1、2012 年12月大學英語B網考復習資料第一部分：交際英語1. Why didnt you come to my birthday party yesterday? _D_.A. Excuse me, my friend sent me a flower. B. Fine, I never go to birthday partiesC. Haha, I dont like birthday parties. D. Sorry, but my wife had a car accident. 2. This box is too heavy for me to carry upstairs.

2、_B_. A. You may ask for help. B. Let me give you a hand. C. Please do me a favor. D. Id come to help.3. That is a beautiful dress you have on! _A_.A. Oh, thanks. I got it yesterday. B. Sorry, its too cheap.C. You can have it. D. See you later.4. -David injured his leg playing football yesterday. -Re

3、ally? _C_. A. Who did that. B. Whats wrong with him? C. How did that happen? D. Why was he so careless? 5. -Hi, is Mary there, please? _A_.A. Hold on. Ill get her. B. No, she isnt here.C. Yes, she lives here. D. Yes, what do you want?6. Its rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window? _D_

4、. A. Yes, please. B. No, go ahead. C. Sure, please. D. I dont like it. 7. Madam, do all the buses go downtown? _B_. A. Wow, you got the idea. B. No, never mind. C. Pretty well, I guess. D. Sorry, I am new here. 8. Could I speak to Don Watkins, please? _C_ A. Im listening. B. Oh, how are you? C. Spea

5、king, please. D. Im Don.9. Thanks for your help. _A_.A. My pleasure. B. Never mind. C. Quite right. D. Dont thank me.10. Hello, Im Harry Potter. Hello, my name is Charles Green, but_C_.A. call my Charles B. call me at Charles C. call me Charles D. call Charles me11. Excuse me, could you show me the

6、way to the nearest post office? _D_ Oh yes! Two blocks away from here at the Green Avenue. You cant miss it. A. I beg your pardon? B. What do you mean? C. Youre welcome. D. Mm, let me think.12. Unbelievable! I have failed the driving test again! _B_ This is not the end of the world. A. Good luck. B.

7、 Cheer up. C. Go ahead. D. No problem.13. Could you help me with my physics, please?_D_A. No, no way. B. No, I couldnt. C. No, I cant. D. Sorry I cant. I have to go to a meeting right now.14. Havent seen you for ages! What are you busy doing now? _D_.A. I hate the weather here. B. My hair is getting

8、 a bit longer.C. Yeah, thanks for coming. D. I am working part time in a bookshop, you know.15. How do you do? Glad to meet you. _B_. A. Fine. How are you? B. How do you do? Glad to meet you, too. C. How are you? Thank you! D. Nice. How are you?16. Whos that speaking?This is Tom _C_.A. speaks B. spo

9、ken C. speaking D. saying17. How are you, Bob?_B_ Ted.A. How are you? B. Im fine. Thank you. C. How do you do? D. Nice to meet you.18. Paul, _B_? Oh, thats my father! And beside him, my mother.A. what is the person over there B. whos talking over thereC. what are they doing D. which is that19. How o

10、ften do you go dancing? _C_. A. I will go dancing tomorrow. B. Yesterday. C. Every other day. D. Ive been dancing for a year.20. Hello, may I talk to the director now? _A_ A. Sorry, he is busy at the moment. B. No, you cant. C. Sorry, you cant. D. I dont know.21. Im sorry. I lost the key. _A_. A. We

11、ll, its OK. B. No, its all right . C. You are welcome. D. You are wrong.22. _C_. He teaches physics in a school. A. What does your father want to do? B. Who is your father? C. What is your father? D. Where is your father now?23. How was your trip to London, Jane? _A_. A. Oh, wonderful indeed. B. I w

12、ent there alone.C. The guide showed me the way D. By plane and by bus.24. Thank you for inviting me. _C_A. I really had a happy time. B. Oh, its too late. C. Thank you for coming. D. Oh, so slowly.25. May I see your tickets, please? _C_ A. No, they are mine. B. No, you cant. C. Sure. D. Yes, you can

13、.26. Please help yourself to the seafood._D_.A. No, I cant. B. Sorry, I cant help. C. Well, seafood dont suit for. D. Thanks, but I dont like the seafood.27. Hey, Tom, whats up? _B_. A. Yes, definitely. B. Oh, not much. C. What is happening in your life? D. You are lucky.28. Do you mind my smoking h

