2023年大学英语B统考新版题库全真题目.doc

1、Many people would agree that stress is a major problem in modern life. It is certainly true that worry and quarrel can cause all kinds of illnesses, 1 backache to severe headaches, or even more serious complaints such as high blood pressure. Many of us think 2 stress as something that other people impose on us. We often complain about how other people put us 3 pressure. But we should try not to let such pressure affect us. We should not forget that we are largely responsible for some of the stress ourselves. We sometimes take 4 more work than our bodies and our minds can handle. We should learn to 5 our limitations. We should be aware of which things are really important and which are not.(1)、 A：ofB：underC：acceptD：fromE：on答案：D (2)、 A：ofB：underC：acceptD：fromE：on答案：A (3)、 A：ofB：underC：acceptD：fromE：on答案：B (4)、 A：ofB：underC：acceptD：fromE：on答案：E (5)、 A：ofB：underC：acceptD：fromE：on答案：C 7、Modern zoos are very different from zoos that were built fifty years ago. At that time, zoos were places 1 people could go to see animals from many parts of the world. The animals lived in cages that were made 2 concrete with iron bars, cages that were easy to keep clean. Unfortunately for the animals, the cages were small and impossible to hide in. The zoo environment was anything but natural. 3 the zoo keepers took good care of the animals and fed them well, many of the animals did not thrive; they behaved in strange ways, and they often became ill. In modern zoos, people can see animals in more natural habitats. The animals are given more 4 in large areas so that they can live more comfortably as they would in nature. Even the appearance of zoos has changed. Trees and grass grow in the cages, and streams of water flow 5 the areas that animals live in.(1)、 A：ofB：AlthoughC：whereD：overE：freedom答案：C (2)、 A：ofB：AlthoughC：whereD：overE：freedom答案：A (3)、 A：ofB：AlthoughC：whereD：overE：freedom答案：B (4)、 A：ofB：AlthoughC：whereD：overE：freedom答案：E (5)、 A：ofB：AlthoughC：whereD：overE：freedom答案：D 10、 The world is not only hungry; it is also thirsty for water. This may seem strange to you, since nearly 75% of the earths surface is covered with water. But about 97% of this huge amount is seawater, 1 salt water. Man can only drink and use the other 3% of the fresh water that comes from rivers, lakes, underground, and other 2 . And we cant even use all of that, because some of it is in the form of icebergs and glaciers. Even worse, some of it has been polluted. However, as things stand today, this small amount of fresh water,which is constantly being replaced by rainfall, is still enough for us. But our need 3 water is increasing rapidly - almost day by day. We all have to learn how to stop wasting our previous water. One of the first steps we should 4 is to develop ways of reusing it. Experiments have already been done in this 5 , but only on a small scale. The systems that have been worked out resemble those used in spacecraft.(1)、 A：takeB：orC：sourcesD：forE：case答案：B (2)、 A：takeB：orC：sourcesD：forE：case答案：C (3)、 A：takeB：orC：sourcesD：forE：case答案：D (4)、 A：takeB：orC：sourcesD：forE：case答案：A (5)、 A：takeB：orC：sourcesD：forE：case答案：E 11、 Man cant go on increasing his number at the present rate. In the next 30 years man will face a period of crisis. 1 experts believe that there will be a widespread food shortage. Other experts think this is too pessimistic（消极旳）, and man can prevent things 2 worse than they are now. One thing that man can do is to limit the number of babies born. The need for this is obvious, 3 it is not easy to achieve. People have to be persuaded to limit their families. In the countries of the population explosion, many people like big families. The parents think that this 4 a bigger income for the family and ensures there will be someone in the family who will look after them in old age. Several governments have 5 birth control policies in recent years. Among them are Japan, China. India and Egypt. In some cases the results have not been successful. Japan has been an exception. People were encouraged to limit their families in the 1950s, which has effectively reduced the birth rate in Japan.