大学英语B级考试试题与答案 

Section A

Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16. The classroom needs______.

A) clean B) to clean C) to be cleaned D) being cleaned 17.There is a nice-looking car there. I wonder ______.

A) whom it belongs to B) whom does it belong to C) it belongs to whom D) whom does it belong 18. Wordsworth was one of the greatest poets ______ lived in the 19th century.

A) which B) who C) those D) that 19. the population is too large, we have to take measures to control the birth rate. A) Although B) Since C) If D) Until 20. It is requested that every student ______ a paper on sustainable development.

A) writes B) wrote C) writing D) write 21 .He said, \

A) h ad already learnt B) have already learnt C) would have already learnt D) already learnt 22. As Edison grew ______, he became more and more interested in science.

A) elder B) the elder C) older D) the older 23. Only in this way ______ catch up with your brothers.

A) do you can B) can you C) you can D) you do can 24.No one, except his two best friends, ______ where he is.

A) know B) knows C) to know D) knowing 25. Mr. John has decided that he will ______ the branch company set up in the small town. A) take over B) hand in C) put in D) lead to Section B

Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write .the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 26. We started the attack when the enemy (cross) ______ the river.

27.My suggestion is that we (send) ______ a few people to help the other groups. 28.I am sorry to learn that you have made no (improve)______on the design at all. 29. I prefer (live) ______ in the country rather than in a city. 30. We had difficulty (carry) ______ out the plan.

31. Not(know) ______ her address, we couldn't get in touch with her. 32.Do you know the (high) ______ of St. Paul's Cathedral.

33. The great number of traffic accidents (emphasis) ______ the need for careful driving.

34. Many modern cars are equipped with an (automatically) ______ temperature control system. 35 .That one is no good; this one is even (bad) ______.

Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)

Direction: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfil. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. Task 1

Direction: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) or D) . You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a Single line through the center.

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Lemonade is a favorite summer drink. It is enjoyed at family meals, picnic, ball games, and many special parties. People like its light, lemony taste. They also like it because it keeps them from getting too thirsty. Do you drink it?

Fresh lemonade can be made by cutting a lemon in half and squeezing the juice into a cup. After the seeds are taken out, sugar and water are mixed in. One cup of lemon juice, One cup of sugar, and two quarts of water stirred together make good lemonade.

There are even easier ways to get lemonade. One way is to buy lemonade powder. Then add the right amount of water. Another way is to buy cans of frozen lemonade and mix it with water. The easiest way of all is to buy and open a can of lemonade that is ready to drink, just like a can of juice.

Lemonade is good for people. It has vitamin C. It keeps the body cool in summer. When served hot it can help a bad cold or a sore throat.

Lemonade is not a new drink. It has been around for a long time. Some say it came from China. Others think it probably came from England or France. More than four hundred years ago an English doctor wrote about the good that lemonade can do for people. 36. Lemonade is a (n) ______ drink.

A) old B) popular C) nourishing D) A, B and C 37. In order to make good lemonade with one cup of lemon juice, we should add to it ______.

A) two spoons of sugar and two quarts of water B) one cup of sugar and two quarts of water C) one cup of sugar and one quart of water D) one spoon of sugar and one quart of water 38.There are other easier ways to get lemonade, such as ______. A) to buy lemonade powder and boil it with water B) to go to department store C) to buy cans of boiled water

D) to buy frozen lemonade and mix it with water 39. Lemonade is not a new drink. It______.

A) appeared for a long time B) was brought by Chinese people C) has been around for several decades D) can help people recover from diseases 40. We can infer from the passage that the writer ______. A) thinks it is a good drink B) is a lemonade manufacturer

C) tries to convince people that it is good for them D) is a medical researcher Task 2

Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.

Taking pictures is fun, and taking good ones is not difficult if you follow a few simple rules.

Before you snap(快拍)a picture, thinking about it. Be sure that you are close enough to your subject. A pretty face against a clear background (背景), for example, makes a good picture. But a distant figure, lost among trees and clouds lacks interest. In a landscape(风景) scene, try to keep at least two thirds of the picture below the line where the ground meets the sky, for a sky-scene, keep at least two thirds of the picture above that line.

Study pictures in newspapers and books. Try to see why some are better than others. Use what you learn to improve your own pictures.

41 .This passage gives us some______. A) reasons for taking good pictures B) ideas of some funny hobbies C) advice on taking good pictures

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D) difference of the pictures taken outdoors and indoors 42. The writer talks mostly about pictures taken______.

A) outdoors B) indoors C) in color D) for newspapers 43. In the first example, the subject is probably a ______.

A ) building B ) tree C ) horse D ) girl 44. In a landscape scene, two-thirds of the picture should be ______.

A) land B) sky C) clouds D) sea 45. You can improve your pictures by______.

A) snapping them as quickly as you can B) thinking about them before you take them C) studying pictures in newspapers and books D) standing closely to your subject Task 3

Directions: The following is a passage about a business memo. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 ( in not more than 3 words ) in the table below.

The business memo(备忘录) is probably the most frequently used communication within a company. It is called an intra-company communication because it is used by people in their own company or organization. They change to letters, however, when they write messages to people who do not work for their company.

