大学英语（B）模拟试卷

第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）

       此部分共有5个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

1．  — Hello, could I speak to Mr. Smith, please?

       — _________________________

       A. Who are you?                                B. Who’s there?

       C. Who could I help?                          D. Who’s that speaking?

2.    — I believe we’ve met somewhere before.

       — No, ____________________.

       A. it isn’t the same                             B. it can’t be true

       C. I don’t think so                              D. I’d rather not

3.    — How are you, Bob?

—  _______

A. How are you?                             B. I’m fine. Thank you.

C. How do you do?                           D. Nice to meet you.

4.    — Thanks for your help.

— __________          

A. My pleasure.                              B. Never mind.

C. Quite right.                              D. Don’t thank me.

5.    — Hello, I’m Harry Potter.

— Hello, my name is Charles Green, but ______. 

A. call my Charles                            B. call me at Charles

C. call me Charles                            D. call Charles me

第二部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

       此部分共有2篇短文，第一篇短文后有5个问题。请从每个问题后的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。第二篇短文后有5个正、误判断题，请选择T或F.

Passage 1

The United States covers a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors are Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. Although the United States is a big country, it is not the largest in the world. In 2000, its population was over 222 million.

When this land first became a nation, after winning its independence from England, it had thirteen states. Each of the states was represented on the American flag by a star. All these states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew toward the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 stars. In 1959, however, two more stars were added to the flag, representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii.

Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States. There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country. Sometimes it is said that the Indians are “the only real Americans”. Most Americans come from all over the world. Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern coast of North America were mostly from England. It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world.

6.    Which of the following is TRUE?

A. America is the largest country in the world.

B. The United States lies next to Canada and Mexico.

C. America covers most part of the North American continent.

D. Mexico is to the north of Canada.

7.    After winning its independence, the United States _________.

A. had nothing to do with England

B. made India part of its land

C. mainly developed westward

D. took over parts of Canada and Mexico

8.    The United States didn’t have ______ states until ________.

A. thirteen; 1959

B. fifty; 1959

C. fifty; this land first became a nation

D. fifty;1964

9.    Why is English the language of America?

A. Because English is the native language of the Indians.

B. Because most Americans come from all over the world.

C. Because Canada is America’s nearest neighbor.

D. Because most of the people who first settled in America were from England.

10. The best title for the passage is “ _________”.

A. the States of America

B. The language of America

C. The United States of America

D. The Culture and Customs of America

Passage 2

   There was once an ant that was very thirsty.

    It ran here and there looking for some water but could not find any.

    Then suddenly, when the ant was almost ready to die of thirst, a large drop of water fell on it.

    The ant drank the water, which saved its life.

    The water was actually a tear from a young girl who was crying. Because of her sadness, the tear had magical qualities and suddenly the ant could speak the language of human beings.

    The ant looked up and saw the young girl sitting in front of a huge pile of seeds.

    "Why are you sad?" asked the ant.

    "I''m the prisoner of a giant." the girl told the ant. "He won''t let me go until I''ve made three separate heaps of grain, barley（大麦）and rye（黑麦）out of this huge pile of seeds in which they are all mixed together."

    "That will take you a month!" the ant said, looking at the huge pile of seeds.

    "I know," the girl cried, "and if I can’t finish by tomorrow, the giant will eat me for his supper!"

    "Don''t cry," the ant said, "my friends and I will help you."

    Soon thousands of ants were at work, separating the three kinds of seeds.

    The next morning, when the giant saw that the work had been done, he let the girl go.

    Thus it was one of her tears that saved her life.

11. The ant was playing game running here and there.

A：T

B：F

12. A drop of water fell on the ant when it was nearly dying.

A：T

B：F

13. The young girl was crying because she wanted to have supper.

A：T

B：F

14. The giant would eat the girl if she failed to do the work.

A：T

B：F

15. The ant''s friends saved the girl''s life.

A：T

B：F

第三部分：词汇与结构（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

       此部分共有5个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

16.   I tried to put _____ a telephone call to him, but his line was always busy.

       A. over                 B. into                  C. away                        D. through

17.   I hadn’t seen him for years, but I ______________ his voice on the telephone.

       A. realized             B. recognized         C. discovered                D. heard

18.   Neither Bill nor his parents __________ at home.

       A. is                            B. has                   C. are                          D. was

19.   If you don’t want to get wet, you had better ________ this umbrella with you.

       A. take                  B. to take                     C. taken                       D. for taking

20. Did you notice the guy ______ head looked like a big potato?

   A. who            B. which                            C. whose             D. whom

第四部分：完型填空（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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部分有5个选项，请从A、B、C、D、E五个选项中选出正确选项。

Last night, a fire broke out in Ann''s house in Manchester.

Ann''s parents were out of town for the weekend when something wrong in the room caused the fire to   21   in the middle of the night. The girl was waken up by the family dog, Danny, who was barking loudly in the back garden. Ann smelled something  22 _. She got up and at once ran through the smoke-filled house to wake her old brother, Frank.

When Frank would not wake up, Ann got some help from the dog. Frank''s unconscious body was far too   23   for the little girl to move alone , but the clever girl brought the dog inside and    24  the dog''s leash（牵狗的皮带）to Frank''s left ankle. She then held her brother''s right ankle, and together the girl and the dog   25 Frank to safety.

The 10-year-old girl, Ann, saved her big brother from death.

21.

A：heavy

B：burning

C：start

D：pulled

E：tied

22.

A：heavy

B：burning

C：start

D：pulled

E：tied

23.

A：heavy

B：burning

C：start

D：pulled

E：tied

24.

A：heavy

B：burning

C：start

D：pulled

E：tied

25.

