全国高校网络教育大学英语统考(B)试题及答案

1、全国高校网络教育大学英语统考（B）试题及答案Test 1Part I 日常会话1. Hello, may I talk to the headmaster now? - A A. Sorry, he is busy at the momentB. No, you cantC. Sorry, you cantD. I dont know2. - Do you think I could borrow your dictionary? - .CA. Yes, you may borrowB. Yes, go onC. Yes, help yourselfD. It doesnt matter3.

2、- Is that Mr Robert Lee? - AA. Yes, Lee speaking.B. Hello, what do you want?C. Sorry, speaking.D. I dont know.4. Excuse me, sir. Where is Dr. Browns office? - D.A. You cant ask meB. Pardon? I have no ideaC. Please dont say soD. Sorry, I dont know, but you can ask the man over there5. Mary, your dres

3、s is really beautiful. How is John? - .CA. Thank you very muchB. No, no, John is not badC. Thank you. He is fineD. Dont say that. Its ugly. John is good6. What can I do for you, madam? - .AA. I want a kilo of applesB. You can go your own wayC. ThanksD. Excuse me. Im busy7. Id like to take you to the

4、 coffee house on the corner. - .BA. Thank you. You shouldnt do thatB. Thanks, Id like to go with youC. No, you cant say soD. No, no. You cant do that8. Do you mind telling me where youre from? - .DA. Certainly. Im from LondonB. Sure. I was born in LondonC. Not really, you can do itD. Certainly not.

5、Im from London9. May I see the menu, please? - CA. That is the menu, sir.B. Yes, please go on.C. Here you are, sir.D. Of course, sir.10. I was worried about chemistry, but Mr Brown gave me an A ! - .BA. Dont worry about itB. Congratulations! Thats a difficult courseC. Mr Brown is very goodD. Good lu

6、ck to you!Part I I 阅读理解Passage 1There are stories about two U.S. presidents, Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, which attempt to explain the American English term OK. We dont know if either story is true, but they are both interesting.The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jacks

7、on 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 didnt know how to spel

8、l, 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 Bruens friends organized a club to help him become President. They called the club the Old Kinderhook C

9、lub, and anyone who supported Van Buren was called “OK”.11. The author C .A. believes both of the storiesB. doesnt believe a word of the storiesC. is not sure whether the stories are trueD. is telling the stories just for fun12. According to the passage, President Jackson D . A. couldnt draw up any

10、documents at allB. didnt like to read important papers by himselfC. often had his assistants sign documents for himD. wasnt good at reading, writing or spelling13. According to the first story, the term “OK” C . A. was approved of by President JacksonB. was the title of some official documentsC. was

11、 first used by President JacksonD. was an old way to spell “all correct”14. According to the second story, the term “OK” D . A. was the short way to say “Old Kinderhook Club”B. meant the place where President Van Buren was bornC. was the name of Van Burens clubD. was used to call Van Burens supporte

12、rs in the election15. According to the second story, the term “OK” was first used B . A. by Van BurenB. in a presidential electionC. to organize the Old Kinderhook ClubD. by the members of the “Old Kinderhook Club”Passage 2Although the United States covers so much land and the land produces far more

13、 food than the present population needs, its people are by now almost entirely an urban society. Less than a tenth of the people are engaged in agriculture and forestry(林业), and most of the rest live in or around towns, small and large. Here the traditional picture is changing: every small town may

14、still be very like other small towns, and the typical small town may represent a widely accepted view of the country, but most Americans do not live in small towns any more. Half the population now lives in some thirty metropolitan areas(large cities with their suburbs ) of more than a million peopl

15、e each a large proportion than in Germany or English, let alone France. The statistics(统计) of urban and rural population should be treated with caution because so many people who live in areas classified as rural travel by car to work in a nearby town each day. As the rush to live out of town contin

16、ues, rural areas within reach of towns are gradually filled with houses, so that it is hard to say at what moment a piece of country becomes a suburb. But more and more the typical American lives in a metropolitan rather than a small town environment.16. If now America has 250 million people, how ma

