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1、大学英语B级考试模拟试题与答案解析大学英语(B)模拟试题1PartIUse of English (20 points)Directions: In this part there are 10 incomplete dialogues. For each dialogue there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a

2、 single line through the center. 1. - Hello, may I talk to the headmaster now? - _ .A. Sorry, he is busy at the momentB. No, you cantC. Sorry, you cantD. I dont know2. - Do you think I could borrow your dictionary? - _ .A. Yes, you may borrow B. Yes, go onC. Yes, help yourselfD. It doesnt matter3. -

3、 Is that Mr Robert Lee? - _ .A. Yes, Lee speakingB. Hello, what do you wantC. Sorry, speakingD. I dont know4. - Excuse me, sir. Where is Dr. Browns office? - _ .A. You cant ask meB. Pardon? I have no ideaC. Please dont say soD. Sorry I dont know, but you can ask the man over there5. - Mary, your dre

4、ss is really beautiful. How is John? - _ .A. Thank you very muchB. No, no, John is not badC. Thank you. He is fineD. Dont say that. Its ugly. John is good6. - What can I do for you, madam? - _ .A. I want a kilo of applesB. You can go your own wayC. ThanksD. Excuse me. Im busy7. - Id like to take you

5、 to the coffee house on the corner. - _ .A. Thank you. You shouldnt do thatB. Thanks, Id like to go with youC. No, you cant say soD. No, no, You cant do that8. - Do you mind telling me where youre from? - _ .A. Certainly. Im from LondonB. Sure. I was born in LondonC. Not really, you can do itD. Cert

6、ainly not. Im from London9. - May I see the menu, please? - _ .A. That is the menu, sirB. Yes, please go onC. Here you are, sirD. Of course, sir10. - I was worried about chemistry, but Mr Brown gave me an A! - _ .A. Dont worry about itB. Congratulations! Thats a difficult courseC. Mr Brown is very g

7、oodD. Good luck to you!Part Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Ans

8、wer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage1There are stories about two U.S. presidents, Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, which attempt to explain the American English term OK. We dont know if either story is true, but they are both interesting.The first explanation is based on the f

9、act 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 h

10、e didnt know how 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 Burens friends organized a club to help him become President. They called the club

11、 the Old Kinderhook Club, and anyone who supported Van Buren was called “OK”.11. The author_.A. believes both of the storiesB. doesnt believe a word of the storiesC. is not sure whether the stories are trueD. is telling the stories just for fun12. According to the passage, President Jackson_.A. coul

12、dnt draw up any documents at all B. didnt like to read important papers by himselfC. often had his assistants sign documents for himD. wasnt good at reading or spelling13. According to the first story, the term “OK”_.A. was approved of by President JacksonB. was the title of some official documentsC

13、. was first used by President JacksonD. 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 bornC. was the name of Van Burens clubD. was used to call Van Burens suppor

14、ters in the election15. According to the second story, the term “OK” was first used_.A. by Van Buren B. in a presidential electionC. to organize the Old Kinderhook ClubD. by the members of the “Old Kinderhook Club”Passage2Although the United States covers so much land and the land produces far more

15、food than the present population needs, its people are by now almost entirely an urban society. Less than a tenth of the people are engaged in agriculture and forestry(林业), and most of the rest live in or around towns, small and large. Here the traditional picture is changing: every small town may s

16、till be very like other small towns, and the typical small town may represent a widely accepted view of the country, but most Americans do not live in small towns any more. Half the population now lives in some thirty metropolitan areas (large cities with their suburbs) of more than a million people

17、 each a larger proportion than in Germany or England, let alone France. The statistics (统计) of urban and rural population should be treated with caution because so many people who live in areas classified as rural travel by car to work in a nearby town each day. As the rush to live out of town conti

18、nues, rural areas within reach of towns are gradually filled with houses, so that it is hard to say at what moment a piece of country becomes a suburb. But more and more the typical American lives in a metropolitan rather than a small town environment.16. If now America has 250 million people, how m