A：heavy

B：burning

C：start

D：pulled

E：tied

第五部分：英译汉 （满分30分, 5 each）

请把下列6句英文翻译成中文。

26.  I will finish reading this book in a week.

27.  You should look around before you cross the street.

28.  Tom’s father has taught English here since he graduated from Peking University.

29.    Please give this book to whoever comes first.

30.    Though it was late, they kept on working.

31.    Apples here like water and sunshine.

第六部分：写作（满分10分）

要求在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。

工作申请

1．  写明申请的职位。

2．  陈述你的相关学习、工作经历。

3．  联系方法。

大学英语（B）模拟试卷参考答案

第一部分：交际用语（满分15分）

1. D        2.C         3.B   4.A  5.C

第二部分：阅读理解（满分20分）

6. B 7. C      8. B   9.D     10.C      

11.B 12.A   13.B  14.A   15.A

第三部分：词汇和结构（满分10分）

16. D      17. B      18. C     19. A   20.C

第四部分：完型填空 （满分15分）

21. C     22. B     23. A    24. E    25. D 

第五部分：英译汉 （满分30分）

26. 我将在一周内读完这本书。

27.   在过马路之前，你应该向四周看看。

28．汤姆的父亲从北京大学毕业后就一直在这里教英语。

29．请把这本书给最先来的人。

30．尽管已经很晚了，他们还在继续工作。

31.   这里的苹果喜欢水和阳光。

第六部分：写作（满分10分）

（略）

大学英语（B）模拟试卷

第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）

       此部分共有5个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

1．  — Hello, could I speak to Mr. Smith, please?

       — _________________________

       A. Who are you?                                B. Who’s there?

       C. Who could I help?                          D. Who’s speaking?

2.    — I believe we’ve met somewhere before.

       — No, ____________________.

       A. it isn’t the same                             B. it can’t be true

       C. I don’t think so                              D. I’d rather not

3~5 (略).

第二部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分）

       此部分共有2篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题。请从每个问题后的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

Passage 1

The United States covers a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors areCanada to the north and Mexico to the south. Although the United States is a big country, it is not the largest in the world. In 2000, its population was over 222 million.

When this land first became a nation, after winning its independence from England, it had thirteen states. Each of the states was represented on the American flag by a star. All these states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew toward the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 stars. In 1959, however, two more stars were added to the flag, representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii.

Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States. There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country. Sometimes it is said that the Indians are “the only real Americans”. Most Americans come from all over the world. Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern coast of North America were mostly fromEngland. It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world.

6.    Which of the following is TRUE?

A. America is the largest country in the world.

B. The United States lies next to Canada and Mexico.

C. America covers most part of the North American continent.

D. Mexico is to the north of Canada.

7.    After winning its independence, the United States _________.

A. had nothing to do with England

B. made India part of its land

C. mainly developed westward

D. took over parts of Canada and Mexico

8.    The United States didn’t have ______ states until ________.

A. thirteen; 1959

B. fifty; 1959

C. fifty; this land first became a nation

D. fifty;1964

9.    Why is English the language of America?

A. English is the native language of the Indians.

B. Most Americans come from all over the world.

C. Canada is America’s nearest neighbor.

D. Most of the people who first settled in America were from England.

10. The best title for the passage is “ _________”.

A. the States of America

B. The language of America

C. The United States of America

D. The Culture and Customs of America

Passage 2

11~15 （略）

第三部分：词汇与结构（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）

       此部分共有5个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

16.   I tried to put _____ a telephone call to him, but his line was always busy.

       A. over                  B. into                   C. away                       D. through

17.   I hadn’t seen him for years, but I ______________ his voice on the telephone.

       A. realized             B. recognized         C. discovered                D. heard

18.   Neither Bill nor his parents __________ at home.

       A. is                      B. has                   C. are                           D. was

19.   If you don’t want to get wet, you had better ________ this umbrella with you.

       A. take                  B. to take               C. taken                       D. for taking

20. （略）

第四部分：完型填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

以下短文中共包含10个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中空缺部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

A survey was carried out last year by the British Medical Association, an organization of doctors. It shows that most people do not do   21    exercise. In 1995, 60% of people walked more than one mile a day. Now, that number has fallen     22     to only 20%.     23___    more people are going to the gym, fewer people are walking. Doctors say we need    24    for 20 minutes three times a week.    25     is an easy form of exercise that everyone can do. If you walk one mile each day, you     26     your health very quickly. Doctors say we ___27___ to tackle this problem head on and try      28     people healthier because not doing enough exercise is responsible   29     many of the country’s health problems. Doctors suggest you go    30     a walk every day after dinner.

21. A. few                    B. little                         C. some                       D. enough

22. A. greatly                B. slightly                     C. easily                       D. slowly

23. A. So                      B. Therefore                 C. Although                  D. But

24. A. exercising           B. to exercise                C. exercised                  D. to exercising

25. A. Walked               B. To walk                    C. To walking               D. Walking

26. A. will improve        B. improve                    C. improving                 D. improved

27. A. can                     B. need                         C. must                        D. will

28. A. making               B. make                        C. to make                    D. made

29. A. to                       B. on                            C. at                                   D. for

30. A. at                       B. for                           C. to                                   D. with

第五部分：英译汉 （满分15分）

请把下列3句英文翻译成中文。

31.   I will finish reading this book in a week.

32.   You should look around before you cross the street.

33.    （略）

第六部分：写作（满分15分）

要求在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。

工作申请

1．  写明申请的职位。

2．  陈述你的相关学习、工作经历。

3．  联系方法。

大学英语（B）模拟试卷参考答案

第一部分：交际用语（满分15分）

1. D        2.C         3~5（略）

第二部分：阅读理解（满分30分）

6. B 7. C      8. B   9. D    10. C      11~15.（略）

第三部分：词汇和结构（满分15分）

16. D      17. B       18. C     19. A   20. （略）

第四部分：完型填空 （满分10分）

21. D   22. A     23. C    24. B    25. D 

26. A     27. B   28. C     29. D     30. B

第五部分：英译汉 （满分15分）

31. 我将在一周内读完这本书。

32.   在过马路之前，你应该向四周看看。

33.（略）

第六部分：写作（满分15分）

（略）

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大学英语B试卷

2007年10月

注    意   事   项

一、将你的姓名、考号填写在答题卡的规定栏内，将考号和考试科目在规定的栏内用2B铅笔涂满涂黑。考试结束后，把试卷和答题卡放在桌上。试卷和答题卡均不得带出考场。

二、仔细读懂题目的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案一定要写在答题卡的指定位置上，写在试卷上的答案无效。

三、选择题用2B铅笔将选中项涂满涂黑，主观题用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。

第一部分：英语知识运用（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

此部分共有10个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。示例 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]

1. —Good-bye and thank you very much for a wonderful time.

—_____. Hope to see you again.

A. Thank you for your coming          B. Not at all

C. It was nothing                     D. Never mind

2. —Could you show me your passport？

—_____.

A. Yes, I could                       B. Sure

C. I haven’t it with me              D. I don’t want to

3. —Would you mind if I turned the radio up？

—_____.

