10月“大学英语B”正式试题

10月统考”大学英语B”正式试题来源全国高校网络教育考试委员会办公室发布时间-12-03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10月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，选出能够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

1.一Good-bye andthank youvery muchfor awonderful time.—・Hope tosee youagain.B.Not atallA.Thank youfor yourcomingD.Never mindC.It wasnothing

2.一Could youshow meyour passportB.SureC.I havent itwith meD.I don,t wantto

3.一Would youmind if I turnedthe radioupA.Yes,please B.No,go aheadC.No,thank youD.Yes,that11be right

4.一We aregoing toLondon forholiday nextweek.Would youmind takingcare ofmy gardenwhilewe re away一Not atall..A.Sorry,I haveno timeB.I,d rathernotC.With pleasureD.No,I wouldn,t

5.一Please help yourself to the fish.A.Thanks,but I don tlike fishB.Sorry,I cant helpA.Yes,I couldC.Well,fish don t suitfor D.No,I cant

6.——Would youlike tohave dinnerwith methis Saturday,Mr.WangA.Oh,no.Let snot B.V drather stayat homeC.r dlove to,but Ihave ameeting thatday D.Thank you

7.一Excuse me,is therea parkhere一Thank youall thesame.A.I dont wantto tell you B.Yes,there isC.No,there isnt D.Sorry,Idont know

8.—Mike,I amgoing toskate in the mountainstomorrow.一Oh,really.A.Good luckB.Thank youC.Have a good timeD.Congratulations

9.—I amsorry forwhat Ihave saidto you.A.It sjust toobad B.No problemC.Don tthink anymore about it D.V msure aboutthat

10.—I wonderifIcould useyour dictionary一Sure..A.Go onB.Here youareC.Go upD.Here areyou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，选出能够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]Passage1There arestories abouttwo U.S.presidents,Andrew Jacksonand MartinVan Buren,which attempttoexplain theAmerican Englishterm OK.We dont knowif eitherstory istrue,but they are bothinteresting.The firstexplanation isbased on the factthat President Jackson hadvery littleeducation.In fact,he haddifficultyreading andwriting.When importantpapers cameto Jackson,he triedto readthem and then hadhisassistants explainwhat theysaid.If heapproved ofa paper,he wouldwrite”all correctnon it.The problemwasthat hedicin tknow how to spell,so whathe reallywrote was”ol korekt”.After awhile,he shortenedthatterm toOK”.The secondexplanation isbased onthe place where President Van Buren was born,Kinderhook,NewYork.Van Burens friendsorganized aclub tohelp himbecome President.They calledthe clubthe OldKinderhookClub,and anyonewho supportedVan Burenwas calledOK”.

11.The authorA.believes bothof the storiesB.doesn tbelieve aword of the storiesC.is notsure whetherthe storiesare trueD.is tellingthestoriesjust forfun

12.According tothe passage,PresidentJackson.A.couldn tdraw upany documentsat allB.didn tlike toread importantpapers byhimselfC.often hadhis assistantssign documentsfor himD.wasn t good atreading,writing orspelling

13.According tothe firststoiy,the termOK.A.was approvedof byPresident JacksonB.was thetitle ofsome officialdocumentsC.was firstused byPresident JacksonD.was anold wayto spell”all correct,,

14.According tothe secondstory,the term”OK.A.was theshort wayto say”Old KinderhookClub”B.meant theplacewherePresidentVan BurenwasbornC.was thename ofVan Burens clubD.was usedto callVanBurens supportersin theelection

15.According tothe secondstory,the term“OK“was firstused.A.by VanBurenB.in apresidential electionC.to organizethe Old Kinderhook ClubD.by themembers of theOldKinderhookClub”Passage2Normally a student mustattend acertain numberof coursesin orderto graduate,and eachcourse whichheattends giveshim acredit whichhe maycount towardsa degree.In manyAmerican universitiesthe totalwork for adegree consistsof thirty-six courseseach lastingfor onesemester.A typicalcourse consistsof threeclassesper weekfor fifteenweeks;while attendinga universitya studentwill probablyattend fouror fivecoursesduring eachsemester.Normally a student wouldexpect to take fouryears attendingtwo semesterseachyear.It ispossible tospread theperiod of workfor the degreeover alonger period.It isalso possiblefora student to movebetween oneuniversity andanother duringhis degreecourse,though thisis notin factdoneas aregular practice.For everycourse that he followsastudentis givena grade,which isrecorded,and therecord isavailablefor thestudentto show toprospective employers.All thisimposes（施力口）a constant（持续不断的）pressureand strain（负担）ofwork,but inspite of this somestudents stillfind timefor greatactivity in student affairs.Elections topositions in student organizationsarouse muchenthusiasm.The studentorganizations areeffective in ensuring that the students observe university regulations.Any studentwho isthought tohavebroken therules,for example,by cheatinghas to appear before astudentcourt.With theenormous numbersofstudents,the operationof thesystem doesinvolve acertain amountof activity.A studentwho hasheld oneofthese positionsof authorityis muchrespected andit will be ofbenefit tohim laterin hiscareer.

