2024大学英语B统考、网络教育大学英语B、网络统考大学英语B、电大英语B统考模拟试题9(下)1

PAGEPAGE2Test7第一局部：交际用语〔共5小题；每题3分，总分值15分〕此局部共有5个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的局部有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。1. —That’sabeautifuldressyouhaveon!你穿的这件裙子很漂亮。—____________噢，谢谢，我昨天买的。A.Oh,thanks.Igotityesterday. B.Sorry,it’stoocheap.C.Youcanhaveit D.Seeyoulater.2—Whydidn’tyoucometomybirthdaypartyyesterday?昨天你为什么不来参加我的生日晚会？—____________不好意思，我太太出了个交通事故。A.Excuseme,myfriendsentmeaflower. B.Fine,Inevergotobirthdayparties.C.Ha…ha,Idon’tlikebirthdayparties. D.Sorry,butmywifehadacaraccident3. —Hi,welcomeback!Hadanicetrip?欢迎回来，旅行还不错吧？—____________噢，太棒了！每天都有新鲜的空气和温暖的阳光。A.Oh,fantastic!Freshair,andsunshineeveryday.B.Comeon,I’vegotlotsoffun.C.Bytheway,Idon’tlikeSaturdays.D.Well,I’lllookforwardtoyourphonecall.4. —Haven’tseenyouforages!Whatareyoubusydoingnow?好几年不见了，最近都在忙什么呢？—____________我现在在一家书店兼职。A.Ihatetheweatherhere.B.Myhairisgettingabitlonger.C.Yeah,thanksforcoming.D.Iamworkingparttimeinabookshop,youknow.5. —Marilyn,I’mafraidIhavetobeleavingnow.玛琳，我恐怕现在不得不走了。—____________噢，那么早？A.Thatsoundswonderful. B.Oh,soearly?C.Notatall. D.Goodluck!第二局部：阅读理解〔共10小题；每题3分，总分值30分〕此局部共有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。Passage1IntheUnitedStates,itisnotcustomarytotelephonesomeoneveryearlyinthemorning.Ifyoutelephonehimearlyintheday,whileheisshavingorhavingbreakfast,thetimeofthecallshowsthatthematterisveryimportantandrequiresimmediateattention.Thesamemeaningisattachedtotelephonecallsmadeafter11:00p.m.Ifsomeonereceivesacallduringsleepinghours,heassumesit’samatteroflifeordeath.Thetimechosenforthecallcommunicatesitsimportance.Insociallife,timeplaysaveryimportantpart.IntheU.S.A.gueststendtofeeltheyarenothighlyregardediftheinvitationtoadinnerpartyisextendedonlythreeorfourdaysbeforethepartydate.Butitisnottrueinallcountries.Inotherareasoftheworld,itmaybeconsideredfoolishtomakeanappointmenttoofarinadvancebecauseplanswhicharemadeforadatemorethanaweekawaytendtobeforgotten.Themeaningoftimediffersindifferentpartsoftheworld.Thus,misunderstandingsarisebetweenpeoplefromdifferentculturesthattreattimedifferently.PromptnessisvaluedhighlyinAmericanlife,forexample.Ifpeoplearenotprompt,theymayberegardedasimpoliteornotfullyresponsible.IntheU.S.noonewouldthinkofkeepingabusinessassociatewaitingforanhour,itwouldbetooimpolite.Apersonwhois5minuteslate,willsayafewwordsofexplanation,thoughperhapshewillnotcompletethesentence.(260words)6. Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?__________以下哪项表达了本文的中心思想？A.ItisnotcustomarytotelephonesomeoneinthemorningandinsleepinghoursintheU.S.B.Theroleoftimeinsociallifeovertheworld.世界各地时间在社会生活中扮演的角色。C.Ifpeoplearenotprompt,theymayberegardedasimpoliteornotfullyresponsibleintheU.S.D.Noteverycountrytreatstheconceptoftimeasthesame.7. Whatdoesitmeaninthepassageifyoucallsomeoneduringhisorhersleepinghours?__________根据本文，如果你在某人睡觉时间打电话给他，意味着什么？A.Amatterofwork.B.Amatteroflifeordeath.这是一件事关生死的大事C.Youwanttoseehimorher.D.Youwanttomakeanappointmentwithhimorher.8. Whichofthefollowingtimeisproperifyouwanttomakeanappointmentwithyourfriend?__________如果你想约你的朋友，以下哪个时间是比较恰当的？A.at7:00am. B.at4:00pm. 