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大学英语B统考模拟试卷及参考答案21. Here we are, sir, Tianan Men Square. _ D. Terrific! I finally get to see the real Tianan Men. 2. What would you like to drink? _ B. Thank you. 3. _ Next Saturday. B. When will your holidays begin? 4. Li: Hello. I m ringing about the flat advertised in todays STAR. _Mrs. Green: Yes, it is. Two or three people have rung up about it, but nobodys been to see it yet. A. Is it still available? 5. Excuse me,how much is the jacket? Its 499 Yuan._ D. Would you like to try it on? Do you know who Benjamin Banneker was and what he did?Benjamin Banneker was a self-educated scientist at a time when most African Americans were slaves. Born a free black man in the British Colony of Maryland in 1731, he received some formal education, but he mostly borrowed books and taught himself science and mathematics. At 22, he borrowed a pocket watch, and without any training, figured out how to carve a working wooden clock that chimed each hour. Because of this clock, he became well known and people would visit him just to see his creation. Banneker ran his family farm for many years, but when he was in his late 50s, a neighbors son lent him a telescope. He became interested in astronomy, the study of the planets and stars, and again taught himself a new science. He made calculations of tides, sunrises and sunsets, and even predicted an eclipse. For several years he published an almanac of these calculations. Today, he is best known for publishing six almanacs, called Benjamin Bannekers Almanac between 1792 and 1797. In the 1790s, Banneker also helped survey and lay out the land for Washington, D.C., which became the nations capital. For a look at Bannekers amazing life, visit the Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum in Ellicott, City, Maryland .6. What was the status of most African-Americans at Bannekers time? D. Most African Americans were slaves. 7. What subjects did Benjamin teach himself? B. Science, mathematics and astronomy. 8. He became famous at the age of 22 because of _. . D. a clock 9. The word almanac(Line4,para3) probably means _. . A. a book 10. Which of Mr. Bannekers works is best known? C. Benjamin Banneker. Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who eventually found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan sailed from Seville in August 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the severe winter on the coast of Patagonia(巴塔哥尼亚), he discovered the channel which is now called Magellans Strait. In November 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America. They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines, men were dying of starvation. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in battles. The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellans expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world.11. The purpose of Magellans expedition was _. C. to make a voyage to Asia 12. The time Magellan Strait was discovered was _. B. in October 1520 13. The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition was _. C. four 14. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition? A. Lack of navigation equipment.15. The best title for this passage is _. D. The First Sailing round the World 16. Joe is not good at sports, but when it comes _ math, he is the best in the class. A. to 17. _ his sister, Jack is quiet and does not easily make friends with others. B. Unlike 18. I was brought _ in a small town. C. up 19. Neither of the young men who had applied for a position in the university _. C. was accepted 20. He _ to me last week. C. wrote A nobleman and a merchant once (21) in a bar. (22) their lunch they both (23) soup. When it was (24) , the nobleman took a spoonful, but the soup was (25) hot that he burned his (26) and tears came to his eyes. The merchant asked him why he was weeping. The nobleman was ashamed to admit that he had (27) his mouth and answered, Sir, I once had a brother who killed a man, for which he was (28) I was sorry for this. The merchant, (29) this story, began to eat his soup. He too burned his mouth, so that he had tears in his eyes. (30) this, the nobleman asked the merchant, Sir, why do you weep? The merchant, who now saw that the nobleman had lied to him, answered, I was weeping, because you werent hanged together with your brother.21. A. saw B. found C. met D. greeted 正确答案：C22. A. At B. For C. During D. While 正确答案：B23. A. asked B. ordered C. requested D. drank 正确答案：B24. A. fetched B. Brought C. taken D. given 正确答案：B25. A. very B. too C. quiet D. so 正确答案：D26. A. lip B. teeth C. mouth D. hand 正确答案：C27. A. burnt B. heated C. spoiled D. cut 正确答案：A28. A. hung B. hunging C. hanging D. hanged 正确答案：D29. A. believed B. believing C. being believed D. had believed 正确答案：A30. A. Noticing B.