“What can I do for you, sir?” “I wish to buy a pair of socks.”
His eyes glowed. There was a note of passion in his voice. “Did you know that you had come into the finest place in the world to buy socks?” I had not been aware of that, as my entrance had been accidental. “Come with me,” said the boy, happily.
I followed him to the back of the shop, and he began to take from the shelves box after box, showing me the socks in them. “Hold on, lad. I am going to buy only one pair!”
“I know that,” said he, “but I want you to see how marvelously beautiful these are. Aren’t they wonderful!”
There was an expression of solemn as if he were revealing to me the mysteries of his religion. I became far more interested in him than in the socks. “My friend,” said I, “If you can keep this up, if you keep up this zeal and excitement day after day, in ten years you will own every sock in the United States.” I wish every salesperson had the boy’s zeal and love for his job so that customers will not have to wait for someone to wait on them.
The author walked into the sock shop because ___________________. A. it was a big shop B. it had the most beautiful socks C. the boy clerk was warm-hearted D. he happened to notice it
12. The author became more interested in the boy than in the socks because __________________. A. he was attracted by the boy’s passion for his work B. the shop was the finest shop in the world to buy socks C. the boy’s religion was a mystery to the author D. the boy would become the owner of this shop
13. Which of the following statements can NOT be concluded from the last paragraph? A. The boy loved his work very much
B. The author was moved by the boy’s love for his work C. Not every salesperson works like the boy
D. Customers will not have to wait for someone to wait on them 14. The boy clerk ____________________. A. was more than 17 years old
B. didn’t know the author would buy only one pair of socks before he showed him boxes of socks. C. took the author to the front of the shop and showed him many socks D. would be quite successful if he kept his zeal and love for his job. 15. It can be inferred from the story that _____________________. A. love for one’s job is the one of the keys to success B. young boy clerks are more interested in their jobs C. the author bought many pairs of socks D. the author and the boy were friends Passage 2
In the self-satisfying spirit, the Portuguese shipped thousands of African slaves to their homeland. The numbers were so large, and the intermarriage was so free that the racial composition of certain parts of Portugal was significantly affected.
But this was the beginning of a new period of the slave trade that began in 1510 when the first shipload of African slaves was shipped to the New World. The shipping of slaves proved to be successful for there was an urgent need for labor in the Americas, especially on the sugar plantations. The market for slaves was almost limitless and several other countries entered the slave trade to share in the rich profits. Portugal dominated the trade in the sixteenth century, Holland during most of the seventeenth, and Britain in the eighteenth. There was about forty European forts along the west African coasts. All of them were used for defense against the rival trading nations and for storing the slaves while awaiting shipment across the Atlantic.
16. It can be concluded from the 1st paragraph that ____________________ at that time. A. African slaves could only marry native Portuguese B. African slaves could marry native Portuguese
C. African-Portuguese marriage was forbidden by law
D. only a small number of African slaves could get married with native Portuguese 17. The first country that started the slave trade was ___________________. A. Britain B. Portugal C. Holland D. America
18. The sentence “The shipping of slaves proved to be successful” in Paragraph 2 means ____________________. A. countries doing slave-trade business made rich profits from it B. America was founded at last C. Americans needed slaves
D. there was an urgent need for slaves in America
19. The largest profit from the slave trade was made by __________________ in? the 17th century. A. Portugal B. Holland C. Britain D. America
20. Forts were built along the west African coasts to ____________________. A. catch more African slaves
B. to store slaves to ship them to America C. ship slaves to Portugal
D. defense against African nations whose people was caught as slaves Passage 3
All the customs, beliefs, values, knowledge and skills that guide a people’s behavior along sharing paths are part of their culture. People throughout the world have different cultures. Therefore their standards for behavior often differ. We tend to assume that certain behaviors have pretty much the same meaning around the world and we anticipate that other people will act as we do. But this is clearly not the case. When we are in a different culture, we may find ourselves in situations for which we are unprepared.
Not surprisingly, interaction among people of different cultures is often filled with uncertainties and even difficulties. Take the matter of the “language space”, identified by the anthropologist Edward T. Hall. He notes that Arabs tend to get very close to other people, close enough to breathe on them. When Arabs do not breathe on a person, it means that they are ashamed. But Americans insist on staying outside the range of other people’s breath, viewing the odor as distasteful. Americans typically back away as an Arab comes close, and the Arab follows. For example, an Arab business representative may not trust an American who backs off. On the other hand, the American may distrust the Arab for seeming so pushy.
