大学英语 (B) 模拟试题一
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大学英语B模拟一第一部分:英语知识运用(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)此部分共有10个未完成的对话,针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项,请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出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。
示例[A] [B] [▆] [D]1.― Where have you been lately?― __________A_______.A. I’ve been to Shanghai on businessB. I’ve a lot of work t o doC. Everything is fineD. Yes, I haven’t seen you either2. ― Hello. How is everything?― _________B________.A. Nothing muchB.Fine, thanks. How about you?C.I’m pleased to meet youD. I’m fine, thanks3. ― How often is there a flight to Paris?― ________D_________.A. Do you have your passport with you?B. There’s nonstop flights.C. It will leave at 10.D. We have flights to Paris every hour4. ― Hi! George. How are you?― _____________D____.A. That’s all right.B. Don’t mention it.C. How are you?D. Fine, thanks. And you?5. ― Sorry, I didn’t catch what you said.对不起,我没有听你的话― _____B__________.A. That’s fine.B. Don’t say it again不要这么说了 B. I said I was arried. D. It’sa pity, isn’t it?6. ― Excuse me, how can I get to the nearest subway station?― ________A________.A. It’s two blocks up this street.B. Yes. You are going the wrong way.C. Don’t talk about it.D. I need your help.7. ― My cat is ill. She won’t eat anything.― __________D______.A. You’d better go to the clinic.B. Why not get somet hing to eat?C. I would go on diet if I were you.D. You should take her to the vet.8. ― Oh, goodness! I haven’t got any money on me!― _________B_______.A. Keep the change please.B. Let me lend you some.C. Sorry, I haven’t got one.D. It’s good to sav e some money.9. ― Would you mind if we asked you for some advice?― ________B_______.A. Thank you so much.B. Er. What can I do for you?C. That’s all right.D. Yes. Please go ahead.10. ― I hope I am not interrupting your work.― __________D______.A. I t’s hard to say.B. O.K. Let’s start again.C. Please go on with your work.?D.Oh,that’s all right.第二部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)此部分共有4篇短文,每篇短文后有5个问题,每个问题后有4个选项,请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出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。
一、交际用语共5题,15分1— I'm sorry. I am late due to the heavy traffic.— ________A.Well, it's OK .B.No, it's all right.C.You are welcome.D.You are wrong.正确答案:A解析:道歉用语,第一句话“I'm sorry. I am late due to the heavy traffic.对不起,因为堵车我迟到了。
”考察表示歉意与回答。
Well, it's OK.好吧,没关系。
B. No, it's all right. 不,没事。
C. You are welcome.你客气啦。
D. You are wrong.你错了。
2— It's rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window?— ________A.Yes, please.B.No, please.C.Sure, please.D.I don't like it.正确答案:B解析:考查表请求的交际用语。
No, please.不介意,关吧。
It's rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window?这里有些冷,我关上窗子,你不介意吧?这里考察的是Do you mind if I句型的用法,对于此句型的回答如下:关于如何回答该句型的问题.1.若表示“不介意”或“同意”时,常用否定形式.如:① No, of course not.① No, certainly not.① No, not at all.① No, go ahead.① No, do as you like.① No, indeed.① No, please.① No, I don't mind.① No, do it please.① Not in the least.等.2.若表示“介意”或“不同意”时,则常用较委婉的方式加以拒绝.如:① I'm sorry but I do.① Sorry,you'd better not.① I'm afraid you can't.① I wish you wouldn't ...① I'm sorry,but it's not allowed ...① Yes,I do mind.等. 其中,很少用Yes,I do mind来回答,因这种答语显得较生硬.3— ________— He teaches physics in a school.A.What does your father do?B.Who is your father?C.What is your father doing?D.Where is your father now?正确答案:A解析:询问职业用语,先看回答句:He teaches physics in a school.意思是:他在学校教物理。
b级大学英语模拟试题及答案一、听力理解(共20分)1. What does the woman think of the new restaurant?A) It's too crowded.B) It's a bit expensive.C) It's very popular.D) It's not very clean.2. Why is the man going to the library?A) To borrow a book.B) To return a book.C) To study for an exam.D) To meet a friend.3. What is the weather like today?A) Sunny.B) Rainy.C) Cloudy.D) Windy.4. What time does the train leave?A) At 7:00 am.B) At 8:00 am.C) At 9:00 am.D) At 10:00 am.5. What does the man suggest doing?A) Going to the movies.B) Going for a walk.C) Cooking dinner at home.D) Ordering takeout.