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大学英语B试卷
2007年10月
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第一部分：英语知识运用（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
此部分共有10个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。示例 [
A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D
]
1.
—Good-bye and thank you very much for a wonderful
time.
—_____.
Hope to see you again.
A.
Thank you for your coming
B. Not at all
C.
It was nothing
D. Never mind
2.
—Could you show me your passport？
—_____.
A.
Yes, I could
B. Sure
C. I
haven’t it with me
D. I don’t want to
3.
—Would you mind if I turned the radio up？
—_____.
A.
Yes, please
B. No, go ahead
C.
No, thank you
D. Yes, that’ll be right
4.
—We are going to London for holiday next week. Would
you mind taking care of my garden while we’re away？
—Not
at all. _____.
A.
Sorry, I have no time
B. I’d rather not
C.
With pleasure
D. No, I wouldn’t
5.
—Please help yourself to the fish.
—_____.
A.
Thanks, but I don’t like fish
B. Sorry, I can’t help
C.
Well, fish don’t suit for
D. No, I can’t
6.
—Would you like to have dinner with me this Saturday, Mr.
Wang?
—_____.
A.
Oh, no. Let’s not
B. I’d rather
stay at home
C.
I’d love to, but I have a meeting that day
D. Thank
you
7.
—Excuse me, is there a park here？
—_____.
—Thank
you all the same.
A. I
don’t want to tell you
B. Yes, there is
C.
No, there isn’t
D. Sorry, I
don’t know
8.
—Mike, I am going to skate in the mountains
tomorrow.
—Oh,
really？ _____.
A.
Good luck
B. Thank you
C.
Have a good time
D. Congratulations
9.
—I am sorry for what I have said to you.
—_____.
A.
It’s just too bad
B. No problem
C.
Don’t think any more about it D. I’m sure
about that
10.
—I wonder if I could use your dictionary？
—Sure.
_____.
A.
Go on
B. Here you are
C.
Go up
D. Here are you
第二部分：阅读理解
（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
此部分共有4篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题，每个问题后有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。示例
[
A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D
]
Passage
1
There are
stories about two U.S. presidents, Andrew
Jackson and Martin Van Buren, which attempt to explain the American
English term OK. We don’t know if either story is true, but they are
both interesting.
The first
explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very
little education. In fact, he had difficulty reading and writing.
When important papers came to Jackson, he tried to read them and
then had his assistants explain what they said. If he approved of a
paper, he would write “all correct” on it. The problem was that he
didn’t know how to spell, so what he really wrote was “ol korekt”.
After a while, he shortened that term to “OK”.
The second
explanation is based on the place where President Van Buren was
born, Kinderhook, New
York. Van Buren’s friends organized a club
to help him become President. They called the club the Old
Kinderhook Club, and anyone who supported Van Buren was called
“OK”.
11. The author
__________.
A. believes both
of the stories
B. doesn’t
believe a word of the stories
C. is not sure
whether the stories are true
D. is telling
the stories just for fun
12. According to
the passage, President Jackson __________.
A. couldn’t draw
up any documents at all
B. didn’t like
to read important papers by himself
C. often had his
assistants sign documents for him
D. wasn’t good
at reading, writing or spelling
13. According to
the first story, the term “OK” ___________.
A. was approved
of by President Jackson
B. was the title
of some official documents
C. was first
used by President Jackson
D. was an old
way to spell “all correct”
14. According to
the second story, the term “OK” __________.
A. was the short
way to say “Old Kinderhook Club”
B. meant the
place where President Van Buren was born
C. was the name
of Van Buren’s club
D. was used to
call Van Buren’s supporters in the election
15. According to
the second story, the term “OK” was first used
_________.
A. by Van
Buren
B. in a
presidential election
C. to organize
the Old Kinderhook Club
D. by the
members of the “Old Kinderhook Club”
Passage
2
Normally a
student must attend a certain number of courses in order to
graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which
he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the
total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting
for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per
week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will
probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally
a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters
each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the
degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to
move between one university and another during his degree course,
though this is not in fact done as a regular
practice.
For every course
that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and
the record is available for the student to show to prospective
employers. All this imposes（施加）a
constant（持续不断的）pressure and strain
（负担）of work, but in spite of this some
students still find time for great activity in student affairs.
Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much
enthusiasm. The student organizations are effective in ensuring that
the students observe university regulations. Any student who is
thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to
appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of
students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount
of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of
authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later
in his career.
16.
Normally an American university student would attend ________
courses for a degree.
A.
36
B. 20
C. 12
D. 15
17.
According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed
_________.
A.
to live in a different university
B.
to take a particular course in a different
university
C.
to live at home and drive to classes
D.
to get two degrees from two different
universities
18.
American university students are usually under pressure of work
because _________.
A.
their academic performance will affect their future
careers
B.
they are heavily involved in student affairs
C.
they have to observe university discipline
D.
they want to run for positions of authority
19.
Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student
organizations probably because ______.
A.
they hate the constant pressure and strain of their
study
B.
they will then be able to stay longer in the
university
C.
such positions may help them get better jobs
D.
such positions are usually well paid
20.
The student organizations seem to be effective in
________.
A.
dealing with the academic affairs of the
university
B.
ensuring that the students observe university
regulations
C.
evaluating students’ performance by bringing them before a
court
D.
keeping up the students’ enthusiasm for social
activities
Passage
3
Yuppies are
young people who earn a lot of money and live in a style that is too
expensive for most people. If you are invited to a Yuppie dinner
party, don’t be surprised if you are offered freshly cooked insects
as a first course. While the idea of eating fried insects fills most
of us with horror, insect eating is becoming highly fashionable. For
example, in the media industry, successful managers are often seen
to eat fried or boiled insects from time to time while working at
their desks. These safe-to-eat insects can be found and ordered on
the Internet. And young people are logging on to foreign food
websites and ordering samples of prepared insects to serve at their
dinner parties. Although the idea of eating insects is probably
disgusting to most of us, few people would claim that pigs, chickens
and some kinds of seafood we often eat are examples of great beauty.
One day, insects would be marketed and sold as a food item in
supermarkets. According to their fans of Yuppies, they are not only
healthy, but also very tasty. But until our attitudes to food
change, it seems that insects eaters will remain a select
few.
21. Why did the
speaker say we might be surprised at the Yuppie dinner party?
A. Because we might
be offered a dish of freshly cooked insects as a first course.
B. Because nothing
but freshly cooked insects are served.
C. Because some
Yuppies like to horrify guests with insects as food.
D. Because we might
meet many successful managers in the media industry.
22. Where can
people order the unusual food mentioned by the
speaker?
A. From Yuppie
clubs.
B. In the
supermarket.
C. In the
seafood market.
D. On the
Internet.
23. Why are
Yuppies attracted by the unusual food?
A. It’s easy to
prepare.
B. It’s tasty and
healthful.
C. It’s exotic
in appearance.
D. It’s safe to
eat.
24. What does
the speaker say about the future of this type of unusual
food?
A. It will be
consumed by more and more young people.
B. It will become
the first course at dinner parties.
C. It will have to
be changed to suit local tastes.
D. It is
unlikely to be enjoyed by most people.
25. Why did the
author write such a passage?
A. Look down
upon Yuppies.
B. Enjoy the
life of Yuppies.
C. Introduce the
life of Yuppies.
D. Want to be
Yuppies.
Passage
4
We can
make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But
most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke
up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jerry really feel
good about it as a friend?” Or “Did he envy my luck?” When we look
back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back,
it’s too late.
Why do
we go wrong about our friends — or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their
real meaning. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling
behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “you’re a lucky dog.”
Is he really on your side? If he says, “You’re a lucky guy” or
“You’re a lucky gal”, that’s being friendly. But “lucky dog”?
There’s a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see it
himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What
he may be saying is that he doesn’t think you deserve your
luck.
How can
you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take
a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he
looks? His posture (体态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you
spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may
save another mistake.
26. From the
questions in the first paragraph we can learn that the speaker
_______________.
A.
feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to
him
B.
feels he may not have “read” his friends’ true feelings
correctly
C.
thinks it was a mistake to have broken up with his girl friend,
Helen
D.
is sorry that his friends let him down
27.
In
the second paragraph, the author uses the example of “You’re a lucky
dog” to show that ______________.