14、ere? _B_. A. No, thanks. B. Yes, I do C. Yes, Id rather not. D. Good idea.29. I wonder if I could use your computer tonight? _A_ Im not using it right now. A. Sure, go ahead. B. I dont know. C. It doesnt matter. D. Who cares?30. We are going to have a singing party tonight. Would you like to join us

15、? _A_.A. Im afraid not, because I have to go to an important meeting. B. Of course not. I have no idea. C. No, I cant D. Thats all set31. How about going to dinner at the Mexican restaurant tonight? _C_. A. Forget it. B. Sorry, I like Mexican food. C. Thats great! D. Glad you like it.32. Shall we si

16、t up here on the grass or down there near the water? _A_.A. Id rather stay here if you dont mind. B. Sorry, I dont like neither.C. Certainly, why not? D. Yes, we like these two places.33. Is it possible for you to work late tonight? _D_ A. I like it. B. Ill do that. C. Id love to. D. I think so.34.

17、Must I take a taxi? No, you _D_. You can take my car. A. had better to B. dont C. must not D. dont have to35. Would you mind changing seats with me? _C_. A. Yes, you can. B. Of course, I like to. C. No, I dont mind. D. Certainly, please do.36. Wow! This is a marvelous room! Ive never known youre so

18、artistic. _C_ A. Great, I am very art-conscious. B. Dont mention it. C. Thanks for your compliments. D. Its fine.37. _B_. Well, they got there last Wednesday. So about a week. A. When did your parents arrive at Paris? B. How long have your parents been in Paris? C. Did your parents arrive at Paris l

19、ast Wednesday? D. When will your parents go to Paris?38. Could I borrow your car for a few days? _C_ A. Yes, you may borrow. B. Yes, go on. C. Sure, here your are. Enjoy your journey. D. It doesnt matter.39. Congratulations! You won the first prize in todays speech contest. _C_. A. Yes, I beat the o

20、thers. B. No, no, I didnt do it well. C. Thank you. D. Its a pleasure.40. Hi, Tom, hows everything with you? _B_, and how are you?A. Dont mention it B. Hm, not too bad C. Thanks D. Pretty fast41. Can you go to the concert with us this evening? _B_. A. No, I already have plans. B. Id love to, but Im

21、busy tonight. C. No, I really dont like being with you. D. Im ill, so I shouldnt go out.42. Marilyn, Im afraid I have to be leaving now. _B_.A. That sounds wonderful. B. Oh, so early? C. Not at all. D. Good luck!43. Hi, welcome back! Had a nice trip? _A_.A. Oh, fantastic! Fresh air, and sunshine eve

22、ry day. B. Come on, Ive got lots of fun. C. By the way, I dont like Saturdays. D. Well, Ill look forward to your phone call44. Excuse me, how much is the jacket? Its 499 yuan. _D_. A. Oh, no. Thats OK! B. How so you like it? C. Which do you prefer? D. Would you like to try it on45. May I use your bi

23、ke for a moment?_C_.A. Its well. B. It doesnt matter. C. By all means. D. I have no idea第二部分：閱讀理解Passage 1 The French Revolution broke out in 1789.At the time France was in a crisis. The government was badly run and peoples lives were miserable. King Louis XIV tried to control the national parliamen

24、t and raise more taxes. But his effort failed. He ordered his troops to Versailles. The people thought that Louis intended to put down the Revolution by force. On July 14, 1789, they stormed and took the Bastille, where political prisoners were kept. Ever since that day, July 14 has been the French

25、National Day. Louis tried to flee the country in 1792 to get support from Austria and Prussia. However, he was caught and put in prison. In September 1792, the monarchy was abolished. In the same year, Louis was executed. A few months later his wife, Marie also had her head cut off. The Revolution o

26、f France had frightened the other kings of Europe. Armies from Austria and Prussia began to march against France. The French raised republican armies to defend the nation. The Revolution went through a period of terror. Thousands of people lost their lives. In the end, power passed to Napoleon Bonap