二、阅读理解(共30分)Passage 1The rise of digital technology has revolutionized the way we communicate, work, and live. With the advent of smartphones, tablets, and laptops, we have access to a wealth of information at our fingertips. However, this convenience comes at a cost. The constant connectivity has led to a decrease in face-to-face interactions and an increase in screen time, which can have negative effects on mental health and social skills.6. What is the main topic of the passage?A) The benefits of digital technology.B) The impact of digital technology on communication.C) The drawbacks of digital technology.D) The history of digital technology.7. What is one negative effect of constant connectivity mentioned in the passage?A) Increased face-to-face interactions.B) Improved mental health.C) Decreased social skills.D) Increased screen time.Passage 2In recent years, there has been a growing interest in sustainable living. People are becoming more aware of theenvironmental impact of their daily activities and areseeking ways to reduce their carbon footprint. This shift in mindset has led to the popularity of eco-friendly productsand services, as well as a rise in community initiativesaimed at promoting a greener lifestyle.8. What is the main focus of the passage?A) The decline in interest in sustainable living.B) The environmental impact of daily activities.C) The popularity of eco-friendly products.D) The rise in community initiatives for a greener lifestyle.9. What is one way people are reducing their carbon footprint?A) By using more eco-friendly products.B) By increasing their daily activities.C) By ignoring community initiatives.D) By promoting a non-green lifestyle.三、完形填空(共20分)In today's fast-paced world, it is crucial to stay organized and efficient. One way to achieve this is by using a daily planner. A daily planner can help you 10) _______ your time and ensure that you are using it wisely. It can also help you prioritize tasks and 11) _______ your goals.10. A) wasteB) manageC) forgetD) lose11. A) ignoreB) achieveC) postponeD) abandon四、翻译(共15分)12. 随着科技的发展,我们的生活变得越来越方便。
一、交际英语1、- Your dress is very beautiful.- ________________ I bought it yesterday.A、Oh, no.B、Oh, really?C、Just so-so, I think.D、Thank you.参考答案:D解析:空2、- Thank you for your invitation.- _________A、It doesn't matter.B、It's a pleasure.C、It's a small thing.D、I'll appreciate it.参考答案:B解析:【答案】B【解析】这是对赴宴就餐邀请的回答用语。
在西方,通常应答应是“It’s a pleasure”,“My pleasure” “我很荣幸”之类的回答。
3、- Good morning, may I speak to Mark, please?- _________A、Who's there?B、Who's that speaking?C、Who are you?D、Who wants to speak to Mark?参考答案:B解析:【答案】B【解析】这是打电话时的用语。
接电话的人正是对方要找的人,所以说:“请问你是谁?”。
其它各项均不是电话用语。
4、- What do you think of this novel?- _________A、I've read it.B、It's well-written.C、It was written by my uncle.D、I bought it yesterday.参考答案:B解析:【答案】B【解析】此句为询问对方对这本小说的看法,典型的询问信息用语。
在回答时应明确针对提问应答。
B 项是“写的很好”,完全表达了说话者的看法。
其它各项答非所问。
一、单选题(共 20 道试题,共 80 分。
)V1. The sports meeting was put off till the next week __________ rain.A. in spite ofB. soC. becauseD. because of满分:4 分2. I'm glad I went over all my notes; otherwise __________.A. I may have failedB. I'd failC. I'd have failedD. I'll have failed满分:4 分3. The boss, narrow-minded and quick-tempered, _______ to get angry when othersdisagree with her.A. plansB. comesC. intendsD. tends满分:4 分4. If only I __________ my watch!A. hadn't lostB. haven't lostC. didn't lostD. don't lose满分:4 分5. You _______ such a serious mistake if you had followed his advice.A. may not makeB. might not makeC. shouldn't have madeD. might not have made满分:4 分6. I was satisfied with her explanation, ________.A. so my classmates wereB. so were my classmatesC. so my classmates didD. so did my classmates满分:4 分7. __________, I would take an umbrella with me.A. Had I been youB. I were youC. Were I youD. I had been you满分:4 分8. Picking apples was hard work, ________ they really enjoyed it.A. andB. soC. butD. or满分:4 分9. What a bad memory I’ve got! I even forgot _________ the book with me.A. tookB. takingC. takeD. taken满分:4 分10. The mad man was put in the soft-padded cell lest he ________ himself.A. injureB. had injuredC. injuredD. would injure满分:4 分11. It's necessary that he ________ a recognized qualification.A. hasB. haveC. hadD. having满分:4 