19、any of them are engaged in agriculture and forestry _A. About 25 million.B. More than 25 million.C. Less than 25 million.D. Less than 225 million. 17. Which of the following four countries has the smallest proportion of people living in metropolitan areas _A. United States.B. Germany.C. France.D. En

20、gland.18. Whats the meaning of the word “metropolitan” in the middle of the passage _A. Of a large city with its suburbs.B. Of small and large towns.C. Of urban areas.D. Of rural areas.19. According to the passage, what can we learn about small towns in the United States _A. Most small towns become

21、gradually crowded.B. Small towns are still similar to each other.C. As the traditional picture is changing, towns are different.D. Small towns are turning into large cities.20. Why is it hard to say when a piece of country becomes a suburb _A. Because they are the same.B. Because the rush takes plac

22、e too quickly.C. Because the process is gradual. D. Because more and more Americans live in metropolitan areas.Passage3If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago, we should probably have to say that we could not remember. But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what

23、 we did each day, we should be able to give an answer to the question.It is the same in history. Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them. Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country, but often it was destroyed by fire o

24、r in a war. Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to write. For example, we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4,000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them

25、. But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa, because they had not learned to write.Sometimes, of course, even if the people cannot write, thy may know something of the past. They have heard about it from older people, and often songs and dances and st

26、ories have been made about the most important happenings, and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations. For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past. This we may call remembered history. Some of it has mow been written down. It is not so exact or so valuab

27、le to us as written history is, because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing. But where there are no written records, such spoken stories are often very helpful.21. Which of the following ideas is not suggested in the passage _ A. “Rememb

28、ered history”, compared with written history, is less reliable.B. Written records of the past play the most important role in our learning of the human history.C. A written account of our daily activities helps us to be able to answer many questions.D. Where there are no written records, there is no

29、 history.22. We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because _ .A. there was nothing worth being written down at that timeB. the people there ignored the importance of keeping a recordC. the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fireD. the people there did not know how to wr

30、ite23. “Remembered history” refers to _ .A. history based on a persons imaginationB. stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouthC. songs and dances about the most important eventsD. both B and C24. “Remembered history” is regarded as valuable only when _ .A. it is written downB.

31、no written account is availableC. it proves to be trueD. people are interested in it25. The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our past than we do now if the ancient people had _ .A. kept a written record of every past eventB. not burnt their written records in warsC. told e

32、xact stories of the most important happeningsE. made more songs and dancesPassage 4Mum, can we go to McDonalds, please? Some people might ask, Where would we be today if we did not have fast food? and Where would parents take their children out to eat? It has been reported that approximately 30% of

33、meals consumed by families in the USA are eaten at one of the big chains like Burger King and Taco Bell, though probably none is more famous than McDonalds. The distinctive golden arch can now be seen in most major cities in the world. In 2002, McDonalds had approximately 25,000 restaurants in over

34、120 countries and served 29 million people a day. Apparently, the secret of their success is a marketing strategy of think global, act local. McDonalds learnt that if they adapted their Mac meals to different cultures, it was more successful than having a standardised set of products that taste the

35、same everywhere. So now, around 80% of McDonalds restaurants are franchised to local people who serve food with a local flavour. For example, in Hong Kong, food called Shake Shake Fries and Red Bean Sunday can be found on the menu, while in Switzerland, Vegi Macs are served. However, fast food is no

36、t popular with everyone. It is often called junk food because it is said to be unhealthy and full of fat. Furthermore, many people claim that fast food chains produce enormous amounts of waste, while millions of people in developing countries go hungry. At the same time, more and more people no long

37、er cook fresh food at home. Convenience food is just too convenient! It is so easy for people with busy working lives to call into their local branch of Marks and Spencer, or some other supermarket chain, to buy ready-made meals on their way home from work. It is even easier to buy a take-away from

38、a local restaurant or pick up the phone and order a pizza to be delivered to your home. 26. The golden arch in the second paragraph refers to _.A) Burger King B) Taco Bell C) McDonalds D) all the fast food restaurants27. According to the passage, McDonalds is successful mainly because _.A) It has a

39、standardized set of products all over the worldB) It is not junk foodC) Its food is convenientD) It adapted its meals to different cultures.28. In the passage, which of the following terms has/ have the same meaning with fast food.A) junk food B) convenience food C) take-away D) all of the above29.

