《大学英语B》 课程代码： 0481

《大学英语B》课程代码： 0481

单项选择题

1、 Without water from the Nile River, Egypt ___B___ a farming country and become a desert. A. will cease to beC. will cease being

B. would cease to be D. would cease being

2、Casey: Hello? Fred: Hi, Stacey?

Casey: This is Casey. ____D______ Casey: Stacey, a guy.

Stacey: Hello? This is Stacey speaking. Fred: This is Fred.

A. You got the wrong person.C. Who is this speaking?

B. I am not she.D. She is in the kitchen. Just a minute, please.

3、Jason: So, Annie, what do you do? Annie: _____C_____

A. I am cooking some fruit pie for the buffet.B. I am free now. What can I do for you? C. I am an actor. D. How do you do?

4、General Manager: I think that is all for the coffee break. Stop the jokes and let us carry on with our discussion. Johnny: Okay. ____C______

General Manager: Next topic is about? A. My pleasure.B. I’m glad to hear that. C. Let’s get to the point. D. Cheers!

5、 Can you __A____ an insect having eight eyes and still having poor eyesight? A. imagine B. supposeC. ThinkD. expect

6、Tom: Don’t forget to come to my birthday party tomorrow. Jim: _____B_____

A. I don’t .B. I won’t. C. I can’t.D. I haven’t. 7、 John: Mary ,this is Joe’s brother David.

Mary: I’m very glad to meet you. David: It’s a pleasure to meet you. Mary: ____B______

David: It’s really different from what I expected. John: Don’t worry . You’ll get used to it in no time. A. How is Joe?B. How do you like Florida so far?

C. How are you doing so far?D. Would you like some tea?

8、 Fingerprints form an unchangeable mark __A____ despite changes in the individual’s appearance or age. A. mark B. sign C. remarkD. signature

9、 Each boy and girl __A__given a gift on Christmas Day. A. is B. areC. wereD. was

10、His failure to pay his debts ______ their opinion that he was not to be trusted. A. confirmed B. checked C. convincedD. tested 11、Paul: ____C______

Jason: Phew! These bags are so heavy that I cannot go on one more step. Paul: Just put them down. Let me open the door.

A. Here you are!B. Here it is! C. Here we are! D. Okay, see you tomorrow. 12、 Larry: Why not stay here a little longer?

Mary: I’d love to, but I really have to go. Thank you for inviting me. Larry: ____A______

A. Well, hope to see you again. B. On top of the world, thanks. C. Pleased to meet you.D. It is easy to get to your place.

13、 There is little, ____B__, farming in that area and all you can see is miles of wild countryside.

A. if soB. if such C. if no D. if any 14、 Jim is the only one of the staff members who __C__to be promoted. A. areB. have been C. is D. has been

15、 Nobody but Jack and Jane __B __ made great progress in the class recently.

A. HaveB. has C. hadD. has been

16、 I think their plan will work, but they themselves are very ___D___ about it. A. certainB. suspiciousC. confident D. doubtful 17、Tommy: How is everything with you? John: ____D______

A. And you? B. They are much better than before. C. Yeah, it’s beautiful. D. Can’t complain.

18、 Jamie: I am taking my final examination tomorrow.

Lily: Oh, really? ____B______

Jamie: Thank you for your good wish！

A. Congratulations!B. Good luck! C. You made it.D. May I help you? 19、32. Interviewer: ______B____

Interviewee: Not at all. Go ahead please.

A. What’s your major in university? B. Would you mind if I ask you several questions? C. How did you get to know our company? D. Why do you choose our company? 20、 Doctor: ____C______

Patient: I am a teacher for a training center. Doctor: Do you often get tired? Patient: Yes, sort of.

A. Where do you work?B. How do you feel now? C. What is your job? D. What is your address?

21、Sandy: It’s lovely today. Shall we go and play football?

Bob: _____D_____ When shall we meet?

A. B. It’s very kind of you. B. Yes, we shall.

C. You are all right. D. That’s a good idea.

22、 The singer on the stage has a young ______ face and a voice of an_____.( B ) A. boy...angelB. boy’s...angel C. boy...angel’sD. boy’s...angel’s 23、Lisa: ____A______

Ben: I have been working as an accountant for years. A. What’s your occupation? B. What’s your work?

