2023年10月“大学英语B”正式试题.doc

2023年10月统考“大学英语B”正式试题

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大学英语B试卷
2023年10月

第一部分：英语知识运用（共10小题；每题2分，满分20分）
此部分共有10个未完毕旳对话，针对每个对话中未完毕旳部分有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处旳最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上旳对应字母涂黑。示例 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]

1. —Good-bye and thank you very much for a wonderful time.
—_____. Hope to see you again.
A. Thank you for your coming B. Not at all
C. It was nothing D. Never mind
2. —Could you show me your passport？
—_____.
A. Yes, I could B. Sure
C. I haven’t it with me D. I don’t want to
3. —Would you mind if I turned the radio up？
—_____.
A. Yes, please B. No, go ahead
C. No, thank you D. Yes, that’ll be right
4. —We are going to London for holiday next week. Would you mind taking care of my garden while we’re away？
—Not at all. _____.
A. Sorry, I have no time B. I’d rather not
C. With pleasure D. No, I wouldn’t
5. —Please help yourself to the fish.
—_____.
A. Thanks, but I don’t like fish B. Sorry, I can’t help
C. Well, fish don’t suit for D. No, I can’t
6. —Would you like to have dinner with me this Saturday, Mr. Wang?
—_____.
A. Oh, no. Let’s not B. I’d rather stay at home
C. I’d love to, but I have a meeting that day D. Thank you 
7. —Excuse me, is there a park here？
—_____.
—Thank you all the same.
A. I don’t want to tell you B. Yes, there is
C. No, there isn’t D. Sorry, I don’t know
8. —Mike, I am going to skate in the mountains tomorrow.
—Oh, really？ _____.
A. Good luck B. Thank you
C. Have a good time D. Congratulations
9. —I am sorry for what I have said to you.
—_____.
A. It’s just too bad B. No problem
C. Don’t think any more about it D. I’m sure about that
10. —I wonder if I could use your dictionary？
—Sure. _____.
A. Go on B. Here you are
C. Go up D. Here are you

第二部分：阅读理解 （共20小题；每题2分，满分40分）
此部分共有4篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题，每个问题后有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处旳最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上旳对应字母涂黑。示例 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]

Passage 1
There are stories about two U.S. presidents, Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, which attempt to explain the American English term OK. We don’t know if either story is true, but they are both interesting.
The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education. In fact, he had difficulty reading and writing. When important papers came to Jackson, he tried to read them and then had his assistants explain what they said. If he approved of a paper, he would write “all correct” on it. The problem was that he didn’t know how to spell, so what he really wrote was “ol korekt”. After a while, he shortened that term to “OK”.
The second explanation is based on the place where President Van Buren was born, Kinderhook, New York. Van Buren’s friends organized a club to help him become President. They called the club the Old Kinderhook Club, and anyone who supported Van Buren was called “OK”.

11. The author __________.
A. believes both of the stories
B. doesn’t believe a word of the stories
C. is not sure whether the stories are true
D. is telling the stories just for fun
12. According to the passage, President Jackson __________.
A. couldn’t draw up any documents at all
B. didn’t like to read important papers by himself
C. often had his assistants sign documents for him
D. wasn’t good at reading, writing or spelling
13. According to the first story, the term “OK” ___________.
A. was approved of by President Jackson
B. was the title of some official documents
C. was first used by President Jackson
D. was an old way to spell “all correct”
14. According to the second story, the term “OK” __________.
A. was the short way to say “Old Kinderhook Club”
B. meant the place where President Van Buren was born
C. was the name of Van Buren’s club
D. was used to call Van Buren’s supporters in the election
15. According to the second story, the term “OK” was first used _________.
A. by Van Buren
B. in a presidential election
C. to organize the Old Kinderhook Club
D. by the members of the “Old Kinderhook Club”

Passage 2
Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.
For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes（施加）a constant（持续不停旳）pressure and strain （承担）of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The student organizations are effective in ensuring that the students observe university regulations. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.

16. Normally an American university student would attend ________ courses for a degree.
A. 36 B. 20 C. 12 D. 15
17. According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed _________.
A. to live in a different university
B. to take a particular course in a different university
C. to live at home and drive to classes
D. to get two degrees from two different universities
18. American university students are usually under pressure of work because ______
A. their academic performance will affect their future careers
B. they are heavily involved in student affairs
C. they have to observe university discipline
D. they want to run for positions of authority
19. Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because ______.
A. they hate the constant pressure and strain of their study
B. they will then be able to stay longer in the university
C. such positions may help them get better jobs
D. such positions are usually well paid
20. The student organizations seem to be effective in ________.
A. dealing with the academic affairs of the university
B. ensuring that the students observe university regulations
C. evaluating students’ performance by bringing them before a court
D. keeping up the students’ enthusiasm for social activities

Passage 3
Yuppies are young people who earn a lot of money and live in a style that is too expensive for most people. If you are invited to a Yuppie dinner party, don’t be surprised if you are offered freshly cooked insects as a first course. While the idea of eating fried insects fills most of us with horror, insect eating is becoming highly fashionable. For example, in the media industry, successful managers are often seen to eat fried or boiled insects from time to time while working at their desks. These safe-to-eat insects can be found and ordered on the Internet. And young people are logging on to foreign food websites and ordering samples of prepared insects to serve at their dinner parties. Although the idea of eating insects is probably disgusting to most of us, few people would claim that pigs, chickens and some kinds of seafood we often eat are examples of great beauty. One day, insects would be marketed and sold as a food item in supermarkets. According to their fans of Yuppies, they are not only healthy, but also very tasty. But until our attitudes to food change, it seems that insects eaters will remain a select few.