17、ny of them are engaged in agriculture and forestry?CA. About 25 million.B. More than 25 millionC. Less than 25 millionD. Less than 225 million17. Which of the following four countries has the smallest proportion of people living in metropolitan areas?CA. the United States.B. GermanyC. France.D. Engl

18、and18. Whats the meaning of the word “metropolitan” in the middle of the passage?AA. Of a large city with its suburbs.B. Of small and large towns.C. Of urban areas.D. Of rural areas.19. According to the passage, what can we learn about small towns in the United States?BA. Most small towns become gra

19、dually crowded.B. Small towns are still similar to each other.C. As the traditional picture is changing, towns are different.D. Small towns are turning into large cities.20. Why is it hard to say when a piece of country becomes a suburb?CA. Because they are the same.B. Because the rush takes place t

20、oo quickly.C. Because the process is gradual.D. Because more and more Americans live in metropolitan areas.Passage 3If 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

21、 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 i

22、n a war. Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place 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. B

23、ut 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 stor

24、ies 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

25、 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.21. Which of the following ideas is not suggested in the passage?DA. “Remembere

26、d history”, compared with written history, is less reliable.B. Written records of the past play the most important role in our learning of the human history.C. A written account of our daily activities helps us to be able to answer many questions.D. Where there are no written records, there is no hi

27、story.22. We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because D . A. there was nothing worth being written down at that timeB. the people there ignored the importance of keeping a recordC. the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fireD. the people there did not know how to writ

28、e23. “Remembered history” refers to D . A. history based on a persons imaginationB. stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouthC. songs and danced about the most important eventsD. both B and C24. “Remembered history” is regarded as valuable only when B . A. it is written downB.

29、no written account is availableC. it proves to be trueD. people are interested in it25. The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our past than we do now if the ancient people had A . A. kept a written record of every past event B. not burnt their written records in warsC. told

30、 exact stories of the most important happeningsD. made more songs and dancesPart I I I 语法与词汇选择题26. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy C for her examination. A. to prepareB. to be preparedC. preparingD. being prepared27. The computer doesnt work well. Somethin

31、g C wrong. A. can have goneB. should have goneC. must have goneD. ought to have gone28. Although Mary is satisfied with her success, she wonders C will happen to her private life. A. howB. whoC. whatD. that29.The concert usually takes place at the Peoples Square, with the audience B on the ground. A

32、. seatingB. seatedC. be seatingD. to seat30. If the whole program D beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost. A. was not plannedB. were not plannedC. would not be plannedD. had not been planned31. Isnt it about the time you A to do morning exercises? A. beganB. beginC. should

33、beginD. have begun32. I am very grateful to you for what youve given me and D you have done for me. A. whichB. thatC. all whatD. all that33. It was not until she had arrived home B remembered her appointment with the doctor. A. when sheB. that sheC. and sheD. she34. Determined to A as if everything

34、were normal, he responded with a kind of indifference. A. carry onB. account forC. bring upD. get through35. He C to arrange a loan through a finance company. A. triedB. succeededC. managedD. endeavored36. Jack is good, kind, hard working and intelligent. , I cant speak too highly of him. A. As a re

35、sultB. In a wordC. By the wayD. On the contrary37. I going to the doctor , but I wish I hadnt. A. pick outB. make outC. give offD. put off38. Young children often cant between TV programs and commercials. A. separateB. distinguishC. compareD. contrast39. The morning paper a story about demonstration

36、s in New York and Washington D.C. A. carriedB. extendedC. broughtD. took40. And what we have got to is a disgrace. A. come up withB. catch up withC. put up withD. keep up withPart IV. 完形填空You will find that college classes are very different from high school classes. You will have more work and resp

37、onsibilities without being pushed as much. 41 , you will have more freedom freedom to choose what to study, when to study, or 42 to study. You will need to exercise maximum self-discipline. This is the hardest kind of discipline because it is self-imposed(志愿的), and you have only yourself to 43 . The

38、 decisions you make 44 your study habits will be a 45 factor in your success, or lack of success in college. 46 , you will discover that your instructors 47 the ones you have had previously. They will expect you to 48 more 48 in your study habits and time management. Remember that much of your learn

