大学英语B级考试模拟试题与答案解析

1、67 / 60大学英语B 级考试模拟试题与答案解析大学英语 (B) 模拟试题1Part I Use of English (20 points)Directions: In this part there are 10 incomplete dialogues. For each dialogue there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer

2、Sheet with a single line through the center.1. - Hello, may I talk to the headmaster now?A. Sorry, he is busy at the momentB. No, you can tC. Sorry, you can tD. I don t know2. - Do you think I could borrow your dictionary?B. Yes, go onD. It doesnt matterA. Yes, you may borrowC. Yes, help yourself3.

3、- Is that Mr Robert Lee?A. Yes, Lee speakingC. Sorry, speakingB. Hello, what do you wantD. I don t know4. - Excuse me, sir. Where is Dr. Brown s office?A. You can t ask meB. Pardon? I have no ideaC. Please don t say soD. Sorry I don t know, but you can ask the man over there5. - Mary, your dress is

4、really beautiful. How is John?A. Thank you very muchB. No, no, John is not badC. Thank you. He is fineD. Don t say that. It s ugly. John is good6. - What can I do for you, madam?A. I want a kilo of applesB. You can go your own wayC. ThanksD. Excuse me. I m busy7. - I d like to take you to the coffee

5、 house on the corner.A. Thank you. You shouldn t do that B. Thanks, I d like to go with youC. No, you can t say so8. - Do you mind telling me where you-.A. Certainly. I m from LondonC. Not really, you can do it9. - May I see the menu, please?A. That is the menu, sirC. Here you are, sirD. No, no, You

6、 can t do that re from?B. Sure. I was born in LondonD. Certainly not. I m from LondonB. Yes, please go onD. Of course, sir10. - I was worried about chemistry, but Mr Brown gave me an A!A. Don t worry about itB. Congratulations! That s a difficult courseC. Mr Brown is very goodD. Good luck to you!Par

7、t n Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single

8、line through the center.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 don t know if either story is true, but theyare both interesting.The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jack

9、son 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 w spell, so w

10、hat tknhoewrehaolly 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 fsriends organized a club to help him become President. They called the club the Old Kinderhook

11、 Club, and anyone who supported Van Buren was called “ OK”.11. The author.A. believes both of the storiesB. doesn t 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.A. couldn t draw up any do

12、cuments at allB. didn t like to read important papers by himselfC. often had his assistants sign documents for himD. wasn t good at reading or slplineg13. 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 use

13、d by President Jackson D. was an old way to spell“ all correct ”14. Accordi ng 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 clubD. was used to call Van Buren s supporters ino

14、nthe elect15. According to the second story, the term“ OK” was first usedA. 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 food than

15、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 still be

16、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 people each a

17、larger proportion than in Germany or England, 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 continues, ru

18、ral 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 many of t

19、hem are engaged in agriculture and forestry A. About 25 million.B. More than 25 million.C. Less than 25 million.D. Less than 225 million.17. Which of the following four countries has the smallest proportion of people living in metropolitan areas A. United States.B. Germany. C. France.D. England.18.

20、What s the meaning of the word“ metropolitan ” in the middle of the passage A. 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 StatesA. Most small towns become gradually c

21、rowded.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 A. Because they are the same.B. Because the rush takes place too quickl

22、y.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 did each

23、 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.

24、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. But we kno

25、w 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, thy may know something of the past. They have heard about it from older people, and often songs and dances and stories have b

26、een 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 mow been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as

27、 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 A. “ Remembered history

28、 ” , 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 history.2

29、2. We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because .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 write23. “ Rem

30、embered history ” refers to .A. history based on a person s imaginationB. stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouthC. songs and dances about the most important events D. both B and C24. “ Remembered history ” is regarded as valuable only when .A. it is written downB. no written

31、 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. kept a written record of every past event B. not burnt their written records in wars C. told exact stori

32、es of the most important happeningsE. made more songs and dancesPassage 4 Mum, can we go to McDonald s, please? Some people might ask, Where would today if we did not have fast food? and Where would parents take their children out to eat?It has been reported that approximately 30% of meals consumed

33、by families in the USA are eaten at one of the big chains like Burger King and Taco Bell, though probably none is more famous than McDonald s. The distinctive golden arch ncamnosntomwabjoersceiteiensi in the world. In 2002, McDonald s had approximately 25,000 restaurants in over 120 countries and se

34、rved 29 million people a day.Apparently, the secret of their success is a marketing strategy of think global, act local . McDonald slearnt that if they adapted their Mac meals to different cultures, it was more successful than having a standardised set of products that taste the same everywhere. So

35、now, around 80% of McDonald rsestaurants are franchised to local people who serve food with a localflavour. For example, in Hong Kong, food called ShakeShake Fries a nd RedBean Sunday can be found on the menu, while in Switzerland, Vegi Macs are served.However, fast food is not popular with everyone

36、. It is often calledod because it junk fis said to be unhealthy and full of fat. Furthermore, many people claim that fast food chains produce enormous amounts of waste, while millions of people in developing countries go hungry.At the same time, more and more people no longer cook fresh food at home

