华南理工大学英语B模拟试题

第一单元《土壤与生命》
1、土壤中常见的小动物有：（蚯蚓）、（蚂蚁）、（屎壳郎）、（青蛙）、（蟋蟀）、（蜈蚣）、（蜘蛛）等。

2、用纸巾包住土壤，用手使劲握一握，纸巾（湿）了，说明土壤里有（水分）。

3、将硬土块放入水中，会看到有（气泡）从土块中冒出，说明土壤中含有（空气）。

4、用玻璃棒搅拌放入土块的水，然后静置；沉淀后，杯中的物质分为（三）层：上层颗粒（细）的物质是（黏土），下层颗粒（粗）的是（沙子），水面漂浮的细小物质是（腐殖质）。

5、把土块放在火上烧一烧，看到（土壤发白），闻到（焦糊味），说明土壤中含有（腐殖质）。

燃烧后的土壤颜色会变白，质地会变硬，黏性消失，板结成块，不易碎，不透水，（陶器）、（砖）都是（土壤）烧制出来的。

6、土壤由（水）、（空气）、（沙）、（黏土）、（腐殖质）等物质构成。

7、土壤按照颗粒大小可以分为（沙土）、（黏土）、（壤土）三类。

（沙粒）含量特别多的是（沙土），（黏粒）含量特别多的是（黏土），（沙粒、粉粒、黏粒）三者比例差不多的是（壤土）。

渗水性能最强的是（沙土）。

8、比较沙土和黏土的方法有：（1）用放大镜看：沙土颗粒大，黏土颜色深；（2）用手捻一捻：沙土颗粒硬，黏土细腻；（3）和点水握一握：黏土能握成团，沙土握不成团。

华南理工B班英语上机B3U1-A全新版第二版听说B3U1-APart I Listening Comprehension ( 28 minutes )Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.1.A) She will rewrite the paper.B) She will go to the professor to check some problems.C) She will revise her paper before handing in the final version.D) She will drop this topic and start another paper.Script: Woman: I just got my paper back from Professor Rodriguez and it's all marked up.Man: Let me see. It doesn't look too bad. This is a draft, right? His note at the top says to make revisions before handing in a final version. He's trying to help you get a better grade.Question: What will the woman probably do?正确答案： C2.A) Father and Mother.B) Teacher and Parent.C) Student and Parent.D) Teacher and Student.Script: Woman: In this parent-teacher conference, I want to go beyond Marco's report cards and his standardized test scores to talk about his general performance in the classroom.Man: That's great. I want to know how he's doing.Question: What is the possible relationship between the woman and the man in this conversation?正确答案： B3.A) Her money was stolen.B) Her bank account was closed.C) Her checks cannot be used.D) Her bank has given her some notice.Script: Woman: I don't understand it. I got a notice from the bank that two of my checks bounced. I've never had an overdraft in my life.Man: That doesn't sound like you. You're always so careful with your money.Question: What happened to the woman?正确答案： C4.A) She does not like the present.B) She prefers to go hiking.C) She would like to spend her birthday with the boy.D) She loves the birthday present.Script: Boy: Mom and Dad bought us a BMX bike for our birthday!Girl: Wow! I always want to cycle with my friends!Question: What does the girl mean?正确答案： D5.A) She tinks the man looks like his mother.B) She is complimenting on the mother's picture.C) She believes that the man does not resemble his mother.D) She likes the family album.Script: Woman: I'm looking at your baby pictures and your family portraits. You're the spitting image of your mother.Man: That's not my mother. That was our neighbor.Question: What does the woman mean by saying "spitting image"?正确答案： AQuestions 6 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Script: Louise: Hi, Gil, you look quite down. What's up?Gil: I just got off the phone with my mom and she says they're planning a welcome-home party for me next week ― at a restaurant!Louise: What's wrong with that?Gil: After living on campus for a year, I was really looking forward to a home-cooked meal.Louise: Why didn't you just tell your mother that?Gil: I didn't have the heart to do that. She was so excited about the party, and who am I to tell her she has to slave over a hot stove to cook me a lavish dinner?Louise: I'm sure she wouldn't mind. It'd be a labor of love.Gil: You don't know my mother. She doesn't cut corners and makes everything from scratch. She uses these recipes that were passed down to her from her mother. She can make the most intricate dishes, but what I'm craving are the comfort foods she always made for us when we were kids. It makes my mouth water just thinking about her cooking.Louise: After a year of living on instant noodles and take-out food, I'm not surprised you want something home-cooked. I tell you what. After the party, come over to my house and I'll have a home-cooked meal ready for you.Gil: You, cook for me? Thanks, but no, thanks!6.A) Because he missed the home-cooked meals.B) Because he does not like parties.C) Because his mother does not cook good meals.D) Because he wants his mother to cook a lavish dinner for him.Script: Why is Gil not happy about the arrangement of restaurant dinner party?正确答案： A7.A) She does not know how to cook complicated dishes.B) She is good at cooking.C) She wants to cook a lavish dinner for her son.D) She uses recipes from the cooking books to cook for the family.Script: What can be inferred from the conversation about Gil's mother?正确答案： B8.A) She asks Gil to go out shopping.B) She would like to take Gil to have instant noodles and take-out food.C) She suggests Gil go to her place to have a home-cooked meal.D) She suggests that Gil tell his mother what he really desires.Script: What activity does Gil's friend suggest after the party?正确答案： CQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Script: Woman: Help! Pablo. I still need to buy a gift for my mother and I can't seem to think of the perfect present, something that'll really knock her socks off.Man: Well, Fae, Why don't you just get her a gift certificate or a gift card? That way, she can pick out her own gift.Woman: Oh, she would hate that. She would think that I didn't put any thought into buying her a present at all, while I've been racking my brain to think of something she'll like. Maybe I should buy her a car!Man: Now, don't get carried away. You get like this everyyear. I know you want to please your mother, but remember, it's the thought that counts.Woman: I wish that were true. If I get her the wrong gift, I'm afraid she'll be disappointed, or worse, she'll hold it against me for the rest of my life.Man: I'm surprised at how you can work yourself up like this every year.Woman: How can I not? You know my mother.Man: Yes, I do, and I have one piece of advice for you: Buy her a gift she can return.9.A) She does not think it is a good idea.B) She thinks her mother may like the gift.C) She believes that gift certificate is a better choice.D) She is convinced that there's no other options.Script: How does Fae think of Pablo's suggestion of gift card?正确答案： A10.A) She's afraid she cannot return the gift.B) She's afraid that her mother may get disappointed.C) She wants to think about something special.D) She wants to buy her mother a car.Script: Why is Fae concerned about buying a wrong present?正确答案： B11.A) Don't buy any gift certificate or gift card.B) Buy something with some thoughts in it.C) Buy a returnable present for the mother.D) Let the mother pick her own gift.Script: What is the final advice by Pablo?正确答案： CSection BDirestions：Listen to three short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. All the recordings will be played once only. After you hear a question, please choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Passage OneQuestions 12 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.Script: When my parents took me out of school and told me they were going to teach me at home I thought they were mad.I mean, all my friends were there. But that's a year ago, now and it feels like such a long time. I love home schooling now. Other kids have to get up early and go to school ― sometimes it takes them over an hour just to get there! But me, I don't have to travel to school. I can stay in bed! All I have to do is go downstairs! And there's no stupid uniform to wear, either. And better food for lunch. I think I enjoy studying more because my mum knows what I like and how I learn best. My grades are better, anyway. So something must be working! I see more of my parents than I would if I was at school, so I think I'm closer to them ― especially my mom ― than other kids who go to school all day. When other kids ask me "what school do you go to?" and I say "I don't go to school." They think I am sad and like, deprived or something. Some think my parents must be religious nuts, or like really controlling. But they're not. Thousands of children are taught at home in this country. No one realizes that. Anyway, I think I'm really lucky, and I know my parents want the best for me.12.A) His experience of home schooling.B) People's attitudes towards the boy's education.C) The performance of the boy as a student.D) His parents are different educators.Script: What is the speaker mainly talking about?正确答案： A13.A) They think the boy is crazy.B) They feel sorry for the boy.C) They think the parents are controlling.D) They believe that the parents are nuts.Script: What do other children think about his experience?正确答案： B14.A) They are loving and caring to the son.B) They do not care about the boy's education.C) They want the boy to have good performance.D) They are religious and controlling.Script: What can be inferred about the boy's parents?正确答案： APassage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.Script: The earliest Mother's Day celebrations can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. During the 1600's, England celebrated a day called "Mothering Sunday," celebrated on the4th Sunday of Lent. "Mothering Sunday" honored the mothers of England.During that time many of the England's poor worked as servants for the wealthy. As most jobs were located far from their homes, the servants would live at the houses of their employers. On Mothering Sunday the servants would have the day off and were encouraged to return home and spend the day with their mothers. A special cake, called the mothering cake, was often brought along to provide a festive touch.People began honoring their mothers as well as the church. All across the world, more than 46 countries honor mothers with a special day, but not all nations celebrate on the same day. We honor mothers with cards, candy, flowers and dinner out.15.A) Ancient Rhea.B) Ancient Rome.C) Ancient England.D) Ancient Greece.Script: When can the earliest Mother's Day be traced back to?正确答案： D16.A) In 15th century.B) In 16th century.C) In 17th century.D) In 18th century.Script: When was Mothering Sunday celebrated?正确答案： C17.A) A special dinner.B) A special cake.C) Cards, candy, flowers and dinner.D) Cards and flowers.Script: On Mothering Sunday, what did the servants bring back to their mothers?正确答案： BPassage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.Script: Parents who have more than two children should be charged a lifelong climate change tax to offset the effect of their extra greenhouse gas emissions, an Australian medical expert has proposed. They should pay 5,000 dollars (4,400 US dollars) a head for each extra child and up to 800 dollars every year thereafter, according to the plan published in the Medical Journal of Australia.In contrast, contraceptives and sterilization procedures would be eligible for carbon credits, suggested Professor Barry Walters at the King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth."Every family choosing to have more than a defined number of children should be charged a carbon tax that would fund the planting of enough trees to offset the carbon cost generated bya new human being," he wrote.Walters made his proposal in a letter in which he criticized the government's payment of a 4,000-dollar "baby bonus" in a bid to boost the birth rate in this sparsely populated country of 21 million people.Paying parents extra for every baby fuelled more emissions and contributed to global warming, he said, adding that the bonus should be replaced with a "baby levy" in line with the "polluter pays" principle. And Professor Garry Egger, director of the New South Wales Centre for Health Promotion and Research, agreed. "Population remains crucial to all environmental considerations," he said. "The debate (around population control) needs to be reopened as part of a second ecological revolution."18.A) 5,000 dollars.B) 5,000 dollars and up to 800 dollars every year thereafter.C) 5,800 dollars every year.D) 800 dollars every year.Script: According to the proposal, how much carbon tax should the parents pay if they have three children?正确答案： B19.A) 5,000 dollars.B) 1,400 dollars.C) 4,000 dollars.D) 800 dollars a year.Script: How much money does the government of Australiapay for a baby bonus?正确答案： C20.A) To push the economy of the country.B) To INCREASE the birth rate.C) To make the country more sparsely populatedD) To reduce global warming.Script: Why does the government provide the baby bonus?正确答案： BSection CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.How can gratitude help us in our everyday lives as moms?Think about the (21)_________________ you can make in your family life just by noticing and being (22)_________________ for all the great things they do. When you express gratitude, you show your love and (23)_________________ . Everyone needs to feel these things every day. Sometimes as moms we feel that no oneappreciates us ― and it is true that moms are usually last on the list to be thanked. One way you can teach gratitude is by example. Even on the days when it seems your children or husband are doing everything wrong, find a reason to thank them. Take the time and (24)_________________ to look for the good. Think about the things that your family does that (25)_________________ a "Thank you." You might say to your husband, "Thank you for working so hard for our family," or, to your child, "I really appreciate your sense of (26)_________________ ― it feels good to laugh." (27)_________________ your gratitude helps family members to understand how it feels to be appreciated. And if they still don't (28)_________________ on, let them know when you feel unappreciated. You can also tell them how great it makes you feel when they do express gratitude.Gratitude is a wonderful motivator when you need cooperation. When enlisting the help of my two-year-old, I praise him often and with (29)_________________ . I let him know that he is a great helper. I know I am teaching him appreciation because he expresses it to me. The other day I brought a (30)_________________ of multi-colored roses home. For five days, at least once or twice a day, my son thanked me for the flowers. There is power and healing in gratitude.Script: How can gratitude help us in our everyday lives as moms?Think about the difference you can make in your family life just by noticing and being thankful for all the great things they do. When you express gratitude, you show your love and appreciation. Everyone needs to feel these things every day. Sometimes as moms we feel that no one appreciates us ― and itis true that moms are usually last on the list to be thanked. One way you can teach gratitude is by example. Even on the days when it seems your children or husband are doing everything wrong, find a reason to thank them. Take the time and energy to look for the good. Think about the things that your family does that deserve a "Thank you." You might say to your husband, "Thank you for working so hard for our family," or, to your child, "I really appreciate your sense of humor ― it feels good to laugh." Expressing your gratitude helps family members to understand how it feels to be appreciated. And if they still don't catch on, let them know when you feel unappreciated. You can also tell them how great it makes you feel when they do express gratitude.Gratitude is a wonderful motivator when you need cooperation. When enlisting the help of my two-year-old, I praise him often and with enthusiasm. I let him know that he is a great helper. I know I am teaching him appreciation because he expresses it to me. The other day I brought a bunch of multi-colored roses home. For five days, at least once or twice a day, my son thanked me for the flowers. There is power and healing in gratitude.正确答案： difference正确答案： thankful正确答案： appreciation正确答案： energy正确答案： deserve正确答案： humor正确答案： Expressing正确答案： catch正确答案： enthusiasm正确答案： bunchPart II Oral Tasks ( 2 minutes )Section ADirections: Interpret the following Chinese passage into English. You can either interpret it sentence by sentence or give out the main points in your own words. You will have TWO minutes for preparation and THREE minutes for interpretation.31. 在美国，父母总是鼓励子女最大限度地发挥他们的潜能――简而言之，去“梦想”。

