1、BFT阅读（综合）模拟试卷 5及答案与解析 一、 Part 1 0 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.【 R1】 _It is almost impossible to take your mind off the journey. Reading
2、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 night staring
3、at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your passport when you cross a frontier.【 R2】 _Long 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 greater part
4、 of the journey is spent on narrow, bumpy roads which are crowded with traffic. 【 R3】_ 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, no
5、form of transport could be worse. Even if you travel in ideal weather, sea journeys take a long time. 【 R4】 _ 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.【 R
6、5】 _Traveling 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. 【 R6】 _The 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.【 R7】 _You really see the shape of the land. If the landscape is hidden from the view, you can enjoy the
8、 extraordinary 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. 【 R8】 _You will not have to spend the next few days recovering from a long and
9、 arduous journey. 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
10、 of civilized 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 arri
11、ve at your destination fresh and uncrumpled. 1 【 R1】 2 【 R2】 3 【 R3】 4 【 R4】 5 【 R5】 6 【 R6】 7 【 R7】 8 【 R8】 8 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.【 R1】 _The two-hour class was due to begin a
12、t 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. Several arrived after 10:30 am. Another two students came after 11:00 am.【 R2】_Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students behav
13、ior. 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 class, respectively.【 R3】 _If they had a lunch appointment with a friend, the average American student defined lateness as 19 minutes after
14、the agreed time. 【 R4】 _ In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour.【 R5】 _Classes 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 remain
15、ed 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. 【 R6】 _People from Brazilian and North American cultures have different feelings about lateness. In Brazil, the students believe that a person who usually arri
16、ves late is probably more successful than a person who is always on time.【 R7】_Consequently, 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
17、 students were not being disrespectful to him.【 R8】 _Eventually, 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
18、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 contrast in Brazil, neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour. F. On the other hand
19、, 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 arrive late, while in the United States, lateness is usually conside
20、red to be disrespectful and unacceptable. 9 【 R1】 10 【 R2】 11 【 R3】 12 【 R4】 13 【 R5】 14 【 R6】 15 【 R7】 16 【 R8】 16 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
21、make up the worlds economy.【 R1】 _Business provides the bulk of our 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.【 R2】 _Others provide services, such as insurance, car r
22、entals, and lodging. German firm Munich Re has even built a billion dollar business from serving the service industry.【 R3】 _Business 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. Accoun
23、tants and business people define profits as the difference between a companys revenues(receipts)and expenses(expenditures). 【 R4】 _ Just as important as profits are the social and ethical responsibilities that successful businesses must meet.【 R5】 _Robber D. Haas, chairman and chief executive office
24、r of Levi Strauss & Company, says, “A companys values what it stands for, what its people 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 Stra
25、uss that emphasizes the importance of affirming the best of our companys traditions, closing gaps that may exist between principles and practices, and updating some of our values to reflect contemporary circumstances. 【 R6】 _ Most US businesses, large and small, belong to what is called the private
26、enterprise system, in which success or failure is determined by how well they match and counter the offerings of competitors.【 R7】 _Sales 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 consum
27、er demands. 【 R8】 _ A. Competition is the battle among businesses for consumer acceptance. B. This broad, 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 res
28、ponsibility and business ethics more fully in Chapter 4. E. Competition assures that, over the long run, 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 backin