40、Fast food is often called junk food because _.A) some people think it is unhealthy and full of fatB) fast food chains produce enormous amounts of wasteC) it is no longer fresh food D) Both A and B.30. The main idea of this passage is _.A) fast food todayB) the successful secret of McDonalds.C) why f

41、ast food is thought as junk foodD) different opinions toward fast foodPart Vocabulary and Structure(25 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are 15 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.

42、 Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the center.31. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy _ for her examination.A. to prepareB. to be preparedC. preparing D. being prepared32. The computer doesnt work well, so someth

43、ing _ wrong.A. can have goneB. should have goneC. must have goneD. ought to have gone33. Although Mary is satisfied with her success, she wonders _ will happen to he private life.A. howB. whoC. whatD. that34. The concert usually takes place at the Peoples Square, with the audience _on the ground.A.

44、seating B. seatedC. be seatingD. to seat35. If the whole program _ beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost.A. was not planned B. were not plannedC. would not be plannedD. had not been planned36. Isnt it about the time you _ to do morning exercises?A. beganB. beginC. should be

45、ginD. have begun37. I am very grateful to you for what youve given me and _ you have done for me.A. whichB. thatC. all whatD. all that38. It was not until she had arrived home _ remembered her appointment with the doctor.A. when she B. that sheC. and sheD. she39. Determined to _ as if everything wer

46、e normal, he responded with a kind of indifference.A. carry onB. account forC. bring upD. get through40. He _ to arrange a loan through a finance company.A. triedB. succeededC. managed D. endeavored41. Jack is good, kind, hard working and intelligent. _, I cant speak too highly of him.A. As a result

47、B. In a wordC. By the wayD. On the contrary42. I _ going to the doctor, but I wish I hadnt.A. pick outB. make outC. give offD. put off43. Young children often cant _ between TV programs and commercials.A. separateB. distinguishC. compareD. contrast44. The morning paper _ a story about demonstrations

48、 in New York and Washington D.C.A. carried B. extendedC. broughtD. took45. And what we got to _ is a disgrace.A. come up with B. catch up withC. put up withD. keep up withSection BDirections: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are r choices marked A, B, C and D. You s

49、hould choose the ONE answer that best completes the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line though the center.You will find that college classes are very different from high school classes. You will have more work and responsibilities without being pushed a

50、s much. _46_ , you will have more freedom freedom to choose what to study, when to study, or _47_ to study. You will need to exercise maximum self imposed (志愿的) , and you have only yourself to _48_. The decisions you make _49_ your study habits will be a _50_ factor in your success, or lack of succe

51、ss in college._51_ , you will discover that your instructors _52_ the ones you have had previously. They will expect you to _53_ more _53_ in your study habits and time management. Remember that much of your learning takes place outside the classroom. Your instructor will give you additional help ou

52、tside of class if there is evidence that you are putting maximum effort into the course._54_ your abilities and skill mastery, you will need to manage your time effectively in order to succeed in college. A schedule _55_ efficient use of time will enable you to include both work and play. When you g

53、et a job, you will soon discover that you do not work only when you wish and as you wish. (221 words)46. A. On the other handB. ON the on handC. NeverthelessD. Therefore47. A. if B. whetherC. whyD. who48.A. turn toB. answer to C. respond to D. act as49. A. of B. to C. towardsD. concerning50. A. dete

54、rminingB. demandingC. deciding D. depending51. A. HoweverB. NeverthelessC. In additionD. Except that52. A. differ fromB. are similar to C. differ in D. are alike53. A. take partB. throw yourselfC. plunge yourselfD. take initiative54.A. In spite of B. ConcerningC. Regardless ofD. On the condition of5

