1、北京英语水平考试（ BETS）二级笔试模拟试卷 1及答案与解析 PART 1 Mark the letter next to the correct explanationA, B or Con your answer sheet. 1 （ A） Do not go away until we have checked your books. （ B） Check you have all your books before you leave the library. （ C） Do not leave books here for checking without telling us.
2、2 Why has Kim emailed Sally? （ A） to give her some details （ B） to let her know that hes ill （ C） to remind her to de something 3 （ A） We leave some toys at the back of this room for children. （ B） Please dont leave any toys outside this room when you go. （ C） Remember to take your childrens toys wi
3、th you when you leave. 4 （ A） To arrive punctually, Ed should use a different route. （ B） Dennis suggests that its quicker to go on the main road. （ C） If theres enough time, Lynn would like to see the match. 5 According to Martyna, the citys disadvantage is _ . （ A） its actual size. （ B） its transp
4、ort system. （ C） its evening entertainment. PART 2 For each of these numbers mark the correct letter on your answer sheet. 6 Looking for a new home? A Tidmarsh This six-bedroom, nineteenth-century house, just outside the village of Tidmarsh, is a very pleasant family home with two sitting rooms and
5、a dining room. There is a garage and a garden with a swimming pool. Quick sale wanted. B Brettisham This elegant one-bedroom house near the river consists of an unusually large living room, bright kitchen and bathroom. It has gas central heating, a small garden which is easy to look after, and a gar
6、age. Reasonable monthly rent for a town centre property. C Lower Farleigh For sale: this newly-built one-bedroom town house has a large lounge, kitchen, bathroom, garage and a private garden at the back that needs some work. It is very close to the shopping centre and within five minutes walk of the
7、 bus station with connections to London and Birmingham. D Corbridge A lovely, furnished apartment away from the noise of the city centre, with a balcony looking down on beautiful lawns, flowers and, beyond them, the River Thames. The accommodation includes two bedrooms, a living room and a kitchen/d
8、ining room. Cars may be parked in the road. Available to rent immediately. E Dinton A beautiful small cottage for sale in a pretty village with lovely views over farms and hills. The accommodation includes two bedrooms, kitchen, living room and study/ office. Enjoy the quiet of the countryside and s
9、till benefit from good connections with all major cities as the railway station is very close. F Winchcombe For sale: an interesting old country farmhouse with two reception rooms, comfortable kitchen and three bedrooms. Next to the house there are some old buildings which could be used to store equ
10、ipment or keep animals, and a field which could be turned into a garden with tennis court or swimming pool. G Saxford A spacious new two-bedroom apartment will become available for rent when the owner moves abroad in three months time. It has views of the park and canal although it is only one stree
11、t away from the main shopping area. No private parking facilities are included but there is usually space to park in the street outside. H Beckington For immediate rent: an attractive, large nineteenth-century town house with ten bedrooms. At the end of the garden, there is an old building, original
12、ly used for horses, which could be used as a garage or turned into office accommodation. 6 Chris and Sarah want to rent a flat as soon as possible. They would prefer a quiet part of town with views over gardens and water. 7 George would like to rent a small home near the centre of town with somewher
13、e safe to keep his car. He. has only a little time to do the gardening. 8 Graham and Suzie have four children. They want to buy a house in the countryside which is big enough for each child to have their own room. The children enjoy playing outdoors. 9 Mary is a lawyer who works mainly in London. Sh
14、e is hoping to buy a home in the country where she can work sometimes. She needs to be able to catch a train to London easily. 10 James and Miranda have always lived in town, but as their two teenage daughters love riding they now want to buy a house in the country. They need enough space to have tw
15、o horses. PART 3 If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet. 11 Highfield House Come and enjoy three hundred years of history in a single day! Highfield House is one of Britains finest old buildings, with attractive, well-kept gardens and goad vi
16、ews of the beautiful North Norfolk coast. Until recently, it was the home of members of the Highfield family. Now, however, this classic 18th-century hall is a living museum full of art and history, where many objects belonging to its past inhabitants can be seen and enjoyed by the public. Highfield
17、 House really does have something far everyone. There are so many attractions, from the beautiful state rooms to the peaceful picnic places by the lake. You can even have a trip on the water if the weather is suitable. Enjoy a guided tour of the House, starting with the grandeur of the entrance, and
18、 carry on through the various rooms. (Visitors should note that some rooms may be closed for repairs.) The tour of the House ends in the old kitchen. Highfield also has a large collection of objects which were once used on the farm, such as early planting and harvesting machines and steam engines. T
19、hese can be seen in a separate building near the House. You will also find many wonderful examples of the work of local painters for sale in the shop. And dont miss the beautiful Garden Centre on the site of what used to be the old 18th-century walled garden. The Centre has a good range of trees, sh
20、rubs and plants for sale and is open the whole year. (See below for House opening times.) Visit the gift shop for really useful presents for all the family, and have a look in the art gallery at the collection of beautiful pictures belonging to the owners of Highfield House. Follow your visit with a
