1、北京英语水平考试（ BETS）二级笔试模拟试卷 2及答案与解析 PART 1 Mark the letter next to the correct explanationA, B or Con your answer sheet. 1 （ A） Lock your cycle near this gate before entering. （ B） Cyclists should use a different entrance when this one is locked. （ C） If the side gate is locked, go through the cycle ent
2、rance. 2 （ A） We will keep any picture for you if you give us 25. （ B） Some of the pictures in the gallery are reserved. （ C） It costs 25 to show your picture in the gallery. 3 （ A） Ellen and Annette are spending the day together sightseeing. （ B） Annette is writing this card while Ellen attends an
3、interview. （ C） Ellen is staying overnight in Manchester, but Annette isnt. 4 （ A） Bookings now include an extra five minutes for equipment to be put away. （ B） You have five minutes after bookings have finished to return any sports equipment used. （ C） The hall must be cleared of equipment in the f
4、ive minutes before bookings end. 5 John wants Helga to _ . （ A） find a boat for hire on the river. （ B） do all the cooking on the holiday. （ C） help those on board to communicate. PART 2 For each of these numbers mark the correct letter on your answer sheet. 6 Cities to Visit A Kadia This busy city
5、has developed beside the main river which divides the central commercial district into two parts. Although you will find the main offices of many international companies, you can still ride on a water taxi and visit the side streets which sell colourful locally-made clothes and crafts. B Drumrnore T
6、his is one of the worlds cleanest and most modern cities. There are lots of top-class hotels offering a range of international dishes. It is sunny all year round. Traffic is not a problem on the roads in and around the city, but travel is limited outside the main city area as it is mainly desert. C
7、Noien This is a cultural centre with 33 museums and galleries, many attached to colleges and universities. It is not a historical city but it contains some interesting buildings, including tee Post Office, which has a silver roof. It has noisy markets selling everything from antiques to plants. D Po
8、latika The streets of this city are full both day and night. It is built on a river and the best way to see it is on a tourist boat which passes the beautiful old buildings. The city is starting to grow and has just opened its first department stores. E Haristor This famous city has been on the same
9、 site for over a thousand years. Old and new exist together and there isnt the fast pace of most cities. The streets are wide and well-kept with plenty of trees. Search carefully and you will find some outdoor markets and food stalls in this peaceful environment. F Lotten This is a regional centre f
10、or trade and tourism and is completely up-to-date. People who live in this city come from many different parts of the world and so there is an excellent choice of restaurants. There is a wonderful transport system, and modern department stores. G Foforon There are plenty of tours to take from the ci
11、ty and visitors can go to mountains, farms and villages. This small city has changed little over time and its streets and markets are still crowded and noisy. H Quinter There is a lot of modern painting and sculpture in this relatively new city where many nationalities have come together. The galler
12、ies are well hidden though, and not easy to get to by public transport. This is mainly used for getting people in and out of the business centre, where there are many office blocks. 6 Ryana has just finished her business degree. She would like to relax in a clean, quiet city which has a long history
13、. 7 * Kevin has just finished his economics degree. He would like to visit a city that has a big business centre and also offers traditional goods for the tourist to buy. 8 Mandy and her seventy-year-old aunt share an interest in painting and buying valuable, old objects. They would like to go to a
14、city where they can shop easily and look at art. 9 Dhillon is studying international business. He would like to go to a city where the inhabitants come from many different countries, which will give him the opportunity to try a variety of food. 10 Jenny and Mavis want to escape from modern life and
15、go somewhere more traditional. They would like to go on some long trips outside the city as well. PART 3 If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet. 11 GODDINGTON THEATRE The Goddington Theatre Ticket Office is open from 12 noon until 4 p.m. Mond
16、ay to Friday, and for half an hour in the evening before the advertised start time of each performance. Telephone bookings Your tickets are held at the Ticket Office for you to collect or, ifyou prefer, a charge of 35p is made to post them to you. No extra charge is made for bookings by credit card.