16.Normally anAmerican universitystudent wouldattend coursesfor adegree.A.36B.20C.12D.

1517.According tothe firstparagraph anAmerican studentis allowed.A.to livein a different universityB.to takea particularcourse in adifferentuniversityC.to liveat homeand driveto classesD.to gettwo degreesfrom twodifferent universities

18.American universitystudents are usually underpressure ofwork because.A.their academicperformance willaffect theirfuture careersB.they areheavily involvedinstudentaffairsC.they have to observeuniversity disciplineD.they wantto runfor positionsof authority

19.Some studentsare enthusiasticfor positionsinstudentorganizations probablybecause.A.they hatethe constantpressure andstrain oftheir studyB.they willthen be able tostay longerin theuniversityC.such positionsmay helpthem getbetter jobsD.such positionsareusuallywell paid

20.The studentorganizations seemto beeffectivein.A.dealing with the academicaffairs ofthe universityB.ensuringthat the studentsobserveuniversityregulationsC.evaluating studentsperformance bybringing thembeforeacourtD.keeping upthestudentsenthusiasm forsocial activitiesPassage3Yuppies areyoung people who earna lotof moneyand liveinastyle thatis tooexpensive for mostpeople.If youare invitedto aYuppie dinnerparty,dontbe surprisedif youare offeredfreshly cooked insectsas a first course.While theidea ofeating friedinsects fillsmost of us withhorror,insect eatingis becominghighlyfashionable.For example,in the media industry,successful managersare oftenseen toeat friedorboiled insectsfrom timeto timewhile workingat theirdesks.These safe-to-eat insectscan befound andorderedontheInternet.And youngpeople arelogging onto foreignfood websitesand orderingsamples ofpreparedinsects toserve at their dinnerparties.Although theidea ofeating insectsis probablydisgusting tomostofus,few peoplewould claimthat pigs,chickens andsome kindsof seafoodwe ofteneat areexamplesof greatbeauty.One day,insects would be marketedand soldas afood itemin supermarkets.According totheirfans ofYuppies,they arenot onlyhealthy,but alsovery tasty.But untilour attitudesto foodchange,itseems thatinsects eaterswill remaina selectfew.

21.Why didthe speakersay wemight besurprised atthe Yuppiedinner partyA.Because wemight beoffered adish offreshly cookedinsects as afirst course.B.Because nothingbut freshlycookedinsectsare served.C.Because someYuppies liketo horrifyguests withinsects asfood.I..Because wemight meetmany successfulmanagers inthemediaindustry.

22.Where canpeople orderthe unusualfood mentionedby the speakerFrom Yuppieclubs.A.In thesupermarket.B.C.In theseafood market.D.On theInternet.

23.Why areYuppies attractedby theunusual foodA.It seasy toprepare.B.It stasty andhealthful.C・It sexotic inappearance.D.It ssafe toeat.

24.What doesthe speakersay about the futureof thistype ofunusual foodIt willbeconsumed bymore andmore youngpeople.A.It willbecome the firstcourseat dinnerparties.B.Itwillhaveto be changedto suitlocal tastes.C.D.It isunlikely to be enjoyedby mostpeople.

25.Why didthe authorwrite sucha passageA.Look downupon Yuppies.B.Enjoy thelife ofYuppies.C.Introduce thelife ofYuppies.D.Want tobe Yuppies.Passage4We canmake mistakesat anyage.Some mistakeswe makeare about money.But mostmistakes areaboutpeople.Did Jerryreally carewhen Ibroke up with Helen”“When Igot thatgreat job,did Jerryreallyfeel goodaboutitasafriend Or”Did heenvy myluck”When we look back,doubts likethese canmake usfeelbad.But whenwelookback,it,s toolate.Why dowe gowrong aboutour friends一or ourenemies Sometimeswhat people say hidestheir realmeaning.And ifwe don,t reallylisten,we missthe feeling behind the words.Suppose someonetells you,you rea lucky dog.Is hereally onyour sideIf hesays,You rea luckyguy”orYou rea luckygal”,that sbeing friendly.But“luckydogThere sa bitof envyin thosewords.Maybe hedoesn tsee ithimself.But bringinginthe“dog“bit putsyou downa little.What hemay besaying isthathedoesn tthink youdeserveyour luck.How canyou tellthe real meaning behindsomeone swords Oneway istotakeagoodlook atthe persontalking.Do his words fitthe wayhe looksHis posture（体态）？The look in hiseyes Stopand think.Theminute youspend thinkingaboutthe realmeaning of what peoplesay to youmay saveanother mistake.

