二000年下半年广东省高等教育自学考试英语（二)1

Ⅰ. Vocabulary and Structure (10 points, 1 point for each)
从下列各句四个选项中选出一个答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。
1. She was more ___ than frightened. ( )
[ A ] surprising [ B ] interested [ C ] hated [ D ] surprised
2. The attention of the public was continually ___ to new possibilities in
scientific fields and the discovery of new knowledge. ( )
[ A ] applied [ B ] drawn [C] referred [D] thrown
3. Few, ___ any , live their lives without some degree of unhappiness and suffering. ( )
[A] like [B] except [C] if [D] when
4. Many women are too concerned __ staying thin and they believe that vitamins
are some kind of magic cure to replace food. ( )
[A] of [B] by [C] with [D] on
5. In education , there should be a good balance among the branches of knowledge
that contribute __ effective thinking and wise judgment. ( )
[A] at [B] in [C] for [D] to
6.__ the numbers in employment, the hotel industry was the second largest industry
in this country last year. ( )
[ A ] In line with [ B ] In terms of [ C] In accordance with [ D] In proportion to
7. Air travel is so quick nowadays that we can leave London after breakfast and
arrive in New York ___ eight hours. ( )
[A] in [B] for [C] after [D] until
8. It is also true that the effect of a drug is much __ upon youngsters than adults. ( )
[ A ] bigger [ B ] fewer [C] greater [D] little
9. Because the reading ___ in most college coures are very heavy, students should
plan to read every day.( )
[ A ] assignments [B] schedules [ C ] activities [D] programs
10. For long -time efficiency and happiness it is best to observe the of health
and sound working conditions. ( )
[ A ] principles [ B ] ideas [C] elements [D] factors
Ⅱ. Cloze Test (10 points, 1 point for each)
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答案，并在答
题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。

Although American informality (不拘礼节) is well known,
many new visitors think that it indicates a "lack of respect. " This is especially
true in the business world. Americans often use first names 11 meeting a stranger
and do not always shake hands. They often just smile and " Hi "or "Hello," 12
than using more formal hand shake. It is good to remember that to an American
such an informal greeting really means the 13 thing as a more formal hand shake
someplace else. 14 , Americans do not usually give a special "farewell" or hand
shake to each person when they leave a party or business meeting. They will often
just wave good -bye to the whole group or perhaps Say, "Well, so long everybody,
I ’11 see you tomorrow. " They then will leave. 15 hand shakes.
Americans seem 16 totally ?hurried and 4iard’ working or totally informal and
at ease. Often you will see men working at office desks 17 their suit coats and
ties. They may lean far back in their chairs and even put their feet up on the
desk 18 they talk on the telephone. This is not meant to be rude.
A visitor to the United States should therefore understand that being in a great
19 does not indicate unfriendliness and being informal and at ease does not show
a lack of respect. Americans have a great range of customs and habits that at
first may seem puzzling to a visitor. In 20 you will learn these new ways.
11. [A] upon [B] for [C] as [D] at
12.[A]more [B] better [C] rather [D] other
13. [A] such [B] some [ C ] same [ D ] whole
14. [ A ] Similarly [ B ] However [ C ] Therefore [ D ] Especially
15.[A]Some [B] Then [C] So [D] no
16.[A]both [B] all [C] either [D] neither
17. [A] with [B ] without [C] in [D] on
18. [A] while [B] where [C] which [D] because
19. [A] worry [B] trouble [C] pride [D] hurry
20. [A] time [B] case [ C ] turn [ D ] vain