网考英语B大学英语B.docx

1、网考英语B大学英语B试点高校网络教育部分公共基础课全国统一考试大学英语B试卷来源：全国高校网络教育考试委员会办公室2005年12月注 意 事 项一、将你的考号、姓名填写在答题纸的规定栏内。考试结束后，把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。试卷和答题纸均不得带出考场。二、仔细读懂题目的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案一定要写在答题纸的指定位置上，写在试卷上的答案无效。三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。四、第一至第四部分的答案在答题纸上相应的字母上划横线。Part I Listening Comprehension (20 points)Section ADirections:In this sect

2、ion you will hear ten short conversations. At the end of each conversation, aquestion will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will bespoken twice. After each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, youshould read the four choices marked A, B, C and D,

3、 and decide on the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A. At home. B. At school.C. In a restaurant.D. In the office.2. A. Spain.B. Greece.C. Switzerland.D. Italy.3. A. 3.B. 6.C. 9.D. 12.4. A. He misses the lecture.B. He shares

4、the womans opinion.C. He disagrees with the woman.D. He was not interested in the lecture.5. A. Chocolate cake. B. Ice-cream.C. Nothing. D. Candy.6. A. Her ring.B. Her suitcase.C. Her key.D. Her passport.7. A. Find out the information by himself.B. Wait while she gets the information.C. Call back la

5、ter.D. Go to the museum directly.8. A. The walk will last for the whole day.B. The weather is not very pleasant.C. She is not interested in walking. D. She would like to come along.9. A. A letter.B. A postcard.C. A complaint.D. A present.10. A. The bus will probably arrive at 8:50.B. The bus has bro

6、ken down.C. The snowstorm stopped all traffic.D. The bus driver had an accident.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear a conversation. The conversation will bespoken twice. There are five questions about the conversation. For each question there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Dec

7、ide on the best answer andthen mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.11. When will Mary be leaving for vacation?A. In fourteen days. B. In two weeks time.C. On June 4th. D. On June 14th.12. Why does Mary prefer the beach?A. Because she has never been

8、 to the beach.B. Because she hasnt made any hotel reservations.C. Because it is cooler there in June. D. Because she wants to relax there.13. Where is Mary going to stay while she is on vacation?A. In her own car. B. In a small hotel near the beach. C. With her friends. D. In a tent borrowed from he

9、r friends. 14. Where is Bill going to have his vacation?A. At the beach, too. B. At home.C. He has not thought about it yet. D. He is not going to have it.15. Why does Bill say that Marry is lucky?A. Because Mary is going to have a long vacation.B. Because Mary has chosen a nice place for the vacati

10、on. C. Because the weather in the beach area is good for vacation. D. Because Mary can find a place to stay at the beach in June. Section C Directions:In this section you will hear a passage. The passage will be read twice. There are five questions about the passage. For each question there are four

11、 choices marked A, B, C and D. Decide on the best answer and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. Which of the following groups of people can join the library?A. All teachers. B. High school students. C. University students. D. Army officer

12、s.17. Why cant the library issue library cards to everyone who applied?A. Because it takes too long to process all the applications. B. Because its resources are limited.C. Because there are not enough staff members.D. Because it is a library for special purposes.18. What would the library do if a r

13、eader fails to return the video on time?A. Ask him to apply again. B. Cancel his video card.C. Not approve his application. D. Not allow him to borrow any items.19. How many items can be borrowed at one time?A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.20. For how long can a reader keep a book before he returns it?A. 1 m

14、onth. B. 2 months. C. 1 week. D. 2 weeks.Part II Use of English (10 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 Answ

15、er Sheet with a single line through the center.21. Im afraid Ive got a terrible flu._.A. Never mindB. Keep away from meC. Better go and see a doctorD. You need be more careful22. Its cold in here. Do you mind if I close the door?_.A. With pleasureB. Yes, pleaseC. Of course notD. Thank you23. Im goin

16、g to America for a holiday next week._!A. GoodbyeB. Wish you successC. For sureD. Thats great24.What a beautiful dress youre wearing!_.A. No, thanks B. Thank youC. Yes, it is D. Sorry, it isnt25.Would you like a cup of coffee?_.A. Its very kind of you B. No, I wouldntC. Yes, pleaseD. Here you are26.

17、 Can I help you with your luggage?_.A. Thank you. I can manage it myselfB. No way. I can do it myselfC. No, I dont need your helpD. You do your things, please27. This is the worst film ever produced. Do you think so?_.A. Youre wrongB. I dont think so, Im afraid C. Not at allD. No, thats not real28.C

18、an I borrow your camera for a week?_.A. Sure, here you areB. Yes, you can borrowC. Yes, bring it with youD. It doesnt matter29. Sorry, I have kept you waiting._.A. Thats all rightB. I dont careC. Im sadD. No, not at all30. When your classmate cant follow you, what will he say to you? He will say, “_

19、”A. Can you say for a second time? B. Pardon?C. I dont understand anything. D. What you said was nonsense.Part III Reading Comprehension (30 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 a

20、nd D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Why was Bastille important to the citizens of Paris?The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Charles V. By the seventeenth century it had

21、 stopped to be important for defense. Cardinal Richelieu turned it into a prison. It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes. Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King. The Bastilles workings were secret. Prisoners were taken to it in closed vehicles. Soldiers on guard duty had to

22、 stand with their faces to the wall. No talking was allowed. Worst of all, a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever. Only the Kings letter could set him free.Over the years the number of arrests by Kings letter had become fewer. By the time of its fall, most of th

23、e prisoners were writers who had written against the corruptions (贪污腐败) of the government. Voltaire, the famous French writer, spent a year there in 1717-1718, and another 12 days in 1726.For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything evil. The day it was

24、captured, only seven prisoners were found inside. Still, the Bastille was hated by the people. It was a symbol of the Kings complete power.31. The Bastille became a prison _.A. since the time of Charles VB. since 1370C. in the seventeenth centuryD. since the time of Cardinal Richelieu32. According t

25、o the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Anyone who did something wrong could find himself suddenly in the Bastille.B. The Bastille was only for those who were opposed to the King.C. Things done in the Bastille were hardly known to people outside.D. Voltaire was twice put in t

26、he Bastille.33. At the time of its fall, the Bastille housed _. A. a large number of prisonersB. a lot of writers who had been against the governmentC. some dozens of people who believed in free speech and free thinkingD. only a few prisoners34. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to

27、 the passage?A. All prisoners in the Bastille had to stay there for life.B. Over the years the number of prisoners in the Bastille was getting bigger and bigger.C. The King could put people in or let them out of the Bastille as he wanted.D. At the time it was captured, there were so few prisoners in

28、 it that it meant little to the people.35. This passage mainly _.A. tells how the prisoners were controlled by the King B. tells how little was known about the BastilleC. shows the inner workings of the BastilleD. gives a brief history of the BastillePassage 2The resources of the library can be help

29、ful evenwhen we are doing something very informal, such as trying to devise (设计) a better way to measure attitudes toward music or looking for a better way to teach mathematics. The library can be equallyhelpful when we are doing something very formal, such as writing a dissertation (学位论文) or prepar

30、ing an article for publication in a professional journal. In either case, our goal should be to use the library as a useful tool to help us understand and solve our problem.The following sections of this chapter will describe specificresources available in many libraries. In some cases you may already be aware ofaresource andmay use it frequently andsuccessfully. In other cases you may be completely unfamiliar with aresource. Your goal should be to become aware of what is available andto know how touseeach ofthese resources to help you solve theproblem they are designed to so