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1、2011年12月大学英语（B）统考真题（1）第一局部：交际用语（共5小题；每题3分，总分值15分） Excuse me, but can you tell me the way to the post office?Dont ask thatSorry, Fm a stranger hereNo, I cant say thatNo, youre driving too fast答案：B一 Now lets move on to another topic. Can you follow me?, Professor.No, I am notYes, I willNo, I haventYes

2、, perfectly答案:D一 Excuse me, how much is the jacket?一 If s 499 Yuan.Oh, no. Thats OK!How do you like it?Which do you prefer?Would you like to try it on?答案：D Hi, Torn, hows everything with you?一, and how are you?Dont mention itHmm, not too badThanksPretty fast答案：B5.He teaches physics in a school.Mr. W

3、hite was born in a farmers family.A.TB.FMr. White hoped to be respected because he was the richest man in their town.A.TB.FThe children often asked him to tell them something interesting because he knew more than any other person in the town.A.TB.FAll people believed Mr. White except the children.A.

4、TB.FMr. White wouldnt like to admit that he was wrong.A.TB.F参考答案：ABABAPassage TwoBy 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 . They are men

5、and women recognized for shaping our nations consciousness and development as well as the lives of those who admire them. Yet, some people say that ours is an age where true heroes and heroines are hard to come by, where the very idea of heroism is something beyond us 一 an artifact of the past. Some

6、 maintain, that because the Cold War is over and because America is at peace , our age is essentially an un-heroic one. Furthermore, the overall crime rate is down, poverty has been eased by a strong and growing economy, and advances continue to be made in medical science.Cultural icons are hard to

7、define, but we know them when we see them. They are people who manage to go beyond celebritywho arelegendary, who somehow manage to become mythic. But what makes some figures icons and OtherS mere celebrities? Thats hard to answer. In part, their lives have the quality of a story to tell. For instan

8、ce, the beautiful young Diana Spencer who at 19 married a prince, renounced marriage and the throne, and died at the moment she found true love. Good looks certainly help. So does a special indefinable charm, with the help of the media. But nothing confirms an icon more than a tragic death-such as M

9、artin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Princess Diana.（注：此文出自大学英语（2010年修订版）大学英语（B）模拟 试卷 Test 5 Passage 1 o ）The passage mainly deals with .A. life and deathB. heroes and heroinesC. heroes and iconsD. icons and celebritiesHeroes and heroines are usually A. courageousB. good examples to followC s

10、elf-sacrificingD. all of the aboveWhich of the following statements is wrong? Poverty in America has been eased with the economic growth.Superstars are famous for being famous.Ones look can contribute to being famous.D Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times.Beautiful young Diana Spencer fo

11、und her genuine love.A. when she was 19B. when she became a princessC. just before her deathD. after she gave birth to aprinceWhat is more likely to set an icons status?A. Good looks.B. Tragic and early death.C. Personal attraction.D . The quality of onesstory.参考答案：CDDCB第三局部：词汇与结构（共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分）S

12、ome famous singers live on the from their record sales.A. salaryB. priceC. billD. incomeYou neednt make such a funny noise,?A. dont youB. doesnt itC. need youD. need itWhen Lily came home at 5 p.m. yesterday, her mother dinnerin the kitchen.A. cookedB. was cookingC.cooksD. has cookedMike is better t

13、han Peter swimming.A. forB. atC. onD. inDid you notice the guy head looked like a big potato?A. whoB. whichC. whoseD. whom参考答案：DCBBC第四局部：完型填空（共5个空；每个空2分，总分值10分）以下短文中共包含5个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中空缺局部, 请从A、B、C、D、E五个选项中选出正确选项。American people divide their days into several blocks of time, and plandifferent activi

14、ties 21 different times.American time is “on the dot”（准确地）.If something is supposed tohappen at Eight oclock, it will begin at eight. Americans value promptness （准时）and may become angry if a person is more than 15 minutes late 22 a good reason. If you know you are going to be late, call in advancean

