大学英语B试题二十

大学英语B10

一、交际英语

1.-- How good the news is for you!

-- ______________.

A.You are kind to tell me

B.I'm glad to see that

C.It's kind of you to say so

D.It's nice to hear from you

答案：C

2.-What's the problem with your bike?

- _________

A.Not at all.

B.Good, thank you.

C.Nothing serious.

D.Sure

答案：C

3.-How can I get to the cinema?

-_________

A.It's very far.

B.Yes, there is a cinema near here.

C.It's well known.

D.Go down this street and turn left.

答案：D

4.- Who's speaking?

- This is Tom ________.

A.speaks

B.spoken

C.speaking

D.saying

答案：C

5.- Could you help me with my physics, please？

- ________

A.No, no way.

B.No, I couldn't.

C.No, I can't.

D.Sorry I can't. I have to go to a meeting right now.

答案：D

二、阅读理解

Mr. Young ran his own business and worked very hard. His wife was afraid that he would get sick if he continued like that, so she often tried to get him to take a vacation. At last she managed to persuade him to do so, and she hoped that he would be able to enjoy his vacation without any disturbance, so before they left, Mrs. Young went to see her husband's secretary. She said to her, "My husband needs a vacation very much, so whatever happens, please don't bother him with telegrams and letters about business problems while we are away. Just wait till we get back."

After Mr. and Mrs. Young had been away about a week, Mr. Young received a letter from his secretary which said, "Something terrible happened to your business, but I'm not going to bother you with it while you are enjoying your vacation."

6.Mr. Young was the owner of a private business.

A.T

B.F

答案：A

7.Mrs. Young worried about her husband's business.

A.T

B.F

答案：B

8.Mrs. Young was afraid that her husband's vacation might be spoilt.

A.T

B.F

答案：A

9.The secretary didn't explain in her letter what had happened to Mr.Young's business, because she didn't want to spoil Mr. Young's vacation.

A.T

B.F

答案：A

10.You can learn from the story that Mr. Young had a stupid secretary.

A.T

B.F

答案：A

A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man - the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort.