大学英语B统考题库(完整版)(6)

59. The bigger the snowflakes are, the softer they are. A.T B. F答案： A

60. Black snow fell only in European Countries. A.T B. F答案：

B Passage 13 Hobbs was an orphan. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work changed him

thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay

off the debts.

One day a lawyer said to him, \package

of notes, he was very dumbfounded（惊呆了的）. He didn't know where the money came from and how to spend

it. He said to himself, \work in

the factory and do what I'd like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do

after 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 and

pay for painting the pictures. But it is too much for one and too little for the other.\

\after

his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.\ \

61. He wanted to borrow money because he wanted to learn to paint pictures. A.T B. F答案： A

62. With the money he got, Hobbs first planned to have a happy life for a few days. A.T B. F答案： B

63. What Hobbs was asked to do was nothing but to buy some pictures. A.T B. F答案： B

64. What Hobbs really loved to do was painting pictures. A.T B. F答案： A

65. The best title for the passage. A.T B. F答案：

B Passage 14 Elvis Aron Presley, was often called \1977, at the age of

forty-two. He left a great influence on popular music, and millions of fans. During his lifetime, Elvis sold more

than 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 of these fans knew a lot about the songs of Elvis, few of them knew the story of how Elvis had his first record which was for his mother. He paid four dollars to a small Memphis recording shop, and recorded two

songs.

The songs were \shop

where 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 \ \

66. The passage is mainly about how Elvis Presley began his career. A.T B. F答案： A

67. Mourners are usually record-producers. A.T B. F答案： B

68. Without the record for his mother, Elvis might not have become a star. A.T B. F答案： A

69. When Presley died, people went to Memphis for his mother's story of life. A.T B. F答案： B

70. The passage shows that many people loved Elvis. A.T B. F答案： B

Passage 15 Three men traveling on a train began a conversation about the world's greatest wonders. \（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 built

them had only simple tools. They did not have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.\

\the

greatest wonder. I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids. They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely. In seconds，they carry out mathematical calculations that would take a person a hundred years to do.\

He turned to the third man and asked, \？\

The third man thought for a long time，and then he said, \，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 world

is this thermos.\

And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.

The other two men were very surprised. \ \，it's not, \summer

you put in a cold drink and it stays cold. How does the thermos know whether it's winter or summer？\ 71. The underlined word \保温瓶\ B. F答案： A

72. That the three men could not agree on what the world's greatest wonder was because they all had different ideas. A.T B. F答案： A

73. The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because they had been built with very

simple tools. A.T B. F答案： A

74. The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because it cost less than a computer. A.T B. F答案： B

75. The third man was not very clever because he could not think of anything to say. A.T B. F答案：

B Passage 16 In the world, soccer or football is the most popular sport. This is because many countries have wonderful

teams 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 from Japanese schools came together and spent three weekends drawing a big picture called \World Cups\

Japan. The children drew animals, flowers and people playing soccer under a blue bright sky. They wished each

football team good luck by drawing the flags of all the countries that will take part in the World Cup in Japan

and South Korea. The picture was put up in a park near a playground in Yokohama. Some football teams will

have games there.

Are you a football fan？The World Cup makes more and more people interested in football. Teenagers like playing and watching football. Many of them love some football stars so much that they get the pictures of

their favourite players on the walls of their rooms. That is the way to show their love for the World Cup as children in Japan.

76. If a country wants to take part in the World Cup, she must have many football players. A.T B. F答案： B

77. The next World Cup will be held in 2006. A.T B. F答案： A

78. From the passage, in the picture children drew many things except pictures of some football stars. A.T B. F答案： B

79. In \ B. F答案： B

80. Many teenagers own the pictures of some football stars because they are football fans. A.T B. F答案：

A Passage 17 Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to

twelve. 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 there

was 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 a

seat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom's workmates came in and sat

with Tom.

\ \

They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. \\

few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve, and now it's half past eleven.\

\for

another 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.T B. F答案： B

82. When Tom looked at the clock in the mirror it's half past twelve. A.T B. F答案： A

83. From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find it's going backward. A.T B. F答案： A

84. Tom arrived in Paris on time. A.T B. F答案： B

85. Tom and Mike talked while drinking. A.T B. F答案：

A Passage 18 A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from

San Francisco. \him home with me.\

\

\stepped on a

land mine（地雷） and lost an arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to live with us.\ \ \

\terrible burden

to us. We have our own lives to live, and we can't let something like this interfere with our lives. I think you

should just

come home and forget about this guy. He'll find a way to live on his own.\

At that point, the son hung up the phone. The parents heard nothing more from him. A few days later, however, they

received a call from the San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building. The police believed he had killed himself.

The grief-stricken（悲痛欲绝的） parents flew to San Francisco and were taken to the city morgue（太平间） to

identify the body of their son. They recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn't know,

their son had only one arm and one leg.

86. The soldier called his parents from San Francisco after having fought in Vietnam. A.T B. F答案： A

87. The soldier told his parents that he wanted them to meet his friend in the army. A.T B. F答案： B

88. His father considered his plan unacceptable. A.T B. F答案： A

89. A few days later the parents were told by the police that their son had killed himself. A.T B. F答案： A

90. The son killed himself because he was unable to find a job. A.T B. F答案： B

阅读理解二 Passage 1

The French Revolution broke out in 1789. At the time France was in a crisis. The government was

badly run and people’s lives were miserable. 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 kept. 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 wife, 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 their lives. In the end, power passed to Napoleon Bonaparte. (190 words) 11. What’s 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 wasn’t well run.

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