37、. Convenience food is just too convenient! It is so easy for people with busy working lives to call into their local branch of Marks and Spencer, or some other supermarket chain, to buy ready-made meals on their way home from work. It is even easier to buy a-awaytakferom a local restaurant or pickup

38、 the phone and order a pizza to be delivered to your home.26. The golden arch in the second paragraph refers to .A) Burger KingB) Taco BellC) McDonald s D) all the fast foodrestaurants27. According to the passage, McDonald s is successful mainly becauseA) It has a standardized set of products all ov

39、er the worldB) It is not junk foodC) Its food is convenientD) It adapted its meals to different cultures.28. In the passage, which of the following terms has/ have the same meaning with fast food.A) junk food B) convenience food C) ta-kaeway D) all of the above29. Fast food is often called junk food

40、 _b_e_c_a_u_s. e A) some people think it is unhealthy and full of fatB) fast food chains produce enormous amounts of wasteC) it is no longer fresh foodD) Both A and B.30. The main idea of this passage is .A) fast food todayB) the successful secret of McDonald s.C) why fast food is thought as junk fo

41、odD) different opinions toward fast foodPart m Vocabulary and Structure(25 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are 15 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding

42、 letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the center.31. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy for her examination.A. to prepareB. to be preparedC. preparingD. being prepared32. The computer doesn t work well, so something wrong.A. can have goneB. s

43、hould have goneC. must have goneD. ought to have gone33. Although Mary is satisfied with her success, she wonders will happen to heprivate life.A. howB. whoC. whatD. that34. The concert usually takes place at the People Ss quare, with the audience on the ground.A. seatingB. seatedC. be seating D. to

44、 seat35. If the whole program beforehand, a great deal of time and money wouldhave been lost.A. was not plannedB. were not plannedC. would not be plannedD. had not been planned36. Isn t it about the time youto do morning exercises?A. beganB. beginC. should beginD. have begun37. I am very grateful to

45、 you for what you ve given me and you have done fome.A. whichB. thatC. all whatD. all that38. It was not until she had arrived home remembered her appointment withthe doctor.A. when sheB. that sheC. and sheD. she39. Determined to as if everything were normal, he responded with a kind ofindifference.

46、A. carry onB. account forC. bring upD. get through40. He to arrange a loan through a finance company.A. triedB. succeededC. managedD. endeavoredt speakD. On thet.D. put off41. Jack is good, kind, hard working and intelligent. , I canof him.A. As a result B. In a wordC. By the waycontrary42. I going

47、to the doctor, but I wish I hadnA. pick outB. make outC. give off43. Young children often can t between TV programs and commercials.A. separate B. distinguishC. compareD. contrast44. The morning paper a story about demonstrations in New York andWashington D.C.A. carriedB. extendedC. broughtD. took45

48、. And what we got to is a disgrace.A. come up with B. catch up withC. put up withD. keep up withSection BDirections: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are r choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE answer that best completes the passage. Then mark the

49、corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line though the center.You will find that college classes are very different from high school classes. You will have more work and responsibilities without being pushed as much. 46, you will have morefreedom - freedom to choose what to study, wh

50、en to study, or 47 to study. You will needto exercise maximum self - imposed （志愿的）,and you have only yourself to 48. Thedecisions you make 49_ your study habits will be a 50factor in your success,or lack of success in college.51, you will discover that your instructors 52the ones you have had previo

51、usly. They will expect you to 53_ more 53in your study habits and timemanagement. Remember that much of your learning 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 the course.54_ your ab

52、ilities and skill mastery, you will need to manage your time effectively in order to succeed in college. A schedule 55_ efficient use of time will enable you toinclude both work and play. When you get a job, you will soon discover that you do not workonly when you wish and as you wish. (221 words)46

53、. A. On the other handC. Nevertheless47. A. ifB. whether48. A. turn toB. answer to49. A. ofB. to50. A. determiningB. demanding51. A. HoweverB. Nevertheless52. A. differ fromB. are similar to53. A. take partC. plunge yourself54. A. In spite ofC. Regardless of55. A. related to B. carried onB. ON the o

54、n handD. ThereforeC. whyD. whoC. respond toD. act asC. towardsD. concerningC. decidingD. dependingC. In additionD. Except thatC. differ inD. are alikeB. throw yourselfD. take initiativeB. ConcerningD. On the condition ofC. relied on D. based onPart IV Writing (15 points)Directions: For this part, yo

55、u are allowed thirty minutes to write an E-mail to one of your former classmates. You should write at least 80 words, and base your E-mail on the Chinese outline below:1 . 了解对方毕业后的情况.2 .你的近况.3 .邀请对方方便时来访.大学英语B 模拟试题2Part I Use of English (20 points)Directions: In this part there are 10 incomplete dia

56、logues. For each dialogue there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. - Would you like to have dinner with us this evening?A. OK, but I have to go to a meeting nowB. No, I can tC. I d love to, but this evening I have to go to the airport to meet my parentsD. I don t know2. - Hi, is Mary there, please?A. Hold on. I ll get herB. No, she isn t hereC. Yes, she lives here3. - Please help yourself to the fish.gree witthameA. Thanks,