全国自考综合英语(二)精选练习题及答案4

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The detective is rather cynical because_________.

  • A.society does not punish criminals severely enough
  • B.nine-tenths of his work involves arresting people
  • C.hardly anyone tells him the truth
  • D.too many criminals escape from jail
18

The real detective lives in “the unpleasant moral twilight”(L. 1?2,Para.6) partly because_______.

  • A.he is an expensive public servant
  • B.he works under constant pressure to get results
  • C.he feels himself to be cut off from the rest of the world
  • D.he is obliged to break the law slightly in order to keep it
19

When murders and terrorist attacks occur the police________.

  • A.prefer to wait for the criminal to give himself away
  • B.make much effort in trying to track down their man
  • C.try to make a quick arrest to keep up their reputation
  • D.usually fail to produce results
20

Passage 2 

Policemen, both in Britain and in the United States, hardly find anything in common between their lives and what they see on TV—if they ever get home in time. There are similarities, of course, but the cops don11 think much of them. 

The first difference is that a policeman5 s life is centered around the law. Most of his training is in criminal law. He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove the crimes in court. He has to know nearly as much as a professional lawyer. What is more, he has to apply it on his feet, in the dark and in the rain, running down an alley after someone he wants to talk to. 

Little of his time is spent in chatting with women of the street or in dramatic confrontations with desperate criminals. He will spend most of his working life typing millions of words on thousands of forms about hundreds of sad, unimportant people who are guilty—or not—of stupid, petty crimes. 

Most television crime drama is about finding the criminal. As soon as he is arrested, the story is over. In real life, finding criminals is seldom much of a problem. Except in very serious cases like murders and terrorist attacks一where failure to produce results affects the standing of the police— little effort is made in searchinc.The police have elaborate hi-tech devices which eventually show up most wanted men. 

Having made an arrest, a detective starts to work. To prove his case in court, he often has to gather a lot of different evidence. Much of the evidence has to be given by people who don’t want to get involved.So a detective has to be out all hours of the day and night interviewing the witnesses and persuading them to help him. 

  • A third big difference between the drama detective and the real one is the unpleasant moral twilight in which the real one lives. The detective is subject to two opposing pressures:first, as a member of the police he always has to behave with absolute leg
  • If the detective has to deceive the world, the world often deceives him. Hardly anyone he meets tells him the truth. And this separation the detective feels between himself and the rest of the world is deepened by the simple-mindedness一as he sees it of ci
  • A.so that he can catch criminals in the street
  • B.so that he can justify his arrests in court
  • C.because many of the criminals he has to catch are dangerous
  • D.because he has to know nearly as much about the law as a lawyer
21

The everyday life of a policeman or detective is_______.

  • A.exciting and glamorous
  • B.full of danger
  • C.devoted mostly to routine matters
  • D.wasted on unimportant matters
22

When the writer was told that he had actually shot at the boat, ________.

  • A.he did not believe it
  • B.he felt annoyed
  • C.he was ashamed of his stupid mistake
  • D.he was relieved that nobody was hurt
24

When told to go down into the water, the writer had to sit down probably because___________.

  • A.he had more questions to ask Doctor Bonbon
  • B.he wanted to discuss the arrangement in detail
  • C.he was greatly inspired
  • D.he was trembling with fear
25

To save his face, the writer had no way out but to__________.

  • A.go down into the water
  • B.lecture on heroism again
  • C.shoot at the hull of the boat
  • D.protest against the invitation
26

It [my first week’s earnings] was given to me because I had been of some use in the world! And I became a contributing member of my family.

  • A....I could now bring money home.
  • B....I could now contribute to society.
  • C....I became a useful person in the world.
  • D....I was now able to do more for my family.
27

Passage 1 

When the French Institute in Haiti asked me to speak on a subject of my own choice, I picked heroism. It’s a subject I know well. I’ve read many books about it.

 I spoke of some well-known heroes. I suggested that I was something of a hero myself. Then I described how the hero, in face of danger, discovered all the great, lasting values of life. 

When I left the platform, a gentleman came to me. “ Great lecture,” he said.“ I’m Doctor Bonbon. I’ve been asked to make your stay here as pleasant as possible. Would you like to go hunting sharks with me? You seem to enjoy facing danger. ” 

I accepted gladly. I saw myself struggling with a huge fish on my rod...

I was to speak again the next afternoon. So we agreed to start early that morning. 

“By the way,”the doctor said as we set out,“you should try out your Cousteau. ”

 “My...what?”

 “Your snorkel. You need to breathe. I’ll show you how to work the underwater gun too. What’s the matter? Something wrong?”

 I had to sit down. I tried to tell myself it wasn’t so. But there was no doubt about it. I wasn’t to fish with a rod.I was to go right down into the water. I opened my mouth to protest... 

“You know,”the doctor said, “I can’t tell you how much we all enjoyed your lecture on courage. ”

 I said nothing. There are times when you have to protect your means of earning a living. I was known as a good speaker. If I had to be eaten by sharks to keep my reputation, I was ready. I put on my mask. 

“Now put on the lead belt. It will get you down there instantly,the doctor said.“They’ll go down with you. ”He pointed to the four giants on board. 

 Bodyguards, I thought with relief. 

“They’re the beaters,”the doctor said.“They’ll go ahead and drive the sharks toward you. Then all you have to do is shoot. ”I didn’t have the courage to object. They helped me over the side. 

