1、2010年4月大学英语（B）统考实考题 1第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）此部分共有5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，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Did you use to play the piano? _.A. yes, I doB. No, I didnt C. Yes, I play it everyday D. No, I do2. Im going to Beijing next week, you know, its one of the most beautiful cities in China
2、. .A. Enjoy yourself B. Its a pleasureC. Good luck D. Very good3. Hi, is Mary there, please? _.A. Hold on. Ill get her.B. No, she isnt here.C. yes, she lives hereD. Yes, what do you want?4. Are you getting a new flat this year? _ I cant afford to pay my bills, let alone buy a new flat.A. Without que
3、stion.B. You must be joking.C. Good idea!D. Are you sure?5. I was worried about my math, but Mr. Brown gave me an A. _A. Dont worry about it.B. Congratulations! Thats a difficult course.C. Mr. Brown is very good.D. Good luck to you!第二部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分）此部分共有2篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题。请从每个问题后的A、B、C、D四个选项
4、中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Passage 1There 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. The water was ac
5、tually a tear from a young girl who was crying. Because of her sadness, the tear had magical qualities and suddenly the ant could speak the language of human beings. The ant looked up and saw the young girl sitting in front of a huge pile of seeds. “Why are you sad?” asked the ant. “Im the prisoner
6、of the giant,” the girl told the ant. “He wont let me go until Ive made three separate heaps of grain, barley (大麦) and rye（黑麦）out of this huge pile of seeds in which they are all mixed together.”“That will take you a month!” the ant said, looking at the huge pile of seeds.“I know,” the girl cried, “
7、and if I havent finished by tomorrow, the giant will eat me for his supper!”“Dont cry,” the ant said, “my friends and I will help you.”Soon thousands of ants were at work, separating the three kinds of seeds.The next morning, when the giant saw that the work had been done, he let the girl go.Thus it
8、 was one of her tears that saved her life.6. What is an ant?A. A small animal.B. An insect.C. A birdD. A giant7. When did the drop of water fall on the ant?A. When it was looking for food.B. When it saved the ants life.C. When it was nearly dying.D. When it looked up.8. Why was the young girl crying
9、?A. Because of her sadnessB. Because she saw the ant C. Because the giant would let her goD. Because the giant had given her an impossible job to do.9. What would the giant do if the girl failed to do the work?A. He would eat herB. He would let her goC. He would take her away D. He would send her to
10、 prison10. Who or what saved the girls life?A. The giant.B. The ant.C. The ants friendsD. Her tears.Passage 2Places to stay in Britain are as varied as the places you visit. Whatever your budget is, the choicefrom basic barn to small hotel, from tiny cottage to grand castleis all part of fun.Hostels
11、Cheap, good-value hostels are aimed at all types of like-minded travelers, who prefer value over luxury and you dont have to be young or single to use them. Britains independent hostels and backpackers hostels also offer a great welcome. Facilities and prices vary, especially in rural areas, where s
12、ome hostels are a little more than a bunkhouse(临时住房) while others are remarkably comfortable almost like bargain hotels.Youth hotelsFounded many years ago to “help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside”, the Youth Hotels Association i
13、s still going strong in the 21st century. The network of 230 hotels is a perfect gateway for exploring Britains towns and countryside.B&BsThe B&B (bed and breakfast) is a great British institution. In essence you get a room in somebodys house, and small B&Bs may only have one guest room, so youll re
14、ally feel like part of the family. Larger B&Bs may have four or five rooms and more facilities, but just as warm as a welcome.In country areas your B&B might be in a village or an isolated farm surrounded by fields. Prices reflect facilities: and usually run from around 12 to 20 per person. City B&B
15、s charge about 25 to 30 per person, although theyre often cheaper as you go further out to the suburbs.Pubs & InnsAs well as selling drinks and meals, Britains pubs and inns sometimes offer B&B, particularly in country areas. Staying a night or two can be great fun and puts you at the heart of the l
16、ocal community.Rates range from around 15 to 25 per person. Pubs are more likely to have single rooms. 11. In this passage the author mainly _.A. tells us where to stay while visiting BritainB. advises readers to pay a visit to BritainC. introduces the wonderful public services in BritainD. gives us