21. Which of the following aspect does not belong to the scope of culture according to the passage? A. customs B. beliefs C. values D. hobbies
22. Certain behaviors ___________________ according to the 1st paragraph. A. have the same meaning around the world
B. have different meanings in different parts of the world C. are shared by people all over the world D. can not be influenced by cultures
23. If we are in a different culture, we may ____________________. A. notice that foreigners behave differently from us
B. behave differently from when we are in our native country C. have no difficulty in understanding people’s behavior there D. change our behaviors
24. According to the passage “language space” means ____________________. A. Arabs tend to get close to other people
B. Americans tend to stand outside the range of other people’s breath C. the distance between two speakers when they talk with each other D. the space between two foreigners when they talk
25. It can be concluded from the passage that _____________________.
A. Arabs and Americans may move far away from the original place where they begin their talk B. Arabs are never ashamed
C. It’s difficult to make friends with Americans
D. Americans like to back off on any occasion Passage 4
The following story was found among the papers of Diedrich Knicherbocker, an old gentleman of New York. During his lifetime, this gentleman was very curious about the Dutch history of that region. Although unable to find much information on this subject in books, he learned a great deal by listening to the old men of the town --- and more especially their wives. Whenever, therefore, he found by chance some real Dutch family, living comfortably in some farmhouse with a low roof, under a fine big tree, he considered it as full of information as a history book, and he studied it eagerly.
The result of all this study was a history of the region during the time of the Dutch governors, which he published some years ago. There have been various opinions as to the artistic quality of his work, and, to tell the truth, it is not a bit better than it should be. Its chief virtue is that it truthfully reports the facts. It is therefore highly respected by students of history, and has been admitted into all historical collections. The old gentleman died soon after his work was published. Now that he is dead and gone, it cannot do much harm to his memory to say that perhaps he should have spent his time on more important matters. He, however, preferred to follow his interests in his own way; and though he sometimes troubled and angered some of his neighbors and friends, his deeds are now remembered “more in sorrow than in anger”. Most people now think that he never intended to do any harm. 26. This passage was ______________________. A. written by Diedrich Knicherbocker
B. part of the life story of Diedrich Knicherbocker
C. part of an introduction to the story written by Diedrich Knicherbocker D. taken from the autobiography of Diedrich Knicherbocker
27. Diedrich Knicherbocker was interested in _____________________. A. Dutch history from ancient times B. Dutch history of the region where he lived C. reading books on the history of the world D. the life stories of Dutch governors
28. The book written by Diedrich Knicherbocker ______________________. A. was published after his death B. has a high artistic value
C. truly recorded historical facts of the region of New York at that time????? D. has no value at all
29. Diedrich Knicherbocker collected what he hoped to get mainly by ____________________. A. reading history books on the subject
B. listening to the old men of the town and their wives C. living together with Dutch families D. talking with friends and neighors
30. Which of the following statements can NOT be concluded from the last paragraph? A. Diedrich’s book was a true and detailed record of the region he lived in
B. Diedrich Knicherbocker angered some of his neighbors and friends by writing them truly into the book C. Diedrich Knicherbocker didn’t intend to hurt any neighbors or friends D. No one was sorrowful about his death
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. ______ some unexpected circumstances, we failed to start out yesterday, which made us a little depressed. A. Instead of B. Owing to C. Thanks to D. As for
32. I felt ______ when I heard that all of them came back safe and sound. I could concentrate my mind on my work again. A. relaxed B. relieved C. released D. depressed
33. Please remember ______ the textbook with you next time you come to class. Otherwise you will not learn as much as you should. A. to take B. to bring C. taking D. bringing
34. I can’t find my notebook anywhere in my dormitory. I ______ it in the classroom this morning. A. must leave B. may leave C. must have D.should have left
35. I hate ______ when I am reading or writing. So please leave me alone for another two hours. A. disturbed B. being disturbed C. to disturb D. disturbing
