1、大学英语(B)2010版新大纲,Test 8,中国石油大学（华东）远程与继续教育学院 http:/,1. May I use your bike for a moment? _A. Its well. B. It doesnt matter.C. By all means. D. I have no idea.,交际用语 Use of English,此句表示请求允许。 It doesnt matter. 没关系。 By all means. 当然可以。 译文：“我可以用一下你的自行车吗？”“当然可以。” 1. 【答案：C】,2. How do you do? Glad to meet you
2、. _ 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?,交际用语 Use of English,初次见面打招呼的问候语 2. 【答案：B】,3. Hi, is Mary there, please? _ A. Hold on. Ill get her. B. No, she isnt here.C. Yes, she lives here. D. Yes, what do you want?,交际用语 Use of Eng
3、lish,此句为打电话用语。 译文：“玛丽在吗？”“请稍等，我去找她。” 3. 【答案：A】,4. Would you mind changing seats with me? _ A. Yes, you can. B. Of course, I like to.C. No, I dont mind. D. Certainly, please do.,交际用语 Use of English,此句为表示请求。 Mind doing sth. 介意做某事 yes表示介意，no表示不介意 译文：“我和你换换座位您介意吗？”“不，不介意。” 4. 【答案：C】,5. Shall we sit up h
4、ere on the grass or down there near the water? _ 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.,交际用语 Use of English,此句表示征求对方意见，选择疑问句的考查： 译文：“我们坐在草地上呢还是坐在那边的小河附近？” “就在这儿吧，如果你不介意的话。” 5. 【答案：A】,How men first learnt to inv
5、ent words is unknown; in other words, the origin起源 of language is a mystery谜. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thought and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon取得一致 certa
6、in signs, called letters, which could be combined组合 to present those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.,阅读理解 Passage 1,The power of words, then, lies in在于 their associations联系，联想the thing they bring up before our minds. Words b
7、ecome filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something increases.,阅读理解 Passage 1,Great writers are those who not only have great
8、thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling生动的 use of words is what we call literary style文学风格. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music and which by thei
9、r position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately准确地, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar粗俗的.,阅读理解 Passage 1,6. The origin of language is _. A. a legend handed down from the past B. a matter that is hidden or s
10、ecretC. a question difficult to answer D. a problem not yet solved,阅读理解 Passage 1,本题为细节题。 How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. 6. 【答案：D】,7. What is true about words? A. They are used to express feelings only. B. They can not be written
11、 down.C. They are simply sounds. D. They are mysterious.,阅读理解 Passage 1,本题为细节题。 Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words. 7. 【答案：C】,8. The real power of words lies in their _. A. properties B. characteristics C. peculiarity D. representative function,阅读理解 Passage 1,本题为细节题。 P
12、roperty性能；财产 characteristic特征 peculiarity 特性，特质 The power of words, then, lies in their associations the thing they bring up before our minds. 文字的力量在于它的联想功能。 8. 【答案：D】,9. By “association”, the author means _. A. a special quality B. a joining of ideas in the mindC. an appearance which is puzzling D.
13、 a strange feature,阅读理解 Passage 1,本题为词义题。 The power of words, then, lies in their associationsthe thing they bring up before our minds. 9. 【答案：B】,10. Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true? A. He is no more than a master of words. B. He can convey his ideas in words which
14、sing like music. C. He can move men to tears. D. His style is always charming.,阅读理解 Passage 1,本题为正误判断题。 This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their po
15、sition and association can move men to tears. 10. 【答案：A】,Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious局促不安的，不自然的; that is, they are excessively过度地 concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome令人烦恼的 thoughts are constantly occ
16、urring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?,阅读理解 Passage 2,It is obvious明显的 that such uncomfortable feelings must negatively否定地 affect people. A persons conception概念 of himself or herself is reflected反映 in the way
17、 he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other peoples reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on对有深远的影响 all areas of their lives.,阅读理解 Passage 2,Shy people, having low self-esteem自信, are likely to be passive被动的 and easily influenced by othe
18、rs. They need reassurance再保证 that they are doing “the right thing.” Shy people are very sensitive敏感的 to criticism; they feel it confirms确定 their feelings of inferiority低人一等. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliment称赞 with a statement like this one, “Youre just saying that to make me f
19、eel good. I know its not true.” It is clear that while self-awareness自我意识 is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.,阅读理解 Passage 2,Can shyness be completely eliminated根除, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient efforts in building self-confidenc
20、e. Since shyness goes hand in hand with a lack of self-esteems, it is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths.,阅读理解 Passage 2,Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile有价值的 individual, interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it
21、 becomes to live up to our full potential充分发挥潜能. Lets not allow shyness to block阻碍 our chances for a rich and fulfilling充实的，丰富的 life.,阅读理解 Passage 2,11. What does the author try to prove by citing “what kind of impression am I making?”A. Shy people benefit from their caring about their appearance.B.