下午4点 C.atthemidnight. D.at4:00am.9. Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?__________根据本文，以下哪项陈述是正确的？A.IntheU.S.Agueststendtofeeltheyarehighlyregardediftheinvitationtoadinnerpartyisextendedonlythreeorfourdaysbeforethepartydate.B.Thereisnomisunderstandingarisingbetweenpeoplefromdifferentculturesabouttheconceptoftime.C.ItmaybeconsideredfoolishtomakeanappointmentwellinadvanceintheU.S.A..D.PromptnessisvaluedhighlyinAmericanlife.准时在美国社会是受到高度认可的。10. Fromthepassagewecansafelyinferthat__________.从本文我们可以得出：A.it’samatteroflifeordeathifyoucallsomeoneindaytimeB.themeaningoftimediffersindifferentpartsoftheworld世界各地的时间观念是不同的。C.itmakesnodifferenceintheU.S.whetheryouareearlyorlateforabusinesspartyD.ifapersonislateforadate,heneedn’tmakesomeexplanationPassage2Therearethreekindsofgoals:short-term,medium-rangeandlong-termgoals.Short-termgoalsarethosethatusuallydealwithcurrentactivities,whichwecanapplyonadailybasis.Suchgoalscanbeachievedinaweekorless,ortwoweeks,orpossibly,months.Itshouldberememberedthatjustasabuildingisnostrongerthanitsfoundation,long-termgoalscannotamounttoverymuchwithouttheachievementofsolidshort-termgoals.Uponcompletingourshort-termgoals,weshoulddatetheoccasionandthenaddnewshort-termgoalsthatwillbuildonthosethathavebeencompleted.Theintermediategoalsbuildonthefoundationoftheshort-termgoals.Theymightdealwithjustonetermofschoolortheentireschoolyear,ortheycouldevenextendforseveralyears.Anytimeyoumoveastepatatime,youshouldneverallowyourselftobecomediscouragedoroverwhelmed.Asyoucompleteeachstep,youwillenforcethebeliefinyourabilitytogrowandsucceed.Andasyourlistofcompletiondatesgrow,yourmotivationanddesirewillincrease.Long-termgoalsmayberelatedtoourdreamsofthefuture.Theymightcoverfiveyearsormore.Lifeisnotastaticthing.Weshouldneverallowalong-termgoaltolimitusorourcourseofaction.(221words)11. Ourlong-termgoalsmeanalot____________.A.Ifwecannotreachsolidshort-termgoals B.Ifwecompletetheshort-termgoalsC.Ifwehavedreamsofthefuture D.Ifweputforwardsomeplans12. Newshort-termgoalsarebuiltupon____________.短期目标是以以前完成的目标为前提的。A.adailybasis B.yourachievementinaweekC.currentactivities D.thegoalsthathavebeencompleted13. Whenwecompleteeachstepofourgoals,____________.每完成一个目标，将会增加我们成功的信心。A.wewillwinfinalsuccess B.weareoverwhelmedC.weshouldbuildupconfidenceofsuccess D.weshouldhavestrongdesireforsettingnewgoals14. Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?____________这篇短文的中心思想是什么？ALifeisadynamicthing. B.weshouldsetuplong-termgoalsC.Differentkindsofgoalsinlife. 目标的不同种类。D.Thelimitationoflong-termgoals.15. Whichofthefollowingstatementsiswrongaccordingtothepassage?____________A.Thelong-termgoalscannotamounttoverymuchwithouttheachievementofsolidshort-termgoalsB.Theintermediategoalsbuildonthefoundationoftheshort-termgoals.C.Lifeisastaticthing,thusweshouldneverallowalong-termgoaltolimitusorourcourseofaction.D.Weshouldoftenaddnewshort-termgoalstothosewhichhavebeencompleted.第三局部：词汇与结构〔共5小题；每题3分，总分值15分〕此局部共有5个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中未完成的局部有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项。