电大大学英语B模拟试题

1、高校网络教育部分公共基础课统一考试大学英语（B）模拟试卷（二）3月份统考的听力部分不考Part II Use of English (10 points)Directions: In this part there are 10 incomplete dialogues. For each dialogue there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the An

2、swer Sheet with a single line through the center.21. - I want to go to New York. Whats the fare?- _ _.A. Pardon me? .B. Im sorry.C. Yes, I dont understand.D. Im not understanding.22. - Sorry, I kept you waiting.- _A. Im sad. B. I dont care.C. Thats all right. Theres no hurry. D. No, not at all. 23 -

3、 Congratulations! You won the first prize in todays speech contest.- _A .Yes, I beat the others.B. No, no, I didnt do it well.C. Thank you.D. Its a pleasure.24. - You have lovely children.- _A. No, no, no. They are not.B. Oh, no, no.C. Youre talking too much.D. Thanks.25. - Can you come over for din

4、ner with us?- _A. Id like to but I have a meeting tonight.B. It doesnt matter.C. No, I dont like.D. Oh, that sounds well.26. - Oh, Im sorry. But I promise Ill be careful next time.- _A. Its nothing at all.B. Oh, never mind. It doesnt matter.C. Thank you.D. There are no questions.27. - Could I use yo

5、ur dictionary for a moment?- _A. Its well.B. It doesnt matter.C. By all means.D. I have no idea.28. - Please help yourself to the fish.- _A. Thanks, but I dont like fish.B. Sorry, I cant help.C. Well, fish dont suit me.D. No, I cant.29. - Excuse me, but can you tell me the way to the airport?- _A. D

6、ont ask that.B. Sorry, Im a stranger here.C. No, I cant say that.D. No, youre driving too fast.30. - Are you ready to order dessert, please?- _A. Yes, please.B. Please dont order it.C. No, dont mention it.D. Yes, Id like to have some chocolate cake.Part III Reading Comprehension (30 points)Direction

7、s: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four choices marked A.B. C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Almost every f

8、amily buys as least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe to as many as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read newspapers?Five hundred years ago, news of important happenings - battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown (推翻) or killed - took months and eve

9、n years to travel from one country to another. The news passed by word of mouth and was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in far away countries on the same day they happen.Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us a lot of

10、other useful information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories, and of course, advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space, bu

11、t it is worth the money for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also very important. Money earned from advertisements makes it possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit. 31. Th

12、e phrase “subscribe to” in the first paragraph means “ ”.A. go to the newspaper stand and buyB. send their own news stories to C. agree to buy for a specific period of timeD. become faithful readers of32. The habit of reading newspapers is .A. widespread B. found among a few familiesC. not popular D

13、. uncommon33. Before the time of the newspaper, .A. bad news traveled quickly and good news slowlyB. few people cared about events that took place in far away countriesC. kings and rulers were often overthrown or killedD. news was passed from one person to another34. The author seems to agree that m

14、oney spent on advertisements is .A. wasted B. not muchC. well spent D. of no use to anyone35. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Five hundred years ago it took a long time for news to reach other countries.B. Newspaper advertisements turn peoples attention away from their products.C. The n

15、ews that we read in newspapers is mainly about new products.D. When newspapers are sold at a low price, the newspaper producers will lose money.Passage 2For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the worlds greatest dramatist (剧作家). Only one name can possibly suggest itself t

16、o him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeares writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people. Most of the time we are pro

17、bably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations.Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full use of the great resources of the English language

18、. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal use of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand.There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used

19、 it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeares day.36. English people _.A. have never discussed who is the worlds greatest dramatistB. never discuss

20、any issue concerning the worlds greatest dramatistC. are sure who is the worlds greatest dramatistD. do not care who is the worlds greatest poet and dramatist37. Every Englishman knows _.A. more or less about ShakespeareB. Shakespeare, but only slightlyC. all Shakespeares writingsD. only the name of

21、 the greatest English writer38. Which of the following is TRUE?A. We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeares writings.B. Shakespeares writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English.C. It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins

22、of the words they use.D. All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare.39. What does the word “proverb” mean?A. Familiar sayings. B. Shakespeares plays. C. Complaints. D. Actors and actresses.40. Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English?A

23、. English words have changed a lot since Shakespeares time.B. By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language.C. English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeares time.D. Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usage.Passage 3Althou

24、gh the United States covers so much land and the land produces far more food than the present population needs, its people are by now almost entirely an urban society. Less than a tenth of the people are engaged in agriculture and forestry (林业), and most of the rest live in or around towns, small an

