1、BFT（阅读）模拟试卷 3及答案与解析 一、 Part 1 0 Read the article below and choose the best sentence from the list on the next page to fill each of the gaps. For each gap(1-8)mark one letter(AH)on your Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. Seasick? Try Controlling Your Breathing If you get seasick easily, you
2、may prepare for boat rides with pressure-point bracelets, ginger, or a prescription skin patch.【 R1】 _The technique presumably works because it helps control gravity sensors in the abdomen - a lesser-known input to our fine-tuned balance system. 【 R2】 _The inner ears sense motions of the head; the e
3、yes see where the head is; and tiny sensory organs in muscles and tendons sense where the rest of the body is. More recently, researchers have realized that sensors in many other parts of the body also play a role: in the abdomen, the lower organs, and even blood vessels.【 R3】 _But if one or two don
4、t match up, the brain gets confused and we become nauseated. Scientists knew the most sickening motions closely match the rate of natural breathing; they also knew that people naturally tend to breathe in time with a motion. 【 R4】_ Researchers from Imperial College London enlisted 26 volunteers to s
5、it in a tilting, rocking flight simulator and coordinate their breathing in various ways with the motion.【 R5】 _The natural tendency was for volunteers to inhale on every backward tilt, in rhythm with the rocking.【 R6】 _They felt even better if they breathed slightly faster or slower than the cyclic
6、 heaving of the chair; using that technique, the time until onset of nausea was 50% longer than during normal breathing. 【 R7】 _Abdominal sensors are known to send motion signals to the brain more slowly than those in the inner ear because theyre farther away from the brain and because abdominal org
7、ans have more mass, which means they resist movement a tiny bit longer.【 R8】 _But if the diaphragm opposes gravity-induced stomach motions with controlled breaths, there is less sensory conflict and less nausea. “This technique is very good for mild everyday challenges,“ says medical research scient
8、ist Michael Gresty, a member of the study team. “Its completely safe, and its not a drug.“ A. But if the subjects exhaled on every backward tilt, they didnt get sick as quickly. B. As long as all of these sensors send matching signals to the brain, we feel oriented. C. Now theres one more remedy: ti
9、ming your breathing to counteract the nauseating motion. D. So why do these tactics work? E. The brain is traditionally thought to sense body position in three ways. F. The time lag between the two types of sensors creates a mismatch that builds up in the brain and makes us gradually sicker, the res
10、earchers say. G. The tests lasted up to 30 minutes, or until subjects felt moderately sick. H. But no one had ever tested whether breathing out of time with a motion could prevent nausea. 1 【 R1】 2 【 R2】 3 【 R3】 4 【 R4】 5 【 R5】 6 【 R6】 7 【 R7】 8 【 R8】 二、 Part 2 8 Read the following passage and answe
11、r questions 9-18. 1. When Christopher Columbus landed on Americas shores, he encountered copper-shinned people whom he promptly called “Indians“. Current estimates indicate that there were over a million Indians inhabiting North American then. There are approximately 800,000 Indians today, of whom a
12、bout 250, 000 live on reservations. 2. The early settlers had an amicable relationship with Indians, who shared their knowledge about hunting, fishing, and farming with their uninvited guests. The stereotyped stealthy, wicked Indians of western movies are created by different faithless white men; th
13、e Indian was born friendly. 3. Disgust developed between the Indians and the settlers, whose encroachment on Indian lands provoked an era of turbulence. As early as 1745, Indian tribes joined together to drive the French off their land. The French and Indian war did not end until 1763. The Indian ha
14、d succeeded in destroying most of the settlements. The British, superficially submissive to the Indians, promised that further migrations west would not extend beyond a specified boundary. 4. Vacated from their lands or, worse still, frankly giving their property to the whites for few baubles, India
15、ns were ruthlessly pushed west. The battle in 1876 at Little Horn river in Montana, in which setting Bull and the Sioux tribes massacred General Custers cavalry, caused the whites intensify their campaign against the Redman. The battle at Wound Knee, South Dakota, in 1890 put an end to the last vest
16、ige of hope for amity between Indians and whites. 5. Although the Bureau of Indian affairs has operated since 1842, presumably for the purpose of guarding Indians “interests“, Indian on reservations lead notoriously deprived lives. In recent times Indians have taken a militant stand and appealed to
17、the courts and the American people to improve their substandard living conditions. Questions 9-13 For questions 9-13, choose the best title for each paragraph from below. For each numbered paragraph(1-5), mark one letter(AG)on the Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. A. Indians, once the mast