16. ThestudentswereallentertainedinaMexicanrestaurant,atProfessorBrian’s______.A.money B.pay C.expense D.loss17. Tom,whatdidyoudowithmydocuments?Ihaveneverseensucha______anddisorder!A.mass B.mess C.guess D.bus18. Ifshewantstostaythin,shemustmakea______inherdiet.A.change B.turn C.run D.go19. ______theWarofIndependence,theUnitedStateswasanEnglishcolony.A.Before B.At C.In D.Between20.Nomatter______,thelittlesistersmanagedtoroundthesheepupanddrivethembackhomesafely.A.itwassnowinghard B.harditwassnowingC.howitwassnowinghard D.howharditwassnowing第四局部：完形填空〔共10小题；每题1分，总分值10分〕以下短文中共包含10个未完成的句子，针对每给句子中空缺局部有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项。Climatechangeisoneofthemostfundamentalchallengesevertoconfronthumanity.Itsimpactsarealreadyshowingandwillintensifyovertime__21__leftunchecked.Thereisoverwhelmingscientificevidence,__22__shownintheFourthAssessmentReport(第四次评估报告的综合报告)oftheIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange(IPCC)政府间气候变化专门委员会(IPCC),thatclimatechangewillthreaten__23__growthandlong-termprosperity,aswellastheverysurvivalofthemostvulnerablepopulations.IPCCprojectionsindicatethatifemissionscontinuetoriseattheircurrent__24__andareallowedtodoublefromtheirpre-industriallevel,theworldwillfaceanaveragetemperature__25__ofaround3°Cthiscentury.Seriousimpactsareassociated__26__thisscenario(情景),includingsea-levelrise,shiftsingrowingseasons,andan__27__frequencyandintensityofextremeweathereventssuchasstorms,floodsanddroughts.TheUnitedNationsClimateChangeConferenceinCopenhageninDecemberin2024offersa__28__opportunitytostepupinternationalactiononclimatechange.ACopenhagendealis__29__theglobaltransitionintogreeneconomicgrowth,and,mosturgently,tohelptheworld,especiallythemostvulnerable,toadapttoimpacts__30__arenowinevitable.21、A.if B.whether C.when D.which22、A.because B.as C.while D.when23、A.economics B.economical C.economy D.economic24、A.speed B.rate C.pace D.rhythm25、A.rising B.rise C.raise D.raising26、A.with B.to C.from D.in27、A.beingincreased B.increased C.increase D.increasing28、A.history B.historical C.historic D.historically29、A.necessary B.inevitable C.essential D.basic30、A.that B.ofwhich C.who D.what第五局部：英翻汉〔总分值15分〕请把以下3句英文翻译成中文。31Billhithiscarintoawalllastnight.32Wouldyoupleasehelpmewiththisheavybox?33HehastaughtEnglishinthisuniversityeversincehemovedtothiscity.第六局部：写作〔总分值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封不少于80词的短文。MyFavoriteTVProgram你最喜爱什么电视节目？你为何喜爱这种电视节目？Test8第一局部：交际用语〔共5小题；每题3分，总分值15分〕此局部共有5个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的局部有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。1.—MayIuseyourbikeforamoment?你的自行车我可以用一会吗？—_______A.It’swell. B.Itdoesn’tmatter.C.Byallmeans. 当然可以。 D.Ihavenoidea.2.—Howdoyoudo?Gladtomeetyou.你好，很快乐认识你。—_______你好，我也很快乐认识你。A.Fine.Howareyou? B.Howdoyoudo?Gladtomeetyou,too.C.Howareyou?Thankyou! D.Nice.Howareyou?3.—Hi,isMarythere,please?请问，Mary在吗？—_______别挂断，我去叫她。A.Holdon.I’llgether. B.No,sheisn’there.C.Yes,sheliveshere. D.Yes,whatdoyouwant?4.—Wouldyoumindchangingseatswithme?你介意和我换个位置吗？—_______不介意。A.Yes,youcan. B.Ofcourse,Iliketo.C.No,Idon’tmind. D.Certainly,pleasedo.5.—Shallwesituphereonthegrassordowntherenearthewater?—_______A.I’dratherstayhereifyoudon’tmind. 