1、BFT（阅读）-试卷 26 及答案解析(总分：90.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part 1(总题数：1，分数：16.00)Read the article below. Choose the best sentence from the list on the next page to fill each of the gaps. For each gap(1-8)mark one letter(A-H)on your Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. Management It is strange that the number
2、of British institutions offering MBA courses should have grown by 256 percent during a period when the economy had been sliding into deeper recession. Optimists, or those given to speedy assumptions, might think it marvelous to have such a resource of business school graduates ready for the recovery
3、. 1 What was taken some years ago as a ticket of certain admission to success is now being exposed to the examination of cost-conscious employers who feel that academia has not been sufficiently appreciative of the needs of industry or of the employers possible contribution. It is curious, given the
4、 name of the degree, that there should be no league table for UK business schools; no agreement about what the degree should include; and no agreed system of accreditation. Surely there is something wrong. 2 Perhaps companies that made large investments would have been wiser to invest In already exi
5、sting managers, perched anxiously on their own internal ladders. The Institute of Managements survey, which revealed that eighty-one percent of managers thought they would be more effective if they received more training, suggests that this might be the case. 3They need the inherent qualification of
6、 character; a degree of self-subjugation; and, above all, the ability to communicate and lead; more so now, when empowerment is a buzzword that is at least generating obedience, if not total conviction. 4We may therefore, not need to be too concerned about the fall in applications for business schoo
7、l places, or even the doubt about MBAs. 5If the Management Charter Initiative, now exploring the introduction of a senior management qualification, is successful, there will be a powerful corrective. 6One hopes there will be some of that in the relationship between management and science within indu
8、stry, currently causing concern and which is overdue for attention. No one doubts that we need more scientists and innovation to give us an edge in an increasingly competitive world. If scientists feel themselves undervalued and under-used, working in industrial slums, that is not a promising sign f
9、or the future. 7 Above all, we have to make sure that management is not itself too proud of its status and that it does not issue mission statements about communication without realizing that the essence of it is a dialogue. 8 A. One wonders where all the tutors for this massive infusion of business
10、 expertise came from and why all this mushrooming took place. B. Unfortunately, there is now much doubt about the value of the degree. C. We believe now that management is all about change. D. It seems we have to resolve these misapprehensions between science and industry. E. More empowerment is req
11、uired and we should strive to achieve it. F. The surge and subsequent questioning may have been an inevitable evolution. G. There is, too, the fact that training alone does not make successful managers. H. One can easily think of people, some comparatively uneducated, who are now lauded captains of
12、industry.（分数：16.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_二、Part 2(总题数：2，分数：20.00)Read the following article and answer questions 9-18 on the next page. Are You Looking after Yourself? 1. Running is an excellent exercise. Before you start running, you should warm up first, using slo
13、w movements that make all your muscles work. But be careful! If you stretch when your muscles are cold, you might do yourself an injury. Always wear comfortable clothing and make sure your trainers comfortable and in good shape. If you wear shoes that give good support to your whole feet, you will p
14、ut less pressure on your knees. You should start exercising slowly, at a pace you can keep up for about 15-20 minutes. Try to exercise on soft ground as this will protect your knees and hips from too much stress. 2. Its OK if you go to bed late occasionally but if you regularly cut down on your slee
15、p, it will soon start to have a bad effect on your skin. If you get a good nights rest, it will do your appearance the world of good. It is not called beauty sleep for nothing! Lack of sleep can cause acne or dry skin. Make sure you get a good nights sleep by going to bed and getting up at regular t
16、imes: dont burn the candle at both ends. During the day, keep active: if you dont get enough exercise during the day, you may end up sleepless all night. 3. Did you know that standing, sitting and walking badly can make you look heavier than you really are? If we watched the way we sat and stood, it
17、 would improve our appearance a great deal. Stand in front of the mirror with your feet apart and your legs straight. Pull in your tummy, check that your ears, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles are in line with each other. You should be feeling and looking better already. 4. Most of us live in large
18、 polluted cities. If we got more fresh air, we would look healthier and more attractive. A brisk walk is one of the best things you can do for your circulation and appearance. Walking slowly is useful but a quick pace gets more oxygen into your lungs. So dont just go for a pleasant stroll, try and f
19、ind an area that doesnt have much pollution, and get moving! 5. Many young people feel guilty about eating too much chocolate, and some even say they are addicted to it, though there is no evidence to support this. Chocolate does contain a lot of fat, and therefore any addicts out there would do bet