55、5. A. related to B. carried on C. relied on D. based onPart Writing (15 points)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an E-mail to one of your former classmates. You should write at least 80 words, and base your E-mail on the Chinese outline below:1.了解对方毕业后的情况.2.你的近况.3.邀请

56、对方方便时来访.大学英语B模拟题1答案及部分注解 PartIUse of English (20 points)1.从本题的对话可看出，第一句话人想见校长，但校长此时列法见他，礼貌的回答需表示歉意，并说明理由，因此最佳答案是A。2.本题的提问者是想借用对方的词典，如果对方乐意出借自己的词典，最佳的回答是C。Help yourself在这里的意思是“尽管用吧”。3.本题的问句是在询问对方是不是罗伯特李先生，如果回答是肯定的，最佳的选择是A。这是电话里的一种惯用语。4.本题的提问者在礼貌地用“Excuse me, sir”询问布朗博士的办公室在哪里，因此回答也需要有礼貌。如果是否定的回答，不知道布

57、朗博士的办公室在哪能里，最好要向提问者提及什么地方可得到帮助，所以最佳的选择是D。5本题的提问者在赞扬玛丽的连衣裙很漂亮，同时也询问约翰的情况，对赞扬的典型回答是thank you，同时还需要提供有关约翰的信息，因此选择C。6从本句的问句和回答看，该句是出现在服务场所，说话人在询问对方想买什么，因此选择A。7本题的第一说话人想请对方去喝咖啡。如果不接受邀请，礼貌的方式是要表示歉意或感谢并说明理由。如果回答是肯定的，通常礼貌的方式是要表示感谢，并表示自己接受对方的邀请，因此最佳的选择是B。8本题的提问者在询问对方是哪里人，用的动词是mind。如果对方不介意，最佳的选择是D。9从本题的第一说话人说

58、的话看，情景是在餐馆。说话人想看菜单，并抱怨已经等候多时。服务员在递菜单时常说here you are，因此最佳的选择是C。10从本题的第一说话人说的话看，说话人曾担心自己的化学考试成绩，但却得了A，显得很高兴。对方听了这消息时会给予祝贺，所以选择B。Part Reading Comprehension (40 points)Passage111答案C。 细节推理题。见原文第一段中第二句话“We dont know if either story is true”，意思是我们不知道这两个故事是否真实，因此选项C“作者不能确认故事是否真实”是正确选项。12答案D。 细节题。见原文第二段第二句“h

59、e had difficulty reading and writing”，意思是“他在阅读和写作方面都有困难”，第二段最后一句“The problem was that he didnt know how to spell”，意思是“问题是他不会拼写”，只有选项D“他拙于阅读、写作和拼写”与原文相符。选项C“他让他的助手替他签署文件”与原文所说“他让助手把文件读给他听”不符。13答案C。 细节推理题。原文提到了“OK”的两个用处，第一个起源于President Jackson,他批准某一文件的时候，会签上“OL korekt”，即“ALL CORRECT”（全对）的错误拼写，后来又将之缩略为

60、“OK”。故选项C“OK由President Jackson首用”符合原文。14答案D。 细节题。原文最后一段中说“Van Burens friends organized a club to help him become Presidentanyone who supported Van Buren was calledOK”，意思是Van Buren的支持者们组织了Old Kinderhook俱乐部来支持他竞选，所以他的支持者们都被称为“OK”。故只有选项D符合原文。15答案B。 判断推理题。原文最后一段中说“Van Burens friends organized a club to

61、help him become Presidentanyone who supported Van Buren was calledOK”，意思是Van Buren的支持者们组织了Old Kinderhook俱乐部来支持他竞选，所以他的支持者们都被称为“OK”。可见“OK”一开始专指那次总统竞选中Van Buren的支持者，仅适用于那次总统选举，故正确答案是B。Passage216答案C。 细节推理题。见原文第二句话“Less than a tenth of the people are engaged in agriculture and forestry”，少于十分之一的美国人从事农业和林业，所以如果美国人口是2.5亿，那么农业和林