分12. How often do you _________ your brother?A. hear aboutB. hear ofC. hear toD. hear from满分:4 分13. We ________ the work on time without your help.A. hadn't had finishedB. didn't have finishedC. couldn't have finishedD. can't have finished满分:4 分14. A fully qualified ________ can help different parties to overcome language barriersand bring about a meeting of minds like milk mingling with water.A. interpreterB. guideC. agentD. companion满分:4 分15. Please put aside that issue for the time being and ________ your minds on thefollowing problems.A. putB. placeC. turnD. focus满分:4 分16. Had you listened to the doctor, you _________ all right now.A. areB. wereC. would beD. would have been满分:4 分17. If there __________ no air, people would die.A. wereB. isC. beD. been满分:4 分18. Window screens are ________ in keeping out mosquitoes and thus very popular insummers.A. affectedB. infectedC. effectiveD. infective满分:4 分19. A few minutes earlier and we ________ the train.A. have caughtB. had caughtC. could have caughtD. were to catch满分:4 分20. Professor, would you slow down a bit, please? I can't _________ you.A. keep up withB. put up withC. make up toD. hold on to满分:4 分、判断题(共 10 道试题,共 20 分。
b1模拟考试题库“B1模拟考试题库”考试科目:英语考试级别:B1一、听力部分1.听力材料:You will hear a conversation between a student and a librarian.你将听到一段学生和图书馆管理员之间的对话。
2.问题:1)What does the student want to do?2)What time does the library close on Fridays?3)Where can the student find books for his history class?4)Why does the student need to bring his ID card?二、阅读部分阅读材料:Many people love to travel and explore new places,but not everyone enjoys the actual process of traveling.Some people find the long flights,layovers,and jet lag to be overwhelming.However,there are ways to make traveling more enjoyable and less stressful.问题:1)What do some people find overwhelming about traveling?2)What are some ways to make traveling more enjoyable and less stressful?三、写作部分选择一个话题,写一篇100字的短文。
话题:你最喜欢的节日是什么?为什么?四、口语部分选择一个话题,进行一段自由发挥的口语表达。
话题:你的理想职业是什么?为什么?以上是B1模拟考试题库的部分内容,希望考生能够在备考时充分准备,取得优异的成绩。
大学英语B机考模拟试卷(一)(考试时间:90分钟)第一部分:交际用语(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)1. ——What’s wrong with your car?——____________________.A. It’s very expensive.B. I like it.C. One of the windows is broken.D. It’s not for sale.2. ——What does Maggie look like?——___________________.A. She looks very well.B. She likes parties a lot.C. She likes her mother.D. She is tall and pretty.3. ——What does Tom’s wife do for a living?——____________________________.A. She is a doctor.B. Both Tom and his wife are doctors.C. She has a happy life.D. She lives far from here.4. ——How do you like this dress?——______________________.A. Very well, thank you.B. The price is reasonable.C. I bought this dress at a sale.D. It’s my sister’s.5. ——How tall is your sister?——____________________.A. She is not very tall.B. She is 28 years old.C. She is very nice.D. She is as tall as I am.第二部分:阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)Passage 1Very few people were coming to eat at the White Rose Restaurant, and its owner didn’t know what to do. The food in his restaurant was cheap and good, but nobody seemed to want to eat there.Then he did something that changed all that, and in a few weeks his restaurant was always full of men and their lady friends. Whenever a gentleman came with a lady, a smiling waiter gave each of them a beautiful menu(菜谱). The menus looked exactly the same on the outside, but there was an important difference inside. The menu that the waiter handed to the man gave the correct price for each dish and eachbottle of wine; while the menu that he handed to the lady gave a much higher price! So when the man calmly ordered dish after dish and wine after wine, the lady thought he was much more generous than he really was!6.To whom did the waiter give a beautiful menu when a gentleman and his lady friend came into the restaurant?A. The gentlemanB. The ladyC. Both of themD. Neither of them7. Were the menus for the guests the same?A. Yes, they were.B. No, they weren’t.C. They were the same on the outside but different inside.D. They were different on the outside but the same inside.8. Why could the male