⽹络教育机考《⼤学英语B（⼆）》模拟题华南理⼯⼤学⽹络教育学院《⼤学英语B（⼆）》机考模拟题I. Vocabulary and structure (20 points)Directions: There are 20 sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Decide the ONE answer that best completes the sentence or best replaces the underlined words.◎题型：单选题1. The repair is difficult, but I can it.A. makeB. doC. dealD. manage2. Everybody should know it, as it is sense.A. commercialB. commonC. cheerfulD. original3. The new factory is expected to ________ more than 400 new jobs.A. employB. createC. hireD. open4. The sun gives off light and warmth, _________ is very important to the living things on theearth.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. where5. I will buy this skirt _______.A. any wayB. anywayC. in anyhowD. any how6. The learner had trouble __________ what he said.A. understoodB. to understandC. understandingD. understand7. We'll never finish this meeting if people don't ______ to the point.A. approachB. insistC. reachD. stick8. I _____ you had returned the book yesterday.A. wantB. would ratherC. likedD. had better9. According to the forecast, a ____________ cold air is coming in three days.A. massesB. mashC. maskD. mass10. Unless a compromise could be reached the country would be diplomatically on this issue.A. isolationB. isolatedC. isolatingD. isolatable11. The cultural life in our city has become much more colorful and ________.A. plentyB. variousC. numerousD. abundant12. The floods did not start to until two days after the rain had stopped.A. retireB. recedeC. retreatD. sink13. We agreed to accept ______________ they thought was the best tourist guide.A. whateverB. whomeverC. whicheverD. whoever14. The medicine is on sale everywhere. You can get it at chemist's.A. eachB. someC. certainD. any15. ______ what to do, he went to the manager for help.A. Not to knowB. Not knowingC. Not having knownD. Having not known16. We moved to the town ______ we could go to see our parents often.A. even ifB. in caseC. so thatD. as if17. Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, of course, made the others jealous.A. whoB. whatC. thatD. which18. I wish I ______ to the movies with you last night.A. have goneB. could goC. could have goneD. went19. Oh, I ______ you a message when you came back.A. leftB. was leavingC. have leftD. was about to leave20. I'd rather you anything about the accident for the time being.A. sayB. didn't sayC. don't sayD. not sayII. Reading comprehension (40 points)Directions:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.◎题型:材料题Passage 1In today's world English is the most widely used language. It is our duty to learn English in the new situation of the reform (改⾰) and open to the outside world. Can we master the English language? In order to master it, I'd like to give you some good advice.First, I think interest is the base of success. I enjoyed listening to foreign friends talking to each other when I was a child. At the same time I watched the English programs on TV. From then on, I kept on learning English .The more I learned, the more progress I made.Second, practice is the key to learning English. Many people study English very hard, but they are very shy to speak it in public, for they are afraid of making a mistake. Remember you have to make a mistake before you can correct it. A native English speaker who has been speaking English for almost 60 years still makes mistakes sometimes.Third, the beginners in English should be encouraged to pay attention to idioms. The English language has many idioms. For example, you should say "He is strong as a horse.", but not "He is strong as a cow."1. The writer wants to tell us .A. the importance of learning EnglishB. the new situation of the reform and open to the outside worldC. some good ideas on how to master EnglishD. the wide use of the English language2. If we want to learn English, we must first .A. show interest in itB. enjoy listening itC. watch English program on TVD. practise speaking it3. When we are learning English, .A. remember the mistakes and correct themB. try not to make any mistakesC. correct mistakes before making themD. don't be afraid of making mistakes4. How do you understand the sentence "Remember you have to make a mistake before you cancorrect it"?A. Remember to make a mistake before you can correct it.B. You are sure to make a mistake before you can correct it.C. Remember you have to make a mistake and then correct it.D. You'll make a mistake after you can correct it.5. What is the most important thing to do in learning English according to the writer?A. Practise listening and speaking as much as possible.B. Pay attention to idioms.C. Don't be shy to speak in public.D. The more you learn, the greater progress you'll make.Passage 2◎题型:材料题How often are letters delivered in your country? Are letters delivered to each person's door? Is mail kept at the post office until someone goes there to get it? If someone lives far from a post office, how does he get his mail?In the United States, most people who live in cities and small towns receive their mail at home. Letters are delivered to the family's door every day. Some people have boxes or baskets for letters beside the front door. If there is no box or basket, the letters are pushed through an opening in the door. Large package are sometimes left besides the door.Many Americans live on farms which are far from any city, town, or village. Their mail is delivered to boxes on the roads near their farms. Every day the farmers who live near this road come to their mailboxes. Mail is delivered to farmers' mailboxes every day. This mail service is called Rural Free Delivery. Rural Free Delivery is also known as RFD.6. How often are letters delivered to the family's door?A. all day longB. every dayC. every other dayD. on Sunday7. Some people have boxes or baskets for letters_________.A. on the doorwayB. beside the front doorC. on the roadsideD. near the house8. If there are no boxes or baskets, the letters are _______.A. returned to the senderB. directly handed over to the receiverC. put into the mailbagD. pushed through an opening in the door9. Farmers' mail is ________.A. kept at the post officeB. delivered to the family's door every dayC. delivered to the boxes on the roads near their farmsD. delivered to the mail box in the front door10. The word "rural" means .A. the countryB. the stateC. mainlandD. motherlandPassage 3◎题型:材料题There are villages, towns and cities in very rural parts of Britain that face the same problems as the rest of Britain. One report shows that communities in the country side are less likely than those in urban areas to have access to good public transport, shops, post offices, pubs and other services.The report shows that:Rural areas have higher employment levels.Rural areas have a higher proportion of small, entrepreneurial businesses.School in rural areas perform better on average at GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education 英国普通中等教育证书).People in rural areas are healthier and live longer with mortality rates about 8% below the UK average.71% of people believe that quality of life is better in the countryside, and two thirds of people would like to move there if they could.Far more people in the countryside work in services, IT and public administration than in agriculture.Tourism in the countryside supported an estimated 380,000 jobs, whereas agriculture currently employs just over 1/2 million people.But the report also shows the problem:Farming income has fallen by 60% since 1995.In 1997, 22% of rural parishes had no bus service at all and 75% no daily bus service.That is why we are putting forward specific measures for the countryside.11. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. People in the country side can enjoy the same public transport service as those inurbanareas.B. There are no shops and post offices in the countryside.C. Compared with urban area, the public transport service in the countryside is not well-developed.D. People in urban areas can go to the countryside by public transport service.12. Which of the following statements about the rural areas is NOT true?A. There are more small businesses in rural areas than in urban areas.B. Compared with rural areas, urban areas have lower employment levels.C. Schools in urban areas are much better than those in rural areas.D. People could live longer in rural areas.13. Most people think the quality of life is in the countryside.A. not goodB. betterC. worseD. not bad14. According to the report, which industry in the countryside provides the fewest jobs?A. Service industry.B. IT.C. Agriculture.D. Public administration.15. One of the problems the countryside faces is that .A. no one likes to be engaged in farming work nowadaysB. the farm products cannot be sold at reasonable pricesC. farming income has fallen since 1995D. there is less and less cultivatable land nowPassage 4◎题型:材料题Arabs consider it extremely bad manners to start talking business immediately. Even the busiest government officials always take extra time to be polite and offer refreshments. No matter how busy you are, you should make time for this.The conference visit is a way of doing business throughout the Arab world. Frequently, you will have to discuss your business in the presence of strangers, who may or may not have anything to do with your business. Do not be surprised if your meeting is interrupted several times by people whocome into the room unannounced, whisper, or speak softly to the person with whom you are talking, and leave. Act as though you do not hear, and never show displeasure at being interrupted.When an Arab says "yes", he may mean "maybe". When he says "maybe", he probably means "no". You will seldom get a direct "no" from an Arab because it is considered impolite. Instead of "no", he will say "inshallah", which means, "if God is willing". On the other hand, "yes" does not necessarily mean "yes". A smile and a slow nod might seem like an agreement, but in fact, your host is being polite. An Arab considers it impolite to disagree with a guest.16. The main purpose of this article is to explain ____________.A. why you need extra time when you visit Arab countriesB. how to be polite when doing business in the Arab worldC. why Arab officials are so busyD. what Arabs say when doing business17. According to the passage, which of the following would be considered polite?A. You leave angrily because of interruptions.B. You demand an immediate decision.C. You refuse a cup of tea and show pictures of your product right away.D. You look out of the window while a stranger comes in to speak with the host.18. From the passage, we know that ____________.A. when an Arab wants to say "yes", he often says "maybe"B. an Arab seldom disagrees with a guest to his faceC. when an Arab agrees, a smile and a slow nod will be givenD. "inshallah" is an English word19. Which of the following is NOT an Arab custom?A. To dislike being interrupted during their meeting.B. Often to give you a vague answer.C. Seldom to say "no" directly.D. Seldom to hesitate to start talking business in the presence of strangers.20. The writer of this passage has probably ____________.A. never been to the Arab worldB. worked in the Arab worldC. been against the Arab customsD. liked the Arab customsIII．Cloze Test (10 points)Directions:Each blank in the following passage is provided with four possible choices marked A, B, C and D. Read the whole passage and chose the best answer for each blank.Passage 1◎题型:材料题From childhood to old age, we all use language as a means of broadening our knowledge of ourselves and the world about us. When humans first (1)______, they were like newborn children, unable to use this (2)______ tool. Yet once language developed, the possibilities for human kinds future (3)______ and cultural growth increased.Many linguists believe that evolution is (4)______ for our ability to produce and use language. They (5)______ that our highly evolved brain provides us (6)______ an innate language ability not found in lower (7)______. Proponents of this innateness theory say that our (8)______ for language is inborn, but that language itself develops gradually, (9)______ a function of the growth of the brain during childhood. Therefore there are critical (10)______ times for language development. Current (11)______ of innateness theory are mixed, however, evidence supporting the existence of some innate abilities is undeniable. (12)______, more and more schools are discovering that foreign languages are best taught in (13)______ grades. Young children often can learn several languages by being (14)______ to them, while adults have a much harder time learning another language once the (15)______ of their first language have become firmly fixed.(16)______ some aspects of language are undeniably innate, language does not develop automatically in a vacuum. Children who have been (17)______ from other human beings do not possess language. This demonstrates that (18)______ with other human beings is necessary for proper language development. Some linguists believe that this is even more basic to human language (19)______ than any innate capacities. These theorists view language as imitative, learned behavior. (20)______, children learn language from their parents by imitating them. Parents gradually shape their child's language skills by positively reinforcing precise imitations and negatively reinforcing imprecise ones.1. A. generated B. evolved C. born D. originated2. A. valuable B. appropriate C. convenient D. favorite3. A. attainments B. feasibility C. entertainments D. evolution4. A. essential B. available C. reliable D. responsible5. A. confirm B. inform C. claim D. convince6. A. for B. from C. of D. with7. A. organizations B. organisms C. humans D. children8. A. potential B. performance C. preference D. passion9. A. as B. just as C. like D. unlike10. A. ideological B. biological C. social D. psychological11. A. reviews B. reference C. reaction D. commendation12. A. In a word B. In a sense C. Indeed D. In other words13. A. various B. different C. the higher D. the lower14. A. revealed B. exposed C. engaged D. involved15. A. regulations B. formations C. rules D. constitutions16. A. Although B. Whether C. Since D. When17. A. distinguished B. different C. protected D. isolated18. A. exposition B. comparison C. contrast D. interaction19. A. acquisition B. appreciation C. requirement D. alternative20. A. As a result B. After all C. In other words D. Above allIV. Translation◎题型:材料题I. Translation from Chinese to English (15 points)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English.1. ⾸先，我要说，能到这⾥来我很⾼兴。

