大学英语(B)模拟题四

1、大学英语（大学英语（B）试题）试题Test 4Part 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 Answer Sheet with a singl

2、e line through the center.21. Can you turn down the radio, please?_.A. Oh, I knowB. Im sorry, I didnt realize it was that loudC. Ill keep it down next time D. Please forgive me 22. These are certainly beautiful flowers. Thank you so much._.A. No, no. Its nothingB. You are welcomeC. Yes, I agreeD. Ye

3、s, I think so, too23. Hi, Sam, I think you did a good job._.A.Thank youB. Dont mention it C. Not at allD. I did it quite badly24. Good morning , sir .May I help you?_.A. No, I dont buy anythingB. No , I dont need you helpC.Yes, I need some sugarD. Oh, no. Thats OK25. Could you help me with my homewo

4、rk , please?_.A. No, no wayB. No, I couldntC. No, I cant D. Sorry I cant. I have to go to a meeting right now26. Why dont you travel to New York on vacation?_.A. I dont want to goB. Excuse me, because I cantCI want to but I havent go enough moneyD. Because Im going to school today27. Would you like

5、to go fishing with us now?_.A. No, I dont likeB. It sounds interesting but I have lots of homework to doC. I wont tell you D. Oh, it is well28. Could I speak to John Harris, please_.A. Oh, how are you B. Im JohnC. Im listeningD. Speaking29. Congratulations! You won the first prize in todays speech c

6、ontest_.A. Yes, I beat the othersB. No, no I didnt do it wellC. Thank youD. Its a pleasure30. Can I have a look at your passport?_.A. It is here B. Here is itC. Here you areD. No, you cantPart Reading Comprehension (30 points)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followe

7、d 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.Some of the notebooks George Washington kept as a young man are still in existence. The

8、y show that he was learning Latin, was very interested in the basics of good behavior in society, and was reading English literature. At school he seems only to have been interested in mathematics .In fact, his formal education was surprisingly brief for a gentleman, and incomplete. For unlike other

9、 young Virginian of that day, he did not go to the College of William and Mary in the Virginian capital of Williamsburg. In terms of formal training then, Washington contrasts sharply with some other early American Presidents such as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. In later years, Wa

10、shington probably regretted his lack of intellectual training. He never felt comfortable in a debate in Congress (国会), or on any subject that had not to do with everyday, practical matters. And because he never learned French and could not speak directly to the French leaders, he did not visit the c

11、ountry he admired so much. Thus, unlike Jefferson and Adams, he never reached Europe.31. Why didnt Washington go to college?A. His family could not afford itB. A college education was rather uncommon in his timeC. He didnt like the young Virginian gentlemenD. The author doesnt give any reason 32. Wa

12、shington felt uncomfortable in Congress debates because he_.A. lacked practice in public speakingB. felt his education was not good enoughC. didnt like arguing and debating with peopleD. felt that debating was like intellectual training 33. The reason why Washington didnt visit France was probably t

13、hat he_.A. didnt really care about goingB. didnt know French leadersC. couldnt communicate directly with the French leadersD. was too busy to travel34. According to the author, _.A. Washingtons lack of formal education placed him at a disadvantage in latter lifeB. Washington should have gone to Fran

14、ce even though he could not speak FrenchC. Washington was not as good a president as Adams, Jefferson or MadisonD. Washington was a model for al Virginian gentlemen35. The main idea of the passage is that Washingtons education_.A. was of great variety, covering many subjectsB. was provably equal to

15、those of most young gentlemen of his timeC. may seem poor by modern standards, but was good enough for his timeD. was rather limited for a president Like most people , I was brought o to look upon life as a process of getting. It was not until in my late thirties that I made this important discovery

16、: giving away makes life so much more exciting. You need not worry if you lack money. This is how I experimented with giving-away. If an idea for improving the window display of a neighborhood store flashes to me, I step in and make the suggestion to the storekeeper. One discovery I made about givin

17、g-away is that it is almost impossible to give away anything in this world without getting something back, though the return often comes in an unexpected form. One Sunday morning the local post office delivered an important special delivery letter to my home, though it was addressed to me at my offi

18、ce. I wrote the postmaster a note of appreciation. More than a year later I needed a post-office box for a new business I was starting. I was told at the window that there were no boxes left, and that my name would have to go on a long waiting list. As I was about to leave, the postmaster appeared i

19、n the doorway. He had overheard (无意中听到) or conversation. “Wasnt it you that wrote us that letter a year ago about delivering a special delivery to your home?” I said yes. “Well, you certainly are going to have a box in this post office of we have to make tone for you . You dont know what a letter li

20、ke that means to us. We usually get nothing but complaints.” 36. From the passage, we understand that_A.the author did not understand the importance of giving until he was in late thirtiesB. the author was like most people who were mostly receivers rather than giversC. the author received the same e