18、er of America, now live in their reservation. B. Indians were pushed away. C. The wars between Indians and the settlers. D. Indians are still fighting for the improvement of their lives. E. The relationship between Indians and the early settlers. F. Indians were ferocious savages. G. Indians struggl
19、e for their own possessions. 9 Paragraph 1: _ 10 Paragraph 2: _ 11 Paragraph 3: _ 12 Paragraph 4: _ 13 Paragraph 5: _ 13 Using the information in the text, complete each sentence 14-18 with a word or phrase from the list below. For each sentence(14-18), mark one letter(AG)on the Answer Sheet. Do not
20、 mark any letter twice. A. sympathizes the American Indians B. eighteen years C. found the Indians very helpful D. taking a militant stand and appealing to the courts E. notoriously deprived F. ask the Indians to leave their lands G. force the Indians to leave 14 The early settlers in American _. 15
21、 The passage suggests that the war between French and Indians lasted _. 16 The kind of life Indians lead in their reservation is _. 17 The two measures that Indians had taken to improve their lives are _. 18 From the passage, we can infer that the author_. 三、 Part 3 18 Read the following passage and
22、 answer questions 1925. For questions 1925, choose the correct answer from A, B, C and D. Mark your answers on the Answer Sheet. It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for the most of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained,
23、more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern way; that they are possessive and dominant; that they dont trust their children to deal with the crisis; that they talk too much about certain problems and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent-child relationships. I
24、 think it is true that parent often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young. Young people often irritate their parent with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from adult world
25、 into which they have not yet been accepted. So they create a culture of society of their own. Then, it turns out that their music and entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents. This gives them additional enjoyment. They feel they are superior, at least in a small wa
26、y, and they are leaders in style and taste. Sometimes you are resistant, and proud because you dont want your parents to approve what you do. If they did approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. But in that cases, you are assuming that you are an underdog: you cant win but at le
27、ast you can keep your honor. There is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you are completely under your patents control. But it ignores the face that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself. If you plan to control your life, coope
28、ration can be part of that plan. You can charm others, especially your parents, into doing things the way you want. You can impress your parents with your sense of responsibility and initiative, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do. 19 The author is primarily addressing
29、 to _. （ A） newspaper readers （ B） teenagers （ C） parents of teenagers （ D） those who give advice to teenagers 20 The first paragraph is mainly about _. （ A） misunderstandings between teenagers and their parents （ B） the dominance of the parents over their children （ C） the teenagers ability to deal
30、 with crises （ D） the teenagers criticism of their parents 21 Teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles because they _. （ A） have a strong desire to be leaders in style and taste （ B） have no other way to enjoy themselves better （ C） want to irritate their parents （ D） want to show their
31、 existence by creating a culture of their own 22 Teenagers do not want their parents to approve of whatever they do because they _. （ A） feel that they are superior in a small way to the adults （ B） are not likely to win over the adults （ C） have already been accepted into the adult world （ D） have
32、a desire to be independent 23 According to the author, which statement the passage didnt refer to ? （ A） Parents often underestimate their teenage children. （ B） Young people make their parents angry because their choices in clothes and hairstyles. （ C） Young people want to communicate with their pa
33、rents. （ D） Teenagers dont want their parents to approve of what they do. 24 According to the author in what way teenagers can be given authority to do what they want to do ? （ A） Wear special clothes. （ B） Create a culture and society of their own. （ C） Impress others with their sense of responsibi
34、lity and initiative. （ D） Not under the parents control. 25 Whats the main idea of this passage? （ A） Parents should give more authorities to their children. （ B） Teenagers should listen to parents words. （ C） Teenagers want to get rid of their parents minds. （ D） Teenagers want to become different.