27、arte.1. Whats this passage about?C A. France. B. King Louis. C. The French Revolution. D. Europe.2. Which did not happen in 1789?B A. The French Revolution broke out. B. The national economy was developing rapidly. C. The government wasnt well run. D. King Louis XIV was in power.3. Where were the po

28、litical prisoners kept?D A. In Versailles. B. In Austria. C. In Prussia. D. In Bastille4. What does the underlined word “abolished” mean?D A. Put off. B. Established. C. United. D. Ended.5. What was NOT the effect of the Revolution?DA. July 14 has become the French National DayB. It brought some imp

29、act on the other European kings.C. Louiss wife, Marie was killed.D. The kings tried to control the national parliament.Passage 2 In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, t

30、he time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p.m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes its a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates it

31、s importance. In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be co

32、nsidered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures that treat time differently

33、. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S. no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person, who is 5 minutes late, will say a

34、few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence. (260 words)6. What is the main idea of this passage? _B_ A. I t is not customary to telephone someone in the morning and in sleeping hours in the U.S. B. The role of time in social life over the world. C. If people are not p

35、rompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible in the U.S. D. Not every country treats the concept of time as the same.7. What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours? _B_ A. A matter of work. B. A matter of life or death. C. You want to see

36、 him or her. D. You want to make an appointment with him or her.8. Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with yourfriend? _B_ A. at 7:00 am. B. at 4:00 pm. C. at the midnight D. at 4:00 am9. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?_D_ A.

37、In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. B. There is no misunderstanding arising between people from different cultures about the concept of time. C. It may be considered foolish to make

38、an appointment well in advance in the U.S.A. D. Promptness is valued highly in American life.10. From the passage we can safely infer that _B_. A. its a matter of life or death if you call someone in day time B. the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world C. it makes no difference in

39、 the U.S. whether you are early or late for a business party D. if a person is late for a date, he neednt make some explanation Passage 3A foreigners first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where th

40、ey are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands (任務). 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 th

41、ey can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for the next person. If you dont, waiters will hurry you. You also find drivers will be abrupt and that people will push you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small courtesies with strangers

42、. Dont 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

43、 be called “ a short fuse. ” We begin to move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some returned 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 adjustmen

44、ts 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 socializing that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee they may be traditional in their own country. They may miss leisurely business chats

45、in a café or coffeehouse. Normally, Americans do not access 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 ra

46、ther than socially, we start talking business quickly. (348 words)11. Which of the following statements is wrong? _D_ A. Americans seem to be always under pressure. B. Americans attach less importance to patience. C. Americans dont care much about ritual socializing.D. Americans are impolite to busi

47、ness colleagues.12. In the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” means_B_. A. a less important thing B. a first concern C. a good business D. an attractive gift13. Americans evaluate a business colleague _D_. A. through social courtesy B. through prolonged business talks C. by establishing business re

48、lations D. by learning about their past performance14. This passage mainly talks about _A_. A. how Americans treasure their time B. how busy Americans are every day C. how Americans do business with foreigners D. what American way of life is like15. We can infer from the passage that the authors ton

49、e in writing is _C_. A. critical B. ironical C. appreciative D. objectivePassage 4 Sixteen-year-old Maria was waiting in line at the airport in Santo Domingo. She was leaving her native country to join her sister in the United States. She spoke English very well. Though she was very happy she could

50、go abroad, she was feeling sad at leaving her family and friends. As she was thinking all about this, she suddenly heard the airline employee asking to pick up her luggage and put it on the scales（稱）. Maria pulled and pulled. The bag was too heavy and she just couldnt lift it up. The man behind her

51、got very impatient. He, too, waiting to check in his luggage. “Whats wrong with this girl?” He said, “Why doesnt she hurry up?” He moved forward and placed his bag on the counter, hopping to check in first. He was in a hurry to get a good seat. Maria was very angry, but she was very polite. And in h

52、er best English she said, “Why are you so upset? There are enough seats for everyone on the plane. If you are in such a hurry, why cant you give me a hand with my luggage?” The man was surprised to hear Maria speak English. He quickly picked up her luggage and stepped back. Everyone was looking at him with disapproval. (224 words)16. Marias story happened _D_. A. when she was leaving America B. on her way back to Santo Domingo C. before she left the USA D. when she arrived at the airport17. You belie