36. I’d rather you ______ anything about it now. We should keep it a secret for at least two years. A. didn’t say B. don’t say C. can’t say D. haven’t said
37. ______ did he know what had happened during the two months when he was away. A. A little B. Little C. A few D. Few
38. I’m afraid you have to revise your plan again because it is quite _______ for you to complete so complicated project within three months. We usually need a year for a project like this. A. impolite B. unimportant C. impractical D. disloyal
39. Before you leave the house, be sure to ______ every room to see if all the lights have been turned off. A. examine B. explore C. express D. stretch
40. You ought to spend more time on some _______ reading as so to enrich your knowledge. A. worth B. responsible C. worthwhile D. typical
41. In order to ______ the disease, the first thing we should do is to do research about it and find out a satisfactory cure. A. confirm B. conduct C. control D. confuse
42. When you find it difficult to communicate with others in English, please don’t ______ trying to learn the language. You will make progress if you have more practice. A. give up B. pick up C. put up D. take up
43. They all go outing on such a warm spring day ______ Mark. He is busy with his lessons now. A. beside B. besides C. except for D. except
44. They had no sooner arrived home ______ an order came and asked them to start on another journey the next day. A. when B. than C. before D. then
45. As a primary school teacher, one should be ______ with children. This is the first standard for being a good teacher. A. patient B. positive C. negative D. peaceful
第二节：此小节的短文中共有10个空白处，针对每个空白处的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][▆]。
The water level of oceans rises and falls46twice a day. This movement of water is called the tide. Tides are caused by the47of the sun and the moon on the earth’s surface; since the moon is much closer, it affects the tides more than the sun. When48is directly overhead, it actually pulls on the water that is49?it. This causes the water level to50because water is pulled away from the earth. As the moon disappears over the51,the pull52and the water level settles back towards the ocean bottom.
When the water reaches its highest level, we have high tide. And when the water reaches its lowest level, we have low tide. From its53point, the water rises gradually for about six hours54it reaches high tide. Then it begins to fall continuously for about six hours until it reaches low tide. Then the55begins again.
46. A.quickly B.slowly C.alternatively D.repeatedly 47. A.strength B.pull C.drive D.power
48. A.the sun B. the moon C.the earth D. the star 49. A.below B.over C.beside D.inside 50. A.rise B.fall C.move D.float
51. A.surface B.tree C.mountain D.horizon 52. A.rises B.increases C.lessens D.shortens 53. A.longest B.shortest C.highest D.lowest 54. A.until B.although C.even if D.after 55. A.work B.circle C. trip D.business 第四部分：写作（满分15分）
要求你在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。 The Sports Activities I Like Best
参考答案：
Part I Use of English (20 points, 2 points for each item) 1-5 DADDC 6-10 CADDC
Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points, 2 points for each item) 11-15 DADDA 16-20 BBABB 21-25 DBACA 26-30 CBCBD Part III Vocabulary and Structure (25 points, 1 point for each item) Section A
31-35 BBDCB 36-40 ABCAC 41-45 CADBA Section B
46-50 CBBAA 51-55 DCDAB 大学英语B模拟四
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. ― Let’s meet at your house tonight, shall we? ― __________________.
A. O.K. That sounds fine B. I’ve forgotten how to get to your house. C. Let’s watch TV for a while. D. What did your friends think of it? 2.― Did you get to the station on time? ― _________________. A. I don’t like traveling by train. B. I will go traveling by air next time C. We did, but we were almost late
D. I have never been so excited when getting there 3. ― Can you tell me where the hotel is? ― ________________.
A.It’s in the next block. B.Don’t you have a book? C.I want to go to the park. D.Where do you come from? 4. ― Are you here on business? ― ________________.
A. Yes, it is. And you? B. Hello, nice to meet you! C. That’s fine. D. No, I’m here to see my sister 5. ― It isn’t very warm today, is it? ― ________________.
A. Yes, I do. B. No, it certainly isn’t.C. That’s fine. D. Never mind. 6. ― Could I see your ticket please? ― ________________.
A. I am not sure yet. B. I’d love one.C. I might be. Why? D. Here you are. 7. ― What day is today? ― ________________.
A. It’s Monday. B. It’s Oct. 4th.C. It’s a holiday. D. It’s spring now. 8. ― I’m afraid we are going to be late for class. ― ________________.
A. You’re welcome. B. Don’t mention it.C. How much time is there left? D. That’s nice. 9. ― What time is it now? ― ________________.
A. I am going to tell you the time. B. Is your watch correct? C. I don’t know exactly, but it’s after ten. D. You are right.
2017年电大大学英语b统考模拟试卷及参考答