华南理工大学网络教育学院2010－2011学年度第二学期期末考试 《大学英语2》模拟题（B 卷）教学中心 _______________________ 专业层次：_______________________ 学号：_______________________ 姓名：___________________ 座号：________ 注意事项：1. 本考试共六大题，满分100分，考试时间120分钟，闭卷；2. 考前将以上各项信息填写清楚；3. 所有答案都必须写着答题纸上，写在试卷上的无效；4. 做客观题时必须把选择项涂黑，其它选择方法无效；5. 考试结束，试卷、答题纸一并收回。

I. Use of English (10%)Directions: In this part there are 5 incomplete dialogs. For each dialog there are 4 choices marked A),B), C), and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes each dialog.1. — There ’s something I ’d like to talk to you about, Mr. Smith. ______________. — Yes, would Thursday morning at 10 suit you? A) Please come to my office.B) Could you come to my office sometime this week? C) Can you phone me?D) Would you like to have dinner with us this evening? 2. — Oh, welcome! ______________.— We are sorry for being late. You know, there was a lot of traffic in the street this evening. A) Thanks for your present. B) I ’m glad you could come.C) I ’ve been waiting for you all evening. D) Why not come early?3. — It ’s a great pleasure to have a talk with you. — ______________.A) It ’s very good of you to say so. B) You are welcome. C) See you.D) It can ’t be true.4. — What ’s the matter with you, Jim? You look pale. — ______________. A) Oh, it is well.B) I feel awful today. I didn ’t get any sleep last night. C) Yes, but I don ’t care. D) It has nothing to do with you. 5. — ______________.（密 封线 内不答题 ）—Oh, please don’t.A) I think you’d better cut down your smoking.B) Would you mind if I smoke here?C) You smoke like a chimney. Smoking might kill you.D) I like smoking.II. Multiple-Choices (10 points)Directions:In each of the following sentences, there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence.1. How can I get it ______ to him that this is really important?A) over B) through C) up D) on2. The famous author spent half of his life ______ this novel.A) to write B) writing C) on write D) on writing3. It took Mike a couple of days to ______ out what had happened.A) work B) get C) take D) figure4. Teaching materials ______ greatly from school to school in the United States.A) vary B) various C) variety D) different5. Police ______that there may be further terrorist attacks.A) fearless B) fearful C) fear D) afraid6. The girl I met yesterday ______ to be one of my sister’s old friends.A) turns off B) turns out C) turn on D) turn over7. The old in the country ______ taken good care of.A) has B) have C) is D) are8. Anybody will do, _____ they are responsible for that.A) so far as B) as far as C) as long as D) as soon as9. One of the computers is broken and he’s blaming it ______ me.A) on B) to C) for D) at10. — ______.—I’m not sure what I’ll do. I hope to watch TV and enjoy myself.A) Will you go on a picnic with us tomorrow?B) I have a lot of things to do during the summer break.C) Will you go with us to visit the Great Wall?D) What are you going to do during the summer break?III. Cloze Test (10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are 4 choices markedA), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence.Research has found that compulsive spending is more common than previously thought. It is 1. ________ that in the U.S. alone, about 20 million people suffer from an 2. ________ urge to spend, risking their jobs, marriages, families, and finances. The truth is, they would rather shop than 3.________ anything else.What is at the 4. ________ of the problem? 5. ________ to psychiatry (精神病学) professor Donald Black, “Sometimes it is a very pleasurable impulse, and people act on those impulses. Other times, bottled-up anger is the trigger, and shopping is a way of 6. ________ the anger.”While 90% of obsessive shoppers are 7. ________, Black also points 8. ________ that many men have the addiction. Male shopaholics (购物狂) are often 9. ________ of as “collectors”, buying things like hardware, electronics, and CDs. Women 10. ________ to buy lots of cheaper clothes, along with shoes, jewelry, and make-up.1. A) estimated B) estimates C) estimating D) estimation2. A) controllable B) uncontrollable C) uncountable D) countable3. A) did B) doing C) done D) do4. A) end B) root C) base D) result5. A) According B) Due C) Owing D) Considering6. A) tackle B) destroy C) handling D) dealing7. A) children B) men C) youth D) women8. A) out B) to C) in D) up9. A) supposed B) considered C) thought D) viewed10. A) intend B) attend C) tend D) leanedIV. Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions. For each question there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes each sentence.Passage 11 Vitamins are a group of substances found in food. The body needs them for life and health. So naturally, many people are concerned with the question: Am I getting enough vitamins, and am I getting the right kind?2 Even though very small amounts of each vitamin are enough for the needs of the body, that many people have not enough vitamins has some basis. And this has something to do with their diet — the food they take in. A person eating a good variety of foods gets all the vitamins now known to be needed with the possible exception of vitamin D. The problem is that there are many people who don’t choose foods wisely, don’t get enough variety, and don’t eat the basi c foods they need to get their vitamins. So the answer to this question is: No extra vitamins are needed, if you eat proper food. In fact, many of the vitamins can not be stored in the body, so when extra vitamins are taken in, the body simply gets rid of them. It is even harmful to put too much of certain vitamins into the body. This has been found to be true of vitamin A and D, when large amounts are taken in.3 What foods supply what vitamins? Here is a general idea. Vitamin A, for the health of the eyes, skin, teeth, and bones, is found in green vegetables, fruits, eggs, liver and butter. Vitamin B1 which helps the nervous and digestive systems and prevents certain diseases, is found in cereals, pork andliver. Vitamin B2 is found in milk, eggs, green vegetables and meats. Vitamin C, which helps bones and teeth, is found in tomatoes, certain fruits and vegetables. These are only a few of the most important vitamins the body needs.1. Our body needs ______ for life and health.A) small amounts of each vitamin B) extra vitaminsC) all vitamins except vitamin D D) large amounts of certain vitamins2. C Vitamin A is needed by____ and can be found in ______.A) bones, pork B) nervous system, milkC) eyes, green vegetables D) teeth, meats3. A Vitamin B1 is very important to ______.A) the digestive system B) bones C) liver D) skin4. What will be the result if you take more vitamins than you really need?A) They will do great harm to our body. B) We get all the vitamins needed.C) Our body will function more properly. D) Our body simply gets rid of them.5. The passage has probably been taken from ______.A) a sports magazine B) a journal of medical scienceC) an aged magazine D) a youth journalPassage Two1 Many centuries ago, a group of Jews (犹太人) landed in India and immediately went to the king. They told him that they were lost and wanted to settle in his kingdom.2 In those days any foreigner was viewed with suspicion (怀疑), so the king was hesitant about letting them in. He sent for one glass of milk and one glass of water. He asked the leader of the Jews to taste the milk. Then he poured out some milk and added some water. He asked the leader to taste the milk again and said, “What is the difference in taste?”3 The leader said, “The second time the milk tastes terrible.” “That is because of the water added to the milk,” said the king. “The water dilutes the milk and spoils its taste. So too your addition (加入) will spoil the kingdom.” The leader of the Jews thought for a moment and asked for another glass of milk. He then added sugar to the milk and asked the king to taste it. “It tastes sweet,” said the king.4 The leader of the Jews bowed his head and said, “Oh, king！That is how we would like to live here：as the small amount of sugar which sweetens the large quantity of milk and not as the water which dilutes the milk.” Pleased with him the king granted them permission to stay.6. The leader of the Jews went to the king because ________ for life and health.A) they wanted to ask directions B) they wanted to drink some milkC) they wanted to live there D) they wanted to go through the kingdom7. Why was the king hesitant?A) Because he was suspicious of the foreigners.B) Because in those days any foreigner was viewed as a bad guy.C) Because he thought the Jews would rob them of their milk. （密封线内不答题）D) Because Jews were not trusty.8. The king asked the leader of the Jews to taste the milk added with water just to show that ________.A) the taste was terribleB) if the Jews joined them, they would destroy the country C) the taste was different from the pure milk D) the taste was sweet9. The underlined word “dilutes” means ________. A) reduceB) weakenC) make less deliciousD) make (a liquid) thinner by adding another liquid such as water 10. The passage implies that the leader of the Jews was ________. A) humorous B) wittyC) foolishD) unbelievablePassage Three1 Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Do you sometimes oversleep? Are you often late for work or school? Yes? Then Hiroyuki Sugiyama of Japan has a special bed for you. Hiroyuki ’s bed will get you up in the morning! Here is how it works:2 The bed is connected to an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays soft music or other pleasant sounds. A few minutes later, a second recording plays. The second recording can be loud music or unpleasant sounds. If you don’t get up after the second recording, you’ll be sorry. A mechanical “foot” is in the bed. The mechanical foot kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits a few more minutes. What! You’re still in bed! Slowly, the top of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. Finally, the bed is vertical. You slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are awake and out of bed.3 Hiroyuki made his bed because he wanted to win a contest. He works for Honda Motor Company. Once every two years, Honda has a contest —the “All Honda Idea Contest ”. In 1996 Hiroyuki won a prize for his bed.11. The purpose of the passage is ________. A) to introduce a special bed B) to tell a story C) to wake somebody upD) to praise Hiroyuki12. What does the special bed do first in the morning? A) Its tape recorder plays soft music. B) Its tape recorder plays loud music. C) It kicks you in the head.D) Its alarm clock rings.13. If you don ’t wake up after the clock rings, what will happen? A) The mechanical “foot ” kicks you in the head. B) The bed becomes vertical and you slide off the bed. C) The tape recorder plays pleasant sounds. D) You will be late for work.（密 封线 内不答题 ）14. Why did Hiroyuki make such a special bed?A) Because he wanted to win the contest held by his company.B) Because he was good at inventing new things.C) Because he wanted to make money.D) Because he sometimes overslept.15. Who is Hiroyuki?A) A scientist. B) A company worker. C) An inventor. D) A carpenter.Passage 41 Each of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, we accept these failures as a necessary part of the learning process. But all too often as parents and teachers we deny this same right to our children. We tell them that failure is something to be ashamed of, that nothing but top performance will meet with our approval.2 When I see a child subject to this kind of pressure, I think of Donnie, my youngest third-grader，he was a shy, nervous perfectionist. His fear of failure kept him from classroom games that other children played with joyous abandon. He seldom answered questions — he might be wrong. Written assignments, especially math, reduced him to nail-biting frustration. He seldom finished his work because he repeatedly checked with me to be sure he hadn't made a mistake3 I tried my best to build his self-confidence. But nothing changed until midterm, when Mary Anne,a student teacher, was assigned to our classroom. She was young and pretty, and she loved children. My pupils, Donnie included, adored her. But even enthusiastic, loving Mary was baffled by this little boy who feared of making mistake.4 Then one morning we were working math problems at the blackboard. Donnie had copied the problems with painstaking neatness and filled in answers for the first row. Pleased with his progress, I left the children with Mary Anne and went for art materials. When I returned, Donnie was in tears. He'd missed the third problem.5 Mary looked at me in despair. Suddenly her face brightened. From the desk we shared, she got a canister of pencils.6 “Look, Donnie,” she said, kneeling beside him and gently lifting the tear-stained face from his arms. She placed the pencils on his desk. “See these pencils, Donnie?” she continued. “They belong to Mrs. Lindstrom and me. See how the erasers are worn? That's because we make mistakes too, lots of them. But we erase the mistakes and try again. That’s what you must learn to do, too.”7 She kissed him and stood up. “Here,” she said, “I’ll leave one pencil to you so you’ll remember that everybody makes mistakes, even teachers.” Donnie looked up with love in his eyes and just a glimmer of a smile.8 The pe ncil became Donnie’s prize. That, together with Mary Anne’s frequent encouragement and unfailing praise for even Donnie’s small successes, gradually persuaded him that it’s all right to make mistakes — as long as you erase them and try again.16. In the au thor’s opinion, we should consider failures ________.A) a shame B) mistakes C) acceptable D) accessible17. Donnie is a perfectionist, which means he ________.A) cannot afford any mistakes B) often makes mistakesC) is always perfect D) seldom makes any mistakes18. Mary Anne was puzzled by Donnie because ________.A) he bit his nails B) he adored herC) he made mistakes in math problems D) his fear of making mistakes19. Mary changed Donnie after ________.A) giving him a pencilB) kneeling beside him and lifting his face from his armsC) persuading him that it’s ok to make mistakesD) erasing his mistakes20. This article tells us that ________.A) the influence of a teacher is important to a studentB) there are growing pains in a student’s lifeC) you should erase your mistakes and try againD) making mistakes is not such a big deal, as long as you try againV. Translation (15 points)Direction:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and phrases given in brackets.1. 我们公司对我们的产品质量和售后服务做出承诺。

