1、BFT考试(全国出国培训备选人员外语水平考试)分类真题 1及答案解析(总分：170.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listing(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part 1(总题数：2，分数：16.00)CONVERSATION 1 (Questions 1-4)Taking a MessageFrom: Ms. Anna (1) with Sun Soaked VineyardsTo: Mr. AdamsMessage: The shipment will be delayed and the (2) cases ordered should arrive next (3) .Pleas
2、e call her back at (4) when the shipment arrives.（分数：8.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_ANSWER PHONE MESSAGE (Questions 5-8)Leaving a MessageFrom: Roger (5) with J.C. Henderson Ltd.To: Mr. Barry ChanMessage: I would like to (6) you on the status of the project and believe that it is worth arranging a
3、(7) I will call you back tomorrow as I will be in meetings for the (8) of the day. I will talk to you then. Thanks.（分数：8.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、Part 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Questions 9-13You will hear five people talking about “Whether They Write for Themselves or for Their Readers “.For question
4、s 9 to 13, choose from the list A to F what each speaker says.Use the letters only once. There is one extra letters which you do not need to use. A. It all depends on the type of writing. B. I always write for myself and never care about the readers. C. I definitely write for myself but I try not to
5、 cause unnecessary offences. D. I actually write both for myself and for my readers. E. I have no idea at all for whom I write. F. I write mostly for myself and hope for any readership.Speaker 1 ( /9 )Speaker 2 ( /10 )Speaker 3 ( /11 )Speaker 4 ( /12 )Speaker 5 ( /13 )（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_
6、填空项 1:_填空项 1:_四、Part 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Questions 14-23Look at the ten statements for this part.You will hear a short interview with George Jones, executive director for Bread for the City a private nonprofit organization.Decide whetheryou think each statement is right(R), wrong(W) or not mentioned(NM
7、).Mark your answers on the Answer Sheet.（分数：10.00）(1).Mr. Jones graduated from a famous medical school.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not Mentioned(2).His first job was as a doctor at a mental health center in Virgini（分数：1.00）A.A. RightB. WrongC. Not Mentioned(3).Hethen worked with the homeless for 7 year
8、s in downtown Los Angeles.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not Mentioned(4).Most of the homeless people he worked with were children.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not Mentioned(5).Mr. Jones first worked as an assistant at Broad for the City.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not Mentioned(6).The organization help people w
9、ith very low incomes.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not Mentioned(7).The average income is $2,000 a year.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not Mentioned(8).The various are programes are designed to help people in a number of ways.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not Mentioned(9).The or organization raises $50,000,000 a ye
10、ar from charitable sources.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not Mentioned(10).The volunteers believe that their work makes a difference.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not Mentioned五、Part 4(总题数：1，分数：14.00)Questions 24-30Look at the questions for this part.You will hear a passage about changes in the rankings of Br
11、itish universities.For questions 24-30, indicates which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriate response.Mark one letter A, B or C on the Answer Sheet.（分数：14.00）(1).How long has Harvard been at the top of the world ranking?（分数：2.00）A.For five years.B.For three years.C.For two years.(2
12、).How many universities jointly ranked the second last year?（分数：2.00）A.Four universities.B.Three universities.C.Two universities.(3).Which university has the greatest endowment fund?（分数：2.00）A.Cambridge.B.Oxford.C.Harvar(4).What place does Oxford hold this year?（分数：2.00）A.The second.B.The third.C.Th
13、e fourt(5).How many British universities are there in the top 100 list this year?（分数：2.00）A.Twenty-nine.B.Seventeen.C.Nineteen.(6).29 How many US universities are there in the top 100 list this year?（分数：2.00）A.More than 30.B.More than 50.C.More than 20,(7).30 Which is NOT a part of the surveys?（分数：2
14、.00）A.The ratios of students to academics.B.The proportion of overseas students and staff at each university.C.The number of times each universitys academics quote others researc六、Reading(总题数：5，分数：90.00)Part 1Questions 1-8Read the article below.Choose the best sentence from the list on the next page
15、 to fill each of the gaps.For each gap (1-8) mark one letter (A-H) on the Answer Sheet.Do not mark any letter twice.Poll: Obama Seen As More Compassionate Than McCainJust hours before the start of the second presidential debate, a new national survey suggests that Sen. Barack Obama is making gains a
16、mong Americans as a compassionate candidate. (1) In a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll out Tuesday afternoon, 55 percent of registered voters questioned say that Obama “cares more about people like you“ than Sen. John McCain, with 35 percent saying McCain cares more than Obam a. (2) “The al
17、l-time champion of town-hall debates was Bill Clinton because he was able to connect with the audience members so well,“ said CNN polling director Keating Holland. “Voters nationwide seem to feel some connection with Obama. (3) John McCain has a pretty good track record at town halls, and its possib
