― ________________.
A. Come on! It’ll be OK. Try again next term B. Oh, really? Are you mad? C. That’s great. How nice! D. I am not going to take the exam. 9. ― Excuse me, I’m afraid you’ve overcharged me. ― ________________.
A. Oh, really? B. That’s all right. C. That’s fine.D. You’re welcome. 10. ― Do you mind if I sit here? ― ________________.
A. No, it’s already occupied.B. No. Take a seat please.C. Don’t mention it.D. Yes. I am busy. 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。示例[A] [B] [C] [D] Passage 1
The march to Italy was begun. The soldiers were even more enthusiastic that Caesar himself. They climbed mountains, crossed rivers and faced all kinds of danger for the sake of their great leader.
At last they came to a little river called Rubicon. It was the boundary line of Caesar’s province of Gaul. On the other bank of it was Italy. Caesar paused a moment on the bank. He knew that to cross it would be to declare war against Pompey? and the Roman Senate(罗马议会). It would involve all Rome in a fearful war, the end of which no man could tell. But he did not hesitate long. He gave the word and rode across the shallow stream.
“We have crossed the Rubicon,” he cried as he reached the shore. “There is no turning back.”
Soon the news was carried to Rome: “Caesar has crossed the Rubicon,” and there was great worry among those who had wanted to destroy him. Pompey’s soldiers ran away to join Caesar’s army. The Roman officials and their friends made ready to flee from the city.
“Caesar has crossed the Rubicon!” was shouted along the roads to Rome and the country people came out to welcome Caesar and his men. The word was carried a second time to the city: “Caesar has crossed the Rubicon,” and the wild flight began. Public officers had left everything behind and hurried away to seek safety with Pompey. Pompey was unable to protect them. He hurried to the seacoast and with all who were able to accompany him sailed away to Greece. Caesar was the master of Rome.
The aim of the march to Italy was ___________________.
A. to visit Roman Senate B. to see Pompey C. to conquer Italy D. to declare war against Pompey 12. The dividing line between the province of Gaul and Italy was ___________________. A. the city of Rome B. Rubicon C. mountains D. not mentioned in the passage
13. Caesar’s crossing the river of Rubicon with his soldiers meant that ____________________. A. he was the master of Rome
B. he wanted to fight against Pompey and the Roman Senate C. He wanted Pompey’s soldiers to surrender D. He wanted to show his great power
14. Pompey and the Roman officials ____________________.
A. were highly respected by the people B. were confident about defeating Caesar C. were afraid of Caesar and his army D. all ran away to Greece successfully 15. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Caesar knew before crossing Rubicon that he would definitely win the war B. Caesar made up his mind to defeat Pompey after he crossed Rubicon C. Pompey’s soldiers fought bravely but were finally defeated D. The country people of Italy didn’t like Caesar and his army Passage 2
Believe it or not, the Swiss were once a warlike people. There is still evidence of this. To this day, the guards at the Vatican are Swiss. But the Swiss discovered long ago that constant warfare brought them nothing but suffering and poverty. They adopted a policy of neutrality. While the rest of the world were involved in the War, Switzerland, a country with hardly any natural resources, enjoyed peace. The rest of the
world is still not ready to accept this simple and obvious solution. Most countries not only maintain permanent armies but also require all their young men do a period of military service.
Admittedly, some countries, like Britain, have given up peace-time conscription （征召士兵）. Unfortunately, they haven’t done so for idealistic reasons, but from a simple recognition of the fact that modern warfare is a highly professional business. In the old days large armies were essential. There was strength in numbers. But in the modern times of push-button warfare, unskilled manpower has become unnecessary. In mere two years or so, you can’t hope to train new soldiers to fight in a war. So why bother? Why not leave it to the professionals?
16. The fact that the guards at the Vatican are Swiss shows that ________________ according to the first paragraph. A. the Swiss do not really like war B. the past bravery of the Swiss in wars B. they hope there will be no wars D. how brave they are
17. Britain has given up peace-time conscription because _________________. A. it holds that there will not be so many wars B. it has already had too many soldiers
C. it hopes to adopt a policy of neutrality if there is a war
D. it has trained professional soldiers to fight in modern wars and doesn’t need unskilled new soldiers 18. The Swiss adopted a policy of neutrality because ___________________. A. they didn’t have rich natural resources B. wars only brought suffering and poverty C. they needed to retrain their soldiers D. the guards at Vatican were Swiss 19. Modern warfare___________________.