21、ducation as most people during his childhoodD. the author liked most people as they looked upon life as p process of getting37.According to the author_A. giving means you will lack moneyB. the excitement of giving can bring you moneyC.you dont have to be rich in order to giveD. when you give away mo

22、ney, you will be rich38.The author would make the suggestion to the storekeeper_A. in writing B.in personC. in the window displayD. about the neighborhood 39.When the author needed a post-office box, _A.he had to put his name on a waiting list B. he wrote the postmaster a note of appreciationC.many

23、people had applied for post-office boxes before himD.he asked the postmaster to make one for him40.In reply to the postmasters question, the author said_A.it was the special deliveryB. it was the post-office boxC. it was the note o appreciation he wroteD.it was he who wrote him a letter a year ago C

24、hildren in the United States are exposed to many influences other than that of their families. Television is the most significant of these influences, because the habit of watching television usually begins before children start attending school. Parents are concerned about the lack of quality in te

25、levision programs for children. The degree of violence in many of these shows also worries them. Studies indicate that, when children are exposed to violence, they many become aggressive or insecure. Parents are also concerned about the commercials that their children see on television. Many parents

26、 would like to see fewer commercials during programs for children. And some parents feel that these shows should not have any commercials at all because young minds are nit nature enough to deal with the claims made by advertisers. Educational television has no commercials and has programs for child

27、ren that many parents approve of. The most famous of these is Sesame Street, which tries to give preschool children a head start in learning the alphabet (字母) and numbers. It also tries to teach children useful things about the word in which they live. Even though most parents and educators give Ses

28、ame Street and shows like it high marks for quality, some critics argue that all television, whether educational or not, is harmful to children. These critics feel that the habit of watching hours of television every day turns children into bored and passive (被动的) consumers of their world rather tha

29、n encouraging them to become active explorers of it. 41.Which of the following statements is NOT based on the passage?A. Parents are worried about the influence from television on their childrenB. Television has much influence on childrenC. Both parents and their children like watching educational t

30、elevisionD. Some critics think that television is no good for children 42. In what ways do children suffer from television?A. They become the victims of social violenceB. They spend hours watching television instead of doing school workC. The programs make the children lose interest in the worldD. T

31、he programs make the children spend too much of their parents money 43. Parents would not like their children to see commercials because_A. they think that their children are not old enough to handle advertisingB. commercials teach children alphabet and numbersC. commercials help to sell productsD.

32、they dont like commercials 44. Educational television is widely appreciated because_.A. it does have the same commercials as othersB. it offers programs for both children and their parentsC. many parents like the programs it offers for their childrenD. children can learn some school subjects before

33、they go to school 45. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?A. Watching Too Much Television May Be Harmful to Young MindsB. Television Is More Harmful than EducationalC. Televisions Influence on ChildrenD. More Education Television Part Vocabulary and Structure (25 points

34、)Section ADirections: In this section there are 15 incomplete sentences. 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. That was s

35、o serious a matter that I had no choice but _ the police.A. called in B. calling inC. call inD. to call in 47. Although Jack made a foolish mistake, we _ at him.A. ought to have laughed B. oughtnt to have laughedC. ought to laughD. should not to laugh 48. In no circumstance _.A. smoking should be al

36、lowed on the campusB. should smoking be allowed on the campusC. should smoking allowed on the campusD. should smoking allow on the campus 49. We desire that the tour leader _ us immediately of any changes in plans.A. informB. informsC. informedD. has informed 50. These two areas are similar _ they b

37、oth have a high rainfall during this season. A. to that B. besides that C. in thatD. except that 51. _ my love of landscape , nothing could persuade me to send another day in the Highlands. A. But forB. For allC. AboveD. Except for52. Scientists say it may five or ten years _ it is possible to test

38、this medicine on human patients.A. since B. beforeC. after D. when53. _ 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. Dieters should try to reach and_ a reasonable weigh

39、t.A. containB. secureC. reserveD. maintain55. They claim that _ 1,000 factories closed sown during economic crisis.A. sufficientlyB. approximatelyC. considerablyD. properly 56. I _ an interesting news item in yesterdays Times.A. came across B. came upC. came to D. came over57. I was stunned by the n

40、ews, and my initial _ was anger.A. impressionB. reactionC. commentD. other58. We are interested in the weather in the weather because it _ us so directly-What we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.A. benefits B. affectsC. guidesD. effects59. That probably explains why public opinion is broadly _

41、 euthanasia (安乐死), or at least certain forms of it.A. in relation to B. in contrast to C. in excess of D. in favor of60. She was _ a very affectionate person.A. at heartB. in personC. on purpose D. by nature Section BDirections: There are 10 blanks in the following passage . For each blank there are

42、 four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE answer that best completes the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Another useful method for improving your reading is the ability to reflect on what is being presented. R

43、eaders _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 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 you to reflect ab