1、BFT 阅读（综合）-试卷 5 及答案解析(总分：48.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part 1(总题数：3，分数：48.00)People traveling long distances frequently have to decide whether they would prefer to go by land, sea, or air. Hardly anyone can positively enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few hours. 1It is almost impossible to take your min
2、d off the journey. Reading is only a partial solution, for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails soon lulls you to sleep. During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you wish to go to sleep you rarely manage to do so. If you are lucky enough to get a couchette, you sp
3、end half the night staring at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your passport when you cross a frontier. 2Long car journeys are even less pleasant, for it is quite impossible even to read. On motorways you can, at least, travel fairly safely at high speeds, but more often than
4、 not, the greater part of the journey is spent on narrow, bumpy roads which are crowded with traffic. 3 You can stretch your legs on the spacious decks, play games, swim, meet interesting people and enjoy good food always assuming, of course, that the sea is calm. If it is not, and you are likely to
5、 get seasick, no form of transport could be worse. Even if you travel in ideal weather, sea journeys take a long time. 4 Aeroplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and even hardened travelers are intimidated by them. They also have the grave disadvantage of being the most expensive form of tr
6、ansport. 5Traveling at a height of 30, 000 feet, far above the clouds, and at over 500 miles an hour is an exhilarating experience. You do not have to devise ways of talking your mind off the journey, for an aeroplane gets you to your destination rapidly. 6The real escapist can watch a free film sho
7、w and sip champagne on some services. But even when such refinements are not available, there is plenty to keep you occupied. An aeroplane offers you an unusual and breathtaking view of the world. 7You really see the shape of the land. If the landscape is hidden from the view, you can enjoy the extr
8、aordinary sight of unbroken cloud plains that stretch out for miles before you, while the sun shines brilliantly in a clear sky. The journey is so smooth that there is nothing to prevent you from reading or sleeping. 8You will not have to spend the next few days recovering from a long and arduous jo
9、urney. A. You soar effortlessly over high mountains and deep valleys. B. But nothing can match them for speed and comfort. C. Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. D. Inevitably you arrive at your destination almost exhausted. E. By comparison, trips by sea offer a great variety of civiliz
10、ed comforts. F. For a few hours, you settle back in a deep armchair to enjoy the flight. G Relatively few people are prepared to sacrifice up to a third of their holidays for the pleasure of traveling on a ship. H. However you decide to spend your time, one thing is certain: you will arrive at your
11、destination fresh and uncrumpled.（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:_In the United States, it is important to be punctual for an appointment, a class, a meeting, etc. This may not be true in all countries, however. 1The two-hour class was due to begin at 10:00 am, and e
12、nd at 12:00 am. On the first day, when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10:00 am. Several arrived after 10:30 am. Another two students came after 11:00 am. 2Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students behavior. The professor ta
13、lked to the American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and formal situation: lunch with a friend, and a university class, respectively. 3If they had a lunch appointment with a friend, the average American student defined lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time. 4 In an A
14、merican university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour. 5Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States, but they also end at the scheduled time. In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at noon, many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class an
15、d ask more questions. While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil, neither is staying late. 6People from Brazilian and North American cultures have different feelings about lateness. In Brazil, the students believe that a person who usually arrives late is probably more successful than a
16、 person who is always on time. 7Consequently, if a Brazilian is late for an appointment with a North American, the American may misinterpret the reason for the lateness and become angry. As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being disrespectful to him.
17、8Eventually, the professor was able to adapt his own behavior to feel comfortable in the new culture. A. The explanation for these differences is complicated. B. He gave them an example and asked them how they would react. C. An American professor discovered this difference while teaching a class in
18、 a Brazilian university. D. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness. E. In contrast in Brazil, neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour. F. On the other hand, the average Brazilian student felt the friend was
19、late after 33 minutes. G Instead, they were simply behaving the appropriate way for a Brazilian student in Brazil. H. In fact Brazilians expect a person with status of prestige to arrive late, while in the United States, lateness is usually considered to be disrespectful and unacceptable.（分数：16.00）填
20、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:_What do we think of when we hear the word “business“? Some of us think of our jogs, others of the merchants they deal with as consumers, and still others of the millions of firms that make up the worlds economy. 1Business provides the bulk of ou
21、r employment as well as the products we enjoy. Business consists of all profit-seeking activities and enterprises that provide goods and services necessary to an economic system. 2Others provide services, such as insurance, car rentals, and lodging. German firm Munich Re has even built a billion dol
22、lar business from serving the service industry. 3Business is the economic pulse of a nation, the means through which societys standard of living improves. Profits are a primary mechanism for accomplishing these goals. Accountants and business people define profits as the difference between a company
23、s revenues(receipts)and expenses(expenditures). 4 Just as important as profits are the social and ethical responsibilities that successful businesses must meet. 5Robber D. Haas, chairman and chief executive officer of Levi Strauss & Company, says, “A companys values what it stands for, what its peop
24、le believe in are crucial to its competitive success. Indeed, values drive the business.“ Haas feels so strongly about the social responsibilities of business that he drafted an Aspirations Statement for Levi Strauss that emphasizes the importance of affirming the best of our companys traditions, cl
25、osing gaps that may exist between principles and practices, and updating some of our values to reflect contemporary circumstances. 6 Most US businesses, large and small, belong to what is called the private enterprise system, in which success or failure is determined by how well they match and count