如果你不介意，我想在这儿坐。B.Sorry,Idon’tlikeneither.C.Certainly,whynot? D.Yes,welikethesetwoplaces.第二局部：阅读理解〔共10小题；每题3分，总分值30分〕此局部共有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。Passage1Howmenfirstlearnttoinventwordsisunknown;inotherwords,theoriginoflanguageisamystery.Allwereallyknowisthatmen,unlikeanimals,somehowinventedcertainsoundstoexpressthoughtandfeelings,actionsandthings,sothattheycouldcommunicatewitheachother;andthatlatertheyagreeduponcertainsigns,calledletters,whichcouldbecombinedtopresentthosesounds,andwhichcouldbewrittendown.Thosesounds,whetherspokenorwritteninletters,wecallwords. Thepowerofwords,then,liesintheirassociations-thethingtheybringupbeforeourminds.Wordsbecomefilledwithmeaningforusbyexperience;andthelongerwelive,themorecertainwordsrecalltousthegladandsadeventsofourpast;andthemorewereadandlearn,themorethenumberofwordsthatmeansomethingincreases. Greatwritersarethosewhonotonlyhavegreatthoughtsbutalsoexpressthesethoughtsinwordswhichappealpowerfullytoourmindsandemotions.Thischarmingandtellinguseofwordsiswhatwecallliterarystyle.Aboveall,therealpoetisamasterofwords.Hecanconveyhismeaninginwordswhichsinglikemusicandwhichbytheirpositionandassociationcanmovementotears.Weshouldthereforelearntochooseourwordscarefullyandusethemaccurately,ortheywillmakeourspeechsillyandvulgar.6.Theoriginoflanguageis_______.语言的起源是：A.alegendhandeddownfromthepast B.amatterthatishiddenorsecretC.aquestiondifficulttoanswer D.aproblemnotyetsolved一个还未解决的问题7.Whatistrueaboutwords?关于词汇哪一项为哪一项对的？A.Theyareusedtoexpressfeelingsonly. B.Theycannotbewrittendown.C.Theyaresimplysounds. 他们是简单的声音 D.Theyaremysterious.8.Therealpowerofwordsliesintheir_______.文字的真正力量在于其____A.properties B.characteristics C.peculiarity D.representativefunction代表功能9.By“association〞,theauthormeans_______.作者用“联系性〞这个词指A.aspecialquality B.ajoiningofideasinthemind头脑中思想的联接C.anappearancewhichispuzzling D.astrangefeature10.WhichofthefollowingstatementsabouttherealpoetisNOTtrue?A.Heisnomorethanamasterofwords. 他只不过是一个文字的掌握者。B.Hecanconveyhisideasinwordswhichsinglikemusic.C.Hecanmovementotears. D.Hisstyleisalwayscharming.Passage2Shynessisthecauseofmuchunhappinessforagreatmanypeople.Shypeopleareanxiousandself-conscious;thatis,theyareexcessivelyconcernedwiththeirownappearanceandactions.Worrisomethoughtsareconstantlyoccurringintheirminds:whatkindofimpressionamImaking?Dotheylikeme?DoIsoundstupid?AmIwearingunattractiveclothes? Itisobviousthatsuchuncomfortablefeelingsmustnegativelyaffectpeople.Aperson’sconceptionofhimselforherselfisreflectedinthewayheorshebehaves,andthewayapersonbehavesaffectsotherpeople’sreactions.Ingeneral,thewaypeoplethinkaboutthemselveshasaprofoundeffectonallareasoftheirlives. Shypeople,havinglowself-esteem,arelikelytobepassiveandeasilyinfluencedbyothers.Theyneedreassurancethattheyaredoing“therightthing.〞Shypeopleareverysensitivetocriticism;theyfeelitconfirmstheirfeelingsofinferiority.Theyalsofinditdifficulttobepleasedbycomplimentwithastatementlikethisone,“You’rejustsayingthattomakemefeelgood.Iknowit’snottrue.