华南理工大学大学英语B二模拟试题.docx

1、华南理工大学大学英语B二模拟试题2017年华南理工大学大学英语B(二)模拟试题2017年华南理工大学大学英语B（二）模拟试题I. Vocabulary and Structures (20 points)Directions:In each of the following sentences, there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence.1. I was worried about my maths, but Mr. Brown g

2、ave me an A. _ B _ A.Dont worry about it. B.Congratulations! Thats a difficult courseC.Mr. Brown is very good. D.Good luck to you! 2. Ivegottwoticketsforthematch.Shallwegoandwatchittogether? _ C _A.heticketsmustbeexpensive. B.Thematchmustbeexciting.C.Whynot?Letsgo. D.Theplaceistoofaraway.3. Hello, I

3、m Harry Potter. Hello, my name is Charles Green, but _ A _.A. call me CharlesB.call my Charles C.call me at Charles D.call Charlesme4. Excuse me, could you show me the way to the nearest post office? _ D _ Oh yes! Two blocks away from here at the Green Avenue. You cant miss it.A.I beg your pardon?B.

4、What do you mean?C.Youre welcome.D.Mm,let me think5. Oh, sorry to bother you. _ A _A. Thats okay. B.No, you cant. C.Thats good. D.Oh, I dont know.6. We came finally _ C _ the conclusion that she has been telling lies all the time.A. of B. into C. to D. at7.Its time we _ C _ the lecture because every

5、body has arrived.A. will start B. shall start C. start D. started8. Two days is not enough for him to finish the workHe needs _ A _day.A. other B. the other C. the third D. a third9. Mrs.Jones_ A _aboutherhardhousework.A. hasbeenalwayscomplaining B. isalwayscomplainingC. alwayscomplainD. hasalwaysco

6、mplain10. Tom,you_ D _playwiththeknife.You_hurtyourself. A.wont;cantB.mustnt;may C.shouldnt;mustD.cant;shouldnt11. Thequestion_ D _nextyearhassomethingimportanttodowithourdailylife.A. todiscuss B. discussedC. beingdiscussed D. tobediscussed12. _ A _ fromspace,theearthlookslikeablueball.A. Seen B. Se

7、e C.Seeing D. Tosee13. We were glad that she _ D _ a gold medal.A. awardedB. was awardedC. has been awardedD. had been awarded14. Thank you for reminding me of the time, or I _ D _ late yesterday.A. should beB. would beC. will have been D. would have been15. _ B _ more careful, the mistake would not

8、 have been made.A. If he is B. If he had beenC. If he has been D. If he should be16. It is required that the students _ C _ mobile phones in their school，so seldom will you see them using one.A. would not use B. not useC. mustnt useD. might not use17. Letmedoit,_ C _?A. shallI B.shallweC.willyou D.w

9、illI18. Hanshasanewcar.Iwonderwhen_ A _it.A.hebought B.didhebuyC.buys D.heisbuying19. Smoking,_ A _isabadhabit,isnevertheless,stillpopular.A.though B.it C.that D.which20. It _ D _ for two hours now. A. rains B. is rainingC. was rainingD. has been rainingII. Reading Comprehension (45 points)Direction

10、s: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions. For each question there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence.Passage 1Writing, as a career, offers a range of personal rewards. It enables people to express them

11、selves, as well as to entertain, inform, and influence others. With only a few toolspaper, a typewriter, a pencil, and often a personal computera writer can have an impact on the surrounding world. But most authors spend hundreds of hours perfecting their skills before they can sell any of their wor

12、ks. A person who wants to be a writer should set aside some time to write every day. Learning to express ideas clearly and effectively in writing takes a great deal of practice. Many experienced writers keep a journal. A journal can serve as a storehouse for information, observations, and ideas. It

13、can also be a place to develop new material. Beginning writers should read many kinds of writing encountered every day and pay special attention to what they find most interesting. News items, feature stories, textbooks, cookbooks, repair manuals, poems, essays, short stories, novels, and plays diff

14、er in their methods of organizing and presenting material. A beginning writer who reads widely and carefully will develop an appreciation of different writing approaches and styles. In time, the writer can acquire a more flexible approach to his or her own work. Successful authors write about subjec

15、ts they know and understand. They sometimes take weeks or months revising or refining an article, poem, or story. Beginning writers usually benefit from finding one or more friendly critics who will read their work and discuss its strengths and weaknesses with them. High schools and colleges offer m

16、any learning opportunities for young writers. Composition and literature courses can be helpful. Creative writing and journalism courses may further assist a beginning writer in developing his or her skills. Many students work on literary magazines, newspapers, or yearbooks published by their school

17、s. They may write stories, edit articles, or gain other valuable experience. 21. How important is writing according to this passage?CA. People learn a lot from writing. B. We are entertained with different writings. C. Writing can influence the surrounding world.D. Books can be an important part of

18、an industry. 22. What does a journal NOT help to provide?AA. Service. B. Ideas.C. Observations. D. Information. 23. What should a beginning writer do to enjoy different writing styles?D A. Reading different kinds of news items. B. Studying different writing methods. C. Learning the ways to present m

19、aterials. D. Carefully reading as much as possible. 24. Which of the following should a beginning writer avoid in order to improve his or her writing? AA. Developing new subjects. B. Finding helpful critics. C. Attending writing courses.D. Doing editing work. 25. In developing students writing abili

20、ty, which of the following is not mentioned by the author? DA. They can take composition and literature courses. B. They can take writing and journalism courses. C. They may work on literary magazines, newspapers, or yearbooks published by theirschools. D. They may write stories or edit articles for

21、 professional journals. Passage 2 The first day of university our professor introduced a new student who appears to be very different from the rest of us. That is Rose, an eighty-seven-year-old lady who always wore a big smile on her face.“Why are you in college at this age?” I asked. I was curious

22、what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age. “I always dreamed of having a college education and now Im getting one!” she told me. Over the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed being the center

23、of attention from the other students. She was living it up! At the end of the semester, we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. She was introduced and stepped up to the stage. As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her speech cards on the floor. Frustrated and a little em

24、barrassed she leaned into the speaker and simply said, “Im sorry Im a bit nervous. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me!” As we laughed Rose cleared her throat and began, “We do not stop laughing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets t

25、o staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. Youve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and dont even know it! Have no regrets. The elderly usually dont have regrets for what we

26、 did, but rather for things we didnt do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets. Finally, there is a huge difference between growing old and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and dont do one productive thing, you will turn twenty. This is growi

27、ng old, by doing nothing to your life. The idea of growing up is to always find opportunity to change.” At the years end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her fu

28、neral. When you finish reading this, please send this peaceful advice to your friends and family: Remember, we cannot avoid growing old, but we can choose our own ways to grow up. 26. Why was Rose in college? AA. Because she always wanted to have a college degree. B. Because she thought college was

29、fun and she could make many friends. C. Because she has never gone to a college. D.Because she enjoyed being the center of attention fromthe other students27. According to para. 3, how did Rose live her college life? CA. She always dressed up and never attend any class. B. She was quiet and didnt wa

30、nt to make any friends. C. She was easygoing and made lots of friends. D. She wasnt making the best out of her college life. 28. How did she react when she dropped her speech note at the football banquet? DA. She got very nervous and stopped speaking. B. She was drunk with too much whiskey. C. She had to give up beer for this mistake. D. She continued her speech with a joke. 29. What does Rose mean by “so many people walk