全国自学考试2001年10英语阅读二试题与答案.doc

二○○一年下半年全国高等教育自学考试英语阅读(二)试题
SECTIONI VOCABULARY (30 points)
Ⅰ. Directions: Match the words in Column with their definitions in Column B.
Blacken the letter of the answer to each word in Column A on your ANSWER
SHEET.(10 points,1 point for each)
A B
1. inexhaustible A. that can be felt by touch
2. evaporate B. that cannot be used up
3. extrapolate C. anger
4. boom D. showing a limitless eagerness for something
5. rage E. guess from known facts
6. tangible F. change into steam and disappear
7. lament G. every two years
8. voracious H. rapid growth or increase
9. biannual I. express sorrow for
10. docile J. easily managed or controlled
Ⅱ. Directions: Read each of the following sentences carefully, and choose A, B,
C or D that has the closest meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Blacken
the corresponding letter of the answer on your ANSWER SHEET. (10 points,1 point
for each)
11. Why is there currently so much interest in puters?
[A] regularly
B] immediately
[C] resolutely
[D] presently
12. The machine is activated by a small set of words with every accurately
defined meanings.
[A] pushed forward
[B] set to work
[C] stopped
[D] prevented
13. Some of the students in this class seem reluctant to help those who have
difficulties in their studies.
[A] willing
[B] indifferent
[C] unwilling
[D] active
14. Hunters have almost exterminated many of the larger animals like the
bighorn sheep and the grizzly bear.
[A] increased gradually
[B] developed fully
[C] decreased slowly
[D] pletely
15. During the subsequent lull in hunting, the seal population made a good,
although temporary, recovery.
[A] silence
[B] pause
[C] variety
[D] activity
Forecasters have to take into account a broad diversity of themes.
[A] refuse
[B] consider
[C] command
[D] follow
17. A man is in his best shape in the decade before age 25.
[A] healthiest
[B] most honest
[C] most handsome
[D] strongest
18. It should be borne in mind that we are des