基础英语试题_2006年10月全国自考_自考_自学考试

58. When they began the system of exchange ________.
A. the smith took some meat to the farmer
B. the farmer gave an axe to the smith
C. the smith gave an axe or a plough to the farmer
D. the farmer took some grain from the smith
59. Before people used metal coins they used________.
A. shells or seeds because they could be easily handled
B. camels even though they were large
C. flat stones even though they were large
D. all of the above
60. Money was not used until ________.
A. an urgent need for it was felt
B. a simple process of exchange came to be practiced
C. nothing could be offered in exchange
D. the exchange of one thing for another became too complicated
Passage 2
It’s no strange coincidence that during the time you drive along staring out the window, sleep in your bed, undertake your daily duties your subconscious continues to work for you even though you may not always be fully aware of this.
How often have you been doing something totally unrelated and then suddenly an idea snaps into your mind? Often? Sometimes? Never? In any case after you have put considerable time into solving your problem you will find your inner mind will work for you. Sometimes if you try too hard to solve something you end up with nothing You feel too tired to fully activate your inner mind.
So, as the expression goes “chill out”, have a break and sleep on it. You may be surprised at how successful switching off can be.
61. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. sleep
B. daily actions
C. ideas
D. subconscious
62. Your inner mind works when you ________.
A. try to solve a problem
B. take a rest
C. drive
D. all of the above
63. You can’t solve a problem when you are thinking hard because ________.
A. you are not intelligent enough.
B. your inner mind is not fully activated.
C. hard problems require time.
D. your mind is tired.
64. The phrase “chill out” probably means “________”.
A. relax.
B. think hard.
C. move to a colder place.
D. stay outdoors.
65. In order to solve problems, the author suggests that readers ________.
A. drive a car
B. think as hard as possible
C. leave it alone
D. think hard, then take a rest
五、单词或短语的英汉互译（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
(一) 将下列词语译成中文（5分）
66. mass production
67. traffic jam
68. labor force
69. tariff barriers
70. insurance company
（二）将下列词语译成英文（5分）
71. 经济增长
72. 计划经济
73. 资金积累
74. 原材料
75. 城市商业区
六、英汉句子互译 (本大题共4小题，每小题3-4分，共15分)
（一）将下列句子译成中文
76. Iron has become a necessity in our modern life, and we may say that we are living in the age of steel and iron. (4分)
77. Many free ports have warehouses where foreign merchants may store goods without paying tariffs. (4分)
（二）将下列句子译成英文
78. 罢工加上恶劣的天气使今夏的水果供应大大减少了。(4分)
79. 地铁是一种迅速方便的公共交通工具。(3分)