1、BFT 考试(全国出国培训备选人员外语水平考试)-15 (1)及答案解析(总分：103.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part 1(总题数：1，分数：16.00)CONVERSATION 2 (Questions 5-8)Monique has been in London for (5) days.Monique is taking the English course to improve her (6) English and to see (7) . Monique is living in a (8) .（分数：16.00）(1)
2、.CONVERSATION 2 (Questions 5-8)Monique has been in London for (5) days.Monique is taking the English course to improve her (6) English and to see (7) . Monique is living in a (8) .（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).CONVERSATION 2 (Questions 5-8)Monique has been in London for (5) days.Monique is taking the English
3、course to improve her (6) English and to see (7) . Monique is living in a (8) .（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).CONVERSATION 2 (Questions 5-8)Monique has been in London for (5) days.Monique is taking the English course to improve her (6) English and to see (7) . Monique is living in a (8) .（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).CO
4、NVERSATION 2 (Questions 5-8)Monique has been in London for (5) days.Monique is taking the English course to improve her (6) English and to see (7) . Monique is living in a (8) .（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).CONVERSATION 2 (Questions 5-8)The age when Miss Rowling started to write: (5) . Miss Rowling considers
5、herself very luck because she can (6) herself by writing.Miss Rowling never really imagines a (7) audience when writing.Miss Rowling (8) know where the ideas for the Harry Potter books came from.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(6).CONVERSATION 2 (Questions 5-8)The age when Miss Rowling started to write: (5) . Miss
6、Rowling considers herself very luck because she can (6) herself by writing.Miss Rowling never really imagines a (7) audience when writing.Miss Rowling (8) know where the ideas for the Harry Potter books came from.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(7).CONVERSATION 2 (Questions 5-8)The age when Miss Rowling started to
7、write: (5) . Miss Rowling considers herself very luck because she can (6) herself by writing.Miss Rowling never really imagines a (7) audience when writing.Miss Rowling (8) know where the ideas for the Harry Potter books came from.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(8).CONVERSATION 2 (Questions 5-8)The age when Miss R
8、owling started to write: (5) . Miss Rowling considers herself very luck because she can (6) herself by writing.Miss Rowling never really imagines a (7) audience when writing.Miss Rowling (8) know where the ideas for the Harry Potter books came from.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_三、Part 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Questions 9
9、-13You will hearfive people giving reasons why children learn their mother tongue so well.Before you listen, read the list of statements, five of which are summaries of what they were saying.Then listen carefully and match the statements (A-F) with the people who said them (9-13) respectively.There
10、is one extra statement that you dont need to use. You will hear the passage twice.9. Maggie: _ A. The time of their learning the mother tongue is the mostfavorable of all.10. Cherry: _ B. Children hear their native language spoken always in itsgenuine form.11. Mike: _ C. Children have private lesson
11、s all the time to learn their mothertongue.12. Hazel: _ D. Children hear their native language spoken in all possiblesituations.13. Jody: _ E. Children have special teachers to teach them.F. Children have flexible organs and sensitive ear.（分数：10.00）(1).Questions 9-13You will hearfive people giving r
12、easons why children learn their mother tongue so well.Before you listen, read the list of statements, five of which are summaries of what they were saying.Then listen carefully and match the statements (A-F) with the people who said them (9-13) respectively.There is one extra statement that you dont
13、 need to use. You will hear the passage twice.9. Maggie: _ A. The time of their learning the mother tongue is the mostfavorable of all.10. Cherry: _ B. Children hear their native language spoken always in itsgenuine form.11. Mike: _ C. Children have private lessons all the time to learn their mother