17、 some information about British life12. _ are mainly built for young visitors.A. Pubs & InnsB. Youth HotelsC. HostelsD. B&Bs13. If you travel alone and want to know better about family life in Britain, youd better stay in _.A. Pubs & InnsB. Youth HotelsC. HostelsD. B&Bs14. If you are interested in t
18、raveling with your friends but only with limited means, where is the better place for you to stay? _.A. Pubs & InnsB. Youth HotelsC. HostelsD. B&Bs15. Which of the following is NOT true according to the last part of the passage?_A. Pubs and inns usually provide visitors bed and breakfast.B. All pubs
19、 and inns offer visitors bed and breakfast.C. Pubs and inns charge a visitor 25 at the most.D. If you want a single room, you are more likely to get one in pubs.第三部分：词汇与结构（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）此部分共有5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，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。16. The window was broken. Try to _ who has brok
20、en it.A. find outB. findC. look for D. look17. The old houses are being pulled down to _ a new office block.A. make room for B. make use ofC. take the place of D. supply with18. A number of people _ at the street corner.A. amB. is C. areD. be19. I have the complacent（满足的，(特指)自满的，得意的，自得的）feeling _ Im
21、 highly intelligent.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. this20. How can he _ if he is not _?A. listen; hearingB. hear; listeningC. be listening; heardD. be hearing; listened to第四部分：完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）A. Hi, Sun Yan! What are you busy doing these days?B. Im busy _21_ for the Spring Festival.A. What do you m
22、ean by the Spring Festival?B. Dont you know about the Spring Festival? Its _22_ your Christmas holiday. Its _23_ important holiday in China.A. Oh, I see. _24_ is the holiday?B. About one week long.A. What do you usually do during the holiday?B. Lots of things, such as eating and drinking, playing Ma
23、jiang, going to movies and temple fairs（庙会）, visiting relatives and friends and so on. In many places people like to set off firecrackers（鞭炮）. It is very interesting. But now it _25_ in some big cities because it is not safe.A. Do you eat special food _26_ the holiday?B. Yes, we eat dumplings.A. Do
24、children like the holiday?B. Sure. Children can have delicious food and wear new clothes. They can also get some money from their parents.A. What is that money for?B. This money _27_ to children for good luck by their parents or other senior people. Children can use the money _28_ a lot of things fo
25、r _29_. A. Thats very interesting. Thank you for _30_ me so much about the Spring Festival.B. Its pleasure.21. A. preparedB. to prepareC. preparingD. be prepare22. A. likes B. like C. likingD. linked23. A. moreB. the mostC. much D. many24. A. How longB. How oftenC. How soonD. How quick 25. A. doesnt
26、 allowB. isnt allowedC. allowsD. allowed26. A. inB. for C. atD. with27. A. is given B. givesC. gaveD. given28. A. to buy B. buying C. boughtD. buyed29. A. themB. themselves C. theirselvesD. theirs 30. A. to tellB. tellC. tellingD. told第五部分：英译汉（共3小题；每题5分，满分15分）请在15分钟内把下列3句英文翻译成中文。31. Its not much dif
27、ferent from that heavy metal music you like so much.那跟你喜欢的重金属音乐并没有什么不同。32. This place has plentiful material resources.这个地方的物质资源是丰富的。33. You neednt go there anymore. He already knows about it. 你不必去了，他已经知道那件事了。第六部分：写作（满分15分）Instructions: 建议你在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。Which means of transportati
28、on do you prefer?内容需包括以下方面：1. 哪一种是你最喜欢的交通方式2. 阐述你的理由3. 做出结论Which means of transportation do you prefer?Which kind of public transportation do I prefer? Well, let me tell you something about it. As far as I am concerned, I like to take train best.There are three reasons for my choice. Firstly, taking
29、 train is the cheapest way for traveling, which costs much less than using airplane and private cars. Secondly, taking train is the safest way for traveling, which causes much less traffic accidents than any other means of transportation. Thirdly, taking train is the most convenient way for travelin
30、g, which saves you a lot of troubles of parking or going to the airport, as you can go to the railway station more easily. But it takes the longest time for traveling, sometimes it is very difficult for you to get the ticket.Anyway, I like traveling in my own way and take train as the means of trans
31、portation.(151 words)大学英语（B）统考实考题2第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）1.Thank you for your nice gift. _A. Im glad you like it.B. No, thanks.C. Its very kind of you. D. Im sorry to hear that.2.Do you prefer tea or coffee? _A. Milk.B. Yes, I like tea.C. Coffee, please.D. None.3.How often do you go dancing? _A.
