全国网络教育公共基础课考试用书大学英语B级复习资料

1、全国网络教育公共基础课考试用书 大学英语B级 复习资料阅读理解The French Revolution broke out in 1789. CBDDDA foreigner's first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. DBDACSixteen-year-old Maria was waiting in line at the airport in Santo Domingo. DCCDABritain and France are se

2、parated by the English Channel, DDADCCommunity service is an important component of education here at our university. BCADBPaper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. BAABCLaws have been written to govern the use of American National Flag, ABDCBIt has been reported that in coll

3、eges across the United States, CCDCBMany people who work in London prefer to live outside it, BCBAC By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguishedCDDCBPlaces to stay in Britain are as varied as the places you visit. ABDCBWhat makes a person a scientist? BCACDIn the United States,

4、 it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. BBBDBThere are three kinds of goals: shirt-term, medium-range and long long-term goals. BDCCCHow men first learnt to invent words is unknown; DCDBAShyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. BABCBWhen John and

5、 Victoria Falls arrived in New York City for one-year stay, DCBBDA characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man ABDAB完形填空There were once three sons of a wealthy businessman. BBCCD BABDAMany students find the experience of attending university

6、lectures to be a confusingBCCDA ACADCOne day when Jamie came home after school,DDCAB BCCABMore and more teachers and parents have noticed another kind of pollution CBBBB DBCDDIt is always interesting to visit another country, ADABC AABCDDid you sleep well last night? CBABC DABCDClimate change is one

7、 of the most fundamental challenges ever to confront humanity. ABDCB ADBCAIt's very interesting to study names of different countries. BCADB BCACDEagle has the longest life-span of its' species. DABCA BDABC写作SportsJust as lots of teenagers take to pop music, I love basketball. Its part of my

8、 life. I began to play basketball in my childhood. I still remember the good old days when I played with my classmates after school. Later on, as I grew up, almost everything changed, but this sportplaying basketball remained and my love of it grew even stronger.I love this sport because it brings j

9、oys and health to my life. When I got tired from office work, I went to the sports ground and felt refreshed. If there were worries and cares from daily life, I went to the sports ground. There everything went away except basketball. It is basketball that keeps me in good shape and mood.Water and Li

10、feWith the progress of industrialization, the water on the earth has been seriously polluted. But many factories still keep pouring dirty water into rivers and lakes. As a result, fresh water is becoming increasingly scarce.As we all know, fresh water is very significant to humans and all other livi

11、ng things. Life will disappear without water. Therefore, mankind should treasure fresh water. The whole society should take some measures to save water. First, our government should develop industries that consume less water. Second, waste water must be recycled. Finally, everyone should do his bit

12、to save water.A Get-together on May 1stDear Wang Hong,How is everything getting along with you? It is almost one year since we graduated from university. I miss you very much. What have you been doing all these days?I have been a middle school teacher in my hometown since graduation. Teaching always

13、 keeps me busy, but I like my students and I love teaching, you know. So everything is fine here. There will be a former classmates getting together during this May Day holiday at my school.You are my best friend. I never forget those happy days we spent together. I hope you can come to my school wh

14、en the time is due and you are free.I am looking forward to your reply. Yours truly, Li HuaHelp Me to Buy a Spoken English BookDear Lily，I haven't heard from you for a long time. Is everything going well with you? I am now working in a multinational company in which English is very important in

15、daily life. I study English in my spare time. The most difficult thing for me is oral English. Would you please buy a good oral English book for me? We haven't seen each other since last summer. Why not come to Shanghai for some days when you are free? We will spend a happy time together then. L

16、ooking forward to seeing you soonBest wishes! Yours， MikeBad Manners in Public Although we consider ourselves as highly advanced beings living in a civilized society, bad manners can still be found here and there. For example, some cyclists run the red traffic lights, many passengers litter waste pa

17、pers and plastic bags in the public places, and some tourists scrabble in tourist attractions, let alone spit on the street. In the cinema, some audience talk loudly on cell phones in front of others. Im strongly against talking loudly in the cinema, for this behavior shows no respect at all to othe

18、rs; whats more, it upsets the audience who are in the mood of having fun.My Opinion on Cell PhonesCell phones do play an important role in peoples daily life, but every coin has its two sides.To start with, as a wireless mobile phone, its convenient for the user at any time to contact others. Second

19、ly, its a helpful companion. With a multifunctional cell phone in hand, one can easily surf the net, downloading what he needs.However, the cell phone has many disadvantages. For one thing, the machine itself is very expensive and its local service is very costly, not to mention its global service.

20、For another, the radiation from the mobile phones might do harm to the users health.In my opinion, with its expenses being reduced sharply, its development will have a brighter future. Therefore its advantages will far outweigh it disadvantages.My Favorite TV Program My favorite TV program is news.

21、There are some reasons for this. First, news is useful. Through the news, I get to know the policies of our governments. Second, I get to know what is happening at home and abroad every day and keep up with times. There is good news and bad news, which helps me understand the society better. Third,

22、news introduces interesting people and things that seldom appear around us. For the reasons above, I watch TV for news every day.Can Money Buy Happiness?Can Money Buy Happiness? The answer varies among people. Some believe that money is the source of happiness, because with money people can buy such

23、 things as food, clothes, and house, which are the basic elements of happiness. While others hold that money is the root of evils, because money may drive people to tell lies, and even murder other people. In my opinion, money is necessary but it is not almighty. With money you can buy a house but not a home; y