〞Itisclearthatwhileself-awarenessisahealthyquality,overdoingitisharmful. Canshynessbecompletelyeliminated,oratleastreduced?Fortunately,peoplecanovercomeshynesswithdeterminedandpatienteffortsinbuildingself-confidence.Sinceshynessgoeshandinhandwithalackofself-esteems,itisimportantforpeopletoaccepttheirweaknessaswellastheirstrengths. Eachoneofusisaunique,worthwhileindividual,interestedinourownpersonalways.Thebetterweunderstandourselves,theeasieritbecomestoliveuptoourfullpotential.Let’snotallowshynesstoblockourchancesforarichandfulfillinglife.11.Whatdoestheauthortrytoprovebyciting“whatkindofimpressionamImaking?〞A.Shypeoplebenefitfromtheircaringabouttheirappearance.B.People’sshynessmadethemcaretoomuchabouttheirappearanceandactions.C.It’snaturalthatshypeopledon’tbelieveother’scompliments.D.Shypeoplethinktheyaredifferentfromothers.12.Accordingtothewriter,self-awarenessis_______.根据作者的观点，自知之明是一件_______A.agoodquality 好事 B.thecauseofunhappinessC.harmfultopeople D.aweakpointofshypeople13.Whenbeingpraised,shypeoplefeelthatitis_______.当被赞扬的时候，羞怯的人感到这是_______A.good B.unreal 不真实的C.veryreasonable D.harmful14.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Shynesshelpsustodevelopourpotential. B.Shynessenablesustounderstandourselvesbetter.C.Shynesscanblockourchancesforarichlife.羞怯能够阻碍我们实现富裕人生的时机。D.Shynesshasnothingtodowithlackofself-esteem.15.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatshypeople_______.从文章中可以推断出羞怯的人_______A.shouldfindmoreoftheirweakness B.shouldunderstandthemselvesintherightway应当以正确的方式看待自己C.hadbetterignoretheirweakness D.cangetridoftheirshynesswhilemaintaininglowself-esteem第三局部：词汇与结构〔共5小题；每题3分，总分值15分〕此局部共有5个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中未完成的局部有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项。16Apoliceofficerclaimedthattheyoungmanhadattemptedto_______payinghisfare.A.avoid B.reject C.refuse D.neglect17.WhileIwasintheuniversity,Ilearnedtakingaphoto,_______isveryusefulnowforme.A.it B.which C.that D.what18.Thiskindofmaterialexpands_______thetemperatureincreasing.这种材料随温度的提高而膨胀。A.to B.for C.with D.at19.Peopleatthepartyworriedabouthim,becausenoonewasaware_______hehadgone.A.ofwhere B.oftheplacewhere C.where D.theplace20.Asuddennoiseofafire-enginemadehim_______tothedoor.火警的突然响起使他匆忙走到门口。A.hurrying B.hurried C.hurry D.tohurry第四局部：完形填空〔共10小题；每题1分，总分值10分〕以下短文中共包含10个未完成的句子，针对每给句子中空缺局部有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。It'sveryinterestingtostudynamesofdifferentcountries.Chinesenamesaredifferent___21____foreignnames.OnceanEnglishladycameto__22___me.WhenIwasintroducedtohershesaid,"Gladtomeetyou,MissPing."Thenshegavemehernamecardwiththreewordsonit:"BettyJ.Black".SoIsaid,"Thankyou,MissBetty,"Welookedateachotherandlaughedheartily.LaterIfoundthattheEnglishpeople__23___theirfamilynameslastandthegivennames__24___,whiletheirmiddlesare___25___usedverymuch.IexplainedtoherthattheChinesefamilyname___26___first,thegivennamelast,soshe__27___nevercallmeMissPing.SheaskedifweChinesehadamiddlename.Itoldherwedidn't.