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C： Excuse me I m b^sy吾题t A B c D( eat交)奏考番Sb A间撼解桥*2 — Good morning w May I help you?A) No I don 1 buy arrythmg BJ Uo I doM need your helpC] I m just having a Icok ground D; Oh no That s OK 蓉題 A B C 0 £已H交) 参雳答黑* C 问题解析，3. —I亏there anylhir^g I can do 血you?A；f Jibing B Please sno.y me that beCl Thank you for , our help D; Yau are wekam«苔题： A e c D( E1S5)7. Don t get off the bus until it ______A) has stopped B) stoppedC) will stop D) shall stop答题，A B C D (已損交)多考答篥：A问瞿解析：8・ Helen_____ her keys in the office so she had to wait until her husband _______ homeA) had left would come B) left had comeC) had left came D) has left comes答题：A B • C D (Bit交)步专答案：c问题解析：9・Would you like to play chess with me? Sony. I have to finish my homework before my mother_________ back A) comes B) will comeC) shall come D) has come答题：A B C D (已握交)琴考答案：A问題解析：7. Don t get off the bus until it__________ .A) has stopped B) stoppedC) will stop D) shall stop答题： A B C. D (己提交)参考答案：A问题解析：7. Don t get off the bus until it _______ .A) has stopped B) stoppedC) will stop D) shall stop答黠A B C D交)多考答案：A问瞿第析：8・Helen _____ her keys in the office so she had to wait until her husband _______ homeA) had left would come B) left had comeC) had left came D) has left comes答题：A B • C D ceils)步考答案：c问题幫析：9・Would you like to play chess with me9 Sorry I have to finish my homework before my motlA) comes B) will comeC) shall come D) has come答題A B C D (已11交)歩考答案：A问題策析：14. The chairman s speech ______ the radio when I turned it onA) MS broadcast on B) was being broadcast onC) was broadcasting in D) broadcast over答題：A B. C D (巳撮交)多考答案：B问题簫析：15. *How is the team playing?' They re playing well but one of them_________ hurtA) got B) getsC) aie D) were答題：A B. C. D (已11交)参考答案：A间题解析：16. This is John s photo We miss him a lot He_________ when trying to sse a child in an earthquakeA) killed B) is killedC) was killed D) was killing答題：A B. • C. D.(巳提交)歩考答案，C问题解枫14. The chaiman s speech . _ the radio «vhen I turned it onA] Y.35 broad匚日射on B：being broadcast onC] ivas broadcasting in D) broadcast c/ef苦题 A B C D(GJ13E)参考苔寒i B问融*m：15. How is the team pla/ing15' They re pJajing '^ell but one of them_____________ hurtAi gat B) getsC j are D) *vere答购ABC 0 <eit3r>故考審3Si A问wm.16. Ths ig John $ photo "A's mss him a lot H E____________ ivhen trying to sa.e 3child m an eiAj killed 9) is lulledC) nas killed Di vsas killing罟區 A B C D < Sit5E)劈痔苔養i C问趙解折；17. There little change in ttie paiient s condition since he was taken to the hospital.A \ lA- Q 1 “々卢hbrtMiH1< The chairman's speech___________ the radio when I turned it onA: was broadcast on B: was being broadcast onC) was broadcasting in DJ broadcast over 答题： A B 0 D ｛已提交) 奉考答案：B 间题解析；wU bf* *hiH 1*宀宀戶比rlcimQ Thfiir 沪宀円IdlfH I RI ii+ rt ilrt rtF 业hail"4 £肛第二单元Choose the answer that best completes each dialog—It s cloudyA) How is the /feather like today? B) How is the weather today?C) What is the weather today? 0) What is about the weather today? A B C D (巳H交)空考答B问趣解析2—27 degrees CelsiusA) The temperature may be higher B) How is the weather today?C) What s the temperature today? D) What is the weather forecast say"? 答亀： A B C D(已E C问趣解析，3. —What s the weather like outside^A) I like the weather B) It s not very hot in summerC) It s raining hea-aly D) The weather was very warm 答魁， A B • C D (已援交) 券瘠答;^ CJ5UUM>_______________________________1. Choose the answer that best completes each dialog—It s cloudy.A) How is the weather like today? B) How is the weather today?C) What is the weather today? D) What is about the weather today? 答遁： A B C D (Stt交) 夢考答案：B 间题解析，2. — _______—27 degrees CelsiusA) The temperature may be higher 8) How is the weather today?C) What s the temperature today? D)What is the weather forecast say? 答题： A B C D can交) 參考答案，C问题解析：3. —Vvhat s the weather like outside9A) I like the weather B) It s not very hot in summerC) It s raining heavily D) The weather ^as \ery >varni 答遐： A B C D (已携交)7. x Could I call you by your frat name^ you ____________A：^ili E could C; may D might善勒 A B C D ce»5T] 审常菩英F C同題解杨：B. I hear you ■用gat A r^w much _____ I h瓠怕 a look? Y«certainlyA] Need 0；May C) Shall D} Should害刚 A E C D < e»5I)e：考普葬：e何迴解析匕■ *Oh. rm M Wing well in IM «iom»ch i___________ to much 1»«d chicken juet nw Ai shouiini eai B mustn't ha^Ci should nt ha肉earen D： mu$tn I ear替虬 A B C D (已im 歼答霍：C同趣解旅10. The hgh佔ar? nut Hwy ___________ 引eepngA: iTHust 日]“nt C.musl be rnu^t beingMi A B C D (EftS) 吋警養t C问題解折「7. Could I call you by your first name9* *Yes you ________ 「A) B) could C) may D) might杏题， A B C D <e»s)©老答案，C间题爺析i8. I hear you've got a new watch _______ I have a look，Yes certainlyA) need 8) May C) Shall D) Should答址 A B C D (已尖交) 多考答秦：B间迪簫忻，9・・ I'm not feelmg well in the stomach I________ so much fried chicken just now *A) shouldn t eat B) mustn t have eatenC) shouldn t have eaten D) mustn t eat答赶 A B C. D CSitS) 多老答案：CI可题簫析，10. Tie lights are out They __________ s leepingA) mjst B) can t C) must be D) must being 答址 A B • C D (已按交) 參考答案：C15. Sir you _______ be sitting m this waiting room It is for women and children only *A) oughtn t to B) can t C) won t D) neednt理 A B C D©考答買，A问迴解析.,6. ______ w ithout saying good-bye to them for he always has good mannersA) mustn t have left B| may not have leftC) shouldn't have left D) can t have left答题： A B C D CBM交)多考答奏，D何16解析：17. A/Vhen he was there he_______ go to that coffee house after work every dayA) would B) should C) had to D) might答题, A B C. D. (£.«交) 昜考菩賓，A何迪解忆彳8・Sorry I m late I _____ have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again A) might not B) shouldn t C) can t D) won t 答妙ABC・ D can交) 多考答霎< B间题mt：15. Sir you__________ be sitting in this .vaitincf roam It is for women and chiA) oughtn't to 答题’A 卷考答案；A 问题解析；B: can't Cl wont D） needntB. C D.（己提交）16, 'He■.■/iithout sa/ing good-bye to them for he alv/ays has good iAl mustn t ha^e left B; mwy not ha；e leftC; shouldn't ha;e left D；can't have left 答题； A B C D （已提交）参考答案：D 问题解析；第三单元1・ Choose the answer that best completes each dialog —What day is today?A) It $ a fine day B) It s MondayC) It 8 March 3rd D) It s Christmas Day 咨题， A • B C D (巳援交) 多痔答赛：0问也解析，2. — Excuse me can you tell me the time^A) Yes I can B) It s SundayC) It s five thirty D) It's February 理A B C D (BM 交) 多考答囊，C 问也•師3. —What s the date tomorrow。

