大学英语B统考复习卷.docx

1、大学英语B统考复习卷大学英语B机考90分钟试卷题量及分值分布部分工程内容题型考点题量分数时间（分钟）I. 交际英语5个简短对话单选日常情景交际能力5155II. 阅读理解2篇短文，文章包括应用文、描述文、记叙文、说明文或议论文等单选理解主旨要义、具体信息103020III. 词汇与结构5个单句单选词汇与语法知识运用51510IV. 完型填空1篇短文单选词汇、句法和篇章和知识运用101010V. 英译中3个单句翻译短句翻译能力31515VI. 写作1篇作文命题作文短文写作能力11530总计34100902008年英语统考试卷Test 1第一部分：交际英语1. How are you, Bob?

2、_ Ted.A. How are you? B. Im fine. Thank you.C. How do you do? D. Nice to meet you.2. Thanks for your help._A. My pleasure. B. Never mind.C.Quite right. C. Dont thank me.3. Hello, Im Harry Potter. Hello, my name is Charles Green, but _A. call my Charles B. call me at CharlesC. call me Charles D. call

3、 Charles me4. Paul, _ Oh, thats my father! And beside him, my mother.A. what is the person over thereB. whos talking over thereC. what are they doingD. which is that5. Hi, Tom, hows everything with you?_, and how are you?A. Dont mention it B. Hm, not too badC. Thanks D. Pretty fast6. Thats a beautif

4、ul dress you have on!_A. Oh, thanks. I got it yesterday. B. Sorry, its too cheap.C. You can have it. D. See you later.7. Why didnt you come to my birthday party yesterday?_A. Excuse me, my friend sent me a flower.B. Fine, I never go to birthday parties.C. Ha ha, I dont like birthday parties.D. Sorry

5、, but my wife had a car accident8. Hi, welcome back! Had a nice trip?_A. Oh, fantastic! Fresh air, and sunshine every day.B. Come on, I ve got lots of fun.C. By the way, I dont like Saturdays.D. Well, Ill look forward to your phone call.9. Havent seen you for ages! What are you busy doing now?_A. I

6、hate the weather here.B. My hair is getting a bit longer.C. Yeah, thanks for coming.D. I am working part time in a bookshop, you know.10. Marilyn, Im afraid I have to be leaving now._A. That sounds wonderful. B. Oh, so early?C. Not at all. D. Good luck!第二部分：阅读理解Passage 1The French Revolution broke o

7、ut in 1789. At the time France was in a crisis. The government was badly run and peoples lives were miserable. King Louis XIV tried to control the national parliament and raise more taxes. But his effort failed. He ordered his troops to Versailles. The people thought that Louis intended to put down

8、the Revolution by force. On July 14, 1789, they stormed and took the Bastille, where political prisoners were kept. Ever since that day, July 14 has been the French National Day. Louis tried to flee the country in 1792 to get support from Austria and Prussia. However, he was caught and put in prison

9、. In September 1792, the monarchy was abolished. In the same year, Louis was executed（处死）. A few months later his wife, Marie also had her head cut off. The Revolution of France had frightened the other kings of Europe. Armies from Austria and Prussia began to march against France. The French raised

10、（招募） republican armies（共和军） to defend the nation. The Revolution went through a period of terror. Thousands of people lost their lives. In the end, power passed to Napoleon Bonaparte. (190 words)11. Whats this passage about?A. France. B. King Louis.C. The French Revolution. D. Europe.12. Which did n

11、ot happen in 1789?A. The French Revolution broke out.B. The national economy was developing rapidly.C. The government wasnt well run.D. King Louis XIV was in power.13. Where were the political prisoners kept?A. In Versailles. B. In Austria. C. In Prussia. D. In Bastille.14. What does the underlined

12、word “abolished” mean?A. Put off. B. Established.C. United. D. Ended.15. What was NOT the effect of the Revolution?A. July 14 has become the French National Day.B. It brought some impact on the other European kings.C. Louiss wife, Marie was killed.D. The king tried to control the national parliament

13、.Passage 2In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attac

14、hed9（附予) to telephone calls made after 11:00 p. m If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, heassumes its a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance. In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U. S. A. guests tend to feel they are not hi

15、ghly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a we

16、ek away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as im

17、polite or not fully responsible. In the U. S. no one would think of keeping a business associate （伙伴）waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late, will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence. (260 words)16. What is the main i

18、dea of this passage?_A. It is not customary to telephone someone in the morning and in sleeping hours in the U. S.B. The role of time in social life over the world.C. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible in the U. S.D. Not every country treats the conce

19、pt of times as the same.17. What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours?_A. A matter of work.B. A matter of life or death.C. You want to see him or her.D. You want to make an appointment with him or her.18. Which of the following time is proper if you want t

20、o make an appointment with your friend?A. at 7:00 am. B. at 4:00 pm C. at the midnight. D. at 4:00 am.19. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?_A. In the U. S. A. guests tend to feel they are highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or

21、four days before the party date.B. There is no misunderstanding arising between people from different cultures about the concept of time.C. It may be considered foolish to make an appointment well in advance in the U. S. A.D. Promptness is valued highly in American life.20. From the passage we can s

22、afely infer that _.A. its a matter of life or deathif you call someone in day timeB. the meaning of time differs in different parts of the worldC. it makes no difference in the U. S. whether you are early or late for a business party D. if a person is late for a date, he neednt make some explanation

23、Passage 3A foreigners first impression of the U. S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rushoften under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing（推、挤）others as they try to complete their errands （任务）. Racin

24、g through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country.Working time is considered precious（珍贵）. Others in public eating places are waiting for you to finish so that they too can be served（得到别人的服务） and get back to work within the time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for（挪出地方）th

25、e next person. If you dont, waiters will hurry you.You also find drivers will be abrupt（粗鲁的）and that people will push past you. You will miss（看不到） smiles, brief conversations, and small courtesies（打招呼） with strangers. Dont take it personally. （别为这事生气）This is because people value time highly, and the

26、y resent（讨厌）someone else “wasting” it beyond a certain courtesy（礼仪）point.The view of time affects the importance we attach to patience. In the American system of values, patience is not a high priority（首先要考虑的事）. Many of us have what might be called “a short fuse.”（导火线容易发火） We begin to move restlessl

27、y about（坐立不安） if we feel time is slipping away without some return，be this in terms of pleasure, work value, or rest. Those coming from lands （国家）where time is looked upon differently may find this matter of pace （速度）to be one of their most difficult adjustments in both business and daily life.Many

28、newcomers to the States will miss the opening courtesy （礼节）of a business call, for example, they will miss the ritual socializing （社交活动）that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee they may be traditional in their own country.They may miss leisurely business chats in a caf or coffeehouse. Normall

29、y, Americans do not assess评价 their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over prolonged small talks（拖延时间的谈话）. We seek out evidence of past performance rather than evaluate a business colleague through social courtesies. Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than socially, we star

30、t talking business very quickly. (348 words)21. Which of the following statements is wrong?_.A. Americans seem to be always under pressure.B. Americans attach less importance to patience.C. Americans dont care much about ritual socializing.D. Americans are impolite to their business colleagues.22. I

31、n the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” means _.A. a less important thing B. a first concernC. a good business D. an attractive gift23. Americans evaluate a business colleague _.A. through social courtesyB. through prolonged business talksC. by establishing business relationsD. by learning about their past performance24. This passage mainly