1、北京英语水平考试（ BETS）三级笔试模拟试卷 3及答案与解析 一、 Part 1 0 You are going to read a magazine article about the popularity of activity holidays. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-I for each part (1-7) of the article. There is one extra heading which you de net need to use. A A false sense of security
2、B Remote destinations C Too risky for some D Holidays that dont quite work E New findings F Very little real danger G Too much routine H Second-hand experiences I Available to all Activity Holidays Whether its bungee-jumping, climbing or sky-diving, we want to test ourselves on holiday. Peter Jones
3、tries to find out why. Risk-taking for pleasure is on the increase. Adventure activities and “extreme“ sports are becoming very popular and attracting everyone from the young and fit to people who, until recently, were more likely to prefer walking round museums at weekends. Grandmothers are white-w
4、ater rafting, secretaries are bungee-jumping, and accountants are climbing cliffs. 【 B1】 _ Well-planned summer expeditions to tropical locations are now fashionable for European university students. As they wander over ancient rocks or canoe past tiny villages, away from it all, it s quite possible
5、to feel “in tune with nature“, a real explorer or adventurer. 【 B2】 _ A whole blanch of the travel industry is now developing around controlled risks. Ordinary trippers, too, are met off a plane, strapped into rafts or boats and are given the sort of adventure that they will remember for years. They
6、 pay their money and they trust their guides, and the wetter they get the better. Later, they buy the photograph of themselves “risking all in the wild“. 【 B3】 _ But why the fashion for taking risks, real or simulated? The point that most people make ix that city lie is tame, with little variety, an
7、d increasingly corrtroled. Physical exercise is usually restricted to aerobics in the gym on a Thursday, and a game of football or tennis in the park or a short walk at the weekend. 【 B4】 _ Says Trish Malcolm, an independent tour operator: “People want a sense of immediate achievement and the social
8、 element of shared physical experience is also important. Other operators say that people find the usual type of breaks-such as a week on the beach-Loo slow. They say that participation in risk sports is a reflection of the restlessness in people. They are always on the go in their lives and want to
9、 keep up the momentum on holiday. 【 B5】 _ But psychologists think its even deeper than this. Culturally, we are being separated from the physical, outside world. Recent research suggests that the average person spends less and less time out of doors per day. 【 B6】 _ Nature and the great outdoors are
10、 mostly encountered through wildlife films or cinema, or seen rushing past the windows of a fast car. In a society where people are continually invited to watch rather than to participate, a two-hour ride down a wild and fast- flowing river can be incredibly exciting. 【 B7】 _ One psychologist believ
11、es that it is all part of our need to corrtrol nature. Because we have developed the technology to make unsinkable boats, boots that can stop us getting frostbite or rackets that allow us to survive in extreme temperatures, we are beginning to believe that nothing will harm us and that we are protec
12、ted from nature. That is until nature shows us her true power in the form of a storm, flood or avalanche. 1 【 B1】 _ 2 【 B2】 _ 3 【 B3】 _ 4 【 B4】 _ 5 【 B5】 _ 6 【 B6】 _ 7 【 B7】 _ 二、 Part 2 7 You are going to read an article about the actress Harriet Walter. For questions 8-15, choose the answer (A, B,
13、C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. Acting minus the drama Harriet Walter has written a fascinating book about her profession. Benedicte Page reports. It is not often that all experienced actor with a high public profile will sit down to answer in depth the ordinary theatregoers
14、 questions: how do you put together a character which isnt your own?; what is it like to perform the same play night after night?; or simply, why do you do it? Harriet Walter was prnmpted to write Other Peoples Shoes: Thoughts on Acting by a sense that many peoples interest in theatre extended beyon
15、d the scope of entertainment chit-chat. “1 was asked very intelligent, probing questions by people who werent in the profession, from taxi drivers to dinner-party hosts to people in shopping queues. It made me realise that people have an interest in what we do which goes beyond show- business gossip
16、,“ she says. Other Peoples Shoes avoids insider gossip and, mostly, autobiography: “If events in my life had had a huge direct influence, l would have put them in, but they didnt,“ Harriet says, though she does explain how her parents divorce was a factor in her careen But the focus of the book is t