guest remain calm when he ordered dish after dish?A. Because the prices of the dishes were reasonable.B. Because he could have some discount(折扣).C. Because he was rich.D. Because he knew that the lady would like to share the cost with him.9. What did the lady think of her friend after a meal at this restaurant?A. She thought he wanted to impress her.B. She thought he only pretended to be generous.C. She thought he was very rich.D. She thought he was very generous.10. What does the story mainly suggest?A. Knowledge of customer psychology (心理学) helps promote(促进) business.B. A restaurant owner should design different menus for different guests.C. All men pretend to be generous before their lady friends.D. People like to go to expensive restaurants.Passage 2Mrs Jones’s telephone number was 3463, and the number of the cinema in her town was 3464, so people often made a mistake when they wanted the cinema.One evening the telephone bell rang and Mrs Jones answered it. A tired man said, “At what time does your last film begin?”“ I’m sorry,” said Mrs Jones, “but you have the wrong number. This is not the cinema.”“Oh, it began twenty minutes ago,”said the man. “I’m sorry about that. Goodbye.”Mrs Jones was very surprised, so she told her husband. Mr Jones laughed and said, “The man’s wife wanted to go to the cinema, but he was feeling tired, so he telephoned the cinema. His wife heard him, but she didn’t hear you. Now they will stay at home this evening, and the husband will be happy.11. Why do people often telephone Mrs Jones when they want the cinema?A. Because she lives next door to the cinema.B. Because she knows the cinema program very well.C. Because her telephone number is similar to that of the cinema.D. Because the telephone company’s computer goes wrong from time to time.12. Why was Mrs Jones so surprised at a a phone call one evening?A. Because the call was from a stranger.B. Because the man on the phone knew her name.C. Because the man on the phone asked a question and then answered it himself.D. Because the man on the phone invited her to the cinema.13. According to Mr Jones, why didn’t the man on the phone want to go to the cinema?A. Because he had seen the film before.B. Because he was feeling very tired that evening.C. Because the film wasn’t worth seeing.D. Because the film had started already.14. What do you think the man’s wife wanted to do that evening?A. To stay home with her husband.B. To find out when the last film started.C. To go to the cinema with her husband.D. To eat out with her husband and then go to the cinema.15. What can you conclude from the story?A. The man on the phone was not interested in films.B. The man on the phone was rather clever.C. The man’s wife was fond of films.D. The telephone companies are inefficient sometimes.第三部分:词汇和结构(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)16.We are thinking ______ going to Guangzhou for our holidays but we haven’t decided yet.A. ofB. overC. outD. for17. It’s _____ that he was wrong.A. clearlyB. clarityC. clearD. clearing18. There _____ a book and some magazines on the desk.A. isB. areC. haveD. has19. She is not only my classmate ______ my good friend.A. alsoB. butC. andD. too20. He asked the waiter ______ the bill.A. onB. ofC. forD. after第四部分:完型填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)The air surrounding us is important to everyone. Without air, we could not ___21____. Everyone understand that. But air is necessary in many other ways that are not always so ___22____ or widely known.For example, if we did not have air, there would be no sound. Sound travels through air. ___23___ there is no air, there is no sound. Without air, there would be no fire. There would be no automobiles, ___24___ motors need air in order to operate.Without air there would be no wind or clouds. There would be no __25___, as we know it. the night time would be very cold, the days very hot. we would be ___26___ to seek shelter from the sun, as here would be no atmosphere to protect us from the sun’s ___27___ rays.The atmosphere is all the air surrounding the ___28___. Atmosphere pressure is the weight of all that air against the surface of the earth. If we did not have ___29___ pressure, we could not have automobile tires. The tires would swell or burst if they did not have the pressure of the atmosphere ___30___ their surface.21. A. living B. lively C. exist D. alive22. A. obvious B. obviously C. clearly D. knowingly23. A. What B. Which C. Where D. Why24. A. however B. since C. but D. and25. A. air B. breeze c. weather D. climate26. A. forcing B. forceful C. force D. forced27. A. deadly B. dead C. dying D. death28. A. floor B. earth C. land D. ground29. A. the atmosphere B. atmosphereC. atmosphericD. atmospherics30. A. under B. above C. beneath D. against第五部分:英译汉(共3小题;每小题5分,满分15分)请在15分钟内把下列3句英文翻译成中文,把答案写在答题纸上。
全国高校网络教育部分公共基础课统一考试用书大学英语(B)模拟试卷 (2010年修订版)Test 1第一部分:交际用语(共5小题;每小题3分,满分10分)此部分共有5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 四个选项中选出正确选项。
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.—Hello.I’m Harry Potter.—Hello,my name is Charles Green, but ____________.A.call my Charles B.call me at CharlesC.call me Charles D.call Charles me4.—Paul,______?—Oh,that’s my father! And beside him,my mother.A.what is the person over there B.who’s talking over thereC.what are they doing D.which is that5.—Hi, Tom, how’s everything with you?—, and how are you?A.Don’t mention it B.Hmm, not too badC.Thanks D.Pretty fast第二部分:阅读理解(共10小题;每小题3分,满分30分)此部分共有3篇短文,每篇短文后有5个问题。
请从每个问题后面的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。
大学英语(B)模拟试卷第一部份:交际用语(共5小题;每题3分,总分值15分)此部份共有5个未完成的对话,针对每一个对话中未完成的部份有4个选项,请从A.B.C.D四个选项当选出正确选项。
1. - The weather report says it will rain tomorrow.- _______. It hasn't rained for a long time.A. I hope soB. I hope notC. That's wrongD. I believe not2. - Hello! May I speak to Jane, please?- ____________.A. Speaking, pleaseB. I'm Jane speakingC. This is Jane speaking to youD. I'm Jane3. - You know, I have three kids now.- ______A. Well, I've grown a mustache.B. That's terrific!C. Say, you've really changed your hair.D. Well, I gave up drinking.4. - How about going to dinner at the Mexican restaurant tonight?- ______A. Forget it.B. Sorry, I like Mexican food.C. That's great!D. Glad you like it.5. - Excuse me, how much is the jacket?- It's 499 Yuan. ______A. Oh, no. That's OK!B. How do you like it?C. Which do you prefer?D. Would you like to try it on?第二部份:阅读明白得(共10小题;每题3分,总分值30分)此部份共有2篇短文,在第一篇短文后有5个正误判定题,从每题后的两个选项当选出正确答案;在第二篇短文后有5个问题。
《大学英语B》模拟试卷Test 7第一部分:交际用语(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)此部分共有5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.1。
--- That’s a beautiful dress you have on!---__________A。
Oh,thanks。
I got it yesterday。
B。
Sorry,it's too cheap。
C. Here you can have it。
D。
See you later。
——-你穿的这件裙子很漂亮.—--噢,谢谢,我昨天买的。
2. ———Why didn’t you come to my birthday party yesterday?———________A. Excuse me,my friend sent me a flower.B。
Fine,I never go to birthday parties。
C. Ha…ha,I like swimming。
D。
Sorry, but my wife had a car accident.-—-昨天你为什么不来参加我的生日晚会?———不好意思,我太太出了个交通事故。
3. ---Hi, welcome back! Had a nice trip?--—__________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。
-—-欢迎回来,旅行还不错吧?-——噢,太棒了!每天都有新鲜的空气和温暖的阳光。
4. —--Haven't seen you for ages! What are you busy with now?——-__________A. I hate the weather here.B。
大学英语 (B) 模拟试题一第一部分: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项,并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母图黑。
1. - Thanks for helping me carry the case.- __________.A. My pleasureB. Never mindC. Quite rightD. Don't thank me答案: [ A ] 回答表示感谢的话是“My pleasure.”。
其他回答不符合西方习惯。
2. - Hi, Tom, how's everything with you?- ___________, and how are you?A. Don't mention itB. Hm, not too badC. ThanksD. Pretty fast答案:[ B ] 问话问对方近况如何,只有“not too bad”的答话符合逻辑。
3. - What a beautiful dress you have on!- _______________.A. No, it’s no goodB. Sorry, it's too cheapC. Thank youD. Don’t say that答案: [ C ] 别人赞扬时应表示感谢,而不是中国式的表示谦虚。
4. - Tomorrow is my birthday.- ______________.A. Oh, I have no idea.B. I'm glad you like it.C. Many happy returns of the day!D. You must be very happy.答案: [ C ] 这是一句习惯的祝贺生日的用语。
5. - Hi, is Mary there, please?- _____________________.A. Hold on. I'll get herB. No, she isn't hereC. Yes, she lives hereD. Yes, what do you want?答案: [ A ] 这是电话用语。
