2018年贵州自考《英语》真题复习

　　1.单选题

　　[阅读选择]The system has several advantages. Shepherds do not have to walk among the sheep， which tends to disturb the mother sheep that are about to give birth. Instead， they can stay inside， watching by remote control. If there is no problem， they stay away from the sheep. But when they are needed they can quickly go out to help， or to scare away foxes. The experiment is popular ‘with shepherds because it means that they do not have to spend all their time outdoors waiting for the lambs to arrive in freezing weather.

　　From the passage， we learn that walking among the sheep ______.

　　A、is more popular with shepherds than watching TV inside

　　B、can help the mother sheep to give birth to more lambs

　　C、is the best way to protect the sheep

　　D、usually disturbs the mother sheep that will give birth

　　正确答案：D

　　答案解析：根据本段第二句话Shepherds do not have to walk among the sheep， which tends to disturb the mother sheep that are about to give birth.可知D项正确。

　　[阅读理解]The other side of a state legal apparatus is a state military apparatus. While the one protects the individual from violence， the other sacrifices the individual to violence in the interests of the state. In war the state affirms supreme power over the individuals within its own borders. War is not simply a trial by combat to settle disputes between states; it is the moment when the state makes its most powerful demands upon its people for their commitment， allegiance， and supreme sacrifice. Times of war test a community‘s deepest religious and ethical commitments.

　　What can we learn from the paragraph?

　　A、Governments tend to abuse their supreme Power in times of war.

　　B、In times of war governments may extend their power across national borders.

　　C、In times of war governments impose high religious and ethical standards on their people.

　　D、Governments may sacrifice individuals in the interests of the state in times of war.

　　正确答案：D

　　答案解析：本段的主旨较为明显，说的是国家司法机器的另一方面，即军事机器，开头第二句说得很明确，这一方面是为了国家的利益而牺牲个人，恰好是选项D的意义。

　　2.单选题

　　[阅读理解]He is a resolute man. Once he makes up his mind to do something， he won‘t give it up halfway.

　　The word “resolute” means____.

　　A、strong

　　B、firm

　　C、kind

　　D、clever

　　正确答案：B

　　答案解析：通过后文的Once he makes up his mind to do something, he won’t give it up halfway(一旦他下定决心做某事，他从来不会半途而废)，我们可以猜测出，resolute应该是意志坚定的意思。

　　[阅读选择]Demands for stronger protection for wildlife in Britain sometimes hide the fact that similar needs are felt in the rest of Europe. Studies by the Council of Europe， of which 21 counties are members， have shown that 45 per cent of reptile(爬行类的)species and 24 per cent of butterflies are in danger of dying out.

　　Recent studies by the council of Europe have indicated that ______.

　　A、wildlife needs more protection only in Britain.

　　B、all species of wildlife in Europe are in danger of dying out.

　　C、there are fewer species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe than elsewhere.

　　D、many species of reptiles an butterflies in Europe need protecting.

　　正确答案：D

　　答案解析：答案选D。本段的第二个句子是这么说的：有21个国家组成的欧洲委员会的研究表明，45%的爬行动物和24%的蝴蝶濒临灭绝。由此可见，D是正确的答案。