C. What about working for our company?D. Can you tell me where you are from? 24、Salesgirl: Good morning! What can I do for you?

Customer: Yes, please. ______D____ Can you suggest some light and cool material? Salesgirl: What about that white cotton T-shirt?

A. How much do you sell a T-shirt?B. Have you any smaller size?

C. I’m afraid this T-shirt is too big for me.D. I’d like to buy some T-shirt.

25、 Our government strongly holds the principle we will ___C___ be the first to use nuclear weapons. A. by any means B. by all meansC. by no means D. by every means 26、 Janet: Can we talk for a second?

Amy: ___C_______ Janet: Well, sort of. Yes.

A. Sorry, I am busy at the moment.B. Where shall we meet? C. Sure, is there anything wrong? D. What can I do for you? 27、Larry: I hate the nasty weather in this season of the year. Amy: No wonder you look so depressed.

Larry: Yeah, _____B_____

A. I can\ C. Thanks for saying that.D. It is none of your business.

28、 Bread and butter ____ what Americans usually have for breakfast. A. areB. is C. wasD. were

29、Not until actually faced with water scarcity ___C___ appreciate the value of water to a region. A. one can B. one cannotC. can one D. cannot one 30、 Scarlet: I'd like to buy a ticket to Detroit.

Clerk: ___A___

Scarlet: I am not sure. What is the difference? A. Round-trip or One-way? B. Go ahead.

C. What can I do for you? D. Are you living in Detroit?

31、 Jack: Would you mind passing me the paper for me, Henry?

Henry: ____D______, here you are. A. Sure, my pleasureB. Yes, I mind

C. I’d like to help, but I am afraid that I can notD. Not at all

32、Although he refused to act on my suggestion, he had to admit that ___D___ what I said. A. it was something in B. there was something as C. it was something asD. there was something in

33、Being aware of the potential objections, they launched a ___B___ reform at the beginning stage. A. humbleB. modest C. timid D. middle

34、 Most people don’t think of a stamp as a receipt, but that is __A____ it really is a proof of just how much money you paid in advance for mail delivery.

A. boy...angel B. boy’s...angel C. boy...angel’sD. boy’s...angel’s

35、 On the large board in the main hall of the airport, you can easily find the different destinations __C____ which airlines can take you. A. inB. of C. to D. by

36、It is illegal in some countries that children ___A___ unattended at home.

A. be left B. leftC. are leavingD. being left

37、Susan (wife): It is a beautiful day. Let’s do something. Andy (son): ____B______

Nathan (father): I’m sorry, but I’m busy today. I have to work.

A. No, I am not feeling like doing anything.B. How about going to the beach together?

C. I can go rollerblading(滑冰) with Jack.D. What shall we do?

38、 In his lecture, the education expert emphasized the fact that nowadays children are exposed to many influences ___B___ that of their families.

A. rather thanB. other than C. except forD. but for

39、The union threatened a strike but called it ___A___ at the last minute.

A. off B. outC. backD. Up

40、According to the Constitution, any national agreement has to be ___C___ by a two-thirds majority in parliament. A. approachedB. appointedC. approved D. appreciated

41、A new material ___B___, we have good reason to be optimistic.

A. Developed B. being developed C. was being developedD. was developed 42、 The issue of e-commerce did not ___B___ any detailed discussions at the conference.

A. take delight in B. give rise to C. give way to D. take advantage of

43、The two soldiers spent many years together, fighting ___B___ and sharing their victories and disappointments. A. face to faceB. side by sideC. back to backD. step by step 44、Mary: Happy birthday to you, Kate. This is for you.

Kate: ____A______

A. Thank you so much. How nice of you! B. How much is it? C. Sorry, I haven’t got any gift for you. D. Oh, it’s a watch. 阅读理解题(单选） 45、 Passage 2

Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances. Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily hassles（困难). People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, reveal that the presence of social support helps people fend off （挡开）illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.

Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives, and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting （转移...注意力）us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support — financial aid, material resources, and needed services — that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems.

1、 Research shows that people\

A. relies on the help they get form others

B. has much to do with the amount of support they get from others C. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles

D. is closely related to their strength for coping with major changes in their lives 2、 Social companionship is beneficial in that ___D___.

A. it helps strengthen our ties with relatives

B. it enables us to eliminate our faults and mistakes C. it makes our leisure-time activities more enjoyable

D. it draws our attention away from our worries and troubles

3、 Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of ___A___. A. instrumental supportB. informational support C. social companionshipD. financial aid

4、 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word \（Line 1, Para.2)? ( C ) A. Adds up to.B. Does away with.

C. Lessens the effect of.D. Lays the foundation for.

5、 46. Interpersonal relationships are important because ___A___. A. they are indispensable to people\

B. they waken people\C. they help people to cope with life in the information era

D. they can cure a range of illnesses such as heart disease, etc. 46、 Passage 4

Space is a dangerous place, not only because of meteors（流星）but also because of rays from the sun and other stars. The atmosphere again acts as our protective blanket on earth. Light gets through, and this is essential for plants to make the food, which we eat. Heat, too, makes our environment endurable. Various kinds of rays come through the air from outer space, but enormous quantities of radiation from the sun are screened off. As soon as men leave the atmosphere they are

exposed to this radiation but their spacesuits or the walls of their spacecraft, if they are inside, do prevent a lot of radiation damage.

Radiation is the greatest known danger to explorers in space. The unit of radiation is called “rem”. Scientists have reason to think that a man can put up with far more radiation than 0.1 rem without being damaged; the figure of 60 rems has been agreed on. The trouble is that it is extremely difficult to be sure about radiation damage-a person may feel perfectly well, but the cells of his or her sex organs may be damaged, and this will not be discovered until the birth of deformed（畸形的）children or even grandchildren. Missions of the Apollo flights have had to cross belts of high radiation and, during the outward and return journeys; the Apollo crew accumulated a large amount of rems. So far, no dangerous amounts of radiation have been reported, but the Apollo missions have been quite short. We simply do not know yet how men are going to get on when they spend weeks and months outside the protection of the atmosphere, working in a space laboratory. Drugs might help to decrease the damage done by radiation, but no really effective ones have been found so far.

1、The best title for this passage would be ___C___. A. Astronauts in the Outer SpaceB. Research on Radiation

C. Effects of Space RadiationD. Importance Protection against Radiation 2、 The harm radiation has done to the Apollo crew members ____D__. A. is insignificantB. seems overestimatedC. is enormousD. remains unknown 3、 We know from the passage that ___B___.

A. exposure to even tiny amounts of radiation is fatal

B. the effect of exposure to radiation is slow in coming C. radiation is avoidable in space exploration

D. astronauts in spacesuits needn’t worry about radiation damage 4、 It can be inferred from the passage that __B____. A. the Apollo mission was very successful

B. protection from space radiation is no easy job

C. astronauts will have deformed children or grandchildren D. radiation is not a threat to well-protected space explorers

5、According to the first paragraph, the atmosphere is essential to man in that ___A___. A. it protects him against the harmful rays from space B. it provides sufficient light for plant growth

C. it supplies the heat necessary for human survival D. it screens off the falling meteors 47、 Passage 3

When cars first started appearing on the streets of the world, few people took them seriously. They were toys—play things for grown men who didn’t have much to do. No one thought that the automobile would ever become the world’s most popular form of transportation.

There seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown. They probably came about just to give children something to do.

In the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with another. In societies where social roles are rigidly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers. This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world.

What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same. The changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology. It is the universality of toys with regard to their development in all parts of the world and their persistence to the present that is

amazing. In Egypt, the Americas, China, Japan and among the Arctic （北极的）peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Variations depended on local customs and ways of life because toys imitate their surroundings. Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.

Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to technological leaps that characterize inventions for adult use. The progress from the wheel to the oxcart to the automobile is a direct line of ascent （进步). The progress from a rattle （拨浪鼓）used by a baby in 3000 BC to one used by an infant today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations of available materials.

