1、北京英语水平考试( BETS)二级笔试模拟试卷 3及答案与解析 PART 1 Mark the letter next to the correct explanationA, B or Con your answer sheet. 1 ( A) phone Gary about the team list for Fridays match ( B) get Gary to play in the football match on Friday ( C) let Gary know whos playing football on Friday 2 ( A) thanking Keiko
2、for lunch ( B) offering Keiko congratulations ( C) giving Keiko some information 3 ( A) Students can buy meal tickets here at a discount. ( B) Students are charged the normal price if they forget their meal tickets. ( C) Students can buy food up to the amount shown on their meal tickets. 4 ( A) Rick
3、 would accept 80 for his bike. ( B) Ricks bike only needs a few repairs. ( C) Rick bought his bike two years ago. 5 ( A) Do not use this entrance to return vehicles to the factory. ( B) Factory vehicles are turning here all the time. ( C) De not turn here as this entrance is used all the time. PART
4、2 For each of these numbers mark the correct letter on your answer sheet. 6 WALKS FOR EVERYONE A MILL LANE Youll see lots of animals on this walk, because there is nothing to disturb them. Walkers often say they meet no-one. There are places where you can join or finish the walk but these are not we
5、ll signposted and it is easy to get lost. B SEA PATH This walk starts at the village of Nye Flats and the excellent signposts lead you through local streets, fields and pretty neighbouring villages. Although it will take you half a day, there are no hills at all. You can breathe the sea air and enjo
6、y watching traditional life in busy villages. C CUTTERS WAY This walk can take anything from 30 minutes to two hours. Its not a good walk for hill- lovers as the ground is completely flat, but it has good signposts and simple facilities for the hungry or thirsty walker. A few places or things to see
7、 would improve this walk, which can be a little dull. D PADDOCK WAY This is really a short track across a working farm. There are plenty of chickens and sheep to see, and the farmer has turned some of the buildings into an educational centre with a cafe. Not a walk for those who like peace and quiet
8、, but good fun. E HURDLES This is a route for the experienced walker. It crosses two rivers and includes hills of up to 500 metres, from which you can see the sea. There are several rocky paths that are unsuitable for children or older people and there are no shops so take plenty of water. F NEVERLA
9、ND This is a walk to take if you have a whole day to spare and want to escape from other people, it follows a narrow track which is clearly marked and has different routes for different types of walker. There are hills to climb but views are limited because of thick forest. G OVERHILL This sounds li
10、ke a difficult walk but its really easy, although it could be better signposted. If youre a local person, youre almost certain to meet someone you know on the walk. Its a couple of kilometres outside the village of Overhill, with fields full of rabbits! H GOLD-DIGGERS END You wont find any gold on t
11、his peaceful walk, but you will find plenty of other things to see including a lovely garden which is open to the public. Its a half-hour walk with a couple of small cafes on the way. 6 David enjoys walking but he has injured his knee and cannot climb up hills. He would like to spend a couple of hou
12、rs on a quiet walk with well-marked paths. 7 Luigi likes to get as much exercise as possible and particularly likes climbing steep hills to get a good view. He wants to do a walk that is difficult and offers a range of scenery. 8 Yannis has two sons of 8 and 10. He would like to take them to see som
13、e animals in the countryside. He wants to be able to buy some refreshments. 9 Amanda has had an operation and needs plenty of fresh air to help her recover. She wants to find a short, quiet walk with a beautiful place to visit on the route. 10 Claudias grandparents are staying with her. They are ver
14、y fit and enjoy walking. They would like to visit some of the local villages and need a clearly-marked route so they dont lose their way. PART 3 If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet. 11 TAKE THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER SOME WONDERFUL
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24、must buy insurance for the trip. 19 You must pay extra for airport tax. 20 The airline company has the right to change a flight without telling passengers in advance. 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 s
25、heet. 21 The shoemaker Bill Bird is a shoemaker who cannot make shoes fast enough for his growing number of customers and he charges more than 300 for a pair! Customers travel hundreds of kilometres to his London shoe clinic or to his workshop in the countryside to have their feet measured. He makes
26、 shoes for people with feet of unusual sizes: very large, very small, very broad or very narrow. The shoes are at least as fashionable as those found in ordinary shops. Mr Bird says: My problem is that I cannot find skilled workers. Young people all seem to prefer to work with computers these days.