Hold on 的意思是“不要挂”。
6. - Hurry up please, or I'll be late.- _______________________.A. Sorry sir, but the traffic is thick nowB. Well, it's alright, sirC. How can you say that, sir?D. Oh, we are going the right way答案: [ A ] 问者在催促快开车,回答说交通状况不好,看来是出租车司机在回答。
7. - It's rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window?- __________.A. Yes, pleaseB. No, go aheadC. Sure, pleaseD. I don't like it答案: [ B ] 回答“Do you mind…?”这种问句时,如果同意的话应回答“No”。
8. - Excuse me, but can you tell me the way to the airport?- ___________________________.A. Don't ask thatB. Sorry, I'm a stranger hereC. No, I can't say thatD. No, you're driving too fast答案: [ B ] 对方问路,答话的意思是“我对此地也是陌生,无法指路”。
9. - Are you ready to order desert, please?- ___________________________.A. Yes, pleaseB. Please don't order itC. No, don't mention itD. Yes, I'd like to have some chocolate cake答案: [ D ] 问话是餐馆的套语“您点什么菜?”10. -This box is too heavy for me to carry upstairs.- _______________.A. You may ask for help.B. Let me give you a hand.C. Please do me a favor.D. I'd come to help.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。
请从每个问题后的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。
Passage 1When Mrs. Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna, Austria, people asked the obvious, "Why did she live to be 107?" Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100. Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in cities. In spite of the city's image as an unhealthy place, city living often provides benefits that country living can lack. One factor seems to be important to the longevity (长寿) of those interviewed.This factor is exercise. In the cities it is often faster to walk short distances than to wait for a bus. Even taking public transportation often requires some walking. Smaller apartment houses have no elevators,and so people must climb stairs. City people can usually walk to local supermarkets. Since parking spaces are hard to find, there is often no alternative to walking.On the other hand, those who live in the country and suburbs do not have to walk every day. In fact, the opposite is often true. To go to school, work, or almost anywhere else, they must ride in cars.译文:在澳大利亚维也纳约瑟?乔治夫人去世时,人们问道:“她为什么可以活到107岁?”一项对维也纳148名已达100岁的男士和女士的调查给出了明确的答案。
有点奇怪的是他们中大部分生活在城市。
尽管城市给人的印象是亚健康的地方,但是城市生活可以提供乡村生活所缺乏的好的地方。
有一个因素看起来对这些被采访对象的长寿很重要。
这个因素是锻炼。
在城市,一段很短的距离走总是比等公车要快。
用公共交通也总需要走一段。
小的公寓楼没有电梯,所以人们必须爬楼梯。
城市的人通常走着去当地的超市,因为很难找到停车的地方,也没有任何可以替代走路的方法。
另一方面,住在乡村和郊外的人们不用每天都走路。
实际上,恰恰相反,人们上学、上班,几乎去其他所有的地方都是开车。
11. The Vienna survey may help to explain _____.A. the complaints of people in apartment housesB. the cause of Mrs. Groeger's deathC. the longevity of people like Mrs. GroegerD. the image of cities in general答案:[C]12. The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some _____.A. benefits of walkingB. occasions for walking in city lifeC. comments made by city peopleD. problems of city living答案:[ B ]13. To reach the third floor of a building, it would probably be most healthful ___.A. to take the elevatorB. to walk up the stairsC. to ride in a carD. to find an alternative to walking答案:[ B ]14. People living in the country probably do more driving than walking because ____.A. they don't live near business areasB. they don't need the exerciseC. they never have parking problemsD. they can't afford to take the bus答案:[ A ]15. A conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is that _____.A. air pollution is not seriousB. anyone can live to be 107C. country people should move to the cityD. walking is a healthful exercise答案:[ D ]Passage 2For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world’s greatest dramatist (剧作家). Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare's writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people. Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations. Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full use of the great resources of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal use of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand.There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare’s day.译文:对于英国人来说,他们对谁是世界上最伟大的剧作家这个问题从来都不会有任何争论。