26、er the offerings of competitors. 7Sales and profits are the yardsticks by which such acceptance is measured. There have been many firms that were once successful but failed to continue satisfying consumer demands. 8 A. Competition is the battle among businesses for consumer acceptance. B. This broad
27、, all-inclusive term can be applied to many kinds of enterprise. C. Some businesses produce tangible goods such as automobiles, breakfast cereals, and computer chips. D. We will discuss social responsibility and business ethics more fully in Chapter 4. E. Competition assures that, over the long run,
28、 companies that satisfy consumer demands will be successful and those that do not will be replaced. F. Its business is reinsurance: insuring insurance companies so they do not go broke from backing major catastrophes. G Profits are the financial rewards received by successful business people who tak
29、e the risks involved in business. H. This means companies must be responsible in their dealings with employees, consumers, suppliers, competitors, government, and the general public if they are to succeed in the long run.（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:_BFT 阅读（综合）-试卷
30、 5 答案解析(总分：48.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part 1(总题数：3，分数：48.00)People traveling long distances frequently have to decide whether they would prefer to go by land, sea, or air. Hardly anyone can positively enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few hours. 1It is almost impossible to take your mind off the jour
31、ney. Reading is only a partial solution, for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails soon lulls you to sleep. During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you wish to go to sleep you rarely manage to do so. If you are lucky enough to get a couchette, you spend half the n
32、ight staring at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your passport when you cross a frontier. 2Long car journeys are even less pleasant, for it is quite impossible even to read. On motorways you can, at least, travel fairly safely at high speeds, but more often than not, the grea
33、ter part of the journey is spent on narrow, bumpy roads which are crowded with traffic. 3 You can stretch your legs on the spacious decks, play games, swim, meet interesting people and enjoy good food always assuming, of course, that the sea is calm. If it is not, and you are likely to get seasick,
34、no form of transport could be worse. Even if you travel in ideal weather, sea journeys take a long time. 4 Aeroplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and even hardened travelers are intimidated by them. They also have the grave disadvantage of being the most expensive form of transport. 5Trav
35、eling at a height of 30, 000 feet, far above the clouds, and at over 500 miles an hour is an exhilarating experience. You do not have to devise ways of talking your mind off the journey, for an aeroplane gets you to your destination rapidly. 6The real escapist can watch a free film show and sip cham
36、pagne on some services. But even when such refinements are not available, there is plenty to keep you occupied. An aeroplane offers you an unusual and breathtaking view of the world. 7You really see the shape of the land. If the landscape is hidden from the view, you can enjoy the extraordinary sigh
37、t of unbroken cloud plains that stretch out for miles before you, while the sun shines brilliantly in a clear sky. The journey is so smooth that there is nothing to prevent you from reading or sleeping. 8You will not have to spend the next few days recovering from a long and arduous journey. A. You
38、soar effortlessly over high mountains and deep valleys. B. But nothing can match them for speed and comfort. C. Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. D. Inevitably you arrive at your destination almost exhausted. E. By comparison, trips by sea offer a great variety of civilized comforts. F
39、. For a few hours, you settle back in a deep armchair to enjoy the flight. G Relatively few people are prepared to sacrifice up to a third of their holidays for the pleasure of traveling on a ship. H. However you decide to spend your time, one thing is certain: you will arrive at your destination fr
40、esh and uncrumpled.（分数：16.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：C）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：D）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：E）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：G）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：B）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：F）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：A）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：H）解析：解析：此段后两句话总结了飞机旅行的优点，后一句话提到不必花费几天的时间从艰苦的旅行中恢复精神和体力，那么空格处选 H：“不管你如何度过飞机上的时光，有一点是肯定的：你将精神饱满、毫无倦意地到达目的地。”In the United States, it is important t
41、o be punctual for an appointment, a class, a meeting, etc. This may not be true in all countries, however. 1The two-hour class was due to begin at 10:00 am, and end at 12:00 am. On the first day, when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10:00 am. Seve
42、ral arrived after 10:30 am. Another two students came after 11:00 am. 2Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students behavior. The professor talked to the American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and formal situation: lunch with a friend, and a university
43、 class, respectively. 3If they had a lunch appointment with a friend, the average American student defined lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time. 4 In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour. 5Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United Sta
44、tes, but they also end at the scheduled time. In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at noon, many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions. While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil, neither is staying late. 6People from Brazilian and North A
45、merican cultures have different feelings about lateness. In Brazil, the students believe that a person who usually arrives late is probably more successful than a person who is always on time. 7Consequently, if a Brazilian is late for an appointment with a North American, the American may misinterpr
46、et the reason for the lateness and become angry. As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being disrespectful to him. 8Eventually, the professor was able to adapt his own behavior to feel comfortable in the new culture. A. The explanation for these differe
47、nces is complicated. B. He gave them an example and asked them how they would react. C. An American professor discovered this difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian university. D. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness. E. In cont
48、rast in Brazil, neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour. F. On the other hand, the average Brazilian student felt the friend was late after 33 minutes. G Instead, they were simply behaving the appropriate way for a Brazilian student in Brazil. H. In fact Brazilians expect a person with status of prestige to