27、We will lose the necessary skills soon because there are fewer and fewer shoemakers nowadays. I am 45, and now I want to teach young people everything I know about making shoes. Its a good job, and a lot of people want to buy beautiful shoes specially made for them. He started in the business 19 yea
28、rs ago and now he employs three other people. His customers pay about 500 for their first pair of shoes. He says: Our customers come because they want comfortable shoes which are exactly the right size. Extra pairs of shoes cost between 320 and 450, as it takes one employee a whole week to make just
29、 one shoe. 21 What is the writer trying to de in the text? ( A) describe where Mr Bird finds his staff ( B) encourage people to wear comfortable shoes ( C) advertise a job selling expensive shoes ( D) show Mr Birds worries about his trade 22 What can readers find out from this text? ( A) how many cu
30、stomers Mr Bird has ( B) how to make shoes like Mr Bird ( C) how to get to Mr Birds London shop ( D) how much Mr Birds shoes cost 23 What is Mr Birds opinion of young people? ( A) They want too much money. ( B) They are difficult to train. ( C) They prefer other jobs. ( D) They dont work hard enough
31、. 24 Customers choose Mr Bird because his shoes ( A) are the most fashionable. ( B) fit perfectly. ( C) look very unusual. ( D) are traditional in design. 25 Which advertisement would Mr Bird put in a newspaper?PART 5 Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question,
32、 mark the letter next to the correct word A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 26 WILLIAM THE HERO! Brave William Baldock, who is six years old, is a hero after helping his mother when she fell downstairs. William quickly rang (26)_ an ambulance when he discovered his mother had broken her leg. In spi
33、te of being frightened, he (27) _ the emergency services what had happened and answered all the questions they asked him. He also telephoned his father (28)_ work, and then his grandmother, to explain what he had (29)_ While waiting for (30)_ people to come, William looked after his 18-month-old sis
34、ter. When ambulance man Steve Lyn went to the house, he was amazed: Its (31)_ that a young boy of six knew the right number to (32)_ , and was able to give us the correct information. (33)_ of Williams quick thinking, we were able to (34)_ there immediately. Mrs Baldock left hospital yesterday, very
35、 (35)_ to both Williams and the ambulance service. ( A) to ( B) off ( C) for ( D) with ( A) said ( B) talked ( C) spoke ( D) told ( A) in ( B) at ( C) on ( D) by ( A) done ( B) made ( C) acted ( D) worked ( A) these ( B) every ( C) each ( D) this ( A) pleased ( B) fine ( C) clever ( D) great ( A) pu
36、t ( B) set ( C) dial ( D) hit ( A) Since ( B) Because ( C) As ( D) Although ( A) manage ( B) find ( C) get ( D) reach ( A) agreeable ( B) happy ( C) grateful ( D) approving PART 1 For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words.
37、Write only the missing words on your answer sheet. 36 We had a map but it was difficult to find the zoo. Although we had a map, we _ find the zoo easily. 37 The car park was outside the main entrance. There was somewhere _ , outside the main entrance. 38 We wore sun hats because it was very hot. It
38、was _ that we wore sun hats. 39 Maria suggested going to see the monkeys. Maria said, Why dont we _ the monkeys? 40 The elephants were my favourite animals. I liked the elephants _ any other animal. PART 2 41 Write an email to Max. In your email, you should explain which club you have joined suggest