17、 Reservations are held for up to four days, allowing time to call in to pay for thc tickets or to send payments in the post. Postal bookings You can write to the Ticket Office requesting tickets, or to confirm a reservation. Information for the disabled The theatre has space for up to five wheelchai
18、rs at a performance, as the seats in positions 12-16 of row A can be removed. If you have difficulty with stairs, please let us know when booking. Where to find Goddington Theatre Goddington Theatre can be found within the Goddington University site, next to the car park, which is available for publ
19、ic use after 5 p.m. on weekdays and all day at weekends. If travelling by car Coming from the south end of Princes Street, you will see the library on your tight. The next building on your tight is Goddington University there is a pedestrian crossing outside the front entrance. Take the next turning
20、 on the right after the crossing (into Broad Street) which takes you along the side of Goddington University then first tight into the car park. Drive up to the car park gate straight ahead of you, stopping as close as possible to the orange machine. Put a l coin in the machine and the gate will ris
21、e. (Note: Do not try to put a coin in the machine by getting out of your car it is Likely that by the time you get back in your car the gate will already be closed again!) Other car parks arc shown on the map. There is an hourly charge. You may find a free parking place on one of the side streets. I
22、f travelling by train You will need to allow 30 minutes to walk from the station. Taxis are available from the front of the station. If travelling by bus/coach The University is a 5 to 10-minute walk from the main bus station. Taxis When ordering a taxi from the theatre, ask to be picked up at the b
23、ottom of North Street. Taxis will not come into the car park because of the entrance charge. 11 If a performance begins at 8 p.m., the Goddington Theatre Ticket Office re-opens at 7:30 that evening. 12 Bookings by credit card cost more. 13 You must pay for tickets when you reserve them. 14 Wheelchai
24、rs are allowed in front of row A. 15 The public can use the university car park at certain times only. 16 The university is on the same side of the road as the library. 17 The car park is in front of the university building. 18 You need to drive away quickly after putting your money in the car park
25、machine. 19 The railway station is nearer the university than the bus station. 20 Taxi drivers refuse to pick up customers inside the car park. 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 John Fisher, a
26、 builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40-metre-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes. I love the space, and being private, Elizabeth says. You fe
27、el separated from the world. If Im in the kitchen, which is 25 metres above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I dont have to answer it because visitors cant see Im in! There are 142 steps to the top, so if I go up and down five or six times a day, its very good exercise! But having to carry
28、heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy more than two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, its a brilliant place to live. When we first saw the place, I asked my fathers advice about buying it, because we couldnt decide. After paying for it, we were a bit wor
29、ried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look. Living here can be difficult yesterday I climbed a four-metre ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a clear day, and thats a wonderful experience. Im r
30、eally glad we moved. 21 What is the writer trying to do in the text? （ A） describe how to turn an old tower into a house （ B） recommend a particular builder （ C） describe what it is like to live in a tower （ D） explain how to win prizes for building work 22 From this text, a reader can find out （ A）
31、 why visitors are not welcome at John and Elizabeths house. （ B） why Elizabeth exercises every day. （ C） why Elizabeth asked her father to buy the tower. （ D） why John and Elizabeth left their flat. 23 Which of the following best describes Elizabeths feelings about the tower? （ A） She wanted it as s
32、oon as she saw it. （ B） She likes most things about it. （ C） She has been worried since they paid for it. （ D） She finds it unsuitable to live in. 24 What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building? （ A） Her visitors find it difficult to see if she is at home. （ B） She feels sep
33、arated from other people. （ C） She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once. （ D） It is impossible to clean any of the windows. 25 How will John and Elizabeth advertise their tower if they sell it? PART 5 Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the l
