in the number of students going for graduate programs.
A. growing  B. stable
C. constant  D. steady
7. He claimed that the Spring Festival is the only time in a year that he could______ from his busy schedule.
A. spare  B. save
C. choose  D. take
8. Alice ______ from golf and went on to become a successful broadcaster.
A. resigned  B. retired
C. retreated  D. regressed
9. In no country other than Britain, it has been said, ______ experience four seasons in the course of a single day.
A. one cannot  B. one can
C. cannot one  D. can one
10. Manufacturing is Canada’s most important economic activity, ______ 17 percent of the workforce.
A. to engage  B. engages
C. engaging  D. engaged
l 1. Sheep are important tamed animals because they provide food and clothing; ______, they are used in making other products such as soap and glue.
A. moreover  B. therefore
C. however  D. otherwise
12. Her remarks left me wondering ______ she could have changed so suddenly.
A. when  B. how
C. whether  D. that
13. Caroline could do ______ but leave although she would have liked to stay and continue talking with him.
A. something  B. anything
C. everything  D. nothing
14. The businessman regretted having spent so much time traveling when he ______ with his family.
A. should have stayed  B. had stayed
C. was to stay  D. must stay
l5. Music is the only language ______ you never say a mean or sarcastic thing.
A. for that  B. in which
C. that  D. which

II.完形填空。從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出一個(gè)正確答案，并填在答題紙相應(yīng)的位置上。（本大題共15小題，每小題1分，共15分）
As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. 16 being on the go is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no 17 to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing as it is often 18 to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only 19 the stress gets out of 20 that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.
The amount of stress a person 21 withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not 22 stress, and such strong characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others 23 at the first sight of unusual difficulties. When 24 to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. 25 we make choice between “flight or fight” and  26 more primitive days the choices might make the difference between life and death. The crises we meet today are 27 to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, 28 continued exposure to stress, that health becomes 29 . Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have 30 links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives, we need to find ways to deal with it.
16.A. And  B. But
C. Or  D. Therefore
17.A. plan  B. choice
C. way  D. idea
18.A. supposed  B. found
C. meant  D. planned
19.A. then  B. that
C. when  D. where

20.A. order  B. mind
C. limitation  D. control
21.A. should  B. will
C. can  D. must
22.A. concerned about  B. interested in
C. happy with  D. afraid of
23.A. lose heart  B. get excited
C. gain confidence  D. stay calm
24.A. faced  B. brought
C. exposed  D. connected
25.A. In reality  B. In nature
C. On the contrary  D. On one hand
26.A. in  B. during
C. among  D. on
27.A. unusually  B. unlikely
C. ordinarily  D. normally
28.A. in  B. under
C. by  D. about
29.A. dangerous  B. risky
C. unsafe  D. endangered
30.A. established  B. blocked
C. offered  D. destroyed

Ⅲ．難句釋義。從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出一個(gè)正確答案，并填在答題紙相應(yīng)的位置上。(本大題共10小題，每小題1分，共10分)
31. This view of time affects the importance we attach to patience. In the American system of values, patience is not a high priority.
A. We become more patient as time passes by.
B. We have no time to consider the importance of patience.
C. As we emphasize efficiency, we become more impatient.
D. As we highly value time, we don’t think patience is a great virtue.
32. Once you turn over a new leaf, you can’t expect to change completely right away.
A. Once you have a new idea...
B. Once you think more carefully...
C. Once you take a new interest in plants...
D. Once you start to behave in a better way...
33. The home environment suddenly takes on a tremendous importance. To the foreigner everything becomes irrationally glorified.
A. …Things at home seem unreasonably good to the foreigner.
B. …Foreigners tend to have a wrong impression on things around them.
C. …One likes everything in a foreign country no matter how strange it looks.
D. …Everything in a foreign country seems better than that in one’s own country.
34. Yet another component of politeness is the capacity to treat all people alike, regardless of all status or importance.
A. …even though you barely know them.
B. …not necessarily only in important situations.
C. …taking into consideration their social differences.
D. …whether they are important people or just ordinary citizens.
35. What had been the finest house in the neighborhood came crashing down.
A. The once finest house in the neighborhood collapsed.
B. It finally became the finest house in the neighborhood.
C. Destroying test proved it the finest house in the neighborhood.
D. What had made the house the finest in the neighborhood was ignored.
36. I cannot even imagine a world where there is no reward for such effort.
A. I believe nothing is more valuable than such hard work.
B. I am definitely sure that such hard work will be repaid.
C. It is beyond my imagination that one makes such effort for nothing.
D. It is hard to expect that everyone will make such effort in this worl d.
37. If you offer him [the government official] a substantial bribe, you will find it much easier to get an import license for your goods. Now, the question is: do you pay up or stand by your principles?
A. …what is the bribery for, license or principle?
B. …which is worth the effort, bribery or principle?
C. …do you let go the license or give up your principles?
D. …should you give him t