18、le that he will be the one who looks more compassionate.“Obama also appears to be building a lead as the candidate with the clearer plan to solve the countrys problems. He has a 15-point lead over McCain on that question in the poll, 48 percent to 33 percent. (4) Obama is also making gains on being
19、a strong and decisive leader. A 19-point McCain advantage early last month has now shrunk to a 5-point lead. (5) “Voters agree with McCain that things are going well for the U.S. in lraq. Thats a switch since April, when we last asked that question,“ Holland said. (6) Among voters, Obama also leads
20、on who would better handle the economy, 57 percent to 37 percent; a financial crisis, 53 percent to 36 percent; and health care, 60 percent to 33 percent. (7) Obamas favorable rating among those questioned in the poll is 62 percent, down one percentage point from three weeks ago. (8) A. But on the q
21、uestion of who has the better experience to be president, McCain still has a big lead over his rival, 54 percent to 36 percent.B. That could be important in the debate in Nashville, which is a town hall-style meeting with the candidates fielding questions from undecided voters in the audience.C. The
22、 question is whether hell connect with the people at the debate tonight.D. That 20-point margin for Obama is up from a 9-point advantage a month ago.E. McCains favorable rating is 54 percent, down three points from three weeks ago.F. “But voters also agree with Obama that the war was a bad ideaand t
23、hey havent changed their minds on that in almost four years.“G. McCain leads on the issue of terrorism, 54 percent to 44 percent.H. Last month, McCain had a 2-point advantage over Obama on the topic of having a clearer plan.（分数：16.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_Questions
24、9-18Read the following article and answer questions 9-18 on the next page.Apples: The Live Longer Fruit0. Apples have been a product of healthy eating for many years, and the often-repeated line of an apple a day keeping the doctor away is far from a myth. Apples really do have a wonderful variety o
25、f nutritional benefits, and are a tasty addition to any diet of good health and longevity. Below is a list of the top five benefits of making apples a standard part of your daily diet.1. Pectin (果胶) is a source of dietary fiber and a very handy nutrient to have in ones diet. While it is also found i
26、n oranges, plums, and other fruits, apples have the highest concentration of them all. Pectin works to increase the stools volume and resistance of fluids and is therefore helpful in treating constipation, diarrhea, and generally improving the health of the bowels (肠) .2. A study on nutrition and he
27、art disease found that eating three apples a day for three months can help you to drop your cholesterol by at least 20 points. How does this happen? Apple pectin, that miraculous source of dietary fiber, helps to draw bad LDL cholesterol out of the system. Not only that, but the antioxidant querceti
28、n(栎皮酮)that is found in apples inhibits the LDL cholesterol from even accumulating in the bodys bloodstream.3. The high amounts of quercetin, other flavonoids (类黄酮) , and phytochemicals (植物化学 因子) found in this fruit deliver potent antioxidant activity to all who eat an apple, and with that inhibit th
29、e actions of free radicals. In addition, the phytochemicals may act against cancer-causing substances, which will likewise help to prevent cancer. This means that apple eating prevents cancer of the prostate (前列腺) and lung, as well as other parts of the body.4. There may have been many generations o
30、f explorers that sought the fountain of youth, but all they had to do was fight the daily stresses of life with a tasty apple! The phytochemicals that come from the bright colors you find in the skins of your favorite apple variety, along with aiding the apples ability to lower cholesterol and fight
31、 cancer, also inhibits the onset of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and other conditions that lead to potentially weakening situations in old age.5. If keeping a full head of hair will help you to age more gracefully, then chow down on some apples. Chinese medicine considers hair loss
32、to be a sign of a reduced kidney essence, and apples are on the list of fruits and vegetables that will help you to restore this essence and nourish the blood that flows to your hair follicles (毛囊) .Questions 9-13For questions 9-13, choose the best title for each paragraph from the box below.For eac
33、h numbered paragraph (1-5). mark one letter (A -G) on the Answer Sheet.Do not mark any letter twice. A. Apples lower cholesterol. B. Apples benefit young and old. C. Apples slow the aging process. D. Apples reduce the risk of cancer. E. Apples help to prevent hair loss. F. Apples enrich peoples diet
34、. G. Apples improve the bowels.（分数：10.00）(1).Paragraph 1: _（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).Paragraph 2: _（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).Paragraph 3: _（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).Paragraph 4: _（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).Paragraph 5: _（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_Questions 14-18Using the information in the text, complete each sentence 14-8 with an exp
35、ression from the list below.For each sentence (14-18), mark one letter (A -G) on the Answer Sheet.Do not mark any letter twice. A. different colors B. hair follicles C. dietary fiber D. antioxidant activity E. their cholesterol F. hair loss G. free radicals（分数：10.00）(1).Apples provide people with _.