华南理工大学网络教育学院《大学英语B（一）》机考模拟题Part I Use of English （20 points）Directions:There are 20 incomplete dialogs. For each dialog there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the dialog.◎题型：单选题1. ---- I’m leaving for Canada on a study trip next week.---- _____.A. Enjoy your timeB. That’s all rightC. You’re welcomeD. It’s a pleasure2. -- Are you sure you can do well in tomorrow's test, Lucy?-- . I've got everything ready.A. It's hard to sayB. I'm afraid notC. I think soD. I hope not3. —Mum, we have to buy some more salt.—______________. There is enough salt in our country.A. Why not?B. SureC. I think soD. Don’t worry4. —Excuse me, this shirt is too big for me. Would you mind giving me smaller one?—__________. Here you are.A. CertainlyB. You’d better notC. Not at allD. You’re welcome5. ---- Betty, you don’t look well. What's wrong?----I have a fever.----______. You'd better go to see a doctor.A. I'm sorry to hear thatB. Oh, mineC. It's all lightD. You look bad6. — Jack, would you mind if I use your ipad? —__________.A. Of course not, go aheadB. Yes, pleaseC. Of course, do as you likeD. No, you'd better not7.—Hello! May I speak to Millie?—________.A. No, you mustn’tB. I’m MillieC. This is Millie speakingD. Yes, you may8. —I’m going to Hainan with my aunt next week.— _______!A. Have a good timeB. Best wishes to youC. CongratulationsD. Please go9. －I can’t find my seat. Could you show me, sir?－. May I see your ticket, please?A. SureB. I agreeC. Good ideaD. It doesn’t matter10. — Mingzhou Bridge was open to traffic in May.— _________! The traffic in Ningbo is becoming better.A. Good luckB. WonderfulC. Good ideaD. Best wishes11.— We plan to go out for a picnic next weekend. Would you like tocome along?—______. It’s my favorite.A. Enjoy yourselfB. It doesn’t matterC. You’re welcomeD. That would be very nice12.—We’re organizing a party next Saturday, and I’d like you to come.— ______! I have a meeting to attend that day. Thank you all the same.A. Good luckB. What a pityC. Never do it againD. Well done13. —Mr. King, we have finished planting all the trees.— _________A. Never mind.B. That’s too bad.C. Don’t mention it.D. Well done!14.—Let me carry the bag for you, professor.—Thank you.______.A. Go aheadB. Here you areC. I can manageD. Take it15.—It’s several blocks away. Let me draw you a map.—_______.A. ThanksB. Oh, I would really appreciate thatC. That’ll be OKD. Oh, you don’t have to16.—According to my grandma, it is a good idea to eat chicken soup when you have a cold.—_______, scientists agree with her.A. Sooner or laterB. Once in a whileC. To be exactD. Believe it or not17.—Do you think you could do without help?—_______ _. This is not the first time for me.A. Take careB. Hurry upC. Not exactlyD. Don’t worry18.—Was he sorry for what he’d done?—______.A. No wonderB. Well doneC. Not reallyD. Go ahead19.—Can I help you? Are you looking for anything in particular today？—______，we’re just looking.A. Yes, pleaseB. No, thank youC. Yes, you canD. No, you needn’t20.—I suppose you can get the driver license this time.—_______________A. Yes, absolutely.B. No, not yet.C. Sorry, I can’t imagine that.D. Yes, I don’t think I can.II. Vocabulary and structure（25 points））Directions: There are 20 sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Decide the ONE answer that best completes the sentence or best replaces the underlined words.◎题型：单选题1. The little boy had trouble making himself .A. understoodB. understandC. understandingD. to understand2. He had learned his , and wouldn't repeat the mistake.A. classB. lessonC. articleD. text3. New York is filled with people from parts of the world.A. obviousB. variousC. politeD. serious4. The _________ is spreading fast in many areas of Africa, mainly because of lack of properhealth care, prevention and education.A. diseaseB. woundC. painD. cancer5. What I wanted to find out first ________ how long it was going to take.A. wasB. wereC. areD. being6. When you read the map, please make a mark _________ you've visited.A. at the place whereB. at the place whichC. at whichD. where7. They ____________a scholarship to the student with the highest grades.A. awardedB. gaveC. rewardedD. gained8. Can you _______ my daughter when I am away?A. look atB. care ofC. look aboutD. care for9. It didn't even his mind that he would win the game.A. crossB. crossedC. acrossD. crossing10. The ____________ system is slow to function.A. lawfulB. legalC. officialD. right11. I am much ______ to you for all your kind help.A. appreciatingB. thanksC. obligedD. satisfying12. The manager is very busy now, so you had better _____ him _____.A. leave… awayB. leave… offC. leave… aloneD. leave… way13. Her choice of clothes is simply a matter of _ __ style.A. personalB. personnelC. privateD. individual14. We all the achievements he has made in his research work.A. admireB. adviseC. adoptD. adjust15. British government often says that furnishing children with ________ to the informationsuperhighway is a top priority.A. procedureB. protectionC. allowanceD. access16. I waited until John and Tom came, then _ went to the park together.A. either of usB. both of themC. three of usD. the three them17. Seldom _______ to see hes uncle.A. he goesB. goes heC. does he goD. he does go18. "Are you ready to ______ for me in the business? I'm too old to manage it." The father saidto his son.A. take offB. take placeC. take awayD. take over19. These insects are small ______ they are difficult to see without a microscope.A. so asB. thatC. so thatD. therefore20. Should he not be busy tomorrow, he my bike.A. will repairB. would repairC. repairingD. repaired21. ______ is known to all, our earth is round.A. ThatB. AsC. WhichD. What22. It's partly ____ the summer day is longer and every thing has a longer time to warm up.A. forB. thatC. the reasonD. because23. in the desert is mainly due to the limited supply of desert water.A. Plants are widely spacedB. The spacing of plants is wideC. Plants to be spaced widelyD. The wide spacing of plants24. ________, the laid-off workers started seeking other jobs.A. All the money have been spentB. All the money was spentC. After they had spent all the moneyD. Having been spent all the money25. Cold drink is ________ to a hot, thirsty tourist.A. refreshingB. refreshedC. being refreshedD. to be refreshedIII. 阅读理解（40 points）Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.Passage 1◎题型:材料题When people have more money than they need for ordinary (平常的) things, they sometimes spend their spare money in travelling and seeing other parts of the world. European (欧洲的) people go to the East and people from the East go to the West. Long before people traveled for pleasure, ships went abroad to trade with one another. The men that sailed in those old ships often used stars and planets (行星) to help them find their way. Each time they saw an island (岛), they brought out their maps to see whether the island was marked on them. If it was not marked there, they knew that they had discovered a new island. If we compare the maps of today with those used by the early sailors we'll notice many differences.These days the quickest and the most convenient way to travel is by air. Some people who don't like cold weather fly to a warmer place when the cold season comes. Some people like to travel by sea better because it gives them a chance to make new friends. The most natural way to travel is by land. If we have enough time to compare one place with another, we will come to a conclusion (结论) that every two places are rather different from each other. If we master languages, we can have a better knowledge of the differences between the two countries.