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1、大学英语B统考题库（全）一、交际用语（一）抱歉1. 一 to have kept you waiting so long.抱歉及道歉 C一Oh, never mind . After all, you are here.A. I am happyIt s a pleasureB. I am sorryI am welcome2. 一Oh, dear! I ve just broken a window.抱歉及道歉 BGreatA. Don t worryThat s fineD. Good idea.22. 一 I wonder if I could use your computer ton

2、ight?请求A一 I m not using it right now.A. Sure, go ahead.B. I don, t know.C. It doesn t matter.D. Who cares?（五）建议Don t watch TV too much on Sundays.建议 CA. Yes, I won t.B. No, I will.C. No, I won t.87. The soldier told his parents that he wanted them to meet his friend in the army. A. T B. F 答案：BHis fa

3、ther considered his plan unacceptable. A. T B.F答案：AA few days later the parents were told by the police that their son had killed himself. A. TB. F答案：AThe son killed himself because he was unable to find a job.A.T B. F 答案：B阅读理解二Passage 1The French Revolution broke out in 1789. At the time France was

4、 in a crisis. The government wasbadly run and peopleJ s lives were miserable. King Louis XIV tried to control the national pa rliament 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 force. On July

5、 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, the monarchy

6、 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 defend the nati

7、on. The Revolution went through a period of terror. Thousands of people lost their lives. In the end, power passed to Napoleon Bonaparte. (190 words)What s this passage about?A. France.C. The French Revolution.D. Europe.11. Which did not happen in 1789?A. The French Revolution broke out.B. The natio

8、nal economy was developing rapidly.C. The government wasn, t well run.D. King Louis XIV was in power.12. Where were the political prisoners kept?A. In Versailles.B. In Austria.C. In Prussia.D. In Bastille.mean?13. What does the underlined word -abolished IIA. Put off.B. Established.C. United.D. Ende

9、d.14. 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. Louis s wife, Marie was killed.D. The king tried to control the national parliament.11-15 CBDDDPassage 2In the United States, it is not customary to

10、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 calls made after 11:00 p. m. If someon

11、e receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it s 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 invitation to a dinner party is exten

12、ded 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 forgotten. The meaning of time differs

13、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 responsible. In the U. S. no one would

14、 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)What is the main idea of this passage? A. It is not customary to telephone someone i

15、n 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 impoliteor not fully responsible in the U. S.D. Not every country treats the concept of time as the same.15. What does it mean in the passage if you

16、call someone duringhis 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.16. Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend?A. at 7: 00 am.B. at 4:00 pm.C

17、. at the midnight.D. at 4:00 am.17. Which of the following statements is true according to thepassage? 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.B. There is no mi sunderstanding arising

18、 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.18. From the passage we can safely infer that .A. it s a matter of life or death if you call someone

19、 in day timethe meaning of time differs in different parts of the worldB. it makes no difference in the U. S. whether you are early or late for a business partyif a person is late for a date, he needn t make some explanation16-20 BBBDBPassage 3A foreigner, s fir st impression of the U. S. is likely

20、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 part of the pace of life in this countr

21、y.Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating places are waiting for you to finish sothat 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 don t, waiters will hurry you.You also find drivers will be abr

22、upt and that people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small courtesies with strangers. Don t take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else -wasting II it beyond a certain courtesy point.The view of time affects the importa

23、nce we attach to patience. In the American system of values, patienc e is not a high priority. Many of us have what might be called - a short fuse. II We begin to move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some returnbe this in terms of pleasure, work value, or rest. Those coming

24、 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, theywill miss the ritual socializing that goes wit

25、h a welcoming cup of tea or coffee they may be traditional in their own country. They may miss leisurely business chats in a caf 6 or coffeehouse. Normally, Americans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over prolonged small talks. We seek out evidence of past performance rather

26、 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)19. Which of the following statements is wrong? A. Americans seem to be always under pressure.B. Americans attach

27、 less importance to patience.C. Americans don t care much about ritual socializing.D. Americans are impolite to their business colleagues.20. In the fourth paragraph, a high priority II meansa less important thingA. a first concerna good businessB. an attractive giftAmericans evaluate a business col

28、league ,A. through social courtesythrough prolonged business talksB. by establishing business relationsby learning about their past performance21. This passage mainly talks about .A. how Americans treasure their timehow busy Americans are every day24. Waiter!建议 C ?-I can, t eat this. It s too sweet.

