大学英语B模拟试卷.doc

第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分10分）1How are you，Bob? _Ted. AHow are you? BIm fineThank you. CHow do you do? DNice to meet you. 2Thanks for your help. AMy pleasureBNever mind. CQuite right DDont thank me. 3HelloIm Harry Potter. Hello，my name is Charles Green, but _. Acall my Charles Bcall me at Charles Ccall me Charles Dcall Charles me 4Paul，_? Oh，thats my father! And beside him，my mother. Awhat is the person over there Bwhos talking over there Cwhat are they doing Dwhich is that 5Hi, Tom, hows everything with you? , and how are you? ADont mention it BHmm, not too bad CThanks DPretty fast 1Whos speaking? This is Tom . Aspeaks BspokenCspeaking Dsaying2Im sorry. I lost the key. AWell, its OK.BNo, its all right. CYou are welcome.DYou are wrong. 3Its rather cold in hereDo you mind if I close the window? AYes, please. BNo, go ahead. CSure, please. DI dont like it. 4一 He teaches physics in a school. AWhat does your father want to do?BWho is your father? CWhat is your father?DWhere is your father now?5Excuse me，how much is the jacket?Its 499 Yuan. AOh, no. Thats OK! BHow do you like it? CWhich do you prefer? DWould you like to try it on? 1Could you help me with my physics, please? ANo, no way. BNo, I couldnt. CNo，I cant. DSorry I cant. I have to go to a meeting right now. 2Could I speak to Don Watkins，please? AIm listening BOh，how are you? CSpeaking，please DIm Don3Could I borrow your car for a few days? AYes，you may borrowBYes，go on CSure，here your areEnjoy your journeyDIt doesnt matter4Thank you for inviting me AI really had a happy time BOh，its too late CThank you for coming DOh，so slowly?5May I see your tickets，please? ASure BNo，you cant CNo，they are mine DYes，you can1Please help yourself to the seafood ANo，I cant BSorry，I cant help CWell，seafood dont suit for DThanksbut I dont like the seafood2Can you go to the concert with us this evening? ANo，I already have plansBId love to，but Im busy tonight CNo，I really dont like being with youDIm ill，so I shouldnt go out3Congratulations! You won the first prize in todays speech contest AYes，I beat the others BNo，no，I didnt do it well CThank you DIts a pleasure4Must I take a taxi?No，you You can take my carAhad better to Bdont Cmust not Ddont have to5We are going to have a singing party tonightWould you like to join us? AIm afraid not，because I have to go to an important meeting BOf course notI have no idea CNoI cant DThats all set1How was your trip to London，Jane? AOhwonderful indeed B1 went there alone CThe guide showed me the way DBy plane and by bus2Hey，Tom，whats up? AYes，definitely! BOh，not much CWhat is happening in your life? DYou are lucky3Do you mind my smoking here? ANothanks BYes，I do CYesId rather not DGood idea4David injured his leg playing football yesterday Really? AWho did that? BWhats wrong with him? CHow did that happen? DWhy was he s()careless?5This box is too heavy for me to carry upstairs AYou may ask for help BLet me give you a hand CPlease do me a favor DId come to help1I wonder if I could use your computer tonight. Im not using it right nowASurego ahead BI dont knowCIt doesnt matter DWho cares? 2Excuse me, could you show me the way to the nearest post office? Oh yes！Two blocks away from here at the Green AvenueYou cant miss it AI beg your pardon? BWhat do you mean? CYou re welcome DMm，let me think3Wow! This is a marvelous room! Ive never known you re so artistic AGreatI am very artconscious BDon t mention it CThanks for your compliments DIt s fine4Is it possible for you to work late tonight? AI like it BIll do that CId love to DI think so5Unbelievable! I have failed the driving test again! This is not the end of the world AGood luck BCheer up CGo ahead DNo problem1 Thats a beautiful dress you have on! AOh, thanksI got it yesterdayBSorry, its too cheapCHey you can have it DSee you later? 2 Why didnt you come to my birthday party yesterday? AExcuse me, my friend sent me a flowerBFine, I never go to birthday parties CHa ha, I like swimming DSorry, but my wife had a car accident3 Hi, welcome back! Have a nice trip? AOh, fantastic! Fresh air, and sunshine every dayBCome on, Ive got lots of funCBy the way, I dont like SaturdaysDWell, Ill look forward to your phone call4 Havent seen you for ages! What are you busy with now? AI hate the weather here BMy hair is getting a bit longer CYeah, thanks for coming DIm working part time in a bookshop, you know5 Marilyn, Im afraid I have to be leaving now AThat sounds wonderful BOh, so early? CNot at all DGood luck! 1 May I use your bike for a moment? _ AIts well.BIt doesnt matter. CBy all means.DI have no idea. 2 How do you do? Glad to meet you. AFine. How are you?BHow do you do? Glad to meet you, too. CHow are you? Thank you!DNice. How are you? 3 Hi, is Mary there, please? AHold on. Ill get her.BNo, she isnt here. CYes, she lives here. DYes, what do you want?4一 Would you mind changing seats with me? _ AYes, you can.BOf course, I like to. CNo, I dont mind.DCertainly, please do. 5 Shall we sit up here on the grass or down there near the water? AId rather stay here if you dont mind.BSorry, I dont like neither. CCertainly, why not? DYes, we like these two places. 