20、ter to eat less. However, if your diet is balanced, you neednt feel guilty: eating chocolate in moderation is fine but dont eat it instead of a proper meal! Questions 9-13(10 marks) For questions 9-13, choose from the list A-G which best summarizes each part of the article. For each numbered paragra
21、ph(1-5), mark one letter(A-G)on your Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. A. A good nights rest B. More leisure time C. Good posture D. Drug addiction E. More fresh air F. Balanced diet G. Tips for a run（分数：10.00）(1).Paragraph 1 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).Paragraph 2 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).Paragraph
22、3 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).Paragraph 4 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).Paragraph 5 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_Using the information in the text, complete each sentence 14-18 with an expression from the list below. For each sentence(14-18), mark one letter(A-G)on the Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. A. stronger B.
23、 your skin C. any harm D. diet E. your knees and hips F. appearance G. your back（分数：10.00）(1).Running on soft ground protects 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).Going to bed late does harm to 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).You look heavier than you are if you dont straighten up 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).Eating chocolate in m
24、oderation wont do you 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).Getting regular exercise is the best way to protect your 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_三、Part 3(总题数：1，分数：14.00)Read the following article and answer questions 19-25. For questions 19-25, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet Digg
25、ing up the past isnt always the exhilarating experience people commonly perceive it to be. Contrary to the popular image, and one partly forwarded in the movie realm, archaeologists are not the swashbuckling adventurers who risk life and limb to uncover the mythical and magical remnants of the past
26、- and save the world in the process. In reality, archaeological work is a time consuming task and the process of unearthing a site slow and often tedious. Conditions on an excavation site are far from ideal. Exposed to the elements for long hours, drenched in the rain, steeped in the mud, or scorche
27、d by the sun and choking on dust, archaeologists patiently sift through the sands of time for evidence of civilizations gone by. While the excavations themselves dont always produce earth-shattering results or draw the widespread attention they so justly deserve, rare discoveries automatically becom
28、e part of history. But, from time to time, less momentous finds yield unexpected surprises. A recent archeological find at a site in Essex of what appears to be a Celtic surgeons toolkit - including scalpels, retractors and probes - was pretty exciting, even compared to many major finds heralded in
29、the media over the years. This one was particularly significant, demonstrating a stronger link to our past than people might think. Far from the perception of Celts as creative but warlike people, the find Shows there were keen scientific minds at work and emphasises how much modem society has in co
30、mmon with them. Finds like this are extremely rare but encourage the idea that when we dig we are looking for something in particular. Visitors to excavation sites are often disappointed when we havent found anything exciting - they dont realize that many of us will never come across such a find in
31、an entire lifetime of digging. My own treasure count in eleven years of digging is one small Roman gold earring found by someone else on a site where I was working. What were actually digging for is to record the whole sequence of human activity on a site. This involves methodical recording of hundr
32、eds of layers of soil and remains of buildings long disused and buried under the debris of later occupation. Its the sequence of events which is significant here, and not any single episode. Many people are also unaware that modem professional archaeology is highly competitive and very much part of
33、the construction industry, as well as being an academic discipline. When land is to be developed, the local government archeological officer will undertake or commission an assessment of the site to decide whether the proposed development threatens to destroy any archaeological remains. If it does,
34、they will compile a specification for excavation work to be done to recover as much information as possible about the site. Then, archaeological units operating in a given area will tender for work on the basis of these specs. As the organisation developing the site must foot the bill for this work,
35、 they usually go for the lowest tender rather than the quality and experience of the units involved. The legislation and guidelines which protect what is termed the archaeological resource emphasise protecting archaeology in the ground - using appropriately designed foundations, for example, or only
36、 digging if theres no other option. While this would seem good for archaeology, the decreasing numbers of sites available for excavation will be more keenly fought over, and with units cutting costs wherever possible it seems unavoidable that the quality of their work will suffer. The life of the Ce
37、ltic surgeon is significant in its own right, but placed within the context of his culture, our understanding of both the individual and the culture is enhanced. It is this wider understanding that could be jeopardised by the loss of the more mundane and less spectacular archaeological sites.（分数：14.