题型：单选题1. This passage is written about .A. languageB. islandsC. weatherD. journey2. It is hard for those who have little to enjoy other parts of the world.A. knowledge of languagesB. moneyC. shipD. map3. Generally speaking, maps are necessary for .A. studentsB. businessmenC. travelersD. teachers4. Traveling in a plane is than traveling by sea or by land.A. more naturalB. more convenientC. quickerD. both B and C5. To make life more comfortable, some people travel to different places with changes inthe .A. friendsB. moneyC. weatherD. languagePassage 2◎题型:材料题Our environment is getting worse and worse with the increase of the world population, which affects the environment in two ways. Firstly, the limited energy resources will be used up much faster. Secondly, the increasing population creates more pollution, another severe problem that needs to be solved. Both problems are long-term ones because actions taken now show their results slowly over many years. They are also urgent because delays in action can lead to great suffering and social problems. The question seems to be difficult to handle for most people. However, a person can be a protector of environment in everyday life if he takes actions to save the environment right now. With the development of technology, cars make transportation easier and quicker than before, but we can't ignore the disadvantages brought to us by more and more cars in use. For example, we are consuming gasoline (汽油), which is a non-renewable (无法更新的) resource, and will soon be gone. Moreover, the exhausted gas from cars pollutes our air, and our health is therefore threatened by air pollution, which has a big potential effect on our daily life. So we can consider walking, taking buses, carpooling (合用汽车), instead of driving cars alone. This seems to be a very slow process that can't be so effective if it's taken by a single person. But when more and more people become aware of the importance and positively take it as their personal responsibilities, the condition of the air will be improved to a great extent.题型：单选题6. According to the writer, the main problem to our environment today is ____.A. the increase of populationB. the limited energy resourcesC. the more serious air pollutionD. the development of technology7. From the passage, we can know that ____.A. effective measures can be taken mainly by the governmentB. taking measures now can soon improve the environmentC. immediate measures can cause great suffering and social problemsD. every single person's action has some effect on environment protection8. The author's main purpose in writing this passage is most probably to ____.A. complain about people's slow actions to protect the environmentB. advise people to take actions to protect the environmentC. show himself to be an active environment protectorD. point out the bad effects of technologies in protecting environment9. The author believes that carpooling can ____.A. give help to those without carsB. save people money and timeC. save energy resources and reduce air pollutionD. promote friendship among drivers10. The passage is mainly about ____.A. energy resources savingB. environment protectionC. population controlD. air pollutionPassage 3◎题型:材料题What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.题型：单选题11. Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph?A. The importance of doing well at school.B. Using school performance to help to choose a career.C. The importance of being good at all subjects.D. The indirect value of schoolwork.12. The writer thinks that for a student to have a part-time job is probably ______.A. a waste of time that could have been spent on studyB. useful for his future workC. a good way to earn extra moneyD. a good way to find out his weak points13. According to the passage, if a student's school record is not good, he ______.A. will be a complete failure in his future workB. will not be able to find a suitable jobC. will regret not having worked harder at schoolD. may do well in his future work14. Which subject is supposed to have no direct value for job hunting?A. Mathematics.B. English.C. Technical Drawing.D. History.15. The whole passage centers on ______.A. choosing a career according to what one is skilled inB. acquiring knowledge by working hard at schoolC. finding one's strong and weak pointsD. developing one's abilities useful in school workPassage 4◎题型:材料题The U.S. birthrate began to decline in the middle of the 1950s, resulting in a smaller college age population starting in the middle of the 1970s. Something else happened in the 1970s: the price of oil increased tremendously, driving up the price of almost everything and making Americans aware that their large automobiles used a lot of gasoline. At the same time, foreign car manufacturers had begun to produce small fuel efficient cars in large quantities for the export market.Suddenly, the large, gas guzzling American cars were no longer attractive to American buyers, who began buying foreign cars by the thousands. The American automobile industry went into a recession. Thousands of automotive workers were laid off, as were thousands of people in industries indirectly connected with the auto industry. People who are laid off tend to keep what money they have for necessities, like food and housing. They do not have the extra money needed to send their children to college. Their children cannot pay their own college costs, because during a recession they cannot find jobs. High unemployment means that more state funds must be used for social service—unemployment benefits and to aid dependent children, for example—than during more prosperous times. It also means that the states have fewer funds than usual, because people are paying fewer taxes.Institutions of higher education depend on two major sources of income to keep them functioning: tuition from students and funds from the states. At the present time, there are fewer students than in the past and fewer state funds available for higher education. The colleges and universities are in trouble.16. What is the main idea of this passage?A. The rising of oil price drove up the price of everything.B. There were many reasons why higher education was in trouble in the 1970s.C. Birthrate began to decline in the U.S. in the 1950s.D. High unemployment caused a lot of social problems.17 The phrase "laid off" can best be replaced by which of the following?A. Poor.B. Got rid of.C. Removed.D. Unemployed.18. American cars were not popular in their domestic markets because they were ____.A. smallB. gas-consumingC. fuel-efficientD. not attractive19. The colleges and universities were in trouble because of the following reasons except that____.A. they couldn't get enough income to keep them runningB. young people couldn't afford the tuition feesC. keeping them running at the same level would cost much moreD. social services need more state funds because of the recession20. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ____.A. Young people couldn't afford their own tuition in the 1970sB. It was difficult for graduates from colleges to find a job in the 1970sC. Fewer parents could afford to send their children to college because of the recession inthe 1970sD. Birthrate dropped in the 1970s because of the recessionPart IV. Writing (15 points)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the given topic.You should write at least 80 words following the outline given below:◎题型:材料题You are required to write a replying letter of invitation according to the following instructions given in Chinese.感谢Lihua发来的邀请信。

大学英语B模拟试题6套试题（答案与讲解）大学英语（B）模拟试题Test 1第一部分：交际用语（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。

1．—How are you，Bob?--_____________Ted．A．How are you? B．I’m fine．Thank you．C．How do you do? D．Nice to meet you．2．—Thanks for your help．—_____________A．My pleasure．B．Never mind．C．Quite right．D．Don’t thank me．3．一Hello．I’m Harry Potter．一Hello，my name is Charles Green，but .A．call my Charles B．call me at CharlesC．call me Charles D．call Charles me4．一Paul，________________________?一Oh，that’s my father! And beside him，my mother．A．what is the person over there B．who’s talking over there C．what are they doing D．which is that5．一Hi，Tom，how’s everything with you?—，and how are you?A．Don’t mention it B．Hm, not too badC．Thanks D．Pretty fast6．一That’s a beautiful dress you have on!—____________________A．Oh，thanks．I got it yesterday．B．Sorry，it’s too cheap．C．You can have it．D．See you later．7．一Why didn’t you come to my birthday party yesterday?一_______________________A．Excuse me，my friend sent me a flower．B．Fine，I never go to birthday parties．C．Ha…ha，I don’t like birthday parties．D．Sorry，but my wife had a car accident8．一Hi，welcome back! Had a nice trip?一_______________________A．Oh，fantastic! Fresh air，and sunshine every day．B．Come on．I’ve got lots of fun．C．By the way，I don’t like Saturdays．D．Well，I'll look forward to your phone call．9．一Haven’t seen you for ages! What are you busy doing now?一_______________________A．1 hate the weather here．B．My hair is getting a bit longer．C．Yeah，thanks for coming．D．I am working part time in a bookshop，you know．10．一Marilyn，I'm afraid I have to be leaving now．—______________________A．That sounds wonderful．B．Oh，so early?C．Not at a11．D．Good luck!第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）此部分共有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题。