A. means a competition of strength in the number of soldiers B. needs large armies
C. doesn’t need unskilled soldiers
D. requires a country to train its new soldiers in a short time
20. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Switzerland was the only country to keep neutral in wars B. Some countries have decided to adopt the policy of neutrality
C. all the other countries except Switzerland require their young men to do military service of two years D. Some countries have given up conscription because they will not be involved in wars Passage 3
Large modern cities are too big to control. They impose their own living conditions on the people who live in them. City-dwellers have to adopt an unnatural way of life. They lose touch with the land and the rhythm of nature so that they are hardly conscious of the seasons. A few flowers in a public park may remind people that it is spring or summer and a few leaves on the roadside may remind them that it is autumn. Beyond that, what is going on in nature seems totally unrelated to them. All the simple, good things of life, such as sunshine and fresh air are far away. Tall buildings blot out the sun, and waste gases from cars pollute the air. Even the distinction between day and night is lost. In the night, it is almost as bright and noisy as it is in the day and people are busy with what they hope to deal with.
The funny thing about it all is that city-dwellers pay dearly for living in the city. The prices for houses are so high that it is often impossible for ordinary people to buy a house of their own. High rents must be paid for small flats which even country hens would dislike to live in. Moreover, the cost of living is very high. Everything you buy is likely to be more expensive than it would be in the country. 21. It can be seen from the passage that the author ___________________. A. likes city life B. doesn’t like living in the city C. has to live in the city D. will move out of the city
22. According to the 1st paragraph, city-dwellers __________________. A. don’t have a natural way of life B. don’t know what is summer or winter C. can’t see and touch the real soil and land D. have no seasons in their life
23. “the rhythm of nature” in the 1st paragraph refers to __________________. A. the change of seasons B. sunny days and rainy days C. day and night D. the coming of spring
24. Which of the following statements is true according to Paragraph 2? A. People living in cities can’t enjoy fresh air and sunshine B. People living in cities can’t see the sun
C. City-dwellers don’t know when it’s day or night D. City-dwellers don’t know what season they are in
25. Which of the following statements can not be inferred from the passage? A. the author loves nature and hopes to be close to it
B. generally speaking, a farmer will pay less for his living in the countryside than a city-dweller. C. It’s difficult for ordinary people to buy houses in the city
D. It’s difficult to rent houses in the city because there are no houses to be rent. Passage 4
Washing Irving has been called North America’s first professional writer. He was born in 1783, the year when the American Revolution ended; and he lived to become the first author from the United States to win international fame.
When Washing Irving was a child, there were still reminders of Indian life and Dutch colonization in his native city, New York. It is interesting to note that Irving’s first work --- perhaps his greatest work --- was a humorous account of his native town. Irving called it “A History of New York,” and credited it to a certain Dutch historian named Diedrich Knickerbocker.
This early work was a promising beginning for Washington Irving. It enabled the young author to visit Europe, which influenced him as it has influenced many later American writers, from Longfellow to Hemingway. There, under the guidance of such famous men of literature as Sir Walter Scott and W. M. Thackeray, Irving broadened his view of life. He became far more than the recorder of his local scene.
In Europe, Irving wrote about English and English ways. But he did not forget his Hudson River Valley years. He wrote such stories as “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” while still on foreign soil.
The visit to Europe was not to be Irving’s last. On a later occasion, he went abroad and remained for seventeen years. Still later, after American experiences which he described in such accounts as “A Tour on the Prairies,” he went to Europe again, as his government’s Minister to Spain. “The Rose of the Alhambra,” which appears in this book, represents the writings of Irving’s Spanish years. 26. Which of the following statements is true about Washington Irving? A. He won international fame in 1783
B. He did not participate the American Revolution
C. His visit to Europe influenced him a lot in writing “A History of New York” D.“Rip Van Winkle” is a story from “A History of New York” 27. Washington Irving’s first work was about ___________________. A. Indian life and Dutch colonization before American Revolution B. the American Revolution
C. a Dutch historian named Diedrich Knickerbocker D. the legend of sleepy Hollow
28. Washington Irving’s first visit to Europe ____________________. A. made him famous
B. provided him opportunities to learn from famous writers there C. established his place as a loyal recorder of his local scene in America D. gave him a chance to know Longfellow and Hemingway
29. Both “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” were written ____________________. A. in America B.? in Europe C. in Hudson River Valley D. on the way to Europe 30 This passage is taken from _____________________.