17、o share remarkably openly the inside experience of the stage and the rehearsal room, aiming to replace the lalse sense of mystery with a more realistic understanding and respect for the profession. “Theres a certain double edge to the publicity an actor can get in the newspapers: it gives you attent
18、ion but, by giving it to you, simultaneously criticises you,“ Harriet says. “People ask you to talk about yourself and then say, Oh, actors are so self-centred. And the sound- bite variety of journalism, which touches on many things but never allows you to go into them in depth, leaves you with a so
19、rt of short hand which reinforces prejudices and myths.“ Harriets career began in the 1970s and has included theatre performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company and television and film roles. She writes wittily about the embarrassments of the rehearsal room, as actors try out their half-formed i
20、deas. And she is at pains to demystify the theatre: thc question “How do you do the same play every night?“ is answered by a simple comparison with the familiar car journey you take every day, which presents a slightly different challenge each time. “I was trying to get everyone to understand it isn
21、t line 42 this extraordinary mystery and youre not visitcd by some spiritual inspiration every night.“ Harriets own acting style is to build up a character piccu by piece. She says that this process is not widely understood: “Theres no intelligent vocabulary out there for discussing thc craft of bui
22、lding characters. Reviews of an actors performance which appear in the newspapers are generally based on whethcr the reviewer likes the actors or not. Its not about whether they are being skilful or not, or how intelligent their choices are.“ There remains something mysterious about slipping into “o
23、ther peoples shocs: “Its something like falling in love,“ Harriet says. “When youre in love with someone, you go in and out of separateness and togetherness. Its similar with acting and you can slip in and out of a character. Once a character has been built, it remains with you, at the end of a phon
24、e line, as it were, waiting for your call.“ Harriet includes her early work in Other Peoples Shoes “I wanted to separate myself from those who say, What an idiot I was, what a load of nonsense we all talked in those days!; it wasnt all rubbish, and it has affected how I approach my work and my audie
25、nccs. And she retains from those days her belief in the vital role of the theatre. 8 Harriet Walter decided to write her book because she （ A） was tired of answering peoples questions about acting. （ B） knew people liked to read about show business gossip. （ C） wanted to entertain people through her
26、 writing. （ D） wanted to satisfy peoples curiosity about acting in the theatre. 9 In paragraph two, we learn that Harriets book aims to （ A） correct some of the impressions people have of the theatre. （ B） relate important details about her own life story. （ C） analyse the difficulties of a career i
27、n the theatre. （ D） tell the truth about some of the actors she has worked with. 10 What problem do actors have with newspaper publicity? （ A） It never focuses on the actors who deserve it. （ B） It often does more harm than good, （ C） It never reports what actors have actually said. （ D） It often ma
28、kes mistakes when reporting facts. 11 Harriet uses the example of the car journey to show that （ A） acting can be boring as well as rewarding. （ B） actors do not find it easy to try new ideas. （ C） actors do not deserve the praise they receive. （ D） acting shares characteristics with other repetitiv
29、e activities. 12 What does “it“ refer to in line 42? （ A） facing a different challenge （ B） taking a familiar car journey （ C） acting in the same play every night （ D） working with fellow actors 13 Harriet criticises theatre reviewers because they （ A） do not give enough recognition to the art of ch
30、aracter acting. （ B） de not realise that some parts are more difficult to act than others. （ C） choose the wrong kinds of plays to review. （ D） suggest that certain actors have an easy job. 14 Harriet says that after actors have played a particular character, they （ A） may be asked to play other sim
31、ilar characters. （ B） may become a bit like the character. （ C） will never want to play the part again. （ D） will never forget how to play the part. 15 What does Harriet say about her early work? （ A） It has been a valuable influence on the work she has done since. （ B） It was completely different f
32、rom the kind of work she does now. （ C） She finds it embarrassing to recall that period of her life. （ D） She is annoyed when people criticise the work she did then. 三、 Part 3 15 You are going to read a magazine article about swimming with dolphins Eight paragraphs have been removed from the article