15、d let someone know. 23 you arrive late, you should apologize and explain why. Americans arrive 24 time for doctors appointments. The doctor may keep you 25, but if you keep the doctor waiting, youmay get a bill with the doctors time!A. forA. forA. forA. forA. forB. waitingC.onB. waitingC.onB. waitin

16、gA. forA. forA. forA. forA. forB. waitingC.onB. waitingC.onB. waitingC.onB. waitingC.onB. waitingC.onD. ifD. ifD. ifD. ifD. ifE. withoutE. withoutE. withoutE. withoutE. without参考答案:AE 23. D 24. C 25. BStay here before I get back.Tve been so busy lately; I havent had time to call on anybody.We have m

17、ade little progress.Transistors are small in size and light in weight.（注：29题出自大学英语（2010年修订版）大学英语（B）模拟试 卷Test 8第31题。）答案：.呆在这儿直到我回来。.近来我一直很忙，没有时间拜访他人。.我们几乎没取得什么进展（步）。.晶体管的体积小、重量轻。第六局部：写作（总分值15分）Instruction:建议你在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目和中文提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。Is Stress a Bad Thing?.你对压力的看法；.阐述你的理由。参考范文：Is Stress a

18、 Bad Thing?Nowadays, our life is full of stress. Despite some negative influence, stress is generally a positive factor in our life.We cannot live without stress because it forces us to compete in the modern society; to fight with our competitors and to gain a perfect life and bright future. Without

19、 stress, people may become easily-satisfied and they would not consider how to improve their current situation and how to lead a better life.In a certain sense, stress is a kind of powerhouse which drives our society moving forward. It forces all members to work hard and win in the fierce competitio

20、n. Therefore, without stress, our society will stop its forward paces.2011年12月大学英语（B）统考真题（3）第一局部：交际用语（共5小题；每题3分，总分值15分）一 Well done and.一 Thank you very much!not at allcongratulationsthats rightyou are welcome答案：B Would you please show me your bankbook?A. Sorry, I have no idea.Here you are.Come with

21、me.D. Yes, Td like to.答案：BWhy didnt you come to my birthday party yesterday?Excuse me, my friend sent me a flower.Fine, I never go to birthday parties.Ha . ha, I like swimming.Sorry, but my wife had a car accident.答案：D一 Hi. Is Mary there, please?A. Hold on. Ill get her.B. No, she isnt here.C. Yes, s

22、he lives here.D. Yes, what do you want?答案：A5.Well, they got there last Wednesday. So about a week.When did your parents arrive in Paris?How long have your parents been in Paris?Did your parents arrive in Paris last Wednesday?When will your parents go to Paris?答案：B第二局部：阅读理解（共10小题；每题3分，总分值30分）Passage

23、OneWe are busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet?Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer network didnt work well. If one computer in the netw

24、ork broke down， then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working

25、 on the time.At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier

26、 to use. Scientists had also developed software that made surfing in the Internet more convenient.Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mail is more and more popular among students.The Internet has now become one of the most impo

27、rtant parts of peoples life.The Internet has a history of more than fourth years.A.TB.FA new network system was set up to make computers cheaper.A.TB.FAt first the Internet was only used by the government.A.TB.FSoftware made surfing the Internet more convenient.A.TB.FToday its still not easy to get

28、on-line.A.TB.F参考答案：AB AABPassage 2Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. Wide spread use of written language would not have been possible without some cheap and practical material to write on. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more boo

29、ks could be printed and distributed. Together with the printing press, paper provided an extremely important way to communicate knowledge.How much paper do you use every year? Probably you cannot answer that question quickly. In 1900 the worlds use of paper was about one kilogram for each person a y

30、ear. Now some countries use as much as 50 kilograms of paper for each person a year. Countries like the United States, England and Sweden use more paper than other countries.Paper, like many other things that we use today, was first made in China. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly u

31、sed before the year 1400. The Egyptians wrote on a kind of material made of a water plant. Europeans used parchment for many hundreds of years. Parchment was very strong; it was made from the skin of certain young animals. We have learnt of the most important facts of European history from records t