华南理工大学网络教育学院2010-2011学年度第一学期期末考试《大学英语2》模拟题（B卷）I. Use of English (10%)Directions: In this part there are 5 incomplete dialogs. For each dialog there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes each dialog.1. — There’s something I’d like to talk to you about, Mr. Smith. ____ B_______.— Yes, would Thursday morning at 10 suit you　A) Please come to my office .B) Could you come to my office sometime this weekC) Can you phone me　D) Would you like to have dinner with us this evening　2. — Oh, welcome! B_____________.— We are sorry for being late. You know, there was a lot of traffic in the street this evening.A) Thanks for your present. B) I’m glad you could come. C) I’ve been waiting for you all evening. D) Why not come early　3. — It’s a great pleasure to have a talk with you.— ___B___________.A) It’s very good of you to say so. B) You are welcome.C) See you. D) It can’t be true.4. — What’s the matter with you, Jim You look pale.— ____B__________.A) Oh, it is well. B) I feel awful today. I didn’t get any sleep last night. C) Yes, but I don’t care. D) It has nothing to do with you.5. — ______B________.— Oh, please don’t.A) I think you’d better cut down your smoking. B) Would you mind if I smoke here　C) You smoke like a chimney. Smoking might kill you. D) I like smoking.II. Multiple-Choices (10 points)Directions:In each of the following sentences, there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence.1. How can I get it ____B__ to him that this is really important　A) over B) through C) up D) on2. The famous author spent half of his life __B____ this novel.A) to write B) writing C) on write D) on writing3. It took Mike a couple of days to ___D___ out what had happened.A) work B) get C) take D) figure4. Teaching materials _A_____ greatly from school to school in the United States.A) vary B) various C) variety D) different5. Police __C____that there may be further terrorist attacks.A) fearless B) fearful C) fear D) afraid6. The girl I met yesterday __B____ to be one of my sister’s old friends.A) turns off B) turns out C) turn on D) turn over7. The old in the country __D____ taken good care of.A) has B) have C) is D) are8. Anybody will do, __C___ they are responsible for that.A) so far as B) as far as C) as long as D) as soon as9. One of the computers is broken and he’s blaming it ___A___ me.A) on B) to C) for D) at10. — ____D__.— I’m not sure what I’ll do. I hope to watch TV and enjoy myself.A) Will you go on a picnic with us tomorrow　B) I have a lot of things to do during the summer break.C) Will you go with us to visit the Great Wall　D) What are you going to do during the summer break　III. Cloze Test (10 points)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence.Research has found that compulsive spending is more common than previously thought. It is 1. __A______ that in the U.S. alone, about 20 million people suffer from an 2. ____B____ urge to spend, risking their jobs, marriages, families, and finances. The truth is, they would rather shop than 3. __D______ anything else.What is at the 4. _B_______ of the problem 5. ___A_____ to psychiatry (精神病学) professor Donald Black, “Sometimes it is a very pleasurable impulse, and people act on those impulses. Other times, bottled-up anger is the trigger, and shopping is a way of 6. _____A___ the anger.”While 90% of obsessive shoppers are 7. __D______, Black also points 8. ____A____ that many men have the addiction. Male shopaholics (购物狂) are often 9. ______C__ of as “collectors”, buying things like hardware, electronics, and CDs. Women 10. ____C____ to buy lots of cheaper clothes, along with shoes, jewelry, and make-up.1. A) estimated B) estimates C) estimating D) estimation2. A) controllable B) uncontrollable C) uncountable D) countable3. A) did B) doing C) done D) do4. A) end B) root C) base D) result5. A) According B) Due C) Owing D) Considering6. A) tackle B) destroy C) handling D) dealing7. A) children B) men C) youth D) women8. A) out B) to C) in D) up9. A) supposed B) considered C) thought D) viewed10. A) intend B) attend C) tend D) leanedIV. Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions. For each question there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence.Passage 11 Vitamins are a group of substances found in food. The body needs them for life and health. So naturally, many people are concerned with the question: Am I getting enough vitamins, and am I getting the right kind　2 Even though very small amounts of each vitamin are enough for the needs of the body, that many people have not enough vitamins has some basis. And this has something to do with their diet — the food they take in. A person eating a good variety of foods gets all the vitamins now known to be needed with the possible exception of vitamin D. The problem is that there are many people who don’t choose foods wisely, don’t get enough variety, and don’t eat the basic foods they need to get their vitamins. So the answer to this question is: No extra vitamins are needed, if you eat proper food. In fact, many of the vitamins can not be stored in the body, so when extra vitamins are taken in, the body simply gets rid of them. It is even harmful to put too much of certain vitamins into the body. This has been found to be true of vitamin A and D, when large amounts are taken in. 3 What foods supply what vitamins Here is a general idea. Vitamin A, for the health of the eyes, skin, teeth, and bones, is found in green vegetables, fruits, eggs, liver and butter. Vitamin B1 which helps the nervous and digestive systems and prevents certain diseases, is found in cereals, pork and liver. Vitamin B2 is found in milk, eggs, green vegetables and meats. Vitamin C, which helps bones and teeth, is found in tomatoes, certainfruits and vegetables. These are only a few of the most important vitamins the body needs.1. Our body needs ___A___ for life and health.A) small amounts of each vitamin B) extra vitaminsC) all vitamins except vitamin D D) large amounts of certain vitamins2. C Vitamin A is needed by___C_ and can be found in ______.A) bones, pork B) nervous system, milkC) eyes, green vegetables D) teeth, meats3. A Vitamin B1 is very important to __A____.A) the digestive system B) bones C) liver D) skin4. What will be the result if you take more vitamins than you really need　DA) They will do great harm to our body. B) We get all the vitamins needed.C) Our body will function more properly. D) Our body simply gets rid of them.5. The passage has probably been taken from _B_____.A) a sports magazine B) a journal of medical scienceC) an aged magazine D) a youth journalPassage Two1 Many centuries ago, a group of Jews (犹太人) landed in India and immediately went to the king. They told him that they were lost and wanted to settle in his kingdom.2 In those days any foreigner was viewed with suspicion (怀疑), so the king was hesitant about letting them in. He sent for one glass of milk and one glass of water. He asked the leader of the Jews to taste the milk. Then he poured out some milk and added some water. He asked the leader to taste the milk again and said, “What is the difference in taste　”3 The leader said, “The second time the milk tastes terrible.” “That is because of the water added to the milk,” said the king. “The water dilutes the milk and spoils its taste. So too your addition (加入) will spoil the kingdom.” The leader of the Jews thought for a moment and asked for another glass of milk. He then added sugar to the milk and asked the king to taste it. “It tastes sweet,” said the king.4 The leader of the Jews bowed his head and said, “Oh, king！That is how we would like to live here：as the small amount of sugar which sweetens the large quantity of milk and not as the water which dilutes the milk.” Pleased with him the king granted them permission to stay.6. The leader of the Jews went to the king because ___C_____ for life and health.A) they wanted to ask directions　B) they wanted to drink some milk C) they wanted to live there D) they wanted to go through the kingdom7. Why was the king hesitant　AA) Because he was suspicious of the foreigners.B) Because in those days any foreigner was viewed as a bad guy.C) Because he thought the Jews would rob them of their milk.D) Because Jews were not trusty.8. The king asked the leader of the Jews to taste the milk added with water just to show that __B______.A) the taste was terrible B) if the Jews joined them, they would destroy the countryC) the taste was different from the pure milk D) the taste was sweet9. The underlined word “dilutes” means _____D___.A) reduce B) weaken C) make less delicious D) make (a liquid) thinner by adding another liquid such as water10. The passage implies that the leader of the Jews was ____B____.A) humorous B) witty C) foolish D) unbelievablePassage Three1 Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning Do you sometimes oversleep Are you often late for work or school Yes Then Hiroyuki Sugiyama of Japan has a special bed for you. Hiroyuki’s bed will get you up in the morning! Here is how it works:2 The bed is connected to an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays soft music or other pleasant sounds. A few minutes later, a second recording plays. The second recording can be loud music or unpleasant sounds. If you don’t get up after the second recording, you’ll be sorry. A mechanical “foot” is in the bed. The mechanical foot kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits a few more minutes. What! You’re still in bed! Slowly, the top of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. Finally, the bed is vertical. You slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are awake and out of bed.3 Hiroyuki made his bed because he wanted to win a contest. He works for Honda Motor Company. Once every two years, Honda has a contest—the “All Honda Idea Contest”. In 1996 Hiroyuki won a prize for his bed.11. The purpose of the passage is ____A____.A) to introduce a special bed B) to tell a storyC) to wake somebody up D) to praise Hiroyuki12. What does the special bed do first in the morning　DA) Its tape recorder plays soft music. B) Its tape recorder plays loud music. C) It kicks you in the head. D) Its alarm clock rings.13. If you don’t wake up after the clock rings, what will happen　CA) The mechanical “foot” kicks you in the head. B) The bed becomes vertical and you slide off the bed.C) The tape recorder plays pleasant sounds. D) You will be late for work.14. Why did Hiroyuki make such a special bed　AA) Because he wanted to win the contest held by his company. B) Because he was good at inventing new things.C) Because he wanted to make money. D) Because he sometimes overslept.15. Who is Hiroyuki　BA) A scientist. B) A company worker. C) An inventor. D) A carpenter.Passage 41 Each of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, we accept these failures as a necessary part of the learning process. But all too often as parents and teachers we deny this same right to our children. We tell them that failure is something to be ashamed of, that nothing but top performance will meet with our approval.2 When I see a child subject to this kind of pressure, I think of Donnie, my youngest third-grader，he was a shy, nervous perfectionist. His fear of failure kept him from classroom games that other children played with joyous abandon. He seldom answered questions — he might be wrong. Written assignments, especially math, reduced him to nail-biting frustration. He seldom finished his work because he repeatedly checked with me to be sure he hadn't made a mistake3 I tried my best to build his self-confidence. But nothing changed until midterm, when Mary Anne, a student teacher, was assigned to our classroom. She was young and pretty, and she loved children. My pupils, Donnie included, adored her. But even enthusiastic, loving Mary was baffled by this little boy who feared of making mistake.4 Then one morning we were working math problems at the blackboard. Donnie had copied the problems with painstaking neatness and filled in answers for the first row. Pleased with his progress, I left the children with Mary Anne and went for art materials. When I returned, Donnie was in tears. He'd missed the third problem.5 Mary looked at me in despair. Suddenly her face brightened. From the desk we shared, she got a canister of pencils.6 “Look, Donnie,” she said, kneeling beside him and gently lifting the tear-stained face from his arms. She placed the pencils on his desk. “See these pencils, Donnie　” she continued. “They belong to Mrs. Lindstrom and me. See how the erasers are worn That's because we make mistakes too, lots of them. But we erase the mistakes and try again. That’s what you must learn to do, too.”7 She kissed him and stood up. “Here,” she said, “I’ll leave one pencil to you so you’ll remember that everybody makes mistakes, even teachers.” Donnie looked up with love in his eyes and just a glimmer of a smile.8 The pencil became Donnie’s prize. That, together with Mary Anne’s frequent encouragement and unfailing praise for even Donnie’s small successes, gradually persuaded him that it’s all right to make mistakes — as long as you erase them and try again.16. In the author’s opinion, we should consider failures _C_______.A) a shame　可耻的 B) mistakes错误的 C) acceptable　可接受的 D) accessible方便的17. Donnie is a perfectionist, which means he __A______.A) cannot afford any mistakes B) often makes mistakes C) is always perfect D) seldom makes any mistakes18. Mary Anne was puzzled by Donnie because __D______.A) he bit his nails B) he adored her C) he made mistakes in math problems D) his fear of making mistakes19. Mary changed Donnie after ___A_____.A) giving him a pencil B) kneeling beside him and lifting his face from his armsC) persuading him that it’s ok to make mistakesD) erasing his mistakes20. This article tells us that __D______.A) the influence of a teacher is important to a student老师的影响是重要的一个学生B) there are growing pains in a student’s life这是一个学生的生命成长的烦恼C) you should erase your mistakes and try again你应该删除你的错误并再次尝试D) making mistakes is not such a big deal, as long as you try again 犯错并不是什么大不了的，只要你再试试。

