大学英语B_阅读理解答案
大学英语 B 阅读理解练习题及答案
P a s s a g e 1 Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own.Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the count ry. If one likes garden, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has got the reward together with those who have shared the secret of Nature.Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight’s (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night.1. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. People who love Nature prefer to live outside the city.B. All the people who work in London prefer to live in the country.C. Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London.D. Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside.2. With the same money needed for ________, one can buy a little house with a garden in the country.A. getting a small flat with a gardenB. having a small flat with a gardenC. renting a small flat without a gardenD. buying a small flat without a garden3. When the garden is in blossom, the one ________ has been rewarded.A. living in the countryB. having spent time working in the garden.C. having a garden of his own.D. having been digging, planting and watering4. People who think happiness lies in the city life would feel that ________ if they had to live outside London.A. their life was meaninglessB. their life was invaluableC. they didn’t deserve a happy lifeD. they were not worthy of their happy life5. The underlined phrase “get away from” in the 3rd paragraph refers to ________.A. deal withB. do away withC. escape fromD. preventfrom很多在伦敦工作的人喜欢住在伦敦郊外，然后每天乘火车、汽车和公交车去上班或上学。
大学英语B英语统考阅读理解第二题(全)
阅读理解A.A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect theself-made ……(1). From paragraph 1, we know that in America ___ A people tend tohave a high opinionof the self-made man(2). According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because ___ B she takes pride in what she can do herself(3). The expression “wait on table” in the second paragraph means”__” D serve customersin a restaurant(4). The author’s attitude towards manual(体力的)labor is ___ . A positive(5). Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage? B American Attitude toward Manual LaborA couple, John and Mary, had two lovely children. John had just been asked to go on a businesstrip and would be gone for several days.……(1).What does“horror-stricken” mean (in Line 1, paragraph 3) _________. A. greatly frightened(2).Which of the following is NOT TRUE? D. When John rushed into the house inflames, he knew for sure that his children were in it.(3).The story implies that_________. B. sometimes helping others is helping ourselves(4).John and Mary hired a woman to look after their children when ________. B. John wouldbe on a business trip and Mary would go along, too(5).On their way home the couple_________. C. first noticed smoke and then they founda house in fireA driver or carpenter in India has to work about two hours to buy a kilogram of rice while his counterpart in Austria, ……(1).In what country does rice cost most in terms of working time? A. India.(2).The underlined word “counterpart” refers to “________”. B. a driver or carpenterin Austria and the Netherlands(3).One of the difficulties in comparing some of the information provided in the passage is _______.B. the different demands for goods in different countries(4).The writer claims that one valid way of judging differences is _______. D. the valueof an hour`s work with regard to food purchasing power(5).What is the general topic of the passage? C. A comparison of the cost of living and standards of living in different countries.A farmer had once made a purchase of a fine fat sheep, hoping to offer it up to the BuddhA. Whilehe was leading it home,……(1).The farmer. B. bought a sheep in the market(2).The four thieves decided to play a trick to get the sleep because B. the farmer was honest and would be easily cheated by their tricks(3).The farmer began to have a doubt when the thief called his sheep a dog. C. third(4).Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? B. The four thieves knew about the farmer.(5).What can be concluded from the story is C. the farmer was really cheated by the four thievesA few years ago it was common to speak of a generation gap between young people and their elders. Parents said that children did not ……(1).The first paragraph tells us that________. A. the problem of the generation gap draws much attention from people(2).In a more traditional society, old people ________. A. have their children respect and listen to them(3).In American society young people ________. D. leave home at an early age(4).Which of the following is NOT the cause of the generation gap? B. Parents do not love their children dearly.(5).The main idea of the passage is________. C. why the generation gap existsA film was at the Circle Five Ranch to film a Marlboro commercial. This was in 1868, before they prohibited cigarette ads from American television. ……(1).Which of the following statements is true? D. Marlboro commercials were allowed on television in America before 1868.(2).What does the word “prohibited” in the first paragraph mean? B. forbidden(3).When they filmed the ad, ________. B. the actor in the ad was too drunk(4).From the passage, we know that Winfield was ________. A. an ordinary man(5).When people recognized Winfield, he felt ________. D. uncomfortableA foreigner’s first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. ……(1). Thich of the following statements is wrong? D Americans are impolite to their business colleagues.(2). In the fourth paragraph, ¡°a high priority¡± means . B a first concern(3). Americans evaluate a business colleague D by learning about their past performance(4). This passage mainly talks about . how Americans treasure their time(5). We can infer from the passage that the author’s tone in writing is___ C appreciativeA friend of mine was fond of drawing horses. He drew horses very well, but he always began at the tail. Now it is the Western rule ……(1).You are not yet experienced because ________. D. you do not trust your own powers(2).When you become more experienced you will ________. C. write the end of the story(3).The passage is about ________. B. Trust of your own powers(4).A friend of the writer's drew horses _______. A. in the way of his own rule(5).The writer was surprised because________. D. the artist did not follow other people's ruleA friend of mine was fond of drawing horses. He drew horses very well, but he always began Mow you ……(1). A friend of the writer' s drew horses C. very well(2). The writer was surprised because____. D. The artist did not follow other people’s rules.(3).You are not yet experienced because ____. D. You do not trust your own power.(4).When you become more experienced you will ____. B. often begin at the tail(5). The passage is about_____. C. how to make your own rulesA group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. ……(1).One of the frogs fell down and died because _________. C. he noticed what the other frogs were saying and stopped struggling.(2).The other frog managed to jump out of the pit because _________. C. his ears were not good and he mistook their words for encouragement(3).Which of the following is TRUE? A. People should avoid saying destructive words to those who are in trouble.(4).Theexpression "as good as" (in line 2, paragraph 1) means _________. D. almost, practically(5).When other frogs told the two frogs there was no hope, the two frogs_________. B. paid no attention to what they said them and tried their best to get outA group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. ……(1). The expression "as good as" (in line 2,paragraph 1) means_____ B no better than(2). When other frogs told the two frogs there was no hope, the two frogs_____ B pay attention to what they said them and tried their best to get out(3). One of the frogs fell down and died because ___. C he noticed what the other frogs were saying and stopped struggling.(4). The other frog managed to jump out of the pit because__ C his ears were not good and he mistook their words for encouragement(5).Which of the following is TRUE? A People should avoid saying destructive words to those who are in trouble.A mile or so before they reached Oxford, they stopped the car on top of a hill from which they could see the……(1). They stopped the car on top of a hill because _______. D. they wanted to see the whole city of Oxford(2). When they drove down into the city center, they found ____. C. the city was not as peaceful as it had looked(3). What were not undergraduates wearing? C. Pullovers and slacks(4). Students wore black gowns when _______. C. they were going their teachers(5). The passage is about _______. A. a visit to OxfordA million tourists go to Barcelona every year. They want to see Antonio Gaude’s church. ……(1).Which of the following titles best fits the passage? A Poor Architect’s Unusual Works(2). Which of the following is NOT true? B Gaudi devoted most of his life to the building of the church(3).Gaudi sometimes missed classes because ___ B he had to work at the same time(4). The church is unusual because ___ D all of the above(5). According to the passage, Gaude _____. D both B and CA nineteenth-century French dramatist remarked that the only difference between animals and human beings is that people drink ……(1).From a sociological point of view, the difference between humans and animals is . C. humanscan pass on their culture from generation to generation(2).One of the problems that both humans and animals must face is . B. they have to raisetheir young in whatever living conditions(3).In face of problems of existence, animals . B. only respond repeatedly in the fixedway(4).Beavers can build dams as home B. in an instinctive way(5).Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? B. Humans havemuch greater ability to solve problems with new methods.A poor boy, who had not enough money to buy a meal, stopped one hot summer at noon before an eating-house. ……(1).he cook asked the boy to . D. give him some money for smelling the smell of their food(2).The boy . B. refused to make any payment(3).The police asked the boy to . C. make noises with the two pence(4).The cook finally got. C. some payment in terms of the two pence's noise(5).Who was not satisfied with the solution? B. The cookA pretty, well-dressed young lady stopped a taxi in a big square, and said to the driver, “Doyou see that young man ……(1).The young man at the other side of the square________. A. had probably been waitingfor a long time(2).The young lady was________. A. clever at making excuse(3).Had she tried not to be late? B. No, she was just pretending that she had tried.(4).How did the young woman get to the square? D. The story doesn't tell us.(5).Why did the lady stop the taxi? C. Because she wanted to go to the restaurant in it.A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco.……(1).The soldier called his parents from San Francisco _________. B. after having foughtin Vietnam(2).The soldier told his parents that he wanted them to _________. D. agree to his plan that he would bring his wounded friend home and live with them(3).His father considered his plan _________. A. unacceptable(4).A few days later ________. B. the parents were told by the police that their son had killed himself(5).The son killed himself because __________. B. his father's words greatly disappointed him and he didn't want to be a burden to his parentsA young man who lived in London was in love with a beautiful girl. Soon she became his……(1)The story took place ______. B. in England(2)Which of the following is true? A. The young man's family was poor while the beautifulgirl is rich.