全國09年10月高等教育自學考試綜合英語（二）試題

全國2009年10月高等教育自學考試
綜合英語（二）試題
課程代碼：00795

I．語法、詞匯。從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出一個正確答案，并將所選答案的字母填在答題紙相應的位置上。錯選、多選或未選均無分。(本大題共15小題， 每小題1分，共15分)
1. He deserved ________ the prize for writing such an amazing short story. I don’t understand his not receiving the award.
A. winning
B. having won
C. to win
D. to have won

2. Hard ________ he tried, he was unable to meet the deadline for the term paper.
A. although
B. as
C. if
D. since

3. ________, a man who can express himself effectively is likely to succeed more rapidly than those who can’t.
A. Other things to be equal
B. Were other things equal
C. To be equal to other things
D. Other things being equal

4. There she spent her days in a bare, gray-walled room lined ________ small boxes, where the orphans kept whatever playthings they had.
A. by
B. with
C. for
D. over

5. Hearing aids make ________ possible for people with hearing problems to use the telephone and even to listen to music.
A. that
B. what
C. it
D. which

6. “Appearance is essential,” he said. Each morning he put on clean socks, ________ trousers and a fresh white shirt.
A. pressed
B. pressing
C. presses
D. press

7. If you try to chase two rabbits at the same time, you will not catch ________ one.
A. each
B. any
C. neither
D. either

8. Parents should learn to explain their feelings to the child so that the child can realize the ________ of his or her behaviour on them.
A. result
B. affect
C. importance
D. impact

9. When children approach their teens, they become more ________ of their appearance.
A. conscious
B. suspicious
C. ambitious
D. conscientious

10. The steps ________ up to her house were a great barrier, and carrying groceries was almost impossible for her.
A. running
B. moving
C. leading
D. setting

11. Research in the social science focuses on problems of individuals in contexts such as family, work setting, and society ________.
A. in principle
B. at large
C. in short
D. at all

12. People were ________ when the boy said that the kangaroo, resting on its hind legs and its large tail, had five legs.
A. amused
B. moved
C. puzzled
D. surprised

13. TV may make people less happy with what they have, for they see a world that ________wealth.
A. criticizes
B. exaggerates
C. analyses
D. describes

14. The upside-down catfish is the only fish that ________ swims on its back.
A. habitually
B. traditionally
C. commonly
D. randomly

15. Intellectual-property experts are trying to ________ new models that will allow the film industry to survive downloading.
A. come up with
B. come across
C. come out of
D. come upon