1、BFT（阅读）模拟试卷 4及答案与解析 一、 Part 1 0 Read the following passage, eight sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap. For each gap(1-8)mark one letter(A-H)on the Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. The single, decisive factor that made it
2、possible for mankind to settle in permanent communities was agriculture.【 R1】 _Once people could control the production of food and be assured of a reliable annual supple of it, their lives changed completely. Farming was a revolutionary discovery.【 R2】 _With more food available, more people could b
3、e fed. Populations therefore increased. The growing number of people available for more kinds of work led to the development of more complex social structures. 【 R3】 _ Farming the world over has always relied upon a dependable water supply. For the earliest societies this meant rivers and streams or
4、 regular rainfall.【 R4】 _Later communities were able to develop by taking advantage of the rainy seasons. All of the ancient civilizations probably developed in much the same way, in spite of regional and climatic differences.【 R5】 _Heavier pottery replaced animal-skin gourds as containers for food
5、and liquids. Cloth could be woven from wool and flax. Permanent structures made of wood, brick, and stone could be erected. The science of mathematics was an early outgrowth of agriculture. People studied the movements of the moon, the sun, and planets to calculate seasons.【 R6】 _With a calendar it
6、was possible to calculate the arrival of each growing season. Measurement of land areas was necessary if property was to be a factor in farming and housekeeping.【 R7】 _All of the major ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China emerged in the 4th millennium BC. Historia
7、ns still debate over which one emerged first. It may well have been the Middle East, in an area called the Fertile Crescent. This region stretches from the Nile River in Egypt northward along the coast of former Palestine, then eastward into Asia to include Mesopotamia.【 R8】 _This kind of farming de
8、pended on the reproduction of seed, normally from grain crops. A. It not only made settlements possible and ultimately the building of cities but it also made available a reliable food supply. B. Later came measures of value as commodity and money exchange became common. C. In this area people settl
9、ed along the riverbanks and practiced field agriculture. D. After farming was developed in the Middle East in about 6500 BC, people living in tribes or family units did not have to be on the move continually searching for food or herding their animals. E. As villages grew, the accumulation of more n
10、umerous and substantial goods became possible. F. With a food surplus, a community could support a variety of workers who were not farmers. G. The first great civilizations grow up along rivers. H. In doing so they created the first calendars. 1 【 R1】 2 【 R2】 3 【 R3】 4 【 R4】 5 【 R5】 6 【 R6】 7 【 R7】
11、8 【 R8】 二、 Part 2 8 Read the following passage and answer questions 9-18. 1. When one of your car tires goes flat, there are two things you can do. Groan and change or, if you dont have a spare, stand helplessly behind the road and hope someone to your rescue. Now comes a third alternative, called Q
12、uickwheel. It is designed to get disabled motorists rolling again as quickly as possible. 2. Quickwheel is essentially a tiny trailer complete with three tough little wheels of its own that support the flat tire and enable the motorist to drive to the service station without losing much time or expe
13、nding much energy. The product is manufactured in the Netherlands but is owned and marketed by a US company. Quickwheel inc. of Greenwich, Connecticut. According to the firms president, Robert Bockweg, the product meets each of the major concerns that consumers associate with flat tires: safety lost
14、 time and physical exertion. 3. To use it, motorists simply unfold the product to its fully extended position, set it in front of the disabled tire, drive the car on to the Quickwheels ramp and attach a special safety strap over the tire. The tire is then locked, or cradled, in Quickwheels metal fra
15、me. The devices three wheels do the rest of work. 4. According to Quckwheel Inc., its product can be driven “four miles“ at speeds of up to 45 miles per hour without any noticeable change in the vehicles breaking or steer operation. The company also claims that it can be used on just any type of car
16、, jeep, mini-van or trailer. 5. Bockweg says that Quickwheel will be sold in the US, at a price of $150. Distribution agreements now being negotiated should make the product available in Japan, Canada and West Europe in the future. For questions 9-13, choose the best title for each paragraph from be
17、low. For each numbered paragraph(1-5), mark one letter(AG)on the Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. A. The future marketing of Quickwheel. B. The advantages of the Quickwheel. C. How does Quickwheel work? D. The ways of dealing with flat tires. E. Quickwheel can get disabled motorists rolli