(3).Why did the young man want to buy a present for the girl? C. Her birthday was coming soon.(4).Why did the shop manager come to talk to the young man? B. He looked pale and sad.(5).On the birthday of his fiancée, the young man was excited because _____. D. he was not sure whether his trick would be seen throughAbout ten men in every hundred suffer from colour blindness in some way; ……(1).Which of the following is true? A. More men suffer from colour blindness than women.(2).When millions of “rods” in our eyes are at work in darkness we can see_________. C. shapes only (3).According to the passage, bats and adult owls cannot see colours because _____.D. they have no cones (4).According to the passage, dogs and cats _______. A. cannot see colours so well as we human beings(5).Which of the following is NOT true about insects? C. All insects like beautiful colours.Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is "Don't! ".……(1).From the very beginning, the author puts it clearly that acting is a' profession _______ A. sought after by too many(2).For someone who feels he must act, it is very likely that ______ D. he will end up without any success(3).The film producer found Connie Pratt one morning when she was _______ D. waiting fora bus(4).A few weeks after the test, Connie Pratt found herself _ B. playing the leading female role in a play(5).The concluding sentence "chances like this happen once in a blue moon" means _______ D. this is avery rare chanceAdvertisement can be thought of "as the means of making known in order to buy or sell goods or services". Advertisement aims ……(1).Advertisement is mainly paid for by ______. A. the customer(2).Advertisement can increase demand ______. C. in a growing market(3).By the last sentence of this passage the author tells us that _______. D. advertisement usually cost businesses large amounts of money(4).Advertisement is often used to ______. D. push the sale(5).The word "media" (ParA. 1) includes ______. D. all of the aboveAfter having lived for over twenty years in the same district, Albert Hall was forced to moveto a new neighborhood.……(1).Albert had been living in the same district for ______. D. more than twenty years(2).Albert decided to move because ______. C. he couldn't get into his own house(3).Bingo waited for Albert every afternoon at the gate because ______. B. he wanted the chocolate(4).We can tell from the story that______. D. it took Albert too much money to buy chocolatefor Bingo(5).Albert had to “buy him” means ______. C. Albert had to give him chocolateAir pollution can spread from city to city. It even spreads from one country to another. Some northern European countries have had “black snow”……(1).In what way does air pollution lead to airplane accidents? B. It reduces visibility.(2).Which of the following people is less sensitive to air pollution? D. A lady in her twenties.(3).We human beings are still not sure about . A. all the dangers to health caused byair pollution(4).Scientists believe there is a possibility that air pollution is connected to . C. birth problems(5).Which of the following statement is true according to the passage? D. We should take immediate measures to control pollution rather than wait until we know all about it.Albert Einstein had a great effect on science and history, greater than what only a few other men have achieved. ……(1).The main idea of Paragraph 1 is ______. C. the change in human thought produced by Einstein(2).According to the American university president, ______. D. Our ideas about the universe are different today because of Einstein(3).According to Paragraph 2, Albert Einstein ______. C. was famous in the world(4).According to the passage Einstein did his greatest work ______. B. when he was young(5).It may be concluded that ______. C. Germans usually have a high respect for scienceAll over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy and help themto live longer.……(1).According to this passage we know that ________. D. not all the games have a long history(2).The writer didn't tell us in this passage that________. A. basketball was invented in America(3).People all over the world enjoy sports because ________. D. all of the above(4).From this passage we can see that _______. D. according to the author sports and gamesare significant to our life in many respects(5).What's the writer's attitude towards sports? A. positiveAll the customs, beliefs, values, knowledge and skills that guide a people's behavior along sharing paths are part of their culture. ……(1).Which of the following aspect does not belong to the scope of culture according to the passage?D. hobbies(2).Certain behaviors according to the 1st paragraph. B. have different meanings indifferent parts of the world(3).If we are in a different culture, we may A. notice that foreigners behave differently from us(4).According to the passage “language space” means . C. the distance between two speakers when they talk with each other(5).It can be concluded from the passage that . A. Arabs and Americans may move far away from the original place where they begin their talkAlmost every family buys as least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe toas many as two or three ……(1).The phrase "subscribe to" in the first paragraph means _______. C. agree to buy for a specific period of time(2).The habit of reading newspapers is _______ A. widespread(3).Before the time of the newspaper, _______。
统考大学英语B(含答案)(有中文翻译)
大学英语B——题型分类版内部资料(修订版)大学英语(B)网络统考复习指南亲爱的同学：为了顺利通过英语网络统考，请在复习前认真阅读复习指南和备考方案，端正态度，认真复习，争取一次通过考试，顺利获得毕业证！为了帮助同学们顺利通过考试，学校将提供以下资源：1. 统考复习资料“题型分类版”中的题目都是高频出现的历年真题，再次考到的几率非常大，所以请务必完全掌握！2018年9月起，考试形式发生变化，选项顺序会发生变化，所以请务必记住具体答案，不能简单背诵ABCD。
2. 考试形式英语统考的考试形式为上机考试，随机抽题。
所以请务必记住复习资料中每一道题的答案，并在电脑上练习中英文输入，为统考做充分准备。
3 备考时间英语统考不属于冲刺类考试，仅靠考前几天冲刺不能保证通过考试。
考前两周左右至少要将本复习资料看完一遍，并将练考系统所有试题至少做一遍，这样才能保证顺利通过考试。
认真坚持复习一个月，必定会有丰厚的汇报。
期待您顺利通过的好消息！附：大学英语(B) 试卷结构与题型《大学英语B》备考方案《大学英语B》备考一定要熟背“题型分类版”内部资料，复习资料含有大量的历年考试真题，再次考到的可能性很大！据历次考试的同学反馈，考试大部分是这份资料中的原题，因此请务必用心复习，熟练掌握每一道题的答案。
其中重点复习“英译汉”、“交际用语”、“词汇与语法”、和“阅读理解（单项选择）”，这4个题型都是最容易得分的题型，也是通过统考的关键。
考试题型介绍：1. 交际用语本部分考5道小题，共15分。
题目均为日常生活用语，是考试中最简单、规律性最强的题型，在微视频中老师详细讲解了每个场景的答题规律和技巧，认真观看微视频，看一遍就能记住答案。
本部分每题3分，分值较高，建议全部掌握资料题目，至少得12分，争取得满分15分。
2. 阅读理解本部分考两篇文章。
第1篇是阅读理解正误判断（AB两个选项），5道题，共10分。
大部分为细节题，可根据题干中关键字回归原文分析后选择答案。
大学英语B级真题及答案
大学英语B级真题及答案2017年大学英语B级真题及答案一、交际英语1.一 Could you finish the task in two days?一_______.I have something else to do these days.A.I could notB.Yes.I think soC.I'm afraid soD.I'm afraid not答案：D2.- Please help yourself to the seafood.- ________A.No, I can't.B.Sorry, I can't help.C.Well, seafood don't suit.D.Well, I'm afraid I don't like seafood.答案：D3.- It's rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window?- ________A.Yes, please.B.No, please.C.Sure, please.D.I don't like it.答案：B4.-How much is this necklace?-_________A.It's very nice.B.It's a birthday present from my parents.C.It costs fifty pounds.D.It's a bargain.答案：C5.- Hi, Tom, how's everything with you?- ___________, and how are you?A.Don't mention itB.Hm, not too badC.ThanksD.Pretty fast答案：B二、阅读理解Newspapers, along with reporting the news, educate, entertain, and give opinions. An important way of reading a large, big-city newspaper is to put it into different sections. Can you find these separate sections: world news, national and local news, sports, business, entertainment, opinions, ads? Does your paper have other sections?News stories give facts, not the reporter's opinions. Some newspaper editorials (社论) come out with the writer's name, but many newspapers only carry editorials without putting the writers' names on.You can be a better reader if you know what to expect in a newspaper. For example, you can expect headlines to leave out unnecessary words. You can expect to find the most important facts inthe leading paragraph (the first paragraph) of a news story. You can expect important news items to be on the front page. You can expect less important items to be on the inside pages.Most of all, the more you know about news of the present time, the more you will understand what is in the newspaper; important stories are generally presented one day and followed up on following days. So, an important way to read newspapers is reading one frequently.6.A good way to read a newspaper is to find separate sections and read according to your needs.A.TB.F答案：A7.To design ads might NOT be a newspaper reporter's work.A.TB.F答案：A8.From the text we know that newspaper headlines are what readers expect to read.A.TB.F答案：B9.If you are reading for major facts in the news stories, you should read the front page.A.TB.F答案：B10.The writer's suggestion to us is that we should read one newspaper frequently.A.TB.F答案：AShyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must negatively affect people. A person’s conception of himself or herself is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people’s reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing “the right thing.” Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; theyfeel it confirms their feelings of inferiority. They also find itdifficult to be pleased by compliment with a statement like this one, “You’re just saying that to make me feel good. I know it’s not true.” It is clear that while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient efforts in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in handwith a lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths.Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual, interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. Let’s not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.11.What does the aut hor try to prove by citing “what kind of impression am I making?” (Para. 1)__________A.Shy people benefit from their caring about their appearance.B.People’s shyness make them care too much about their appearance and actions.C.It’s natural that shy people don’t believe other’s compliments.D.Shy people think they are different from others.答案：B12.According to the writer, self-awareness is __________.A.a good qualityB.the cause of unhappinessC.harmful to peopleD.a weak point of shy people答案：A13.That shy people react to a compliment in such a way is___________.A.goodB.unrealC.very reasonableD.harmful答案：D14.Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage? _________A.Shyness helps us to develop our potentialB.Shyness enables us to understand ourselves betterC.Shyness can block our chances for a rich lifeD.Shyness has nothing to do with lack of self-esteem。
大学英语B阅读理解练习题及答案