39、 Max should visit the club say what you could do there together. which club you have joined a suggestion that Max should join the club what you can do there together. PART 3 42 This is part of a letter you receive from your pen-friend. Now write a letter, answering your pen-friends questions. Write
40、your letter in about 100 words on your answer sheet. 43 You have to write a story for your English teacher. Your story must have this title: Winning the prize 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 3答案与解析 PART 1 Mark the letter next to the correct explanati
41、onA, B or Con your answer sheet. 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题是一条留言, Beth告诉 Phil, Gary打了两次电话问他周五比赛的队员名单,请他回来时给 Gary发邮件。本题的问题是 “Phil回来后必须做什么 ?”原文中有一个问句: Could you email it to him as soon as you get in?”你回来后能马上把名单发 给他吗 ?”因此 A选项 phone Gary“打电话给 Gary,不确切正确答案为 C。 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 这是一封短信, Jane谈到她和 Keiko昨天见面了,还提到了
42、 Keiko的新工作, Jane想请他吃饭。本题的问题是 “Jane写这张卡片的目的是什么 ?”选项 A的意思是 “感谢 Keiko请她吃饭 ”与原文意思相反。选项 B的意思是 “向Keiko表示祝贺 ”.这是正确的,因为 Jane要请他吃饭以示庆贺。选项 C的意思是“向 Keiko提供一些信息 ”文中并没有提到这方面的内容。 3 【正确答 案】 B 【试题解析】 这是学生自助食堂的一则提示说明: “请出示餐票,如没有则要付全价。 ”选项 A表示 “学生在这里买餐票可以打折。 ”选项 B表示 “如果学生忘带餐票,他们要按原价付费。 ”选项 C表示 “学生可以按餐票上规定的量买饭。 ”很显然,选
43、项 B是正确的。 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题是一则广告, Rick要出售自己的山地车,他介绍了车况、出售价格、联系电话等信息。选项 A表示 “80英镑 Rick就愿意把车卖掉。 ”选项 B表示 “Rick的车需要稍微修一修。 ”选项 C表示 “Rick两年前买的山地车。 ”原文提到 Rick卖车的价格是 not less than 80不低于 80英磅。因此,选项 A是正确的。 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这是一则警示说明: “任何时候机动车不能转弯。工厂入口一直有车出入。 ”关键词是 no turning和 always in use。选项 A表示 “到工厂归还车辆时,
44、不要走此入口。 ”选项 B表示 “工厂的机动车随时在这里转弯。 ”选项 C表示“不要在此转弯,此入口随时有车辆出入。 ”根据警示牌的含义选项 C是正确的。 PART 2 For each of these numbers mark the correct letter on your answer sheet. 6 【正确答案】 C。 【试题解析】 本段介绍了 David的身体情况,他的膝盖伤了,不能爬山,他想在路标清楚的地方散步。短文 C提到了这段路的特点:时间 (from 30 minutes to two hours, 30分钟到 2个小时 )、路面情况 (completely flat
45、,非常平坦 )和标识 (good signposts and simple facilities,路标清晰、有简单的设施 )等。 C满足 David的要求。 7 【正确答案】 E。 【试题解析】 Luigi非常喜欢爬较陡的山,而且还想欣赏美丽的风景。关键词是; steep hills; get a good view。短文 E介绍的路适合有经验的人:山的高度有500米,可以看到大海山路陡峭 (rocky paths)。这条路线正符合他的兴趣。 8 【正确答案】 D。 【试题解析】 Yannis有两个儿子,一个 8岁,另一个 10岁。他想带他们到农村看看动物,他也想买一些饮料和食品。本段出现了三
46、个信息:两个年幼的儿子、到农村看动 物和买东西。关键词是: two sons; see some animals in the countryside; buy refreshments。短文 D提到了上述信息如: plenty of chickens and sheep to see; with a cafe。这些正好满足 Yannis的要求因此选择 D。 9 【正确答案】 H。 【试题解析】 Amanda刚刚做了手术,需要呼吸新鲜空气。她想短途散步在沿途游访景色优美的的地方。关键词是: plenty of fresh air; a short, quiet walk; a beautifu
47、l place。短文 H提到了这些信息: peaceful walk(非常安静的小路 ): plenty of things to see(很多可以看的地方 ); a half-hour walk(半小时的路 )。此段路满足了她的要求。 10 【正确答案】 B。 【试题解析】 Claudia的祖父母与她生活在一起,他们想参观当地的农村,希望路标明显,以免迷路。关键词是: local villages(当地的农村 ); a clearly-marked route(路标明显 的路线 )。短文 B介绍了这条路线的特色: excellent signposts(非常清晰的路标 ); local st
48、reets, fields and pretty neighboring villages(当地的街道、田野和漂亮的农村 )。这些正是她的祖父母的要求因此选择 B。 PART 3 If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet. 11 【正确答 案】 B 【试题解析】 本句的意思是 “新闻日报提供免费飞往欧洲一些城市的机票。 ”原文中提到了机票的价钱; our basic offer price of 10。 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本句的意思是 “这些机票可以让乘客直接从 Heathrow机场飞到Nice。 ”原文中提到 At Brussels Airport there are connections to Nice 即 “如果要去 Nice,需要在 Brussels转机 ”。 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本句 的意思是 “要到 Copenhagen,你必须乘坐早班飞机。 ”原文中的原句是: If you plan to travel further than Brussels, you will need to get the early morning flight f