18、ng again. F. An introduction of Quickwheel. G. Why is the Quickwheel invented? 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-
19、18), mark one letter(AG)on the Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. A. $150 B. safe C. agreements D. drivers who cant drive on because of the flat tire E. a flat tire F. provide a kind of temporary support to the flat tire G. more than $150 14 According to the passage, Quickwheel is a tool th
20、at can be used to replace _. 15 “Disabled motorists“ means _. 16 The advantage of such a new product is that it is _ and can be used in almost any type of vehicles. 17 The price of Quickwheel will be _. 18 If Quickwheel could be sold in other countries, they have to reach some _. 三、 Part 3 18 Read t
21、he following passage and answer questions 19-25. For questions 19-25, choose the correct answer from A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. The number of speakers of English in Shakespeares time is estimated to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million p
22、eople speak it as a native language. Mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Brittany, Ireland, South African, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the varieties of English found in these areas, there are great many regional and social varieties of the language, as well as various levels of
23、usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms. It is virtually possible to estimate the number of people in the world who acquired adequate work knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for which English is learned and the situation in which such learning t
24、akes place are so varied that it is difficult to define and still more difficult to assess what constitutes an adequate working knowledge for each situation. The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the infinite needs of
25、 its native speakers, English is a language in which some of the most important works in science, technology, and other fields are produced and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purpose as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread in
26、formation over the radio and television networks of many nations for the number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multi-lingual populations and need a language for internal communication as well as for international communication and for access
27、 to the scientific and technological development in the west. 19 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Some 260 million people in the word have an adequate working knowledge of English. （ B） There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world. （
28、 C） It is also impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of English. （ D） People learn English for variety of reasons. 20 According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English? （ A） It serves the needs of its native speakers. （ B） It
29、 was popular in Shakespeares time. （ C） It is used in former British colonies. （ D） It is a world language used for international communication. 21 _ would be likely to use English. （ A） Countries where international conferences are held （ B） Countries geographically close to the United States （ C）
30、Former colonies of Great Britain （ D） Countries interested in the culture of the United States 22 _ constitutes an adequate working knowledge of English. （ A） The ability to read the newspaper （ B） Being multi-lingual （ C） Being a native speaker （ D） It is difficult to assess what 23 An appropriate
31、title for this passage would be _. （ A） English as a World Language （ B） International Communications （ C） The Difficulty of Learning English （ D） The Standard Variety of English 24 There are _ in the world who acquired a working knowledge of English. （ A） five million people （ B） countless people （
32、 C） a lot of countries （ D） all kinds of people 25 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage about the usage of English? （ A） International communication. （ B） As a world language. （ C） For the assess to the science. （ D） In the religious groups. 四、 Part 4 25 Read the following text and
33、 decide which answer best fits each space. For questions 2645, mark one letter A, B, C or D on the Answer Sheet. We Really Can Tell If We Are Being Watched Stories about how people somehow know when they are being watched have been going around for years. However, few【 C1】 _have been made to investi
34、gate the phenomenon scientifically. Now, with the completion of the largest ever【 C2】 _of the so-called staring effect, there is impressive evidence that this is a recognisable and【 C3】 _sixth sense. The study【 C4】 _hundreds of children. For the experiments, they sat with their eyes【 C5】 _so they co
35、uld not see, and with their【 C6】 _to other children, who were told to either stare at them or look away. Time and time again the【 C7】 _showed that the children who could not see were able to【 C8】 _when they were being stared at. In a【 C9】 _of more than 18,000 trials carried out worldwide, the childr
