2012年1月全国自考英语二白皮书题库(一)一、Vocabulary and Structure（10 points,1 point for each item）从下列各句四 个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。1. The computer intelligence.A.pulls offB. pulls upC.pulls asideD.pulls down答案：Dthe fences around the practical and even the theoretical2.The brain needs a A. continuedB. continuingC. continuousD.continual答案：Csupply of blood3. A minorparty or independent candidate can draw votes away from the majorpartynominees but A.gets B.have C. stands D.rises答案：Calmost no chance of defeating them.4. If you are not definitely accepted or expect to hear the results of this interview?”A. turned outB. turned onC.turned downD. turned away答案：Con the spot, ask:“When may I5.In some binary systems, astronomers have shown that there is an invisible star, a “partner” to the one which we can see in the sky.A.company B. companion C.mateD.friend答案：B6.The voters were A. motionedB.motoredC.motivatedD. motived答案：Clargely by a desire for change.7.Daydreaming, science has discovered, is an A. effectiveB.affectiveC.efficientD. affectionate答案：Arelaxation technique.8.When it slightest idea.A. talks B. speaks C.tells D. comes答案：Dto the latest researches into heart disease, I havent the9.Easy and convenient A. excessB. accessC. assessD. essence答案：Bto facts can produce unlimited good.10. The specific use of leisure from individual to individual.A. variesB. attachesC. distinguishesD. withdraws答案：A解析：Avary fromto 在变化。二、Cloze Test（10 points,1 point for each item）下列短文中有十个空白，每个 空白有四个选项。根据上下文要求选出最佳答案，并在答题纸上将相应的字母涂黑。1.In the American family the husband and usually share important decision making. When the children are old enough, they take part 1 . Foreigners are ofen surprised by the permissiveness(宽容) of American parents. The old rule“children should be seen and not heard”is rarely 2 ,and children are often allowed to do what they wish without strict parental 3 . The father seldom expects his children to obey him 4 question, and children are encouraged to be independent 5 an early age. Some people believe that American parents carry this freedom 6 far.Others think that a strong father image would not 7 The American values of equality and independence. Because Americans emphasize the importance of independence, young people are expected to_8 their parental families by the time they have_9 their late teens or early twenties. _10 ,not to do so is often regarded as a failure, a kind of weak dependence.(1).(A). either(B). though(C). as well(D). also答案：C(2).(A). discussed(B). followed(C). seen(D). heard答案：B(3).(A). control(B). support(C). agreement(D). criticism答案：A(4).(A). for(B). on(C). without(D). in答案：C(5).(A). in(B). at(C). on(D). for答案：B(6).(A). too(B). almost(C). nearly(D). quite答案：A(7).(A). fit(B). meet(C). suit(D). satisfy答案：C(8).(A). break up(B). break into(C). break through(D). break away from答案：D(9).(A). reached(B). come(C). arrived(D). developed答案：A(10).(A). In truth(B). In name(C). In summary(D). In a word答案：C三、Reading Comprehension（30 points，2 points for each item）从下列每篇短文 的问题后所给的四个选择项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。1.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. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between “flight or fight” and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death.The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same respon