全 国 网 络 统 考《大学英语B》复 习 题

一、交际英语

1.- I'm sorry I'm late.

- _________ Come earlier next time.

A.Sure.

B.You are welcome.

C.It doesn't matter.

D.I don't know.

答案：C

2.Thank you for calling.

-- _________

A.Don't mention it.

B.That's fine.

C.Nice talking to you.

D.Call back again.

答案：C

3.Thank you ever so much for your lovely gift.

-- _________

A.Never mind

B.I'm glad you like it.

C.Please don't say so.

D.No, It's not so good.

答案：B

4.What's the problem with your bike?

-- _________

A.Not at all.

B.Good, thank you.

C.Nothing serious.

D.Sure

答案：C

5.Let me introduce myself. I'm Steward．

-- _________

A.What a pleasure.

B.Pleased to meet you.

C.I don't know.

D.Thanks a lot.

答案：B

二、阅读理解

The word horsepower（马力）was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt had made the first widely used steam（蒸气）engine. He had no way of telling people exactly how powerful it was, for at that time there were no units for measuring（测量）power.

Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute. He called that unit one horsepower. With this unit he could measure the work his steam engine could do.

He discovered that a horse could lift a 3,300-pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute. His engine could lift a 3,300-pound weight 100 feet in one minute.

Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten horsepower engine.

6.The passagesays that Watt made the first widely used steam engine.

A.T

B.F

答案：A

7.Watt made up a unit of measurement based on the strength of a horse.

A.T

B.F

答案：A

8.Watt wanted to find a way to lift a 3300-pound weight.

A.T

B.F

答案：B

9.One horsepower would equal the weight a horse could lift.

A.T

B.F

答案：B

10.The title of the passageis "How the Term Horsepower Came into Being".

A.T

B.F

答案：A

The residents of 24 Acacia Grove were dissatisfied with the condition of the property, so John Preston called a meeting to discuss things last week. At the meeting John suggested setting up a residents' committee. Everyone was so worried and angry about the agent's inactivity that they agreed, and they elected John as Chairman of the committee. Many residents said that they were tired of telephoning the agent and tired of complaining about the flats. Although the agent was responsible for the flats, they thought that he didn't do enough. Therefore John was asked to write to the agent and say that they were disappointed with the management of the flats.

The next service payment was due at the end of the month. However, they agreed not to pay it until they were happy with the plans to improve the property. They decided to tell the agent that he must start the work within one month. They all went away very pleased with themselves.

11.Why did John Preston call a meeting last week?

A.Because the residents were dissatisfied with the present residents' committee.

B.Because the residents were dissatisfied with the bad management of the flats.

C.Because some residents requested to change the present residents' committee.

D.Because he wanted to become Chairman of the committee.

答案：B

12.Who elected John as Chairman of the committee?

A.The agent.

B.The residents.

C.The committee.

D.Acacia Grove.

答案：B

13.What does the word "inactivity" mean in the third sentence in Para. 1?

A.Weakness

B.Progress

C.State

D.Lack of actions

答案：D

14.What does the word "due" mean in the first sentence of Para. 2？

A.to be paid

B.proper

C.owed

D.large

答案：A

15.When did they agree to pay the next service payment?

A.At the end of the month.

B.Within one month.

C.When they were happy with the plans to improve the property.

D.The agent would tell them.

答案：C

三、词汇与语法

16.“Can you speak French?” “Yes, but ________.”

A.not many

B.only little

C.not much

D.only a few

答案：C

17.Nancy works in a shop and _______.

A.so does Alan

B.so Alan too does

C.that does Alan too

D.that Alan too does

答案：A

18.Eggs, though rich in nourishments, have ______ of fat.

A.a large number

B.the large number

C.a large amount

D.the large amount

答案：C

19.The grey building is the place where the workers live, and the white building is the place where the spare parts _____.

A.are producing

B.are produced

C.produced

D.being produced

答案：B

20.Mike is better than Peter _______swimming．

A.for

B.at

C.on

D.in

答案：B

四、完型填空

One day a customs officer managed to get some fresh mushrooms(磨菇). He was so __21__ what he had bought that he offered to share the mushrooms with his brother officers. When their breakfast arrived __22__, each officer found some mushrooms on his plate.

"Let the dog try a piece first." suggested one __23__ officer who was afraid that the mushrooms mightbe poisonous.

The dog seemed to __24__ his mushroom, and the officers then dared to eat their breakfast, saying that the mushrooms had a very strange but quite pleasant taste.

An hour later, however, they were all astonished __25__ the gardener came in and said seriously that the dog was dead. Immediately, the officers jumped into their cars and rushed to the nearest hospital. Pumps(清胃器) were used and the officers had a very hard time getting rid of the mushrooms that remained in their stomachs.