26.From thequestions inthefirstparagraph wecan learnthat thespeaker.A.feels happy,thinking ofhow nicehis friendswere tohimB.feels hemay nothave“read hisfriends truefeelings correctlyC.thinks itwas amistake tohave brokenupwithhis girlfriend,HelenD.is sorrythat hisfriends lethim down

27.In thesecond paragraph,the authoruses theexample ofYou rea luckydog“toshowthatA.thespeakerofthissentence isjust beingfriendlyB.this sayingmeans thesame asYou rea luckyguy“or You,realucky galC.sometimes thewords usedby aspeaker givea cluetothefeelingbehindthe wordsD.theword“dog“shouldn tbe usedto applyto people

28.This passagetries totellyouhowto.A.avoid mistakesaboutmoneyand friendsB.bring the“dog“bit intoour conversationC.avoid mistakesin understandingwhat peopletell youD.keep peoplefriendly withouttrusting them

29.In listeningtoaperson,the importantthing is.A.to noticehis tone,his posture,andthe lookin his eyesB.to listento howhe pronounceshis wordsC.not tobelieve whathe saysD.to checkhiswordsagainst hismanner,thelookinhiseyes,and hisposture

30.If youfollowed theadviceofthewriter,you would.E.be ableto gettherealmeaningofwhatpeoplesaytoyouF.avoid anymistakes whiletalking withpeoplewhoenvy youG.not losereal friendswho saythings thatdo notplease youH.beableto observepeople astheyaretalking toyou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、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能够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A示例■[BHCHD]

31.You shouldsome moneyinstead ofspending itall.A.save up B.cost C.waste D.take

32.This isthe housein LuXun oncelived inthe20s.A.that B.which C.whose D.whom

33.enough manpowerand financialsupport,we certainlycan finishthe work.A.As if B.Although C.Given D.Because

34.What isthe forthe sandstormA.reason B.cause C.effect D.fact

35.Students dontgoto schoolSundays.A.in B.at C.on D.to

36.There waslittle hopeproper medicinecould befound.A.ifB.if notC.with D.unless

37.1believed hiswife forhim justas Iwas prayingfor James.A.should bepraying

38.must bepraying

39.wouldbepraying D.must pray

38.It sdifficult tofind aaround herein Beijingfor lessthan yuan.A.two-bedroom apartmentB.two-bedrooms apartmentC.two-bedroom apartmentsD.two-bedrooms apartments

39.The picturesofthemoon taken from thespacecraft arethan thosetakenfromtheearth.A.clear B.much clearerC.more clearerD.the clearest

40.It wasin thistype ofcar begantobepopular withthe teenagers.A.which B.then C.when D.that

41.Both Chinaand Japanlocated inthe eastof Asia.A.are B.be C.is D.was

42.He isso honestevery studentin ourclass loveshim.A.why B.which C.when D.that

43.It isnot thatI amunwilling tohelpyourmvery busy.A.so B.or C.but thatD.that

44.We11go onwiththeexperiment heapproves disapproves.A.whether…orB.neither…norC.not onlybut also

45.John:How oftendo yougoD.so thattothe cinemaMary:A.a weekB.once C.many timesD.once aweek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，选出能够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When heentered hisparents room,the littleboy46shivering（发抖）from cold.His parentscalled adoctor,who47some medicineand bedrest to48his temperature.Assured bythe doctorthattheillness wasnota seriousone,his fatherasked himto relaxand

49.Somehow the boy couldnot50thinking.Evidently,he washolding tight51himself aboutsomething.When hisfather returnedfrom hunting,he foundthe boywas still52in bedflushed withfever,53atthefootof thebed.Finally,the boyadmitted thathe thoughthe wasgoing54,having confusedhis Fahrenheithim,theboybecame55_.

46.A.is B.was C.has beenD.had been

47.A.suggested B.gave C.prescribed D.explained

48.A.bring down B.bring onC.bring upD.bring to

49.A.take itupB.take itout D.take itover D.take iteasy

50.A.keep fromB.keep againstC.keep offD.keep on

51.A.downB.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.tobedying B.dying C.to dieD.died

55.A.slim B.relaxed C.sleep D.sliptemperature withCelsius.After hisfather explainedthe differenceto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My PlanfortheMay1st Holiday。