P a s s a g e 1Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own.Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes garden, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has got the reward together with those who have shared the secret of Nature.Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight’s two weeks visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night.1. Which of the following statements is NOT trueA. People who love Nature prefer to live outside the city.B. All the people who work in London prefer to live in the country.C. Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London.D. Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside.2. With the same money needed for ________, one can buy a little house with a garden in the country.A. getting a small flat with a gardenB. having a small flat with a gardenC. renting a small flat without a gardenD. buying a small flat without a garden3. When the garden is in blossom, the one ________ has been rewarded.A. living in the countryB. having spent time working in the garden.C. having a garden of his own.D. having been digging, planting and watering4. People who think happiness lies in the city life would feel that ________ if they had to live outside London.A. their life was meaninglessB. their life was invaluableC. they didn’t d eserve a happy lifeD. they were not worthy of their happy life5. The underlined phrase “get away from” in the 3rd paragraph refers to ________.A. deal withB. do away withC. escape fromD. prevent from很多在伦敦工作的人喜欢住在伦敦郊外,然后每天乘火车、汽车和公交车去上班或上学;这也就意味着他们不得不早出晚归;住在伦敦郊外的一个好处就是房子便宜;在伦敦即使是没有花园的小公寓也需要一笔不菲的租金,用同样的钱,你可以在郊区买一个带花园的小房子了然后,他在乡村就可以远离喧嚣和忙碌的工作生活;即使他不得不起得更早,花更多的时间乘火车或公交车,但他晚上可以睡得更好;在周末和夏季的夜晚,他可以享受乡村清新干净的空气;要是他喜欢花园,在花园里干一些想挖土、种植、浇水等许多园艺的活,那么当鲜花和蔬菜生长起来的时候,他就与其他分享大自然秘密的人们一样得到奖赏;然而有些人对乡村并不感兴趣;对他们来说,幸福就在市区里,那里有电影院、剧院、漂亮的商店、繁忙的街道、舞厅和饭店;如果不得不住在伦敦郊外的话,这些人就觉得生活没意义了;对于那些热爱都市生活的人来说他们所需要的乡村生活,就是偶尔去公园散步,每个夏天去海边过上两个星期,其他跟乡村有关的东西,让那些每天晚上都急于离开伦敦的人们住在郊外的人们去享受吧;答案与解析本文介绍在伦敦工作的人对是在市里居住还是在乡下居住所持的不同看法和态度;1. B;推断题;根据文章内容：虽然有很多喜欢乡村生活,但文章最后讲也有些人喜欢城市生活,从而可推知此题答案为B;2. C;细节题;根据文章第2段第二、三句可推知此题答案为C;3. B;推断题;根据文章第3段最后两句可知：要是他喜欢花园,在花园里挖土、种植、浇水等等,那么当鲜花和蔬菜生长起来的时候,他就得到了与大自然分享秘密的奖赏,所以选B;4. A;推断题;根据文章最后一段第2句Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London可推知此题答案为A;5. C;推断题;根据其上文：这些人偶尔去公园散散步后去海边度两周假；本句接着说：其余的就留给那些每天晚上喜欢离开伦敦的人,那么,“其余的”显然指“其余的乡村”;从而可推知题答案为C;Passage 2By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, achievements, and self-sacrifice made most for the benefits of others-they are people against whom we measure others. They are men and women recognized for shaping our nation’s consciousness and development as well as the lives of those who admire them. Yet, some people say that ours is an age where true heroes and heroines are hard to come by, where the very idea of heroism is something beyond us-an artifact of the past. Some maintain, that because the Cold War is over and because America is at peace, our age is essentially an unheroic one. Furthermore, the overall crime rate is down, poverty has been eased by a strong and growing economy, and advances continue to be made in medical science.Cultural icons are hard to define, but we know them when we see them. They are people who manage to go beyond celebrity, who are legendary, who somehow manage to become mythic,. But what makes some figures icons and others mere celebrities That’s hard to answer. In part, their lives have the quality of a story to tell. For instance, the beautiful young Diana Spencer who at 19 married a prince, renounced marriage and the throne, and died at the moment she found true love. Good looks certainly help. So does a special indefinable charm, with the help of the media. But nothing confirms an icon more than a tragic death—such as Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Princess Diana.1. The passage mainly deals with ________.A. life and deathB. heroes and heroinesC. heroes and iconsD. icons and celebrities2. Heroes and heroines are usually ________.A. courageousB. good examples to followC. self-sacrificingD. all of the above3. Which of the following statements is wrongA. Poverty in America has been eased with the economic growthB. Superstars are famous for being famousC. One’s look can contribute to being famousD. Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times4. Beautiful young Diana Spencer found her genuine love ________.A. when she was 19B. when she became a princessC. just before her deathD. after she gave birth to a prince5. What is more likely to set an icon’s statusA. Good looks.B. Tragic and early death.C. Personal attraction.D. The quality of one’s story.就定义而言,英雄之所以与众不同是因为他们有非凡的勇气、取得了卓着的成就、常常为他人的利益而做出牺牲——他们是我们评价别人的标准;他们是大家公认的对我们国家意识的形成和我们国家的发展,还有对他们的崇拜者的一生起了重大作用的人;可是,有人说,我们的时代是很难出现真正英雄的时代,英雄主义这一概念本身我们就难以理解——它已经成为历史;有些人坚持说,由于冷战的结束和美国对外的和睦,我们的时代本质上不是一个英勇豪壮的时代;更进一步地说,总体犯罪率正在降低,经济的发展与增长已经缓解了贫困,医疗科学也在不断的进步;给文化偶像下定义就更难了,但是我们看到他们就认识了他们;他们超越了名流,成为传奇式人物,甚至在某种程度上已是神话式的人物;但究竟是哪些因素使有些人成为偶像,另一些人仅成了名流呢这就太难说了;部分原因是他们的生平带有传奇故事的色彩;比如说,年轻貌美的戴安娜·史宾塞,19岁时嫁给了王子,放弃了婚姻与王权,却在找到真爱的那一刻死去了;漂亮的长相当然有用,另外,在媒体的炒作下某种难以描述的、特殊的个人魅力也起作用;然而悲剧性地过早离开这个世界,却是造成偶像最重要的因素——例如：小马丁·路德·金、约翰·F·肯尼迪和戴安娜;Passage 3Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious andself-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their won appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making Do they like me Do I sound stupid Am I wearing unattractive clothesIt is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must negatively affect people. A person’s conception of himself or herself is reflected in the way he or s he behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people’s reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.’Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing “the right thing.” Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel it confirms their feelings of inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliment with a statement like this one, “You’re just saying that to make me feel good. I know it’s not true.” It is clear that while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced Fortunately, people can overcome shynesswith determined and patient efforts in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in hand with a lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths.Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual, interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. Let’s not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.1. What does the author try to p rove by citing “what kind of impression am I making ”A. Shy people benefit from their caring about their appearance.B. People’s shyness made them care too much about their appearance and actions.C. It’s natural that shy people don’t believe other’s comp liments.D. Shy people think they are different from others.2. According to the writer, self-awareness is ________.A. a good qualityB. the cause of unhappinessC. harmful to peopleD. a weak point of shy people3. When being praised, shy people feel that it is ________.A. goodB. unrealC. very reasonableD. harmful4. Which of the following statements is true according to the passageA. Shyness helps us to develop our potentialB. Shyness enables us to understand ourselves betterC. Shyness can block our chances for a rich lifeD. Shyness has nothing to do with lack of self-esteem5. It can be inferred from the passage that shy people ________.A. should find more of their weaknessB. should understand themselves in the right wayC. had better ignore their weaknessD. can get rid of their shyness while maintaining low self-esteem参考译文：害羞是由于在众人面前感觉不自在而引发的;害羞的人容易焦虑,自我意识强,他们过分在意自己的外表和行为;他们头脑里常有这样不安的想法：我给别人留下了怎样的印象别人喜欢我吗我是否听起来很蠢我穿的衣服难看吗显而易见,这些不适的感觉对人有负面影响;一个人的自我认识体现在他/她的言行举止上,这些行为影响着他人对此作出反映;总体来说,人们对自身的看法深刻影响到他们生活的方方面面;害羞的人往往自信不足,常常被动,易受他人影响;他们需要有相信自己的心态,认识到自己所做的是正确的;害羞的人对批评意见比较敏感;他们感到自卑意识由此增强;害羞的人难以取悦;他们会说这样的话：“你说那些是让我高兴,其实我知道我没那么好;” 显然,自我意识是一种良好的品质,过份的自我意识就不好了;害羞能够消除或至少减轻吗当然;只要人们坚定耐心地培养自信就可克服害羞;既然害羞源自缺乏自信,人们应该在看到自己长处的同时认识自己的短处;每个人都是独特的,有价值的个体,有自己的行为方式;我们对自己了解越多,我们就越能发挥自己的潜能;不要让害羞妨碍我们享受丰富的人生;1. 一段第—二句话提到“害羞的人很紧张和敏感,他们对于自己的外表和行为过分关心;”所以选B为正确答案;2．答案A;解析细节推断题;根据第三段最后一句,可知自我意识是—种好的品质,所以选A;选项C有干扰性,过度的自我意识是有害的,而不是说自我意识是有害的;3．答案B;解析细节推断题;根据第三段第五句;4. 答案C;解析细节推断题;根据文中最后一句“我们不应该让害羞阻碍我们过丰富的有价值的生活;”可知正确答案是C;5．答案B; 解析细节推断题;第五段第二句话提到,“我们越了解自己就越越容易发挥自己的潜质;”可以推断出我们应该正确了解自己,所以选B;Passage 4What makes a person a scientist Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others The answer is “no”. It is not the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that makes him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter. You will probably agree, too, that knowing how to investigate, how to discover information, is important to everyone. The scientist, however, goes one step further, he must be sure that he has a reasonable answer to his questions and that his answer can be confirmed by other persons. He also works to fit the answers he gets to many questions into a large set of ideas about how the world works.The scientist’s knowledge must be exact. There is no room for half right or right just half the time. He must be as nearly right as the conditions permit. What works under one set of conditions at one time must work under the same conditions at other times. If the conditions are different, any changes the scientist observes in a demonstration must be explained by the changes in the conditions. This is one reason that investigations are important in science. Albert Einstein, who developed the theory of relativity, arrived at this theory through mathematics. The accuracy of his mathematics was later tested through investigations. Einstein’s ideas were shown to be correct. A scientist uses many tools for measurements. Then the measurements are used to make mathematical calculations that may test his investigations.1. What makes a scientist according to the passageA. The tools he uses.B. The way he uses his tools.C. His ways of learning.D. The various tools he uses.2. “The scientist, however, goes one step further…”. The author says this to show ________.A. the importance of informationB. the importance of thinkingC. the difference between scientists and ordinary peopleD. the difference between carpenters and people with other jobs3. A sound scientific theory should be one that ________.A. works not only under one set of conditions at one time, but also under the same conditions at other timesB. does not allow any changes even under different conditionsC. can be used for many purposesD. leave no room for improvement4. The author quotes the case of Albert Einstein to illustrate ________.A. the measurements are keys to success in scienceB. that accuracy of mathematicsC. that the investigations are important in scienceD. that the mathematical calculations may test his investigations5. What is the main idea of the passageA. The theory of relativity.B. Exactness is the core of science.C. Scientists are different from ordinary people.D. Exactness and ways of using tools are the keys to the making of a scientist.是什么使一个普通人成为科学家他有与从不同的学习方法和工具吗答案是否定的;不是因为科学家使用的工具,而是因为他使用工具的方法使他成为科学家;你也许认同怎么用力对一名木匠来说很重要;你也许也认同怎么研究调查,发现信息对每个人来说都很重要;然而,科学家比这更进一步,他必须确定他对自己的问题得出了一个合理的答案,并且他的答案通过别人也可以得到证实;他同时把自己得出的许多答案归结为一个系统的关于世界如何运作的观点;科学家的知识必须很确切;不能给半错半对或者只有一半机会对的情况留任何空间;他必须在条件允许的情况下尽可能正确;在一种条件下成功一次的话必须在同样的条件下都能成功;如果条件不同,科学家在证明过程中观察到的任何变化都必须解释他的条件是如何变化的;这是关于调查研究在科学研究中十分重要的其中一个理由;爱因斯坦通过数学方法提出了相对论;他的数学运用的正确性被后人通过调查研究的方法证实该理论是正确的;一个科学家会用很多工具来测量;测量的结果用来进行数学计算,再进行调查研究的测试;A city man was on holiday in the mountains. He talked with a mountain man and found that the man was stupid. So he suggested they play a game. “We'll ask each other questions, ” he said, “and the person will pay a dollar if he can't answer one question.” The mountain man thought about this for a few minutes, then said that the city man paid a dollar and he paid only 50 cents. The city man agreed.