21.

A.careful

B.the next day

C.when

D.pleased with

E.enjoy

答案：D

22.

A.careful

B.the next day

C.when

D.pleased with

E.enjoy

答案：B

23.

A.careful

B.the next day

C.when

D.pleased with

E.enjoy

答案：A

24.

A.careful

B.the next day

C.when

D.pleased with

E.enjoy

答案：E

25.

A.careful

B.the next day

C.when

D.pleased with

E.enjoy

答案：C

五、英译汉

26.But Little Smart (小灵通) is not really that smart.

答案：但小灵通并不是真的那么聪明。

27.In most countries, animals are in a worse position than human beings.

答案：在大多数国家，动物的境况比人类要差。

28.From the East Coast to the West Coast it is about 3, 000 miles wide.

答案：美国领土的东西宽度约为3000英里。

29.I was having a nap when suddenly the telephone rang.

答案：我在睡觉时，电话铃突然响了。

30.He has a foreign friend who lives in the United States.

答案：他有一个住在美国的外国朋友。

31.The more passions we have, the more happiness we are likely to experience.

答案：我们的激情越多，我们有可能体验的快乐就越多。

六、写作

32.写作

Instructions:根据下面所给的题目和提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。

1.你特别喜欢的运动；

2.你喜欢的理由。

My Favorite Sport

答案：无

一、交际英语

1.- How do you like this dress?

- _________

A.I am fine, thank you.

B.It's very pretty.

C.I bought this dress at a sale.

D.It's my sister's.

答案：B

2.How can I get to the cinema?

-- _________

A.It's very far.

B.Yes, there is a cinema near here.

C.It's well known.

D.Go down this street and turn left.

答案：D

3.What day is today?

-- _________

A.It's March 6.

B.It's a fine day today.

C.It's March.

D.It's Monday.

答案：D

4.What do you think of this novel?

-- _________

A.I've read it.

B.It's well-written.

C.It was written by my uncle.

D.I bought it yesterday.

答案：B

5.- Unbelievable! I have failed the driving test again!

- _______ This is not the end of the world.

A.Good luck.

B.Cheer up.

C.Go ahead.

D.No problem.

答案：B

二、阅读理解

These days, more and more young people wish to be more beautiful, so they turn to plastic surgery(整形手术)for help. They spend thousands of Yuan on these painful surgeries to fix their nose, to change their eyelids(眼皮)or to take off weight from their stomachs.

In fact, most people are not pleased with the way they look. Even the most beautiful actresses often wish they could change something about their looks. Should we live our whole lives believing we are ugly? Why can't we raise our head high and believe that we are as beautiful as others? A smile is beautiful on any face, whether fat, oily or hairy. And a kind heart is much more beautiful than a pretty look.

So, let's feel grateful that we all have beautiful and healthy bodies that do not need surgeries! Today, I call on you to make an easy change: Hold your head high! Smile and be kind to others. If you do these, you will be full of confidence, beauty, and warmth everywhere you go.

6.People think they can eat less to make their dreams come true.

A.T

B.F

答案：B

7.We can feel great if we hold our head up.

A.T

B.F

答案：A

8.The writer suggests we should believe we are as beautiful as others.

A.T

B.F

答案：A

9.Young people are more and more interested in plastic surgeries．

A.T

B.F

答案：A

10.Actresses never worry about their looks.

A.T

B.F

答案：B

In the United 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 calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone 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 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 forgotten. 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 responsible. 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.

11.What is the main idea of this passage? ________

A.It is not 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 late, 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.

答案：B

12.What does 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.

答案：B

13.Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend in the U.S. A.?

A.at 7:00 am

B.at 4:00 pm

C.at the midnight

D.at 4 am

答案：B

14.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.

B.No misunderstandings arise 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.

答案：D

15.From the passage we can safely infer that _______

A.it’s a matter of life or death if you call someone in day time.

B.the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world.

C.it makes no difference in the U.S. whether you are early or late for a business party.

D.if a person is late for a date, he needn’t make some explanation.

答案：B

三、词汇与语法

16.That man looks familiar to me. He reminds _______ Dr. Richards.

A.me to

B.me

C.me for

D.me of

答案：D

17.Every means _______ been tried to solve the difficult problem.

A.have

B.has

C.is

D.are

答案：B

18.Australia is one of the few countries ____ people drive on the left of the road.

A.which

B.that

C.where

D.on which

答案：C

19.Neither John ______ his father was able to wake up early enough to catch the morning train.

A.nor

B.or

C.but

D.and

答案：A

20.____ you know, David has been well lately.

A.Which

B.As

C.What

D.When

答案：B

四、完型填空

Once there were three old men. They were rather forgetful. They always forget what they were doing. One of ___21___ said. “I often forget if I should put something in or ___22___something out of the fridge as soon as I open its door.”

The second old man said, “I always wonder if I have just come upstairs or ___23___when I am standing at the landing.”

“I am even ___24___ forgetful than both of you.” the third old man knocked at the table and said. Then, he turned to the other two men, “Who ___25___knocked at the table?”

21.

A.gone

B.more

C.them

D.just

E.take

答案：E

22.

A.gone

B.more

C.them

D.just

E.take

答案：A

23.

A.gone

B.more

C.them

D.just

E.take

答案：B

24.

A.gone

B.more

C.them

D.just

E.take

答案：C

25.

A.gone

B.more

C.them

D.just

E.take

答案：D

五、英译汉

26.In the world, soccer or football is the most popular sport.

答案：足球是一项风靡全世界的体育运动。

27.I saved the baby and became a hero.

答案：我因救了这个婴儿而成了英雄。

28.Some of her pictures were shown in an art exhibition (展览会) in Shanghai when she was 4 years old.

答案：四岁的时候她的一些画就在上海的一个艺术展览会上展出。

29.You needn’t go there anymore. He already knows about it.

答案：你不必去了，他已经知道那件事了。

30.The traffic jams during morning and afternoon rush hours are a headache in big cities now.

答案：上下班高峰期的交通拥挤问题是大城市目前的一个棘手问题。

31.In an age of plenty, we feel spiritually hungry.

答案：在这个物质财富充裕的时代，我们感到精神上的饥渴。

六、写作

32.写作

Instructions:根据下面所给的题纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。

选择一个你想旅游的地点，并安排旅行计划。你应包括下列内容：

1.说明你想旅游的地点；

2.说明你为什么选择这个地点；

3.描述你的旅行计划。

答案：无

一、交际英语

1.- May I take your order now?

- _________

A.No, I'm in trouble now.

B.Yes, we take orders.

C.Yes, I'd like a dish of chicken.

D.No, I don't have an order.

答案：C

2.How tall is your sister?

-- _________

A.She is not very well.

B.She is 28 years old.

C.She is very nice.

D.She is as tall as I am.

答案：D

3.I think he is a good lecturer.

-- _________

A.Sorry, it doesn't matter.

B.So do I.

C.Yes. It's a good idea.

D.I don't mind.

答案：B

4.- Is it possible for you to work late tonight?

- _______

A.I like it.

B.I'll do that.

C.I'd love to.

D.I think so.

答案：D

5.- What's wrong with you, dear?

-- _________

A.I didn't go to school.

B.I have a terrible headache.

C.I took the kids shopping today.

D.It is a beautiful dress.

答案：B

二、阅读理解

High in the Swiss Alps many years ago, there lived a lonely shepherd（牧羊人）boy who longed for

a friend to share his evenings. One night he saw three old men, each holding a glass.

The first old man said：“Drink this liquid and you shall be victorious in battle.”

The second old man said：“Drink this liquid and you shall have countless riches.”

The last old man said：“I offer you the happiness of music-----the horn（号角）.”

The boy chose the third glass, The next day, he came upon a great horn, ten feet in length,

When he put his lips to it, a beautiful melody（旋律） floated across the valley. He had found

a friend.

So goes the legend（传说） of the horn. First known in the ninth century, the horn was used by

herdsmen to call cattle,

for its deep tones echoed across the mountainsides. Even today, on a quiet summer evening, its music

can be heard floating among the peaks.

6.The passage tells us his lonely job about the shepherd boy.

A.T

B.F

答案：A

7.The boy choose to drink the glass offered by the last old man because the boy was thirsty.

A.T

B.F

答案：B

8.After the shepherd boy found the horn, he discovered it was like a new-found friend.

A.T

B.F

答案：A

9.Today the horn is heard in the Swiss Alps when it rains.

A.T

B.F

答案：B

10.The Legend of the Horn would be the best title for the passage.

A.T

B.F

答案：A

Today Newton is a very clean place. Many years ago, however, there were millions of rats in it.

They attacked the cats and dogs. Sometimes a great number of them knocked down a man or woman

walking home at night. The rats were very large in size and they harmed many people.

The Government ordered everybody to kill rats. Most people were lazy, so they didn't kill many.

The Government promised to pay some money for each dead rat. That made the people very happy.

They killed thousands of rats everyday. A Government officer put all the dead rats in a big pile.

Sometimes a man brought hundreds in one day.

After two weeks there were not many rats in the city, but people still brought many rats to the

Government office. The Government officer thought that people were stealing dad rats from the pile.

He ordered his men to dig a deep hole and put the rats in it. Soon there were no more rats,

and the Government didn't pay any more money.

11.Newton is a place which ______.

A.used to be very clean

B.is no longer a city

C.is very clean

D.will be very clean

答案：C

12.When the Government first ordered the people to kill rats, the people ______.