A. Yes, please                        B. No, go ahead

C. No, thank you                      D. Yes, that’ll be right

4. —We are going to London for holiday next week. Would you mind taking care of my garden while we’re away？

—Not at all. _____.

A. Sorry, I have no time              B. I’d rather not

C. With pleasure                  D. No, I wouldn’t

5. —Please help yourself to the fish.

—_____.

A. Thanks, but I don’t like fish         B. Sorry, I can’t help

C. Well, fish don’t suit for         D. No, I can’t

6. —Would you like to have dinner with me this Saturday, Mr. Wang?

—_____.

A. Oh, no. Let’s not                      B. I’d rather stay at home

C. I’d love to, but I have a meeting that day     D. Thank you 

7. —Excuse me, is there a park here？

—_____.

—Thank you all the same.

A. I don’t want to tell you               B. Yes, there is

C. No, there isn’t                        D. Sorry, I don’t know

8. —Mike, I am going to skate in the mountains tomorrow.

—Oh, really？ _____.

A. Good luck                      B. Thank you

C. Have a good time                   D. Congratulations

9. —I am sorry for what I have said to you.

—_____.

A. It’s just too bad                 B. No problem

C. Don’t think any more about it     D. I’m sure about that

10. —I wonder if I could use your dictionary？

—Sure. _____.

A. Go on                          B. Here you are

C. Go up                          D. Here are you

第二部分：阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

此部分共有4篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题，每个问题后有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。示例 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]

Passage 1

There are stories about two U.S. presidents, Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, which attempt to explain the American English term OK. We don’t know if either story is true, but they are both interesting.

The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education. In fact, he had difficulty reading and writing. When important papers came to Jackson, he tried to read them and then had his assistants explain what they said. If he approved of a paper, he would write “all correct” on it. The problem was that he didn’t know how to spell, so what he really wrote was “ol korekt”. After a while, he shortened that term to “OK”.

The second explanation is based on the place where President Van Buren was born, Kinderhook,New York. Van Buren’s friends organized a club to help him become President. They called the club the Old Kinderhook Club, and anyone who supported Van Buren was called “OK”.

11. The author __________.

A. believes both of the stories

B. doesn’t believe a word of the stories

C. is not sure whether the stories are true

D. is telling the stories just for fun

12. According to the passage, President Jackson __________.

A. couldn’t draw up any documents at all

B. didn’t like to read important papers by himself

C. often had his assistants sign documents for him

D. wasn’t good at reading, writing or spelling

13. According to the first story, the term “OK” ___________.

A. was approved of by President Jackson

B. was the title of some official documents

C. was first used by President Jackson

D. was an old way to spell “all correct”

14. According to the second story, the term “OK” __________.

A. was the short way to say “Old Kinderhook Club”

B. meant the place where President Van Buren was born

C. was the name of Van Buren’s club

D. was used to call Van Buren’s supporters in the election

15. According to the second story, the term “OK” was first used _________.

A. by Van Buren

B. in a presidential election

C. to organize the Old Kinderhook Club

D. by the members of the “Old Kinderhook Club”

Passage 2

Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.

For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes（施加）a constant（持续不断的）pressure and strain （负担）of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The student organizations are effective in ensuring that the students observe university regulations. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career. 

16. Normally an American university student would attend ________ courses for a degree.

A. 36            B. 20                 C. 12               D. 15

17. According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed _________.

A. to live in a different university

B. to take a particular course in a different university

C. to live at home and drive to classes

D. to get two degrees from two different universities

18. American university students are usually under pressure of work because _________.

A. their academic performance will affect their future careers

B. they are heavily involved in student affairs

C. they have to observe university discipline

D. they want to run for positions of authority

19. Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because ______.   

A. they hate the constant pressure and strain of their study

B. they will then be able to stay longer in the university

C. such positions may help them get better jobs

D. such positions are usually well paid

20. The student organizations seem to be effective in ________.

A. dealing with the academic affairs of the university

B. ensuring that the students observe university regulations

C. evaluating students’ performance by bringing them before a court

D. keeping up the students’ enthusiasm for social activities

Passage 3

Yuppies are young people who earn a lot of money and live in a style that is too expensive for most people. If you are invited to a Yuppie dinner party, don’t be surprised if you are offered freshly cooked insects as a first course. While the idea of eating fried insects fills most of us with horror, insect eating is becoming highly fashionable. For example, in the media industry, successful managers are often seen to eat fried or boiled insects from time to time while working at their desks. These safe-to-eat insects can be found and ordered on the Internet. And young people are logging on to foreign food websites and ordering samples of prepared insects to serve at their dinner parties. Although the idea of eating insects is probably disgusting to most of us, few people would claim that pigs, chickens and some kinds of seafood we often eat are examples of great beauty. One day, insects would be marketed and sold as a food item in supermarkets. According to their fans of Yuppies, they are not only healthy, but also very tasty. But until our attitudes to food change, it seems that insects eaters will remain a select few.

21. Why did the speaker say we might be surprised at the Yuppie dinner party?

A. Because we might be offered a dish of freshly cooked insects as a first course.

B. Because nothing but freshly cooked insects are served.

C. Because some Yuppies like to horrify guests with insects as food.

D. Because we might meet many successful managers in the media industry.

22. Where can people order the unusual food mentioned by the speaker?

A. From Yuppie clubs.                  

B. In the supermarket.

C. In the seafood market.                

D. On the Internet.

23. Why are Yuppies attracted by the unusual food?

A. It’s easy to prepare.                  

B. It’s tasty and healthful.

C. It’s exotic in appearance.              

D. It’s safe to eat.

24. What does the speaker say about the future of this type of unusual food?

A. It will be consumed by more and more young people.

B. It will become the first course at dinner parties.

C. It will have to be changed to suit local tastes.

D. It is unlikely to be enjoyed by most people.

25. Why did the author write such a passage?

A. Look down upon Yuppies.

B. Enjoy the life of Yuppies.

C. Introduce the life of Yuppies.

D. Want to be Yuppies.

Passage 4

We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jerry really feel good about it as a friend?” Or “Did he envy my luck?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it’s too late.

Why do we go wrong about our friends — or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “you’re a lucky dog.” Is he really on your side? If he says, “You’re a lucky guy” or “You’re a lucky gal”, that’s being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There’s a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn’t think you deserve your luck.

How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? His posture (体态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.