____28__peoplemayoftenfindthreewordsonaChinesenamecard.Inthiscasethefamilynamestillcomesfirst,andtheotherwordsafterit__29___atwo-wordgivenname.ItisquiteusualinChina.MysisterisLiXiaofang.Shehastwowordsinhergivennameinsteadofjustone___30___mine.21、A.with B.from C.for D.in22、A.find B.lookat C.visit D.meet23、A.put B.placed C.took D.brought24、A.atthefirst B.atfirst C.inthefront D.first25、A.never B.not C./ D.often26、A.came B.comes C.put D.puts27、A.would B.could C.should D.must28、A.But B.Or C.While D.And29、A.is B.was C.are D.were30、A.as B.with C.to D.like第五局部：英翻汉〔总分值15分〕请把以下3句英文翻译成中文。31Transistorsaresmallinsizeandlightinweight.32.Johnandhisbrotherdifferinpersonalityeveniftheirdifferencesinagearenotsignificant.33.Ifyoudecidedtolearnanewlanguage,youwouldhavetodedicateyourselfwholeheartedlytothecause.第六局部：写作〔总分值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封不少于80词的短文。CanMoneyBuyHappiness？不同的人对金钱能买来幸福持有不同观点。我的观点Test9第一局部：交际用语〔共5小题；每题3分，总分值15分〕此局部共有5个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的局部有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。1.—____________.你父母到巴黎呆了多久了？—Well,theygottherelastWednesday.Soaboutaweek.他们上星期三到那里的。呆了差不多一星期了。A.WhendidyourparentsarriveatParis? B.HowlonghaveyourparentsbeeninParis?C.DidyourparentsarriveatParislastWednesday?D.WhenwillyourparentsgotoParis?2. —Howoftendoyougodancing?你多久去跳一次舞？—____________每隔一天去一次。A.Iwillgodancingtomorrow. B.Yesterday.C.Everyotherday. D.I’vebeendancingforayear.3. —Hello,mayItalktothedirectornow?你好，我现在可以和导演谈谈吗？—____________很抱歉，他现在很忙。A.Sorry,heisbusyatthemoment. B.No,youcan’t.C.Sorry,youcan’t D.Idon’tknow.4. —HowaboutgoingtodinnerattheMexicanrestauranttonight?今晚去墨西哥餐厅吃饭怎么样？—____________太好了！A.Forgetit. B.Sorry,IlikeMexicanfood.C.That’sgreat! D.Gladyoulikeit.5. —Madam,doallthebusesgodowntown?女士，请问，是不是所有的公交车都开往市区？—____________对不起，我也不是本地人。A.Wow,yougottheidea. B.No,nevermind.C.Prettywell,Iguess. D.Sorry,I’mnewhere.第二局部：交际用语〔共10小题；每题3分，总分值30分〕此局部共有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。Passage1WhenJohnandVictoriaFallsarrivedinNewYorkCityforone-yearstay,theydidnotbringverymanythingswiththem.Theyhadplannedeithertoliveinafurnishedapartmentortobuyusedfurniture.Buttheysoonlearnedaboutanewsystemthatmoreandmorepeopleareusing.Therentingofhomefurnishings(bed,tables,dishes,andsoon)hasbecomeoneofAmerica’sfastestgrowingbusinesses.Whatkindsofpeoplerenttheirhomefurnishingsinsteadofbuyingthem?Peoplewhoareinternationalbusinessorgovernmentofficials,foreignstudents,airlineworkers,youngmarriedcouple–peoplewhosejoborbusinessmayforcethemtomovefrequentlyfromonecitytoanother.Theysavealotoftroubleandthecostofmovingtheirfurnitureeachtime.Theysimplyrentnewfurniturewhentheyreachtheirnewhomes.Youngpeoplewithlittlemoneydonotwanttobuycheapfurniturethattheymaysoondislike.Theyprefertowaituntiltheyhaveenoughmoneytobuyfurniturethattheyreallylike.Meanwhile,theyfindtheycanrentbetterqualityfurniturethantheycouldaffordtobuy.Onefamily,whonowhavealarge,beautifulhomeoftheirown,likedtheirrentedfurnituresomuchthattheydecidedtokeeprentingitinsteadofbuyingnewthings.Butusuallypeopledon’tliketotellothersaboutit.Theideaofrentinghomefurnishingsisstillquitenew,andtheyarenotsurewhattheirneighborsmightthink.(248words)6. WhichofthefollowinghasbecomeoneofAmerica’sfastestgrowingbusinesses?____________以下哪个行业已成为美国开展最快的行业之一？A.Sellinghomefurnishings. B.Rentingfurnishedapartments.C.Sellingusedfurniture. D.Rentinghomefurnishings.