1 _ Well, they got there last Wednesday. So about a week. AWhen did your parents arrive in Paris? BHow long have your parents been in Paris?CDid your parents arrive in Paris last Wednesday? DWhen will your parents go to Paris? 2 How often do you go dancing? AI will go dancing tomorrow.BYesterday. CEvery other day.DIve been dancing for a year.3 Hello, May I talk to the director now? ASorry, he is busy at the moment.BNo, you cant. CSorry, you cant. DI dont know. 4一 How about going to dinner at the Mexican restaurant tonight? _ AForget it.BSorry, I like Mexican food. CThats great.DGlad you like it. 5 Madam, do all the buses go downtown? AWow, you got the idea. BNo, never mind. CPretty well, I guess. DSorry, Im new here.第二部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分）Passage 1The French Revolution broke out in 1789. At the time France was in a crisis. The government was badly run and peoples lives were miserableKing Louis XIV tried to control the national parliament and raise more taxes. But his effort failed (190 words) 6Whats this passage about? CThe French Revolution 7Which did not happen in 1789? BThe national economy was developing rapidly. 8Where were the political prisoners kept? DIn Bastille. 9What does the underlined word “abolished” mean? DEnded. 10What was NOT the effect of the Revolution? DThe king tried to control the national parliamentPassage 2A foreigners first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rushoften under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store 11Which of the following statements is wrong? DAmericans are impolite to their business colleagues. 12In the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” means _Ba first concern 13Americans evaluate a business colleague _. Dby learning about their past performance 14This passage mainly talks about _. Ahow Americans treasure their time 15We can infer from the passage that the authors tone in writing is _Cappreciative Passage 1 Sixteen-year-old Maria was waiting in line at the airport in Santo Domingo. She was leaving her native country to join her sister in the United States. She spoke English very well. Though she was very happy she could go abroad, 6Marias story happened . Dwhen she arrived at the airport 7You believe that the work of the airline employee mentioned in the story is to _ at the airport Ccheck peoples luggage 8“Why are you so upset?” Maria said to the manShe wanted to tell him that he should not be _ Cunhappy 9“Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.” This sentence means that the people around felt _. Dsorry for the mans manners10The author mentioned Marias age at the beginning of the story in order to show that _.Ashe was young but behaved properly Passage 2Britain and France are separated by the English Channel, a body of water that can be crossed in as few as 20 minutes. But the cultures of the two countries sometimes seem to be miles apart. Last Thursday Britain and France celebrated the l00th anniversary (周年纪念) of the signing of a friendship agreement called the Entente Cordiality.11For centuries, the relationship between Britain and France is Da mixture of love and hate 12The war in Iraq does to the relationship between France and Britain. Dboth good and harm13The British are not so friendly to and the French are not so friendly to . AGermany; America 14 arc more interested in having holidays in .DBritish people France15What does the last sentence mean? CFrance and Britain are near neighbors, and this will help balance the relationship between themPassage 1 Community service is an important component of education here at our universityWe encourage all students to volunteer for at least one community activity before they graduateA new community program called “One On One helps6What is the purpose of the talk? BTo interest students in a new community program7What is the purpose of the program that the speaker describes? CTo offer tutorials to elementary school students8What does Professor Dodge do? AHe advises students to participate in certain program9What should students who are interested in the tutorials do? DTalk to Professor Dodge10Whom do you think the speaker addresses? BStudentsPassage 2 Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by manWide spread use of written language would not have been possible without some cheap and practical material to write onThe invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed and distributed11Whats the meaning for the word “parchment”? BA kind of paper made from the skin of certain young animals 12Which of the following is not mentioned about the invention of paper? AMore jobs could be provided than