21. Why did the speaker say we might be surprised at the Yuppie dinner party?
A. Because we might be offered a dish of freshly cooked insects as a first course.
B. Because nothing but freshly cooked insects are served.
C. Because some Yuppies like to horrify guests with insects as food.
D. Because we might meet many successful managers in the media industry.
22. Where can people order the unusual food mentioned by the speaker?
A. From Yuppie clubs.
B. In the supermarket.
C. In the seafood market.
D. On the Internet.
23. Why are Yuppies attracted by the unusual food?
A. It’s easy to prepare.
B. It’s tasty and healthful.
C. It’s exotic in appearance.
D. It’s safe to eat.
24. What does the speaker say about the future of this type of unusual food?
A. It will be consumed by more and more young people.
B. It will become the first course at dinner parties.
C. It will have to be changed to suit local tastes.
D. It is unlikely to be enjoyed by most people.
25. Why did the author write such a passage?
A. Look down upon Yuppies.
B. Enjoy the life of Yuppies.
C. Introduce the life of Yuppies.
D. Want to be Yuppies.

Passage 4
We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jerry really feel good about it as a friend?” Or “Did he envy my luck?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it’s too late.
Why do we go wrong about our friends — or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “you’re a lucky dog.” Is he really on your side? If he says, “You’re a lucky guy” or “You’re a lucky gal”, that’s being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There’s a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn’t think you deserve your luck.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? His posture (体态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.

26. From the questions in the first paragraph we can learn that the speaker _______________.
A. feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to him
B. feels he may not have “read” his friends’ true feelings correctly
C. thinks it was a mistake to have broken up with his girl friend, Helen
D. is sorry that his friends let him down
27. In the second paragraph, the author uses the example of “You’re a lucky dog” to show that ______________.
A. the speaker of this sentence is just being friendly
B. this saying means the same as “You’re a lucky guy” or “You’re a lucky gal”
C. sometimes the words used by a speaker give a clue to the feeling behind the words
D. the word “dog” shouldn’t be used to apply to people
28. This passage tries to tell you how to ___________.
A. avoid mistakes about money and friends
B. bring the “dog” bit into our conversation
C. avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell you
D. keep people friendly without trusting them
29. In listening to a person, the important thing is _____________.
A. to notice his tone, his posture, and the look in his eyes
B. to listen to how he pronounces his words
C. not to believe what he says
D. to check his words against his manner, the look in his eyes, and his posture
30. If you followed the advice of the writer, you would ________________.
A. be able to get the real meaning of what people say to you
B. avoid any mistakes while talking with people who envy you
C. not lose real friends who say things that do not please you
D. be able to observe people as they are talking to you

第三部分：词汇和构造 （共25小题；每题1分，满分25分）
第一节：此小节共有15个未完毕旳句子，针对每个句子中未完毕旳部分有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处旳最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上旳对应字母涂黑。示例 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]

31. You should ____some money instead of spending it all.
A. save up B. cost C. waste D. take
32. This is the house in ______ Lu Xun once lived in the 20’s.
A. that B. which C. whose D. whom
33. ____enough manpower and financial support, we certainly can finish the work.
A. As if B. Although C. Given D. Because
34. What is the ____ for the sandstorm ?
A. reason B. cause C. effect D. fact
35. Students don’t go to school _____Sundays.
A. in B. at C. on D. to
36. There was little hope ____proper medicine could be found.
A. if B. if not C. with D. unless
37. I believed his wife ____for him just as I was praying for James.
A. should be praying B. must be praying
C. would be praying D. must pray
38. It’s difficult to find a _________ around here in Beijing for less than 2023 yuan.
A. two-bedroom apartment B. two-bedrooms apartment
C. two-bedroom apartments D. two-bedrooms apartments
39. The pictures of the moon taken from the spacecraft are _______ than those taken from the
earth.
A. clear B. much clearer C. more clearer D. the clearest
40. It was in 2023_________ this type of car began to be popular with the teenagers.
A. which B. then C. when D. that
41. Both China and Japan _______ located in the east of Asia.
A. are B. be C. is D. was
42. He is so honest ____ every student in our class loves him.
A. why B. which C. when D. that
43. It is not that I am unwilling to help you ____I’m very busy.
A. so B. or C. but that D. that
44. We’ll go on with the experiment ____he approves ____disapproves.
A. whether … or B. neither … nor
C. not only … but also D. so …. that
45. John: How often do you go to the cinema?
Mary: _____ .
A. a week B. once C. many times D. once a week

第二节：此小节旳短文中共有10个空白处，针对每个空白处有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处旳最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上旳对应字母涂黑。示例 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]

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