“What has three legs and can fly ” asked the mountain man. The city man thought a while, then answered “I don't know. Here is your dollar.”Then he asked the same question: “What has three legs and can fly ”“I don't know, either,” said the mountain man. “Here is your 50 cents.”1. A city man was on holiday ________.A. in a far away placeB. on the high hillsC. in a cityD. in a village2. The city man found the mountain man was ________.A. not cleverB. on the high hillsC. cleverD. strong3. The city man said, “We'll ________.”A. fight each otherB. help each otherC. ask each other questionsD. look at each other4. The mountain man ________.A. knew the answer himselfB. didn't know the answer himselfC. told the answer to the city manD. didn't want to tell the city man the answer5. At last ________.A. the city man got one dollarB. the city man got 50 centsC. the mountain man got one dollarD. the mountain man got 50 centsLook at the instructions on the bottle of the medicine and then choose the right answers.John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed day and night. He went to see a doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.Cough MedicineShake 摇动it well before use.Take it three times each day before meals.Dose 药量:Age: over 14 2 teaspoonfuls勺8—13 1 teaspoonful4—7 1／2 teaspoonfulNot right for children below the age of three. Put it in a cold place. Use it before December 1st 2002.1. John should take ________ a day.A. 2 teaspoonfulsB. 3 teaspoonfulsC. 4 teaspoonfulsD. 1 teaspoonful2. The medicine should be kept in ________.A. a fridgeB. hot waterC. any placeD. the sun3. John should ________ before he takes it.A. shake the medicine wellB. eat nothingC. do some exerciseD. drink a cup of tea4. When people are ________ years old, they cannot take this medicine.A. eightyB. thirtyC. twoD. twelve5. John will ________ the medicine when it is left after Dec.1st, 2002.A. throw awayB. stop to takeC. take onceD. take six times more答案与解析约翰病了,咳嗽得很厉害;医生给他开了些药;咳嗽药上说明书的内容主要包括了药品的服用方法、药量、贮存条件以及保质期等;1. B;根据“John is twelve years old.”和“8—13 1 teaspoonful”可知B为正确答案;2. A;“Put it in a cold place.”是本题答案的依据;3. A;答案就在“Shake摇动it well before use.”中;4. C;由“Not right for children below the age of three”这句话可知,此药不适用于三岁以下的儿童;5. A;本说明的最后一句说的是此药品的保质期;答案显然为A;In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rain hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.In England, people can also have summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.If you don’t take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret later in the day.1. Why do people in England often talk about the weatherA. Because they may have four seasons in one day.B. Because they often have very good weather.C. Because the weather is warm just like in spring.D. Because the sky is sunny all day.2. From the story we know that ________ come and then there is a heavy rain.A. sunshine and snowB. black cloudsC. summer and winterD. spring and autumn3. “People can also have summer in winter”means “It is sometimes ________ in winter.”A. warmB. coolC. coldD. rainy4. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because________.A. their friends ask them to do so.B. it often rains in EnglandC. they are going to sell themD. they are their favorite things5. The best title for this passage is ________.A. Bad SeasonB. Summer or WinterC. The Weather in EnglandD. Strange English PeopleLong, long ago there was no zero. To write the number sixty-three people wrote 63. To write six hundred and three, people wrote 63. The space between six and three was there to mean." not any "tens. Sometimes people did not remember the space. It was hard to see and read.Later people used a dot to hold the space. Six hundred and three looked like this 6.3. But the dot was hard to see. So people put a circle around it like this 6⊙3. Then people could see the dot. They remembered the space. At last, only the circle around the dot was used. It was like a zero. This is one story of how the zero came to be used.Now zero has many important uses. Zero tells how many. Can you tell some other ways of using zero1. Long, l ong ago people didn’t know how to ________.A. writeB. write zeroC. write numbersD. write sixty-three2. Long, long ago if they wrote two hundred-eight, people wrote ________.A. 28B. 2 8C. 228D. 2083. Later ________ was used to mean space.A. "not any"B. letter "0"C. zeroD. a dot4. People used circles ________.A. to remember waysB. to remember numbersC. not to forget the spaceD. to mean nothing5. The story tells us ________.A. how zero came to be usedB. how to write zeroC. what’s the use of zeroD. that zero means a dot, a circle or spaceI often dreamed about Pisa when I was a boy. I read about the famous building called the Leaning Tower of Pisa .But when I read the word Pisa, I was thinking of pizza .I thought this tower was a place to buy pizza .It must be the best place to buy pizza in the world, I thought.Many years later finally saw the Leaning Tower. I knew then that is was Pisa and no pizza .But there was still something special about it for me. The tower got its name because it really does lean to one side. Some people want to try to fix it. They are afraid it may fall over and they don’t like that it leans over the city.I do not think it’s a good idea to try to fix it. The tower probably will not fall down, it is 600 years old. Why should anything happen to it now And, if you ask me, I like what it looks like. To me it is a very human kind of leaning .Nothing is perfect, it seems to say.And who cares Why do people want things to be perfect Imperfect things may be more interesting. Let’s take the tower in Pisa. Why is it so famous There are many other older, more beautiful towers in Italy. But Pisa tower is the most famous. People come from all over the world to see it.1. This passage is about ________.A. Italian pizzaB. Italy’s problemsC. how the Leaning Tower of Pisa got its nameD. why the writer likes Pisa2. The writer used to think Pisa ________.A. in SpainB. not very famousC. not the same as pizzaD. the same as pizza3. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is ________.A. modernB. falling downC. 600 years oldD. 60 years old-4. The writer _______.A. doesn’t like what the tower looks likeB. likes what the tower looks likeC. thinks it’s the most beautiful tower in ItalyD. doesn’t like towers5. The writer likes the Leaning Tower of Pisa because _______.A. it’s oldB. it’s perfectC. it sells pizzaD. it’s imperfect答案与解析这是关于比萨斜塔的一篇杂感;作者由儿时对比萨斜塔的曲解谈起,说到了自己对人们想要重新修正斜塔的看法;最后作者由此阐发感想：没有什么东西是十全十美的;人们不应当事事追求完美;如比萨斜塔一样,正因为它的不完美,才吸引了世界上众多人的目光;1. C;由作者所叙述的内容,可知该塔之所以被叫做斜塔是因为它是倾斜的;2. D;这层意思是作者对比萨斜塔的误解,答案在“But when I read the word Pisa, I was thinking of pizza”一句中;3. C;本题属表层理解题;“The tower probably will not fall down, it is 600 years old.”是答案的出处;4. B;答案即在“And, if you ask me, I like what it looks like.”中;5. D;根据“Imperfect things may be more interesting.”及作者所流露出的对比萨斜塔的感情可以看出他认为缺憾也是一种美;If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they will become weak, and when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way.When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents may be blamed, and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people can't read or write but usually they have better memories This is because they cannot read or write and when they have to remember things, they cannot write them down in a small notebook. As a result, they have to remember days, names, songs and stories, so their memory is being exercised the whole time.So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: practice remembering things in a way as other people do.1. Someone can't have a good memory if ________.A. he can't read or writeB. his parents haven't a good memoryC. he doesn't make good use of his memoryD. he doesn't use his arms or legs for some time标准答案：C2. If you do not use your arms or legs for some time, ________.A. they will become thinB. they will become weakC. they begin to ache all overD. you can't use them any more标准答案：B3. Which of the following statements is trueA. Your memory needs chance for practice.B. A good memory is inherited from parents.C. Your memory works in the different ways as your arms or legs.D. Don't learn to read and write if you want to have a good memory.标准答案：A4. Few people know that if someone has a poor memory it is ________.A. his own faultB. his parents' faultC. his teachers' faultD. his friends' fault标准答案：A5. The writer wants to tell us ________.A. how to read and write wellB. how to have a good memoryC. how to use our arms or legs betterD. how to learn from the people who can't read or write标准答案：BA foreigner's first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. City people always appear 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. 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 within the time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for the next person. If you don’t, waiters will hurry you.You also find drivers will be abrupt and people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small courtesies with strangers. Don't take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they 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 move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some re-turnbe 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 newcomers to the States will miss the opening courtesy of a business call, for example, They will miss the ritual interaction that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee that may be a convention in their own country. They may miss leisurely business chats in a café or coffee house. Normally, Americans 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.1. Which of the following statements is wrongA. Americans seem to be always under pressure.B. Americans attach less importance to patience.C. Ameri cans don’t care much about ritual socializing.D. Americans are impolite to their business colleagues.2. In the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” means ________A. a less important thingB. a first concernC. a good businessD. an attractive gift3. Americans evaluate a business colleague ________.A. through social courtesyB. through prolonged business talksC. by establishing business relationsD. by learning about their past performance4. This passage mainly talks about ________.A. how Americans treasure their timeB. how busy Americans are every dayC. how Americans do business with foreignersD. what American way of life is like5. We can infer from the passage that the author’s tone in writing is ________.A. criticalB. ironicalC. appreciativeD. objective一个外国人对于美国的第一印象很有可能是每个人都在压力下匆匆忙忙;城市里的人总是表现得匆匆忙忙不知疲倦的,为了尽快做完一件事情,他们会在店里拼命引起店员的注意或者用胳膊肘推搡别人;白天匆忙就餐也是这个国家生活节奏的一个部分;工作时间被认为是很珍贵的;在一些公共饮食场所,其他人会等在你旁边等你吃完,这样大家都可以得到服务,并赶在规定的时间内回去工作;每个人都会尽快给下一个人腾出地方;如果你不这样,侍者会催促你的;你会发现司机也都很匆忙,人们从你身边匆匆走过;你会错过一些微笑,简短的交谈和一些与陌生人的小礼节;不要在意,这是因为他们非常珍惜时间,而且他们认为一旦太注重这些社交礼节就是浪费时间;对时间的观念还会影响到我们对耐心的理解;在美国价值体系中,耐心并不是首要要考虑的;我们中的很多人被称为”短保险丝”;如果我们觉得时间在毫无意义的溜走,既没有娱乐价值,工作价值,也不在休息,那就会开始不停地徘徊;那些来自时间观念不同的国家的人发现他们在商业和日常生活中最困难的就是对时间节奏的适应;许多刚到美国来的人都会想念他们在商业会谈中一些开场礼节;举个例子,他们会想念因欢迎你到来而泡的一杯茶或咖啡这样的社交礼仪,这在他们国家是常规礼仪;他们会想念在咖啡屋悠闲的会谈;而通常,美国人不会与来访者在这么悠闲的环境中进行一些冗长的小会谈;对于同事,我们总是看他过去的表现而不是与他的社交礼仪;因为我们一般都是更注重专业性的,而不是社交性的,因此我们总是很快进入正题;。
大学英语B阅读理解16篇必考（附答案）
大学英语B阅读理解16篇必考（附答案）第二部分阅读理解(2)（2017年12月统考）全真翻译版以下16篇阅读理解考试中100%考一篇，答案是四个选项之一。
出现在考试中阅读部分的第二部分，简化或硬背，必须掌握，原题出现，答案位置不变，考1题10分，一定不可以丢。
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最后附录为搭桥联想记忆法，适合10分钟内强化记忆。