33、. Choose from the paragraphs A-I the one which fits each gap (15-21) There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0). Dolphins in the Bay of Plenty Swimming with groups of dolphins, known as pods, is beck,ming a popular holiday activity for the adv
34、enturous tourist. Our travel correspondent reports. You must remember that these dolphins are wild. They are not fed or trained iii any way. These trips are purely on the dolphins terms. So said one of our guides, as she briefed us before we set out for our rendezvous. No skill is required to swim w
35、ith dolphins, just common sense and an awareness that we are visitors in their world. Once on board the boat, our guides talked to us about what we could expect from our trip. 【 B1】 _ The common dolphin we were seeking has a blue-black upper body, a grey lower body, and a long snout. We had been tol
36、d that if they were in a feeding mood we would get a short encounter with them, but if they were being playful then it could last as long as two hours. 【 B2】 _ Soon we were in the middle of a much larger pod, with dolphins all around us. The first group of six swimmers put on their snorkels, slipped
37、 off the back of the boat and swam off towards them. 【 B3】 _ Visibility was not at its best, but the low clicking sounds and the high-pitched squeaks were amazing enough. The dolphins did not seem bothered by my presence in the water above them. Sometimes they would rush by so close that I could fee
38、l the pressure-wave as they passed. 【 B4】 _ I personally found it more rewarding to sit on the bow of the boat and watch as the surface of the sea all around filled with their perfectly arching dolphin backs. Some of the mole advanced snorkellers were able to dive down with these dolphins, an experi
39、ence they clearly enjoyed. 【 B5】 _ In fact, they are very sociable animals, always supporting each other within the pod. The guides are beginning to recognise some of the local dolphins by the markings on their backs, and some individuals appear time after time. 【 B6】 _ Indeed, the pod we had found,
40、 on some hidden signal, suddenly turned away from the boat and headed off in file stone direction at high speed. We watched as hundreds of backs broke through the waters surface at the same time, disappearing into the distance. 【 B7】 _ They had finally finished feeding and were content to play along
41、side as they showed us the way home. The sun beamed down, and as each dolphin broke the surface of the water and exhaled, a rainbow would form for a few seconds in the mist. It was an enchanting experience. A This was a magical experience and, as time in the water is limited, everyone rotates to get
42、 an equal share. We spent the next two hours getting in and out of the boat, and visiting other pods. B An excited shriek led us all to try something that one girl had just discovered, and we all rushed to hang our feet over the front so that the playful creatures would touch them. C A spotter plane
43、 circled above the bay, looking for large pods of dolphins to direct us towards. On deck, we watched for splashes on the surface of the water. D These include mothers gently guiding their young alongside, either to introduce them to the boat, or to proudly show off their babies. Yet, when they becom
44、e bored with playing, they leave. E After 20 minutes, we sighted our first small pod. The dolphins came rushing towards the boat, swimming alongside and overtaking us until they could surf on the boats bow wave. F However, touching the creatures is strongly discouraged. This is despite the fact that
45、 dolphins have a very friendly reputation, and have never been known to be aggressive towards human beings in the wild. G Eventually it was time to leave, and the boat headed back to port. As we slowly motored along, we picked up another pod, which was joined by more and more dolphins until we had a
46、 huge escort. H After five minutes, that group was signalled back to the boat. I got ready to slide into the water with the next six swimmers, leaving the excited chatter of the first group behind. I I was in Whakatane, in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand, which is fast becoming the place to visit f
47、or those who want a close encounter with dolphins. 16 【 B1】 _ 17 【 B2】 _ 18 【 B3】 _ 19 【 B4】 _ 20 【 B5】 _ 21 【 B6】 _ 22 【 B7】 _ 四、 Part 4 22 You are going to read an article about guidebooks to London. For questions 21-35, choose from the guidebooks (A-G). The guidebooks may be chosen more than once
48、. When more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order. There is an example at the beginning (0). Of which guidebook(s) is the following stated? It is frequently revised. 0. F It is quite expensive. 【 S1】 _ It is not aimed at local people. 【 S2】 _ Its appearance is similar to other books by the same publisher. 【 S3】 _ It contains some errors. 【 S4】 _ It is reasonably priced. 【 S5】 _ It shows great enth
