大学英语B级考试经典试题

大学英语B级考试经典试题

导语:除了知识和学问之外，世上没有任何其他力量能在人的`精神和心灵中，在人的思想想像见解和信仰中建立起统治和权威。下面是小编为大家整理的，英语范文。希望对大家有所帮,欢迎阅读，仅供参考，更多相关的知识，请关注CNFLA学习网!

Part 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. --- Oh, sorry to bother you. --- __________ .

A. That‘s okay C. That‘s good

B. No, you can‘t D. Oh, I don‘t know

2. --- Good morning, Dr Johnson‘s office. Can I help you? --- __________ .

A. Speaking, please

B. I‘d like to make an appointment, please C. Yes, go on D. No, you can‘t

3. --- We are going to have a dancing party tonight. Would you like to join us?

--- __________ .

A. I‘m afraid not. Because I have an appointment with my dentist tonight B. Of course not. I have no idea C. No, I can‘t D. That‘s all set

4. --- Excuse me. I don‘t want to interrupt you but … --- __________ .

A. Can I help you? C. It‘s quite all right

B. Certainly, how dare you D. Yes, you did

5. --- You have lovely children. --- __________ .

A. No, no, no. They are not C. You‘re talking too much

B. Oh, no, no D. Thanks

6. --- Can I help you with your suitcase? --- __________ .

A. I have no idea C. That‘s a good idea

B. No, no. I can carry it myself D. Thank you. I can manage myself

7. --- Can you come over for dinner with us? --- __________ .

A. I‘d like to but I have a meeting tonight C. No, I don‘t like

B. It doesn‘t matter D. Oh, that sounds well

8. --- Good night and thanks again. --- __________ .

A. You can‘t say that

B. No, no. It‘s what I can do D. Good night

C. How can you say that

9. --- Oh, I‘m sorry. But I promise I‘ll be careful next time.

--- __________ .

A. It‘s nothing at all C. Thank you

B. Oh, never mind. It doesn‘t matter D. There are no questions

10. --- Could I use your dictionary for a moment? --- __________ .

Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (40 points)

Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage 1

Dr. Harvey Gates, the noted scientist, might never have discovered the Kamron lizard (蜥蜴) in Blovia, if it had not been for a childhood accident. As a boy, he was determined to become a baseball player, but when he broke his arm in practice at the age of fourteen and was forced to stay off the playing field for a while, he took notice of the natural world around him and liked what he saw.

After he had recovered from his injury, he caught a squirrel (松鼠) and raised it as a pet. In 1962, he entered Blakeford College and majored in biology. By 1966 he had received his Soon he was bringing home snakes and other creatures from the woods near his school. Bachelor (學士) of Science degree and two years later at Drysdale University, he received his Doctor of Science degree. It was while he was doing field research for his doctoral studies in South America in 1967 that he discovered and named the Kamron lizard. This animal was different from others of its kind in that it had only four toes on its front feet. In other respects, it was similar to others of the same family. It could change its color and go for long periods without food.

11. Of the four statements, which one best indicates the author‘s idea?

A. Dr. Gates is a scientist who can always attract the public attention to his research. B. Dr. Gates is a very famous scientist, though he wanted to be a sportsman at first. C. Dr. Gates is a scientist who always carries a notebook with him wherever he goes. D. Dr. Gates is very popular for his determination to become a baseball player. A. while doing some practical work B. while studying animals

C. while making up his mind to become a baseball player D. while playing baseball A. It‘s well

B. It doesn‘t matter D. I have no idea

C. By all means

12. In the first paragraph of the passage, the phrase ―in practice‖ means ― _________‖.

13. In the second paragraph, the word ―creatures‖ can best be replaced by ― __________ ―.

A. people

B. things

C. animals

D. living things

14. It was __________ that Dr. Gates discovered the Kamron lizard.

A. after he had graduated from Drysdale University B. right after he had finished his study for the doctor‘s degree C. after he had received his highest degree

D. during the time when he was studying for the doctor‘s degree A. It possesses four toes on its front feet. B. It can live a long while without eating. C. It may go for weeks without drinking. D. It is capable of changing colors.

Passage 2

15. Which of the following is not mentioned as a feature of the Kamron lizard?

I was due to take my driving test at 11:30 am. It was a rainy morning with low clouds and

as I approached the driving school at 9:50 am, my heart sank. My driving instructor, Stan, said something, trying to drive away my fears, but I was not impressed.

We set off for the test centre with an hour to go. I wanted a run round the test circuit (圈) , We arrived at the test centre at 11 am. Stan made me watch a group of six learners emerging but we got stuck in a traffic jam, and could only drive no faster than walking.

from the building with their respective (个自的) examiners. Their instructors were looking out from two windows. We watched them drive off. They must have been feeling very nervous.

Stan took me round the probable test track, pointing out the traps. The weather became even worse. It seemed to make me feel worse too. I had developed a couldn‘t-care-less mood, and was almost calm. We returned to the test centre in time to see the six unfortunates returning. Their nerves must have been in a terrible state.

I sat in the waiting room until six examiners came in to call out our respective names. Mine showed no emotion as he asked me to go to my car. I showed none either, but the tension began mounting again.

16. On their way to the test center, Stan tried to comfort the author ___________ .

A. but it made the author‘s heart sink deeper B. but the words produced no effect

C. so that the author could drive to the center with no fears D. so that they could prepare for all the traps A. Six learners would be tested at the same time.

B. The learners were tested in the presence of their instructors. C. None of the six learners passed the test in the end.

17. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. upset

B. nervous

C. frightened

D. relaxed

18. When the author was sitting in the waiting room, he was quite __________ . 19. When it was his turn to take the test, the author went to his car with __________ .

A. firm confidence

B. mixed emotions D. perfect calmness

C. increased nervousness

20. The passage is mainly about __________ .

A. the influence of bad weather upon a test taker B. the feelings of a learner before his driving test C. the preparations before a driving test D. an unforgettable day

Passage 3

The resources of the library can be helpful even when we are doing something very

informal, such as trying to devise a better way to measure attitudes toward music or looking for a better way to teach mathematics. The library can be equally helpful when we are doing something very formal, such as writing a dissertation (学位论文) or preparing an article for publication in a professional journal. In either case, our goal should be to use the library as a useful tool to help us understand and solve our problem.

The following sections of this chapter will describe specific resources available in many libraries. In some cases you may be completely unfamiliar with a resource. Your goal should the to become aware of what is available and to know how to use each of these resources to help you solve the problem they are designed to solve.

When educators have a piece of information that they want to share with their colleagues, they often make this information available in professional journals or at professional meetings. It would often be useful to have access to such information, and this chapter will describe the special services that enable us to locate such information.

21. The library resources can be helpful when we __________ .

A. want to find a better way to measure attitudes toward music B. are preparing a paper for a professional journal C. are writing a dissertation D. All of the above

A. is more or less the same C. differs greatly

B. Varies slightly D. should not be different

22. The familiarity of readers with different resources __________ .

23. The author believes that __________ .

A. library resources should be used frequently and completely

B. library resources cannot be made good use of if they are not available to us

D. one is supposed to have good knowledge and make good use of resources __________ .

24. When educators wish to share some information with their colleagues, they often