Passage 1(美国及美国人的由来)The United States covers a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors are Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. Although the United States is a big country , it is not the largest in the world. In 2000, its population was over 222 million.When this land first became a nation, after winning its independence from England, it had thirteen states. Each of the states was represented on the American flag by a star. All these were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew toward the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 stars. In 1959, however, two more stars were added to the flag, representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii.Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States. There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country. Sometimes it is said that the Indians are “the only real Americans”. Most Americans come from all over the world. Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern of North America were mostly from England. It is for the reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are morelike those of England than those of any other country in the world.美国占去北美大陆很大一部分土地。
大学英语B统考：大学英语B2
大学英语B统考：大学英语B2大学英语B2一、交际英语1.- What will the weather be like tomorrow?- _________A.I don't like the weather at this time of the year.B.I don't know if it is going to rain tomorrow.C.Why don't you read the newspaper yourself?D.Let's listen to the weather report on the radio at ten. 答案：D2.Good morning, John. How are you doing?-- _________A.I'm pleased.B.Good night.C.Not so bad. And you?D.How do you do?答案：C3.What's the matter, John?-- _________A.I failed my French test.B.It doesn't matter.C.Nothing's wrong with him.D.I don't think I can.答案：A4.Is that seat taken?-- _________A.Please don't worry.B.I don't think so.C.Why not?D.It's very nice.答案：B5.- What's wrong with you, dear?-- _________A.I didn't go to school.B.I have a terrible headache.C.I took the kids shopping today.D.It is a beautiful dress.答案：B二、阅读理解Mr. Hill arrives at London Airport, at the end of a three-week holiday in France. Usually he wears a beard(胡子). Since it has been hot there, he has shaved his beard. But his passport photo shows him with his beard. An officer looks at the photo for a moment, and says: “Will you excuse me? Please sit down. I shan't keep you long.” With this, he walks awa y, shows the photo to a second officer, and says: “I know that face.” The second officer looks at the passport and asks where Mr. Hill has come from. When he hears that Mr. Hill has arrived back from Paris, the second officer smiles and says: “An Englishma n with a beard stole a painting in Paris on Friday, And that man looks just the k ind of man ...”Suddenly it comes to the first officer who Mr. Hill is. He returns to him, and asks: “Did you teach at the No.2 High School?” When Mr. Hill answers, in surpri se, that he did, the first officer smiles and says: “I thought so. I'm Jack Smith. You taught me French. You haven't changed a bit.”6.Mr. Hill has been in France for three weeks.A.TB.F答案：A7.Mr. Hill has a beard on his face but not in his photo.A.TB.F答案：B8.The first officer is sure a man without a beard stole the painting.A.TB.F答案：B9.The second officer says that Mr. Hill stole the painting.A.TB.F答案：B10.Mr. Hill taught Jack Smith French at the No.2 High School.A.TB.F答案：AMr. 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 he looked around, he saw several old people putglasses on before reading their newspapers, so after lunch he decided to go to a shop to buy himself some glasses too. He walked along the road, and soon found a shop.The man in the shop made him try on a lot of glasses, but Tom always said, "No, I can't read with these."The man became more and more puzzled（迷惑不解）, until finally he said, "Excuse me, but can you read at all?""No, of course I can't!" Tom said angrily. "If I was already able to read, do you think I would have come here to buy glasses?"11.Mr Forester lived ______.A.with his family in a cityB.with his family in the countrysideC.alone in a cityD.alone in the countryside答案：D12.Tom ______ went into town.A.oftenB.alwaysC.almost neverD.everyday答案：C13.The old people in the restaurant read their newspapers ______.A.with glasses onB.with glasses offC.with glasses of beer in front of themD.with glass pipes in their mouths答案：A14.The shop T om went into sold ______.A.drinking glasses and cupsB.glass for windows and doorsC.glasses for people who could not readD.glasses for people who could not see well答案：D15.What kind of mistake did Tom make?A.He went to the wrong kind of shop.B.He didn't try on all the glasses in the shop.C.He thought that a person who had not learned to read would be able to do so if he wore glasses.D.He left his money in the restaurant.答案：C三、词汇与语法16.It is not serious illness, I guess she will _________ soon.A.removeB.recoverC.replaceD.reduce答案：B17.The father advised her to avoid the mistake made by many couples of marrying for the wrong reasons ________ he found the young man charming and intelligent.A.as thoughB.even thoughC.because ofD.due to答案：B18.His salary as a driver is much higher than ________.A.a porterB.is a porterC.as a porterD.that of a porter答案：D19.The young lady coming over to us _____ our English teacher; the way she walks tells us that!A.must beB.can beC.would beD.could be答案：A20.We worked hard and completed the task _____.A.in the timeB.on the timeC.ahead of timeD.before time答案：C四、完型填空Cars are very popular in America. When the kids are fourteen years old. They dream of havingtheir own ___21___. Many students work after school to buy a car. In most places young people learn to drive in high school. They have to take a ___22___ test to get a licence. Learning to drive and getting a driver's ___23___ may be one of the most exciting things in their lives. For many, that piece of paper is an important symbol that they are now grown-ups.Americans seem to love their cars almost more than anything else. People almost never go to see a doctor when they are ___24___. But they will take their cars to a “hospital”at the smallest sign of a problem. At weekends, people spend most of the time in washing and waxing their cars. For some families it is not enough to have ___25___ car. They often have two or even three. Husbands need a car to go to work. Housewives need a car to go shopping or to take the children to school or other activities.21.A.drivingB.sickC.carsD.one答案：C22.A.drivingB.sickC.carsD.oneE.licence 答案：A23.A.drivingB.sickC.carsD.oneE.licence 答案：E24.A.drivingB.sickC.carsD.oneE.licence 答案：B25.A.drivingB.sickC.carsD.oneE.licence 答案：D26.Each year some of his money is given to the best scientists and writers of the world. 答案：每年他的一部分钱都会奖/发给世界上最优秀的科学家和作家。
大学英语(B)阅读理解练习题及答案
Passage 1Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own.Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the countr y. If one likes garden, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has got the reward together with those who have shared the secret of Nature.Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight’s (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night.1. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. People who love Nature prefer to live outside the city.B. All the people who work in London prefer to live in the country.C. Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London.D. Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside.2. With the same money needed for ________, one can buy a little house with a garden in the country.A. getting a small flat with a gardenB. having a small flat with a gardenC. renting a small flat without a gardenD. buying a small flat without a garden3. When the garden is in blossom, the one ________ has been rewarded.A. living in the countryB. having spent time working in the garden.C. having a garden of his own.D. having been digging, planting and watering4. People who think happiness lies in the city life would feel that ________ if they had to live outside London.A. their life was meaninglessB. their life was invaluableC. they didn’t deserve a happy lifeD. they were not worthy of their happy life5. The underlined phrase “get away from” in the 3rd paragraph refers to ________.A. deal withB. do away withC. escape fromD. prevent from很多在伦敦工作的人喜欢住在伦敦郊外，然后每天乘火车、汽车和公交车去上班或上学。
大学英语b级考试试题及答案详细
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一、交际英语1.一 Could you finish the task in two days?一_______.I have something else to do these days.A.I could notB.Yes.I think soC.Im afraid soD.Im afraid not答案：D2.- Please help yourself to the seafood.- ________A.No, I cant.B.Sorry, I cant help.C.Well, seafood dont suit.D.Well, Im afraid I dont like seafood.答案：D3.- Its rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window?- ________A.Yes, please.B.No, please.C.Sure, please.D.I dont like it.答案：B4.-How much is this necklace?-_________A.Its very nice.B.Its a birthday present from my parents.C.It costs fifty pounds.D.Its a bargain.答案：C5.- Hi, Tom, hows everything with you?- ___________, and how are you?A.Dont mention itB.Hm, not too badC.ThanksD.Pretty fast答案：B二、阅读理解Newspapers, along with reporting the news, educate, entertain, and give opinions. An important way of reading a large, big-city newspaper is to put it into different sections. Can you find these separate sections: world news, national and local news, sports, business, entertainment, opinions, ads? Does your paper have other sections?News stories give facts, not the reporters opinions. Some newspaper editorials (社论) come out with the writers name, but many newspapers only carry editorials without putting the writers names on.You can be a better reader if you know what to expect in a newspaper. For example, you can expect headlines to leave out unnecessary words. You can expect to find the most important facts in the leading paragraph (the first paragraph) of a news story. You can expect important news items to be on the front page. You can expect less important items to be on the inside pages.Most of all, the more you know about news of the presenttime, the more you will understand what is in the newspaper; important stories are generally presented one day and followed up on following days. So, an important way to read newspapers is reading one frequently.6.A good way to read a newspaper is to find separate sections and read according to your needs.A.TB.F答案：A7.To design ads might NOT be a newspaper reporters work.A.TB.F答案：A8.From the text we know that newspaper headlines are what readers expect to read.A.TB.F答案：B9.If you are reading for major facts in the news stories, you should read the front page.A.TB.F答案：B10.The writers suggestion to us is that we should read one newspaper frequently.A.TB.F答案：AShyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, theyare excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must negatively affect people. A person’s conception of himself or herself is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people’s reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing “the right thing.” Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel it confirms their feelings of inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliment with a statement like this one, “You’re just saying that to make me feel good. I know it’s not true.” It is clear that while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient efforts in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in hand with a lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths.Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual, interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. Let’s not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.11.What does the author try to prove by citing “what kind of impression am I making?” (Para. 1)__________A.Shy people benefit from their caring about theirappearance.B.People’s shyness make them care too much about their appearance and actions.C.It’s natural that shy people don’t believe other’s compliments.D.Shy people think they are different from others.答案：B12.According to the writer, self-awareness is __________.A.a good qualityB.the cause of unhappinessC.harmful to peopleD.a weak point of shy people答案：A13.That shy people react to a compliment in such a way is ___________.A.goodB.unrealC.very reasonableD.harmful答案：D14.Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage? _________A.Shyness helps us to develop our potentialB.Shyness enables us to understand ourselves betterC.Shyness can block our chances for a rich lifeD.Shyness has nothing to do with lack of self-esteem答案：C15.It can be inferred from the passage that shy people ________.A.should find more of their weaknessB.should understand themselves in the right wayC.had better ignore their weaknessD.can get rid of their shyness while maintaining low self-esteem答案：B三、词汇与语法16.She had _____to do, so she was free.A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything答案：C17.Miss Wang wanted to know _______for the film.A.why was he lateB.why is he lateC.why he is lateD.why he was late答案：D18.I didn’t know what to do, but then an idea suddenly ________ to me.A.appearedB.happenedC.occurredD.emerged答案：C。