(1)、 A：From gettingB：SomeC：ButD：AdoptedE：Brings答案：B (2)、 A：from gettingB：someC：butD：adoptedE：brings答案：A (3)、 A：from gettingB：someC：butD：adoptedE：brings答案：C (4)、 A：from gettingB：someC：butD：adoptedE：brings答案：E (5)、 A：from gettingB：someC：butD：adoptedE：brings答案：D 13、 Glasses protect peoples eyes from bright light. Microscopes make tiny things larger _1_ we can examine them. Telescopes make objects that are far away appear _2_ closer to us. However in recent years plastics have replaced glass _3_ conditions where glass might be easily broken there are new uses to be developed for glass that were never imagined in the _4_. Perhaps the greatest _5_ of glass is that its constituent (构成旳) parts are inexpensive and can be found all over the world. (1)、 A：muchB：so thatC：advantageD：pastE：on答案：B (2)、 A：muchB：so thatC：advantageD：pastE：on答案：A (3)、 A：muchB：so thatC：advantageD：pastE：on答案：E (4)、 A：muchB：so thatC：advantageD：pastE：on答案：D (5)、 A：muchB：so thatC：advantageD：pastE：on答案：C 14、 Once upon a time a poor farmer taking a sack of wheat to the mill did not know _1_ to do when it slipped from his horse and fell _2_ the road. The sack was _3_ heavy for him to lift, and his only hope was that presently some one would come riding by and lend a hand. It was not long _4_ a rider appeared, but the farmers heart sank when he recognized him, for it was the great man who lived in a castle near by. The farmer would have dared to ask _5_ farmer to help, or any poor man who might come along the road, but he could not beg a favor of so great a man. (1)、 A：anotherB：whatC：tooD：ontoE：before答案：B (2)、 A：anotherB：whatC：tooD：ontoE：before答案：D (3)、 A：anotherB：whatC：tooD：ontoE：before答案：C (4)、 A：anotherB：whatC：tooD：ontoE：before答案：E (5)、 A：anotherB：whatC：tooD：ontoE：before答案：A 15、 Last Saturday, Tony went to see Benny. But he didnt know _1_ Benny lived. On the way, he stopped in front of a yellow house, and asked an old woman the _2_ to Bennys house. His house is not far from my house, said the woman. Its behind the trees. But you cant get there easily.You can go there by bus. Itll _3_ you hours to get there _4_ foot.Whats wrong with her? Tony thought. I can see Bennys house from here now. Its behind the trees. Then Tony walked to the other side of the trees. He found the old woman was right. There was a river in front of him, and he couldnt see a boat. The house was on the other side of the _5_.(1)、 A：onB：whereC：wayD：riverE：take答案：B (2)、 A：onB：whereC：wayD：riverE：take答案：C (3)、 A：onB：whereC：wayD：riverE：take答案：E (4)、 A：onB：whereC：wayD：riverE：take答案：A (5)、 A：onB：whereC：wayD：riverE：take答案：D 18、 Everyone has hobbies. A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his spare time. People who take up hobbies are hobbyists. They paint pictures, sing pop songs, _1_ music instruments and collect stamps or other things. They grow flowers, _2_ fishing and hunting. They climb mountains, swim, skate and play games. People today have _3_ time than ever for hobbies. In early times, people were _4_ busy making a living to have hobbies. Nowadays machines have taken the place of many workers. More people retire at an earlier age. They have hobbies _5_ these activities offer them enjoyment, friendship, knowledge, and relaxation. (1)、 A：becauseB：moreC：playD：goE：too答案：C (2)、 A：becauseB：moreC：playD：goE：too答案：D (3)、 A：becauseB：moreC：playD：goE：too答案：B (4)、 A：becauseB：moreC：playD：goE：too答案：E (5)、 A：becauseB：moreC：playD：goE：too答案：A 19、 Traffic accidents killed more than 104,000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have more cars than before. Every day many people are _1_ while they cross the road. Most of _2_ are old people and children. Old people are often killed because they usually cant see clearly or hear very well. _3_ are killed because they are careless. A car, truck or bus cant stop very quickly if it is going very fast. The faster a car is traveling, the longer it takes to stop. But people walking in the street do not always understand this. Its _4_ for people to know how fast a car is traveling. The new traffic laws were put into use _5_ May 1st, 2023. The new traffic laws will make the streets safer for walking and driving. (1)、 A：killedB：onC：childrenD：difficultE：them答案：A (2)、 A：killedB：onC：childrenD：difficultE：them答案：E (3)、 A：killedB：onC：childrenD：difficultE：them答案：C (4)、 A：killedB：onC：childrenD：difficultE：them答案：D (5)、 A：killedB：onC：childrenD：difficultE：them答案：B 20、 Water is very important to living things. Without water there can be _1_ life on earth. All animals and plants need water. Man need water, too. We need water to drink, to cook our food and to clean _2_. Water _3_ almost everywhere. Even in the driest part of the would there is some water in the air. You can not see it or feel it when it is part of the air. The water _4_ seas and rivers is a liquid. The water in the air is not a liquid but a gas. Clouds are made of water. They may _5_ made of very small drops of water. Water, you have found,is very useful, so we must save water. (1)、 A：ourselvesB：is foundC：beD：inE：no答案：E (2)、 A：ourselvesB：is foundC：beD：inE：no答案：A (3)、 A：ourselvesB：is foundC：beD：inE：no答案：B (4)、 A：ourselvesB：is foundC：beD：inE：no答案：D (5)、 A：ourselvesB：is foundC：beD：inE：no答案：C