32、 I will go dancing tomorrow.B. Yesterday.C. Every other day.D. Ive been dancing for a year.4.Excuse me, could you show me the way to the nearest post office? _ Oh yes! Two blocks away from here at the Green Avenue. You cant miss it.A. I beg your pardon?B. What do you mean?C. Youre welcome.D. Mm, let
33、 me think.5.How do you do? Glad to meet you. _A. Fine. How are you?B. How do you do? Glad to meet you, too.C. How are you? Thank you!D. Nice. How are you?第二部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分）Passage 1There were once many sheiks (阿拉伯的酋长) who wanted to marry Queen Maura, for she was one of the most beautiful a
34、nd powerful queens of Arabia.However, she did not like most of the sheiks, and soon there were only three left on her list of possible husbands. These three sheiks were all equally young and handsome, rich and strong. It was hard for the Queen to choose the best one.One evening, she disguised hersel
35、f and went to where the three sheiks were having their evening meal. She asked them to give her something to eat.The first sheik gave her some stale (不新鲜的) food left over from the day before.The second sheik gave her a tough piece of old camels tail.The third sheik, whose name was Hakim, gave her so
36、me of the most tender (嫩的) and tasty meat.The next day, she invited the three sheiks to dinner at her palace. She told her servants to give each sheik what he had given her the evening before. Hakim, who received a plate of tender and tasty meat, would not eat it unless the other two sheiks could sh
37、are it with him.Queen Maura was certain which of the sheiks she wanted to marry.“Hakim is the most generous of you,” she told them, “so I want to marry him and he will become king.”6. What was Queen looking for?A. A sheik.B. A king.C. A man.D. A husband.7. Why did the Queen disguise herself?A. Becau
38、se she didnt want to be recognized by the sheiks.B. Because she wanted to get an evening meal.C. Because she wanted to get some hard food.D. Because she wanted to get some tasty food.8. What did she give the sheiks to eat the next evening?A. An evening meal. B. Some stale food. C. A plate of tender
39、and tasty meat. D. Three different meals.9. Why didnt Hakim want to eat his meal?A. Because he was not hungry.B. Because it was too tasty.C. Because the other sheiks had worse food.D. Because the other sheiks had better food.10. When did the Queen finally decide who to marry?A. When she went to see
40、Hakim.B. The next evening after the meal.C. The next day.D. When Hakim refused to eat his meal.Passage 2A foreigners first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rushoften under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are going，restlessly, seeking a
41、ttention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their tasks. Racing through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country.Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating places are waiting for you to finish so that they too can be served and get back to work
42、 within the time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for the next person. If you dont, waiters will hurry you.You also find drivers will be abrupt and that people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small courtesies with strangers. Dont take it personally. This i
43、s because people value time highly, and resent someone else “wasting” it beyond a certain courtesy point.The view of time affects the importance we attach to patience. In the American system of values, patience is not a high priority. Many of us have what might be called “a short fuse.” We begin to
44、move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some return, be this in terms of pleasure, work value, or rest. Those coming from lands where time is looked upon differently may find this matter of pace to be one of their most difficult adjustments in both business and daily life.Many
45、 newcomers to the States will miss the opening courtesy of a business call, for example. They will miss the ritual socializing that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee that may be traditional in their own country. They may miss leisurely business chats in a caf or coffeehouse. Normally, Ameri
46、cans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over prolonged small talks. We seek out evidence of past performance rather than evaluate a business colleague through social courtesies. Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than socially, we start talking business very quickly. 11. Which of the following statements is wrong? _A. Americans seem to be always under pressure.B. Americans attach less importance to pat