A memo creates a written record that may or may not filed, depending on the receiver and the subject. As you know, spoken messages may be misunderstood or forgotten. A memo, however, be comes a record that does much to ensure the complete communication between the sender and the receiver.

The standard form of a memo frequently carries a pre-printed series of items: To, From, Date and Subject. The first two items include the names of the receiver and the sender. A well: written subject line tells the reader the key topic or topics the memo is about.

Business Memo

Function: for communication with a (46) Purpose: 1) to keep a (47)

2) to (48) the complete communication Items involved: 1) Receiver 2) 49 3) Date 4) 50 Task 4

Directions: The following is part of Information for Public Signs. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与......等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.

A—Cameras Forbidden B—Children Not Admitted

C—Criticisms And Suggestions Welcome D—Don't Touch High-Tension Wire E—For Use Only In Case Of Fire. F—Inspections Declined G—Keep Off The Grass H—Keep Silence I—Night Bell J—No Business Today K—Out Of Bounds L—Reserved

M—Round-The-Clock Business N—Seat By Number

O—See To The Fire P—Please Keep Hands Off 51．( )勿踏草地 ( )灭火专用

52．( )严禁拍照 ( )夜间有事，请按此铃 53．( )今天不营业 ( )对号入座 54．( )游客止步 ( )小心烟火

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55．( )昼夜营业 ( )谢绝参观 Task 5

Directions: The following is an advertisement. After reading ft, you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions ( No. 56 through No. 60 ). You should write your answers ( in not more than $ words ) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

NEWLY DECORATED & FULLY FURNISHED OFFICE-QUARTERS ROOM TO LET

DONG FANG HOTEL—3 rd Floor, West Wing

Central air-conditioned (中央空调), fully carpeted and wall papered. Wood executive desks and chairs, typing-stand, filing-cabinet, side-board and pamphlet rack Wall-beds, car-room cupboard,

upholstery sofa (豪华丝沙发) and coffee table. Colour-TV, Hi-Fi system and refrigerator. Room direct-dial Guangzhou-HK telephone line, telex printer, conference-room with 8mm film and slide projectors. Lease term (租期) at tenant' s option (租户自选) . Regular hotel services provided. KIN THAI TRADING CO.

603, Wah Ying Cheong Central Building, 158-164, Queen's Road, Central, HONG KONG Telex:65275 HLKTC HX Cable: \

Tels:5-438213,5-457043-4 or Rm. 1325, 1330 Dongfang Hotel, Guangzhou. Tel.: 69900 ext. 1325 or 1330 Telex: 44116 TFKTC CN

56. Where is the office-quarters room? It is on______of Dong Fang hotel.

57. What kind of telephone line is available in the office-quarters room? ______Guangzhou-HK telephone line is provided there. 58. How about the lease term? The lease term is______.

59. Which numbers can you dial if you want to rent a room in the hotel when you are in Hong Kong? Dial 5-457043-4 or______.

60. Which number can you dial if you want to rent a room in the hotel when you are in Guangzhou. Dial 69900 ext.______.

Part Ⅳ Translation (25 minutes)

Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences ( No. 61 to No. 64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A) , B) , C) and D) . Mark the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph ( No. 65 ) in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 61. Our identity has a major effect on our communication. A) 我们的身份对交流还有一定的效果。

B) 我们的看法对整个交流产生了很大的阴影。 C) 我们的身份对交流有着重要影响。

D) 我们的认识对我们的交流有重要影响。

62．NO other sporting event captures the world's imagination like the Football World Cup． A) 从来没有其他任何一项体育竞赛像足球世界杯那样引入遐想。 B) 没有一个体育事件像足球世界杯一样让人思索。

C) 同足球世界杯一样，其他的体育事件同样也那样引人遐想。 D) 从来没有其他体育新闻能像足球世界杯那样在全世界引起轰动。

63．Over the last two decades，a new trend in American education has developed．

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A) 在过去二十四年中，美国的教育界出现了一个新的口号。 B) 在过去二十年，在美国，教育界已焕然一新。

C) 在过去二十四年中，美国的教育出现了一个新的势头。 D) 在过去二十年，美国教育界出现了一个新趋势。

64．We are obliged to thank you for your kind attention in this matter． A) 我们非常感谢你们对此事的注意。 B) 不胜感谢贵方对此事的关照。 C) 我们被迫表达了对贵方的谢意。 D) 万分感谢在此事上贵方的投入。

65. Within the area of Public Administration, I am interested in Public Policy Making and Operation Research (运筹学), which ! hope can be emphasized in my future program of study. Upon fulfilling the degree objective, I will return to China and apply for a position in government.

Part Ⅴ Writing (15 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter according to the information given below. Remember to write the letter on the Translation/Composition Sheet. Write a toast speech based on the information given in Chinese below.

琼斯先生是加中友好协会的主席。作为加中人民的老朋友，他为促进两国人民之间的友谊做出了很大贡献。他在此次来访中又一次表达了加拿大人民的友好情意，促进了两国人民的合作。提议为琼斯先生及其夫人的健康干杯，为两国人民之间的永恒友谊干杯。 Words for reference：

加中友好协会：Canadian-Chinese Friendship Association 促进：foster Part Ⅱ Structute

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