大学英语B
M 1、More and more teachers and parents have noticed another kind of pollution; __1__ came from the printed papers sold on streets.These printed things look like newspaper but have hardly anything to do with them. You can only find reading materials badly __2__ there some are too strange for anyone to believe, __3__are frightening stories of something even worse. However, many of the young students are getting absorbed in such poisonous reading, which costs them what they should pay for their breakfast and bring them nightmares and immoral ideas __4__ return. Homework is left undone, daily games lost.These sellers shout on streets selling their papers well. The writers, publishers and printers, __5__they are, we never know, are making their silent money. The sheep skinned wolf's stories seem to have been forgotten once again.not forbid this kind of things at school? Yes, both teachers and parents have __6__ each other for more strict control of the young readers. Yet unfortunately, __7__you want to forbid it, the more they want to have a look at it. Sometimes you may even find several children share one patched paper, which has traveled from one hand to __8__ driven by the curious nature.It really does harm to our society. It has already formed a sort of moral pollution. The __9__teachers and parents need more powerful support. Meanwhile, the young readers need more interesting books to help them __10__these ugly papers.
1、 C.which 2、 B.made up 3、 B.others 4、 B.in 5、 B.whoever
6、 D.asked 7、 B.the more 8、 C.another 9、D.worried 10、 D.get rid of
I 2、It is always interesting to visit another country, especially for those who have never traveled a great deal. Foreign __1__ can be very educational for anyone if he is interested enough to make preparations beforehand. Learning the language of the new country would be difficult for the traveler, __2__the benefits of such an effort would become obvious immediately __3__ his arrival. It may not seem important to him when he comfortably stays at home, but knowing how to __4__a meal or book a room is necessary for the newcomer in a strange country. Without knowing the language, it is very difficult __5__ the stranger to understand the people of the new country and their customs.Of course, in our small world it is often possible to find someone __6__ understands our own, but this is only second-best for the traveler. To be sure, he can see places and things __7__ the use of a language, but places and things __8__ not the heart of any country. To get the greatest benefit from a trip__9__another country, it is how important for the visitor to __10__ an understanding of the language.
1、A.travel 2、D.but 3 A.on 4 B.order 5、C.for 6、 A.who 7、 A.without
8、B.are 9、 C.to 10、 D.have
D 3、Did you sleep well last night? Maybe many people will answer: No. In fact, in the world about one in three people do not have good sleep. __1__ you say you do not have good sleep, it means waking early and not getting back to sleep, often interrupted short period of sleep, or hours of wakefulness. You __2__ get tired, worried, and anxious. Your memory and ability to remember things will be__3__.
Then what should you do when you have the trouble? Do not worry about it too much. First, let's see whether you can sleep yourself. The ways are as follows:First, __4__that your bedroom isn't too cold or too hot. Keep it dark and quiet. Second, check your lifestyle:Do not drink tea, coffee, cola or chocolate four hours before __5__ . Drink less liquid so that you can have no or fewer visits to the toilet.Set your body clock well by getting up and going to bed at the fixed time every day. You __6__ take any daytime naps.Develop a relaxing bedtime habit. Read or __7__music, then take a warm bath. If you really can not sleep, try some bread, rice __8__ milk. They will help you fall asleep.Go for a daily walk. Natural light helps you to put your body clock into correct habit, __9__
do exercise outdoors if you can.Forget the worries of the day. Write down any worries, thoughts or questions before you go to bed. With these written down, you will have __10__ to think about and your sleep will become easier.
1、 C.If 2、 B.may 3 A.affected 4、 B.make sure 5、C.going to bed 6 D.had better not
7、 A.listen to 8、B.or 9、C.so 10、 D.less
C4、Climate change is one of the most fundamental challenges ever to confront humanity. Its impacts are already showing and will intensify over time __1__ left unchecked. There is overwhelming scientific evidence, __2__ shown in the Fourth Assessment Report (第四次评估报告的综合报告)of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 间气候变化专门委员会(IPCC), that climate change will threaten __3__ growth and long-term prosperity, as well as the very survival of the most vulnerable populations. IPCC projections indicate that if emissions continue to rise at their current __4__ and are allowed to double from their pre-industrial level, the world will face an average temperature__5__ of around 3°C this century. Serious impacts are associated __6__ this scenario (情景), including sea-level rise, shifts in growing seasons, and an __7__ frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as storms, floods and droughts.
The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December in 2009 offers a __8__ opportunity to step up international action on climate change. A Copenhagen deal is __9__ the global transition into green economic growth, and, most urgently, to help the world, especially the most vulnerable, to adapt to impacts __10__ are now inevitable.
