全国2005年10月高等教育自学考试英语阅读（二）试题历年试卷.docVIP

做试题,没答案?上自考365,网校名师为你详细解答! 全国2005年10月高等教育自学考试 英语阅读（二）试题 课程代码：00596 请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上 Section One Vocabulary (30 Points) I. Match the words in Column A with their definitions in Column B. Write the letter of the answer to each word in Column A on your Answer Sheet. (10 points, 1 point for each) (A) (B) 1. assess A. danger 2. assemble B. skillful 3. execute C. causing much argument or disagreement 4. hazard D. obviously, clearly 5. scarcity E. fix or put together 6. regulator F. judge the quality or worth of 7. strategic G. carry out 8. controversial H. easily harmed, hurt or wounded 9. vulnerable I. a person who makes others to obey rules 10. apparently J. inadequate supply compared with demand Ⅱ. Read each of the following sentences carefully. Choose A, B, C or D that has the closest meaning to the underlined word or phrase and write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. (10 points, 1 point for each) 11. One important reason for many of the accidents in the nuclear plants is that safety procedures were either inadequate or ignored. A. underestimated B. overdone C. unnoticed D. overlooked 12. The third meaning of the term “foreign exchange” is that it covers, in a general way, the rates at which foreign exchange is quoted. A. removes B. conceals C. reports D. treats 13. As spring comes to Bering Sea, whales, seals and many other migrating animals are swimming southward through the Bering channels. A. traveling B. mating C. wandering D. breeding 14. Observation is much more precise beyond the atmosphere, because the sky is darker. A. apparent B. accurate C. impressive D. enjoyable 15. Forecasters have to take into account a broad diversity of themes. A. disagreement B. division C. variety D. intensity 16. The British government has been urged to make an inquiry into a nuclear plant because there have been too many accidents there. A.