A.asked for some money for each dead rat

B.stole dead rats from the pile

C.were too lazy to kill many rats

D.killed nearly all the rats quickly

答案：C

13.The people killed rats ______.

A.to get money from the Government

B.to help the Government make the city clean

C.to make the Government officer happy

D.to protect（保护）their cats and dogs

答案：A

14.A deep hole was dug so that ______.

A.the rats couldn't come out to attack people at night

B.people could take rats from it easily

C.people would kill more rats

D.nobody could take any rats from the pile

答案：D

15.What is the best topic for this passage?

A.How to Kill Rats

B.Newton一A City of Rats

C.How Newton Became a Very Clean Place

D.How Newton Became a Famous City

答案：C

三、词汇与语法

16.There have been many ________ in their marriage but they still love each other.

A.right and wrong

B.back and forth

C.ups and downs

D.right and left

答案：C

17.At first I showed great interest in the play, but soon I ________ it.

A.tired

B.got tired of

C.was tired from

D.was tired with

答案：B

18.If she wants to keep slim, she must make a _____ in her diet.

A.change

B.turn

C.run

D.go

答案：A

19.I don’t know the park, but it's______ to be quite beautiful.

A.said

B.told

C.spoken

D.talked

答案：A

20.She wonders ____will happen to her private life in the future.

A.that

B.it

C.this

D.what

答案：D

四、完型填空

The United States covers a large part of the North ___21___ continent, when this land first

became a nation. After ___22___ its freedom (自由) from England, it has 13 states. Each of the states

had a star on the American flag. As the

nation grew, new states were formed and there were new stars on the flag. ___23___ a long time,

there were forty-eight states. In 1959 two more stars were added to the flag, standing for the new

states of Alaska and Hawaii.

Indians were the first people of the land and a great number of people came from England. It

is ___24___ that reason that the language of the U.S. is English and that its culture and customs (文化习惯)

are more ___25___ those of England than any other country in the world.

21.

A.For

B.for

C.winning

D.like

E.American

答案：E

22.

A.For

B.for

C.winning

D.like

E.American

答案：C

23.

A.For

B.for

C.winning

D.like

E.American

答案：A

24.

A.For

B.for

C.winning

D.like

E.American

答案：B

25.

A.For

B.for

C.winning

D.like

E.American

答案：D

五、英译汉

26."Why does the parrot (鹦鹉) cost so much?" the man asked.

答案：这个人问道：“这只鹦鹉为什么这么贵？”。

27.Since the earth looks like a ball, the sun can shine on only half of it at a time.

答案：由于地球看上去像一个球，太阳一次只能照到它的一半。

28.Some of her pictures were shown in an art exhibition (展览会) in Shanghai when she was 4 years old.

答案：四岁的时候她的一些画就在上海的一个艺术展览会上展出。

29.He has a foreign friend who lives in the United States.

答案：他有一个住在美国的外国朋友。

30.You needn’t go there anymore. He already knows about it.

答案：你不必去了，他已经知道那件事了。

31.She likes to help any one who is in difficulty.

答案：她乐意帮助任何一个有困难的人。

六、写作

32.写作

Instructions:根据下面所给的题目和提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。

1.简述你的家乡；

2.你对家乡的印象。

My Hometown

答案：无

一、交际英语

1.- I'm looking for a shirt for my father.

- _________

A.What size do you wear?

B.What can I do for you?

C.How about this one?

D.What size does your father wear?

答案：D

2.I didn't mean to do that. Please forgive me.

-- _________

A.Not too bad.

B.That's all right.

C.It's a pleasure.

D.Thank you.

答案：B

3.- Is it possible for you to work late tonight?

- _______

A.I like it.

B.I'll do that.

C.I'd love to.

D.I think so.

答案：D

4.What does Tom's wife do for a living?

-- _________

A.She is a doctor.

B.Tom loves his wife.

C.She has a happy life.

D.She lives far from here.

答案：A

5.Is that seat taken?

-- _________

A.Please don't worry.

B.I don't think so.

C.Why not?

D.It's very nice.

答案：B

二、阅读理解

Many people go to school to receive an education. They learn languages, history,

physics, chemistry, and math. Others go to school to learn a skill so that they can

make a living. School education is very important and useful. Yet, no one can learn

everything from school. A teacher, no matter how much he knows, cannot teach his students

everything they want to know. The teacher's job is to show his students how to learn.

He teaches them how to read and how to think. So, much more is to be learned outside

school by the students themselves.

It is more important to know how to study by oneself than to know only

some facts or formulas (公式). It is in fact quite easy to learn a certain fact

in history or a formula in math. But it is very difficult to use a formula in

working out a math problem. Great scientists before us didn't get everything from