26. From the questions in the first paragraph we can learn that the speaker _______________.

A. feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to him

B. feels he may not have “read” his friends’ true feelings correctly

C. thinks it was a mistake to have broken up with his girl friend, Helen

D. is sorry that his friends let him down

27. In the second paragraph, the author uses the example of “You’re a lucky dog” to show that ______________.

A. the speaker of this sentence is just being friendly

B. this saying means the same as “You’re a lucky guy” or “You’re a lucky gal”

C. sometimes the words used by a speaker give a clue to the feeling behind the words

D. the word “dog” shouldn’t be used to apply to people

28. This passage tries to tell you how to ___________.

A. avoid mistakes about money and friends

B. bring the “dog” bit into our conversation

C. avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell you

D. keep people friendly without trusting them

29. In listening to a person, the important thing is _____________.

A. to notice his tone, his posture, and the look in his eyes

B. to listen to how he pronounces his words

C. not to believe what he says

D. to check his words against his manner, the look in his eyes, and his posture

30. If you followed the advice of the writer, you would ________________.

A. be able to get the real meaning of what people say to you

B. avoid any mistakes while talking with people who envy you

C. not lose real friends who say things that do not please you

D. be able to observe people as they are talking to you

第三部分：词汇和结构 （共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）

第一节：此小节共有15个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中未完成的部分有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。示例 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]

31. You should ____some money instead of spending it all.

A. save up           B. cost             C. waste                D. take

32. This is the house in ______ Lu Xun once lived in the 20’s. 

A. that             B. which            C. whose                D. whom

33. ____enough manpower and financial support, we certainly can finish the work.

A. As if             B. Although     C. Given                D. Because

34. What is the ____ for the sandstorm ?

A. reason                B. cause            C. effect               D. fact

35. Students don’t go to school _____Sundays. 

A. in                    B. at               C. on               D. to

36. There was little hope ____proper medicine could be found.

A. if                B. if not           C. with                 D. unless

37. I believed his wife ____for him just as I was praying for James.

A. should be praying                     B. must be praying

C. would be praying                      D. must pray

38. It’s difficult to find a _________ around here in Beijing for less than 2000 yuan.  

A. two-bedroom apartment                  B. two-bedrooms apartment

C. two-bedroom apartments                  D. two-bedrooms apartments

39. The pictures of the moon taken from the spacecraft are _______ than those taken from the

   earth.

A. clear               B. much clearer   C. more clearer        D. the clearest

40. It was in 2001_________ this type of car began to be popular with the teenagers. 

A. which               B. then          C. when               D. that

41. Both China and Japan _______ located in the east of Asia. 

A. are                   B. be           C. is                   D. was

42. He is so honest ____ every student in our class loves him.

A. why               B. which        C. when                 D. that

43. It is not that I am unwilling to help you ____I’m very busy.

A. so                B. or           C. but that             D. that

44. We’ll go on with the experiment ____he approves ____disapproves.

A. whether … or                     B. neither … nor      

C. not only … but also                  D. so …. that

45. John:  How often do you go to the cinema? 

Mary:  ____________ .

A. a week                B. once         C. many times           D. once a week

第二节：此小节的短文中共有10个空白处，针对每个空白处有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。示例 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]

When he entered his parents’ room, the little boy  46  shivering (发抖) from cold. His parents called a doctor, who  47  some medicine and bed rest to  48  his temperature. Assured by the doctor that the illness was not a serious one, his father asked him to relax and

 49 . Somehow the boy could not  50  thinking. Evidently, he was holding tight  51  himself about something. When his father returned from hunting, he found the boy was still  52  in bed flushed with fever,  53  at the foot of the bed. Finally, the boy admitted that he thought he was going 54 , having confused his Fahrenheit temperature with Celsius. After his father explained the difference to him, the boy became  55 .

46. A. is               B. was              C. has been             D. had been    

47. A. suggested        B. gave             C. prescribed           D. explained

48. A. bring down       B. bring on         C. bring up         D. bring to

49. A. take it up       B. take it out          C. take it over         D. take it easy

50. A. keep from        B. keep against     C. keep off         D. keep on

51. A. down             B. onto                 C. over              D. into

52. A. laying           B. lied             C. lying                D. laid

53. A. gazing       B. seeing               C. watching         D. looking over

54. A. to be dying      B. dying             C. to die             D. died

55. A. slim         B. relaxed          C. sleep                D. slip

第四部分：写作 （满分15分）

要求你在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。

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大学英语B参考答案与评分标准

2007年10月

Part Ⅰ  Use of English (20 points, 2 points each)

Part Ⅱ  Reading Comprehension (40 points, 2 points each)

Part Ⅲ  Vocabulary and Structure (25 points, 1 point each)

Section A

Section B

Part Ⅳ  Writing (15 points)

（略）

作文评分标准

《大学英语》B的作文考试评卷原则是在整体评阅的基础上给出印象分，此印象分以奖励给分，不是按错扣分。

评分按档次进行，即0—3分，4—6分，7—9分，10—12分，13—15分五个档次。各个档次的具体描述如下：

13—15分：扣题，语言流畅，用词丰富，篇章结构感强，语法正确，只有个别小错。

10—12分：扣题，语言通顺，用词较丰富，段与段之间有较好的过渡，语法基本正确，有些语病；

7—9分：基本扣题，语言基本正确，用词有一定变化，文中错误较多，有个别为严重错误；

4—6分：语言基本功差，文章中中国式英语表达居多，用词贫乏，语法错误相当多，有多处严重错误。

1—3分：语言支离破碎，绝大部分句子无法理解，语言错误很多。

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大学英语B试卷

2007年4月

注    意   事   项

一、将你的姓名、考号填写在答题卡的规定栏内，将考号和考试科目在规定的栏内用2B铅笔涂满涂黑。考试结束后，把试卷和答题卡放在桌上。试卷和答题卡均不得带出考场。

二、仔细读懂题目的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案一定要写在答题卡的指定位置上，写在试卷上的答案无效。

三、选择题用2B铅笔将选中项涂满涂黑，主观题用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。

第一部分：英语知识运用（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

此部分共有10个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。示例[A]〔B〕〔C〕〔D〕

1. — Oh, sorry to bother you.

    —         .

A. That’s okay                                                  B. No, you can’t

C. That’s good                                                  D. Oh, I don’t know

2. — You have lovely children.

    —         .

A. No, no. They are not                                    B. Oh, no, no

C. You’re talking too much                               D. Thanks

3. — These are certainly beautiful flowers. Thank you so much.

  —         .