A. a letter by Washington Irving B. a part of the life story of Washing Irving C. preface to a book by Washington Irving D. a news report in a newspaper 第三部分：词汇与结构（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）
第一节：此小节共有15个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中未完成的部分有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] [C] [D]。 31. She can’t ______ seeing children treated cruelly and called the police. A. put up with B. make up for C. pay attention D. keep up with 32. His smile ______ that the students have had his forgiveness. A. applied B. suggested C. prohibited D. experienced
33. Our suggestion is that he should leave here at once, but he doesn’t ______ to it. A. accept B. receive C. admit D. agree
34. I had opened the door ______ he had time to knock. A. before B. until C. where D. as
35. Bill was unhappy about Mary’s absence for the meeting. ________. A.I was neither B.I wasn’t either C. Neither was I D. either was I 36. It was ______ that a hundred people looked lost in it.
A. a such large room B.such large a room C. so a large room D. so large a room
37. Staying in a hotel costs _______ renting a room in a dormitory for week. But it’s much quieter in the hotel A.three times more than B.three times as much as C.as three times as D.as much as three times
38. A solemn ceremony was held in _______ of the soldiers who lost their lives in the battle. A. behalf B. honor C. respect D. virtue
39．He is an easy-going person and _______ with everyone very well. A.gets around B.gets in C.gets to D.gets along
40. I really appreciate _______ to help me, but I think I can manage the situation by myself for the time being. A.your offering B.you to offer C.that your offer D.that you are offering
41. _______ that he had won the first prize in the competition, I called to congratulate him on his success. A.To have heard B. Being heard C. Having been heard D. Having heard
42. She didn’t know whether to continue her study here in the college or _______. A.to go abroad B.if she would go abroad C.going D.went abroad
43. This room ______ cool in summer and warm in winter. It’s quite comfortable to live here. A.feels B.is felt C.finds D.is founded
44. I told him that I ______ my homework when she came back home. A.have finished B.finished C.had been finished D.had finished
45. I have decided to cancel the trip to Europe ______ the fact that I have been looking forward to touring European countries for many years
A.in case of B.because of C.as a result of D.in spite of
第二节：此小节的短文中共有10个空白处，针对每个空白处 参考答案：
Part I Use of English (20 points, 2 points for each item) 1-5 DDACD 6-10 BCAAB
Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points, 2 points for each item) 11-15 CBBCB 16-20 BDBCA 21-25 BAAAD 26-30 BABBC Part III Vocabulary and Structure (25 points, 1 point for each item) Section A
31-35 ABDAC 36-40 DBBDA 41-45 DAADD Section B
46-50 BACAC 51-55 CDBCA 大学英语B模拟三
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] [C] [D] 1.― Can I help you, Sir? ― _________________.
A. I’d like to help you.B. I don’t know you.
C. Don’t talk with me.D. Yes. Please get someone who speaks French. 2. ― Did you have a good time at the party? ― _________________.
A. we had a wonderful time. B. I will have fun tomorrow. C. Did you work at home last night? D. I ate from twelve to one 3. ― I’d like a single room, please? ― ________________.
A. You have a room on the third floor? B. The Jefferson Hotel is quite good. C. You are going to stay in our hotel? D. Do you want a room with a bath? 4. ― Do you mind if I sit here? ― ________________.
A. Yes, I’m not sitting. B. Yes, I’m busy. C. Don’t mention it. D. I’m sorry, but I do. 5. ― Would you like some fruit? ― ________________.
A. Not at all. B. Please, go ahead. C. No, thanks. D. Here you are
6. ― Excuse me, does this bus go into the city? ― ________________.
A. This is the right bus too. B. Get off now. C. Yes. Where do you want to go? D. Don’t ask me. 7. ― Can you tell me where the library is? ― ________________.
A. Yes. Just walk along the street for blocks. B. Don’t mention it. C. You’re right. D. I’m sorry, but I can.
8. ― It’s very kind of you to show me around the campus. ― ________________.
A. That’s right. B. Certainly. You are here. C. I’ve no idea. D. It’s a pleasure. 9. ― The dinner was delicious! ― ________________.
A. It looks very smart. B. That’s great. C. Well done. D. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
10. ― Hello. May I introduce myself? My name is John. ― ________________.
A. No trouble at all. B. Don’t talk about it.
C. Pleased to meet you. I’m Li Ming. D. Thank you all the same. 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。示例[A] [B] [C] [D] Passage 1
One fine afternoon I was walking along Fifth Avenue, when I remembered that it was necessary to buy a pair of socks. Why I wished to buy only one pair is unimportant. I turned into the first sock shop that caught my eye, and a boy clerk who could not have been more than seventeen years old came forward.
2017年电大大学英语b统考模拟试卷及参考答
