2023年大学英语B统考题库.doc

第一部分交际英语
1.- I need to go to the library today. Do you know what time it closes? - _____C____
C. At about 5:30.
2.- You haven't paid for it yet. - _____A____ A. Oh, I'm really very sorry.
3.- How is it that you are late for class again?. - ____A_____ A. Because I missed the bus.
4.- Whom does the teacher explain the word to? - ____A_____A. The students
5.- What can I do for you?. - ____A_____ A. No, thanks
6.-Our class won the girls' relay race in our school's sports meeting.- _C_ C. Congratulations!
7.-I was worried about my maths, but Mr. Brown gave me an A. - ___B___
B. Congratulations! That’s a difficult course.
8.- What is she? - ____A_____ A. She is a typist.
9.- You have a good voice - ____A_____? A. Thank you
10.-Do you think I could borrow your dictionary? _____D___ D. Yes, help yourself
11. - Do you mind if I switch off the radio? - ______C___. Go ahead. C.No, not at all
12. - Thanks for the lovely and delicious food. - ___D__ D. My pleasure
13.- Excuse me, I'm afraid you've overcharged me. ___A___ A. Oh, really?
14.- let me introduce myself. I am Tom. - ____D___. D. Pleased to meet you
15 -Hi! George. How are you? - _______D________ D. Fine, thanks. And you?
16. -Welcome to Beijing! -_______A______ A. Thank you.
17.-What can I do for you? -______A____. A.I want a kilo of pears.
18.- Would you like to see a film? - _____A____ A. Yes, I'd love to.
19. -I was born in Boston, but I studied in New York. ___B_ I was born in New York, but studied in Boston B.And you
20.-This week, I will travel to Japan. -____A___ A. Have a good time!
21. - That's a beautiful cat. I wonder who it belongs to. __A__ A. It belongs to the Browns.
22. -Oh, dear! I've lost my new watch. -___D__ D. What a pity!
23.-Oh, dear! I’ve just broken a window. _____B___ B. Don’t worry / Never mind
24.-Why not join us in the game?--______A____. A.OK! I’m coming
25. -Good evening, Professor Hardy. Good evening, John. Come in, please. -Thank you, I hope I am not interrupting you. No, _____B____. B. not at all
26.-I’m sorry to trouble you. Can I borrow a pen, please? _____B___. B. Certainly! It is here
27 Would you mind if I use your car? Of course not.____C__. C. It's over there
28. May I use your dictionary? _____A____ A. Yes, here you are
29.-Would you mind closing the window? It is windy outside. ____A__ A. Not at all.
30.-Excuese me, can I smoke here? -_____C____. C. You’d better not
31.-Hey, Tom, what’s up? -______B_____. B. Oh, not much.
32.-This box is too heavy for me to carry it upstairs. ____B___-- B. I’ll give you a hand
33.-I wonder if I could use your computer tonight? ____A___I’m not using it right now.A. Sure, here you are.
34.-Wow!This is a marvelous room! I’ve never known you’re so artistic. -___C___.C. Thanks for your compliments
35.-Is it possible for you to work late tonight? __D__ D. I think so
36.-Unbelievable! I have failed the driving test again -____B____. This is not the end of the world. B. Cheer up
37.-Are you feeling better today, Jack? _C_C、Yes, thank you, doctor. But I still don't feel good.
38.-Thank you so much for your lovely gift. ___B___ B.I’m glad you like it.
39.-Would you like something to drink? What about a cup of tea? ____A____ A、No, thanks.
40.-What's the problem with your bike? - ____C____ C. Nothing serious.
41.-Good morning, John. How are you doing? ____C____ C. Not so bad. And you?
42.-How do you do? ____B_____.B. How do you do?
43.-Good-bye for now. ___C__ C. See you.
44.-Hello, how are you? __C_ C. Fine, thank you.
45.-I didn't mean to do that. Please forgive me. __B__ B. That's all right.
46.-Thank you for your invitation.？-- _____B____. B. It's a pleasure.
47.-What a beautiful dress you have on today! - ___D___ D. Thank you.
48-I think he is a good lecturer. -____B____ B. So do I.
49.-What's the matter, dear? _____B____ B. I have a terrible headache.
50.-Good morning, may I speak to Mark, please? ____B____ B. Who's speaking?