A. No, nothing                                                   B. It’s my pleasure

C. Yes, I agree                                                  D. Yes, I think, too

4. — Good morning, sir. May I help you?

    —         .

A. No, I don’t buy anything                             B. No, I don’t need your help

C. Yes, I need some salt                                   D. Oh, no. That’s Ok

5. — Well done. Congratulations on your success.

    —         .

A. Thank you very much                                  B. Oh, no, no

C. No, I didn’t do very well                              D. Sorry, I couldn’t do any better

6. — Hello, may I talk to the manager about the price?

  —         .

A. Sorry, he is out at the moment                       B. No, you can’t

C. Sorry, you can’t                                            D. I don’t know

7. — Can you go out with us for dinner this evening?

—         .

A. No, I already have plans             

B. Thanks a lot, but I’m busy tonight

C. No, I really don’t like being with you 

D. I’m ill, so I shouldn’t go out for dinner

8. — Do you mind if I take a couple of hours off this afternoon?

    —          .

A. Never mind.                                                   B. Ok, but what for?

C. Yes, please help yourself.                              D. Yes, but I don’t care.

9. — Excuse me, sir. Where is Dr. Smith’s office？

    —         .

A. You can’t ask me     

B. Good question

C. Please don’t say so  

D. Sorry I don’t know, but you can ask the man over there

10. — Mary, your dress is really beautiful. How is John?

      —         .

A. Thank you very much                                 B. No, no, John is not bad

C. Thank you. He is fine                                 D. Don’t say that

第二部分：阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

此部分共有4篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题，每个问题后有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。示例[A]〔B〕〔C〕〔D〕

Passage 1

Barbara Jordan, one of the most respected lawyers and politicians in the United States, was the first black woman from the South to be elected to Congress.

She was born in Houston, Texas, on February 21, 1936. Right from the start, she set high standards for herself in school.

In high school, Miss Jordan decided to become a lawyer. At Texas Southern University she studied political science and history and graduated in 1956 at the top of her class. By 1959 she had earned a law degree from Boston University.

Miss Jordan began practicing law at her parents’ dining room table. Three years later she opened her own office.

The restless Miss Jordan first broke into politics in 1966, becoming the first black woman elected to the Texas senate. After an impressive record as a state senator, she entered the national scene.

In 1972 she won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. During her time in office she was devoted to helping minorities, the poor, and the elderly. “My approach is to respect the humanity of everybody,” she once said. That’ just the way Barbara Jordan was.

11. Miss Jordan decided to become a lawyer         .

A. before she ever started school              

B. when she was in high school

C. while she was in Congress                           

D. as soon as she finished her school

12. What did she study at Boston University?

          .

A. History and science                B. Law

C. Political science                      D. Politics and history

13. The word “restless” in Paragraph 5 means          in its sentence.

A. having no rest all days and nights

B. being nervous and impatient

C. having too much rest

D. not satisfied with the life she was living and wanting to have some new experience

14. In her political life she won          in 1972.

A. a law degree

B. an appointment to the president’s cabinet

C. a seat in the state senate

D. a seat in the U.S. Congress

15. Miss Jordan was the first black woman         .

A. to be appointed as an ambassador         

B. from the South to be elected to Congress

C. to be appointed to the congress                    

D. to win a national election

Passage 2

How and when did Australia begin? It is believed that Australian history began at the end of the eighteenth century. After several centuries of European voyaging in the southern oceans, the English naval officer James Cook sailed the eastern coast in 1770, named it New South Wales and took possession of it in the name of his king. Within twenty years the British government sent a team of explorers to settle in New South Wales. On 26 January 1788 its commander, Arthur Phillip, began to rule over the eastern half of the country. The thousand officers, soldiers, officials and criminals who came ashore from the eleven ships of the First Fleet, anchored (停泊) in the port of Sydney. They prepared the way for later immigrants who spread out over the continent.

This is a story of a sleeping land brought to life by Endeavour, the name given to Cook’s ship and the quality given to those who followed him.

The newcomers brought with them domestic animals, plants and tools. They also brought with them new ideas. That accomplishment in turn shaped what Australia is now.

16. According to this passage, Australian history began at the end of the         century.

A. sixteenth                                  B. seventeenth

C. eighteenth                                D. nineteenth

17. The eastern coast of Australia was named New South Wales in 1770. Who did it?

A. James Cook.

B. Arthur Phillip.

C. George Washington.

D. William Shakespeare.

18. In the early history of Australia the          government sent its people there for settlement.

A. American                             B. French            

C. Spanish                                 D. British

19. Arthur Phillip in this passage is referred to as          who began to rule the eastern half of the country in 1778.

A. an army officer                               B. a rich businessman

C. a poor farmer                                  D. a university student

20. “Endeavour” in the passage is likely to be         .

A. a ship in which James Cook and his men sailed to Australia

B. a group of ships led by Arthur Phillip

C. the courage and bravery of those who came to Australia in the early days and went through lots of difficulties

D. both A and C

Passage 3

Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there’s a big difference between being a writer and writing. In most cases they are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “You’ve got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.”

The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. Only a few writers were kissed by fortune, however there are thousands more whose work is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no proposals at all. What I did have was a friend who found me in my room in a New York department building. I didn’t even care that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a good writer.

After a year I still hadn’t got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that I hardly made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who did wondering “What if”. I would keep putting my dream to the test, even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the Shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.

21. The passage is meant to         .

A. warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience

B. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer

C. show young people it’s unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fame

D. encourage young people to pursue a writing career

22. What can be concluded from the passage?

          .

A. Good writers often find their work interesting and rewarding

B. Writer’s success depends on luck rather than on effort

C. Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation

D. The chances for a writer to become successful are small

23. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?

         .

A. Because he wasn’t able to produce a single book

B. Because he hadn’t seen a change for the better

C. Because he wasn’t able to have a rest for a whole year

D. Because he found his dream would never come true

24. The word “people” in the sentence “…people who did wondering…” in Paragraph 3 refers to those         .

A. who think a lot without making a decision

B. who regret giving up their career halfway

C. who think too much of the positive side of life

D. who are full of imagination even upon death

25. “Shadowland” in the last sentence refers to         .

A. the wonderful land one often dreams about

B. the bright future that one is looking forward to

C. the state of uncertainty before one’s final goal is reached

D. a word that exists only in one’s imagination

Passage 4

If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago, we should probably have to say that we could not remember. But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what we did each day, we should be able to give an answer to the question. 

