大学英语B最全大学英语试题.docx

1、大学英语B最全大学英语试题Test 1第一部分：交际用语（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. How are you, Bob?B. Im fine. Thank you. Ted. 2. Thanks for your help. A. My pleasure. 3. Hello, Im Harry Potter.Hello, my name is Charles Green, but C. call me Charles .4. Paul, _ B. whos talking over there?Oh, thats my father! And beside him, my mot

2、her.5. Hi, Tom, hows everything with you? _ B. Hm, not too badand how are you?6. Thats a beautiful dress you have on!A. Oh, thanks. I got it yesterday. 7. Why didnt you come to my birthday party yesterday?D. Sorry, but my wife had a car accident8. Hi, welcome back! Had a nice trip?_ A. Oh, fantastic

3、! Fresh air, and sunshine every day.9. Havent seen you for ages! What are you busy doing now? D. I am working part time in a bookshop, you know.10. Marilyn, Im afraid I have to be leaving now._ B. Oh, so early?_ 第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Passage 1The French Revolution broke out in 1789. At the tim

4、e 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 the Revolution by forc

5、e. 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. In September 1792, th

6、e monarchy was abolished. In the same year, Louis was executed. 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 republican armies to defen

7、d 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 not happen in 1789?A. The French Rev

8、olution 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 word “abolished” mean?A. Put off.

9、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.11-15 CBDDD Passage 2In the Unit

10、ed 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 attached to telephone call

11、s made after 11:00 p.m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes 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 highly regarded if the invita

12、tion 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 week away tend to be forgotte

13、n. 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 impolite or not fully respons

14、ible. In the U.S. no one would think of keeping a business associate 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 idea of this passage? _A. It is n

15、ot 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 concept of time as the same.17. What d

16、oes 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 to make an appointment with your f

17、riend? _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 four days before the party date

18、.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 safely infer that _.A. its a matte

19、r of life or death if 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 partyD. if a person is late for a date, he neednt make some explanation16-20 BBBDB Passage 3A foreigners

20、first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands （任务）. Racing through daytime meals is

21、 part of the pace of life in this country.Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating places are waiting for you to finish so that they too can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for the next person. If you dont, waiters will hur

22、ry you.You also find drivers will be abrupt and that people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small courtesies with strangers. Dont take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else “wasting” it beyond a certain courtesy point

23、. The view of time affects the importance we attach to patience. In the American system of values, patience is not a high priority. Many of us have what might be called “a short fuse.” We begin to move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some returnbe this in terms of pleasure,

24、 work value, or rest. Those coming from lands where time is looked upon differently may find this matter of pace to be one of their most difficult adjustments in both business and daily life.Many newcomers to the States will miss the opening courtesy of a business call, for example, they will miss t

25、he ritual socializing 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. Normally, Americans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over prolonged small talks. We seek out ev

26、idence of past performance rather than evaluate a business colleague through social courtesies. Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than socially, we start talking business very quickly. (348 words)21. Which of the following statements is wrong? _A. Americans seem to be always

27、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. In the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” means _.A. a less important thing B. a first concernC. a good business D. an attra

28、ctive gift23. Americans evaluate a business colleague _.A. through social courtesy B. through prolonged business talksC. by establishing business relations D. by learning about their past performance24. This passage mainly talks about _.A. how Americans treasure their time B. how busy Americans are

29、every dayC. how Americans do business with foreigners D. what American way of life is like25. We can infer from the passage that the authors tone in writing is _.A. critical B. ironical C. appreciative D. objective21-25 DBDAC第三部分：词汇与结构（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）26. Professor Smith promised to look _ my pape

30、r, that is, to read it carefully before the defense.A. after B. over C. on D. into27. Our house is about a mile from the railway station and there are not many houses _.A. in between B. far apart C. among them D. from each other28. As the bus came round the corner, it ran _ a big tree by the roadsid

31、e.A. into B. on C. over D. up29. On average, a successful lawyer has to talk to several _ a day.A. customers B. supporters C. guests D. clients30. What is the train _ to Birmingham?A. fee B. tip C. fare D. cost31. The students were all entertained in a Mexican restaurant, at Professor Brians _.A. money B. pay C. expense D. loss32. Tom, what did you do with my documents? I have never seen such a _ and disorder!A. mass B. mess C. guess D. bus33. If she wants to stay thin, she must