21、 delicious afternoon tea in the comfort of the tea roam. Or, if you dont wish to be inside, why not bring your own picnic with you to have in the park, before walking beside the lake to see the many different kinds of birds there? What is more, in the summer, the clean sandy beaches make a perfect p
22、lace far children to play. HOUSE OPENING TIMES: Daily 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. from the beginning of June to the end of September (except Sundays and Mondays 11.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.) Last admission on any day 4.40 p.m. ADMISSION: Adults 5 Children 2.50 10% discount on tickets if over 20 people. PARKIN
23、G: Plenty of free parking far cars. Good facilities for coaches. 11 Highfield House is near the seaside. 12 The current inhabitants belong to the Highfield family. 13 Things which used to be used in the House are part of the exhibition. 14 It is sometimes possible to have a boat ride. 15 Highfield H
24、ouse has an exhibition of old farming equipment. 16 The shop sells paintings by artists who work in the area. 17 You can buy plants in what was formerly the walled garden. 18 The tea room can supply picnics. 19 The House is closed on Sundays in July. 20 If you have between 10 and 20 people in your g
25、roup, cheaper tickets are available. PART 4 Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the letter next to the correct answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 21 Orbis is an organisation which helps blind people everywhere. It has built an eye hospital inside an aeroplane and flown
26、it all over the world with an international medical team. Samantha Graham, a fourteen-year-old schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to Mongolia. Samantha tells the story of Eukhtuul, a young Mongolian girl. Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking home from school, she was attacked by boys with
27、sticks and her eyes were badly damaged. Dr Duffey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an operation she would never see again. I thought about all the everyday things I do that she couldnt, things like reading schoolbooks, watching television, seeing friends, and I realised how lucky I am. The Orbis
28、team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some Mongolian medical students. I prayed the operation would be successful. The next day I waited nervously with Eukhtuul while Dr Duffey removed her bandages. “In six months your sight will be back to normal,“ he said. Eu
29、khtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too! Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed, thanks to a simple operation. We should all think more about how much our sight means to us. 21 What is the writers main purpose in writing this
30、 text? （ A） to describe a dangerous trip （ B） to report a patients cure （ C） to explain how sight can be lost （ D） to warn against playing with sticks 22 What can a reader learn about in this text? （ A） the life of schoolchildren in Mongolia （ B） the difficulties for blind travellers （ C） the intern
31、ational work of some eye doctors （ D） the best way of studying medicine 23 After meeting Eukhtuul, Samantha felt （ A） grateful for her own sight. （ B） proud of the doctors skill. （ C） surprised by Eukhtuuls courage. （ D） angry about Eukhtuuls experience. 24 What is the result of Eukhtuuls operation?
32、 （ A） She can already see perfectly again. （ B） After some time she will see as well as before. （ C） She can see better but will never have normal eyes. （ D） Before she recovers, she will need another operation. 25 Which is the postcard Samantha wrote to an English friend? PART 5 Read the text below
33、 and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the letter next to the correct word A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 26 CAMPING Although some groups of people have always lived outdoors in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (26)_ about 50 years ago. The increa
34、se in the use of cars and improvements in camping (27)_ have allowed more people to travel longer (28)_ into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort. Many campers like to be (29)_ themselves in quiet areas, so they (30)_ their tent and food and walk or cycle into the forests or the moun
35、tains. Others, preferring to be near people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite (31)_ has up-to-date facilities, (32)_ hot showers and swimming pools. Whether campers are (33)_ in the mountains or on a busy site, they should remember to (34)_ the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they
36、must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (35)_ animals. （ A） famous （ B） popular （ C） favourite （ D） current （ A） tools （ B） baggage （ C） equipment （ D） property （ A） ways （ B） directions （ C） voyages （ D） distances （ A） on （ B） by （ C） at （ D） of （ A） take （ B） make （ C） pick
37、 （ D） do （ A） where （ B） who （ C） which （ D） when （ A） such （ B） like （ C） as （ D） just （ A） lonely （ B） single （ C） separate （ D） alone （ A） remain （ B） stay （ C） leave （ D） let （ A） wild （ B） natural （ C） loose （ D） free PART 1 For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the s
38、ame as the first, using no more than three words. Write only the missing words on your answer sheet. 36 Maria lives a long way from her office. Marias office isnt _ her home. 37 It is a forty-minute bus journey to her office. The bus journey to her office _ forty minutes. 38 Driving a car in the tow
39、n centre is not allowed. You are not allowed _ cars in the town centre. 39 Maria sometimes takes a taxi although it is expensive. Maria doesnt often take a taxi _ it is expensive. 40 Yesterday she got up too late to catch the bus. Yesterday she got up so late that she _ the bus. PART 2 41 You are go
40、ing to a concert this evening with a group of friends and want to ask your English friend Pat to come too. Write a note to leave for Pat. In your note, you should ask Pat to join you at the concert this evening explain where the concert will take place tell Pat what sort of music will be performed.