It is the same in history. Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them. Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country, but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war. Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people then did not know how to write. For example, we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4, 000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them. But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa, because they had not learned to write. 

Sometimes, of course, even if the people cannot write, they may know something of the past. They have heard about it from older people, and often songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings. And these have been sung and acted and told for many generations for most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past. This we may call ‘remembered history’. Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is, because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing. But where there are no written records, such spoken stories are often very helpful.

26. Which of the following ideas is not suggested in the passage?

           .

A. Where there are no written records, there is no history

B. “Remembered history”, compared with written history, is less reliable

C. A written account of our daily activities helps us to be able to answer many questions

D. Written records of the past play an important role in our learning of the human history

27. We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because         .

A. there was nothing worth being written down at that time

B. the people there ignored the importance of keeping a record

C. the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fire

D. the people there did not know how to write

28.  “Remembered history” refers to         .

A. history based on a person’s imagination

B. stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouth

C. songs and dances about the most important events

D. both B and C

29.  “Remembered history” is considered valuable only when         .

A. it is written down

B. no written account is available

C. it proves to be true

D. people are interested in it

30. The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about human history than we do now if the ancient people had         .

A. made more songs and dances 

B. not burnt their written records in wars

C. kept a written record of every past event

D. told exact stories of the most important happenings

第三部分：词汇和结构 （共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）

第一节：此小节共有15个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中未完成的部分有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。    示例[A]〔B〕〔C〕〔D〕

31. Does he          his mother?

A. look like            B. looks like          C. look likes          D. lookedlike

32. The bus arrived late          the heavy snow.

A. because of          B. except              C. because            D. owing

33. The cost is          for me; I won’t go this way any longer. 

A. great much           B. too much               C. very much             D. much too

34. The thief admitted          gold rings in the store.

A. steal          B. to have stolen          C. to steal                  D. stealing

35. New ideas sometimes have to wait for years before they are         .

A. fully accepting B. accepting fully        C. fully accepted          D. acceptfully

36. He doesn’t know much about doing the job, yet he can do it          keep itgoing.

A. good enough to  B. enough well to       C. well enough to        D. well enough for

37. We should give the seat to          is old or sick.

A. whom               B. whoever             C. who                 D. whose

38. Bob said that it is easy         .

A. for him being on time                           B. being on time for him

C. for him to be on time                          D. on time for him

39.         , he would have been the top student in the class.

A. If he worked hard                  B. If he had worked hard

C. If he was working hard                 D. Working hard

40.          a few flowers in the garden, there is nothing else there.

A. Except for  B. Excepting for   C. Except that             D. Besides

41. Before he came to Japan, he had never heard a single Japanese word         .

A. speaking           B. speak        C. to speak           D. spoken

42. Knowledge          only from practice.

A. has come B. came               C. comes             D. is coming

43. It is required that all the teachers in the department          on a picnic next Saturday.

A. to go             B. went       ,           C. go               D. might go

44. We will succeed          learning English well if we don’t lose heart when we failed.

A. to              B. in                    C. with                D. for

45. It is often more difficult to find trained men than          for scientific research.

A. getting financial support                  B. to getting financial support

C. to get financial support                   D. in getting financial support

第二节：此小节的短文中共有10个空白处，针对每个空白处有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。示例[A]〔B〕〔C〕〔D〕

Many people like to decorate  46  houses at Christmas time. They decorate the inside of the 

 47  and the outside  48  . Inside they usually decorate a  49  tree and the fireplace, if there is one. Outside they place wreaths, ribbons, and coloured  50  on the door and windows. If there is a tree in front of their house, they place colored lights  51  it too.

In New York City,  52  is a very tall, beautifully decorated Christmas  53   inRockefeller Center at Christmas time. In Washington, there is also a big decorated tree in front of the White House. People  54  from many cities to admire the trees and the colourfully decorated store  55 3   on the important streets of large cities.

46. A. his              B. their                 C. our                   D. your

47. A. house          B. field                 C. river                 D. lake

48. A. either          B. so                    C. too                   D. and

49. A. Christmas          B. New Year         C. Spring Festival  D. Fool

50. A. water          B. medicine           C. feet                  D. lights

51. A. of        B. on                    C. with                 D. up

52. A. before         B. it               C. then                 D. there

53. A. tree            B. sea                   C. street               D. computer

54. A. eat                     B. come                C. sleep                D. shout

55. A. kitchens             B. bedrooms         C. bathrooms        D. windows

第四部分：写作 （满分15分）

要求你在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。

How to Overcome Difficulties in My English Studies

Outline:

1．我在英语学习中遇到的困难

2．我解决困难的方法

试点高校网络教育部分公共基础课全国统一考试

大学英语B参考答案与评分标准

2007年4月

Part Ⅰ  Use of English (20 points, 2 points each)

1. A        2. D 3. B        4. C        5. A

6. A              7. B            8. B        9. D              10. C

Part Ⅱ  Reading Comprehension (40 points, 2 points each)

11. B             12. B        13. D           14. D             15. B

16. C            17. A             18. D                  19. A                    20. D

21. A            22. D             23. B                 24. A                    25. C

26. A            27. D             28. D                  29. B                   30. C

Part Ⅲ  Vocabulary and Structure (25 points, 1 point each)

Section A

Section B

Part Ⅳ  Writing (15 points)

（略）

作文评分标准

《大学英语》B的作文考试评卷原则是在整体评阅的基础上给出印象分，此印象分以奖励给分，不是按错扣分。

评分按档次进行，即0—3分，4—6分，7—9分，10—12分，13—15分五个档次。各个档次的具体描述如下：

13—15分：扣题，语言流畅，用词丰富，篇章结构感强，语法正确，只有个别小错。

10—12分：扣题，语言通顺，用词较丰富，段与段之间有较好的过渡，语法基本正确，有些语病。

7—9分：基本扣题，语言基本正确，用词有一定变化，文中错误较多，有个别为严重错误。

4—6分：语言基本功差，文章中中国式英语表达居多，用词贫乏，语法错误相多，有多处严重错误。

0—3分：语言支离破碎，绝大部分句子无法理解，语言错误很多。

试点高校网络教育部分公共基础课全国统一考试

大学英语B试卷

2006年5月

注  意  事  项

一、将你的姓名、考号填写在答题卡的规定栏内，将考号和考试科目在规定的栏内用2B铅笔涂满涂黑。考试结束后，把试卷和答题卡放在桌上。试卷和答题卡均不得带出考场。

二、仔细读懂题目的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案一定要写在答题卡的指定位置上，写在试卷上的答案无效。

三、选择题用2B铅笔将选中项涂满涂黑，主观题用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。

第一部分：英语知识运用（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

此部分共有10个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并，用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。示例〔A〕〔B〕〔C〕〔D〕

1.     — Hello, could I speak to Don, please?