51.-let me introduce myself. I am Steward. ____B___. B. Pleased to meet you
52.-Let's go to the library this afternoon. ___D___。 D. That's a good idea.
53.-How much is this necklace? __C__ C. It costs fifty pounds.
54.-How can I get to the cinema? __D__ D. Go down this street and turn left.
55.-What's the matter, John? __A___ A. I failed my French test.
56.-What are you majoring in?___C__ C. Mathematics.
57.-What day is today? ___D__ D. It's Monday.
58.-Is that seat taken? ___B____ B. I don't think so.
59.-Thank you for calling.___C___. C. Nice talking to you.
60.-___A___? He teaches physics in a school. A. What does your father do?

第二部分阅读理解（1）
Passage 1
No one is glad to hear that his body has to be cut open by a surgeon and part of it taken out. Today, however, we needn't worry about feeling pain during the operation. The sick person falls into a
6.It is not long since a man felt all the pain while being operated. A：T
7.Long ago, when the sick man was operated on, he could feel nothing. B：F
8.Using the laughing gas, the people seemed to feel pain during the operation. B：F
9.If a man took less laughing gas than he should have when an operation went on, he st A：T
10.One who took too much of the laughing gas would die. A：T
Passage 2
In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away.
6.The writer thinks that one of the important qualities in choosing a friend is understanding. A：T
7.If you have fair weather friends, you will be lucky. B：F

8.Good friends need to understand each other's feelings. A：T
9.This passage is mainly discussing the qualities of a friend. A：T
10.The meaning of the phrase 'a fair weather friend' underlined in the 1st paragraph is a friend who shares difficulties with you. B：F
Passage 3
There was once an ant that was very thirsty. It ran here and there looking for some water but could not find any. Then suddenly, when the ant was almost ready to die of thirst, a large drop of water fell on it. The ant drank the water, which saved its life.
1.The ant was playing when it ran here and there. B：F
2.The drop of water fell on the ant when it was nearly dying. A：T
3.The young girl was crying because she wanted to have supper. B：F
4.The giant would eat the girl if she failed to do the work. A：T
5.The ant's friends saved the girl's life. A：T
Passage 4
Mr. White lived in a small village. His parents hadn't enough money to send him to school. He had to help them to do something in the fields. But he didn't like to live in the poor place. When he was sixteen, he got to the town and found work in a factory. Three years later he became
6.Mr. White was born in a farmer's family. A：T
7.Mr. White hoped to be respected because he was the richest man in their town. B：F
8.The children often asked him to tell them something interesting because he knew more than any other person in the town. A：T
9.All people believed Mr.White except the children B：F
10.Mr. White wouldn't like to admit that he was wrong. A：T
Passage 5
There were once many sheiks（阿拉伯的酋长）who wanted to marry Queen Maura, for she was one of the most beautiful and powerful queens of Arabia.
6.The queen was looking for a husband. A：T
7.The Queen disguised herself because she didn't want to be recognized by the sheiks. A：T
8.She gave the sheiks some stale food to eat the next evening. B：F
9.Hakim wanted to eat his meal because it was very tasty. B：F
10.The Queen finally decided to marry Hakim the next evening after the meal. A：T
Passage 6
Martin Luther King was a black minister, who became a great leader of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s.
1. Martin Luther King was murdered when he was 39 years old. A. T
2. Martin Luther King was a black minister only. B. F
3. Martin Luther King's Day has been a federal holiday for more than 40 years. A. T
4. The underlined word "delivered" in the second paragraph could be replaced by "gave". A. T
5. The best title for this passage is "Civil Rights Law". B. F
Passage 7
If you travel by air across the center of Africa or South America, you fly over forests for thousands of kilometers. These great forests are the oceans of trees. There are thousands and thousands of different kinds of plants and animals.
6.The passage mainly tells us about the importance of taking care of plants. A：T
7.Forests are homes for different kinds of animals A：T
8.The need for more wood and more land help to protect our forests. B：F
9.We'll have more and greater forests in 20 or 30 years in some people's view. B：F
10.The writer thinks it necessary to protect the forests. A：T
Passage 8
The French Revolution broke out in 1789. At the time France was in a crisis. The government was badly run and people’s lives were miserable. King Louis XIV tried to control the national parliament and raise more taxes. But his effort failed. He ordered his troops to Versailles. The
6.This passage is about the French Revolution. A：T
7.The national economy was developing rapidly in 1789. B：F
8.The political prisoners were kept in Prussia. B：F
9.The underlined word “abolished” mean “ended”. A：T
10.The effect of the Revolution was that the King tried to control the national parliament. B：F
Passage 9
A foreigner’s first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush — often under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands (任务).