大学英语b级试题及答案解析
大学英语b级试题及答案解析一、听力理解（共20分）1. What is the man doing?A) Reading a book.B) Cooking dinner.C) Watching TV.【答案】C【解析】对话中提到了电视节目的内容，可以判断出男子正在看电视。
2. How much did the woman pay for the ticket?A) $10.B) $15.C) $20.【答案】B【解析】女人提到了她支付了15美元，因此正确答案是B。
3. What is the weather like today?A) Sunny.B) Rainy.C) Cloudy.【答案】A【解析】对话中提到了阳光明媚，因此天气是晴朗的。
二、阅读理解（共30分）4. According to the passage, what is the main cause of pollution?A) Industrial waste.B) Traffic congestion.C) Deforestation.【答案】A【解析】文章中明确指出工业废物是污染的主要原因。
5. What does the author suggest as a solution to the problem?A) Recycling.B) Using public transportation.C) Planting more trees.【答案】B【解析】作者建议使用公共交通作为解决问题的方法。
6. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using public transportation?A) Reduces traffic congestion.B) Decreases air pollution.C) Increases personal income.【答案】C【解析】文章中提到使用公共交通可以减少交通拥堵和空气污染，但并没有提到会增加个人收入。
【2019年4月统考大学英语B】第2部分--阅读理解(2)16篇必考一篇(全新版)
【2019年4月统考】第二部分阅读理解(2)全真翻译版以下16篇阅读理解考试中100%考一篇，答案是四个选项之一。
出现在考试中阅读部分的第二部分，简化或硬背，必须掌握，原题出现，答案位置不变，考1题10分，一定不可以丢。
建议多看短文的中文意思，然后记下选项答案。
最后附录为搭桥联想记忆法，适合10分钟内强化记忆。
Passage1(美国及美国人的由来)The United States covers a large part of the North American continent.Its neighbors are Canada to the north and Mexico to the south.Although the United States is a big country,it is not the largest in the world.In2000,its population was over222million.When this land first became a nation,after winning its independence from England,it had thirteen states.Each of the states was represented on the American flag by a star.All these were in the eastern part of the continent.As the nation grew toward the west,new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag.For a long time,there were48stars.In1959, however,two more stars were added to the flag,representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii.Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States.There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country.Sometimes it is said that the Indians are“the only real Americans”.Most Americans come from all over the world.Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern of North America were mostly from England.It is for the reason that the language of the United States is English andthat its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world.美国占去北美大陆很大一部分土地。
大学英语B阅读理解十四篇09真题
大学英语B阅读理解十四篇09真题大学英语B阅读理解十四篇（09真题）Passage 1A foreigner's first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in arush-often under pressure. City people always appear 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). 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 within the time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for the next person. If you don’t, waiters will hurry you.You also find drivers will be abrupt and people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small courtesies with strangers. Don't take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they 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 move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some returns 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 newcomers to the States will miss the openingcourtesy of a business call, for example, they will miss the ritual interaction that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee that may be a convention in their own country. They may miss leisurely business chats in a café or coffee house. Normally, Americans 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.一个外国人对于美国的第一印象很有可能是每个人都在压力下匆匆忙忙。
大学英语B(阅读理解)(正误判断)16-20
• On August 28,1963, he led over 250,000 Americans on a march游行
in Washington DC. To fight for the Civil Rights Law to guarantee保证 equality平等 for all people,
• Having received接受 a Ph. D (Doctor 博士of Philosophy哲学) from
Boston University, he became political政治的 and religious宗教的 leader of the non-violent civil公民 的 relights(rights?权利）
• Martin Luther King was murdered谋 杀 when he was 39 years old.
• 马丁路德金被谋杀时年39岁。
• Key: True
• Martin Luther King was born in 1929, and he was murdered in 1968.
1960s.
• King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. When he was young, he was strong influenced影响 by Thoreau梭罗（美国自然主义作家和 哲学家）and Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi甘地（印度民族解放运动领导 人）’s idea of non-violent暴力的 resistance抵抗.
• Martin Luther King’s day has been a federal holiday for more than 40 years.
大学英语B级真题及答案
大学英语B级真题及答案删除有问题的段落。
一、交际英语1.A: Could you finish the task in two days?B: I'm afraid not。
I have something else to do these days.2.A: Please help yourself to the seafood.B: Well。
I'm afraid XXX.3.A: It's rather cold in here。
Do you mind if I close the window?B: No。
please.4.A: How much is this necklace?B: It costs XXX.5.A: Hi。
Tom。
how's everything with you?B: Hm。
not too bad。
and how are you?二、阅读理解删除有问题的段落。
文章已经没有明显的格式错误，因此不需要改写。
Newspapers serve multiple purposes。
including informing。
entertaining。
XXX reading a large newspaper。
it's helpful to divide it into ns such as world news。
nal and local news。
sports。
business。
entertainment。
ns。
and ads。
It's also worth noting if there are any other ns available.XXX may include the writer's name。
many papers XXX.XXX instance。
headlines are often concise and to the point。
大学英语B阅读理解（正误判断）.doc
大学英语B阅读理解（正误判断）.doc大学英语B阅读理解（题型一）正误判断True(T)=AFalse(F) = BThere was once曾经an ant that was very thirsty渴的. It ran here and there到处looking for寻找some water but could not find any. Then suddenly突然, when the ant was almost ready to die of thirst渴, a large drop of water fell on it. The ant drank the water, which saved his life.The water was actually实际上a tear from a young girl who was crying. Because of her sadness悲伤, the tear had magical魔术般的qualities性质and suddenly the ant could speak the language of human beings人类.The ant looked up抬头看and saw the young girl sitting in front of a huge巨大的pile 堆of seeds种子.“Why are you sad?” Asked the ant.“I’m the prisoner囚犯of a giant巨人. The girl told the ant. He won’t let me go until I’ve made three separate分开heaps 堆of grain谷, barley大麦and rye黑麦out of this huge pile of seeds in which they are all mixed混合together.”“That will take you a month!” The ant said, looking at the huge pile of seeds.“I know,” the girl cried, “and if I haven’t finished by tomorrow, the giant will eat me for his supper.”“Don’t 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 left the girl go.Then it was one of the her tears that saved her life.1.The ant was playing when it ran here and there. (F/B)蚂蚁在玩，到处跑来跑去。
2020年大学英语B统考题库-阅读理解18(试卷+答案完整版)
大学英语B级统考总结题库—阅读理解阅读理解一Passage 1Very few people were coming to eat at the White Rose Restaurant, and its owner didn't know what todo. The food in his restaurant was cheap and good, but nobody seemed to want to eat there.Then he did something that changed all that, and in a few weeks his restaurant was always full ofmen and their lady friends. Whenever a gentleman came with a lady, a smiling waiter gave each of them abeautiful menu. The menus looked exactly the same on the outside, but there was an important differenceinside. The menu that the waiter handed to the man gave the correct price for each dish and each bottle ofwine; while the menu that he handed to the lady gave a much higher price! So when the man calmlyordered dish after dish and wine after wine, the lady thought he was much more generous than he reallywas!1. The waiter gave a beautiful menu to the guests when a gentleman and his lady friend came into the restaurant.A.TB. F2. The menus for the guests were the same on the outside but different inside.A.TB. F3. The male guest could remain calm when he ordered dish after dish because he was rich.A.TB. F4. The lady thought of her friend very generous after a meal at this restaurant.A.TB. F5. The story mainly suggests that people like to go to expensive restaurants.A.TB. F答案：B A B A BPassage 2Mr. White lived in a small village. His parents hadn't enough money to send him to school. He had tohelp 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 tall and strong. So he was sentto Africa as a soldier. He stayed there for five years and got some money. Then he came back to Englandand bought a shop in a small town. No people in the town went to Africa except him. And he hoped theythought he was a famous man and that they could respect him. The children often asked him to tell themsome stories and his life in Africa.One day a few children asked him to tell them something about the animals in Africa. He told themhow he fought with the tigers and elephants. His stories surprised them all and some policemen andworkers went to listen to him. It made him happier. Just a man who taught geography in a middle schoolpassed there. He stopped to listen to him for a while and then said, "Could you please tell us a rare animal,sir?""Certainly," said Mr. Turner. "One day I met a rhinoceros（犀牛）by a river…""Please wait a minute, sir," said the man. "There aren't any rhinoceros in Africa at all!""It's rare just because there aren't any!"6. Mr. White was born in a farmer's family.A.TB. F7. Mr. White hoped to be respected because he was the richest man in their town.A.TB. F8. The children often asked him to tell them something interesting because he knew more than any otherperson in the town.A.TB. F9. All people believed Mr. White except the children.A.TB. F10. Mr. White wouldn't like to admit that he was wrong.A.TB. F答案：A B A B APassage 3We are busy talking about and using the Internet，but how many of us know the history of theInternet?Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time，computers were large and expensive. Computer network didn't work well. If one computer in the networkbroke down，then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be goodenough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working，information couldbe sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working on the time.At first the Internet was only used by the government，but in the early 1970s，universities，hospitalsand banks were allowed to use it too. However，computers were still very expensive and the Internet wasdifficult to use. By the start of the 1990s，computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had alsodeveloped software that made "surfing"in the Internet more convenient.Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sendinge-mail is more and more popular among students.The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people's life.11. The Internet has a history of more than fourty years.A.TB. F12. A new network system was set up to make computers cheaper.A.TB. F13. At first the Internet was only used by the government.A.TB. F14. Software made "surfing"the Internet more convenient.A.TB. F15. Today it's still not easy to get on-line.A.TB. F答案：A B A A BPassage 4In 1920, barely out of his teens, Alfred Hitchcock went to work for an American film company whichhad opened a studio in Islington, London. His first job at the studio was writing captions （脚本）forsilent movies. Within two years, he was writing scripts（剧本）and working as an assistant director.For the rest of the 1920s, Hitchcock worked on one film after another in Britain and Germany.Filming was often a rough-and-ready（匆忙做成的）affair and the assistant director was required to stepin and plug gaps. A cameraman went missing, Hitchcock became a cameraman.A scene needed rewriting,Hitchcock rewrote it. Someone needed to be in charge of money when the film crew was on location,Hitchcock looked after the money.At the same time, this being the era of silent movies, Hitchcock was learning the language of cinema:telling a story－not through dialogue, but through visual images（视觉影象）. This led to his successlater.When he began to direct his own films, first in Britain and later in Hollywood, he was determined tomake films that held the audience's attention and kept tension（紧张感）. He succeeded. Hitchcock's abilityto put you on the edge of your seat makes him one of the greatest makers of suspense（悬念）movies.16. Alfred Hitchcock's first job at the studio was writing captions for silent movies.A.TB. F17. According to the context, "step in and plug gaps" (in Line 3, Para. 2) means asking for one's help.A.TB. F18. Telling a story through dialogue prepared Hitchcock for his success later.A.TB. F19. He was determined to draw the audience's attention and keep tension in his film-making.A.TB. F20. He had taken up different jobs before he succeeded.A.TB. F答案：A B B A APassage 5The workers who brought the girl to the orphanage (孤儿院) knew little about her. The streets wherethey found her had been her home for many years. Her parents were unknown. They left her long ago. Atthe orphanage, the girl, like all the children there, was taught to read and write. While she was studying atthe orphanage，she learned something else－to be independent. Attwenty-one，she left the orphanage andbegan work as a secretary. And then，in 1975, while she was still working as an ordinary secretary,something special happened. She entered the Miss Hong Kong competition and won it. This was theturning point in her life. Now her name，Mary Cheung，was known to everybody.Mary entered the competition because she wanted to show that orphanage girls could be something.Winning the competition gave her the chance to start a new life. This led her first into television and theninto business as a manager. When she was working as a manager，she had trouble with her reports. "MyEnglish just wasn't good enough." she says. Luckily，she had a boyfriend (who later became her husband)to help her.Mary studied management at Hong Kong Polytechnic and graduated in 1980. She started her ownbusiness in 1985. But she did not stop developing herself. She then studied at the University of HongKong. Since 1987，she had spent a lot of time on photography. She has held several exhibitions of herwork in many places－China, New Zealand and Paris. She still found time, however, to work on TV, writefor newspapers and bring up her family.The girl from the street has come a long way, but her journey is not finished yet.21. Before Mary Cheung was brought to the orphanage，she had lived in the streets for many years.A.TB. F22. The sentence "orphanage girls could be something" means that orphanage girls could be popular andsuccessful.A.TB. F23. Her life changed in 1985.A.TB. F24. This passage is probably taken from a novel.A.TB. F25. Mary's boyfriend was good at English.A.TB. F答案：A A B B APassage 6 If you travel by air across the center of Africa or South America, you fly over forests for thousands ofkilometers. These great forests are the oceans of trees. There are thousands and thousands of different kinds ofplants and animals.However, the world's forests are getting smaller all the time. We are cutting down the trees because weneed wood, and we need more farmland. Some people say that there will not be any forests like these in 20 or30 years. What will happen if they disappear?If we cut down our forests, a lot of plants and animals will disappear from the world. In a lot of places thenew farmland will soon look like the old deserts. Crops will not grow there. It will not rain very often, and theweather will get very hot. Perhaps the climate of the world will change. This will be dangerous for everyone inthe world. That is why we must take care of our forests.26. The passage mainly tells us about the importance of taking care of plants.A.TB. F答案：A27. Forests are homes for different kinds of animals. A.T B. F答案：A28. The need for more wood and more land help to protect our forests.A.TB. F答案：B29. We'll have more and greater forestsn in 20 or 30 years in some people's view.A.TB. F答案：B30. The writer thinks it necessary to protect the forests.A.TB. F答案：APassage 7 What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliantAlbert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result ofwhere and how you live? These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like aleg or an arm muscle. It needs exercise. Mental exercise is particularly important for young children. Manychild psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often and give themproblems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. If, on the otherhand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull andunintelligent.Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. According to some psychologists, ifparents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doingsilly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive things to their children, such as"That was a very clever thing you did." or "You are such a smart child."31. The word "intelligent" in the 1st paragraph probably mean bright.A.TB. F答案：A32. According to the context we can guess that a genius is a normal person while an idiot is a funny person.A.TB. F答案：B33. A person born with a good brain and putting it into active use is more likely to become a genius.A.TB. F答案：A34. It is better for parents to praise and encourage their children more often.A.TB. F答案：A35. Intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live.A.TB. F答案：BPassage 8 A man got into a train and found himself sitting opposite a woman who seemed to be about thirty-fiveyears old. Soon they began talking to each other, and the man said to her, "Do you have a family?""Yes, I have one son," the woman answered."Oh, really?" said the man. "Does he smoke?""No, he's never touched a cigarette," the woman replied."That's good," the man continued. "I don't smoke either. Tobacco is very bad to one's health. And doesyour son drink wine?""Oh, no," the woman answered at once. "He's never drunk a drop of it.""Then I congratulate you, ma'am," the man said. "And does he ever come home late at night?""No, never," his neighbor answered. "He goes to bed immediately after dinner every night.""Well," the man said, "he's a wise young man. How old is he?""He's six months old today. But he will grow up to be a gentleman," the woman replied proudly.36. The man and the woman are talking about the woman's son.A.TB. F答案：A37. The woman thinks her son will be a gentleman.A.TB. F答案：A38. The conversation took place on a train.A.TB. F答案：A39. The word "disappointed" probably best describes the man's feeling at the end of the conversation.A.TB. F答案：B40. The woman is so proud of her son that she does not really understand what the man's questions mean.A.TB. F答案：BPassage 9 Mr. Young ran his own business and worked very hard. His wife was afraid that he would get sick if hecontinued like that, so she often tried to get him to take a vacation. At last she managed to persuade him to doso, 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, sowhatever happens, please don't bother him with telegrams and letters about business problems while we areaway. Just wait till we get back."After Mr. and Mrs. Young had been away about a week, Mr. Young received a letter from his secretarywhich said, "Something terrible happened to your business, but I'm not going to bother you with it while youare enjoying your vacation."41. Mr. Young was the owner of a private business.A.TB. F答案：A42. Mrs. Young worried about her husband's business.A.TB. F答案：B43. Mrs. Young was afraid that her husband's vacation might bespoilt. A.T B. F答案：A44. 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.TB. F答案：A45. You can learn from the story that Mr. Young had a stupidsecretary. A.T B. F答案：APassage 10 Here is a story told about an American general who was a very important figure in the American armyduring the First World War. Everybody in the United States knew him and many people wished to have apicture or something of his in their homes.Soon after the war the general returned to Washington. One day he went to a dentist and had six teethpulled out. A week later the general heard that his teeth were being sold in shops at $5 each. On each of theteeth there was a label with the name of the general and words: "buy these teeth and show them to your friendsat home." The general got angry. He rushed to his office and ordered six officers to go around the city and buyall his teeth.The officers went out and visited every shop in the capital. They were away from the office all day. In theevening they returned and put on the table in front of the general the teeth they had bought. They had collected175 teeth.46. Many families wanted to have a signature of the general.A.TB. F答案：B47. The general came back to Washington after the First WorldWar. A.T B. F答案：A48. The general ordered his men to look for all his teeth and buy all of them. A.T B. F答案：A49. The fact that the general's name was on the label of each tooth shows that the general was famous.A.TB. F答案：A50. The teeth they collected most probably cost $1150.A.TB. F答案：BPassage 11 The word "horsepower" was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt had made the world's firstwidely used steam engine. He had no way of telling people exactly how powerful it was, for at that time therewere no units for measuring power.Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute. He called that unit onehorsepower. With this unit he could measure the work his steam engine could do.He discovered that a horse could lift a 3300-pound weight 10 feet into the air on one minute. His enginecould lift a 33-pound weight 100 feet in one minute.Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten horsepower engine.51. The passage says that Watt made the first widely used steamengine.A.TB. F答案：A52. Watt wanted to find a way to lift a 3300-poundweight. A.T B. F答案：B53. He made up a unit of measurement based on the strength of a horse. A.T B. F答案：A54. One horsepower would equal the weight of one horse.A.TB. F答案：B55. The possible title for this passage is The Origin of the Term "Horsepower".A.TB. F答案：APassage 12 Snowflakes look like white stars falling from the sky. But there have been times when snow has looked red,green, yellow, or black. There have been snowflakes of almost every color. Think how it would seem to havecolored snowflakes coming down all around you.Black snow fell in France one year. Another year grey snow fell in Japan. It was found that the snow wasmixed with ashes. This made it look dark. Red snow had come down in other countries. When this happened,the snow was mixed with red dust.Most snow looks white, but it is really the color of ice. Snow is ice that comes from snow cloud. Eachsnowflake begins with a small drop of frozen water. More water forms around this drop. The way the waterfreezes gives the snowflakes its shape.No two snowflakes are ever just the same size or shape. Sometimes the snowflakes are broken when theycome down. Other snowflakes melt as they fall. All snowflakes are flat and have six sides, if they are notbroken or melted. When the air is cold and dry, the falling snowflakes are small and hard. If the air wet andwarm, the snowflakes are big and soft.Would you be surprised to see snowflakes as big as your head falling from the sky? It happened once inthe United States. It could happen again.56. The first two paragraphs mainly tell us that sometimes snow has different colors.A.TB. F答案：A57. No two snowflakes are just the same size, but all snowflakes are hard.A.TB. F答案：B58. Snowflakes begin with cloud.A.TB. F答案：B59. The bigger the snowflakes are, the softer they are.A.TB. F答案：A60. Black snow fell only in European Countries.A.TB. F答案：BPassage 13 Hobbs was an orphan. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work changed himthin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could payoff the debts.One day a lawyer said to him, "One thousand dollars, and here is the money." As Hobbs took the packageof notes, he was very dumbfounded（惊呆了的）. He didn't know where the money came from and how to spendit. He said to himself, "I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days, or I give up my work inthe factory and do what I'd like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I doafter that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money,I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work andpay for painting the pictures. But it is too much for one and too little for the other.""Here is the reading of your uncle's will," said the lawyer, "telling what is to be done with this money afterhis death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showingexactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.""Yes, I see. I will do that," said the young man.61. He wanted to borrow money because he wanted to learn to paint pictures.A.TB. F答案：A62. With the money he got, Hobbs first planned to have a happy life for a few days.A.TB. F答案：B63. What Hobbs was asked to do was nothing but to buy some pictures.A.TB. F答案：B64. What Hobbs really loved to do was painting pictures.A.TB. F答案：A65. The best title for the passage.A.TB. F答案：BPassage 14 Elvis Aron Presley, was often called "the king of rock music", died on August 16th, 1977, at the age offorty-two. He left a great influence on popular music, and millions of fans. During his lifetime, Elvis sold morethan four hundred million records. After Presley died, many of his records rose quickly. When Presley died,many mourners journeyed to Memphis, Tennessee, Presley's home, to pay their last respects. While most ofthese fans knew a lot about the songs of Elvis, few of them knew the story of how Elvis had his first recordwhich was for his mother. He paid four dollars to a small Memphis recording shop, and recorded two songs.The songs were "My Happiness" and "That's Where Your Heartaches Begin". Sam Philips, who owned the shopwhere Elvis made the record, liked Presley's songs. He said he would call him some day. About a year later,Philips did call and ask him to cut a record. This first record had "Blue Moon of Kentucky"on one side, and"That's All Right, Mama"on the other.66. The passage is mainly about how Elvis Presley began his career.A.TB. F答案：A67. Mourners are usually record-producers.A.TB. F答案：B68. Without the record for his mother, Elvis might not have become a star.A.TB. F答案：A69. When Presley died, people went to Memphis for his mother's story of life.A.TB. F答案：B70. The passage shows that many people loved Elvis.A.TB. F答案：BPassage 15 Three men traveling on a train began a conversation about the world's greatest wonders."In my opinion," the first man said, "the Egyptian pyramids（埃及金字塔）are the world's greatest wonder.Although they were built thousands of years ago, they are still standing. And remember: the people who builtthem had only simple tools. They did not have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.""I agree that the pyramids in Egypt are wonderful," the second man said, "but I do not think they are thegreatest wonder. I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids. They have taken people to themoon and brought them back safely. In seconds，they carry out mathematical calculations that would take aperson a hundred years to do."He turned to the third man and asked, "What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world？"The third man thought for a long time，and then he said, "Well，I agree that the pyramids are wonderful,and I agree that computers are wonderful, too. However, in my opinion, the most wonderful thing in the worldis this thermos."And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.The other two men were very surprised. "A thermos?" they exclaimed. "But that's a simple thing.""Oh, no，it's not, "the third man said. "In the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot. In the summeryou put in a cold drink and it stays cold. How does the thermos know whether it's winter or summer？"71. The underlined word "thermos" in Chinese means "保温瓶".A.TB. F答案：A72. That the three men could not agree on what the world's greatest wonder was because they all had different ideas.A.TB. F答案：A73. The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because they had been built with verysimple tools.A.TB. F答案：A74. The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because it cost less than a computer.A.TB. F答案：B75. The third man was not very clever because he could not think of anything to say.A.TB. F答案：BPassage 16 In the world, soccer or football is the most popular sport. This is because many countries have wonderfulteams for the World Cup. The World Cup is held every four years.To remember 2002 FIFA World Cup, children from different countries and more than 60 children fromJapanese schools came together and spent three weekends drawing a big picture called "Dream World Cups" inJapan. The children drew animals, flowers and people playing soccer under a blue bright sky. They wished eachfootball team good luck by drawing the flags of all the countries that will take part in the World Cup in Japanand South Korea. The picture was put up in a park near a playground in Yokohama. Some football teams willhave games there.Are you a football fan？The World Cup makes more and more people interested in football. Teenagerslike playing and watching football. Many of them love some football stars so much that they get the pictures oftheir favourite players on the walls of their rooms. That is the way to show their love for the World Cup aschildren in Japan.76. If a country wants to take part in the World Cup, she must have many football players.A.TB. F答案：B77. The next World Cup will be held in 2006.A.TB. F答案：A78. From the passage, in the picture children drew many things except pictures of some football stars.A.TB. F答案：B79. In "Dream World Cup", the children drew the flags of some countries to tell the people their stories.A.TB. F答案：B80. Many teenagers own the pictures of some football stars because they are football fans.A.TB. F答案：APassage 17 Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five totwelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line, others were walking around.There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but therewas no place for him to sit.He walked into the station cafe. He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found aseat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom's workmates came in and satwith Tom."What time is your bus?" asked Mike. "There's plenty of time yet" answered Tom."Well, I'll get you some more tea then" said Mike.They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. "Oh! It's going backward" he cried. "Afew minutes ago it was twenty to twelve, and now it's half past eleven.""You're looking at the clock in the mirror." said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave foranother hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.81. Tom went into the station cafe because Mike asked him to have a cup of tea.A.TB. F答案：B82. When Tom looked at the clock in the mirror it's half past twelve.。
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答案：B
43、A public house which was recently bought by Mr. James is up for sale. He is going to sell it because it is haunted (闹鬼的). He told me that he could not go to sleep one night because he heard a strange noise coming from the bar. The next morning, he found that the doors had been blocked by chairs and the furniture had been moved. Though Mr. James had turned the lights off before he went to bed, they were on in the morning. He also said that he had found five empty whisky bottles which the ghost (鬼) must have drunk the night before. When I suggested that some villagers must have come in for a free drink, he shook his head. The villagers have told him that they will not accept it even if he gives it away.
阅读理解B
42、Martin Luther King was a black minister, who became a great leader of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s.
King was born on January 15, 1929 inAtlanta,Georgia. When he was young, he was strongly influenced by Thoreau and Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi's idea of non-violent resistance. Having received a Ph. D (Doctor of Philosophy) fromBostonUniversity, he became a political and religious leader of the non-violent civil relights movement in 1955. On August 28, 1963, he led over 250,000 Americans on a march in Washington D.C. to fight for the Civil Rights Law to guarantee equality for all people, anddeliveredhis best known speech "I Have a Dream" before the Lincoln Memorial. The "dream" is a dream of brotherly love and equality for the Black and White. Thus, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace in 1964, but he was murdered four years later.
(1)、Mr. James was the owner of the public house.
A：TB：F
答案：A
(2)、Mr. James had not turned off the lights that night.
A：TB：F
答案：B
(3)、Mr. James built the house.
(1)、Martin Luther King was murdered when he was 39 years old.
A：TB：F
答案：A
(2)、Martin Luther King was a black minister only.
A：TB：F
答案：B
(3)、Martin Luther Kingቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱs Day has been a federal holiday for more than 40 years.
Though he died, he was greatly respected and loved by the Americans, both the white and the black. By vote of Congress in 1968, the third Monday of every January is now a federal holiday in Luther King's honor. He lives in people's hearts forever.
A：TB：F
答案：B
(4)、Mr. James found sixty empty bottles.
A：TB：F
答案：B
(5)、The writer of the passage believes Mr. James' story.
A：TB：F
答案：B
44、Great changes have been made in family life because of science and industry.
A：TB：F
答案：A
(4)、The underlined word "delivered" in the second paragraph could be replaced by "gave".
A：TB：F
答案：A
(5)、The best title for this passage is "Civil Rights Law".