租用家具。7. Whydosomepeopleprefertorentfurniture?____________为什么人们更喜爱租用家具？A.Becausethefurnituretheygetinthiswayisnew.B.Becauseitsavesthemalotofmoney.C.Becauseitsavesthemmuchtroubleandmoney.因为这样可以省去很多麻烦和钱。D.Becausetheycanalwaysgetbetterqualityfurnitureinthisway.8. Whatcanyouinferfromthepassage?____________从段落中你能推断出什么？A.Theideaofrentingfurnitureisnotacceptable.B.Rentingfurnitureisnotpopularinthecouple’shometown.在这对夫妇的家乡，租用家具并不流行。C.Onlythosewhodon’thaveenoughmoneytorentfurniture.D.Peopleusuallygrowtolikethefurnituretheyhaverented.9. Whichofthefollowingcanbestserveasthetitleofthepassage?____________A.RentorBuy? B.ANewWayofGettingHomeFurnishings.一种新的获得家具的方法。C.FurnishedApartments. D.ANewIdea.10. Youngpeoplelikedrentinghomefurnitureinthat__________.A.TheyhavelessmoneyB.Theydon’twanttobuyoldfurnitureC.ThenewfurnitureisofgoodqualityD.Theydon’thavemuchmoneyanddon’twanttobuythecheapfurniturePassage2 AcharacteristicofAmericanculturethathasbecomealmostatraditionistorespecttheself-mademan—themanwhohasrisentothetopthroughhisownefforts,usuallybeginningbyworkingwithhishands.Whiletheleaderinbusinessorindustryorthecollegeprofessoroccupiesahighersocialpositionandcommandsgreaterrespectinthecommunitythanthecommonlaboreroreventheskilledfactoryworker,hemaytakepainstopointoutthathisfatherstartedlifeinAmericaasafarmerorlaborerofsomesort. Thisattitudetowardmanual〔体力的〕laborisnowstillseenmanyaspectsofAmericanlife.Oneisinvitedtodinneratahomethatisnotonlycomfortablybutevenluxuriously〔豪华地〕furnishedandinwhichthereiseveryevidenceofthefactthefamilyhasbeenabletoaffordforeigntravel,expensivehobbies,andcollegeeducationforthechildren;yetthehostessprobablywillcookthedinnerherself,willserveitherselfandwillwashdishesafterward,furthermorethedinnerwillnotconsistmerelyofsomethingquicklyandeasilyassembledfromcontentsofvariouscansandacakeorapieboughtatthenearbybakery.Onthecontrary,thehostessusuallytakesprideincarefulpreparationofspecialdishes.Aprofessionalmaytalkaboutwashingthecar,digginginhisflowerbeds,paintingthehouse.Hiswifemayevenhelpwiththesethings,justasheoftenhelpsherwiththedishwashing.Thesonwhoisawayatcollegemaywaitontableandwashdishesforhisliving,orduringthesummerhemayworkwithaconstructiongangonahighwayinordertopayforhiseducation.11.Fromparagraph1,weknowthatinAmerica_______.从第一段我们可以知道在美国_______？A.peopletendtohaveahighopinionoftheself-mademan人们对自我奋斗的人评价很高B.peoplecanalwaysrisetothetopthroughtheirowneffortsC.collegeprofessorswingreatrespectfromcommonworkersD.peoplefeelpainfultomentiontheirfathersaslabors12.Accordingtothepassage,thehostesscooksdinnerherselfmainlybecause_______.A.servantsinAmericanarehardtoget B.shetakesprideinwhatshecandoherself她对自己可以做的事情感到自豪C.shecanhardlyaffordservants D.Itiseasytoprepareamealwithcannedfood13.Theexpression“waitontable〞inthesecondparagraphmeans“_______〞.A.workinafurnitureshop B.keepaccountsforabarC.waittolaythetable D.servecustomersinarestaurant在餐厅为客人效劳14.Theauthor’sattitudetowardsmanual〔体力的〕laboris_______.作者对体力劳动者的态度如何？A.positive 积极的 B.negative C.humorous D.critical15.Whichofthefollowingmayserveasthebesttitleofthepassage?下面那项最适合作这篇文章的题目？A.AResp