35、 四、 Part 4 25 Read the following passage and choose the best word for each space. For questions 2645, mark one letter A, B, C or D on the Answer Sheet. During the past ten years【 C1】 _attention has been given to “telling it like it is“. My impression is that this devotion to【 C2】 _ones mind has more
36、 often led to hurt feelings and ruined relationships than【 C3】 _great joy. I think we generally agree that never expressing real feelings and【 C4】 _all less-than-lovely thoughts about each other always leads to constructive communication. Its a great 【 C5】 _to allow ourselves to admit our human weak
37、nesses and pursue more honest relationships with others.【 C6】 _we need to keep a balance between telling it all and telling nothing. Recently I received a letter from a mother who had been【 C7】 _by her son to attend a weekend meeting with him. Under pressure from the group, her defenses cracked and
38、she heard herself【 C8】 _her son for the first time that he【 C9】 _an accident that she hadnt been planning to have a child. He【 C10】 _told her that he couldnt recall a single day in his childhood that hed been happy. We cried and【 C11】 _; I thought telling the truth had been good for us. But the trou
39、ble is, it wasnt the whole truth. By the time Tommy was born I did want him, and at【 C12】_he was happy. Ever since that day, we【 C13】 _by some terrible feelings we exchanged. I must admit Ive【 C14】 _the conclusion that some things are better left uncovered. Honesty is a fine policy, but we need a ne
40、w sense of【 C15】_. Disclosing is not a solution to every problem【 C16】 _even an end in itself. Its useful under some circumstances and terribly hurtful under【 C17】 _. Its a good idea, I think, to bite your【 C18】 _for ten or fifteen minutes before saying whats【 C19】 _your mind. Try to decide whether
41、its going to open up new and better ways of communication or【 C20】 _wounds that may never heal. 26 【 C1】 （ A） a great deal of （ B） a large number of （ C） many （ D） many a 27 【 C2】 （ A） speak （ B） speaking （ C） spoke （ D） spoken 28 【 C3】 （ A） for （ B） to （ C） of （ D） on 29 【 C4】 （ A） preventing （ B）
42、withholding （ C） to prevent （ D） to withhold 30 【 C5】 （ A） reluctance （ B） release （ C） relief （ D） reflection 31 【 C6】 （ A） Moreover （ B） Meanwhile （ C） And （ D） But 32 【 C7】 （ A） dissuaded （ B） persuaded （ C） convinced （ D） convicted 33 【 C8】 （ A） told （ B） had told （ C） telling （ D） to tell 34 【
43、C9】 （ A） is （ B） was （ C） has been （ D） had been 35 【 C10】 （ A） in return （ B） in turn （ C） in dispute （ D） in detail 36 【 C11】 （ A） made up （ B） made out （ C） made sure （ D） made it 37 【 C12】 （ A） the same time （ B） first （ C） times （ D） last 38 【 C13】 （ A） was troubled （ B） are troubled （ C） had b
44、een troubled （ D） have been troubled 39 【 C14】 （ A） come to （ B） arrived （ C） reached at （ D） gone to 40 【 C15】 （ A） lie （ B） balance （ C） honesty （ D） disclosing 41 【 C16】 （ A） and （ B） but （ C） nor （ D） or 42 【 C17】 （ A） the other （ B） another （ C） others （ D） the others 43 【 C18】 （ A） tongue （ B）
45、 mouth （ C） hand （ D） arm 44 【 C19】 （ A） in （ B） of （ C） on （ D） from 45 【 C20】 （ A） cure （ B） leave （ C） heal （ D） clean BFT（阅读）模拟试卷 3答案与解析 一、 Part 1 1 【正确答案】 C 2 【正确答案】 E 3 【正确答案】 B 4 【正确答案】 H 5 【正确答案】 G 6 【正确答案】 A 7 【正确答案】 D 8 【正确答案】 F 二、 Part 2 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本段讲印第安人曾经是美洲的主人，现在却生活在他们的保留地上，因此答
46、案为 A。 10 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 本段讲印第安人与早期的殖民者之间的关系，因此答案为 E。 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本段讲印第安人与殖民者之间的战争，因此答案为 C。 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本段讲印第安人被无情地从他们的土地上赶走，因此答案为 B。 13 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本段讲印第安人还在为提高他们的生活条件而斗争，因此答案为D。 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本段中指出早期殖民者与印第安人相处和睦。他们与殖民者分享打猎、捕鱼、种植等知识，所以在殖民者看 来印第安人是很愿意帮助人的，因此答案为 C。 15 【正确答案】 B
47、【试题解析】 本段第 3句中指出印第安人和法国人的战争于 1745年开始，一直持续到 1763年才结束，所以他们之间的战争持续了 18年之久，因此答案为 B。 16 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 本题信息参照最后一段： “Indians on reservations lead notoriously deprived lives ”答案为 E。 17 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本段最后一句指出，目前印第安人正在通过 两种方式改善他们的生活条件： “taken militant stand”和 “appeal to the courts”因此答案为 D。 18 【正确答案】 A 【试题
48、解析】 从文章开始讲述印第安人的友好到他们与殖民者的战争，以及最后对他们的悲惨生活，作者一直都持有同情的态度，因此答案为 A。 三、 Part 3 19 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题是推理题。从最后一段的口气，以及文中多次出现了 “your parents”，因此选项 B是正确的。 20 【正确答案】 D 【试题解 析】 本题是主旨题。根据文章第 1段的主题句： “It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for the most of the mi
49、sunderstandings between them ”因此选项 D是正确的。 21 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题是细节题。第 3段提到： “They feel cut off from adult world in to which they have not yet been accepted ”因此选项 D是正确的。 22 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题是推理题。根据第 4段的 “If they did approve， it looks as if you are be traying your own age group ”以及第 4、 5段的内容可以肯定 D是正确的。 23 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题是细节题。根据文章，