32、hat were kept on parchment.（注：此文出自大学英语（2010年修订版）大学英语（B）模拟 试卷 Test 3 Passage 2。）Whats the meaning fbr the word parchment?A. The skin of young animals.B A kind of paper made from the skin of certain young animals.C. The paper used by European countries.D The paper of Egypt.Which of the following is no

33、t mentioned about the invention of paper?More jobs could be provided than before.B More people could be educated than before.More books could be printed and distributed.More ways could be used to exchange knowledge.When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely?A. Around 1400.B. Around 1900.C. Aro

34、und 400.D. Around 900.Which of the following countries uses more paper for each person a year? A. China.B. Sweden.C. Egypt.D. Japan.What is the main idea of this short talk?More and more paper is being consumed nowadays.B Paper enables people to receive education more easily.The invention of paper i

35、s of great significance to man.Paper contributes a lot to the keeping of historical records.参考答案：BA ABC第三局部：词汇与结构（共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分）The factory has turned out more and better bicycles since the new techniques were.A. adoptedB. adaptedC. adjustedD. assistedBread wheat.A. is made ofB. is made onC. is m

36、ade up withD. is made inA sudden noise of a fire-engine made him to the door.A. hurryingB. hurriedC. hurryD. to hurryEggs, though rich in nourishments, have of fat.A. a large numberB. the large numberC. a large amountD. the large amountA police officer claimed he had attempted to paying his fare.avo

37、idB. rejectC. refuseD. neglect参考答案：A ACC A第四局部：完型填空（共5个空；每个空2分，总分值10分）This is my timetable. I study at No.3 Middle School of Dongfang. From Monday to Friday I get up 216:30 a.m. I have 22 at 7:00 andthen I go to school. I dont like to be late. Our classes 23 at 8:30 a.m.We have four classes in the m

38、orning. I often have lunch at school with my classmates.In the afternoon, we have two classes. Classes are over at 3:30, and Iget home at 4:00. But sometimes I dont 24 school so early because I play basketball on the playground. I have supper at about 6:00. After supper I do my homework. I often wat

39、ch TV, but sometimes I 25 to do somereading and the story books are very interesting. I usually go to bed at about10:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.A. leaveA. leaveA. leaveA. leave10:00 p.m.A. leaveA. leaveA. leaveA. leaveatB. atB. atB. atlike D. breakfast10:00 p.m.A. leaveA. leaveA. leaveA. leaveatB. atB. atB. a

40、tlike D. breakfastC. likeD.breakfastC. likeD.breakfastC. likeD.breakfastE. startE. startE. startE. start25. A. leaveB. atC. likeD. breakfastE. start参考答案：21.B22. DEACWho is your father?What is your father?Where is your father now?答案：c第二局部：阅读理解（共10小题；每题3分，总分值30分）Passage OneVery few people were coming

41、to eat at the White Rose Restaurant, and its owner didnt know what to do. The food in his restaurant was cheap and good, but nobody seemed to want to eat there.Then he did something that changed all that, and in a few weeks his restaurant was always full of men and their lady friends. Whenever a gen

42、tleman came with a lady, a smiling waiter gave each of them a beautiful menu. The menus looked exactly the same on the outside, but there was an important difference inside. The menu that the waiter handed to the man gave the correct price for each dish and each bottle of wine; while the menu that h

43、e handed to the lady gave a much higher price! So when the man calmly ordered dish after dish and wine after wine, the lady thought he was much more generous than he really was!The waiter gave a beautiful menu to the guests when a gentleman and his lady friend came into the restaurant.A.TB.FThe menu

44、s for the guests were the same on the outside but different inside.A.TB.FThe male guest could remain calm when he ordered dish after dish because he was rich.A.TB.FThe lady thought of her friend very generous after a meal at this restaurant.A.TB.FThe story mainly suggests that people like to go to e

45、xpensive第五局部：英译汉（总分值20分）1 looked for the book on the desk but it was nowhere.Have you seen Tom recently?This place has plentiful natural resources.In an age of plenty, we feel spiritual hunger.（注：29题出自大学英语（2010年修订版）大学英语（B）模拟试 卷Test 5第33题。）参考答案：.我找桌上的书，却哪儿也找不着。.近来你见过汤姆吗？.此地自然资源丰富。.在这个物质财富充裕的时代，我们感到精神