—  ______________

A. Who are you?                        B. Who’s there?

C. Who could I help?                   D. Who’s speaking?

2.     — May I help you, madam?

—  ______________ 

A. Sorry, I have no idea.                  B. Yes, I know what to say.

C. You’d better give me a hand.              D. Yes, I’d like 2 kilos of oranges.

3.     — What about going for a walk?

—  ______________

A. It’s good for you.                     B. That’s all right.

C. So, do I.                            D. Why not? A good idea.

4.     — I think the Internet is very helpful.

— ___________

A. Yes, so do I.                          B. It’s a very good idea.

C. Neither do I.                           D. I’d rather go surfing on it.

5.     — Will you go on a picnic with us tomorrow?

— ___________

A. Yes, but I’ll have English classes.

B. Sorry, I have an appointment with Dr. Brown.

C. I’m afraid I have no idea.

D. I won’t. It’s kind of you.

6.     — Excuse me, when is the next flight from London due to arrive?

— ______________

A. In half an hour.                     B. An hour before.

C. Until the next one.                 D. Before another one.

7.     — I’m glad you like it. Please drop in any time you like.

— ____________

A. Yes, I will.                      B. I’m afraid I won’t be free.

C. Is it all right?                  D. That’s great.

8.     — I believe we’ve met somewhere before.

— No, ____________.

A. it isn’t the same                            B. it can’t be true

C. I don’t think so                             D. I’d rather not

9.     — You’ve given us a wonderful Chinese dinner, Mrs. Wang.

— ____________

A. Oh, I don’t think I cooked very well.        B. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

C. Come again when you are free.             D. It’s not necessary for you to say so.

10.  — I’m sorry. Bob’s not in his office.

— _____________

A. Would you like to leave a message?         B. Are you sure for that?

C. Can you take a message for me?         D. Can you phone me?

第二部分：阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

此部分共有4篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题，每个问题后有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。示例〔A〕〔B〕〔C〕〔D〕

Passage 1

The United States covers a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors areCanada to the north and Mexico to the south. Although the United States is a big country, it is not the largest in the world. In 2000, its population was over 222 million.

    When this land first became a nation, after winning its independence from England, it had thirteen states. Each of the states was represented (代表) on the American flag by a star. All these states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew toward the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 stars. In 1959, however, two more stars were added to the flag, representing the new states of Alaska andHawaii.

Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States. There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country. Sometimes it is said that the Indians are “the only real Americans”. Most Americans come from all over the world. Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern coast of North America were mostly fromEngland. It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world.

11.  Which of the following is TRUE?

A. America is the largest country in the world.

B. The United States lies next to Canada and Mexico.

C. America covers most part of the North American continent.

D. Mexico is to the north of Canada.

12.  After winning its independence, the United States _______.

A. had nothing to do with England

B. made India part of its land

C. mainly developed westward

D. took over parts of Canada and Mexico

13.  The United States didn’t have _______ states until________.

A. thirteen; 1959                       B. fifty; 1959

C. fifty; this land first became a nation       D. fifty; 1964

14.  Why is English the language of America?

A. English is the native language of the Indians.

B. Most Americans come from all over the world.

C. Most of the people who first settled in America were from England.

D. Canada is America’s nearest neighbor.

15.  The best title for the passage is “______________”.

A. The States of America           

B. The Language of America

C. The United States of America

D. The Culture and Customs of America

Passage 2

A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin (顽童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, Paul?” he asked.  

Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything? Boy, I wish .…” He hesitated.

Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.

 “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”

 “Oh yes, I’d love that.”

After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?”

Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbours that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.

He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled (残疾) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.

 “There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it … then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”

Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.

16.  The street urchin was very surprised when ________.  

A. Paul received an expensive car

B. Paul told him about the car

C. he saw the shining car

D. he was walking around the car

17.  From the story we can see the urchin ________.

A. wished to give his brother a car

B. wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car

C. wished he could have a brother like Paul’s

D. wished Paul could be a brother like that

18.  The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________.

A. to show his neighbours the big car

B. to show he had a rich friend

C. to let his brother ride in the car

D. to tell his brother about his wish

19.  We can infer（推断）from the story that ________.

A. Paul couldn’t understand the urchin

B. the urchin had a deep love for his brother

C. the urchin wished to have a rich brother

D. the urchin’s wish came true in the end

20.  Paul gave the brothers a ride probably because _________.

A. he was free during the Christmas holiday

B. he thought he should help all crippled people

C. he was moved by the older brother’s wish

D. he wanted to take them to buy Christmas gifts

Passage 3

Like most people, I was brought up to look upon life as a process of getting. It was not until in my late thirties that I made this important discovery: 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 giving-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 office. 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 in the doorway. He had overheard (无意中听到) our conversation. “Wasn’t 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 if we have to make one for you. You don’t know what a letter like that means to us. We usually get nothing but complaints.”

21.  From the passage, we understand that ____________.

A. the author did not understand the importance of giving until he was in late thirties

B. the author was like most people who were mostly receivers rather than givers

C. the author received the same education as most people during his childhood

D. the author liked most people as they looked upon life as a process of getting

22.  According to the author,______________.

A. giving means you will have less money

B. the excitement of giving can bring you money

C. you don’t have to be rich in order to give

D. when you give away money, you will be rich

23.  The author would make the suggestion to the storekeeper ______________.

A. in writing                           B. in person

C. in the window display                D. about the neighborhood

24.  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 appreciation

C. many people had applied for post-office boxes before him

D. he asked the postmaster to make one for him

25.  In reply to the postmaster’s question, the author said _____________.

A. it was the special delivery

B. it was the post-office box

C. it was the note of appreciation he wrote

D. it was he who wrote him a letter a year ago

Passage 4

The resources of the library can be helpful even when we are doing something very informal, such as trying to devise a better way to measure attitudes toward music or looking for a better way to teach mathematics. The library can be equally helpful when we are doing something very formal, such as writing a dissertation (学位论文) or preparing an article for publication in a professional journal. In either case, our goal should be to use the library as a useful tool to help us understand and solve our problem.

