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1、2011 年年 9 月统考大学英语月统考大学英语 B 模拟试题模拟试题第一部分:交际用语(共第一部分:交际用语(共 10 小题;每小题小题;每小题 1 分,满分分,满分 10 分)分)1. How are you, Bob?_ Ted.A. How are you? B. Im fine. Thank you.C. How do you do? D. Nice to meet you.2. Thanks for your help. _A. My pleasure. B. Never mind.C. Quite right. D. Dont thank me.3. Hello, Im Harr
2、y Potter.Hello, my name is Charles Green, but _.A. call my Charles B. call me at CharlesC. call me Charles D. call Charles me4. Paul, _?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 that5. Hi, Tom, hows ev
3、erything with you?_, and how are you?A. Dont mention it B. Hm, not too badC. Thanks D. Pretty fast6. Thats a beautiful dress you have on!_A. Oh, thanks. I got it yesterday. B. Sorry, its too cheap.C. You can have it D. See you later.7. Why didnt you come to my birthday party yesterday?_A. Excuse me,
4、 my friend sent me a flower. B. Fine, I never go to birthday parties.C. Haha, I dont like birthday parties. D. Sorry, but my wife had a car accident8. Hi, welcome back! Had a nice trip?_A. Oh, fantastic! Fresh air, and sunshine every day.B. Come on, Ive got lots of fun.C. By the way, I dont like Sat
5、urdays.D. Well, Ill look forward to your phone call.9. Havent seen you for ages! What are you busy doing now? _A. I hate the weather here.B. My hair is getting a bit longer.C. Yeah, thanks for coming.D. I am working part time in a bookshop, you know.10. Marilyn, Im afraid I have to be leaving now._A
6、. That sounds wonderful. B. Oh, so early?C. Not at all. D. Good luck!参考答案:1-5 BACBB 6-10 ADADB第二部分:阅读理解(共第二部分:阅读理解(共 15 小题;每小题小题;每小题 2 分,满分分,满分 30 分)分)Passage 1The French Revolution broke out in 1789. At the time France was in a crisis. The government was badly run and peoples lives were miserable.
7、King Louis XIV tried to control the national parliament 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 ke
8、pt. Ever since that day, July 14 has been the French 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 wi
9、fe, Marie also had her head cut off. The Revolution of 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 th
10、eir lives. In the end, power passed to Napoleon Bonaparte. (190 words)11. Whats this passage about?A. France. B. King Louis. C. The French Revolution. D. Europe.12. Which did not happen in 1789?A. The French Revolution broke out. B. The national economy was developing rapidly.C. The government wasnt
11、 well run.D. King Louis XIV was in power.13. Where were the political prisoners kept?A. In Versailles. B. In Austria. C. In Prussia. D. In Bastille.14. What does the underlined word “abolished” mean?A. Put off. B. Established. C. United. D. Ended.15. What was NOT the effect of the Revolution?A. July
12、 14 has become the French National Day.B. It brought some impact on the other European Kings.C. Louiss wife, Marie was killed.D. The king tried to control the national parliament.参考答案:11-15 CBDDD Passage 2In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If yo
13、u telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the 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
14、 its a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its 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. Bu
15、t it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered 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. 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 bus