14、tongue.12. Hazel: _ D. Children hear their native language spoken in all possiblesituations.13. Jody: _ E. Children have special teachers to teach them.F. Children have flexible organs and sensitive ear.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).Questions 9-13You will hearfive people giving reasons why children learn thei
15、r mother tongue so well.Before you listen, read the list of statements, five of which are summaries of what they were saying.Then listen carefully and match the statements (A-F) with the people who said them (9-13) respectively.There is one extra statement that you dont need to use. You will hear th
16、e passage twice.9. Maggie: _ A. The time of their learning the mother tongue is the mostfavorable of all.10. Cherry: _ B. Children hear their native language spoken always in itsgenuine form.11. Mike: _ C. Children have private lessons all the time to learn their mothertongue.12. Hazel: _ D. Childre
17、n hear their native language spoken in all possiblesituations.13. Jody: _ E. Children have special teachers to teach them.F. Children have flexible organs and sensitive ear.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).Questions 9-13You will hearfive people giving reasons why children learn their mother tongue so well.Before
18、 you listen, read the list of statements, five of which are summaries of what they were saying.Then listen carefully and match the statements (A-F) with the people who said them (9-13) respectively.There is one extra statement that you dont need to use. You will hear the passage twice.9. Maggie: _ A
19、. The time of their learning the mother tongue is the mostfavorable of all.10. Cherry: _ B. Children hear their native language spoken always in itsgenuine form.11. Mike: _ C. Children have private lessons all the time to learn their mothertongue.12. Hazel: _ D. Children hear their native language s
20、poken in all possiblesituations.13. Jody: _ E. Children have special teachers to teach them.F. Children have flexible organs and sensitive ear.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).Questions 9-13You will hearfive people giving reasons why children learn their mother tongue so well.Before you listen, read the list of
21、statements, five of which are summaries of what they were saying.Then listen carefully and match the statements (A-F) with the people who said them (9-13) respectively.There is one extra statement that you dont need to use. You will hear the passage twice.9. Maggie: _ A. The time of their learning t
22、he mother tongue is the mostfavorable of all.10. Cherry: _ B. Children hear their native language spoken always in itsgenuine form.11. Mike: _ C. Children have private lessons all the time to learn their mothertongue.12. Hazel: _ D. Children hear their native language spoken in all possiblesituation
23、s.13. Jody: _ E. Children have special teachers to teach them.F. Children have flexible organs and sensitive ear.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).Questions 9-13You will hearfive people giving reasons why children learn their mother tongue so well.Before you listen, read the list of statements, five of which are
24、summaries of what they were saying.Then listen carefully and match the statements (A-F) with the people who said them (9-13) respectively.There is one extra statement that you dont need to use. You will hear the passage twice.9. Maggie: _ A. The time of their learning the mother tongue is the mostfa
25、vorable of all.10. Cherry: _ B. Children hear their native language spoken always in itsgenuine form.11. Mike: _ C. Children have private lessons all the time to learn their mothertongue.12. Hazel: _ D. Children hear their native language spoken in all possiblesituations.13. Jody: _ E. Children have
26、 special teachers to teach them.F. Children have flexible organs and sensitive ear.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_四、Part 3(总题数：2，分数：19.00)Questions 14-22Look at the ten statements for this part.You will hear apassage about “Credit Cards History “. You will listen to it twice.Decide whetheryou think each statement
27、is right(R), wrong(W) or not mentioned(NM).Markyour answers on the Answer Sheet.（分数：9.00）(1).The concept of credit cards was introduced by a man with no college education.A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).The first credit card was issued just before World War .A. Right B. Wrong C.