before13When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely? AAround 1400 14Which of the following countries uses more paper for each person a year? BSweden15What is the main idea of this short talk? CThe invention of paper is of great significance to manPassage 1 Laws have been written to govern the use of American National Flag，and to ensure proper respect for the flagCustom has also governed the common practice in regard to its useAll the armed services have precise regulations on how to display the national flagThis may vary somewhat from the general rules (227 words) 6How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag? ABy making laws 7What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag? BIt should be raised quickly by hand8How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony? DIt should be carried high up in the air9What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag? CThere are precise regulations and customs to be followed10What is Americans attitude towards their National Flag? BRespectPassage 2It has been reported that in colleges across the United States，the daytime serial drama known as the soap opera has suddenly become“in”Between the hours of 11 amand 4：30 pm，college television lounges are filled with soap opera fans who cant wait to see the next episode in the lives of their favorite characters (226 words) 11 What is soap opera? CThe daytime serial dramas on TV12 What can be the best title of the passage? CSoap Opera Fans13 Which are not the reasons why the soap opera suddenly becomes“in”according to the passage？ DBecause the young people have to bear the responsibilities for their troubles14 What can we learn from the passage？ CYoung viewers have turned themselves from the seriousness of sixties to enjoyment now15 What message does the author want to convey to us？ BThe peoples favorites to drama works change along with the timesPassage 1 Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it，and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train，car or bus，even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening (287 words) 6Which of the following statements is NOT true? BAll the people who work in London prefer to live in the country7With the same money needed for ，one can buy a little house with a garden in the country Crenting a small flat without a garden8When the garden is in blossom，the one has been rewarded Bhaving spent time working in the garden9People who think happiness lies in the city life would feel that if they had to live outside LondonAtheir life was meaningless10The underlined phrase get away from in the 3rd paragraph refers to Cescape from Passage 2By definition，heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage，achievements，and self-sacrifice made most for the benefits of othersthey are people against whom we measure others 11The passage mainly deals with Cheroes and icons 12Heroes and heroines are usually Dall of the above13Which of the following statements is wrong? BSuperstars are famous for being famous14Beautiful young Diana Spencer found her genuine love Cjust before her death15What is more likely to set an icons status?BTragic and early deathPassage 1 Places to stay in Britain are as varied as the places you visitWhatever your budget is the choicefrom basic barn to small hotel，from tiny cottage to grand castleis all part of funHostels Cheap，goodvalue hostels are aimed at all types of likeminded travelers，6In this passage the author mainly Atells us where to stay while visiting Britain7 are mainly built for young visitors BYouth Hotels8If you travel alone and want to know better about family life in Britain。Youd better stay in DB & Bs9If you are interested in traveling with your friends but only with limited means，where is the better place for you to stay? CHostels 10Which of the following is NOT true according to the last part of the passage?BAll pubs and inns offer visitors bed and breakfastPassage 2What makes a person a scientist? Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others? The answer is“no”It is not the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that makes him a scientistYou will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter 11What makes a scientist according to the passage? BThe way he uses his tools17“The scientist，however，goes one step further”The author says this to show Cthe difference between scientists and ordinary people18A sound scientific theory should be one that Aworks not only under one set of conditions at one time，but also under the same conditions at other times19The author quotes the case of Albert Einstein to illustrate Cthat the investigations are important in science20What is the main idea of the passage? DExactness and ways of using tools are the keys to the making of a scientistPassage 1 In the United States，it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morningIf you telephone him early in the day，while he is shaving or having br