29、g major catastrophes. G Profits are the financial rewards received by successful business people who take 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
30、 succeed in the long run. 17 【 R1】 18 【 R2】 19 【 R3】 20 【 R4】 21 【 R5】 22 【 R6】 23 【 R7】 24 【 R8】 BFT阅读（综合）模拟试卷 5答案与解析 一、 Part 1 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本文对比说明了乘车、乘船和乘飞机 3种旅行方式的特点。第 1段首先介绍了乘火车旅行的劣势。空格处的前一句提到乘火车几个小时会感到很不舒服，那么后句应该更具体地说明。 C项： “火车车厢很快变得拥挤、闷热。 ”是合适的 选项。 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 2 【正确答
31、案】 D 【试题解析】 本空格处应该是一个总结句，来说明火车旅行的特点。 D： “你到达目的地时肯定是不可避免地感到筋疲力尽了。 ”符合题意。 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 3 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 由空格处的下旬 “that the sea is calm” 可以看出，作者又把话题转向了乘船旅行。所以此空格处应该是一个承上启下的过渡句，选 E： “与乘车旅行的弊端相比，乘船旅行则可以提供各种各样的文明享受。 ” 【 知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 4 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 前文提到乘船旅行很浪费时间，所以空格处应该选 G： “没有多少人愿意为了享受乘船旅行的乐趣而牺牲
32、 1 3的假期 ”，再次说明了乘船旅行的费时。 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 文章第 2段重点讲述了乘飞机旅行的利与弊。前两句说明了乘飞机的危险和昂贵。第 4句提到 “Traveling at a height of 30,000 feet， is an exhilarating experience ”说明了飞机的速度之快，也很舒适。所以空格处选 B：“但是在舒适和速度方面，没有其他交通工具可与之相比。 ” 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 6 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 由前文推出，此空格处也应该分述飞机的舒适，正确选项是 F：“你可以坐在高背扶
33、手椅上享受几个小时的飞行乐趣。 ” 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 第 2段的后半部分讲述了飞机旅行的视野开阔。此空格处正确选项是 A： “你在高山深谷之上翱翔。 ” 【知识模块】 逻辑分 析选择填空题 8 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 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。 ” 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本文讲述了美国和
34、巴西两个国家在守时方面的文化差异。首先作者指出守时在美国是很重要的规则，但是并非所有国家都是如此。那么空格处应该选 C作为一个例子来说明这个现象， “一个美国教授到巴西教课发现了一些不同之处。 ”此句与下文中的巴西学生的上课情况也是相呼应的。所以 C是贴切的选项。 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 空格的上句提到学生们的迟到现象，下句选 D符合题意，说明了学生们对此的反应，上下句衔接。 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 11 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 第 2段讲述了教授分别对美国和巴西学生在正式和非正式场合的时间观念作的一项研究。选项 B符合题意。
35、【 知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 12 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 由于教授对美国和巴西学生分别做试验，上文中已经提到美国学生的态度，所以下文应该提到巴西学生的态度以呼应。选项 F是正确的选项。 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 13 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 上文提到美国学生上课一般按照约定的时间到达，那么空格处就应该对比说明巴西学生的情况。选项 E以 “in contrast”为连接词，对比了巴西学生的情况，符合题意。 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 14 【正确 答案】 A 【试题解析】 文章的最后一段解释了美国和巴西时间观念差别的原因。本段的首句应该选 A： “造成这些差
36、别的原因很复杂。 ” 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 15 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 空格的前句提及美国和巴西对待迟到问题有文化差异。那么空格处应该分别说明二者的区别。选项 H正好符合要求。 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 16 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 文章的结尾处说明了教授经过一番调查后，对于学生上课迟到的认识：并非是他们不尊敬老师， “而是他们的行 为是巴西学生所固有的 ”，选项 G符合题意。 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 17 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 第 1段阐述了人们对听到 “商业 ”这个词时各种各样的反应，有人想到了工作
37、，有人想到了商人，还有的人想到了公司。那么空格处选 B最合适，其中 “This broad， all-inclusive term( 这个范围广泛、包罗万象的词 )” 正好与前文相照应。 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 18 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 第 2段作者介绍了 “商业 ”的含义。第 1句指出： “商业包括一切寻求利润的活动和企业，这些活动和企业提供经济系统必需的商品和服务。 ”下文则分别阐述了 “goods”和 “services”。由空格处的下句的引导词 “others”可以推出，空格处应该是由 “some”引导的对有形物品的说明，所以 C是正确选项。 【知识模块】 逻辑分
38、析选择填空题 19 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 空格的前句举了一个提供无形服务的公司的例子：德国的 Munich Re公司。那么空格处则可以具体说明它的服务内容。选项 F符合题意， “its business”指代此公司的业务，上下文衔接。 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 20 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 前文提到了利润是公司的收入和支出之间的差异。选项 G： “利润是成功的商人得到的商业回报，这些商人承担了商业风险。 ”与上文呼应，是正确选项。 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 21 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 前文指出，成功的商人除了追求利润之外，还要承担社会和道德责任。选项
39、 H： “这意味着：如果公司想长期成功，那么它们在对待其雇员、顾客、供应商、竞 争对手、政府以及普通大众方面就必须负责任。 ”是对商人责任的进一步说明，是正确选项。 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 22 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 因为第 3段主要论述商人的社会责任以及道德，所以空格处选 D：“我们将在第 4章更全面地探讨社会责任和商业道德。 ”符合题意。 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题 23 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 文章第 4段提到了企业的成功取决于其能否经受住竞争，那么此空格处应该选 A： “竞争就是企业之间争夺消费者认可的斗争。 ” 【知识模块 】 逻辑分析选择填空题 24 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 空格处的前句提到： “有很多的企业曾经满足了消费者的需求，但是没有持久下去。 ”所以下文应该提到长期满足消费者需求的必要性。由此可见，选项 E正确，其中 “over the long run( 从长远看来 )” 与上文的 “once successful but failed to continue”相对应。 【知识模块】 逻辑分析选择填空题