A.
the speaker of this sentence is just being
friendly
B.
this saying means the same as “You’re a lucky guy” or “You’re a
lucky gal”
C.
sometimes the words used by a speaker give a clue to the feeling
behind the words
D.
the word “dog” shouldn’t be used to apply to
people
28.
This passage tries to tell you how to
___________.
A.
avoid mistakes about money and friends
B.
bring the “dog” bit into our conversation
C.
avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell
you
D.
keep people friendly without trusting them
29.
In listening to a person, the important thing is
_____________.
A.
to notice his tone, his posture, and the look in his
eyes
B.
to listen to how he pronounces his words
C.
not to believe what he says
D.
to check his words against his manner, the look in his eyes, and his
posture
30.
If you followed the advice of the writer, you would
________________.
A.
be able to get the real meaning of what people say to
you
B.
avoid any mistakes while talking with people who envy
you
C.
not lose real friends who say things that do not please
you
D.
be able to observe people as they are talking to
you
第三部分：词汇和结构
（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）
第一节：此小节共有15个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中未完成的部分有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。示例
[
A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
31. You
should ____some money instead of spending it
all.
A.
save up B. cost
C. waste
D. take
32. This is
the house in ______ Lu Xun once lived in the 20’s.
A.
that
B. which
C. whose
D. whom
33.
____enough manpower and financial support,
we certainly
can finish the work.
A.
As if
B.
Although
C. Given
D. Because
34. What is
the ____ for the sandstorm ?
A.
reason
B.
cause
C. effect
D. fact
35. Students
don’t go to school _____Sundays.
A.
in
B.
at
C. on
D. to
36. There was
little hope ____proper medicine could be
found.
A.
if B. if not C.
with
D.
unless
37. I
believed his wife ____for him just as I was praying for
James.
A.
should be praying
B. must be praying
C.
would be praying
D.
must pray
38. It’s
difficult to find a _________ around here in Beijing for less than
2000 yuan.
A.
two-bedroom apartment
B.
two-bedrooms apartment
C.
two-bedroom apartments
D. two-bedrooms apartments
39. The
pictures of the moon taken from the spacecraft are _______ than
those taken from the
earth.
A. clear B. much clearer C. more clearer D.
the clearest
40. It was in
2001_________ this type of car began to be popular with the
teenagers.
A.
which
B. then
C. when
D. that
41. Both
China and Japan _______ located in the east of Asia.
A.
are
B. be
C.
is
D.
was
42. He is so
honest ____ every student in our class loves
him.
A.
why
B. which
C. when
D. that
43. It is not
that I am unwilling to help you ____I’m very
busy.
A.
so
B. or
C. but that
D. that
44. We’ll go
on with the experiment ____he approves
____disapproves.
A.
whether … or
B. neither …
nor
C.
not only … but also
D.
so …. that
45.
John: How often do you
go to the cinema?
Mary: ____________
.
A.
a week
B. once
C. many times
D. once a week
第二节：此小节的短文中共有10个空白处，针对每个空白处有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。示例
[
A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
When he
entered his parents’ room, the little boy 46 shivering (发抖) from cold. His parents called a doctor, who 47 some medicine and bed rest to
48 his temperature. Assured by
the doctor that the illness was not a serious one, his father asked
him to relax and
49 .
Somehow the boy could not 50 thinking. Evidently, he was
holding tight 51
himself
about something. When his father returned from hunting, he found the
boy was still 52
in bed flushed with
fever, 53 at the foot of the bed.
Finally, the boy admitted that he thought he was going 54 , having confused his
Fahrenheit temperature with Celsius. After his father explained the
difference to him, the boy became 55
.
46. A.
is
B. was
C. has been
D. had been
47. A.
suggested
B. gave
C. prescribed
D. explained
48. A. bring
down
B. bring on
C. bring up
D. bring to
49. A. take
it up
B. take it out
C. take it over
D. take it easy
50. A. keep
from
B. keep against C. keep
off
D. keep on
51. A. down
B. onto
C. over
D.
into
52. A.
laying
B. lied
C. lying
D. laid
53. A.
gazing
B. seeing
C. watching
D. looking over
54. A. to be
dying B. dying
C.
to die
D. died
55. A.
slim
B. relaxed
C. sleep
D. slip
第四部分：写作
（满分15分）
要求你在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。
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