41、写作要求 本邮件应该包括以下内容 a request for Pat to join you at the concert this evening information on where the concert will take place information about what sort of music will be performed. PART 3 42 You have to write a story for your English homework. Your story must have this title: The empey house Write yo
42、ur story in about 100 words on your answer sheet. 43 This is part of a letter you receive from an English-speaking friend. Now write a letter giving your friend some advice. Write your letter in about 100 words on your answer sheet. 北京英语水平考试（ BETS）二级笔试模拟试卷 1答案与解析 PART 1 Mark the letter next to the c
43、orrect explanationA, B or Con your answer sheet. 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题为大学图书馆的一则提示说明： ”我们检查你的图书时，请不要离开。 ”选项 A的意思是 “我们检查完你的图书后方可离开。 ”选项 B的意思是“离开图书馆之前，检查一下你是否带好了你的所有的图书。 ”选项 C的意思是 “在未通知我们的情况下，请不 要将图书放在这里等待检查。 ”根据题意，选项 A“检查完以后才可以离开 ”符合题意。 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题是一封电子邮件，发信人是 Kim，收信人是 Sally。邮件内容有三点，即询问 Sally的
44、健康状况，告之电影课程报名和提供帮助。本题的问题是： “Kim为什么要给 Sally发电子邮件 ?”选项 A的意思是 “向她提供一些具体信息 ”：选项 B的意思是 “告诉她他病了 ”；选项 C的意思是 “提醒她做一些事 ”。原文中并未提到有关具体信息和生病的事，因此可以剔除选项 A和 B。而 remember to register for the film course，正是提醒 Sally要 “记得注册电影课 ”，因此选项 C是最贴切的答案。 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题是医院候诊室里的一则提示： “在您离开之前，请将所有儿童玩具放回本室。 ”选项 A的意思是 “我们在本室后面
45、专为儿童准备了一些玩具。 ”选项 B的意思是 “当您离开时，请不要将任何玩具留在本室外面。 ”选项 C的意思是“当您离开时，不要忘记带走您孩子的玩具。 ”根据原文，只有选项 B符合题意。 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题是一份电话留言： ”Dennis打来电话：不要走主路去Madingley，因为那里发生了交通事故，否则会赶不上比赛。改从 Drayton穿过。 ”选项 A的意思是 “要准时到的话， Ed应当走另外一条路。 ”选项 B的意思是“Dennis建议，走主路会更快一些。 ”选项 C意思是 “如果时间充裕， Lynn想去看比赛。 ”根据题意，由于交通事故， Ed应当走另外一条路，
46、因此只有选项 A是正确的。 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题是一封短信描述了一次旅行经历以及对所到城市的印象等，其中提到了城市的规模和夜生活的情况。本题的问题是： “根据 Martyna的经历，这座城市的不足之处是什么 ?”选项 A是城市的规模；选项 B是交通系统：选项 C是夜生活。该信主要提到 limited nightlife，即 “夜生活不够丰富 ”，因此选项 C是正确的答案。 PART 2 For each of these numbers mark the correct letter on your answer sheet. 6 【正确答案】 D。 【试题解析】 本题的信
47、息点是：尽快租房；安静地区；可以看见花园和水的地方。关键词是： as soon as possible； a quiet part of town； with views over gardens and water。短文 D符合要求：远离闹市区；有一个露台可以欣赏风景。关键词是： away from the noise； a balcony； flowers and the River Thames； available to rent immediately。 7 【正确答案】 B。 【试题解析】 本部分涉及四个信息点： a small home； near the centre of t
48、own；safe to keep his car； only a little time to do the gardening。短文 B提到了上述信息： one bedroom house； a small garden； a garage； a town centre property。房子位于小镇中心区，有一间卧室，有一个车库，还有一个小花园。因此短文 B符合题意。 8 【正确答案】 A。 【试题解析】 本短包括四个信息点： four children； the countryside； big enough； playing outdoors。有四个孩子；要在乡下买一幢大房子；每个孩子
49、都有自己的房间；孩子们喜欢在室外玩。短文 A提到了房屋的结构，地理位置附属设施等情况。关键词是： six-bedroom； outside the village； a garden with a swimming pool。因此，短文 A符合要求。 9 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 本段介绍了 Mary的个人情况：职业、工作地点、买房的区域、交通要求等。关键词是： lawyer； worksin London ； in the country； catch a train to London。短文 E提供了如下信息； small cottage in a pretty village； good connec