6.Tstatement that Americans are impolite to their business colleagues is wrong. A：T
7.In the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” means “a first concern”. A：T
8.Americans evaluate a business colleague by establishing business relations. B：F
9.This passage mainly talks about how Americans do business with foreigners. B：F
10.We can infer from the passage that the author’s tone in writing is praiseful. A：T
Passage 10
Sixteen-year-old Maria was waiting in line at the airport in Santo Domingo. She was leaving her native country to join her sister in the United States. She spoke English very well. Though she was very happy she could go abroad, she was feeling sad at leaving her family and friends. As she was 6.Maria’s story happened on her way back to Santo Domingo. B：F
7.You believe that the work of the airline employee mentioned in the story is to check people’s luggage at the airport. A：T
8.”Why are you so upset?” Maria said to the man. She wanted to tell him that he should not be unhappy and worried. “ A：T
9.”Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.” This sentence means that the people around felt sorry for Maria’s manners. “ B：F
10.The author mentioned Maria’s age at the beginning of the story in order to show that she was young but behaved properl A：T
Passage 11
In 1933 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker Walt Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney's cartoon（动画片） film for children. When
1. Walt Disney made Donald Duck film. A：T
2. The first Donald Duck film was made in 1934. A：T
3. Clarence Nash was a film-maker. B：F
4. The underlined word "audience" in the second paragraph means readers. B：F
5. The underlined word "goody-goody" in the second paragraph means a person who likes to appear to be faultless in behavior. A：T
Passage 12
A man got into a train and found himself sitting opposite a woman who seemed to be about thirty-five years old. Soon they began talking to each other, and the man said to her, "Do you have
1．The man and the woman are talking about the woman's son. A：T
2．The woman thinks her son will be a gentleman. A：T
3．The conversation took place on a train. A：T
4．Theword "disappointed" probably best describes the man’s feeling at the end o B：F
5、The woman is so proud of her son that she does not really understand what the man B：F
Passage 13
Great changes have been made in family life because of science and industry.
In the past, when more Americans lived on farms, the typical family had many children. In a farm family, parents and their children often lived with grandparents. Ofen, too, uncles and aunts lived
1. The passage discusses influence of science and industry on American families. A：T
2. Families of the past, the present and the future are described in the passage. A：T
3. People no longer want to have children. B：F
4. Grandparents will take the chief responsibility of raising children in the future. B：F
5. Large families cannot fit in with a highly industrialized society. A：T
Passage 14
Albert Einstein had a great effect on science and history. Greaer than whan only a few other men have achieved. An American university president once commented that Einstein had created a new outlook, a new view of the universe. It may be some time before the average mind understands fully the identity (特性) of time and space and so on — but even ordinary men understand now that the universe is something larger than ever thought before.
1. The main idea of Paragraph 1 is the change in human thought produced by Einstein. A：T
2. According to the American university president, The theory of relativity can be quickl B：F
3. According to Paragraph 2, Albert Einstein headed a research institute. B：F
4. According to the passage Einstein did his greatest work when he was young. A：T
5. It may be concluded that Albert Einstein was forced to serve in the German army. B：F
Passage 15
Everyone knows what a needle is. Of course there are needles for sewing machines, needles for injection, you name it. But few people think of the wonder a needle works in the hands of those who practice acupuncture.
1.The word ''name'' in the first paragraph means to give a name to the needles. B：F
2.The underlined phrase "from bad to worse" in the second paragraph refers to the state A：T
3.According to the passage，soon after the acupuncture, the man was completely recove A：T
4."You are too late. It's killed." means that the pain was killed because the doctor came late. B：F
5.The passage tells us that the effect of acupuncture on the patient was unbelievable. A：T

第二部分阅读理解（2）
Passage 1
Mr. Tom Forester lived by himself a long way from town. He hardly ever left his home, but one day he went into town to buy some things in the market. After he had bought them, he went into a restaurant and sat down at a table by himself. When h