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1Part I Use 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 single line through the center.1. --- Hello, may I talk to the headmaster now?--- __________ .A. Sorry, he is busy at the momentB. No, you can’tC. Sorry, you can’tD. I don’t know2. --- Do you think I could borrow your dictionary?--- __________ .A. Yes, you may borrowB. Yes, go onC. Yes, help yourselfD. It doesn’t matter3. --- Is that Mr Robert Lee?--- __________ .A. Yes, Lee speakingB. Hello, what do you wantC. Sorry, speakingD. I don’t know4. --- Excuse me, sir. Where is Dr. Brown’s office?--- __________ .A. You can’t ask meB. Pardon? I have no ideaC. Please don’t say soD. Sorry I don’t know, but you can ask the man over there5. --- Mary, your dress is really beautiful. How is John?--- __________ .A.Thank you very muchB.No, no, John is not badC.Thank you. He is fineD.Don’t say that. It’s 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. I’m busy7. --- I’d like to take you to the coffee house on the corner.--- __________ .A. Thank you. You shouldn’t’ do thatB. Thanks, I’d like to go with youC. No, you can’t say soD. No, no, You can’t do that8. --- Do you mind telling me where you’re from?--- __________ .A. Certainly. I’m from LondonB. Sure. I was born in LondonC. Not really, you can do itD. Certainly not. I’m 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.Don’t worry about itB.Congratulations! That’s a difficult courseC.Mr Brown is very goodD.Good luck to you!Part ⅡReading 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 Answer 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 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 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 storiesB. doesn’t 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. couldn’t draw up any documents at allB. didn’t like to read important papers by himselfC. often had his assistants sign documents for himD. wasn’t 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. 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 Buren’s clubD. was used to call Van Buren’s supporters in the election15. According to the second story, the term “OK” was first used____________.A. by Van BurenB. 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 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 still 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 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 continues, 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 many of them are engaged in agricultureand 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 inmetropolitan areas _____________A. United States.B. Germany.C. France.D. England.18. What’s 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 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 place 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 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 or 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. 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 stories 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 valuable 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. “Remembered history”, compared with written history, is less reliable.B. Written records of the past play the most important role in our learning of thehuman history.C. A written account of our daily activities helps us to be able to answer manyquestions.D. Where there are no written records, there is no 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 write23. “Remembered history” refers to ___________ .A. history based on a person’s 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. 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 donow if the ancient people had ___________ .A. kept a written record of every past eventB. not burnt their written records in warsC. told exact stories of the most important happeningsE.made more songs and dancesPassage 4‘Mum, can we go to McDonald’s, 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 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 McDonald’s. The distinctive ‘golden arch’ can now be seen in most major cities in the world. In 2002, McDonald’s had approximately 25,000 restaurants in over 120 countries and served 29 million people a day.Apparently, the secret of their success is a marketing strategy of ‘think global, act local’. McDonald’s 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 same everywhere. So now, around 80% of McDonald’s 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 BeanSunday’ can be found on the menu, while in Switzerland, ‘Vegi Macs’ are served.However, fast food is not 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 longer 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 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) McDonald’s D) all the fast food restaurants27. According to the passage, McDonald’s is successful mainly because __________________.A)It has a 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. 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 foodD) Both A and B.30. The main idea of this passage is ____________.A)fast food todayB)the successful secret of McDonald’s.C)why fast food is thought as ‘junk’ foodD)different opinions toward fast foodPart ⅢVocabulary 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. 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. preparingD. being prepared32. The computer doesn’t work well, so something _________ 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 heprivate life.A. howB. whoC. whatD. that34. The concert usually takes place at the People’s Square, with the audience__________on the ground.A. seatingB. seatedC. be seatingD. to seat35. If the whole program __________ beforehand, a great deal of time and money wouldhave been lost.A. was not plannedB. were not plannedC. would not be plannedD. had not been planned36. Isn’t it about the time you __________ to do morning exercises?A. beganB. beginC. should beginD. have begun37. I am very grateful to you for what you’ve given me and __________ you have done forme.A. whichB. thatC. all whatD. all that38. It was not until she had arrived home __________ remembered her appointment withthe doctor.A. when sheB. that sheC. and sheD. she39. Determined to __________ as if everything were normal, he responded with a kind ofindifference.A. carry onB. account forC. bring upD. get through40. He __________ to arrange a loan through a finance company.A. triedB. succeededC. managedD. endeavored41. Jack is good, kind, hard working and intelligent. __________, I can’t speak too highlyof him.A. As a resultB. In a wordC. By the wayD. On thecontrary42. I __________ going to the doctor, but I wish I hadn’t.A. pick outB. make outC. give offD. put off43. Young children often can’t __________ between TV programs and commercials.A. separateB. distinguishC. compareD. contrast44. The morning paper __________ a story about demonstrations in New York andWashington D.C.A. carriedB. extendedC. broughtD. took45. And what we got to __________ is a disgrace.A. come up withB. catch up withC. put up withD. keep up with Section BDirections:There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are r choices marked A, B, C and D. You should 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 as 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 success 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 outside 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 get 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 hand B. ON the on handC. NeverthelessD. Therefore47. A. if B. whether C. why D. who48. A. turn to B. answer to C. respond to D. act as49. A. of B. to C. towards D. concerning50. A. determining B. demanding C. deciding D. depending51. A. However B. Nevertheless C. In addition D. Except that52. A. differ from B. are similar to C. differ in D. are alike53. A. take … part B. throw … yourselfC. plunge … yourselfD. take … initiative54. A. In spite of B. ConcerningC. Regardless ofD. On the condition of55. A. related to B. carried on C. relied on D. based onPartⅣWriting (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 Chineseoutline below:1.了解对方毕业后的情况.2.你的近况.3.邀请对方方便时来访.大学英语B模拟题1答案及部分注解Part I Use 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。

华工-大学英语B（一）-2021秋My DreamA dream is a woman what wings are to a bird ,with a dream in the deep heart, s core.a woman are spontaneously driven to hitch his wagon to a star A dream is an inexhaustible source of energy that keeps our wnthusiasm burning and kindles our desire to enhance our spiritual cultivation refine our character and upgrade our quality of life A life without a dream is like abird with broken wings confingd to a cage and oblivious of whan lies beyong rhe range of its vision on the contrary a women with a dream is like a warrior armed with ambition foresight and gallantry daring to step into an unknown domain to make a journeu of adventure it is dream that adds fullness varierty and spice to our life and makes is worth livingI have a dream it is a dream that is deeply rooted in human nature I dream tnat one day people of all origins can live in harmony and peace without being diacriminated against or peisecuted the bounty of the earth can be shared by every singie human being mutual continuation of the dicversity and cooperation will alleviate the diversty of customs and cultures love sympathy and cooperation will alleviate the sufferings and disasters inflicted upon our fellow men ,respect for basic human rights will put an end to socialinjustices and evils when my dream comes true all men will be truly equal happy and freeMy Happiness in LifeHappy is neither a gift nor a right we must take the initiative to seek out heart to pursue in orde r to obtain when try new thing accept new things accept new challenges because you will discower a new dimension of life but pleasantly surprised there are dreams there to pursue there will be happy because the course of the struggle and achieve the goals of the brilliant can engender immense pleasureWhat is happiness-we have to learn to tell myself over and not with others than to recognize their own weaknesses and humbly accept the recommendations of others,help and advice to a bandon his mind to beat the accomplishmentsstress believe that today better than yesterday ay and tomorrow better than todayWe Love a Green WorldCross-town tonglu tonglu cenrer school 6 （2）cloass zheng group of the sky blue has been dyed white factory emissions car exhaust emission river the river became clear luminous black smelly sewage because people in this and the laundry the plants waste water emission to these and garbage gathered in the river there the for est past lush disappeared the result was a ruinbecause people not onlydo not protect forests it will be chopped or uprooted we should give the mighty army of tree planting shoveling plane plt watering pall rehan sway in the behind little green and even into the film pleces under the green green both sides green mountains and trees ……people have lavished on the green earth to the earth weave beautiful green jackets感谢您的阅读，祝您生活愉快。