38、00）(1).Archaeology is sometimes portrayed in the cinema as _.（分数：2.00）A.difficult and laborious work in unpleasant conditionsB.important work which goes largely unrecognisedC.heroic work involving exciting and hazardous experiencesD.unusual historical work that is now rather outdated(2).It is sugges
39、ted that archaeological discoveries like the Celtic surgeons toolkit can _.（分数：2.00）A.alter our perception of the pastB.tell us about singular historical eventsC.reveal mythical aspects of the pastD.show how communities change over time(3).It is not widely known that contemporary archaeology _.（分数：2
40、.00）A.has close links with building and developmentB.has lost its previous importance as an academic disciplineC.has aligned its useful work with the construction businessD.is far more a competitive business than an academic discipline(4).Prospective land developers need consult local authorities to
41、 _.（分数：2.00）A.recover as much information as possible about the siteB.tender their services for future work on excavation sitesC.check whether their proposal jeopardises any existing antiquitiesD.decide who is going to pay for the dig(5).A possible negative side-effect of legislation protecting arch
42、aeological resource is that _.（分数：2.00）A.excavation will only be carried out as a last resortB.exploration will be limited to sites with foundationsC.there will be no construction allowed on sitesD.there will be a reduction in the standard of excavations(6).What does the author say about the signifi
43、cance of the Celtic surgeon?（分数：2.00）A.His life needs to be regarded in contextB.He is an important key to comprehending the society he lived inC.Rare discoveries like the surgeons tools jeopardise future studyD.The discovery of ordinary everyday items is not particularly important(7).What is the ma
44、in idea of this essay?（分数：2.00）A.Archaeological work is no fun at all.B.Its extremely difficult to get some rare finds.C.Developing a site may destroy some archaeological remains.D.Modern archaeology concerns more than digging up the past.四、Part 4(总题数：1，分数：40.00)Read the following article and choose
45、 the best word for each space. For questions 26-45, mark one letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet Long-Term Care Crisis The apparent demise of the Class Act leaves many middle-income Americans【C1】_to cope with rising expenses【C2】_long-term care for family members, The Times reported on Tuesday.
46、Unlike the rich, who can afford to pay for services themselves, or the poor, who get help【C3】_Medicaid, the federal and state program for low-income people, many members of the middle class have to look【C4】_disabled relatives themselves, or pay someone to do it. Polls show that many people believe t
47、hat Medicare, the federal health program for those 65【C5】_older, pays for such care.【C6】_, Medicare stops paying nursing【C7】_bills after 100 days. More than 10 million people in the United States already have long-term care【C8】_, and two-thirds of the costs are paid for by government programs,【C9】_M
48、edicaid. Studies estimate that unpaid family members deliver an even【C10】_share of the care, and the cost of nursing home care averages $72,000,a year. The Class Acts ambitions were undercut by an impractical structure that doomed it from the【C11】_experts and government actuaries say. Its【C12】_harks back to an attempt by President Ronald Reagan and a Democratic Congress to protect the elderly from catastrophic medical expenses and provide a modest prescription dr
