Passage 2
Although the United States covers so much land and the land produces far more food than the present population needs, its people are by now almost entirely an urban society. Less than a tenth of the people are engaged in agriculture and forestry (林业), and most of the rest live in or around towns, small and large. Here the traditional picture is changing: every small town may still be very like other small towns, and the typical small town may represent a widely accepted view of the country, but most Americans do not live in small towns any more. Half the population now lives in some thirty metropolitan areas (large cities with their suburbs) of more than a million people each--a larger proportion than in Germany or England, let alone France. The statistics (统计) of urban and rural population should be treated with caution because so many people who live in areas classified as rural travel by car to work in a nearby town each day. As the rush to live out of town continues, rural areas within reach of towns are gradually filled with houses, so that it is hard to say at what moment a piece of country becomes a suburb. But more and more the typical American lives in a metropolitan rather than a small town environment.
36. If now America has 250 million people, how many of them are engaged in agriculture and forestry?
A. About 25 million. B. More than 25 million. C. Less than 25 million. D. Less than 225 million.
37. Which of the following four countries has the smallest proportion of people living in mtropolitan areas?
A. United States. B.Germany. C. France. D. England
38. What‘s the meaning of the word ―metropolitan‖ in the middle of the passage? A. Of a large city with its suburbs. B. Of small and large towns. C. Of urban areas. D. Of rural areas.
39. According to the passage, what can we learn about small towns in the United States? A. Most small towns become gradually crowded. B. Small towns are still similar to each other.
C. As the traditional picture is changing, towns are different. D. Small towns are turning into large cities.
40. Why is it hard to say when a piece of country becomes a suburb? A. Because they are the same.
B. Because the rush takes place too quickly. C. Because the process is gradual.
D. Because more and more Americans live in metropolitan areas.
Passage 3
If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago, we should probably have to say that we could not remember. But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what we did each day, we should be able to give an answer to the question.
It is the same in history. Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them. Sometimes men did keep a record of. the most important happenings in their country, but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war. Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to write. For example, we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4, 000 years ago, because they could write
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and leave written records for those who lived after them. But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa, because they had not learned to write.
Sometimes, of course, even if the people cannot write, they may know something of the past. They have heard about it from older people, and often songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings, and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations. For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past. This we may call ?remembered history‘. Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is, because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing. But where there are no written records, such spoken stories are often very helpful.
41. Which of the following ideas is not suggested in the passage?
A. ―Remembered history‖, compared with written history, is less reliable.
B. Written records of the past play the most important role in our learning of the human history.
C. A written account of our daily activities helps us to be able to answer many questions.
D. Where there are no written records, there is no history.
42. We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because . A. there was nothing worth being written down at that time B. the people there ignored the importance of keeping a record C. the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fire D. the people there did not know how to write 43. ―Remembered history‖ refers to . A. history based on a person‘s imagination
B. stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouth C. songs and dances about the most important events D. both B and C
44. ―Remembered history‖ is regarded as valuable only when . A. it is written down B. no written account is available C. it proves to be true D. people are interested in it
45. The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our past than we do now if the ancient people had .
A. kept a written record of every past event B. not burnt their written records in wars
C. told exact stories of the most important happenings D. made more songs and dances
Part Ⅳ Vocabulary and Structure (25 points)
Section A
Directions: In this section there are 15 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
46. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy for her examination.
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A. to prepare B. to be prepared C. preparing D. being prepared
47. The computer doesn‘t work well, so something wrong. A. can have gone B. should have gone C. must have gone D. ought to have gone
48. Although Mary is satisfied with her success, she wonders will happen to her private life. A. how B. who C. what D. that
49. The concert usually takes place at the People‘s Square, with the audience on the ground.
A. seating B. seated C. be seating D. to seat
50. If the whole program beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost.
A. was not planned B. were not planned C. would not be planned D. had not been planned
51. Isn‘t it about the time you to do morning exercises?
A. began B. begin C. should begin D. have begun
52. I am very grateful to you for what you‘ve given me and you have done for me. A. which B. that C. all what D. all that
53. It was not until she had arrived home remembered her appointment with the doctor.
A. when she B. that she C. and she D. she
54. Determined to as if everything were normal, he responded with a kind of indifference.
A. carry on B. account for C. bring up D. get through
55. He to arrange a loan through a finance company. A. tried B. succeeded C. managed D. endeavored
56. Jack is good, kind, hard working and intelligent. , I can‘t speak too highly of him.
A. As a result B. In a word C. By the way D. On the contrary
57. I going to the doctor, but I wish I hadn‘t.
A. pick out B. make out C. give off D. put off
58. Young children often can‘t between TV programs and commercials.
A. separate B.distinguish C. compare D. contrast
59. The morning paper a story about demonstrations in New York and Washington D. C.
A. carried B. extended C. brought D. took
60. And what we got to is a disgrace. A. come up with B. catch up with C. put up with D. keep up with
Section B
Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are our choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE answer that best completes the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
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You will find that college classes are very different from high school classes. You will have more work and responsibilities without being pushed as much. 61 , you will have more freedom-freedom to choose what to study, when to study, or 62 to study . You will need to exercise maximum self-discipline. This is the hardest kind of discipline because it is self-imposed ( 志愿的), and you have only yourself to 63 The decisions you make 64 your study habits will be a 65 factor in your success, or lack of success in college. 66 , you will discover that your instructors 68 the ones you have had previously. They will expect you to 68 more 68 in your study habits and time management. Remember that much of your learning takes place outside the classroom. Your instructor will give you additional help outside of class if there is evidence that you are putting maximum effort into the course.
69 your abilities and skill mastery, you will need to manage your time effectively order to succeed in college. A schedule 70 efficient use of time will enable you to include both work and play. When you get a job, you will soon discover that you do not work only when you wish and as you wish. (221 words)
61. A. On the other hand B. On the one hand C. Nevertheless D. Therefore
62. A. if B. whether C. why D. who 63. A. turn to B. answer to C. respond to D. act as 64. A. of B. to C. towards D. concerning 65. A. determining B. demanding C. deciding D. depending 66. A. However B. Nevertheless C. In addition D. Except that 67. A. differ from B. are similar to C. differ in D. are alike 68. A. take.., part B. throw.., yourself C. plunge.., yourself D. take.., initiative 69. A. In spite of B. Concerning C. Regardless of D. On the condition of 70. A. related to B. carried on C. relied on D. based on
Part Ⅴ Writing (15 points)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an E-mail to one of your former classmates. You should write at least 80 words, and base your E-mail on the Chinese outline below: 1．了解对方毕业后的情况。 2．你的近况。 3．邀请对方方便时来访。
大学英语（B）答案与讲解
Test 1
1-5 11-15 C A B D A C B B A B
答 案 6-10 16-20
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B
D D B C B A A B D
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