  • At the bottom the first thing I saw was a big fish. I screamed. 
  • I can’t quite remember what followed.All I know is that, contrary to what I had said in my lecture, at the moment of danger the hero does not discover the great values of life. When I opened my eyes again, the big fish was gone. 
  • I tried to return to the surface. Then I saw a huge form. above my head.I seized my gun, I closed my eyes and I pressed the trigger.     The gun was tom from me. 
  • In seconds I was at the surface. Luckily, the boat was near. I was on board in an instant.     “Where’s your gun?”asked the doctor.
  • I explained that I had hit a shark. The beast had tom the weapon from my hands.    The black swimmers were climbing back into the boat now. One of them had my gun. He spoke to the doctor in Creole.     “ It see
  • He was trying to suggest that I had mistaken the boat passing over my head for a shark. The very idea!     When I stepped onto the platform. that afternoon, Doctor Bonbon was sitting in the front row. But I didn’t let his mocking
  • A.sad
  • B.serious
  • C.humorous
  • D.critical
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Every year we’re selling more than a £ 1, 000 million worth of cars abroad.If we spend a few million greasing the palms of some of the buyers, who, s hurt?

  • A.No harm will be done to us as long as we squeeze money into the hands of some of our buyers.
  • B.Putting some money on the palms of those who buy our cars will make things easy for us, and we won’t be hurt.
  • C.It is worthwhile to bribe some of our buyers with a few million pounds so as to secure contracts worth many times more.
  • D.Compared with £ 1, 000 million, a few million is nothing. If we give some buyers a discount, we won, t suffer much loss.
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The secretary looks up and, then freeze.

  • A.The secretary looks up, and then she stays completely still and quiet.
  • B.The secretary looks up, and then she fixed her eyes on me, surprised.
  • C.The secretary looks up, and then she began to shiver, obviously from cold.
  • D.The secretary looks up, and then she looked at me as if she didn’t know me.
30

Today an appearance on a television talk show is the ultimate proof of “making it”in America.

  • A....an important sign of what you are doing in America.
  • B....strong evidence that you have adjusted to life in America.
  • C....the best proof that you have succeeded in the United States.
  • D....the last proof that you have been accepted by American society.
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The Sea Around Us was a delightful antidote to our ignorance.

  • A.The Sea Around Us was about what medicine to use in emergency.
  • B.The Sea Around Us was a useful and delightful book on first aid.
  • C.The book was written for those who knew little about the sea.
  • D.The book was both informative and delightful to read.
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And you would not be alone, because pollsters have found that people today do not choose political leaders who shape history for their u Most Admired1' list, but rather movie and television celebrities, fashion models, professional athletes, and even comic book and cartoon characters.

  • A....people today do not respect political figures most...
  • B....people today do not believe history is influenced by politics...
  • C....people today look up to historic figures rather than political ones...
  • D....people today do not depend on political leaders to make up their minds...
33

I can penetrate social masks and roles and see the other person on a deeper level.

  • A.I can see the true colours of the person however nice he claims to be in society.
  • B.I know what the other person is deep down no matter how he presents himself.
  • C.I see through the other person no matter what he appears to be in public.
  • D.I can see the other person beyond his status and image.
34

The wretched boy never set foot upon a football field without scoring a goal.

  • A.Each time this boy played football, he was sure to get the ball into the goal.
  • B.This unfortunate boy never played football, as he couldn’t score a goal.
  • C.This boy was unhappy because he didn’t kick the ball into the goal.
  • D.If this boy didn’t score a goal he would feel wretched.
35

Thirty years ago,when I was a schoolboy, the ancient conservatism of man was still the normal inheritance of every child.

  • A.Every child would grow up to accept old, conservative ideas.
  • B.Every child would grow up to follow old-fashioned lifestyle.
  • C.Every child would grow up to follow the conventional way of thinking.
  • D.Every child would grow up to believe in wise men of ancient times.
36

Unless one is wealthy there is no use in being a charming fellow.

  • A.There is no use in being a charming and wealthy fellow.
  • B.It is enough if he is wealthy and charming.
  • C.There is no use in being a rich man if he hasn’t charm.
  • D.There is no use in being a charming fellow if he has no money.
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29()

  • A.importance
  • B.focus
  • C.judgment
  • D.emphasis
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30()

  • A.But
  • B.However
  • C.Moreover
  • D.Instead
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28()

  • A.regard
  • B.value
  • C.cherish
  • D.play
40

27()

  • A.varieties
  • B.similarities
  • C.gaps
  • D.differences
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26()

  • A.rather than
  • B.rather
  • C.more than
  • D.only
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25()

  • A.shows
  • B.reflects
  • C.radiates
  • D.echoes
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23()

  • A.special
  • B.simple
  • C.similar
  • D.varied
44

24()

  • A.caused
  • B.made
  • C.produced
  • D.aroused
45

22()

  • A.history
  • B.singing
  • C.art
  • D.dancing
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21()

  • A.amused
  • B.entertained
  • C.disappointed
  • D.shocked
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20()

  • A.the ones
  • B.the one
  • C.this
  • D.these
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19()

  • A.same
  • B.alike
  • C.like
  • D.similar
49

18()

  • A.on
  • B.in
  • C.under
  • D.from
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17()

  • A.in
  • B.from
  • C.on
  • D.at
54

—Doesn’t your sister want to see that movie? —Yes, but she says__________tonight.

  • A.she’d not rather go
  • B.she’ll rather not go
  • C.she’d rather not go
  • D.she won’t rather go
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The tennis finals will be put off if it___tomorrow afternoon.

  • A.rains
  • B.will rain
  • C.were to rain
  • D.was to rain