22、 Peoples shyness made them care too much about their appearance and actions.C. Its natural that shy people dont believe others compliments.D. Shy people think they are different from others.,阅读理解 Passage 2,本题为细节判断题。 Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned w
23、ith their own appearance and actions. 11. 【答案：B】,12. According to the writer, self-awareness is _.A. a good quality B. the cause of unhappinessC. harmful to people D. a weak point of shy people,阅读理解 Passage 2,本题为细节判断题。 It is clear that while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmf
24、ul. 选项C有干扰性，过度的自我意识是有害的，而不是说自我意识是有害的。 12. 【答案：A】,13. When being praised, shy people feel that it is _.A. good B. unreal C. very reasonable D. harmful,阅读理解 Passage 2,本题为细节判断题。 They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliment with a statement like this one, “Youre just saying that to make me fe
25、el good. I know its not true.” 13. 【答案：B】,14. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Shyness helps us to develop our potential. B. Shyness enables us to understand ourselves better.C. Shyness can block our chances for a rich life. D. Shyness has nothing to do with lac
26、k of self-esteem.,阅读理解 Passage 2,本题为细节判断题。 根据文中最后一句Lets not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.“我们不应该让害羞阻碍我们过丰富的有价值的生活。” 14. 【答案：C】,15. It can be inferred from the passage that shy people _. A. should find more of their weakness B. should understand themselves in the r
27、ight way C. had better ignore their weakness D. can get rid of their shyness while maintaining low self-esteem,阅读理解 Passage 2,本题为细节判断题。 The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential.“我们越了解自己就越容易发挥自己的潜质。”可以推断出我们应该正确了解自己 15. 【答案：B】,16 A police officer claim
28、ed that the young man had attempted to _ paying his fare.A. avoid B. reject C. refuse D. neglect,词汇与结构 Vocabulary and Structure,avoid【躲避；避免】 doing sth. reject / refuse【拒绝】 to do sth. neglect 【忽略；忽视】to do sth. 句中的paying为动名词，只有avoid后需用动名词做宾语。 16. 【答案：A】,17. While I was in the university, I learned tak
29、ing a photo, _ is very useful now for me.A. it B. which C. that D. what,词汇与结构 Vocabulary and Structure,本题考查定语从句。 引导非限定性定语从句要用which，不能用that。 17. 【答案：B】,18. This kind of material expands _ the temperature increasing. A. to B. for C. with D. at,词汇与结构 Vocabulary and Structure,本题：“with+名词+现在分词”表示伴随情况。 这种
30、材料随着温度的升高而膨胀。 18. 【答案：C】,19. People at the party worried about him, because no one was aware _ he had gone.A. of where B. of the place where C. where D. the place,词汇与结构 Vocabulary and Structure,be aware of 为固定短语，可排除C与D 19. 【答案：A】,20. A sudden noise of a fire-engine消防车 made him _ to the door. A. hurr
31、ying B. hurried C. hurry D. to hurry,词汇与结构 Vocabulary and Structure,make后接不带to的动词不定式作宾补。 20 【答案：C】,Once upon a time a poor farmer taking a sack of wheat to the mill did not know _1_ to do when it slipped from his horse and fell _2_ the road. The sack was _3_ heavy for him to lift, and his only hope
32、was that presently some one would come riding by and lend a hand.It was not long _4_ a rider appeared, but the farmers heart sank when he recognized him, for it was the great man who lived in a castle near by. The farmer would have dared to ask _5_ farmer to help, or any poor man who might come alon
33、g the road, but he could not beg a favor of so great a man. A：another B：what C：too D：onto E：before,完型填空 Cloze,B,D,C,E,A,31 Transistors are small in size and light in weight.,英译汉 Translation,Transistor 晶体管 晶体管的体积小，重量轻。,32. John and his brother differ in personality even if their differences in age ar
34、e not significant.,英译汉 Translation,differ in sth. 在哪些方面有所不同 significant 显著的 尽管约翰和他哥哥在年纪上相差不大，但他们的个性却不相同。,33. If you decided to learn a new language, you would have to dedicate yourself wholeheartedly to the cause.,英译汉 Translation,虚拟语气：if you decided, you would dedicate oneself to sth. 献身于；致力于 Wholeh
35、eartedly 全身心地 如果你决定学一门新的语言，你必须全身心地投入。,Can Money Buy Happiness？ 1、不同的人对金钱能买来幸福持有不同观点。 2、我的观点,写作 Writing,Can money buy happiness？The answer varies【不同】 among people. Some believe that money is the source of happiness, because money provides food for the hungry, medicine for the sick, and clothes for th
36、e needy. While others hold that money is the root of evils, because it is the devil of money that drives a person to lie, cheat, steal and worst of all, to murder. In my opinion, money is essential to being well-off富裕的, but not necessarily to well-being幸福；康乐. Happiness is a state of mind, not something that can be bought.,Can Money Buy Happiness？,