1、 The author uses the example of rattle to show that __D____. A. in toy-making there is a continuity in the sue of materials B. even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technology

C. it often takes a long time to introduce new technology into toy-making D. even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the time

2、 The reason why the toys most boys play with are different from those that girls play with is that ___A___. A. their social roles are rigidly determined

B. most boys would like to follow their fathers’ professions C. boys like to play with their fathers while girls with their mothers

D. most girls would like to follow their mothers’ professions

3、Which of the following is the author’s view on the historical development of toys? ( B ) A. The craftsmanship in toy-making has remained essentially unchanged. B. Toys have remained basically the same all through the centuries.

C. The toy industry has witnessed great leaps in technology in recent years. D. Toys are playing an increasingly important role in shaping a child’s character. 4、Regarded as a kind of art form, toys ___C___. A. follow a direct line of ascent B. also appeal greatly to adults

C. are not characterized by technological progress D. reflect the pace of social progress

5、 One aspect of “the universality of toys” lies in the fact that __D____. A. technological advances have greatly improved the durability of toys

B. the improvement of craftsmanship in making toys depends on the efforts ofuniversities C. the exploration of the universe had led to the creation of new kinds of toys D. the basic characteristics of toys are the same the world over 48、 Passage 1

The United States covers a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors are Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. Although the United States is a big country, it is not the largest in the world. In 2000, its population was over 222 million.

When this land first became a nation, after winning its independence from England, it had thirteen states. Each of the states was represented on the American flag by a star. All these states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew toward the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 stars. In 1959, however, two more stars were added to the flag, representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii.

Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States. There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country. Sometimes it is said that the Indians are “the only real Americans”. Most Americans come from all over the world. Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern coast of North America were mostly from England. It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world.

1、Which of the following is TRUE? ( B ) A. America is the largest country in the world.

B. The United States lies next to Canada and Mexico.

C. America covers most part of the North American continent. D. Mexico is to the north of Canada.

2、 The United States didn’t have ______ states until ______. ( B ) A. thirteen; 1959 B. fifty; 1959

C. fifty; this land first became a nation D. fifty; 1964 3、 The best title for the passage is “___C___”.

A. The States of AmericaB. The Language of America

C. The United States of AmericaD. The Culture and Customs of America 4、 After winning its independence, the United States ______. A. had nothing to do with EnglandB. made India part of its land

C. mainly developed westwardD. took over parts of Canada and Mexico 5、 Why is English the language of America? ( C ) A. English is the native language of the Indians. B. Most Americans come from all over the world.

C. Most of the people who first settled in America were from England.

D. Canada is America’s nearest neighbor. 主观题

49、 Ted and William have lived under the same roof for five years. 参考答案：泰德和威廉已经在同一个屋檐下生活了五年了。

50、 In Foreign Languages Department, a checking machine is used to correct the students’ test papers. 参考答案：外语系用阅卷机给学生批卷。

51、 The more passions we have, the more happiness we are likely to experience. 参考答案：我们的激情越多，我们有可能体验到的快乐就越多。 52、 A year is divided into 12 star signs.

参考答案：一年被分为12个不同的星座。

53、Please give this book to whoever comes first. 参考答案：请把这本书给最先来的人。

54、 A lot of natural resources in the mountain area are to be exploited and used. 参考答案：那个山区有许多自然资源有待于开发利用。

55、 Tom was such a hardworking student that he soon came out first in the class.

参考答案：汤姆是一个学习十分用功的学生，以至于不久他就成了班里学习最好的学生。 56、 There is a large amount of energy wasted due to friction. 参考答案：由于摩擦而损耗了大量的能量。

57、 It is silly of you not to forgive others for their faults. 参考答案：你不能原谅别人的错误是愚蠢的。

58、 The students are encouraged by their teacher to do more listening, reading and writing. 参考答案：老师鼓励学生多听，多读，多写。 59、 Apples here like water and sunshine. 参考答案：这里的苹果喜欢水和阳光。

60、Do you have an appointment with my president? 参考答案：你跟我们的董事长预约了吗？

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