29、A. OKAll rightB. YesPardon25. Would you like some more rice? 建议 A一, but I m quite full.A. That s very kind of youCertainly notB. I need no moreI like some26. Would you mind changing seats with me?建议 Chow Americans do business with foreignersC. what American way of life is likeWe can infer from the p

30、assage that the author s tone in writing is .A. criticalironicalB. appreciativeobjective21-25 DBDACPassage 4Sixteen-year-old Maria was waiting in line at the airport in Santo Domingo. She was leaving hernative country to join her sister in the United States. She spoke English very well. Though she w

31、as very happy she could go abroad, she was feeling sad at leaving her family and fiends. As she was thinking all about this, she suddenly heard the airline employee asking her to pick up her luggage and put it on the scales（称）.Maria pulled and pulled. The bag was too heavy and she just couldn, t lif

32、t it up. The man behind her got very impatient. He, too, was waiting to check in his luggage.“What s wrong with this girl? II He said, Why doesn t she hurry up? II He moved forwar d and placedhis bag on the counter, hoping to check in fist. He was in a hurry to get a good seat.Maria was very angry,

33、but she was very polite. And in her best English she said, Why are you so upset? There are enough seats for everyone on the plane. If you are in such a hurry, why can t you give me a hand with my luggage? IIThe man was surprised to hear Maria speak English. He quickly picked up her luggage and stepp

34、ed back. Everyone was looking at him with disapproval. (224 words)11. Maria s st ory happened .A. when she was leaving Americaon her way back to Santo DomingoB. before she left the USAwhen she arrived at the airport12. You believer that the work of the airline employee mentioned in the story is to a

35、t the airport.A. help carry people s luggageask people to pick up the luggageB. check people s luggagetake care of people s luggage13. Why are you so upset? II Maria said to the man. She wanted to tell him that he should not be .A. surprisedsadB. unhappysorry14. Everyone was looking at him with disa

36、pproval. II This sentence means that the people around feltworried about MariaA. worried about the mansorry for Maria, s mannersB. sorry for the man s mannersThe author mentioned Maria, s age at the beginning of the story in order to show that .A. she was young but behaved properlyshe would not have

37、 left home aloneB. everyone around her was wrongit was not good that nobody offered to help her11-15 DCCDAPassage 5There are three kinds of goals： short-term, medium-range and long-term goals.Short-term goals are those that usually deal with current activities, which we can apply on a daily basis. S

38、uch goals can be achieved in a week or less, or two weeks, or possibly, months. It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation, long-term goals cannot amount tovery much without the achievement of solid short-term goals.Upon completing our short-term goals, we sho

39、uld date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that have been completed.The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-term goals. They might deal with justone term of school or the entire school year, or they could even extend for several years. Any ti

40、me you move a step at a time, you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step, you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow and succeed. And as your list of completion dates grow, your motivation and desire will increase.Long-term goals may be r

41、elated to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing. We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action. (221 words)Our long-term goals mean a lot A. If we cannot reach solid short-term goalsIf we complete the short-term goalsB.

42、 If we have dreams of the futureIf we put forward some plans15. New short-term goals are built upon a daily basisA. your achievement in a weekcurrent activitiesB. the goals that have been completedWhen we complete each step of our goals, ,A. we will win final successwe are overwhelmedB. we should bu

43、ild up confidence of successwe should have strong desire for setting new goals16. What is the main idea of this passage? A Life is a dynamic thing. B. we should set up long-term goalsDifferent kinds of goals in life.C. The limitation of long-term goals.17. Which of the following statements is wrong

44、according to the passage? A. The long-term goals cannot amount to very much without the achievement of solid short-termgoalsB. The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-term goals.C. Life is a static thing, thus we should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of ac

45、tion.D. We should often add new short-term goals to those which have been completed.16-20 BDCCCPassage 6Britain and France are separated by the English Channel, a body of water that can be crossed in asfew as 20 minutes. But the cultures of the two countries sometimes seem to be miles apart.Last Thu

46、rsday Britain and France celebrated the 100th anniversary（周年纪念）of the signing of afriendship agreement called the Entente Cordiality. The agreement marked a new beginning for the countries following centuries of wars and love-hate partnership.But their relationship has been ups and downs over the pa

47、st century. Just last year, there were fierce disagreements over the Iraq war-which British Prime Minister Tony Blair supported despite French President Jacques Chirac speaking out against it. This discomfort is expressed in Blair and Chirac s body language at international meetings. While the Frenc

48、h leader often greets German Chancellor GerhardSchroeder with a hug（拥抱），Blair just receives a handshake.However, some political experts say the war in Iraq could in fact have helped ties.The history of divisions may well be because of the very different ways in which the two sides seethe world. But this doesn t sto p 12 million Britons taking holidays in France each year. However, only 3 million French come in the opposite direction. Surveys(调查)show that most French people feel closer to the Germans than they do to the British. And the research carried