The following sections of this chapter will describe specific resources available in many libraries. In some cases you may already be aware of a resource and may use it frequently and successfully. In other cases you may be completely unfamiliar with a resource. Your goal should be to become aware of what is available and to know how to use each of these resources to help you solve the problem they are designed to solve.

When educators have a piece of information that they want to share with their colleagues, they often make this information available in professional journals or at professional meetings. It would often be useful to have access to such information, and this chapter will describe the special services that enable us to locate such information.

26.  The library resources can be helpful when we ______________.

A. want to find a better way to measure attitudes toward music

B. are preparing a paper for a professional journal

C. are writing a dissertation

D. All of the above

27.  Readers’ familiarity of with different resources ____________.

A. is more or less the same             B. varies slightly

C. differs greatly                      D. should not be different

28.  The author believes that _______________.

A. library resources should be used frequently and completely

B. library resources cannot be made good use of if they are not available to us

C. one is supposed to be aware of the library resources that are usually not available

D. one is supposed to have good knowledge and make good use of library resources

29.  When educators wish to share some information with their colleagues, they often __________.

A. publish it in a professional journal

B. organize professional meetings

C. get access to it in the library

D. make use of some library services

30.  The chapter in question mainly ______________.

A. deals with the ways of dissertation writing

B. presents information on publishing papers in professional journals

C. introduces some library services

D. describes some professional meetings

第三部分：词汇和结构 （共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）

第一节：此小节共有15个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中未完成的部分有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。示例〔A〕〔B〕〔C〕〔D〕

31.  I tried to put ____ a telephone call to him, but his line was always busy.

    A. over              B. into            C. away               D. through

32.  The guests said that they wouldn’t mind _________ a little light music.

A. to have          B. having       C. have              D. that they have

33.  The event took place during _________.

A. First World War                  B. the First World War 

C. World War the one                    D. the World War One

34.  Where can I _________ dollars for pounds?

A. get               B. have         C. change             D. exchange

35.  On _________ in London, Smith went to see the House of Parliament.

A. getting          B. coming       C. reaching             D. arriving

36.  Neither Bill nor his parents _________ at home.

A. is               B. has          C. are                  D. was

37.  If you don’t want to get wet, then you had better _________ this umbrella with you.

A. take              B. to take       C. taken             D. for taking

38.  The planets are so far away that it is impossible _____ in miles.

A. that we measure it                     B. to us to measure them   

C. for us to measure them               D. measuring them

39.  I would like to see a suit _________ the one in the window.

A. than               B. from         C. as                 D. like

40.  She will always _________ in mind what her parents told her when she left home.

A. place            B. keep         C. control          D. restrict

41.  We shall ask for samples _________ and then we can make our decision.

A. to be sent           B. being sent       C. to send          D. to have been sent

42.  I must tell you _________ a letter from you.

A. I was pleased to receive             B. I was pleased to receiving

C. I pleased to receive                 D. I was pleased receiving

43.  I hadn’t seen him for years, but I _________ his voice on the telephone.

A. realized          B. discovered       C. recognized       D. heard

44.  The girl is not happy at the new school. She has _________ friends there.

A. few              B. a few            C. even few         D. quite a few

45.  A computer _________ think for itself, it must be told what to do.

A. can’t                 B. couldn’t         C. may not               D. might not

第二节：此小节的短文中共有10个空白处，针对每个空白处有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。示例〔A〕〔B〕〔C〕〔D〕

Another useful method for improving your reading is the ability to reflect on what is being presented. Readers  46  the material that they have read not simply to understand it,  47  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  48  while you read. Pausing periodically to  49 about important claims or ideas,  50  details, or questions about unclear concepts is a valuable practice. The act of note-taking will help you to reflect about the content of the document, and the notes you keep will  51  an archive that you can refer to in the future.

    Synthesis is the ability to take what are  52  seeming irrelevant points and put them together into a meaningful, new whole. Synthesis may occur during your reading, or it may take place after you have read a document in its entirety.

    Analysis moves synthesis one step  53  , encouraging a reader to carefully examine thoroughly the points  54  , and how they are synthesized. After readers analyze a passage or a whole text, they  55   regarding the document, either generally agreeing or disagreeing with its message.

46.  A. study            B. reflect on           C. consider          D. think

47.  A. and              B. but also        C. moreover          D. yet

48.  A. must take            B. may start          C. have to begin         D. should occur

49.  A. make note        B. write note          C. take notes       D. keep note

50.  A. relevant         B. connected      C. associated       D. linked

51.  A. act as               B. serve as             C. consider as      D. regard as

52.  A. firstly              B. to begin with       C first hand             D. at first

53.  A. in advance           B. farther         C. further           D. forwardly

54.  A. to be made           B. being made     C. having made       D. to make

55.  A. take a position      B. insist on      C. consider          D. hold the view

第四部分：写作 （满分15分）

要求你在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。

About English Study

试点高校网络教育部分公共基础课全国统一考试

大学英语B参考答案与评分标准

2006年5月

Part Ⅰ  Use of English                  

(20 points, 2 points each)

1-5 DDDAB       6-10 AACBC

Part Ⅱ  Reading Comprehension           

(40 points, 2 points each)

11-15 BCBCC           16-20  BADBC                21-25  ACBCD               26-30  DCDAC

Part Ⅲ  Vocabulary and Structure        

(25 points, 1 point each)

Section A

31-35 DBBDD         36- 40 CACDB            41- 45 AACAA

Section B

46-50 BBDCA 51-55 BDCBA

Part Ⅳ  Writing                                                                                        (15 points)

（略）

作文评分标准

《大学英语》B的作文考试评卷原则是在整体评阅的基础上给出印象分，此印象分以奖励给分，不是按错扣分。

评分按档次进行，即1-3分，4-6分，7-9分，10-12分，13-15分五个档次。各个档次的具体描述如下：

13-15分：扣题，语言流畅，用词丰富，篇章结构感强，语法正确，只有个别小错。

10-12分：扣题，语言通顺，用词较丰富，段与段之间有较好的过渡，语法基本正确，有些语病；

7-9分：  基本扣题，语言基本正确，用词有一定变化，文中错误较多，有个别为严重错误；

4-6分：  语言基本功差，文章中中国式英语表达居多，用词贫乏，语法错误相当多，有多处严重错误。

1-3分：  语言支离破碎，绝大部分句子无法理解，语言错误很多。