46、上的饥渴。第六局部：写作（总分值15分）Instructions:建议你在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目和提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文oWhy I Study English.你学习英语的主要理由；.说明学习英语给你带来的益处。参考范文：Why I Study EnglishOf all the subjects I study in Open University I like English best. The reasons are as follows: firstly, English is one of the most widely used languages in t

47、he world and it is spoken by nearly three hundred million people. Secondly, English is one of the working languages at international conferences and is more used than the others. Moreover, Millions of books and magazines are published in English, and therefore English is really a bridge to knowledge

48、.English has benefited me a lot. With the help of English I can learn modern science and technology faster and better form the developed countries. In this way I can serve my motherland better. Besides, I have made a lot of foreign friends through English.However, it is not easy to learn English wel

49、l. It requires diligence and persistence. As a proverb goes, Practice makes perfect”. Only through practice can I have a good command of English and use it freely.2011年12月大学英语（B）统考真题（4）第一局部：交际用语（共5小题；每题3分，总分值15分） Hi! Jim. This is my brother Peter.How are you?Fine, thank you.Nice to meet you.You are

50、very kind.答案：c一 Im going to take my entrance test tomorrow.Good luckCheersCome onCongratulations答案：A 一 He teaches physics in a school.What does your father want to do?Who is your father?What is your father?Where is your father now?答案：c一 Could I speak to Don Watkins, please?A. Speaking, please.Oh, ho

51、w are you?Im listening.Im Don.答案：A一 Must I take a taxi?No, you You can take my car.had better todontmust notdont have to答案：D第二局部：阅读理解（共10小题；每题3分，总分值30分）Passage OneIn 1920, barely out of his teens, Alfred Hitchcock went to work for an American film company which had opened a studio in Islington, Lond

52、on. His first job at the studio was writing captions （脚本）for silent movies. Within two years, he was writing scripts （居U本）and working as an assistant director.For the rest of the 1920s, Hitchcock worked on one film after another in Britain and Germany. Filming was often a rough-and-ready （匆忙做成的） aff

53、air and the assistant director was required to step in and plug gaps. A cameraman went missing, Hitchcock became a cameraman. A scene needed rewriting, Hitchcock rewrote it. Someone needed to be in charge of money when the film crew was on location, Hitchcock looked after the money.At the same time,

54、 this being the era of silent movies, Hitchcock was learning the language of cinema: telling a storynot through dialogue, but through visual images （视觉影像）.This led to his success later.When he began to direct his own films, first in Britain and later in Hollywood, he was determined to make films tha

55、t held the audiences attention and kept tension （紧张感）.He succeeded. Hitchcocks ability to put you on the edge of your seat makes him one of the greatest makers of suspense （悬念）movies.Alfred Hitchcocks first job at the studio was writing captions for silent movies.A.TB.FAccording to the context, step

56、 in and plug gaps” （in Line 3, Para. 2） means asking for ones help.A.TB.FTelling a story through dialogue prepared Hitchcock for his success later.A.TB.FHe was determined to draw the audiences attention and keep tension in his film-making.A.TB.FHe had taken up different jobs before he succeeded.A.TB

57、.F参考答案：ABB A APassage TwoSixteen-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, she was feeling sad at leaving her family and f

58、riends. As she was thinking all about this, she suddenly heard the airline employee asking her to pick up her luggage and put it on the scales （称） Maria pulled and pulled. The bag was too heavy and she just couldnt lift it up. The man behind her got very impatient. He, too, was waiting to check in h

59、is luggage.Whats wrong with this girl?” He said, “Why doesnt she hurry up? He moved forward and placed his bag on the counter, hoping to check in first. He was in a hurry to get a good seat.Maria was very angry, but she was very polite. And in her best English she said, “Why are you so upset? There

60、are enough seats for everyone on the plane. If you are in such a hurry, why cant you give me a hand with my luggage?”The man was surprised to hear Maria speak English. He quickly picked up her luggage and stepped back. Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.（注：此文出自大学英语（2010年修订版）大学英语（B）模拟 试卷 Te