39、ing takes place outside the classroom. Your instructor will give you additional help outside of class if there is evidence that you are putting maximum effort into course. 49 your abilities and skill mastery, you will need to manage your time effectively in order to succeed in college. A schedule 50

40、 efficient use of time will enable you to include both work and play. When you get a job, you will soon discover that you do not work only when you wish and as you wish. (221 words)41. A. On the other handB. On the one handC. NeverthelessD. Therefore42. A. ifB. whetherC. whyD. who43. A. turn toB. an

41、swer toC. respond toD. act as44. A. ofB. toC. towardsD. concerning45. A. determining B. demandingC. decidingD. depending46. A. HoweverB. NeverthelessC. In additionD. Except that47. A. differ fromB. are similar toC. differ inD. are alike48. A. take partB. throw yourselfC. plunge yourselfD. take initi

42、ative49. A. In spite ofB. ConcerningC. Regardless ofD. On the condition of50. A. related toB. carried onC. relied onD. based on Test 2Part I 日常会话1. Would you like to have dinner with us this evening? - . A. OK, but I have to go to a meeting nowB. No, I cantC. Id love to, but this evening I have to g

43、o to the airport to meet my parentsD. I dont know2. Hi, is Mary there, please? - A. Hold on. Ill get her.B. No, she isnt here.C. Yes, she lives here.D. Yes, what do you want?3. Please help yourself to the fish. - . A. Thanks, but fish doesnt agree with meB. Sorry, I cant helpC. I dont like fishD. No

44、, I cant4. Hurry up, please, or Ill be late. - . A. Sorry sir, but the traffic is thick nowB. Well, its alright, sirC. How can you say that, sir?D. Oh, we are going the right way5. Excuse me, but can you tell me the way to the airport? - . A. Dont ask thatB. Sorry, Im a stranger hereC. No, I cant sa

45、y thatD. No, youre driving too fast6. How about going to the cinema tonight, Jane? - . A. I dont think soB. Im sorry. I have to drive my mother home tonightC. Never mindD. Take it easy7. Are you ready to order desert, please? - . A. Yes, pleaseB. Please dont order itC. No, dont mention itD. Yes, Id

46、like to have some chocolate cake8. Did Tom tell you to water the flowers? - . A. No. And so did IB. No. And neither did I C. He did. And so I didD. He did. And so do I 9. Shall we sit up here on the grass or down there near the water? - . A. Id rather stay here if you dont mindB. Sorry, I dont like

47、neitherC. Certainly, why not?D. Yes, we like these two places10. Would you mind changing seats with me? - . A. Yes, you canB. Of course, I like toC. No, I dont mindD. Certainly, please doPart I I 阅读理解Passage 1 When Mrs. Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna, Austria, people asked the question, “Why

48、 did she live to be 107?” Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100. Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in cities. In spite of the citys image as an unhealthy place, city living often prov

49、ides benefits that country living can lack. One factor seems to be important to the longevity of those interviewed.This factor is exercise. In the cities it is often faster to walk short distances than to wait for a bus. Even taking public transportation often requires some walking. Smaller apartmen

50、t houses have no elevators, and so people must climb stairs. City people can usually walk to local supermarkets. Since parking spaces are hard to find, there is often no alternative to walking.On the other hand, those who live in the country and suburbs do not have to walk every day. In fact, the op

51、posite is often true. To go to school, work, or almost anywhere else, they must ride in cars.11. The Vienna survey may help to explain . A. the complaints of people in apartment housesB. the cause of Mrs. Groegers deathC. the longevity of people like Mrs. Groeger D. the image of cities in general12.

52、 The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some . A. benefits of walkingB. occasions for walking in city lifeC. comments made by city peopleD. problems of city living13. To reach the third floor of a building, it would probably be most healthful . A. to take the elevatorB. to walk up the stairs

53、C. to ride in a carD. to find an alternative to walking14. People who live in the country probably do more driving than walking because .A. they dont live near business areasB. they dont need the exerciseC. they never have parking problemsD. they cant afford to take the bus15. A conclusion that can

54、be drawn from this passage is that . A. air pollution is not seriousB. anyone can live to be 107C. country people should move to the cityD. walking is healthful exercisePassage 2For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the worlds greatest dramatist. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Sha