28、 Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).The first real “card“ issued by Diners Club in 1950 could be used in many various places.A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Each bank had its own factory to make credit cards.A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).The early cards requi
29、red payment within a month.A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).The first modern credit card extended the repayment time.A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(7).Under the licensing agreement, banks outside California became Bank of Americas subsidiaries.A. Right B. Wrong
30、 C. Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(8).In order to increase usage, a bankcard association was started which would change the name to one liked to one bank.A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(9).In 1977, Bank of America adopted “visa“ as its credit card.A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分
31、数：1.00）A.B.C.Questions 14-23Look at the ten statements for this part.You will hear a short interview with George Jones, executive director for Bread for the City a private nonprofit organization.Decide whetheryou think each statement is right(R), wrong(W) or not mentioned(NM).Mark your answers on th
32、e Answer Sheet.（分数：10.00）(1).The various are programes are designed to help people in a number of ways.A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).The or organization raises $50,000,000 a year from charitable sources.A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).The volunteers believ
33、e that their work makes a difference.A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Mr. Jones graduated from a famous medical school.A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).His first job was as a doctor at a mental health center in Virginia. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分数：1
34、.00）A.B.C.(6).Hethen worked with the homeless for 7 years in downtown Los Angeles. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(7).Most of the homeless people he worked with were children. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(8).Mr. Jones first worked as an assistant at Broad for t
35、he City. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(9).The organization help people with very low incomes. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(10).The average income is $2,000 a year. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not Mentioned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.五、Part 4(总题数：1，分数：14.00)Questions 24-30Look at
36、 the questions for this part.You will hear apassage about “A Little House in the Big Woods “. You will listen to it twice.For Questions 24-30, indicate which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriate response.Mark one letter A, B, or C on the Answer Sheet.（分数：14.00）(1).What surrounded t
37、he little log house on all sides?A. Roads. B. People. C. Trees.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.(2).What sound frightened Laura at night?A. Howling wolves. B. Barking dogs. C. Pouring rain.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.(3).Who was Jack?A. The familys bulldog. B. Lauras little brother. C. The little boy next door.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.(4).
38、Which word best describes Lauras home?A. Huge. B. Comfortable. C. Cold.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.(5).How did the howling noises outside affect Laura?A. They pleased her. B. They frightened her. C. They didnt affect her at all.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.(6).How do you think Laura felt after her father talked to her at nigh
39、t?A. Safe. B. Unhappy. C. Terrified.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.(7).How do you think Laura felt about the house she lived in?A. She thought it was comfortable. B. She liked it.C. Both A and B.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.六、Reading(总题数：4，分数：44.00)A. substantial damageB. as differentC. the terrorist attacksD. the citys economyE
40、. the rest of the nationF. clearly avoidableG. easily noticeable（分数：10.00）(1).The nation had already slipped into a recession before _.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).The pain caused by the terrorist attack is _.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).The terrorist attacks on the city have brought about _.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).Econo
41、mists predict that New York will fare worse than _.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).Rebuilding wont be of much help in reviving _.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_Facts about AgingThe overall difference in life expectancy at birth in the United States is about 7 years (i.e.72 for men vs. 79 for women); and at every age women, on
42、 average, can expect to live longer than men. Interestingly, older women are more likely to suffer from debilitating illnesses than men. However, this difference seems to reflect the fact that women typically have less wealth and education than men - two factors that are associated with shorter life
43、 expectancies for both sexes. When the effects of poverty and education are removed in the relevant statistical analyses, these sex differences in rates of disability disappear.The elderly generally show very high interest in associating with friends and close family members. What they show less int
44、erest in than younger adults is the expansion of their social networks to make new friends.About one-third of problem drinkers develop their alcohol abuse problem late in life, and this problem of alcoholism among the aged is indeed more acute for women than men. Overuse of drugs may result from the
45、 tendency of some doctors to automatically prescribe drugs rather than search for underlying physical or psychological causes of symptoms, especially when the patients are elderly women. It may also reflect the fact that women are more likely to be facing the loneliness and stress associated with th
46、e loss of a spouse than men, and are generally more likely to seek help from a doctor.Alzheimers disease, the much-dreaded form of dementia associated with profound memory loss and other increasingly devastating symptoms, is a condition that strikes a significant number of elderly people. Neverthele
47、ss, most elderly people will never suffer such memory loss. In fact, contemporary estimates suggest that moderate to severe memory loss is found in only 4 to 6 percent of adults over age 65. The most important point to be aware of is that while memory (especially short term memory) does deteriorate
48、somewhat as we get older, profound memory loss is not a “natural“ consequence of the aging process. It is a product of disease. Evidence of profound memory loss should prompt a visit to a physician who specializes in such problems.after age 80 the ratio of widows to widowers in the U.S. is about 5 to 1. This statistic reflects the fact that women have a longer life