36、（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).Eating apples enables people to drop _.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).Apple eating is conducive to the inhibition of _.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).The skins of different kinds of apples may appear in _.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).A common problem in the elderly is _.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_Part 3Questions 19-25Rea
37、d the following article and answer questions 19-25.For questions 19-25, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.The Haunted AmericaCountries are like little homes; they house a nation, hold ideologies and provide shelter and comfort to its people in hopes that the occupants will nurture better ideas
38、for themselves and further flourish humanity. Such are primary desires and goals of most countries on this small planet.America is no exception. For decades, billions of people around the world slept at night on empty stomachs amidst dreadful circumstances, often dreaming of the freedoms and liberti
39、es of America, which they likened to a great land, a paradise and a final destination point.The best and brightest of the world gravitated to the great USA in search of golden opportunities; in hordes they came, and en masse they settled. America became the nation which acknowledged greatness and pr
40、ovided the driving force to allow the dreams of small, ordinary people to take form and flourish. Free from restrictions, allowing grand expressions with extraordinary liberties, that no other nation in the history of mankind has been able to match at such a grand scale.But currently, it seems that
41、this home of the American nation has started to resemble that old mansion, elegantly pristine (质朴的) but known to be haunted, sitting at the end of that dead-end street where ghosts, mysterious apparitions (幽灵) and unexplainable signs have emerged. This planet, like an old street, is already full of
42、such haunted houses, which at times seem abandoned, lifeless and unable to give or receive neighborly warmth; factors so critical for any country on the global scene.Can this badly damaged image of America be fixed today and by whom and at what cost? What must it includea new costume, a new mask or
43、a new heart? These are very important underlying questions, but the biggest question remainscan an entire country be branded to the rest of the world in the same fashion as a breakfast cereal or laundry detergent?The answer is a flat no. Only the branding-circus would come up with such a fake, super
44、ficial, logo-centric-slogan-happy attempt to rebuild a nation painted with banners and billboards. In reality, countries cannot be branded in such a simple process from the past; firstly, nations are already branded over decades and centuries by their histories and cultural interactions and exportab
45、le identities.A global image is not in the hands of a polling company or controlled by a branding agency. Rather, they take form in the minds of the global masses, who paint their own mental picture based on their own interpretation of a nation. Therefore, it demands an awesome force, as the global
46、public will not be swayed by ad-campaigns, rather by the exuberance (茂盛) of sincere and honest truth and internal fixing leading to an inviting charm. After all, this is how the image of America was built in the first place.As a rule, if it has cost trillions to get where America is on global public
47、 opinion today, then it is easily understandable why it would cost a similar amount to fix the damages. Nations can only hope to improve their domestic issues first, before reflecting out to the world and preaching to the rest of the neighborhood.In commercial terms, American brands have lost their luster at an alarming rate during the last five years, and are now in serious danger of being over-powered by brand new identities arising from all over the newly repositioned world. This super-accelerated nouveau-consumerism has all the making of this global s