36、en【 C10】 _sensed when they were being watched almost 70% of the time. The experiment was repeated with the【 C11】_precaution of putting the children who were being watched outside the room,【 C12】 _from the starers by the windows. This was done just in case there was some【 C13】 _going on with the chil
37、dren telling each other whether they were looking or not. This【 C14】 _the possibility of sounds being【 C15】_between the children. The results, though less【 C16】 _, were more or less the same. Dr Sheldrake, the biologist who【 C17】 _the study, believes that the results are【 C18】 _enough to find out th
38、rough further experiments【 C19】_how the staring effect might actually【 C20】 _. 26 【 C1】 （ A） tries （ B） tests （ C） attempts （ D） aims 27 【 C2】 （ A） facility （ B） study （ C） delivery （ D） object 28 【 C3】 （ A） genuine （ B） accepted （ C） received （ D） honest 29 【 C4】 （ A） involved （ B） contained （ C） c
39、omprised （ D） enclosed 30 【 C5】 （ A） shaded （ B） wrapped （ C） disguised （ D） covered 31 【 C6】 （ A） faces （ B） backs （ C） bodies （ D） heads 32 【 C7】 （ A） results （ B） groups （ C） figures （ D） wonders 33 【 C8】 （ A） find （ B） notice （ C） tell （ D） reveal 34 【 C9】 （ A） sum （ B） collection （ C） mass （ D）
40、 total 35 【 C10】 （ A） correctly （ B） exactly （ C） thoroughly （ D） perfectly 36 【 C11】 （ A） attached （ B） talented （ C） connected （ D） increased 37 【 C12】 （ A） disordered （ B） parted （ C） split （ D） divided 38 【 C13】 （ A） pretending （ B） lying （ C） cheating （ D） deceiving 39 【 C14】 （ A） prevented （ B
41、） omitted （ C） evaded （ D） ended 40 【 C15】 （ A） delivered （ B） transported （ C） transmitted （ D） distributed 41 【 C16】 （ A） practical （ B） direct （ C） logical （ D） impressive 42 【 C17】 （ A） completed （ B） replicated （ C） designed （ D） undertook 43 【 C18】 （ A） satisfying （ B） convincing （ C） concludi
42、ng （ D） persuading 44 【 C19】 （ A） really （ B） carefully （ C） definitely （ D） precisely 45 【 C20】 （ A） come about （ B） be looked at （ C） setout （ D） be held up BFT（阅读）模拟试卷 4答案与解析 一、 Part 1 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 文章第 1句提出，使人类定居下来的决定性因素是农业。句 D介绍了农业产生的时间以及它对人们生活的影响，为 读者提供了有关农业的更多信息，因此 D为正确选项。 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解
43、析】 第 2段首句提到了耕种是一次革命性的发现。句 A说， “它不仅使定居成为可能，最终形成城市，并且可以提供稳定的食物来源。 ”很显然， “它 ”指的是农业，这句话讲述了农业的重大作用，是对第 1句中革命性的解释说明 为何耕种被称为革命性的发现，因此 A为正确选项。 3 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 文章接着提到，随着食物供应的增多，人口也开始增长，不断增长的人口从事更多种类的工作，这就使得社会结构更复杂。句 F提到，由 于有盈余的食物，一个社会团体就可以供养不从事农业劳动的各种工人。出现不从事农业劳动的工人是社会结构复杂的具体体现，因此选 F。 4 【正确答案】 G 【试题解析】 第 3
44、段开头提到，耕种土地需要水的供应，在最早的社会主要依赖河流和经常的降雨。句 G“最早的文明都发源于河流沿岸 ”是对第 1句的具体说明，最早的人类社会也就是最早的人类文明，因此选 G。 5 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 第 4段开头提出， “地区和气候存在一些差异，所有的古代文明或许都以相同的方式发展。 ”后句又提到， “陶器代替了动物皮所 制作的瓢，来盛装食物和液体，羊毛制成衣服，用木料、砖和石头造房子，这些都是人类古代文明的共同发展模式。 ”句 E“随着村子在扩大，积累了大量的物品 ”，这也是古代文明的共同发展模式之一，并且随着物品的增多，人们才需要制作容器去储藏液体，这与第 3句紧密相连
45、，所以选 E。 6 【正确答案】 H 【试题解析】 第 5段开头提到了数学是在农业的基础上发展起来的，人们研究月亮、太阳以及行星的运动来计算季节。计算季节是与年历紧密相连的，因此 H“他们就这样创造了第一部年历 ”为正确选项。 “in doing so”指前面人们 研究月亮、太阳及行星运动的行为。 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 为了分割财产，需要有丈量土地面积的方法，在耕种和储存时，需要有计算种子和谷物的方法。这都是农业对数学发展的促进作用。句 B“随着商品和钱币交换的普及，出现了价值尺度 ”也是其中的一个方面，与前两个方面是平行的关系，其作用是相同的，都指明了农业对数学发展的作用。 8
46、 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文章最后一段的后半部分提到一个被称为 “Fertile Crescent”的地方及其所覆盖的区域。句 C中的 “this area”就 是指这一地区，与前句的 “this region”相照应。 二、 Part 2 9 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 相关信息参照第 1段最后两句： “Now comes a third alternative，called Quickwheel It is designed to get disabled motorists rolling again as quickly as possible ”现在有第 3种选择， Qu
47、ickwheel，它能让坏了的车轮尽快转动起来。因此答案是 E。 10 【正确答 案】 F 【试题解析】 此段只是对 Quickwheel的简要介绍，因此答案是 F。 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 第 3段说明 Quickwheel是如何运作的，因此答案是 C。 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 由整段可推出段意为：论述 Quickwheel的优点。因此答案是 B。 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 这一段主要讲的是 Quickwheel这种工具的市场前景，因此答案是A。 14 【正确答案】 F 【试题解析】 根据第 1段的理解， Quickwheel是一种暂时为坏轮胎提供支持
48、的工具。因此答案是 F。 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 可解释为： “因车胎没气无法开车的司机们 ”。因此答案是 D。 16 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 在文章中提到的 Qickwheel的优点有：安全，并且能使用于几乎所有的车辆。因此答案是 B。 17 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 参照最后一段第 1句： “在美国 Quickwheel的售价是 150美元 ”。因此答案为 A。 18 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 参照最后一段， Quickwheel想要在提到的那些地方售出还得达成协议。因此答案是 C。 三、 Part 3 19 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。
49、在第 1段第 2句中 “Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language”指出约有 2 6亿人把英语用作是母语，而不是工作语。 20 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题为推理题。在第 3段第 1句中 “English is its present-day importance as a world language ”(英语在目前是作为一种重要的世界语言。 )可知，英语是一种国际交流的世界语。 21 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。第 3段第 3句 “especially former British colonies”为关键词，可得到相关信息。 22 【正确答案】 D 【试题解