1、 A.if 2 B.as 3、D.economic 4、C.pace 5、 B.rise 6、 A.with 7、D.increasing
8. B.historical 9、C.essential 10、 A.that
I5、It's very interesting to study names of different countries. Chinese names are different ___1____ foreign names. Once an English lady came to__2__me. When I was introduced to her she said, "Glad to meet you, Miss Ping." Then she gave me her name card with three words on it: "Betty J. Black". So I said, "Thank you, Miss Betty, "We looked at each other and laughed heartily. Later I found that the English people __3___ their family names last and the given names __4___, while their middles are ___5___ used very much. I explained to her that the Chinese family name ___ 6___ first, the given name last, so she __7___ never call me Miss Ping. She asked if we Chinese had a middle name. I told her we didn't. ____8__ people may often find three words on a Chinese name card. In this case the family name still comes first and the other words after it __9___ a two-word given name. It is quite usual in China. My sister is Li Xiao fang. She has two words in her given name instead of just one ___10___ mine.
1、B.from 2、C.visit 3、A.put 4、D.first5 B.not
6、B.comes 7、C.should 8、A.But 9、C.are 10、D.like
E6、Eagle has the longest life-span of it’s' species. Eagle can ___1__ 70 years, but to reach this age, the Eagle must make a hard decision.___2__ it's 40's, its' long and flexible talons (爪) can no longer grab prey (掠食) which serve as food, its' long and sharp beak (鸟嘴, 喙) becomes bent. Its' old-aged and heavy wings, due to their thick feathers, become stuck to its' chest and make it ___3__to fly. Then Eagle is left with only two options: die or go through a painful process of change ___4__ lasts 150 days for survival.The process requires that Eagle fly to a mountain top and sit on its' nest. There the Eagle knocks its' beak ___5__a rock until it plucks (拔去) it out. After plucking it out, Eagle will wait for a new beak to grow back. ___6__its' new talons grow back, the eagle starts plucking its' old-aged feathers and after five months, eagle can take its' flight of rebirth and lives for thirty ___7__ years.Many times, in order to survive, we ___8__ start a change process. We sometimes need to ___9__old memories, habits and other past traditions. Only freed from past burdens, can we ___10__ the present. (208 words)
1、D.live up to 2、A.In 3、B.difficult 4、C.which 5、A.against
6、B.When 7、D.more 8、A.have to 9、B.get rid of 10、C.take advantage of
S7、 Strange things happen to time when you travel, because the earth is divided into twenty-four parts, ___1___ a part. You can have days ___2___ more or fewer than twenty-four hours, and ___3___ with more or fewer than seven days.Your ship goes into ___4___ time part every day if you make a five-day journey across the Atlantic Ocean. As you go into each part, the time ___5___ one hour. Traveling west, you ___6___ your clock back; traveling east, you let it ahead. Each day of your journey has ___7___ twenty-five or twenty-three hours.If you travel by ship across the Pacific,you ___8___ the International Date Line. This is the point where a new day ___9___. When you go across the line, you change your calendar one ___10___ day, back or ahead.
1、D.one hour 2、B.with 3、D.weeks 4、A.a different 5、B.changes
6、D.set 7、C.either 8、A.cross 9、B.begins 10、C.full
A8、 A rich American went into a shop in London. He wanted very much ___1___ a nice-looking watch. He saw a watch and liked it so much that he decided to buy it. But the owner of the shop asked five hundred dollars for it.___2___ the American was hesitating; a young man suddenly came into the shop, took ___3___out of the owner's hand and ran out with it. It all happened in___4___seconds. When the owner ran out ___5___the Street, the young man had already ___6___among the people. The American went on. At the next corner, he saw ___7___with the stolen watch in his hand, "Do you want to buy a fine watch, sir?" he said in a low voice, "It's only a hundred dollars.""The young man doesn't know I saw him ___8___the watch just now," he thought. The American paid at once and went happily back to his room with the watch. He told his friend about the fine watch. His friend ___9___ a look at the watch and started to shout immediately. He said, "You are a fool. This watch is worth only ten dollars. I'm ___10___the shop owner and the young man planned all this together."
1、C.to get 2、D.While 3、C.the watch 4、C.a few 5、A.into
6、D.disappeared 7、A.the young man 8、C.stealing 9、D.took 10、A.sure
H9、A: Hi, Sun Yan! What are you busy doing these days?
B: I'm busy ___1___ for the Spring Festival.
A: What do you mean by the Spring Festival?
B: Don't you know about the Spring Festival? It's ___2___ your Christmas holiday. It's ___3___ important holiday in China.
A: Oh, I see. ___4___ is the holiday?
B: About one week long.
A: What do you usually do during the holiday?
B: Lots of things, such as eating and drinking, playing majiang, going to movies and temple fairs (庙会), visiting relatives and friends and so on. In many places people like to set off firecrackers (鞭炮). It is very interesting. But now it __5__in some big cities because it is not safe.
A: Do you eat special food ___6___ the holiday?
B: Yes, we eat dumplings.
A: Do children like the holiday?
B: Sure. Children can have delicious food and wear new clothes. They can also get some money from their parents.
A: What is that money for?
B: This money ___7___ to children for good luck by their parents or other senior people. Children can use the money ___8___ a lot of things for ___9___.
A: That's very interesting. Thank you for ___10___ me so much about the Spring Festival.
B: It's pleasure.
1、C.preparing 2、B.like 3、B.the most 4、.How long 5、B.isn't allowed
6、B.for 7、A.is given 8、A.to buy 9、B.themselves 10、C.telling