25、d large. Here the traditional picture is changing: every small town may still be very like other small towns, and the typical small town may represent a widely accepted view of the country, but most Americans do not live in small towns any more. Half the population now lives in some thirty metropoli

26、tan areas (large cities with their suburbs) of more than a million people each - a larger proportion than in Germany or England, let alone France. The statistics (统计) of urban and rural population should be treated with caution because so many people who live in areas classified as rural travel by c

27、ar to work in a nearby town each day. As the rush to live out of town continues, rural areas within reach of towns are gradually filled with houses, so that it is hard to say at what moment a piece of country becomes a suburb. But more and more the typical American lives in a metropolitan rather tha

28、n a small town environment.41. If now America has 250 million people, how many of them are engaged in agriculture and forestry?A. About 25 million. B. More than 25 million.C. Less than 25 million. D. Less than 225 million.42. Which of the following four countries has the smallest proportion of peopl

29、e living in metropolitan areas?A. United States. B. Germany. C. France. D. England.43. Whats the meaning of the word “metropolitan” in the middle of the passage?A. Of a large city with its suburbs.B. Of small and large towns.C. Of urban areas.D. Of rural areas.44. According to the passage, what can

30、we learn about small towns in the United States?A. Most small towns become gradually crowded.B. Small towns are still similar to each other.C. As the traditional picture is changing, towns are different.D. Small towns are turning into large cities.45. Why is it hard to say when a piece of country be

31、comes a suburb?A. Because they are the same.B. Because the rush takes place too quickly.C. Because the process is gradual.D. Because more and more Americans live in metropolitan areas.Part IV. Vocabulary and Structure (25 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are 15 incomplete sentences.

32、 For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.46. If the whole program _ beforehand, a great deal of time and memory would have been

33、lost.A. was not planned B. were not plannedC. would not planned D. had not been planned.47. Great changes _ in our institute in the last few years. A. have taken place B. has taken place C. took placeD. had taken place48. I dont know why she avoids _ her opinion on the subject. A. to give B. to be g

34、iven C. giving D. being given49. _ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all. A. When comparedB. Compare C. While comparing D. Comparing50. I suppose by the time I come back in ten years time all these old houses _ down. A. will have been pulledB. will be pulli

35、ng C. will have pulled D. will be pulled51. She must be looking forward to your return, _?A. mustnt she B. wasnt she C. isnt she D. didnt she52. Neither of the young men who had applied for a position in the university _.A. has been accepted B. have been acceptedC. was accepted D. were accepted53. _

36、 is no reason for dismissing him.A. Because he was a few minutes lateB. Owing to a few minutes being lateC. The fact that he was a few minutes lateD. Being a few minutes late54. Five minutes earlier, _ we could have caught the last train.A. and B. but C. or D. so55. Isnt it about the time you _ to d

37、o morning exercises?A. began B. begin C. should begin D. have begun56. It was not until she had arrived home _ remembered her appointment with the doctor.A. when she B. that she C. and she D. she57. He _ to arrange a loan through a finance company.A. tried B. succeeded C. endeavored D. managed58. An

38、d what we got to _ is a disgrace.A. come up with B. catch up with C. put up with D. keep up with59. Hardly ever _ get a good job these days without a good education.A. do people B. people can C. people might D. have people60. _ all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.

39、A. As for B. Besides C. Except D. DespiteSection BDirections: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line

40、 through the center. Another useful method for improving your reading is the ability to reflect on what is being presented. Readers 61 the material that they have read not simply to understand it, 62 to interpret, analyze, and critique this information. Readers use several different methods to help

41、them reflect such as careful note-taking, synthesis (综合), and analysis.Careful note-taking on your reading material 63 while you read. Pausing periodically to 64 about important claims or ideas, 65 details, or questions about unclear concepts is a valuable practice. The act of note-taking will help

42、you to reflect about the content of the document, and the notes you keep will 66 an archive that you can refer to in the future.Synthesis is the ability to take what are 67 seeming irrelevant points and put them together into a meaningful, new whole. Synthesis may occur during your reading, or it ma

43、y take place after you have read a document in its entirety.Analysis moves synthesis one step 68 , encouraging a reader to carefully examine thoroughly the points 69 , and how they are synthesized. After readers analyze a passage or a whole text, they 70 regarding the document, either generally agreeing or disagreeing with its message. 61. A. study B. reflect on C. consider D. think62. A. and B. but also C. moreover D. yet63. A. must