34、etter next to the correct word A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 26 THE ESCALATOR An American, Charles D. Seeberger, invented moving stairs to transport people in the 1890s. He (26)_ this invention an escalator, (27)_ the name from the Latin word scala, (28) means ladder. Escalators move people up
35、and down short (29)_ Lifts de the same, but only move (30)_ small number of people. If an escalator breaks down, it can still be (31)_ as ordinary stairs. An escalator can move (32)_ 8,000 and 9,600 people an hour, and it (33)_ not need a person to operate it. Towards the end of the nineteenth centu
36、ry, cities were (34)_ more crowded and the first escalators were built at railway stations and in big department (35)_ so that people could move about more quickly. Today we see escalators everywhere. （ A） announced （ B） called （ C） translated （ D） explained （ A） fetching （ B） lending （ C） taking （
37、D） carrying （ A） what （ B） whose （ C） who （ D） which （ A） distances （ B） directions （ C） measurements （ D） lengths （ A） the （ B） a （ C） some （ D） any （ A） walked （ B） made （ C） used （ D） changed （ A） from （ B） between （ C） to （ D） above （ A） is （ B） has （ C） did （ D） does （ A） coming （ B） becoming （
38、 C） continuing （ D） developing （ A） stores （ B） shops （ C） places （ D） houses PART 1 For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words. Write only the missing words on your answer sheet. 36 Large cars use more petrol than small car
39、s. Small cars dont use as _ large cars. 37 Check your tyres before a long journey. Before a long journey, remember _ your tyres. 38 When I was young, I drove a small car, I used to _ a small car when I was young. 39 My car windscreen was broken by a stone. A stone _ my car windscreen. 40 Who does th
40、is van belong to? Whose _ this? PART 2 41 Write an email to your friends. In your email, you should say which hotel your friends should book explain why you are recommending the hotel suggest what they could do near the hotel. 写作要求 本邮件应该包括以下内容： a suggestion for which hotel your friend should book an
41、 explanation of why you are recommending the hotel. a suggestion as to what they could do near the hotel PART 3 42 This is part of a letter you receive from a friend in the U.S.A. Now write a letter, answering your friends questions. Write your letter in about 100 words on your answer sheet. 43 Your
42、 English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must begin with this sentence: Nobody knew what Adam had in his suitcase. Write your story 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 2答案与解析 PART 1 Mark the letter next to the correct explanationA, B or Con your answer
43、 sheet. 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 这是一则提示语： “骑车人注意，若此门上锁，请走边门。 ”关键词是 this entrance和 use side gate。选项 A的意思是 “进门之前将车锁在此门附近。 ”选项 B的意思是 “当这个入口上锁时，骑车人应走另一个入口。 ”选项 C的意思是 “如果边门上锁可以走自行车入口。 ”根据题意，应当选择 B。 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 这是一家画廊的报价，意思是 “只需 25英镑即可预订画廊内任何一幅画。 ”关键词是 reserves。选项 A的意思是 “只要你付 25英镑，我们将为你保留任何一幅画。 ”选项 B的意思是 “
44、画廊内的一些画已被预订。 ”选项 C的意思是 “在本画廊展出你的画需支付 25英镑。 ”根据题意，选项 A是正确的。 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 这是一封短信，叙述了 Annette的一些活动，其中介绍了以下内容： Manchester在下雨：参观博物馆； Ellen参加大学面试；今晚一起开车回家等信息。关键词是： raining； visiting； a college interview； driving home。选项 A的意思是 “Ellen和 Annette一起观光游览。 ”选项 B的意思是 “Ellen参加面试的时候， Annette在写这张明信片。 ”选项 C的意思是 “
45、Ellen在 Manchester过夜，Annette不是。 ”根据题意，应当选择 B。 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这是体育馆里的一则提示说明： “预订时间到的 最后 5分钟，要放起来馆内的器材。 ”关键词是 final five minutes和 put equipment away。选项 A的意思是 “预订时间包括用于清理馆内器材的额外 5分钟。 ”选项 B的意思是 “预订时间结束后，你有 5分钟时间归还使用过的器材。 ”选项 C的意思是 “在预订时间结束前 5分钟，要把馆内的器材放起来。 ”根据题意，选项 C是正确的。 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这是一份简短留言，写信
46、人是 John，收信人是 Helga，信中的主要信息是： Wolfgang下周末到；租船；邀请参加；需要翻译，做饭 等内容。关键词是： hiring a boat； join us； translate； help cook。本题的问题是 “John让 Helga做什么 ?”选项 A的意思是 “租一条船 ”；选项 B的意思是 “在假期做全部的饭 ”；选项 C的意思是 “帮助船上的人进行交流 ”。选项 A、 B与留言内容不符。只有选项C的意思与留言内容最接近因此选择 C。 PART 2 For each of these numbers mark the correct letter on yo
47、ur answer sheet. 6 【正确答案】 E。 【试题解析】 本题介绍了 Ryana的一些情况：刚刚获得商学学位想到干净、安静且历史悠久的城市放松一下。关键词是： clean； quiet； a long history。短文E中提到了 Haristor的一些特点：千年历史生活节奏舒缓、街道整洁、环境安逸平静等。关键词是： over a thousand years； there isnt the fast pace of most cities； well-kept streets； peaceful environment。这个城市正好符合她的要 求。 7 【正确答案】 A。 【
48、试题解析】 本段的关键词是： a big business center； traditional goods for the tourist。 Kevin刚刚获得经济学学位，想要去的城市要有一个大的商业中心，还要有旅游者可以购买的传统商品。短文 A提供了 Kadia城市的信息： central commercial district (中心商业区 )： offices of many international companies(跨国公司的办事处 )； sell colourful locally-made clothes and crafts(出售本地制作的亮丽服饰和手工艺品 )。因此， A城市符合他的要求。 8 【正确答案】 C。 【试题解析】 Mandy和她的姑妈兴趣一致：喜欢绘画、有价值的旧东西。她们想去一个可以很容易购买或欣赏艺术品的城市。短文 C提到了 Noien的特点： a cultural center with 33 museums and galleries(一个文化中心，有 33个博物馆和画廊 )： markets selling antiques(卖古董的市场 )。这些符合她们的要求因此 C是正确的。 9 【正确答案】 F。 【试题解析】 Dhillon正在学习国际商务，他要去一个种族多样化的城市，有各种各样的饮食。本
